Chapter 645 - 626: A Slap in the Face

A brilliant, aquamarine light materialized in Wang Meng’s hands as he communed with his Five Elements True Essence. A watery mist slowly swirled and spread, and a refreshing fragrance instantly permeated the courtyard.

Master Wang wasn’t one to simply imitate. Any Magic he used would evolve!

The Rain Dew Technique was not considered a top-tier Alchemy Technique, but in Master Wang’s hands, it was a completely different story!

This was the true Rain Dew Technique!

The sweet dew nourished the Qilin Beast’s body, and the grayish-black hue on it began to fade.

The entire courtyard was completely silent. The two Pill Masters who had come with Wu Yuan were stunned speechless. ’What kind of Magic is this?’

Wang Meng suddenly snapped his hands back. "Condense!"

A single, condensed red droplet fell into the Qilin Beast’s mouth. A light, refreshing fragrance wafted through the courtyard, making everyone who smelled it feel clear-headed and energized.

Fatty Bai was also stunned. ’Could a miracle really be happening?’

’Could a cooked duck really turn into a swan and take flight?’

All eyes were fixed on the Qilin Beast. After a short while, the beast stirred and shook its body. The black hue had completely faded, and as everyone watched, it rose to its feet.

Radiating with vitality...

The two Pill Masters hurried forward to examine it. After a long moment, they looked up with expressions of complete disbelief. "It’s... really... healed."

They stared at Wang Meng as if he were some kind of monster.

A chill ran down the spines of Zhe Wulei and his group. ’How is this possible?’

’The legendary waste?’

’A Rain Dew Technique of this caliber... you couldn’t find another person in the entire Wang City Pill Immortal Alliance capable of it. Even the Chairman might not be able to do this!!!’

Wang Meng smiled. "Mo Chengkong, are you satisfied? Is everyone satisfied? Honestly, making such a big deal out of a little indigestion. Scram, all of you. Go back and prepare for the Divine Beast Festival, and don’t cause any more trouble. Otherwise... hehe, you know what’ll happen. Yingluo, remind me, what are my other virtues besides being a lecher?"

Zhan Yingluo couldn’t hold back a smile. "Being utterly vengeful!"

"As expected of my Yingluo, so cultured."

No one dared to laugh. Everyone who had come here regretted it. ’Damn it, this was a setup, a huge trap! Which shameless bastard said Wang Meng was a waste? If he’s a waste, then what does that make the rest of us?’

Instantly, the tide turned.

Mo Chengkong’s face was ashen. Gritting his teeth, he turned and stormed off. Once Mo Chengkong left, Kun Yaoyang and the others couldn’t bear to stay either. The whole affair had been a complete farce.

Once the leaders were gone, the others left one by one. As they departed, they offered various apologies to Fatty Bai, but no one dared to approach Wang Meng.

Fatty Bai had truly matured, capable of treating these turncoats with the same fickle demeanor.

"Fatty, thank Little Yu and Yingluo for me. If they hadn’t been here to help out, all two-hundred-plus pounds of you would’ve been a goner," Wang Meng said with a laugh.

Fatty Bai looked aggrieved. "Boss, I’m only one ninety-nine."

Wang Meng smiled. Very good. Fatty had matured a little more, remaining unfazed by honor or disgrace.

Wang Meng strolled away leisurely, leaving Zhan Yingluo and Muhe Xiaoyu behind. Muhe Xiaoyu no longer tried to hide the adoration in her gaze.

She didn’t know what the Wang Rencai of the past was like; she only knew that the Wang Meng of today was a man as outstanding as her own big brother!

Zhan Yingluo appeared unsurprised on the surface, but in truth, she was the most bewildered of all. ’Could it be that the old Wang Rencai was just living a lie, and this is his true self?’

She had seen Wang Meng’s shocking mastery of Spirit Control and Alchemy with her own eyes. Rumor had it he was also a master of Artifact Refining—otherwise, Yang Qi wouldn’t regard him so highly. And a person as headstrong as Yang Qi was unlikely to be wrong about such a thing.

’So Wang Meng was an all-around genius!’

With abilities like these, he had more than enough power to dominate Haojing.

The Wang Family were also Divine Descendants, but who would have thought their power would manifest so explosively in Wang Rencai?

She really wondered how those people in Haojing who hated Wang Meng’s guts would feel if they found out about this.

A complex mix of feelings, no doubt.

Zhan Yingluo found herself looking forward to the uproar Wang Meng would cause when he returned to Haojing.

