346: Arrival in Taiyi City, a belated outburst of anger.

Another day passed, and Zhou Yan was still pondering Gongsun Heng's journal.

This thing must have been obsolete for a long time; after all, the path of evolution has been reactivated and is now so widely spread that it has even reached the Northern Territory.

This indicates that the experimental report must be from a long time ago. Unfortunately, the missing dates make it impossible to determine exactly how long ago it was. But what exactly happened back then that caused the experiment to terminate, and why is it circulating again now?

For some reason, Zhou Yan felt that this document was not simple, and might even be related to him. It was a faint whim of intuition; though slight, it was clearly perceptible.

Could this thing be useful for my future path?

Gongsun Heng...?

Just as he was thinking about this, the sedan chair suddenly stopped.

Just as Zhou Yan was about to ask, he heard a voice from outside.

"Miss Kong, we have arrived. There is someone here to receive us."

Hearing that they had arrived at Taiyi City, Zhou Yan temporarily set aside his thoughts on the document, merely keeping the name "Gongsun Heng" in his mind.

"You must be Miss Kong."

As soon as Zhou Yan lifted the curtain, he saw a young boy standing directly in front of him. He wasn't sturdy, but he looked healthy, and his dark gold eyes were particularly striking.

Seeing Zhou Yan come out, the boy smiled and jogged forward.

"Hello, Miss Kong. My name is An Xu. My teacher sent me to pick you up."

Looking at his eyes and healthy appearance, Zhou Yan reached out and patted his head.

"Hello, An Xu."

Being smiled at and having his head patted by this beautiful older sister, An Xu felt a strange sense of peace. Ever since the Soul fragments on his body were purified and he escaped the pain, he had been happier every day than before, but facing this person, that happiness felt somewhat different.

He couldn't say exactly what it was, only that he felt an extraordinary sense of closeness.

Zhou Yan didn't say much; he patted the boy's head and followed him into Taiyi City.

These eyes of An Xu's were actually Zhou Yan's.

Back in Great Yu, Zhou Yan's eyes had suffered some erosion from the Law because he witnessed Li Wenbo releasing the Power of Law, and they needed time to recover.

So, he had simply gouged out his own eyes at that time.

However, Zhou Yan's habit of hoarding things meant those eyes had been kept.

Without a host body to carry it, the erosion of the Law was hard to sustain, and the eyes returned to normal shortly after. However, since he had no use for them, they had been kept in his inventory.

Later, Zhou Yan had used An Xu's body through God-Descent and gained an understanding of his condition.

Because he had carried too much pain, there was a very obvious dao wound on his Soul.

Ordinary Medicinal Pills or supplements would find it difficult to repair his body; it would require a long process, and his eyes would be especially hard to restore.

Logically, An Xu should have been fitted with prosthetic eyes, but Zhou Yan happened to have a pair of eyes that had been baptized by the Law. With the enhancement of the Power Of Faith from the Little Jack-of-all-trades, he easily transplanted this pair of eyes for An Xu.

This act was also regarded by the Taiyi Sect followers as a divine blessing, and An Xu was thus honored as the possessor of the Eyes of God and the messenger of the deity.

Because of this, An Xu also gained faith, and under the long-term nourishment of the Power Of Faith, his body gradually improved.

Although it was done casually, this series of feedback gave Zhou Yan a great sense of accomplishment.

The group followed An Xu into Taiyi City through another passage. Although it was different from the usual route, considering Kong Xuan was here for an inspection, everyone just assumed this was a specially opened inspection passage and didn't think much of it.

Meanwhile, in an office of a certain skyscraper.

Bang!

A fist slammed heavily onto the desk, the sound echoing throughout the room.

George looked at his old friend's determined expression, and the wine glass shaking in his hand came to a stop.

"Is this revenge something you absolutely must take?" he drawled, his tone carrying a hint of discouragement.

But while Wilde's face was calm, his fist remained tightly clenched.

"This revenge should have been taken a year ago. It was only because they got involved with Qingxu Grotto-Heaven and Kurong Temple that it has been delayed again and again."

"I know it's not that you don't want to help me; you're doing this because it's King Dong's wish. He doesn't want to lose combat power for no reason before the next meeting."

"So I haven't pressured you, and I've been waiting for a turning point."

"And now, I think the time is about right."

