The images of Xiang Tian and the others once again surfaced in Wang Zhan's mind.
His face turned grave in an instant.
After all, if it weren't for his tily appearance, Han Xue would have lost her life long ago. He had made it clear to Xiang Tian and Luo Xue beforehand that no matter what happened, they were not to casually bring Han Xue out with them.
But the two failed to do this, which disappointed Wang Zhan.
So, even if he were to continue keeping them by his side, he would need to reprimand them properly to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Behind him, Ju Tian'en gestured slightly with his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Wang, I know you have matters to attend to, but I must say, that man and woman are quite capable. If they hadn't been there, more of our warriors might have been injured or killed. So, the way I see it, there's fortune in this misfortune."
Wang Zhan gave a slight nod and then walked off into the distance.
Behind him, Ju Tian'en sighed helplessly. "Ah, it's hard to ddle in young people's affairs."
「In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhan had returned to the inn.」
By now, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue had already prepared a table full of food. Seeing Wang Zhan return, they quickly walked to the entrance and, with faces full of respect, bowed deeply to him.
Wang Zhan glanced at them irritably and said, "I'm not dead yet."
Xiang Tian and Luo Xue smiled sheepishly. They then led Wang Zhan to the dining table. Han Xue was already waiting there and started to laugh to herself, finding Xiang Tian and Luo Xue's deanor quite comical.
Wang Zhan coldly asked, "What's the aning of all this? A farewell dinner?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could we possibly have a farewell dinner with you?" Xiang Tian imdiately moved closer to Wang Zhan, throwing an arm around his shoulder before saying, "This al is just our way of apologizing to you, Brother Wang. If you like it, Luo Xue and I can cook for you every day."
"You probably don't know how great Luo Xue's cooking is. If you try it once, you'll definitely want to have it a second ti."
Wang Zhan glanced at Xiang Tian, then asked, "So, you didn't cook anything?"
Xiang Tian awkwardly scratched his head and gave a sheepish smile. "Well, that's only because I've been helping her the whole ti. Otherwise, I would have definitely shown off my own skills. After all, it's the thought that counts, right? But please rest assured, Brother Wang, tomorrow I'll definitely cook a great al for you."
Wang Zhan glanced at him but said nothing.
Luo Xue quickly picked up a drumstick and handed it to Wang Zhan. "Brother Wang, you must try this. It's my specialty dish; it tastes so good. Han Xue sneaked a couple of bites earlier and instantly fell in love with it."
Wang Zhan glared at her. After a mont, he spoke, "Don't think that just because I've been criticizing him, you get to escape."
"What happened this ti is not sothing either of you can treat lightly. I understand your personalities. You both want to rush out and show off your strength. But have you ever considered that by doing so, you're not only endangering yourselves but also those around you?"
Hearing Wang Zhan's words, they both hung their heads.
After all, Wang Zhan wasn't just making things up; he was speaking the truth.
Their combined strength was indeed lacking. Against those beasts, at least, they were sowhat powerless.
And when there was a large number of beasts, they couldn't handle the situation at all.
That's why that terrifying situation had arisen that day.
Xiang Tian quickly smiled and moved closer to Wang Zhan, hurriedly adding, "Actually, it's all because we have you by our side, Brother Wang. Naturally, we don't need to be afraid of anything. Otherwise, we would have definitely hidden behind the city wall, right?"
"Do you rember? Throughout this ti, Luo Xue and I have always been by your side, but we never caused any trouble for you, right?"
Luo Xue, too, vigorously nodded her head in agreent.
But Wang Zhan didn't acknowledge them and continued eating silently.
Han Xue also stood up, quickly smiled, and said, "Brother Wang, this incident doesn't just involve them; it also has sothing to do with . If it weren't for , they wouldn't have been dragged into this, and they could have easily entered the battlefield without any worries."
"So if you're going to bla them, you should bla
a bit as well."
After giving Han Xue a sidelong glance, Wang Zhan said, "Such a little girl, yet so many words?"
Han Xue simply smiled without saying anything. She could see that while Wang Zhan had scolded Xiang Tian and Luo Xue, he hadn't been difficult with her.
Of course, she understood it was solely because of her age; after all, she was the youngest among them. So how could Wang Zhan possibly find fault with her?
