Zhongxuan Zun walked outside, and Zhongxuan Mingguang happily came over and said, "You performed well today, didn’t disgrace your father’s name!"

Zhongxuan Zun pressed his forehead with a finger, somewhat helpless, "As long as you’re satisfied."

"Satisfied, very satisfied," Zhong Xuan Family’s elder beamed. "By the way, what did your cousin say to you?"

It had to be said, father and son walked together, truly presenting a sight of the old being elegant and the young dashing, very pleasing to the eye.

"Just exchanging greetings," Zhongxuan Zun casually said.

"You should be careful with that chubby fellow, he’s got plenty of cunning schemes," Zhongxuan Mingguang actively complained. "If it weren’t for dad looking out for you, your properties would have been completely looted by now."

Under Jixuegong was an extraordinary place, and as a genius in secluded cultivation, his district was utterly different, having no contact with the outside world or the usual rotating lecturers.

During his nearly half a year at Under Jixuegong, he had truly been isolated from the world. Thus, at first, he was somewhat surprised.

"Aren’t there people arranged to manage things?"

Zhongxuan Mingguang rolled his eyes, "Don’t mention it, they are useless everywhere, just a bunch of brutes!"

Zhongxuan Zun: ...

Facing his birth father’s complaints, he indeed didn’t feel it was appropriate to comment.

"Forget it! These are trifles," Zhongxuan Mingguang waved his hand. "Things will be easier once you’re out of seclusion. I’ve a task for you; I want to expand my private residence in the north of the city, but the neighbor adamantly refuses to relocate. You go talk to them. Dad is not without influence, it is just that young folks communicate better!"

"...Okay," Zhongxuan Zun said helplessly.

At the same time, a strange sense of unease arose, source unknown.

That’s right.

He suddenly remembered, why hadn’t Wang Yi Wu attended the "Grandmaster’s Ceremony" today?

Even if that guy was still in the Ascending Dragon Realm honing his new limits, even if the Son of Heaven’s sudden decree for him to leave seclusion early had been given, he should have received the news by now.

Could it be that he was arranged by the War God to experience something somewhere else?

...

...

On the plaza, Jiang Wang smiled and said, "If he had clashed with you just now, I wouldn’t have been able to assist!"

Zhongxuan Sheng asked with a cheeky grin, "If he hadn’t entered the Outer Building today and you had contended with him in the Inner Mansion, did you stand a chance?"

His demeanor seemed relaxed, but the question was somewhat serious.

Jiang Wang thought it over and honestly said, "No."

If it was a matter of life and death, naturally, he would not back down.

But now they were only discussing the theoretical strength of combat...

Today’s strength of Zhongxuan Zun was not just the power of Tianfu’s five Divine Skills. His development and application of Divine Skills were beyond mastery.

With Zhong Xuan Ability matched with Monster Art, he had completed what seemed like an unlimited performance of using Divine Skills. He was essentially toying with his opponent in his palm.

And with the Sun Divine Skill at his disposal, he used it as freely as if it was a part of him, able to suppress Ghost Generals and drive away evil up close, utilizing it both as a weapon and for defense.

Furthermore, combining his terrifying life-preserving Divine Skills, along with the top-tier combat talents he showcased in this battle...

With that, he still had two Divine Skills hidden and unutilized, fighting single-handedly from start to end.

Upon considering his own capabilities, Jiang Wang truly couldn’t claim he would win.

Zhongxuan Sheng wasn’t surprised by this answer. He just laughed out heartily, patted Jiang Wang, "Come on, let’s go see a friend!"

Jiang Wang had no idea what this big guy was plotting, just followed him along.

Zhongxuan Sheng led the way, along with Shisi, and the three men quickly arrived at a tranquilly styled cluster of buildings.

On the main entry, there hung a plaque, inscribed – Imperial Medical Bureau.

Seeing the guard at the door, and before being questioned, Zhongxuan Sheng quickly smiled and said, "I am Zhongxuan Sheng, a good friend of Master Xie’s, here to see him. Do you know if Master Xie is awake now?"

