The matter of Wang Long finally came to an end with the intervention of Xuejifeng and Elder Wu. Otherwise, given Wang Ba's temperament, he would have certainly sought revenge against Yun Lang. After all, Wang Long was the only heir of the Wang family, and he died under mysterious circumstances, with the killer's identity unknown.
"Brother Yun Lang!"
That evening, Zhao Wan'er found Yun Lang, who was currently comprehending the Eight Desolate Sword Art taught by his master. With the system's cheat, Yun Lang possessed an extremely strong comprehension ability for any martial art. Although he couldn't yet use it with absolute freedom, he had basically no obstacles in mastering the Eight Desolate Sword Art to combat enemies.
"You came," Yun Lang said with a wry smile. The young girl he had saved when she descended the mountain had become his best friend. At that moment, looking at Zhao Wan'er's innocent smile, Yun Lang was truly touched. He secretly vowed that no matter how great the danger, he would not allow Zhao Wan'er to be harmed, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.
"Wang Long is dead, and no one has come to seek revenge recently. Will they really let you go?" Zhao Wan'er asked, confused. She feared that no one would let him off, and someone would still come after him. However, these matters were no longer important to him. Everything was within his sight, and even if danger arose, they would still be unable to accept it.
"Don't worry! They won't seek revenge on me because I have nothing to do with Wang Long's death."
"But... but they won't give up," Zhao Wan'er worried. Twice, people had come looking for Yun Lang for revenge, and their formidable strength truly made Zhao Wan'er anxious. If they were careless and were found, it would surely lead to immense trouble.
"Don't worry, the Tai Chu Sect's martial arts competition is imminent. Even if they want revenge, they'll have to wait until after these days," Yun Lang explained. He understood the importance of the Tai Chu Sect's competition; entering the secret realm would be a great opportunity for them. Because of this attitude, they had no choice and didn't even know how to proceed.
"Alright, alright! I hope it's as you say." As long as there was no danger, they would agree to anything. Moreover, everyone knew that the threat before them was fatal. After all, lives had been taken, and someone would surely step forward if danger arose.
"By the way, why aren't you resting so late?"
"I... I can't sleep," Zhao Wan'er explained. In the past, living at the foot of the mountain, though somewhat miserable, she hadn't felt lonely. But now, the situation was different. With Yun Lang around, she should have been happy, but Yun Lang was always busy with his own affairs. It couldn't help but make her feel conflicted, not knowing how to handle it. Unfortunately, an accident had indeed occurred, and they would come forward to resolve it no matter what.
"Oh? Is there something you're not getting used to?" Yun Lang inquired. During his absence, and with Lin Ruxue's help, she shouldn't have had any problems. He had even asked her last night, and she had said she was fine.
"I... I just miss you," Zhao Wan'er said with deep affection. The situation was clear; if she didn't miss him too much, she wouldn't have such an expression. However, there was nothing they could do, as they understood what had happened. If problems arose in the future, it could cause trouble for them.
"You..." Yun Lang was speechless. He hadn't expected her to say such a thing to him. Could this girl have fallen in love with him? When he rescued her in Xuri City, it was merely out of pity for her, who could have imagined it would turn out like this?
"Brother Yun Lang! I..." As she spoke, Zhao Wan'er slowly walked towards Yun Lang.
Ding!
[Detected host's adrenaline surge, constantly growing stronger.]
No way! Approaching a woman actually caused such a reaction... If this continued, Yun Lang might truly find himself in an awkward situation.
"Alright, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early," Yun Lang urged. He carried so many responsibilities; how could he easily drag her down?
"Okay... okay," Zhao Wan'er nodded. She knew Yun Lang had things to do, and if she stayed any longer, she would surely delay him. So, she got up and walked out, looking back repeatedly. They both understood what might happen, but under the current circumstances, it would be dangerous for them.
"It's truly my sin," Yun Lang sighed. He had set out to save people, but unexpectedly, he had also brought back a potential romantic entanglement. He couldn't help but worry, as he hadn't anticipated this outcome.
The next morning.
As Yun Lang continued to cultivate the Eight Desolate Sword Art in the back mountain, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared before him.
"You still dare to come looking for me," Yun Lang said coldly. The visitor was none other than Li Jun, whom he had met in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.
"I didn't expect you to still be alive."
"You wished for me to be dead, didn't you?" Yun Lang said with a wry smile. "If I were dead, no one would know that you killed Wang Long."
"You..." Li Jun panicked. If he were investigated, not only would he be unable to remain in the inner sect, but the furious Wang Ba might also kill him.
"Hmph! Everyone knows you killed Wang Long. You're trying to frame me now, it's not that simple."
"That's their ignorance," Yun Lang said fiercely. If people knew what had happened back then, the situation wouldn't be like this. However, Yun Lang was not worried. Wang Long was destined to die, and it was only natural that Li Jun killed him. Even if he hadn't died, he would have dealt with Yun Lang in the future, and would have still died by his hand.
"You brat, you can say whatever you want."
"You didn't come here just to talk nonsense, did you? Do you want to kill me?" Yun Lang asked, puzzled. He could vaguely sense the killing intent from the other party, and Li Jun's cultivation had already reached the fifth level of Foundation Establishment. After obtaining Wang Long's pills, he had hidden in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range. While Yun Lang dealt with the Gao family of Lucheng, Li Jun had already improved his cultivation.
"Haha, you're quite clever."
"Don't worry, you're no match for me," Yun Lang shook his head. Li Jun's strength had indeed improved; he could feel it from his aura. However, Yun Lang was also aware of his own strength; even if he made a move, he wouldn't stand a chance.
"Fine! Let's see how strong you really are," Li Jun nodded. As long as Yun Lang was alive, he would always be a threat to him.