Chapter 1253 - 1251: Defection

Ling Ruo and the two beside him nodded in agreement.

But the current situation also had certain advantages for them; at least Li Yuan Yi was not here, allowing them to leave this area quickly!

Once everyone inside the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower has awakened, everyone can move to a safe place.

His gaze turned, and seeing no issues around, Wang Zhan got up, ready to leave.

But in an instant, two figures appeared before him.

Upon closer look, Wang Zhan immediately recognized the two, then warmly said, "Elder Xu, it’s been a long time."

Xu Changqiu’s face was somewhat grim, tightly clenching his teeth. Although he didn’t believe what Li Yuan Yi had said, seeing Wang Zhan sparked myriad thoughts.

He stared at Wang Zhan for a while, then opened his mouth slowly with a frown, "You’re so clever, you must know I’m here waiting for you!"

"So, have you already notified Li Yuan Yi?"

Wang Zhan’s expression became much more serious, checking the surroundings carefully. Despite the increase in his strength, absorbing considerable power from the miracle fruit, he still couldn’t match Li Yuan Yi.

Not to mention the safety of Zuo Linglong and Ling Ruo beside him needed to be ensured.

After his gaze shifted, Wang Zhan spoke again, "I didn’t expect the bond between us wasn’t as strong as yours with your Valley Master. So no matter what your Valley Master said, you would trust him unconditionally? I bet you’ve already deemed us as heinous villains, ready to kill us at all costs?"

Wang Zhan spoke bluntly.

Xu Changqiu shook his head, his gaze fixed on Wang Zhan, feeling absolute confidence.

He believed Wang Zhan was not a heinous villain, as he had an unusual feeling when he first saw Wang Zhan.

A feeling reminiscent of seeing an old friend after years.

Moreover, from Wang Zhan’s eyes, it was clear that if Wang Zhan intended to act, he wouldn’t have waited until today.

"Rest assured, I haven’t informed Li Yuan Yi about your emergence."

Xu Changqiu spoke again.

Which startled Wang Zhan, had he changed his way of addressing Li Yuan Yi?

Now, directly calling Li Yuan Yi by name was quite interesting; clearly, much had happened in Elixir Valley during his absence.

But what exactly had happened, Wang Zhan couldn’t ascertain.

His gaze moved briefly before focusing on Xu Changqiu beside him, then he straightforwardly said, "Since you’re not intending to be hostile, why are you here with Wu Yanxu? Better to speak frankly."

Meanwhile, Wu Yanxu stood aside, remaining motionless.

Even his gaze held no trace of hostility.

This perplexed Wang Zhan; it was certainly not a mere illusion, could it be that these two had already fallen out with Li Yuan Yi?

But that seemed unlikely; if Wang Zhan used all his trump cards, he might fight these two simultaneously while remaining undefeated.

Which would prove there’s a significant difference in strength between these two and Li Yuan Yi, making them no match for him.

Thus opposing Li Yuan Yi meant these two had no chance of escape!

Not even hope of surviving.

Wang Zhan then spoke again, "Elders, I’m not interested in explanations, but hope you realize the fault doesn’t lie with us; Li Yuan Yi is simply too unreasonable, so we had to resist!"

"But now that everything’s been laid bare, no point in concealing further! Soon you’ll see Li Yuan Yi’s true colors, he’s not as simple as you think!"

"And definitely not a good person! Eventually, you’ll come to fully understand!"

The two exchanged a glance, already discerning some clues.

People in Elixir Valley were disappearing gradually, seemingly vanishing into thin air, likely due to some practicing shameful techniques secretly, causing the current scene.

After all, Li Yuan Yi’s strength is evident, and if that person wasn’t Li Yuan Yi, they definitely couldn’t escape his scrutiny!

But this is all subjective speculation and naturally cannot be turned into a conclusion.

Xu Changqiu stared at Wang Zhan for a long time before speaking again: "So what exactly happened between you and the Valley Master?"

