Getting Stronger By Fighting

Chapter 964 - 962: Tales of Years Past

Wang Zhan fell into a moment of hesitation, unsure whether he should agree with Zuo Linglong.After all, he was also considering Zuo Linglong’s safety.

Luo Xue was already in danger, and he definitely couldn’t let those close to him fall into such a predicament again.

"Master..."

Zuo Linglong still spoke slowly beside him, "Why don’t you take me along?"

"It’s not impossible..."

Wang Zhan suddenly changed his tone, looked towards the back mountain, and then spoke casually, "If you’re coming, we must have an expert stationed here. If you can help persuade Feng Tianci to go with us, then I will take you with us. What do you think?"

Zuo Linglong nodded heavily, "Okay, I’ll go find that old guy now!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan immediately felt embarrassed.

He never thought Zuo Linglong knew Feng Tianci’s hiding place...

It seemed he had become an outsider.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhan shook his head helplessly but still followed closely behind Zuo Linglong.

He had to get news about Feng Tianci quickly. If he delayed any longer, he was even worried about Xuan Yu’s situation.

After all, Xuan Yu’s strength wasn’t very formidable. Although he was half a step into the Star System level expert realm, the difference between him and a Star Domain level expert was too vast.

The opponent could easily annihilate him with a flick of a finger.

Thinking of these things, Wang Zhan became worried again.

But soon, Zuo Linglong stopped at a cave entrance, squinted at the cave, then smiled and said, "That old guy hasn’t finished his retreat yet, but don’t worry, I’ll go in now and bring him out."

"Wait!"

Wang Zhan promptly stopped Zuo Linglong, frowning as he spoke, "Under these circumstances, Feng Tianci might unintentionally strike at you, so it’s better if you’re cautious. Let me go in with you so we can look out for each other if anything happens."

Zuo Linglong hesitated for a moment before shaking his head with a smile, "Things aren’t as exaggerated as you think. Since Master is worried something might happen to me, he set up a restriction on me, so even if he accidentally struck at me, he wouldn’t kill me and might instantly become clear-headed."

At this, Wang Zhan breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he and Feng Tianci had become quite close, and Zuo Linglong was not only adorable but also adept at getting things done. Most importantly, he knew how to concoct elixirs, so who wouldn’t like him?

Yet Wang Zhan still followed closely, just in case.

Zuo Linglong didn’t refuse either.

In the blink of an eye, the two had already entered the cave.

At this moment, Feng Tianci was sitting still, surrounded by shimmering lights that illuminated the entire cave.

Wang Zhan slightly squinted, shocked, he exclaimed, "Didn’t expect this! He’s already become a Star Realm level expert; truly terrifying!"

"No wonder he’s been talking about his real strength, how terrifying it is; now it really seems so."

Previously, Wang Zhan only considered Feng Tianci’s skills unfathomable, merely treating him as a Star Domain level expert, but who could have thought Feng Tianci had reached such a formidable level.

"Master’s strength is indeed impressive. During this time, he has taken many elixirs, so before long, he should recover to his peak state. But since we have urgent matters here, let’s not worry about so much. I’ll bring him back now!"

As he spoke, Zuo Linglong stretched out his hand towards Feng Tianci.

The next second, Feng Tianci suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Wang Zhan and Zuo Linglong.

Wang Zhan felt an overwhelming intimidation from Feng Tianci, realizing he had returned to his peak state.

Feng Tianci rose with a friendly smile that lacked any expert’s usual pressure, genuinely approachable, as he cheerfully asked, "What are you two here for?"

"By the way, weren’t you going for the Divine Heart? Why did you suddenly come back?"

Thinking of the Divine Heart, Wang Zhan flashed a helpless smile, shook his head, and briefly described some events in the ruins.

Beside him, Feng Tianci rubbed his chin and then calmly said, "Based on what you said, that person should be an expert. But for you, it doesn’t really matter much. After all, you’ve parted ways with the Divine Heart, so handing it to someone else, what difference does it make?"

