Chapter 668 - 649: Heaven-Defying Nine Discount

With a powerful flap of its wings, the black Lightning was suppressed.

Advancement!

Wang Meng smiled. He could sense that the Power of Tribulation within the Red Melt Bird hadn’t been expelled as he’d hoped. Instead, it had fused with the bird, becoming a part of its own power. This was what gave the Red Melt Bird a true opportunity to advance.

’A Red Melt Bird of Tribulation... How interesting!’

BOOM!

The Red Melt Bird’s entire body burst into flames. Reborn in fire, it resembled a Phoenix.

"This aura... It’s the Fifth Transformation!"

"No way!"

"Damn, it’s glowing! I can’t believe I’m seeing a legendary forced advancement—an act that defies the heavens! Is this really Haojing? It truly is the Divine Capital! I’m completely blown away!"

Sunx Lie was dumbfounded. The other Pill Masters knelt and kowtowed even more devoutly. At that moment, Sunx Lie was one hundred percent certain this man was an Elder from the main headquarters, or perhaps even someone at the Guardian Level.

Ji Ruyan’s mind went completely blank. ’There must be something wrong with this world.’

Wang Meng recalled Nine Discount. Having just advanced, its body was weak and needed to rest properly. He had been so focused that he only now noticed the ground around him was covered with kneeling people. ’Damn it, did another big shot show up or something?’

Master Wang felt a headache coming on. ’Just how much trouble did that guy leave for me?’

However, Wang Meng quickly figured it out: they were kneeling to *him*. So, Master Wang slipped away at the first opportunity. ’Whoops, I might have overdone it.’

Although Wang Meng didn’t know who this particular master of disguise was, he was almost certain they were one of his enemies. In Haojing, the one thing Wang Rencai didn’t lack was enemies. He had originally planned to gather useful information low-key, but that seemed impossible now. Since he’d already made a scene, it was a good opportunity to make a statement and warn off any hidden threats.

He made his way back to the courtyard in South Suburb City. Old Horse was still there, but from the look on its face, it seemed a little resentful.

"In heat? Want me to find you a mare?" For a brief moment, Wang Meng’s thoughts drifted to the Tenth Princess’s Beauty God.

"You’re the one who’s in heat! Hmph! Huh? You really do have the scent of a beautiful woman on you... Hmm... And a peerless one with exceptional innate talent, at that!"

Old Horse took a sniff, and its eyes lit up like lanterns in the dark.

"Even more exceptional than those other women from before!"

Wang Meng was taken aback. ’This old rascal, Old Horse, actually has a skill like this?’

"Old Horse, you’ve got some broad tastes. What, thinking of trying an interspecies romance?"

"Bah! How crude! This horse’s tastes have always been perfectly normal." Old Horse raised its head proudly, as if declaring its purity.

Wang Meng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He’d just been looked down upon by a beast.

"Never mind that. I just learned a new spell of Magic. It might help with your injuries. Want to give it a try?"

Wang Meng asked Old Horse.

Old Horse paused for a moment, then shook its head. "No need. I know my own situation." With that, it turned and walked away, wagging its tail.

Wang Meng didn’t press the proud, strange creature. On the contrary, he liked this kind of... horse... with personality.

He released all five of his Five Elements True Essence Beasts from the Five Elements Spirit Holding Bracelet.

As soon as the little ones were out, they all began to complain, pointing at the Red Melt Bird unhappily. ’Master, how can you play favorites! The big boss is at the Fifth Transformation now!’

’How are we supposed to stay put in the Spirit Containing Bracelet after this? Master, don’t let us fall out of favor!’

The Red Melt Bird looked as if it was about to burst into a flood of tears. ’CAW! You guys don’t know a thing! If I hadn’t gone first...’ Just thinking about the series of experiments Wang Meng had put it through and the agony of being pierced by the Power of Tribulation... If it didn’t have to maintain its dignity as a Fifth Transformation True Essence Beast in front of these idiots, the Red Melt Bird really felt like having a good cry for Wang Meng to see. Who says a True Essence Beast can’t act spoiled? Especially a female one...

