For the time being, the situation was in his favor. He hoped that the four sides would remain hostile for as long as possible, and he would try his best not to expose himself.
Longtian said, "Sect Master Xia Xing was lured out by Yuhao, but what about Uncle?
Perhaps the Frigid Immortal Sect will think of a way to lure you out. "
Wang Zheng shook his head. "There's nothing that can lure me out." At this point, the three of them all thought of the same person: Wang Xiaofan, Wang Xiaofan, Xiaofan.
The three of them exchanged glances. If there was anyone who could lure Wang Zheng out, it would be Wang Xiaofan.
Wang Zheng loved Wang Xiaofan dearly. Originally, Wang Xiaofan had not been given this name, but on the day of his birth, the ancestor had arrived and taken a liking to him. Thus, the ancestor had named him Wang Xiaofan. Otherwise, no one would have dared to give him this name.
Once Wang Xiaofan's name came out, he immediately became the most important person in the Wang family. After all, his name had come from the ancestor, and he was close to the ancestor. There was a high chance that he would become the family head in the future.
Wang Zheng also loved his son dearly.
If something happened to Wang Xiaofan, Wang Zheng would not be able to safely stay in the Wang family's continent.
"Men, report all of Xiaofan's recent movements to me," Wang Zheng ordered.
Soon, someone arrived and reported everything that Wang Xiaofan had done in the past year. Wang Xiaofan was always protected by experts, and they would follow him whenever he left Yi Xian Academy. Naturally, there were no bodyguards in the academy, and Dean Wen did not allow students to bring bodyguards to school.
Wang Xiaofan had spent most of his time in Yi Xian Academy, and there was nothing special about him. However, the past two days had been strange, and Wang Zheng's expression had turned gloomy.
In the past two days, there had been a constant stream of people provoking Wang Xiaofan outside Yi Xian Academy, challenging him to a duel and shouting as if they were looking for death.
The Wang family had not cared about this before, but things were different now. Xia Xing had gone missing in the Middle Realm because of Yuhao. If the Frigid Immortal Sect was as Shenwu Tian had guessed, then Wang Xiaofan might be their target. They wanted to lure Wang Zheng out.
"Uncle, it's obvious that someone is targeting Xiaofan," Longtian immediately said.
"Using Wang Xiaofan to lure Senior out, and the person who challenged Wang Xiaofan definitely has nothing to do with the Frigid Immortal Sect. However, as long as Senior leaves the Wang family's continent, the Frigid Immortal Sect will have countless ways to deal with you."
Wang Zheng ordered Wang Xiao Fan not to leave Yi Xian Academy for even half a step, while he himself immediately went to the Cold Immortal Sect.
Lu Yin was afraid that he would fall out with the Frigid Immortal Sect.
Wang Zheng said in a low voice, "I'm not that stupid. It won't be that easy for them to obtain the restrictions, and Long Ke won't reveal it so easily. I'll go and take Long Ke away now. I should be able to make it in time."
"Uncle, aren't you afraid that the Frigid Immortal Sect will attack you?"
Long Tian was worried. Of course, he was not worried about Wang Zheng. Even if something happened to Wang Zheng, it would only happen after Long Ke was rescued.
Wang Zheng said, "I'll openly visit the Frigid Immortal Sect and report this to the Patriarch. Who would dare to attack me?"
After saying that, he left the Wang Clan's continent and headed toward the Frigid Immortal Sect.
As for Lu Yin and Long Tian, they naturally stayed behind.
"I hope that Patriarch Wang Zheng can save your father," Lu Yin sighed.
Long Tian's expression darkened.
Before Wang Zheng left, he had instructed the Wang family to treat Lu Yin and Long Tian as honored guests.
It wasn't easy for him to come to the Wang Family Continent, so he naturally wanted to take a look around.
The Wang Family Continent was not big for an Emissary, because an Emissary could tear the void and move. However, for a normal person, not to mention the entire Wang Family Continent, even if it was a lake, they would not be able to walk to the end of it in their lifetime.
With Lu Yin's status as an outsider, there were some places that he could not go.
He could only go to the open areas to take a look.
"What's up ahead?"
Lu Yin asked. He was currently at a corner of the Wang Family Continent, which was shaped like a palm. He was at the second joint of the index finger and looked in the direction of the first joint. There were many people there who were constantly digging for something, but because they were too far away and were obstructed by an invisible force, Lu Yin could not see clearly.
The Wang family cultivator who was in charge of receiving Lu Yin said, "Our Wang Family Continent has some mineral resources, and they are all mining."
Lu Yin nodded. "I see." He was using Xia Yuan's identity, so he did not dare to ask too much in case he was exposed.
The Four Scales understood each other, and with Xia Yuan's status, if the Wang Family Continent really had some mineral resources, he would definitely know about it. If Lu Yin asked, this person would definitely be suspicious.
Lu Yin had never underestimated the Four Scales, so he did not dare to reveal even the slightest flaw.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a familiar figure. Was that Xiao Can?
He stared at the crowd of people digging in the distance. It was densely packed, and he estimated that there were at least a million of them. He saw Xiao Can because he was being beaten up.
Lu Yin was about to walk over.
The Wang family cultivator who was in charge of receiving him quickly stopped him. "Senior, the family head asked me to show you around the continent, but you can't enter this place."
