Cultivation : I'm an Ancient Giant Bear-Chapter 484 - 457: Upright and Aboveboard Wang Zhige
This Qingxue is quite stubborn; it shows she’s a bit of a dead set. Is this question that important?
Wang Wu thought for a moment, then said, "It’s not that I’m trying to play hard to get, but my strength doesn’t allow me to demand more. Although I don’t want to admit it, your master is indeed the only person I’ve met with such high prowess who still treats me as an equal, so I really cherish my relationship with your master. Maybe my thoughts are a bit greedy and shameless, but clinging to a powerful ally is a common part of human nature. If I’ve offended, I’m willing to accept punishment."
"Alright, this barely counts as your answer. So, for now, you’re not planning to ask for anything else?"
Qingxue wanted to confirm again—she’s really stuck on this point.
Wang Wu was getting a bit impatient. You’re not your master, so why keep asking about one thing? What will satisfy you?
At that moment, he blurted out directly.
"Fine, then, I’ll ask your master to betroth you to me! This shouldn’t be considered too excessive, right? Plus, it should be enough to show my attitude—it’s definitely not to play hard to get, and there’s no conspiracy. I genuinely want to marry you. That’s it, I’m not changing."
As a result, Qingxue seemed to be in a daze. Shy? How does this fierce person get shy?
But why does your face look a bit blue? Shouldn’t it be red?
Wang Wu cautiously took a step back, afraid that Qingxue might suddenly flare up.
Thankfully, Qingxue didn’t go berserk.
But it still took a long time for her expression to calm down.
"You already have wives and concubines, this request doesn’t count."
"What kind of reason is this? We cultivators don’t care about such things. See, don’t hurry to refuse. You’re not your master; why decide for her, right? Anyway, to prevent you from saying I’m playing hard to get or having bad intentions, this is my request. I, Wang Zhige, am straightforward and upright! Absolutely no deceit or trickery!"
"I’ll visit your master to propose when I’ve achieved my cultivation."
Wang Wu was quite adamant about it, half-jokingly, and the other half genuinely wanting to establish a special relationship with the Frost Domain faction quickly and effectively. He desperately needed a strong ally to boost his sense of security.
"This matter, we’ll discuss it later. Go meditate, wear your Three-Defense Treasure Armor, and don’t take it off without my permission!"
At this moment, Qingxue didn’t seem shy but rather a bit dazed and hurriedly said a few words before fleeing in disarray.
What? With this little experience in the martial world, you want to compete with me? Your senior brother Baiyu wasn’t even my match, haha!
Wang Wu felt quite good, mainly because he was genuinely relieved. Yes, the Level 25 Danger Perception and Level 1 Warning finally took effect at this moment, meaning this place was very safe.
Qingxue’s presence made him feel very secure.
Next, he didn’t have the nerve to bother Qingxue too much. Enough is enough; you can’t really ask Frost Monarch to betroth her disciple to you. Honestly, he somewhat regretted it now—chasing her for answers when she wasn’t satisfied with various responses. What can I do?
Adjusting his mindset, donning the Three-Defense Treasure Armor, Wang Wu confidently entered meditation for cultivation.
And so, this meditation lasted a whole half month.
During this time, Qingxue didn’t disturb him—face embarrassed, probably shy.
But the main reason probably was that once the location for the Heaven and Earth Needle was determined, the rest of the construction wasn’t too difficult.
At this moment, Wang Wu opened his eyes and glanced around, seeing everything was normal here.
Qingxue hadn’t isolated the space he marked with the Jade Talisman.
He sat in the corner wearing the Three-Defense Treasure Armor like a statue.
Within the main fortress space, two old criminal prisoners were nourishing the Three-Defense Treasure Armor; he recognized them, from the previous eleven.
So, did Qin Wushuang and Zihan, these two Array Masters, shirk their responsibilities again?
As he pondered, he saw Xiong Wang Shou walk in with heavy steps, silently remove the Three-Defense Treasure Armor, and quietly nourish it, not even glancing at Wang Wu.
This is truly curious; such a short period, and even their personalities have changed.
After that, other criminal prisoners also returned one after another, and hey, there were two new criminal prisoners, all very quiet and behaved—it seemed unreal.
Upon entering the main fortress, they proactively submitted their accounts, then obediently sat on the other side of the main fortress. After nourishing the Three-Defense Treasure Armor, they left without delay.
In less than three hours, these criminal prisoners had all departed without a trace.
From start to finish, no one glanced at Wang Wu, as if he were invisible.
"So this is the effect of killing Gray Eye? They’ve finally become obedient, haha! Previously, that Old Deng even dared to give Qingxue a hard time, truly rebellious!"
At this moment, three figures returned, and Wang Wu thought they were Qingxue and his Hao Mao Monarch.
But when the first person removed the Three-Defense Treasure Armor, he was stunned—it was Baiyu.
Hey, Brother Bai, you’re like a brick, moving wherever needed. How did you end up exiled here? Well, this place is complicated; it needs two trusted people to maintain order. Baiyu had just left his post, quite suitable to be here.
