Chapter 2189 - 2148: Three Spirits of Heavenly Beings

Actually, there are more than just these two people who want to become Little Qiang's underlings, and they have long wanted to serve him. However, they were afraid of Tu Dalong, so they never dared to express it. They knew that once Wang Xiaoqiang was killed, his brothers would be implicated.

Now, seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang returned unscathed from a second pursuit by Tu Dalong's gang, while none from Tu Dalong's group returned, most likely killed by Wang Xiaoqiang, their courage grew. They openly declared their wish to become his followers.

Of course, it was also because these two personally witnessed and heard how loyal Wang Xiaoqiang was towards his brothers that they finally decided to follow him.

Wang Xiaoqiang wouldn't casually take in followers. Having many subordinates has its benefits, but sometimes they become a burden.

If these two, like Little Zhang, had pledged allegiance to him when his power wasn't yet strong, he would surely accept them and treat them sincerely. But at this moment, he needed to consider carefully.

Wang Xiaoqiang gazed silently at the two, lost in thought.

The two were filled with enthusiasm, only to find their warm faces met with cold backsides. They felt uneasy and embarrassed. At this moment, Little Zhang said, "Brother Qiang, seeing how sincere these two are, why not let them serve you once?"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, "Alright."

The two breathed a long sigh of relief, then broke into smiles, bowed to Wang Xiaoqiang with cupped fists, and eagerly turned to the dining hall to fetch him some food.

Seeing the two leave, Wang Xiaoqiang quietly asked, "Little Fatty, what do you think of these two?"

Little Zhang replied, "People like that are quick-witted, but often they're just fickle like weather vanes. They can help with small tasks, but when it comes to life and death, they might not be reliable."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Since you know what they are like, why did you speak up for them?"

"Brother Qiang, they want to serve you, hoping for your protection. If you reject them now, it would seem cold and heartless. Why not go along with it…"

Little Zhang stopped speaking because Wang Xiaoqiang already understood his meaning, nodding without saying more.

When the food was brought back, the two introduced themselves. One was named Hu Dabing, and the other Ning Xiaozhi. They expressed their willingness to serve Wang Xiaoqiang and be at his command. Wang Xiaoqiang smiled slightly, not saying much.

Hu Dabing and Ning Xiaozhi saw Wang Xiaoqiang smile and assumed he agreed, becoming very happy.

Wang Xiaoqiang did not treat them as real brothers, so he wouldn't engage in deep conversations or confide in them. After eating, he began to meditate and cultivate, using the Yin spirits in the Soul Nourishing Tower to refine his Third Soul.

Due to devouring the Divine Spirits and Souls of four Flying Gang members, Wang Xiaoqiang's Third Soul had already grown substantially. It had also consumed and refined many spirits in the Yin Corpse Mountain Range. Having reached a certain level, it could now absorb and refine the Yin spirits in the Soul Nourishing Tower. Finally, on the second day, his soul transmuted into a Divine Spirit,

Wang Xiaoqiang's Third Soul transforming into a Divine Spirit meant his cultivation advanced to the realm of the Three Spirits of Heavenly Beings.

Wang Xiaoqiang, after advancing, did not show it. He continued cultivating, starting to practice the Soul Shadow Instant Kill technique, wanting to apply this assassination technique to his Third Divine Soul. This would greatly enhance his combat power.

Having trained twice before, he quickly mastered this, taking only half a day.

When Wang Xiaoqiang's Third Soul also gained the power of Soul Shadow Instant Kill, he opened his eyes to see Little Zhang's anxious face. Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang awake, Little Zhang said, "Brother Qiang, I heard that Tu Dalong has returned…"

"What? Tu Dalong is back?" Wang Xiaoqiang was surprised because he had seen dozens of Dead Spirits chasing Tu Dalong's gang and thought none of them would escape. Tu Dalong surviving was unexpected.

"Where is he now?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked.

"I heard he returned to the Outer Sect and is rallying people to come and kill you," Little Zhang said.

Hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang's gaze swept the dormitory, noticing Hu Dabing and Ning Xiaozhi, who had pledged allegiance to him before, now sitting cross-legged on stone beds pretending to cultivate, acting indifferent. He coldly sneered to himself, thinking, "Brothers are brothers, and fair-weather people are just that, revealing their true nature so quickly,"

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang looking at the two, Little Zhang anxiously said, "Brother Qiang, don't rely on them, they're unreliable. As soon as they heard Tu Dalong was back, they pretended to be cultivating there,"

Wang Xiaoqiang laughed, "Of course, I understand."

"Brother Qiang, you must decide quickly," Little Zhang urged, "I heard Tu Dalong has declared he'll either kill you or die trying, even if it means a desperate fight in the Entry-Level Disciple area,"

Wang Xiaoqiang was not worried, saying, "It's not that easy for Tu Dalong to kill me."

Little Zhang was stunned, scanning Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation with his Divine Sense, shocked, and then rejoiced, "Brother Qiang, you, you've advanced again, to the Three Spirits of Heavenly Beings level."

Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled, patting Little Zhang's shoulder, "Thanks to you for relinquishing the Yin spirits in the Soul Nourishing Tower."

Little Zhang grinned, "I wasn't wrong about you, you're indeed strong. Even if Tu Dalong comes now, he might not be able to kill you."

"Hm," Wang Xiaoqiang said, "But I don't get it. If Tu Dalong is ready for a desperate fight, why doesn't he come directly to kill me? Why go to the Outer Sect to gather people? Could he somehow know I'm about to advance? Even if he knew, he should have killed me while I was cultivating."

Little Zhang said, "Brother Qiang, Tu Dalong is arrogant, not taking you seriously. He thinks you couldn't have reached the Three Spirits of Heavenly Beings in such a short time, believing he has you cornered... His rallying might have another purpose, like bringing in someone influential in the Kaoshan Sect to serve as a witness. If the sect later wants to punish Tu Dalong for this, he can defend himself."

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, "Tu Dalong does have some smarts. Otherwise, he wouldn't have escaped those Dead Spirits' pursuit."

Just as he said this, the door to the stone chamber was kicked open with a bang, and Zeng Xiaotian swaggered in pompously, pointing at Wang Xiaoqiang and shouting, "Hey, kid, come out, Brother Dalong wants to talk to you."

"Zeng Xiaotian, even now you're still running errands for Tu Dalong? Truly a foolishly loyal dog." Little Zhang, seeing one-armed Zeng Xiaotian still acting so arrogantly, felt displeased and cursed him.

"Little Zhang, you're just bluffing with borrowed authority, but soon you won't have any power to boast about, because that 'tiger' won't survive past tomorrow."

Zeng Xiaotian said this while pointing at Wang Xiaoqiang.

He didn't use his Divine Sense to check Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation; otherwise, he wouldn't be saying this or perhaps wouldn't even dare enter the stone chamber.