Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 3088: Chapter 94: The Wang Family Gains Another Powerful Ally! (Part 3)

Even though he is the renowned Theft Sage, he felt that the boy was excessively wealthy, casually spending tens of Chaos Spirit Stones.

Even if he, as the Theft Sage, can steal, he probably couldn’t compare to him.

At this moment, the Theft Sage no longer wanted to steal the Taoist Yuan Pill from Liu Ruolan’s hand. He only prayed that these bigwigs would hurry through their chat and go home to rest, so he could escape from this dangerous place.

However, just at this moment.

A man wearing a black hooded robe, his entire face concealed by the hood, appeared at the door of the suite.

His whole body emitted a thick aura of Mingsha Qi, which, even though restrained, still exuded a strong sense of danger.

He bowed respectfully to Wang Shouzhe and reported, ”Master Shouzhe, the matter you assigned has been completed by Ming Wujie.”

Indeed, this is the Dark One who betrayed Wang Ming.

Originally, according to Wang Ming’s wishes, Ming One and his family were to be severely punished, but the Blissful Master strongly opposed it, saying since both parties have reconciled, bygones should be bygones.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it appear as if she, the Blissful Master, betrayed Ming One? How could she maintain her reputation in the future?

With both sides insisting on their arguments, naturally, Wang Shouzhe had to take charge.

After thoroughly questioning the Blissful Master and Ming One, Wang Shouzhe decided to give Ming One a chance, using ten bottles of Life Origin Essence to redeem him.

The reasoning was simple, firstly to protect the reputation of the Blissful Master, and secondly, because Ming One, after all, is a peak Great Luo Realm powerhouse, which is a valuable combat strength to the human race.

Since Wang Ming was unwilling to keep him, leaving him with the Wang family was also a good choice.

With ten bottles of Life Origin, Wang Ming immediately agreed to Wang Shouzhe’s proposal.

Thus, the Ming clan of Demon Realm continued under Wang Ming’s command, but Ming One separated from the family, becoming a tribute to the Wang family and was renamed ”Ming Wujie”.

This also makes it the Wang family’s first tribute at the peak of the Great Luo Realm.

One must know that in the entire Sacred Domain, the number of peak Great Luo Realm powerhouses is not very large, even possibly fewer than the number of Taoist Masters.

After all, in most Taoist Master-level forces, the strongest under the Taoist Masters are the advanced stage of the Great Luo Realm, and the number is not that large, most are at the seventh level of the Great Luo Realm, reaching the eighth level is already rare, the ninth level even more so.

To cultivate to the ninth level of the Great Luo Realm, one must at least have Class A Saint-level qualifications, which are extremely rare in any force.

And to cultivate to the peak of the Great Luo Realm without a Dao Book, and at such a young age, Ming One’s qualifications have definitely reached the level of Taozi.

If he had a Dao Book, he would certainly be a Taoist Master of the Hunyuan Realm, maybe even attempt to advance to the mid-stage of the Hunyuan Realm like the Blissful Master.

Unfortunately, there is no Dao Book to inherit in the Nether Soul Hall, which left him awkwardly stuck in such a key position.

Wang Shouzhe noticed that although he had ambitions, he had a sense of proportion, and the Wang family indeed lacked personnel, hence he didn’t become ruthless but decided to spare his life.

Currently, at least on the surface, Ming Wujie is still very grateful toward Wang Shouzhe and is willing to follow orders.

However, since he has committed master betrayal before, Wang Shouzhe does not absolutely trust him, just keeping him around for the time being, awaiting the test of time for more specifics.

”Have you figured out the identity?” Wang Shouzhe smiled.

”The person is called [Free Saint Supreme], and he is accompanied by a little apprentice.” Ming Wujie reported respectfully, ”But according to my judgment, the fame and power of Free Saint Supreme seem very ordinary, probably just a pseudonym.”

Upon hearing this, the heart of the hiding Theft Sage tightened.

What? Wang Shouzhe has already sent someone to investigate him... Could it be because he provoked his wife at the auction? Is he really going to take revenge for such a petty matter?

Indeed, that [Free Saint Supreme] was one of the pseudonyms kept by the Theft Sage, and this time he used it to participate in the auction.

Wang Shouzhe did not respond but continued listening to the report from Ming Wujie.

”After a quick investigation, I found the tavern where the counterpart was temporarily residing. Currently, his little apprentice has been brought back.”

After speaking, Ming Wujie waved his hand, and a small figure dressed in gray was pulled through the space into the room.

Suddenly faced with the situation, the little figure was so frightened that his face turned pale, trembling all over, with round eyes brimming with tears, about to fall: ”Where’s my Master? Please, don’t kill him, my Master is actually a good person.”

”Xuyue!”

Seeing his apprentice in such a pitiful state, the Theft Sage felt an intense tug at his heart, unable to bear hiding.

With a flicker of his figure, he actively broke free from the Void Realm’s power and jumped out, standing in front of his cherished apprentice like he was ready for a noble sacrifice: ”This has nothing to do with my apprentice Xuyue; I take full responsibility for any wrongdoing.”

The bigwigs witnessed the scene, but their expressions were not surprised at all, as if they had anticipated this.

Only the Blissful Master observed the Theft Sage with a playful smile: ”You’ve been eavesdropping nearby for quite a while, finally willing to show yourself?”

”Master...” Ji Xuyue was also panic-stricken, ”So, you haven’t been caught, that person lied saying you had been captured.”

By now, the Theft Sage who has roamed freely for a long time could guess he had been discovered.

Upon reflection, likely earlier on the road, Liu Ruolan had already detected him, but instead of making a fuss, she probably notified Wang Shouzhe and the group of Taoist Master-level bigwigs in a way he couldn’t understand.

Thus, he was cornered.

Sigh ~

He sighed inwardly, but his face remained unflustered, turning to calmly pat his apprentice’s shoulder, soothingly saying it was alright.

Thereafter, he bowed repeatedly to the bigwigs, laughingly uttering: ”Honorable ones, I was wrong, you may punish me, but don’t involve my apprentice.”

He hadn’t thought of running at all.

Running away from five Taoist Masters would undoubtedly be foolish, and no special cultivation technique could help.

Especially if he wanted to flee with his apprentice Ji Xuyue, it was even more unrealistic.

”It really is you, Theft Sage!” Wang Ming gritted her teeth, ”You’ve got guts, daring to return to Demon City and ignoring me like this.”

”You scoundrel, stealing even from the Heavenly Dao Alliance! We’re already so poor!” Master of Tian Yan was likewise furious, evidently not lightly offended by him.

”Alright, alright, since the Theft Sage has landed in our hands, it’s just his bad luck. Peeling and flaying, lighting a soul lamp, everyone agrees, right?” The Blissful Master sneered repeatedly.

No objections.

Wang Ming nodded fiercely, even the usually mild-tempered Master of Tian Yan grimly nodded.

Peeling and flaying? And lighting a soul lamp?! So ruthless?

Theft Sage’s face turned pale, terrified to the point his legs nearly gave out.

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