Urban Wolf King

Chapter 1282 1193: Come Back

As soon as the person pointed out by the Ninth Route General was seen, it turned out to be Wang Yan among the crowd, Ji Congjing couldn't help but smile wryly.

Behind her, no matter who the Ninth Route General pointed to, Ji Congjing wouldn't be surprised or astonished, but she was truly too familiar with Wang Yan.

Initially, Wang Yan was taken away by her from the Black Kun Cave. Being a miner, Wang Yan's status was worse than that of ordinary people. If Ji Congjing hadn't been attracted to Wang Yan's appearance, she wouldn't have brought him out of that place of hard labor.

Such a person, aside from being handsome, couldn't possibly be the seasoned expert helping her counter the Grand General.

What a gigantic joke this was!

Hence, Ji Congjing immediately thought that the Ninth Route General was intentionally framing her by naming someone.

And Wang Yan was merely someone unlucky enough to be implicated along with her.

Thinking that the Demon Venerable would go so far as to condemn her, labeling black as white, Ji Congjing's heart sank into despair, and she fell softly to the ground.

At this moment, everyone also believed the Ninth Route General was trying to frame Ji Congjing.

Because there wasn't the slightest trace of Demon Pattern aura on Wang Yan.

Those standing around Wang Yan immediately retreated in waves, no one daring to stand beside him, fearing being mistakenly harmed by the Ninth Route General.

Despite facing imminent death, Ji Congjing still held onto a shred of hope, pleading pitifully: "Sir, if you wish to kill me, I wouldn't dare utter a word of resentment. But he is but an ordinary man, how could he help me defeat Luo Yuan? I implore you, please spare his life."

On the surface, Ji Congjing appeared to be pleading for Wang Yan.

But in reality, if it were proven Wang Yan was an ordinary person, it would mean that the Ninth Route General's claims were utterly false.

In front of so many people, perhaps the Ninth Route General might want to save face and spare her.

Yet, the Ninth Route General paid no heed to Ji Congjing, and instead kept his eyes fixed on Wang Yan. Suddenly lifting a hand, he made a mimicking grasping motion, reaching towards Wang Yan.

With this grasp, a gigantic hand materialized, flying towards Wang Yan, instantaneously capturing him in its grasp.

The enormous hand was even bigger than Wang Yan himself, and as it closed in, it seemed poised to crush Wang Yan.

Ji Congjing's heart went cold; since the Ninth Route General refused to spare Wang Yan, he definitely wouldn't spare her either.

Feared that once Wang Yan was dead, she would be next.

Ji Congjing helplessly watched as the massive hand reached Wang Yan, her eyes full of despair; even she wasn't capable of defending against such an attack, let alone Wang Yan.

Yet Wang Yan seemed to be struck dumb with fear, standing still without moving.

But as the hand approached Wang Yan closely, he slowly raised his right hand, with a slightly bent middle finger, flicked gently against the huge hand.

Such a simple motion, yet the enormous hand reacted like a balloon filled with air, with a "whoosh" sound, deflating instantly into a cloud of white mist.

This mist then ascended slowly into the sky, disappearing without a trace.

Seeing this unfold, Ji Congjing immediately widened her eyes in shock, as if a thunderclap had erupted above her, leaving her entire body numb and immobile.

Presently, she stared blankly at Wang Yan, akin to gazing at an alien monster.

Meanwhile, Qin Shousheng was thoroughly stunned, experiencing a mix of surprise, delight, and a bit of fear.

Shocked that such a senior had been alongside him all along, yet he remained utterly oblivious.

Delighted that if Wang Yan indeed helped Ji Congjing, both their lives could be safeguarded.

Terrified because he had always viewed Wang Yan as a rival in love, repeatedly contemplating lethal actions, thankful now that he never acted, otherwise he wouldn't even know how he died.

Facing his attack being dispelled by Wang Yan, the Ninth Route General showed no surprise, and coldly snorted, saying, "I was right, you were aiding Ji Congjing in defeating Luo Yuan all along."

At this point, Ji Congjing still couldn't connect Wang Yan's image with a senior expert, hence, she immediately turned to see how Wang Yan would respond.

