Chapter 2355 - 2314: Soul and Spirit, Little Brother Yishan

Wang Xiaoqiang descended with the Black Jiao to stand before Yiyun. The Black Jiao, upon seeing his sister, immediately began to weep. Years ago, he had left the Yiyun Tribe alive, parting from his sister in an emotional farewell,

never imagining that upon their reunion, they would be separated by life and death. Had they been ordinary people, they would not even have this chance to meet; fortunately, he was an Immortal, and his soul and spirit could form a ghostly face for this encounter,

yet now his ghostly face was tearful as he sorrowfully said, "Yiyun, sister, I am your brother, I am Yishan. Your brother has not done well, not only failed to make a name for himself but also lost his life. Now my physical body is destroyed, leaving only my divine soul and divine spirit."

Upon hearing this, Yiyun was overcome with grief, tears streaming down her face, and she reached to embrace the Black Jiao's ghostly face.

Seeing the deep affection between the siblings, Wang Xiaoqiang pushed the Black Jiao's ghostly face forward, immediately bringing it into Yiyun's arms,

Yiyun cradled her brother's ghostly face, her sad face turning into one of resentment as her radiant eyes flashed with determination. She said through gritted teeth, "Brother, who killed you? Tell me, and your sister will avenge you."

Yishan was originally a simple good man, just unfortunate in fate. His lover was taken, his cultivation led him to a Qi Deviation transforming him into a hideous figure neither human nor ghost, beloved by none, forced to leave his home. Now, murdered again, Yiyun's heart ached for her brother, while a vengeful fire naturally burned fiercely inside her, urging her to seek vengeance for him.

"It was, it was a gang of vicious villains, led by someone named Cold Crocodile," the Black Jiao fabricated, turning former brothers into mortal enemies,

although, in a sense, Cold Crocodile and his cohorts, although not truly enemies, were still those who had led him astray, for they engaged in wicked deeds. As accomplices, Cold Crocodile and his men bore an undeniable responsibility.

At a critical juncture, seeing that the Black Jiao did not implicate Wang Xiaoqiang, Wang Xiaoqiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He thought, if the Black Jiao wanted revenge, he could have had Yiyun act now, but since he concealed it, it meant leaving the past behind, repudiating old enmities, and treating him as a brother,

Upon hearing the name, a fierce vengeful fire burned in Yiyun's eyes, and she said through gritted teeth, "Cold Crocodile? Fine, I will remember this name. When I find this Cold Crocodile, I will kill him to avenge my brother. Brother, do you know where this Cold Crocodile is?"

The Black Jiao's ghostly face showed a bitter smile as he fabricated, "Cold Crocodile is in the Southern Wilderness."

Yiyun asked, "Southern Wilderness? That far away, has my brother been wandering the Southern Wilderness all these years?"

The Black Jiao replied, "Yes, sister, let it go. That Cold Crocodile has a Seventh Stage Heavenly Being level cultivation and is Half-Step Soaring Void. Even if you find him, you are no match for him and might be killed instead. This hatred, keep it in your heart, and later, when your cultivation surpasses that Cold Crocodile, only then should you seek vengeance."

Yiyun said nothing, her eyes lifted toward the south, gazing at the southern horizon, filled with an unquenchable hatred and killing intent.

Seeing that Yiyun seemed unable to let go, Wang Xiaoqiang chimed in, "Indeed, a gentleman takes his revenge, ten years is not too late."

Yiyun's gaze shifted to Wang Xiaoqiang. Until now, her attention had been entirely on her brother Yishan's ghostly face. Now she scrutinized Wang Xiaoqiang carefully, saying, "Who is this?"

The Black Jiao hurriedly introduced, "Um, sister, we siblings were so caught up in our reunion that we neglected Brother Wang, forgetting to introduce him. This is my elder brother, surnamed Wang, who is also my savior. Without Brother Wang, we siblings would have had no chance to meet. It was this elder brother who took in my soul and spirit and escorted me back."

