The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 457 In-depth conversation with Qingxue
Wang Wu is already turning into a quail.

I was completely terrified.

He didn't expect Shuangjun to come in person, but he was even more surprised that a powerful Taiyi fifth-level True Immortal couldn't even withstand a single move from Shuangjun and was directly annihilated.

Moreover, that immortal sword, though seemingly ordinary, appeared capable of piercing through the entire cultivation world—it was incredibly powerful!

Such a powerful being, yet he dared to flirt with her! What a sin! Is it too late for him to admit his mistake and correct it?
With a thud, Wang Wu knelt down, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet, as if all the evil winds had been dispelled. But he dared not look up, because he knew that a pair of beautiful yet terrifying eyes were watching him.

Frost Lord, Frost Lord, the king of ice and frost.

But why is there still no movement?

After a long while, Wang Wu cautiously looked up and saw Qingxue standing there, but the new array master was nowhere to be seen.
gone?

Phew, that makes sense. These important figures are so busy, they don't have time to waste on him.

"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare? Or are you feeling unwell? But thankfully, we've found the location of the twenty-fifth Heavenly Needle, so we can proceed with the construction as normal."

"Huh? Your master—" Wang Wu was completely bewildered.
"What do you mean, my master? My master is currently stationed in the Frost Domain and cannot leave! Nor can he come here," Qingxue said with a grin, seemingly very happy.

"Oh, right, right, that's right. That new array master, Thousand Words Array Master, is amazing."

"Of course. Alright, let's get to work. Thousand Words Array Master, thank you for your hard work." Qingxue said, and with a wave of her hand, a person wearing three-proof armor appeared.

And he can talk.
"Hehe, it's alright. I am not very knowledgeable and it took me half a month to complete the exploration. I have troubled Miss Qingxue to travel with me. I am sorry."

These words are indeed humble, but that voice sounds so familiar!

Wang Wu stared at Qingxue in horror, his scalp tingling.

Because this so-called Thousand Words Array Master was clearly a clone created using Wang Wu's top-grade hair, but Qingxue had somehow tampered with it, so he couldn't sense it anymore.

"Wang Zhige, lend me a hair." Qingxue suddenly said.

"Huh? What!"

"We need to build a NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) fortress first. As for building the Heaven and Earth Needle, that's not urgent."

"Oh!" Wang Wu was still in shock, so he didn't notice the subtle change in Qingxue's tone.

He then stood there in a daze, while Qingxue used his hair to split into three, transforming into three Wang Wu. In less than a few minutes, they built a three-defense main fortress, which was large, spacious, and safe, far superior to the previous two three-defense main fortresses.

Even Wang Wu couldn't help but marvel as he crawled inside.

“Speaking of which, Miss Qingxue, you don’t really need such a good three-proof fortress. If you’re so extravagant, be careful your master doesn’t settle scores with you later.”

Qingxue didn't reply, but quickly took off her three-proof armor and beckoned to Wang Wu. He immediately understood and also took off his three-proof armor.

"What just happened, bury it deep in your heart, remember it. It never happened, and we've never seen Gray Eyes before," Qingxue repeated.

Wang Wu deeply agreed. He was still too naive and hadn't considered the crucial point. The fact that Frost Lord himself came and directly killed Gray Eye was actually no less significant than his killing of Qin Yu.

After all, this is now a key project of the Hidden Origin Society, and bigwigs from all sides have entered the fray, engaging in open and covert battles. The battlefield is not just this one place.

"Actually, you don't need to be so nervous, like you've done something wrong and feel guilty." Qingxue suddenly smiled, as if she had thought of something.

"Sigh, Miss Qingxue, you really don't understand. I was almost scared to death just now, and you were still in the mood to laugh." Wang Wu said helplessly. Was it possible for him to not be nervous just because he wanted to?
"Oh, what do you mean I don't understand? Tell me about it." Qingxue seemed to find it very interesting.

"Hey, you seem to be in a good mood today, unlike usual when you always have a sour face." Wang Wu blinked and finally noticed something different. It was that Qingxue's eyes seemed to have a certain brilliance, a kind of smile that wasn't dazzling but was very bright and radiant, blooming like ripples. It wasn't particularly stunning, but it was very pleasing to the eye.

So much so that he took a few more glances.

"Does it look good?"

"It looks great!" Wang Wu replied instinctively.

Qingxue suddenly burst into silvery laughter. After a long while, she suppressed her laughter and pointed to Wang Wu's chest with her finger, "Your Blood Curse Heavenly Punishment is gone?"

“That’s right!” Wang Wu wasn’t surprised. This kind of thing couldn’t be kept secret. Qingxue was trusted by Shuangjun and became his special envoy, so her cultivation level must be quite high, at least no worse than Xiong Wangshou.

Otherwise, why would I have specifically instructed him not to take off the three-proof armor without his permission?

"You broke through on your own?"

"Yes, but we also relied on some other resources," Wang Wu said honestly.

"For example—eight Siberian jays?"

"Alright, I do feel a little sorry for your senior brother Bai Yu about this, but I hope you can keep it a secret for me. You are both good people with principles, and your father is even more virtuous and fair in his rewards and punishments. But I am also afraid that one day Bai Yu will come to my door and beat me up."

Wang Wu gave an awkward smile and could only desperately flatter Shuang Jun.

"Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you. Actually, it's okay if you don't tell. No one can do anything to you without evidence." Qingxue smiled; she really loved to laugh.

Wang Wu admired the sight for two seconds, and the tension he felt earlier because of Shuang Jun's appearance gradually dissipated. He was quite happy and then sat down comfortably on the ground.

"Who says otherwise? It's rare for me to be happy, so it doesn't matter."

"That makes sense, so you killed Qin Yu too?" Qingxue nodded, suddenly blurting out this question, almost making Wang Wu jump three feet on the spot. No, should she have killed her to silence her, or forced her into marriage? Or... wait. He glanced at Qingxue, who was composed, with a half-smile and bright eyes, and sighed dejectedly.

"Fine, you guessed that, I admit it. So what are you going to do with me?"

"That's not right. Shouldn't you be the one to kill them and cover it up?"

"Why would I kill you? Do you think I can beat you?" Wang Wu rolled his eyes, feeling like his underwear had been pulled down.

"How will you know if you don't try? Qin Yu was a Taiyi third-level True Immortal, but you still killed him."

"You seem to really enjoy being killed by me."

"Why not? I'm not as skilled as you, and I rashly guessed your secret. I'll just accept my bad luck and won't blame you!" Qingxue was eager to try, almost beckoning Wang Wu with her little finger and shouting, "Come here, come here!"

"Killing you is impossible, I can't do such a thing. But I am somewhat interested in executing you on the spot and turning you into one of my people, but it's still impossible. I still trust you. If you wanted to harm me, you wouldn't have waited until now."

"At least you have some self-awareness. Tell me, how did you kill Qin Yu?"

"Can I not tell you?"

"Okay, I respect your opinion. Don't worry, I'll keep this to myself and won't tell anyone."

"Including your master?"

"Of course, I want to tell her one word: I will take your surname, Wang, from now on."

"That's a load of rubbish," Wang Wu scoffed. "You'd better just tell the truth. This is going to be a huge mess. If it turns out to cause a fight between my master and your master, that won't be good."

"Do you still acknowledge your master?"

"I'd like to deny it, but who can accept it? I want to become your master's disciple, would your master agree?"

"Of course not, she wouldn't accept someone like you who's full of tricks, glib-tongued, and utterly disreputable."

"So, does this mean I've repaid the kindness you and your master owed me? Look at the price I paid for it," Wang Wu said half-jokingly.

Qingxue didn't answer, but asked another question instead.

“My master said that she owes you something. When you were forced into a corner by Qin Yu and had no choice but to take a risk, why didn’t you go to her?”

"Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

"I want to hear them all."

"The lie is that I forgot about it." Wang Wu grinned, then his smile faded. "As for the truth, I don't trust you. The level of infighting within your Hidden Origin Society really frightened me."

"Now, my master has shown her sincerity. If you don't ask her for help, she will basically grant your request, except for becoming her disciple."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu scoffed, "Little sister Qingxue, you are still too naive and too presumptuous. You simply do not understand what a colossal and terrifying being your master is. She can see right through your thoughts at a glance. You cannot use your own understanding to measure your master. She appointed you as a special envoy, not as her strategist."

Qingxue's expression was slightly strange, as if she was squeezing out a few words through clenched teeth.

"I am older than you!"

"Bullshit! You still call Bai Yu 'senior brother'? I'm definitely older than you in every sense of the word."

"What do you mean?" Qingxue seemed about to explode.

"It doesn't mean anything. I mean, your master has protected you too well. Look at you, look at Bai Yu..."

"And then what? You think you can take on both of us with one hand?"

Wang Wu wisely shut his mouth. He felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Qingxue seemed unusually combative today. Oh, no, she's always been this fierce.

But Qingxue had no intention of letting him go.

"Don't dodge the question. I'm talking about the important matter. You don't have the Blood Curse Heavenly Punishment now, so even I can see through you at a glance. Guess what others have done? Do you believe that your master, Old Gray, will be so angry that he'll come over and slap you half to death?"

"Why half-dead?"

"Because he most likely won't be willing to kill you. Someone like you, who dared to ambush a Taiyi third-level True Immortal at the seventh level of Earth Immortal, and even succeeded, and who can break the Blood Curse Heavenly Punishment on his own, is quite common in this cultivation world, but truly rare in the Hidden Origin Society. He will immediately use all his means to protect you, and this time, he won't make a mistake again," Qingxue said lazily.

Why did you say that?

"Then what should I say?" Qingxue asked in return.

Wang Wu blinked, somewhat amused. This little girl was too honest; didn't that mean he had no worries and could negotiate more easily?

“My cheap master and I are not on the same path. I was forced to kill Qin Yu before, and I might be forced to kill him in the future. I can’t guarantee anything. So, unless I can beat him, I will never appear in front of him in this lifetime, so as not to humiliate myself.”

"But what about your master, and you—no, putting aside your master, just you, little sister Qingxue—would you be willing to take me in?"

Qingxue paused for a moment, seemingly not quite understanding, or perhaps unsure how to react!

After a long pause, she said strangely, "You still haven't answered my initial question. Your current situation could be resolved simply by asking my master to do one thing. Why don't you ask? Are you thinking of waiting for a higher price to buy your services?"

(End of this chapter)