Loyal Heart Roaming the Skies

Almost at the same time as Zhong Xuan Sheng spoke, Jiang Wang had already rushed out of the door.

His right hand formed a sword with his fingers, stirring up purple qi.

The person outside the door seemed caught off guard and instinctively formed a shield of heavy water to block in front of him.

However, the sword qi surged and the water droplets of heavy water scattered like stones.

Jiang Wang reached out his left hand, and a flame bloomed at his fingertips, also blooming on the face of the person.

All of this seemed slow when spoken, but it was just one exchange.

Shi Si and Zhong Xuan Sheng were only a step behind in leaving the house, and Jiang Wang had already subdued the opponent.

"Zhong Xuan Xin?" Zhong Xuan Sheng frowned.

The person who was held at bay by Jiang Wang's flame was indeed Zhong Xuan Xin.

Seeing Zhong Xuan Sheng, he immediately knelt down with a thud. "Sheng-ge, I've come to apologize to you!"

Seeing him like this, Jiang Wang turned his hand and extinguished the flame, standing silently.

Regardless of Zhong Xuan Sheng's attitude, at least on the surface, he was now Zhong Xuan Sheng's retainer. Some things should only be decided by Zhong Xuan Sheng.

Feeling the disappearance of the scorching aura, cold sweat dripped from Zhong Xuan Xin's forehead.

It was only now that he realized how big the gap between him and Jiang Wang was. It was only now that he understood why Zhong Xuan Sheng insisted on having Jiang Wang accompany him into the Tianfu Secret Realm.

"What crime are you apologizing for? I don't quite understand." Zhong Xuan Sheng narrowed his eyes.

Zhong Xuan Xin, who was unable to move due to the flame on his face, was indeed Zhong Xuan Xin.

He had an impressive hooked nose, but at this moment, there was no trace of arrogance.

Seeing Zhong Xuan Sheng, he immediately knelt down with a thud. "Sheng-ge, I've come to apologize to you!"

Seeing him like this, Jiang Wang turned his hand and extinguished the flame, standing silently.

Regardless of Zhong Xuan Sheng's attitude, at least on the surface, he was now Zhong Xuan Sheng's retainer. Some things should only be decided by Zhong Xuan Sheng.

Feeling the disappearance of the scorching aura, cold sweat dripped from Zhong Xuan Xin's forehead.

It was only now that he realized how big the gap between him and Jiang Wang was. It was only now that he understood why Zhong Xuan Sheng insisted on having Jiang Wang accompany him into the Tianfu Secret Realm.

"What crime are you apologizing for? I don't quite understand." Zhong Xuan Sheng narrowed his eyes.

Zhong Xuan Xin was taken aback, but he still didn't dare to say that name.

"If you don't want to say it, then go back."

"Zhong Xuan Zun! It's Zhong Xuan Zun!" Zhong Xuan Xin gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "This person is narrow-minded and malicious. He disregards family ties and holds a grudge against you, Sheng-ge. He's trying everything to target you!"

"Nonsense! How could my Zun-ge be that kind of person?" Zhong Xuan Sheng's face turned serious. "Don't speak nonsense!"

Zhong Xuan Xin was momentarily stunned, not knowing whether he should continue scolding.

"Enough." Zhong Xuan Sheng finally softened his expression. "Get up quickly. We are brothers of the same sect. What misunderstanding can't be resolved? Have I ever blamed you?"

"Thank you, Sheng-ge, for your generosity." Zhong Xuan Xin stood up and couldn't help wiping away his sweat. He regretted it secretly. He had made a stupid mistake by getting involved in the competition between these two bastards.

Now that he had failed, Zhong Xuan Zun had many talented people on his side and didn't even spare him a glance.

He had offended Zhong Xuan Sheng again. Now that Zhong Xuan Sheng was destined to have divine power in the Inner Court, he had suddenly gained momentum.

After thinking it over, he took the initiative to come and apologize. It also prevented Zhong Xuan Sheng from settling the score later.

He didn't expect that as soon as he entered the courtyard, he would be restrained by Jiang Wang.

With just a few words, Zhong Xuan Xin was obediently subdued by Zhong Xuan Sheng. Zhong Xuan Sheng wasn't interested in wasting too much thought on him and casually instructed, "You can go back for now. If there's anything, I'll have someone notify you. If you have any difficulties, you can come find me."

"Sheng-ge, I will always be loyal to you!"