Upon hearing this, Yiyun once again scrutinized Wang Xiaoqiang, her face showing gratitude, but her eyes still held scrutiny, evidently not fully trusting this stranger on their first encounter,

The Black Jiao quickly added, "Brother Wang, this is my sister, named Yiyun. She is now the leader of our tribe."

Wang Xiaoqiang also looked at Yiyun, scrutinizing her closely, finding her increasingly pure and simple, with eyes filled with spirit and a lithe figure, evoking a sense of closeness akin to a girl next door,

After a brief examination, Yiyun saw that Wang Xiaoqiang was only at the Peak Divine Thought level and felt reassured. Even if Wang Xiaoqiang turned out to be a villain with intentions of infiltrating the tribe, with such a cultivation level, he posed no significant threat,

Yiyun cupped her hands towards Wang Xiaoqiang and said, "Thank you, Brother Wang; henceforth, you are the benefactor of my brother and me. Whatever Brother Wang commands, my siblings, including the Yiyun Tribe, will certainly comply. Brother Wang's matters are the Yiyun Tribe's matters..."

The gratitude of having saved a life turned into a life-saving grace, something Wang Xiaoqiang found incredible. Yet truthfully, Wang Xiaoqiang had indeed saved the Black Jiao, for if the Black Jiao had not met Wang Xiaoqiang, continuing his path of robbery and causing harm in the Southern Wilderness, even if fortunate not to encounter a mighty being, the powerful Wang Court Tribe would have dispatched troops to exterminate,

For legitimate organizations, brigands like the Black Jiao are seen as adversarial forces, and in less flattering terms, are viewed as rebels with no future. If they do not gather strength, that's fine, but once they do, they become targets for major forces to eliminate;

Wang Xiaoqiang killing him was akin to pulling the Black Jiao out of the fire pit, not to mention bringing his soul and spirit back to the tribe. This kindness is no less than saving a life.

Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand and said, "Yiyun Lord, you are too courteous. My actions were nothing of life-saving grace. I merely couldn't bear to see Brother Yishan's soul and spirit wandering elsewhere, so I brought him back home, and along the way, we got along well and have become sworn brothers."

The Black Jiao naturally did not want Wang Xiaoqiang to speak of his many misdeeds, for the Yiyun Tribe always revered freedom, equality, peace, and justice, upholding truth, goodness, and beauty. The deeds of the Black Jiao in the Southern Wilderness were contrary to what the Yiyun Tribe revered, and if word got out, he would certainly not be accepted by the tribe.

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang did not call him the Black Jiao but rather Yishan, the Black Jiao felt a sense of relief, admiring Wang Xiaoqiang's cleverness and wisdom, grateful for his constant consideration,

Looking at the peaceful and quiet Yiyun Tribe, reflecting on past transgressions, he felt deeply repentant,

However, from this moment onward, he was no longer the Black Jiao but Yishan,

He thought, once he rebuilds his physical body in the future, he must restore the appearance of his youth. In this light, he considered Wang Xiaoqiang's destruction of his physical body as justified, for that ugly and vile shell was one he himself deeply despised.

"Uh, since Brother Wang and my brother have become sworn brothers, Brother Wang truly is my elder brother now," Yiyun said.

Yishan solemnly said, "Yiyun, although I have sworn brotherhood with Brother Wang, we have not yet performed a formal ceremony. Therefore, since Brother Wang has brought me back across millions of miles, flying all the way from the Southern Wilderness, utterly exhausted, you should first prepare a table of feasts for him to rest. Then, tomorrow, gather everyone in the tribe, set up an altar, and I will complete the sworn brotherhood ceremony with Brother Wang before everyone."

Wang Xiaoqiang did not expect Yishan to be so formal, nor did Yiyun. However, Yiyun had no objections, for she knew Yishan was not a foolish person; if he acted thus, he surely had his reasons.

In truth, Yishan's actions were very wise, perceiving Wang Xiaoqiang's remarkable potential and talent, destined for greatness. To form a brotherhood with such a person meant not only a promising future but also guaranteed peace and safety for the Yiyun Tribe.

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