Chapter 627 - 608: Grand Pinxiang Style Five Elements Sealing Skill

This was nothing short of a miracle!

Yes, a miracle!

There were ten thousand reasons for it to fail, a million reasons it couldn’t possibly succeed!

But the reality was laid bare right before their eyes. Such a miraculous scene had been effortlessly accomplished in such an unremarkable place by such an unremarkable person.

Wang Meng’s face showed not the slightest hint of gravity or nervousness. Even after his success, there was only a faint, gentle smile, as if he was reasonably satisfied.

Actions speak louder than words, and the facts before them left the three of them...

How to put it? For Muhe Xiaoyu, it was shock—disbelieving shock.

For Su Xueyou, it was adoration—worship for a miracle worker. He was a simple man; he just felt that the skill Wang Meng had displayed was absolutely at the Master Level, and top-tier even among Masters!

As for Zhan Yingluo, everything she was seeing felt like her world was collapsing!

’How is this possible?’ She had started practicing the Spirit-controlling Skill in her childhood and was now hailed as a genius, yet what Wang Meng had just performed was something she might not be able to touch even with another five years of practice.

’How is it possible!’

’Why is this happening!’

Only then did Wang Meng realize he might have overdone it. "Haha, my luck was pretty good today. Brother Su, I’ll be taking my leave."

Zhan Yingluo took a deep breath, stepped in front of Wang Meng, and barked, "Wang Rencai!"

Wang Meng looked up, his eyes momentarily dazzled by Zhan Yingluo’s almost impossibly snow-white skin. Her features were delicate, but that alabaster skin, paired with her enchanting figure, really added to her appeal. As they say, fair skin conceals a hundred blemishes.

That sharp cry actually dredged up a memory of Wang Rencai’s. This woman, as pure white as snow, was indeed tied to a past grudge.

Wang Meng gave a wry smile inwardly but knew he had to face it. "Miss Zhan, what happened back then was due to some foolish things I did. I’m temporarily staying with the Bai Family. Whatever you want to do to get even, Miss Zhan, I’m ready whenever you are. I just hope you don’t involve others."

Wang Meng finally recalled what the profligate had done. It seemed to have been at a gathering of Haojing’s high society. Everyone was still young back then, and Zhan Yingluo had very dark skin. Wang Rencai had publicly insulted her, and his pack of sycophantic friends had followed suit. The girl had run off in tears, and they had later spread vicious rumors, saying things like she had dark skin but was "juicy," to the point she couldn’t even show her face in public. No wonder Wang Meng hadn’t recognized her at first. A girl truly changes between childhood and womanhood.

Wang Rencai had long since forgotten, but she clearly hadn’t.

Their eyes met. Zhan Yingluo bit her lip. She knew he remembered. After that humiliation, she had never appeared in public again, dedicating herself solely to bitter cultivation.

"Isn’t it a little late to start playing the good guy now!"

Wang Meng shrugged helplessly. "I’ve never been a good person, nor can I be one. Like I said, I’m ready whenever you are."

Wang Meng didn’t say any more. It was a situation where reasoning was useless; he would just have to deal with whatever came his way. All things considered, it wasn’t the worst-case scenario. If Wang Rencai had taken the girl’s chastity, then even Master Wang would have been in a real bind.

’Saving face is a simple matter. I just have to give her a way to regain her pride. Once she’s satisfied, it’ll be over. A real man shouldn’t bully a girl, after all.’

Upon returning to the Bai Family Mansion, Wang Meng sealed the courtyard and went into seclusion.

Zhan Yingluo’s arrival made Wang Meng realize that the families that deadbeat Wang Rencai had provoked were starting to make their move. And Zhan Yingluo was the one he had offended the *least*!

Wang Meng had to hurry and familiarize himself with Borrowing Spirit from the Five Elements Spirit Holding Bracelet. While in seclusion, Wang Meng also researched how to expand the Merak Fire Cloud Technique, so it would no longer be limited to Fire Element True Essence. The Merak Water Cloud Force, the Merak Earth Technique... under Master Wang’s study, a mere cultivation technique was naturally something he could crack with ease!

Three days into his seclusion, Zhan Yingluo, surprisingly, hadn’t come to cause trouble. Instead, Luo Shan arrived.