"It’s all just trivial matters, and if we meet that person again in the future, perhaps I could lend a hand and help you reclaim the Divine Heart. But I won’t give it to you; instead, I have a way to refine it..."

Wang Zhan’s eyes widened immediately.

What the hell.

However, he was too lazy to bicker with Feng Tianci now. He quickly turned a mischievous smile towards Feng Tianci and moved closer, saying, "Alright, I’m here to discuss something important with you. I..."

Before he could finish, Feng Tianci waved a hand, "Are you planning to take advantage of me again? I advise you to drop that idea early, after all, I have my own matters to deal with and I won’t continue being your free henchman."

"What do you mean?"

Wang Zhan’s face changed, he frowned and said, "I provided you with so many elixirs back then just to help you recover your strength quickly, but how did you repay me?"

"Your strength may have increased rapidly, but I never expected you would abandon me at a crucial time like this?"

In essence, Wang Zhan was indeed somewhat angry.

For him, this was a very critical moment. If matters related to Tianyin Gate were not handled properly, not only would Luo Xue lose her life, but he might also encounter huge trouble, potentially implicating everyone inside the Sky Pavilion.

But he never expected that even under such circumstances, Feng Tianci would still choose to leave.

Beside him, Zuo Linglong also kept his head down, saying nothing.

On one hand was the master who taught him martial arts, and on the other, the mentor who trained him in elixir refinement. He didn’t want to offend either of them lightly...

Of course, he was also deeply indebted to both of them.

Thinking about this, Zuo Linglong fell into a moment of hesitation, unable to help either side...

Feng Tianci sighed, moving next to Wang Zhan, patting his shoulder, and pulling him down to sit beside him before slowly speaking, "I’m not trying to make things difficult for you, nor am I intent on leaving right now. But I do have a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders, and..."

He paused midway, his expression changing, then frowned and said, "Do you know why I was down the mountain back then?"

"Wasn’t it to quietly recuperate?"

Back then, when Wang Zhan saw Feng Tianci, Feng Tianci was severely injured. If it weren’t for him stepping in to help, Feng Tianci wouldn’t have recovered quickly, and he might even have been in life danger.

In essence, he counted as Feng Tianci’s lifesaver.

Feng Tianci shook his head and continued, "Things aren’t as simple as you think. I was indeed injured and needed a place to heal, but more importantly, someone had set up a barrier outside, trapping me inside..."

"And that person is my nemesis. Because of him, I’ve ended up like this."

Wang Zhan frowned slightly, "Are you saying you’re planning to take revenge now?"

"But you weren’t his match back then either. Even though your strength has returned to a peak state, the enemy has likely grown stronger over the years too, so isn’t this just throwing your life away?"

"If I were you, I’d spend this time improving my cultivation instead. Perhaps you’d grow significantly stronger and stand a fighting chance in the future; what do you think?"

Wang Zhan’s suggestion was indeed quite reasonable and rather conservative.

It’s just that he didn’t understand the entire backstory.

Feng Tianci spoke again, "It’s not as simple as you think. Back then, I was ambushed and conspired against by him and several others, which is why I’m in this predicament..."

"But now I’ve seen everything clearly, and since my strength is steadily recovering, I naturally don’t have to worry as much. When we meet again, I am absolutely confident I can kill them."

"So put your mind at ease; I will exact my revenge soon without any mishap."

Wang Zhan hesitated for a moment, then said nothing more.

He wanted Feng Tianci to help him deal with people from Tianyin Gate, but given everything Feng Tianci was carrying, he didn’t voice his request.

Nodding, he then walked out of the cave, saying coolly, "If you need anything, you can contact Dong Tianlei directly. He is still inside the Sky Pavilion and has many experts by his side who could possibly help you."

"I wish you good luck."

Beside him, Zuo Linglong also shook his head and sighed, feeling Wang Zhan’s disappointment...