"He seems to be awake," the guard said.

"Then I’ll go in and have a look," Zhongxuan Sheng said as he walked in.

A direct descendant of the Zhong Xuan Family, a national prodigy personally acknowledged by the Son of Heaven, strolling around the Imperial Medical Bureau and visiting a friend should indeed not be a problem.

The guard wouldn’t block them.

Several people walked into the inner room, and Zhongxuan Sheng asked for directions once more before finding a room and quickly pushing the door open to enter.

Xie Baoshu, wrapped up like a sticky rice dumpling, bolted up from the bed, looking at Zhongxuan Sheng with a wary face.

He had to be cautious.

This fat man had previously raged and cursed near The Imperial Ancestral Temple, and now he might just take advantage of Xie’s injury to beat him up.

Yet, Zhongxuan Sheng wore a smile full of warmth, exceedingly cordial, "Brother Xie, I specifically came to see you! How are you doing, are you well?"

Xie Baoshu was on alert, "What do you want?"

"It’s like this, I’ve always truly admired you, Brother Xie."

Zhongxuan Sheng patted Jiang Wang’s shoulder, raising his voice, "My friend, Jiang Qingyang! He admires you even more and really hopes to learn from you on the way to the Yellow River Gathering! Unfortunately, ah, you can’t go. Hahahahaha!"

His laughter was loud and unrestrained, almost half of the Imperial Medical Bureau could hear it.

Xie Baoshu’s handsome face turned pitch black in an instant. But before he could erupt, Zhongxuan Sheng had already strutted off.

Jiang Wang and Shisi silently followed, and silently they left.

After leaving the Imperial Medical Bureau, Jiang Wang finally asked, "Did you specially come here just to insult him by using his own words?"

Zhongxuan Sheng only asked, "Are you happy?"

Jiang Wang shook his head, "I wasn’t the one who knocked him out."

Zhongxuan Sheng: ...

"Then next time you knock him out yourself, and then come mock him again." Zhongxuan Sheng said, "This time also had its worth."

Without waiting for Jiang Wang to ask, he questioned, "After seeing Zhongxuan Zun’s performance today, do you still have confidence in me?"

Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then said, "I do."

It was exactly this pause to think that revealed his seriousness.

Zhongxuan Sheng smiled, "Too bad not everyone is like you. I provided them benefits. But benefits alone are not enough. I need to give them confidence too."

He said, "So I have to be even more arrogant than before. Whoever offends me, I must retaliate. Even those who do not offend me, I must take advantage of them!"

Standing opposite of Zhongxuan Zun in front of The Imperial Ancestral Temple, including this moment coming to the Imperial Medical Bureau to humiliate Xie Baoshu, was all for this reason. Of course, it also served to vent some anger.

After listening, Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then turned around and walked back towards the Imperial Medical Bureau.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Zhongxuan Sheng asked.

"I have another friend here named Lei!"

...

...

Leaving out how this certain Lei reacted.

After the "pleasure of the petty man," the refreshed group swaggered back to Xia Shan Villa — at this time, of course, Zhongxuan Sheng wouldn’t return to Marquis Mansion to invite comparisons.

While Jiang Wang went straight back to his room to go into seclusion.

In fact, he had been inspired back at The Imperial Ancestral Temple, but it wasn’t convenient at the time and also because he had to create a spectacle with Zhongxuan Sheng. Hence, only at this moment could he calmly cultivate.

His inspiration came from the very Lei Zhanqian he had just "humiliated."

It was precisely that "Lei Realm"!

During that brief exchange, Jiang Wang had discerned the weakness of the "Lei Realm," easily breaking it.

Discerning the weakness, of course, also meant understanding the "Lei Realm" to a certain extent.

What is at the core of the "Lei Realm"?

The Thunder Seal, Thunder Source Totem, The Nine Heavens Thunder Expansion Technique.

And Jiang Wang happened to possess the Samadhi True Fire, Fire Source Totem, and a superior fire control ability.

Of course, he also had the Great Void Illusionary Realm Dao Performance Stage, which could be stacked up to six layers.