Zhong Xuan Xin hurriedly expressed his determination and left the place like he was escaping.

The surrender of Zhong Xuan Xin was just one of the epitomes of the competition between Zhong Xuan Sheng and Zhong Xuan Zun. It was not enough to move him.

He smiled and said to Jiang Wang, "I just took over here yesterday and expelled many servants, which led to lax security and allowed this kid to break in, causing unnecessary panic."

Jiang Wang didn't understand matters of power and governance, nor did he have the opportunity to receive such education.

So he asked, "Is this person reliable?"

"He is definitely not reliable."

"Then why do you still use him?"

"Jiang Xiong, the gap between me and Zhong Xuan Zun is in all aspects. This gap cannot be erased for a long time to come. He has the qualifications to be selective, I don't."

Zhong Xuan Sheng said frankly, "And in this world, no matter who or what, even a piece of charcoal or a piece of waste paper, they all have their uses. Reliable things have their uses, and unreliable things have their uses."

Jiang Wang nodded thoughtfully.

He had never had his own power before, nor had he received education in this area. Zhong Xuan Sheng's words undoubtedly opened the door to a new world for him.

"Jiang Xiong," Zhong Xuan Sheng smiled and said, "the heroic appearance you showed when you left just now reminded me of someone."

Jiang Wang's heart moved. "Who?"

"Someone with white hair like frost and a fierce sword aura." Zhong Xuan Sheng said, "One of the masters of the Southern Dipper Hall, Lu Shuanghe, the True Immortal of Seven Kills."

As Zhong Xuan Sheng spoke, he shook his head. "We are still far from those great figures."

"Yes," Jiang Wang said.

Zhong Xuan Sheng didn't notice the bitterness in his tone because it was too faint and distant.

"From now on, focus on your cultivation and open the doors of heaven and earth as soon as possible to explore the Sea of Trunks. The earlier you fulfill your potential, the more helpful it will be to me."

He encouraged, "Lu Shuanghe also ascended from our realm!"

Jiang Wang smiled. "Okay."

After Zhong Xuan Sheng and Shi Si left the courtyard, Jiang Wang looked at the bright sky and sighed with a hint of melancholy.

Only the True Immortal of Dong Zhen can be called a true immortal, Lu Shuanghe, the True Immortal of Seven Kills.

If... if he hadn't been pushed into the river back then, would he have had the power for revenge by now?

...

Walking out of Jiang Wang's courtyard, Shi Si remained silent behind him.

Zhong Xuan Sheng suddenly asked, "Are you curious why I value Jiang Wang so much?"

Shi Si still didn't speak.

But Zhong Xuan Sheng already understood, so he asked again, "Am I a genius?"

Shi Si nodded. There was no doubt about this.

If Zhong Xuan Sheng were an ordinary person, no one would be able to elevate him to the same level as Zhong Xuan Zun."He's more of a genius than I am," said Zhong Xuan Sheng. "When I first met him in the Tai Xu Illusion Realm, even though I limited my strength, defeating him was as easy as blowing off dust. But not long after, I had to go all out. Later on, even when I was at full strength, I only had a slight advantage."

"I indeed don't remember what happened in the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm. But judging from how he just dealt with Zhong Xuan Xin, he might not be weaker than me."

"I have the resources of the Zhong Xuan family and access to top-notch cultivation knowledge. What does he have? If he had resources and means, he wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to join me in this adventure. Although we had a great time communicating in the Tai Xu Illusion Realm, it's not enough to make him come to Qi Country."

"His rate of progress makes me very confident in his future."

The way Zhong Xuan Sheng and Fourteen interacted seemed to always be Zhong Xuan Sheng talking to himself, while Fourteen just listened quietly, occasionally nodding or shaking his head.

"Of course, this is not the most important thing."

Zhong Xuan Sheng said, "The most important thing is that he is a very reliable person. Take the matter of Lian Que for example, his choice seemed foolish. I risked offending Lian Que to tell him the value of that life token. But he chose to return Lian Que's life token just because of a reason that sounds absurd."

"You can't find such a person in the Zhong Xuan family."

"If I say that I fought for the longevity fruit for him, it was a big investment in his talent. But my desperate plea for him to stay and help me is precisely because of this 'absurdity'."

"His promise is much more reliable than the Heart Demon Curse."

"The only person in this world that I can trust without reservation is you. But if there is a second person, I think Jiang Wang is worth trusting."

"Fourteen, just wait and see, I will win step by step."