Wang Yan calmly replied, "Had you not assisted Luo Yuan first, I wouldn't have intervened either."

It turned out, Luo Yuan's strike that sent Ji Congjing flying was indeed secretly aided by the Ninth Route General.

And Wang Yan only stealthily helped Ji Congjing after witnessing the Ninth Route General's interference.

Yet, Ji Congjing couldn't quite grasp what Wang Yan was saying, all she noticed was Wang Yan's calm demeanor when facing the Demon Venerable.

If he weren't a senior expert, how could he remain so composed?

In an instant, Ji Congjing was stunned, her mind in chaos, unable to unravel the mystery of what just transpired.

With Wang Yan revealing the matter, the Ninth Route General showed no anger, instead turned to look at Luo Yuan standing beside him, asking, "Luo Yuan, did I help you earlier?"

The Ninth Route General asked, clearly having prepared for this.

Luo Yuan's response would surely be biased towards him, allowing the Ninth Route General reason to reprimand Wang Yan.

Yet, after posing the question, Luo Yuan didn't answer.

After waiting a while without a response, the Ninth Route General looked towards Luo Yuan again, raising his voice, asking, "Didn't you hear my question?"

However, upon looking at Luo Yuan, the Ninth Route General was bewildered, as Luo Yuan was trembling nonstop, his lips moving as if murmuring something.

If one moved closer, vaguely they could hear Luo Yuan saying, "It's him, how could it be him..."

Yet even if the crowd heard Luo Yuan, they wouldn't comprehend the meaning of his words.

Only Luo Yuan alone knew he was talking about the terrifying and nameless senior from the Qinrong Palace in the past.

Though Wang Yan's appearance had changed, his voice remained unchanged; a voice that countless times morphed into nightmares haunting Luo Yuan's mind, how could he forget!

Even with two questions from the Ninth Route General, Luo Yuan didn't reply, despite the raised voice he didn't hear, just stared directly at Wang Yan.

Then Wang Yan asked Luo Yuan leisurely, "Did he assist you earlier?"

Wang Yan's voice was calm, his tone gentle, but for Luo Yuan, Wang Yan's words echoed like a beast's roar.

Suddenly seeing Luo Yuan's body tremble, his knees weakened, with a "thud" he knelt onto the ground.

"He helped me, he helped me. It was him helping me that allowed me to defeat Ji Congjing!"

Witnessing this, everyone was taken aback, staring blankly at Luo Yuan, unable to believe their own eyes.

The Ninth Route General was even more enraged, his nostrils flaring.

Once Luo Yuan was injured, anticipating a challenger, he endlessly pleaded, offering up treasures, only after which did the Ninth Route General agree to oversee in Nanyang County for Luo Yuan.

Yet who'd have thought, with things reaching a critical juncture, Luo Yuan would backstab him instead, not only ignoring him but also selling him out.

In fury, the Ninth Route General ground his teeth, flicking his sleeve fiercely, sending Luo Yuan flying aside.

Luo Yuan hit the courtyard wall with his back, instantly worsening his injuries, and sat limply on the ground, unable to utter a word.

Despite this, Luo Yuan's eyes remained glued to Wang Yan, filled with terror.

Witnessing this, even the Ninth Route General was somewhat surprised.

He took another glance at Wang Yan, yet found Wang Yan's prowess ambiguous, unable to discern clearly.

Consequently, the Ninth Route General grew suspicious, dared not press Wang Yan too hard, and coldly declared, "Forget it, since Luo Yuan is so disappointing, I have no reason to linger here."

With that, the Ninth Route General turned to leave.

Seeing the Ninth Route General departing, Ji Congjing's heart filled with joy.

Once the Ninth Route General left, her position as Governor of Nanyang County would be solidified.

Gazingly next at Wang Yan, waves of thoughts surged within Ji Congjing's mind, "He turned out to be a senior, if I were to engage in Dual Cultivation Technique with him, heh heh..."

For a moment, Ji Congjing's soul soared beyond, her imagination unfettered.

But just then, Wang Yan coldly spoke, "Come back."

The Ninth Route General halted, glaring icily at Wang Yan, "What else do you want?"

Wang Yan smirked, "I want to challenge your position as Grand General."