Chapter 439: Chapter 28: Xiluo Full of Prejudice

"You really are..."

Silently staring at Ying Long, Wu Zhen remained speechless for a long time.

She had thought that Yu Guo might have run into trouble, which was why he had disappeared for so long.

But she never expected that Yu Guo had been possessed by a powerful Ghost God, leaving only a trace of Divine Thought attached to the [Red Eye Tripod].

This trace of Divine Thought wasn’t even left by Yu Guo intentionally.

If it weren’t for Li Boyang adding the leaves of the Undying Tree as a material while refining pills, Yu Guo’s will would never have been revived from the [Red Eye Tripod].

"Still the same phrase, I can’t get kicked out of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range by the Celestial Beings for helping you."

"After all, I’ve established a foundation here now, and I quite like the atmosphere here."

As she said this, Wu Zhen glanced around the Flying Heaven Stronghold, her eyes filled with genuine happiness.

This Flying Heaven Stronghold started from nothing and gradually developed with Wu Zhen’s help.

Starting from pure grain transportation...

To now selling glider suits as "products"...

The Flying Heaven Stronghold is developing a future distinct from other villages with its unique advantages.

Wu Zhen’s next step is to combine this prototype flying device with the Proverb Talisman, and even the Artifact Refining Technique, to create a truly long-lasting individual flying device.

By then, this individual flying device will become a unique industry for Flying Heaven Stronghold.

This sense of achievement differs from agricultural development, enough to prevent Wu Zhen from doing anything that might be despised by Li Boyang.

"Wu Zhen, have you already discovered something?"

Yu Guo’s voice sounded again, but this time it carried a hint of helplessness.

Just as Wu Zhen hadn’t expected Yu Guo to be possessed.

Before arriving here, Yu Guo had considered whether Wu Zhen would seize the [Red Eye Tripod], or whether she wouldn’t believe him at all.

Yet, he also hadn’t expected Wu Zhen to refuse him again and again.

"I know nothing, and I don’t want to know anything."

Decisively shaking her head again, Wu Zhen was already tired of entangling with Ying Long and Yu Guo and turned to leave.

Since Yu Guo failed to persuade her, Wu Zhen naturally didn’t want to stay longer.

The longer she stayed with these two, the higher the possibility of attracting that Celestial Being’s attention, and subsequently bringing trouble to herself. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Your name’s Wu Zhen, isn’t it?"

At this moment, Ying Long, who regained control of his body, spoke.

"The mechanical artifacts you’re making will ultimately require the Artifact Refining Method, right?"

"I can exchange knowledge of artifact refining with you!"

"And if you don’t agree to our request, I’ll come to find you every night!"

"Believe me, if Yu Guo and I are exposed, the peace you desire will not come either."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhen immediately halted her footsteps, her gaze turning dangerous as she looked back at him.

"You little brat, are you threatening me?"

As someone adored by numerous Great Witches since childhood, Wu Zhen loathed being threatened the most in her life.

"No, I’m not threatening you; I’m merely stating a fact."

Completely unfazed by Wu Zhen’s fierce gaze, Ying Long continued speaking calmly.

"You want to maintain your peaceful life, and I don’t want those chaotic happenings to affect my family."

"So we’re now engaging in an equitable transaction, not a one-sided plea from me."

Slightly narrowing her eyes, Wu Zhen seriously assessed Ying Long for the first time.

Though the other party was still young, he was already showing great promise, even displaying more courage and determination than Yu Guo.

"You strong-willed dragon brat, I’m starting to appreciate you a bit now."

"You say you’ll exchange artifact refining knowledge with me, but as far as I know, you haven’t apprenticed under a Celestial Being yet, have you?"

Seeing Wu Zhen’s tone soften, Ying Long finally revealed a faint smile.

"Since you know me, then you should be aware that I’m friends with Silver Horn."

"Silver Horn is a disciple of the Celestial Being and specializes in artifact refining. Anything you ask, I can completely relay to her."

"If even she can’t solve it, I can pass it on to the Celestial Being, too."

The picture Ying Long painted was indeed appealing.

But Wu Zhen plainly wasn’t buying it, let alone wanted to bother Li Boyang for such a trivial matter.

"No need to make it so complicated. Just learn from Silver Horn, and come here to teach me at night."

"In exchange, I can teach you how to harness the power of the ’Red Eye Tripod’."

As she said this, Wu Zhen paused slightly, then continued with a somewhat playful tone.

"After all, that old monster Yu Guo sought me out because I can use the ’Red Eye Tripod’ to perceive all things."

"I’ll teach you how to use the ’Red Eye Tripod,’ and you can investigate what you want to know."

"This way, what you see and do will have nothing to do with me."

"Even if that Celestial Being questions you later, don’t say I’m your teacher; we’re just making a fair trade."

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Hundred Lands Mountain Range, Li Family Village.

"That Wu Zhen... she really is getting more and more cunning!"

Gazing at the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] laid out before him, Li Boyang muttered with a wry smile.

"I’ve long said, folks like her, we should’ve expelled her from the Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

Without a sound, Xiluo’s figure emerged from under the moonlight.

Clad in a Feather Robe, Xiluo, in the shimmer of the moon, looked like an Immortal walking out of the Moon Palace.

Of course, that’s if you ignore Xiluo’s impatient expression and the crude act of plopping herself onto the stone stool opposite Li Boyang.

Even in her humanoid form, Xiluo remained as wild and robust as ever, unconcerned with her image.

"Why do I feel like your prejudice against Wu Zhen seems even greater than that towards Lu?"

Xiluo’s disdain for Lu Huaijin was an open secret; she always believed that girl would inevitably cause a major trouble in the future.

But Wu Zhen had only met Xiluo twice.

Li Boyang couldn’t understand why she held such a strong opinion against Wu Zhen.

"It’s not prejudice; you shouldn’t have let her stay in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range to begin with."

Staring at the reflection on the [Map of Mountains and Rivers], Xiluo retorted, annoyed.

"Look, she claims she doesn’t want any trouble, yet she’s teaching Ying Long to use the ’Red Eye Tripod’s power."

"And as for Yu Guo, I suspect his motives aren’t as simple as he claims."

"Only that naive Ying Long can’t tell good from bad, listening to his deceit."

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