"What on earth is this strange thing?"

Pei Wanyu curiously looked at the dough-like object placed on the table by Lu Jin'an. "Before, you also asked that person surnamed Sun to drip blood onto this thing. What's the use?"

"You'll find out soon enough."

Lu Jin'an smiled and dripped the blood from the porcelain bottle onto the 'dough,' which soon began to change.

He didn't need to go to the Wu family to verify whether it was Wu Biqiong's blood because just by dripping the blood onto this, the reaction of this thing would reveal if it was indeed Wu Biqiong.

Pei Wanyu curiously watched as this 'dough' gradually transformed into a miniature and naked Wu Biqiong. A trace of surprise flitted across her eyes as she heard Lu Jin'an say, "No matter what you do to this 'Wu Biqiong,' all sensations can be transmitted back to her actual self."

"Oh?" Pei Wanyu looked at Lu Jin'an, smiling as she asked, "Where did you learn this skill?"

"Qiu Qingtang." Lu Jin'an sighed with emotion, "This fox spirit really has no end to the things in her head for the sake of pleasure."

Pei Wanyu immediately understood how this could be used and leaned forward slightly, "You won't do anything with it, right?"

"How could I?" Lu Jin'an shook his head, "With my master around, why would I use this? It's merely a means of controlling Wu Biqiong.

If she isn't a possessor from the Upper Realm, I'll destroy this thing afterward. If she is... then it's even less needed."

Because he would unhesitatingly kill Wu Biqiong if that were the case.

After a brief pause, he added, "Of course, if it really had to be used, it would definitely be through spiritual power, or by letting Senior Sister handle it. Senior Sister is surely adept at tormenting."

Upon hearing him mention Mu Qingyue, Pei Wanyu's eyes flashed with a trace of helplessness. This girl clearly likes being 'tormented,' yet learned the entire set of 'tormentation.'

Simply to corrupt Jin'an... it's really perplexing to think about.

"Using spiritual power..." Pei Wanyu gave Lu Jin'an a quiet glance, silently pondering with a slightly intriguing expression on her face.

Lu Jin'an glanced once, then again, suddenly seeing something in his master's enchanting eyes.

So he too fell silent.

Spiritual power is actually a very convenient thing, capable of summoning wind and calling forth lightning.

If these two things were to be used like a protective shield over that... would the spear fly true like a dragon?

Lu Jin'an quickly suppressed the thoughts in his mind, considering that his master was already so 'weak,' any more assistance could truly cause a collapse like a landslide.

Thankfully, the silence didn't last long, as Wu Family Patriarch Wu Yanhai arrived again.

"Go on." Pei Wanyu lightly coughed, certainly not voicing her earlier thoughts.

Let him and Qingyue try it out; as for herself, better not...

But could there be a way to reduce sensitivity?

Pei Wanyu pondered silently, deciding to think of a plan.

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"Greetings to the Saint Heir."

After a night's absence, the hastily arriving Wu Yanhai had a hint of bloodshot eyes: "Last night's lack of protection, please forgive me, Saint Heir."

He referred to last night's incident involving Sun Shaoyang.

Wu Yanhai didn't say much more, since he had already received news of the Sun Family Master's visit before leaving. It seemed the Sun family had acquired the Wandao Sect's forgiveness.

Though curious about what method the Sun family used, speaking more at this point might only backfire.

"No worries."

Lu Jin'an shook his head, then asked, "How is Elder Wu's health?"

Wu Yanhai spoke softly, "This time, I'm here at the ancestor's command to request the Saint Heir to visit."

As soon as the words fell, Xu Shu appeared directly behind Lu Jin'an, clearly intending to accompany him.

Even a god on the brink of mortality wasn't something a Tribulation Crossing Realm practitioner could rival.

The difference between Immortal and Mortal is like cloud and mud.

Wu Yanhai bowed to Xu Shu, unsurprised that he would tag along.

Although Xu Shu, like him, had cultivation at the early Divine Arrival stage, with the ancestor's current state where he could barely move, how could he be a match for Xu Shu, who was in his prime?

Moreover, with the deep foundation of the Wandao Sect, Xu Shu surely carried many powerful cards to protect Lu Jin'an.

Besides, who doesn't know that Lu Jin'an is the Saint Heir that Sect Master Zheng has high hopes for?

So precautions would indeed be taken.

Xu Shu gently nodded. His relationship with Wu Yanhai wasn't unfamiliar, but business was business, and now wasn't the time to engage in more conversation.

Wu Yanhai spared a glance at Lu Jin'an's profile, his mind wandering, wondering what the ancestor wished to discuss.

If it could result in a favorable outcome for the Wu family, that would be wonderful.

Could it have something to do with Biqiong?

The ancestor's mind wasn't muddled, so he likely wouldn't rely on seniority; otherwise, it would just backfire.

Wu Yanhai's eyes narrowed slightly, feeling mildly frustrated. He had wanted to bring Wu Biqiong along this morning, only to hear that she felt unwell, not even bothering with surface appearances... sigh.

"Wu Family Patriarch, why did Elder Wu fail in his breakthrough?"

Upon hearing Lu Jin'an's sudden question, Wu Yanhai bitterly smiled, "A sword has two edges, it harms both others and oneself, and the ancestor was too persistent."

Lu Jin'an nodded, acknowledging it as a common issue of cultivation—urgency to breakthrough being counterproductive and resulting in backlash when reaching the end of one's life.

Thinking this, he began once again to survey his surroundings. Yesterday he'd looked at Tianjian City's layout; today, it was the various buildings.

Pian'an Yiyu Trading Company caught his eye, with quite a few people coming and going.

Lu Jin'an couldn't help but chuckle; this market seemed to have opened well.

"Saint Heir, are you interested in this trading company?" Wu Yanhai inquired, "I heard this trading company is backed by the Wandao Sect..."