「The Jiang Family.」

Jiang Shiqing’s face was filled with regret, yet he asked in disbelief, "Are you sure it’s real? He wasn’t just putting on an act?"

He had long since heard about Wang Meng’s series of performances at the Spirit Control Association and the Divine Artifact Pavilion, but Jiang Shiqing hadn’t taken them seriously. The witnesses to the Sealing Spirit incident were Muhe Xiaoyu and Zhan Yingluo—two women. And he’d heard that Young Master Wang was Haojing’s notorious "lady-killer." Who knew what kind of tricks he had up his sleeve? As for Su Xueyou... that guy was a known airhead. Who would take him seriously?

As for the Artifact Refining at the Divine Artifact Pavilion, that was easy to fake. No one saw the actual forging process, so he could have just pulled out any old Spiritual Artifact and passed it off as his own creation.

However, an Alchemist Technique like the Rain Dew Technique... that couldn’t be faked. Although Jiang Shiqing hadn’t been there himself, he could tell from his eldest son Jiang Jiedao’s account just how perilous the situation had been. Setting everything else aside, Wang Meng’s calm and composed demeanor alone was enough to prove he was a great talent, capable of standing on his own.

"Father, it seems... the rumors from the Divine Artifact Pavilion and the Spirit Control Association... they must all be true," Jiang Jiedao said with a sigh.

Jiang Jiegen’s eyes widened. "No way! If he’s really that amazing, why would the Wang Family remove him from the family registry and kick him out?"

"One who is removed can also be reinstated. The grudges and schemes within a great family are not for us to fathom!" Jiang Shiqing let out a long sigh. It seemed his old eyes had grown dim, causing him to miss an opportunity for the Jiang Family to rise to prominence. This Wang Meng wasn’t some abandoned pawn at all, but a smokescreen deliberately set up by the Haojing Royal Family. It seemed the Wang Family’s ambitions were immense!

Jiang Jiedao said, "Even if he were truly cast out... a triple-threat genius skilled in Spirit Control, Artifact Refining, and Alchemy is worth the Jiang Family taking a gamble on, no matter how much trouble might come with him. A pity that Little Sister..."

Jiang Jiedao stopped abruptly as he saw Jiang Biyao walk out from behind a screen to the side.

"Second Sister..."

"Big Brother, how can you blame Second Sister for this? We all made this decision together!" Jiang Jiegen said.

"Enough!" Jiang Shiqing barked. "This is not the time to be blaming one another. We need to think about what to do now! Biyao, you and Zhe Wulei..."

Jiang Biyao shook her head. "He doesn’t trust me."

Jiang Biyao’s heart was in turmoil. Wang Meng’s performance, combined with Zhe Wulei’s attitude toward her—especially that slap... filled her with endless regret. But she had made her bed and now had to lie in it.

"Our marriage alliance with the Wang Family... there’s actually still a chance," Jiang Jiedao said, gritting his teeth as he made the suggestion.

Indeed, from the first day Wang Meng arrived in Wang City, the Jiang Family had never formally acknowledged the marriage alliance. Now, if they were willing to swallow their pride... they could bring the matter up again. The Wang Family had sent Wang Meng to Wang City to gain a foothold there. Although Wang Meng had mentioned the Bai Family, in terms of greater benefits, the Jiang Family was the best springboard. Surely the Wang Family would still be happy to facilitate this marriage.

Jiang Biyao shook her head and said, "It won’t work... Even if the Wang Family still needs a marriage alliance... it would be with Muhe Xiaoyu."

Jiang Jiegen’s eyes went wide. "What does this have to do with Muhe Xiaoyu?" Muhe Xiaoyu was his idol, a Fairy who, in his mind, could only be admired from a distance, never approached.

"I think Muhe Xiaoyu might like Wang Meng."

Jiang Biyao’s words were like a stone cast into a calm lake, sending ripples through the room. Jiang Jiegen was completely floored. The fairy-like Muhe Xiaoyu... in love with Wang Meng, the man their Jiang Family had treated like the plague?

"Sis, you’ve got to be kidding me."

Jiang Jiedao, however, frowned...

"I think... what Little Sister said is very likely true. The way Muhe Xiaoyu spoke up for Wang Meng today... I originally thought it was for Zhan Yingluo’s sake, but now that Little Sister has brought it up, I... I wouldn’t go so far as to say she likes him, but she’s interested, at the very least." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)