"Is this really true?"

"It is indeed true."

"Well, that’s expected." King of Qin Guang, infamous far and wide, chuckled, "In bustling marketplaces, poverty is ignored; in deep mountains, wealth draws relatives. Lord Jiang, you’ve become successful now and can have friends."

"I really don’t see how you’re different from that person earlier," Jiang Wang asked.

"There are many differences," Yin Guan confidently declared, "For example, I’d like to meet you in Qi Country, but as you know, I’m a wanted criminal."

Jiang Wang pushed the tea cup in front of him with his index finger. "Please have some tea."

Yin Guan looked disdainful. "Can’t you pour another cup?"

Jiang Wang replied earnestly, "That person didn’t drink from it."

Yin Guan glanced at the tea cup and ultimately didn’t take it.

"You don’t trust me?" Jiang Wang asked.

"I’m an assassin and the head of an assassin organization," Yin Guan responded, "My profession requires me to be a cautious person."

"But aren’t we friends?"

"Then swear an oath."

Jiang Wang chuckled a couple of times, then said, "I find that I often get interrupted when riding in a carriage, not sure if it’s incompatibility... You’re here today not just for old times’ sake, are you?"

Yin Guan casually remarked, "You also often get chased and attacked while walking, and that’s not due to your walking habits."

"Do you think there’s a possibility..."

Jiang Wang took out a jade token from his bosom and gently placed it on the low table. "From the Qi Country’s Imperial City Inspection Mansion, a third-rank Qing brand catcher, tasked with apprehending the ’Hell Has No Door’ King of Qin Guang?"

"Tsk, a third-rank Qing brand now."

"As real as can be."

"How much are you planning to spend this time?"

"Fight first, if I can’t win, then I’ll spend money."

Yin Guan looked at him, "Are you that curious about my strength?"

Jiang Wang nodded as a matter of course, "Being able to spar with the strong in my heart would make my efforts worth it."

Back then, outside the twenty-seven cities of You Nation, witnessing Yin Guan’s battle against the commander of You Nation’s Negative Stele Army, Zheng Chaoyang, he was angered by You Nation’s state minister Zhao Cang’s cruelty, astonished by Yin Guan’s genius and strength... deeply feeling that the path was arduous and long, he resolved to search high and low.

Back then, on the official road outside Linzi City, he was ambushed by Su She and had no power to fight back. It was Yin Guan who intervened, allowing him to escape with his life. At that time, he silently told himself——"I never want to lie on the ground waiting for death again."

And so, he walked this path to today.

From a fragile passerby who could be easily crushed, to someone qualified to shake the world’s power structure today.

Even the transcendent Tai Xu Sect, wanting to promote the creation of the Taixu Scroll, had to seek his help to gain Qi Country’s approval.

Genius like Yin Guan, proud and elegant, who turned a treacherous path into a road leading to the sky, couldn’t help but say, Lord Jiang is now successful!

He surely wanted to have a try with Yin Guan.

Because Yin Guan was the first to achieve the Divine Arrival in front of him, because with each meeting with Yin Guan, he could feel Yin Guan’s terrifying progress.

Because from his first encounter with Yin Guan, this person in his heart equated to strength!

Unrelated to any emotion.

He just wanted to challenge the strong in his heart to see how strong he really was.

Yin Guan gave him a deep look, "It’s a pity, I must remain in peak condition now, so I can’t satisfy your curiosity."

"However..." he changed topics, "You can accompany me on a mission, I will display my strength without reservation, letting you clearly see my capabilities."

Jiang Wang lifted the tea cup and simply responded, "Heh heh."

"Indeed, you have grown," Yin Guan said with genuine regret on his face, "No longer the young man casually used by Zhao Cang, I also find it hard to deceive you."

Jiang Wang slowly drank tea, without responding.

Yin Guan continued, "If there were a monster, eating people in front of you, what would you do?"

Jiang Wang held the tea cup, "That’s what you came for today?"

Yin Guan just looked at him, not speaking.

About Yin Guan’s question, he certainly knew the answer before asking.