But thinking of Wang Zhan's earlier attitude, she was still sowhat worried. If Wang Zhan asked Xiang Tian and Luo Xue to leave, she would likely have to stay in Tianxiong City forever.
With these thoughts in mind, Han Xue hurriedly said again, "Brother Wang, I only ask one thing of you: please don't hold this against my brother and sister. They only acted this way because of . Besides, if their strength improves, it would be a great benefit to all of us, wouldn't it?"
Wang Zhan sat down next to Han Xue, gently rubbing her head, then asked, "Just how many good things did they give you to make you speak up for them like this?"
"Don't tell
you aren't scared that if you make
angry, I might just leave you in Tianxiong City forever. Even if they wanted to take you with them then, I absolutely wouldn't allow it."
"Moreover, you're so young and na??ve; you don't understand them. Believe , if they had to choose between you and their own interests, they would abandon you without a second thought."
Han Xue was stunned. After glancing at Xiang Tian and Luo Xue beside her, she whispered, "Is everything Brother Wang said true?"
Xiang Tian and Luo Xue glanced at each other, and Xiang Tian quickly explained, "Actually, Brother Wang is just saying that because you're young. Can't you see he's using a divide-and-conquer tactic? He just wants to break us up one by one. How could Luo Xue and I possibly be that kind of people?"
Hearing this, Wang Zhan's expression changed instantly.
He looked at Han Xue and then said, "Honestly, in my eyes, your standing is just like theirs. After all, your cultivation levels are all quite similar, so you're all within the sa rank. There's no real distinction of who is stronger or weaker among you."
Following this statent, Han Xue gave a small smile, while Xiang Tian and Luo Xue exchanged a look of helplessness.
Suddenly, a rainbow streaked across the sky, spanning the horizon.
Wang Zhan's pupils contracted sharply as he followed the movent of the rainbow. He promptly placed his chopsticks on the table, hastily moved to the window, and the others quickly followed him.
Wang Zhan glanced at the group, then said, "All of you stay right here, don't move. Otherwise, be warned, I might really send you back to the fifth war zone. I am not joking this ti."
Xiang Tian and Luo Xue quickly nodded. They could clearly see the anxious look on Wang Zhan's face, as if he had discovered so important secret.
However, they stared at the rainbow for a long ti but couldn't discern anything unusual about it.
The group looked at each other, but before they could say anything, Wang Zhan had already transford into a streak of light, like a shooting star, heading swiftly into the distance.
anwhile, at the City Lord's Mansion, Ju Tian'en, who was recuperating, also noticed the phenonon in the sky. How could he possibly continue resting at such a mont? Instantly, Ju Tian'en rushed outside.
The people of Tianxiong City all looked up at the sky, and a flurry of discussion erupted.
"What's that thing?"
"I don't know, but I saw two shadows moving towards that rainbow. It must be Mr. Wang and the City Lord, right?"
"It looks like it's definitely not sothing ordinary; otherwise, it wouldn't have alard these two important figures."
Even though most people in Tianxiong City had no cultivation, they were very aware of Wang Zhan's and Ju Tian'en's capabilities. If sothing could alarm them, it certainly wouldn't be simple.
"Could it be that so demonic beast has achieved a breakthrough again?"
"If that's really the case, wouldn't Tianxiong City be plunged into chaos once more?"
"What's there to fear? Mr. Wang and the City Lord are here now. We don't need to worry; they will definitely protect us."
While so seed reassured, soone in the crowd soon voiced a more pessimistic view: "It's not as simple as you think. Don't you know that the City Lord is seriously injured?"
"Moreover, Mr. Wang has his own affairs to attend to and might leave Tianxiong City at any ti."
"Once we are without their protection, Tianxiong City will quickly be overrun by demonic beasts."
Hearing these words, everyone's faces turned grave again; they were obviously worried.
Tianxiong City was their ho, the place they depended on for survival. If they lost it, they would lose their last line of defence.
They wouldn't know where to go then; on the Star War Battlefield, there would be no place for them.
Since they had no cultivation at all, wherever they went, if they encountered even a common beast, escaping would be an extrely difficult task.
Thinking about this, how could they not be worried?
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