Getting Stronger By Fighting

Just as Wang Zhan and his partner were about to continue forward, Wang Zhan suddenly stopped and, almost instinctively, turned to glance behind them.

Noticing the change in Wang Zhan’s gaze, the Sword Spirit beside him asked with a puzzled expression, "Is something wrong?"

Wang Zhan shook his head, furrowing his brow as he spoke, "I feel like someone has been following us all along. I’ve been turning back to check constantly, but I’ve never seen a single shadow. Could all this just be my imagination?"

"But I trust my instincts, and I can sense that the person seems to be intentionally keeping a great distance from us, probably afraid I’ll notice. Judging by that, this person is much more meticulous than we imagined."

"Who do you think it could be, suddenly approaching us at this time?"

The Sword Spirit frowned slightly too. With Wang Zhan’s current strength significantly improved, his senses are more acute than usual, so naturally, he can feel someone tracking them from behind without mistakes.

The Sword Spirit voiced again, "I suspect it might be some nearby small-time thieves? Or perhaps some demonic beasts or beasts. After all, there are plenty of demonic beasts in this area, and they are extremely terrifying in strength. But they’re also exceedingly smart. Unless desperate, they wouldn’t come out to confront us. Moreover, people inside Tian Pavilion have stayed there without hunting these nearby demonic beasts."

"There’s no other Sect around here either, so those demonic beasts probably won’t take any action. Besides, we’re some distance from Returning Cloud Pavilion, so it’s unlikely for anyone from there to be causing trouble. Otherwise..."

Suddenly, the Sword Spirit’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he leaned over to whisper a couple of words into Wang Zhan’s ear.

Wang Zhan grinned widely, nodding heavily.

In the blink of an eye, both Wang Zhan and his companion vanished without a trace.

The person who had been following them quickly reached their previous location but, after inspecting the area, found no sign of them.

"Could I have lost track of them, or did they already discover my presence? But my tracking skills are top-notch even in the sea domain, even Azure Dragon Venerable couldn’t detect my tracking means. How could Wang Zhan possibly know?"

As he spoke, Wang Zhan and his companion blocked his path.

"Zhao Feiyu?"

Upon seeing the man standing in front of him, Wang Zhan was momentarily taken aback, then shook his head, saying, "Why are you following us? Don’t you know it’s dangerous? If we deemed you an enemy, you wouldn’t even have a chance to explain. You’d likely already be lying in a bloody puddle!"

"Besides, when I left Tian Pavilion, didn’t I tell everyone to stay there? You mustn’t follow me. You’re supposed to work together as a team in case something happens inside Tian Pavilion!"

"But now, you’ve disregarded my orders and followed me here. Are you unaware I’m about to face off against someone? The opponent is extremely formidable, even fiercer than the enemies you’ve met in the sea domain. You could lose your life if you’re careless!"

Wang Zhan lectured him, but Zhao Feiyu scratched his head and gave a helpless smile before saying on his own, "Mr. Wang, the reason I wanted to stay by your side was to improve my strength quickly, nothing else. Although the people in Tian Pavilion are kind, and my old friend Li Du is there, I didn’t want to waste time staying because it seemed futile. That’s why I followed you, eager to fight alongside you both."

"Only through repeated baptisms of fresh blood can one’s strength grow stronger. This unchanging law has held since ancient times!"

After hearing this, Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinized Zhao Feiyu from head to toe, and then, with a smile, said, "I must admit, some of your views align with mine. I always teach my people like this. But I don’t bring them along because I have no idea how terrible the opponents I face might be. Bringing them would be like toying with their lives."

Zhao Feiyu shook his head and quickly said, "Don’t worry, Mr. Wang. I’m very different from them. My life isn’t worth much, I’m alone, and although I had many partners in the sea domain, they weren’t true friends, so I don’t have to consider their feelings."

"Mr. Wang, I only wish to stay by your side. Even if I die fighting there, I would find joy in it. That’s enough for me! So please, Mr. Wang, don’t send me back to Tian Pavilion. That’s my only request."

Wang Zhan hesitated for a moment, but didn’t immediately agree. His gaze fell upon the Sword Spirit beside him, and Xu Xu spoke, "What do you think?"

The Sword Spirit shrugged, staring at Zhao Feiyu for a while before smiling and saying, "This kid does have some talents. Not only does he possess great perseverance, his tracking skills far exceed my expectations. Even you and I didn’t notice his presence, proving his skill."

"So, I don’t mind him staying with us. Do what you feel is best."

In the end, Wang Zhan sighed heavily. He had hoped the Sword Spirit would help persuade Zhao Feiyu to return to Tian Pavilion, but he never expected the Sword Spirit to side with Zhao Feiyu.

Zhao Feiyu, ecstatic, rushed to the Sword Spirit and quickly clasped his fists, saying, "You’re like family to me!"

"Alright, let’s cut the flattering."

The Sword Spirit, shaking his head with a smile, looked at Wang Zhan and then continued, "Right, we have more pressing matters to deal with now. Since the three of us have gathered, we should swiftly proceed. We need to resolve Zuo Linglong’s issue, and the Returning Cloud Pavilion’s ruthlessness, especially towards one of its own young, a girl, is incomprehensible to me!"

"But I’ve decided not to show mercy this time. If given the chance, we should obliterate Returning Cloud Pavilion!"

Wang Zhan resolutely nodded as well.

He had long considered Zuo Linglong his disciple, keeping her by his side with utmost care.

It was beyond Wang Zhan’s imagination that finding her family, thought to be a joyous thing, was a lingering nightmare for Zuo Linglong; truly detestable.

To solve this situation, they could only use the opponent’s blood to liberate Zuo Linglong step by step.

In an instant, Wang Zhan’s gaze landed on Zhao Feiyu, and he gradually inquired, "When you left Tian Pavilion suddenly, did you not inform anyone?"

"Wasn’t it simple?" Zhao Feiyu smiled lightly, continuing, "I already informed Li Du and let him know I was coming to meet you. But I didn’t tell the others in Tian Pavilion, trusting Li Du would give a rational excuse, so no one would suspect..."

Zhao Feiyu hailed from the sea domain, distinct from the rest.

Even leaving suddenly wouldn’t cause anyone to stop him.

Because Zhao Feiyu’s strength was apparent, and given his friendship with Wang Zhan, nobody would likely make things difficult for him.

Wang Zhan patted his shoulder, smiling contentedly, and said, "Though you can be troublesome sometimes, I must say, you’re competent, planning things thoroughly, even worrying about the rest in Tian Pavilion discovering the full story. Not bad."

Zhao Feiyu scratched his head, following Wang Zhan, and said, laughing, "Even though I’ve interacted little with Tian Pavilion’s people, I have a basic understanding of everyone. Like your best friend, Xiang Tian. He’s incredibly impulsive and, I can tell, a war fanatic. So naturally, he’d want to follow you. If word leaked, it’d give him a shot."

"If I brought him along, we’d just have another burden, potentially sabotaging our plan..."

He could clearly see, Xiang Tian’s strength aside, following would only waste time.

Wang Zhan shook his head, "If Xiang Tian heard this, rest assured, he wouldn’t let you off easily!"

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