B2 - Chapter 55

B2 - Chapter 55

You made a friend, Wang Xiaoling commented as he entered the dwelling.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

I wouldnt say that. A neighbor Ill wave at from a distance is a better description. He closed the door before taking the seat across Wang Xiaoling, still holding the egg close to him. But thats not what you want to talk about.

She pressed her lips together before sighing. So, now you

Before that, Elder Yu likely arranged for me to stay here. It should be safe, but theres no reason to say that out loud. In fact, it should never be mentioned. Anywhere.

I wasnt going to, but Im happy to know youre taking it this seriously, Wang Xiaoling said grimly.

I wouldnt do anything less, William paused. Did you know about this before? How did you avoid them for so long?

Is this what your precious elder asked you to find out? She laughed harshly. She really wanted you to take control, didnt she? Let me guess, she also gave you more concealment tokens to do exactly that.

Wang Xiaoling was right about the control and the tokens. He withdrew the two concealment tokens Elder Yu had given him from his ring and tossed them to her.

Thats all Elder Yu gave me, William said after Wang Xiaoling caught them. Each will last a hundred days, so you have nearly a years supply in your hands. I have no control over Elder Yus intentions, but they are not the same as mine.

She stared at the tokens momentarily before sliding them up her sleeve. He tilted his head before pulling out the token Rong Jun had given her to get in contact with her.

You can have this back, too, William said as he tossed it to her. I assume you have a hidden storage pouch there

Storage pouch? Wang Xiaoling scoffed. You think I would risk the concealment tokens in something so unstable?

That answers my question, William commented with narrowed eyes. It also confirmed that she knew far more than was reasonable, even for the most experienced mortal who always dealt with cultivators. A silly thought entered his mind, one that didnt leave. Is it a spatial stone?

Hm, she nodded, leaning back in the plush seat. Got it recently for a good price. It was tricky to have to hide that I was a mortal when I was making the offer. Still, cultivators are usually smug shits that refused to believe a mortal would try to fool them.

He ignored that she had likely insulted him in that sentence by indirectly calling him a smug shit. There was something far more confusing he was focused on.

How can you even use a spatial stone? You need control over Qi, and you shouldnt have spiritual pathways at the moment, let alone Qi.

I think thats enough of trying to find out more of my secrets, dont you think? Wang Xiaoling said dryly.

Alright, thats fair, William agreed. It leaves us with the same problem. You dont trust me, and I can do little to change that.

I know, William accepted.

Youve also proven me wrong. You earned my trust back without time being necessary.

I know, he repeated with a smile. And now I have questions.

Wang Xiaoling nodded after a moment. Ill give you two. Ask.

William shut his mouth before he wasted it. There were plenty of things he wanted to know about her.

Where did she come from? How could she build Rising Merchant House to such heights in only a few short months? Who and what was Fatty Xu? Why was she insane enough to wander into a sect full of cultivators that would want to kill her if discovered?

If only two would be answered, those would have to stay unknown.

How are you stronger than me? William asked eagerly. Whenever I thought it would be the end, I found that you could still throw me around like a child.

Well, you are a child, Wang Xiaoling teased before placating him when she received a glare. Just because Im not a traditional cultivator doesnt mean Im helpless. My parents gave me my way of gaining strength before I was exiled from my clan. You should give up hope of overpowering me any time soon.

That just created more questions, but it was technically an answer, so he accepted it. This could also be how she was able to use Qi without being a cultivator.

You survived until now, William stated. When she grimaced but stayed silent, he added, How?

The answer isnt pleasant, Wang Xiaoling frowned. By making sure anything within several hundred square miles of my birth no longer lived. Then some timely used formations to keep me undetected.

What? William blinked as he shook his head, unsure if he heard that right.

You have your answer, she shrugged before getting up. Now, Im going to do mortal things. Like sleep. Its sorely needed after today.

He stared after her in shock, wondering what her background was. It was likely either her parents or her clan had committed a massacre of disgusting proportions. An area the size of a city in his old world had been reaped of life to preserve hers.

Then she was exiled.

William wasnt sure how that made any sense. Nor could he figure out which clan could do something like that without harsh repercussions unless it was the imperial clan itself. However, that didnt seem likely since Rong Jun didnt recognize her.

It could also be possible Wang Xiaoling came from outside the Tianxia Empire.

He frowned before reluctantly setting the matter aside, even though it was hard to do so. He wouldn't know more without her telling him the details.