If Jiang Wang had the ability to save people, he would. If he could kill the monster, he would. If he could do neither, he would protect his own life, solving the problem when he was capable later.

And in fact, a monster like that existed in the You Nation from which Yin Guan came!

It’s said to bear the bloodline of Baxia, at the Divine Arrival level, nearly possessing True Cave battle power, a giant turtle defending the nation.

The You Nation’s court, with a method of regularly feeding human geniuses, kept the giant turtle, having it patrol the national borders atop the city, intimidating neighbors.

Jiang Wang had witnessed this personally.

If Yin Guan hadn’t fled back then, he would’ve already disappeared in that turtle’s mouth.

Thinking back, if not for Xu Xiangqian’s powerful background, impulsively acting then, he probably wouldn’t have made it out of You Nation.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Wang asked, "Are you confident?"

Yin Guan’s goal was to kill the giant turtle defending the nation, overthrow the power of You Nation’s upper city, liberate the lower city residents—an act nearly tantamount to wiping out You Nation.

Destroying a nation is not simple.

When Jiang Wang had just left Zhuang Country, he might have naively thought it simple. Merely about relentless cultivation, through arduous practice. Once his power had reached a certain level, kill the target; then set out to kill the target.

Now, after experiencing so much, and becoming a top figure of Hegemony Country, Jiang Wang clearly saw the complexity behind this matter.

For You Nation to survive for so long, partly due to the presence of that giant turtle with True Cave battle power, related to the centralized governance mode focused on the upper city by You Nation’s court, corrupted but concentrated in power. Partly because it’s within the radiation range of Jinguo’s influence, existing within the order established by Jing Country.

For many lone strong individuals, destroying You Nation might not be difficult, but obtaining Jinguo’s tacit consent is entirely impossible.

"The succession ceremony of the Crown Preaching High Priest at the Cangtu Temple of Mugu is a great opportunity," Yin Guan stated, "The world’s attention will be on the grassland, Jinguo included. We’ll kill the giant turtle and Zhao Cang then leave, and you’ll still have time to continue your mission to the grassland."

Jiang Wang replied, "If we talk about opportunities, during the comprehensive war of Jing Shepherd earlier should have been a better opportunity."

"Indeed it was," Yin Guan sighed, "but at the time I was recuperating from injuries, in poor condition. And Hell Has No Door’s strength was insufficient. Especially when I was weak, Hell Has No Door’s strength couldn’t be demonstrated."

Thinking about the group of ruthless individuals in Hell Has No Door, Jiang Wang agreed.

Regarding Yin Guan being severely injured, missing the Jing Shepherd war, Jiang Wang wasn’t surprised either.

In this knife-edge profession, there’s never a stable time. Yin Guan faces more life-and-death crises than him.

When exhausted, he could rest in Qi Country, reside in Linzi, without anyone able to do anything about it.

But Yin Guan, the leader of Hell Has No Door, could never have a truly safe place.

Jiang Wang slowly put down the tea cup.

"Let’s go," he said.

Yin Guan looked up, somewhat surprised.

Coming here today, he understood that given Jiang Wang’s character, he would probably agree.

Yet he didn’t expect Jiang Wang to agree so straightforwardly.

After all, today’s Jiang Wang is Marquis Wu’an of Daqi, no longer the lone youth from before.

A commoner’s anger spills blood within ten steps, but someone of high rank and influence, influencing myriad directions, couldn’t easily be provoked.

"Don’t misunderstand," Jiang Wang said, "I agreed to go with you to You Nation to kill the giant turtle, not because you asked me. But because... I really want to kill it too!"

Yin Guan nodded, "I’ll wait for you ahead."

He naturally had to give Jiang Wang time to arrange his diplomatic mission.

After speaking, he took out a mask and placed it on the low table, "To avoid trouble, wear this."

Then, he transformed into a streak of blue light and vanished from the carriage.

The carriage continued forward.

The carriage was extremely quiet inside.

Between the two tea cups was the still Yama Mask.

Entirely black except for the eyes and mouth. A ghastly white gate was drawn on the forehead, marked with two bloody characters inside.

Saying——

Bian City!