DIV Chapter 27: Obtaining the Opportunity

Without realizing it, it was already deep into the night.

Li Chang'an's door suddenly opened.

A figure wearing a black robe and bamboo hat walked out from the room, hurrying toward the outskirts of the market.

"Huh? This old turtle is actually going out?"

In the shadows, Wang Er, who was responsible for surveillance, shuddered with excitement appearing in his eyes.

Seeing that figure walk out of the market, he was even more delighted.

"Good, good, good! It wasn't in vain that I waited so long. Tonight is when you meet your end!"

Although Wang Da wasn't there, Wang Er was still full of confidence.

"After finishing this job, I'll rest for a while. It's been so long since I had a good sleep."

Looking at that distant retreating figure, he sneered coldly in his heart and followed like a shadow.

But he didn't notice that there were other figures following behind him.

...

Behind them, Li Chang'an's expression was serious as he followed closely with Big Yellow.

As for the figure at the front, it was naturally the first-tier low-grade puppet he had crafted.

"The plan is going quite smoothly. I successfully lured him out of the market."

Li Chang'an hadn't planned to act within the market either.

After all, there were too many people with mixed intentions.

He was afraid of causing too much commotion and attracting the Foundation Establishment ancestor's attention.

Before they knew it, they were already some distance away from the market.

"Big Yellow, attack!" Li Chang'an's tone was decisive.

Upon receiving the command, Big Yellow's speed suddenly increased as he charged straight toward Wang Er.

At this moment, Wang Er was still puzzled.

"How is this old turtle so fast? Could he have used talismans? What is he trying to do sneaking out in the middle of the night?"

Before he could figure it out, a fierce demonic aura suddenly struck, making all his hair stand on end.

"Not good!" Wang Er's face showed shock.

The aura of that demon beast was simply too terrifying.

"First-tier late-stage demon beast!"

He looked back and saw a fierce-looking demon dog pouncing toward him, his face immediately turning pale.

If it were other demon beasts it would be fine, but canine demon beasts were best at tracking.

Once they memorized your scent, there was no escaping!

"Whoosh whoosh—"

In the blink of an eye, his entire body was surrounded by roaring yellow sand.

That terrifying aura hid within the yellow sand, seeming to be everywhere, making his whole body feel ice-cold.

"No, I can't die here. I still want to establish my foundation, I want to become an immortal ancestor!" Wang Er was extremely panicked, frantically using various methods.

But it was all in vain.

After just a few breaths, this battle was over.

Like Wu Feng before him, he was tightly trapped by Big Yellow's rock armor, unable to move, his life and death no longer in his own hands.

"Why doesn't this Yellow Sand Hound kill me, but instead traps me?"

Fear and confusion spread in his heart.

"Could it be... could it be..."

An idea that was hard for him to believe, even somewhat absurd, flashed through his mind.

At this time, Li Chang'an's figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

He immediately understood that the absurd idea was actually correct!

"Li Chang'an, you... how do you have such a powerful spiritual beast?" Wang Er's eyes widened.

Who could have imagined that an early-stage Qi Refining rogue cultivator would possess a first-tier late-stage spiritual beast?

Generally speaking, this situation would only appear among those family disciples!

And they had to be extremely favored core disciples at that!

"I'm not wronged in my defeat. You, a mere early-stage Qi Refining cultivator, actually... no, that's not right. You're already mid-stage Qi Refining?"

Wang Er was dumbfounded, sensing the fourth layer of Qi Refining aura on Li Chang'an's body.

At this moment, although he was still panicked, he felt an urge to curse.

Since you had such strong power, why did you have to hide it?

Were you fishing?

Li Chang'an had no time to waste words with him and immediately began interrogation.

"Tell me, why have you been watching me?"

Wang Er wasn't some tough guy.

Before long, he confessed everything.

"It was Zheng Jinbao. That bastard lied to us, saying you only had third layer of Qi Refining cultivation!"

"What reward did he give you?" Li Chang'an asked again.

"New identities!" Wang Er answered honestly.

The two brothers were, after all, bandit cultivators, and had been wanted by all the major families in this region. They really couldn't show themselves in public.

Zheng Jinbao promised them that as long as they could kill Li Chang'an, he would help them forge new identities.

As the steward of Qinghe Market, Zheng Jinbao indeed had the ability to do this.

"As for Wu Yun and Wu Feng, those two weren't coerced by us at all. They clearly came to us for cooperation on their own! Over the years, they got quite a share of the spirit stones we earned!"

Speaking of those two, Wang Er was filled with indignation.

In his view, it was those two brothers being too impulsive that led to the exposure of everything. Otherwise, today's disaster would never have happened.

Li Chang'an asked again, "Where is the other bandit cultivator?"

"My big brother found a cave dwelling left by a predecessor. There's probably an opportunity inside. He's been trying to break through the protective formation of that cave dwelling recently..."

Wang Er didn't dare hide anything and confessed everything in detail.

Hearing this, Li Chang'an pondered for a moment.

That cave dwelling was probably the opportunity hinted at in the divination.

Although he really didn't want to explore cave dwellings for secrets, it was an "auspicious divination" after all, so there shouldn't be too much danger.

"Let's go take a look first." Li Chang'an made up his mind.

He didn't kill Wang Er, but threw him into the spirit beast pouch.

Only after confirming the opportunity would he kill him.

...

Before long, Li Chang'an arrived at the location Wang Er had mentioned.

The cave dwelling was behind a waterfall, very well hidden.

"Big Yellow, attack!"

It was still Big Yellow who acted.

Without much effort, he captured Wang Da who was inside the cave dwelling.

"Li Chang'an, it's actually you!" Wang Da was shocked, his face full of disbelief.

The prey in his eyes had now become the hunter!

Li Chang'an didn't waste words and directly began interrogation.

Wang Da also wasn't some tough guy. To save his life, he spilled everything he knew.

What he confessed was similar to what Wang Er had said.

"I discovered this cave dwelling recently. The formation protecting the cave dwelling has already deteriorated and several gaps have appeared. With a bit more effort, it should completely collapse."

Wang Da felt unwilling. This cave dwelling was an opportunity he had worked hard to find.

Just when he was about to break through the formation, Li Chang'an suddenly appeared.

Now, forget about the opportunity, he might not even be able to keep his life!

Thinking of this, Wang Da gritted his teeth and said, "Li Chang'an, as long as you spare my life, I'm willing to sign a spiritual contract with you and become your servant, at your disposal!"

He had already admitted defeat.

After signing the spiritual contract, although he would lose his freedom, as long as he lived, everything was still possible!

"Spiritual contract?"

Li Chang'an's expression was cold as he shook his head slightly.

He didn't want to take a bandit cultivator as a servant.

This person was very unwilling in his heart and wasn't sincerely submitting. He could bring big trouble at any time.

"Bang!"

Li Chang'an knocked him out with one palm and casually threw him into the spirit beast pouch.

For the next few days, he remained in this cave dwelling, trying to break through the crumbling formation.

Finally, he heard a "hum" sound.

The formation protecting the cave dwelling completely collapsed, and the entire interior of the cave dwelling appeared completely before Li Chang'an's eyes.

His eyes immediately lit up.

"It really is an opportunity!"

[NEXT CHAPTER]