Before Wang Meng could even get the gate, the old man Luo Shan vaulted over the wall.

"Chair... Chairman Luo." Fatty Bai was dumbfounded. The honorable Chairman of the Wang City Spirit Control Association, Luo Shan, had just scaled the wall like a common thief... Where was the dignity of a Master in that!

Luo Shan cleared his throat. "The bright moon is in the sky, Younger Brother Wang. How about sharing a drink?"

"Haha, is it that fine wine from last time?" Wang Meng smiled faintly. This Chairman Luo was quite an interesting character, one who suited Wang Meng’s own temperament.

Under the moonlight, the most conspicuous object in the entire courtyard—the enormous Fatty Bai—was thus spectacularly ignored.

Fatty Bai didn’t know if he should go or stay. He still had matters concerning the Five Elements Divine Beast Festival to discuss with Wang Meng.

At that moment, Wang Meng gestured and said, "Senior, this is my sworn friend, Fatty Bai."

Luo Shan’s eyes darted. "Oh, excellent! A friend of Younger Brother Wang is a friend of mine, Luo Shan! Fatty Bai, in all of Wang City, your eye for talent is second only to mine! If you need anything in the future, don’t hesitate to find me at the Spirit Control Association."

As he spoke, he poured Fatty Bai a full cup.

To just give the wine to Fatty Bai like that... Luo Shan felt a pang of regret. But... glancing at Wang Meng, Luo Shan’s eyes crinkled into a smile. "My brother, I’ve heard some amazing things."

Wang Meng took a sip and smiled faintly. "Things you hear are often exaggerated."

’To be honest, this wine is really quite good,’ he thought. ’Unfortunately, after getting used to the finest vintages, it’s still lacking something. It doesn’t quite hit the spot. Back in the day, Master Wang could drink anything, but those years of indulgence really did spoil my palate.’

Luo Shan gazed at Wang Meng, sizing up this unconventional young man. He had felt there was something special about Wang Meng from their very first meeting, but he had never imagined *this* special. The Appearance Flow Sealing Technique wasn’t particularly rare in the Spirit Control Association. But using that sealing skill to seal a Third Transformation—and five of them in parallel, no less—was, to be frank, a bit bizarre even for a Master like him to hear about.

While this didn’t necessarily mean Wang Meng was at the Spirit-Controlling Master level—parallel sealing was something a Master could do, and though it got harder with more seals, it wasn’t unheard of—it usually required someone who specialized in parallel sealing.

But for *Wang Meng* to have done it was simply earth-shattering.

To do it alone, without assistants, and succeed on the first try... frankly, even he couldn’t do that.

’Luck?’

’Could anyone be that lucky?’

Even if Luo Shan didn’t believe his own foolish nephew, he couldn’t possibly doubt Muhe Xiaoyu.

Three people saw it at the same time; there was no mistaking it. Yet, even someone like him, who didn’t pay much attention to gossip, had heard of the infamous Wang Rencai.

The man before him felt worlds apart from that reputation. As the chairman of the Spirit Control Association, he had paid special attention and discovered the situation was far from simple. The people lining up to deal with Wang Meng were already forming a queue.

Still, the Spirit Control talent Wang Meng displayed had piqued Luo Shan’s intense curiosity. How could such a young Master, second only to Han Chuxue, be treated as trash and remain unknown?

The waters in Haojing ran too deep, with too much hidden beneath the surface. Luo Shan had no desire to get too involved.

But on a personal level, he was willing to interact more with Wang Meng. The Spirit Control Association truly had little to fear. If Wang Meng was a prodigal son who had returned to the right path, the Association wouldn’t care about the trouble he’d caused in the past.

A twenty-year-old Spirit-Controlling Master was worth taking a risk on.

"Heh heh, my brother, are you interested in joining the Spirit Control Association? I’ll make you vice-chairman. If you feel the need, I can even give you my position as chairman."

Luo Shan had just dropped a bombshell. Beside them, Fatty Bai nearly spat out his drink, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

The Chairman of the Spirit Control Association???

’If that happens, the Bai Family will be untouchable!’

Wang Meng smiled. "Thank you, but I’m used to my freedom and not well-suited for a fixed position."

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