Wait, something’s off. At this point, Wang Wu watched the second figure remove the Three-Defense Treasure Armor—a man so cold he resembled an iceberg, dressed in white, with a fierce aura. His gaze seemed sharp as a knife. This isn’t right, where did he come from?
Plus, this guy’s strength was immense. In just the blink of an eye, he sensed Wang Wu’s surveillance. Baiyu felt nothing, mind you—he was now Level 25 Passive Concealment. But to this person, it meant nothing.
But where had Qingxue gone? Because the third figure was his Hao Mao Monarch!
Where is Qingxue?
"Senior, are you awake?"
The ice-cold man suddenly spoke. Although his tone was icy, it wasn’t impolite.
Wang Wu could only stand up, cupping his hands in salute, and the ice-cold man actually returned the salute meticulously. Even Baiyu was there paying respects respectfully.
This left Wang Wu confused. Just as he was about to ask, the ice-cold man directly said, "I am Feng Muhai, the third disciple under the Frost Monarch. I am now responsible for overseeing the construction of the Vermilion Bird Heaven and Earth Needle. This is my junior apprentice brother, Baiyu, and here is Wu Qianyan, an elder guest of our Frost Domain. It is our great honor to have you here, Senior. Now, the construction progress of the twenty-fifth Heaven and Earth Needle is going smoothly. Would you like to inspect it, Senior?"
Wait a minute?
Senior?
What is going on?
Is Qingxue playing some role-playing game again?
Wang Wu, for a moment, didn’t even know how to start asking questions.
Also, who am I?
"Ahem, where has Qingxue gone?"
Wang Wu steadied himself. The most pressing matter is to find Qingxue first.
"Excuse me, Senior, who is Qingxue?"
The ice-cold Feng Muhai seemed a bit puzzled, and so did Baiyu beside him, both appearing bewildered.
No way, do the people of Frost Domain all like to put on such acts?
"Uh, how long have you been here?"
Wang Wu felt this shouldn’t be a prank.
"Reporting to Senior, my junior apprentice brother and I were ordered by our master to transport resources and related personnel here, and it’s been ten days now."
"Oh, that makes sense. When you came here, someone had to be in charge, right? Who was in charge before you arrived?"
"It was naturally Elder Wu Qianyan."
"No Qingxue?"
"Who is Qingxue?" Though Feng Muhai spoke with a frosty tone, he didn’t seem to be lying. Wang Wu found the situation increasingly strange.
"Then, you don’t have any senior or junior apprentices named Qingxue?"
"No, we don’t."
"Does your master not have a daughter named Qingxue?"
"Senior, please be cautious with your words. My master has never had a Dao companion."
"Alright, then the question is, who am I?"
Wang Wu was now certain. This was yet another play by the mischievous Qingxue. Yes, how else to explain it?
That Wu Qianyan was his fur-formed clone, and Qingxue disappeared, unknown to anyone? Nonsense.
Hearing Wang Wu’s words, Feng Muhai and Baiyu exchanged glances. It was evident they were also confused. What happened to this person?
Ultimately, Feng Muhai still answered honestly, "Senior, you are an old friend of my master, an Array Grandmaster, Master Zhi Shui. You have lived in seclusion from the world for nine thousand years. This time, because of the importance of restoring Sin Prison Tower, my master had no choice but to invite you to come out of your retreat."
"Oh, I remember. I am Master Zhi Shui, an Array Grandmaster, an old friend of the Frost Monarch. Well, well, I’m getting old and always forgetting things. Often, I even forget who I am. Hahaha!"
Wang Wu awkwardly laughed, not caring about the embarrassed expressions on Feng Muhai and Baiyu’s faces. He then went out for a stroll, glancing at the Heaven and Earth Needle that had just started construction and was progressing exceedingly slowly. At this speed, it would be good if it were completed in three years.
But for Wang Wu, this would actually be a blessing, as it gave him time to cultivate.
"Senior, you are an Array Grandmaster. Do you think there are any issues or deficiencies with our construction?" Feng Muhai continued to sincerely seek guidance, genuinely earnest.
But in Wang Wu’s view, Feng Muhai and Baiyu’s construction skills were not inferior at all to those of Qingxue and Zihan, both possessing the solid ability to sculpt on poop.
This isn’t an insult, truly. Given the complex and ever-changing influence of Yin and Yang Qi and the interference of the Three Calamities, being able to sculpt on poop actually makes them first-class array masters.
"Not bad, not bad. You will definitely succeed in completing it within three years."
"Alright, stop bothering the old man. The old man is going into seclusion!"
"Senior, please stay."
Feng Muhai spoke again, "My master intends for the construction of the Heaven and Earth Needle to speed up and be completed within two years. Moreover, the construction cost needs to be reduced. The expenditures of the Frost Domain have been large in recent years, and out of the originally planned one hundred trillion Dou of Spiritual Qi, only sixty trillion can be provided now. But my master said you would have a solution, Senior."
"What?"
Wang Wu was dumbfounded. Sister Shuang Jun really had high hopes for him.