George swirled his wine glass again, staring at the red liquid inside, waiting for him to continue.

Wilde understood that the other party was weighing the pros and cons. If he couldn't convince him this time, the other party would not only refuse to help but might even hinder him.

Wilde took a deep breath and laid out his prepared argument.

"The Three Sects Martial Competition has ended. I've received news that a large number of Three Sects Disciples have already headed to the Eastern Extreme Secret Realm. I even waited an extra period specifically; by now, those who were supposed to leave should have all departed."

"That pre-prepared meals business in Taiyi City is likely supported by inner disciples or True Disciples at most; it won't be an Elder."

"And even if it were an Elder, after the martial competition, they are all busy preparing to clean up after their juniors. At this time, they are either guarding the Secret Realm or at their Sect preparing reinforcements. It's impossible for them to take action for a tiny Taiyi Sect."

"Without the support of other major forces, a mere Wild God—even if it has Soul Transformation Stage combat power—could the two of us, one Soul Transformation Late Stage and one Soul Transformation Middle Stage, not take it down quickly?"

"As long as we deal with that Wild God, I have a way to turn Taiyi City back into Grace City. When that time comes, I can do whatever they can do. It's just a partnership to sell food; I can even give up all my Demonic Path businesses."

"Is collaborating with a Wild God really more promising than collaborating with an established Soul Transformation expert? Those people will weigh it for themselves."

"But this must be fast, so I need your help. After it's done, Grace City will provide resources to you for a hundred years, and I will fully support you to claim the title of King at the next meeting."

The wine glass in George's hand stopped once more.

This time he didn't look at the wine, but at his old friend.

The Wilde of this moment had lost his former high spirits and seemed calmer, with a touch more world-weariness in his eyes.

This guy... is he really a devoted father?

To be able to go to this extent for his son?

However, what he said indeed made sense.

There's no reason for people to kill a Soul Transformation expert who is willing to submit for the sake of a dead Wild God.

And if he gives up all his Demonic Path industries, his development will inevitably be limited. Forget a hundred years of resources; just by selling pre-prepared meals alone, his city would be swallowed up by mine within ten years.

Just by agreeing to help deal with a Wild God who is above Nascent Soul and around Soul Transformation, I can win so many resources and even gain the capital to claim the title of King.

Claiming the title of King... I didn't expect that a mere Soul Transformation Middle Stage like me would actually have a chance?

Just as he was tempted, he remembered King Dong's instructions, and his expression became solemn again.

Wilde watched George's changing expression, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

It was true that he wanted to use his son, but it was also true that he loved his son.

The longing over the past year had long since washed away all of a child's faults, leaving only pure fatherly love.

Because of this, the aging Soul Transformation expert, who now had nothing and had even lost his weakness, had made his final choice.

If this old friend was unwilling to help, he would still go alone. If the other party tried to stop him, he would even strike first to eliminate this obstacle.

If a Soul Transformation Middle Stage expert is killed and refined while caught off guard, even if only a small amount can be refined, it would be enough for him to take another step forward.

That way, even if he missed the best opportunity and damaged his potential, he could use the resources of the other party's city to launch one final self-destructive raid, braving the wrath of the major forces to perish together with his enemy.

But that was the worst-case scenario.

He didn't want to die easily, nor did he want to lose this old friend.

He hoped his old friend would make a wise choice.

Ultimately, George's ambition outweighed King Dong's instructions. He and Wilde hit it off immediately and decided to launch a surprise attack tomorrow to catch Taiyi City off guard.

Wilde felt a sense of relief; this way, he not only had one less enemy but also gained an extra helper.

As for the promise to support him in claiming the title of King and the transfer of resources... they were just empty promises.

Whether they would be fulfilled would depend on his situation afterward.

And all of this was seen by an earthy-yellow figure on a rooftop not far away.

Watching the two of them deliberate, he revealed a smile.

"This rage, belated by a year, has finally erupted."

"King Dong, oh King Dong, do you really think you can stop all this? I thought your advance planning was so brilliant, but it turned out to be just 'don't fight'—you just want to preserve this Soul Transformation combat power to pave your own way in the future, don't you?"

"But you have underestimated the human heart."

"Even wicked people have love; it just needs a little guidance."

"Next, if you don't want to lose money, then honestly play according to my script."

After saying that, the earthy-yellow figure had already disappeared.