Wu Yanxu also looked at Wang Zhan with burning eyes, evidently waiting for Wang Zhan’s answer.

Wang Zhan hesitated for a moment, and he wasn’t planning on hiding anything from the two in front of him, so he said straight to the point: "We found the miracle fruit in the back mountain. I remember you were also in the cave back there, so you probably heard some noise back then?"

"Now that everything’s been laid out, there’s no need to keep circling around. At the time, I was fighting with the Soul Calming Beast, which is why the noise was so great. The Soul Calming Beast was always guarding the miracle fruit, waiting for it to mature and then take it away!"

"But I never expected that in the end, Li Yuan Yi found out about these things, and when the miracle fruit matured, Li Yuan Yi rushed to our side and attacked us immediately!"

"Yet, we managed to take the miracle fruit away, while Li Yuan Yi got nothing, hence his fury!"

So that’s how it is!

Xu Changqiu and Wu Yanxu looked at each other, both faces full of shock.

They had certainly heard about the miracle fruit, after all, not only could it boost one’s strength, it could also be integrated into any elixir!

It has great benefits for those who have taken the elixir!

"No wonder the Valley Master resents you to the core; it’s because of this reason..."

"But hearing how you tell it, the fault indeed doesn’t lie with you, but rather with the Valley Master’s unreasonable stubbornness."

Wu Yanxu spoke coldly, his gaze already landing on Wang Zhan’s group.

But he didn’t say much, then turned to look at Xu Changqiu beside him, furrowing his brows slowly as he spoke: "So what’s the plan now? Should we leave with them, or just let them go?"

Xu Changqiu fell into a moment of hesitation, unsure of what to do.

After all, he had spent some time in Elixir Valley, forming attachments here.

But Wang Zhan was taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Xu Changqiu seemed ready to turn coat?

One should know, they are Elders in Elixir Valley and hold high authority!

If they were to stay by his side, it would be greatly advantageous!

Furthermore, if the Sky Pavilion wants to enhance its strength, they would naturally need experts in alchemy, and just having Zuo Linglong isn’t enough!

After hearing them speak like this, Wang Zhan didn’t inquire further about the matters within Elixir Valley. Instead, his gaze fell on the two beside him, and he quickly approached Xu Changqiu, casually asking: "Elder Xu."

"I know you hold high authority within Elixir Valley, but if you come to the Sky Pavilion, you will still be highly esteemed, and I will surely entrust you with important responsibilities! You won’t suffer a bit of grievance!"

"And Elder Wu as well!"

Xu Changqiu and Wu Yanxu exchanged a glance before falling into a moment of hesitation again.

"Have you considered, if we let you go and even leave with you, Li Yuan Yi would certainly find out about this shortly. If he goes to the Sky Pavilion to find us and leads the people from Elixir Valley to clash with those in the Sky Pavilion, the end result is predictable. I imagine you don’t have experts who can rival Li Yuan Yi, do you?"

Xu Changqiu spoke directly, expressing his concerns.

And Wang Zhan beside him shook his head, a faint smile appearing at his mouth as he spoke directly: "As long as we successfully return to the Sky Pavilion, we won’t need to worry about anything. I’ve already set up formation techniques outside the Sky Pavilion. Even with Li Yuan Yi’s formidable strength, he won’t easily break the formation! Nor can he enter the Sky Pavilion or pose any threat to us!"

So it seems that everything truly is within Wang Zhan’s control.

The two glanced at each other and nodded along.

It must be said, Wang Zhan’s mind is meticulous, and clearly has considered everything, leaving no worries for them.

Seeing the two’s attitude wavering, Wang Zhan immediately continued: "By the way, the Soul Calming Beast has already consumed the miracle fruit, so its strength should already have increased to some extent, and while it may not be able to slay Li Yuan Yi, it should manage to contend with him!"