Wang Meng smiled. "Don’t be impatient. Nine Discount has a Fire Body, which is more resilient. Your constitutions aren’t suitable. An advancement like this still has its flaws. Let me do some more research."

The Five Elements Flame was the easiest to advance, being both versatile and resilient. The other Five Elements, however, were not so simple. This was their fundamental nature, especially when the Power of Tribulation was involved.

「Meanwhile, at the Imperial Palace’s Zijing Pavilion, the residence of the Seventh Princess, Ji Ruyan, all was in an uproar.」

In the past, the Bauhinia Pavilion had always been a place filled with fragrant aromas, forever elegant and serene, like an Immortal Realm on earth.

But at this very moment, a third of the Bauhinia Flower Sea outside the pavilion had abruptly vanished. From within came the chilling shrieks of a sword, each one enough to make one’s heart tremble in fear.

"The Seventh Princess is practicing her swordsmanship... She is not seeing any visitors."

The maidservant said to the Tenth Princess, her face etched with misery.

The Tenth Princess jumped up in frustration. "Hey, take a good look! Am I a ’visitor’? What’s my relationship with my Seventh Sister? You call me a visitor? Believe it or not, I’ll have you sent to bed without supper!"

"I’ve already been punished with no supper..." the maidservant said, her expression still pained. ’Actually, I was trying to lose weight anyway.’

The Tenth Princess blinked. ’Something’s not right. It’s been a long time since Seventh Sister was this fierce, punishing a maid by denying her food! When was the last time that happened?’

"Seventh Sister! Dearest Seventh Sister! Come out, quickly! Wang Rencai is here!"

An idea sparked in Ji Jin’Er’s mind, and she shouted at the top of her lungs!

SHING!

With the cry of a sword, Ji Ruyan appeared in a flash, a vision of Man and Sword as One as she flew from the pavilion courtyard. "Tenth Sister! Don’t you dare mention that name in front of me!"

SWOOSH!

The remaining two-thirds of the Bauhinia Flower Sea outside were instantly turned to dust!

Ji Jin’Er blinked. ’That sea of flowers... It used to be Seventh Sister’s favorite sight...’

"Seventh Sister, what happened? Didn’t you go to the Pill Immortal Alliance today? Did those old geezers inside give you a hard time again?"

"What kind of problem in the Pill Immortal Alliance could possibly stump your sister?" Having vented some of her anger by destroying the flower sea with a Sword Slash, Ji Ruyan felt a bit calmer. Looking at her beloved tenth sister, Ji Ruyan smiled and said, "You little rascal. What was all that shouting about Wang Rencai for!"

"Oh, I’ve been training in the Divine Space recently. I just heard someone say that Wang Rencai is back! Seventh Sister, should we go teach him a lesson?"

Ji Jin’Er said with an excited expression. For someone as kind-hearted as her, bullying villains was the very source of happiness!

In the past, Ji Ruyan would have agreed without a second thought. But now...

"We’ll have to plan this out carefully."

’Wang Rencai, who now goes by Wang Meng... he’s no longer the good-for-nothing from the past.’ Ji Ruyan carefully recalled every little detail of what had happened at the Pill Immortal Alliance’s Sub-Hall today. The impression Wang Meng gave her was that he was unfathomably deep!

’He’s nothing like the useless Five Elements Abandoned Body from the past... Or could it be that he was only pretending back then, and this is his true self?’

’A prodigal son returning to the right path? That makes no sense. How much time has even passed? That Red Melt Bird was definitely afflicted by the Power of Tribulation from a Celestial Tribulation. Other than a Pill Immortal Grandmaster, no one could have saved it. Yet, Wang Meng managed to do just that. He even... he even helped the Red Melt Bird overcome its tribulation and reach the Fifth Transformation...’

’But if he has such abilities, why would he go to the Pill Immortal Alliance for help?’

’Was it to avoid exposure?’

’No, that’s not it...’

’But there has to be a hidden reason. A huge secret!’

Wang Meng had simply left, but he’d left the Pill Immortal Alliance in an uproar. When Sunx Lie finally looked up and found that the Lord Celestial Master was gone, he was filled with so much regret he could have kicked himself. An opportunity that comes once in several hundred years of cultivation, and he had missed it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)