Even if the cultivator did not say anything, Lu Yin was about to stop anyway. He felt a chill, as if there was some kind of power that threatened him the closer he got to that place.
It was just a mineral, but it had a defensive power that made him shiver. This was not normal.
"Can you bring that person out to see me?" Lu Yin pointed at Xiao Can.
The Wang family cultivator who was in charge of receiving him made things difficult for him.
Lu Yin's face sank. "I can't even see a miner?"
"If that's the case, please allow me to report this," the cultivator said.
Lu Yin waved his hand impatiently.
The cultivator hurriedly ran to the side to report this to someone.
Not long after, he asked Lu Yin to wait in the same spot while he went to the mine to retrieve Little Ruin. At the same time, a chilling energy enveloped Lu Yin, as if a pair of eyes were staring at him, causing his hair to stand on end.
Lu Yin's eyes flickered, but he did not make any moves. He quietly watched as Xiao Can was brought over.
Xiao Can clutched his shoulder in pain. He had been severely injured, and if not for his experience on the battlefield at the back, he would not have been able to hold on.
Xiao Can was confused when he saw Lu Yin, as he did not recognize this person.
"Senior, do you know this person?"
The Wang family cultivator who was in charge of receiving Lu Yin asked. When he saw Lu Yin's unfriendly gaze, he hurriedly said, "Please don't be angry, senior. The Wang family's miners are not allowed to leave the continent for the rest of their lives. No matter who meets them, they must be recorded by a member of the Wang family. Please don't take offense."
Lu Yin was puzzled. Was a miner that important?
He did not ask further and instead looked at Xiao Can, who was also looking at him in confusion.
"You don't remember me?"
Lu Yin asked.
Xiao Can shook his head. "Have we met before?"
His voice was much hoarser than when he had first met Lu Yin on the battlefield at the back, and he seemed to have aged a lot. Back then, he had been very young, but now, he was almost middle-aged. He could not even straighten his back, and his cultivation had not improved at all.
Lu Yin replied, "We met at the second formation base. I followed Commander Xia Yan."
Xiao Can's eyes widened. "The second formation base?
I've only been there once. "
Lu Yin nodded. "The one that gave the Lu family's Lu Xiaoxuan the Wisdom Root.
That time, I followed Commander Xia and saw you. I remember that you were called Xiao Can? "
Xiao Can's gaze dimmed. He had thought that Lu Yin was an old friend who could save him or at least make him feel better. He had not expected him to be someone from the Four Way Scales. "You should be from the Xia family. Why are you looking for me?"
"Why are you here?"
Lu Yin asked.
The Wang family cultivator who was in charge of receiving Lu Yin raised a brow, but did not interrupt.
Xiao Can laughed at himself. "Why am I here?
Of course, it's because of the Four Way Scales. "
Lu Yin did not understand. "What do you mean?"
Xiao Can looked at Lu Yin, his eyes filled with mockery and hidden hatred. "Why are you asking this?
All of my value has been squeezed dry by the Wang family, and the only thing I have left is my life. I have no value to the Xia family, so there's no need to waste time on me. "
Lu Yin could not help but look at the Wang family cultivator.
That person's gaze turned cold. He did not like Xiao Can's attitude, and he would have to discipline him when they returned.
"Senior, this person is not obedient. Talking to him is just a waste of time. Why don't we just throw him back?"
Lu Yin frowned. "It's none of your business."
The Wang family cultivator did not dare to say anything else, and he only looked at Xiao Can with an even colder gaze.
Lu Yin looked at Xiao Can. "I'm just curious. You could have left the battlefield at the back, so why are you here?
Did you offend the Wang family? "
Xiao Can smiled tiredly. "No need to talk nonsense. The Four Way Scales are all the same. I'm going to die of old age here anyway, so what's the difference if I don't say anything?"
"Perhaps I can help you," Lu Yin suddenly said.
Xiao Can paused.
The Wang family cultivator's expression changed. "Senior, he's a miner of the Wang family. The miners of the Wang family are not allowed to leave, and their lives depend on this region. Please don't interfere."
Lu Yin frowned. "It's just a miner. I'll talk to Senior Wang Zheng and take him away. In any case, he no longer has any value to the Wang family."
"Regardless of whether or not he has any value, this person can't leave this place. There has never been a precedent, and senior should know this." The Wang family cultivator's tone turned unpleasant.
If this were outside, an Enlighter like him would not dare to speak to Xia Yuan in such a manner. However, this was the Wang family, and Lu Yin's request was simply impossible. He did not even need to report it, and he could reject it.
Lu Yin grew even more curious, and he slowly said, "I know the rules of the Wang family, but sometimes, rules can be broken."
The Wang family cultivator frowned, but he did not say anything else. In any case, no miner could leave this region.
Xiao Can's back was facing Lu Yin, and his eyes flickered.
"Tell me about it. Perhaps I can help you," Lu Yin said again.
The Wang family cultivator did not refute this time, as he did not want to say anything more. This person from the Xia family was too impudent. Even the sect master of the Divine Martial Sect would not be able to take this miner away from the Wang family's continent.
Xiao Can turned back to look at Lu Yin. "Why do you want to help me?"
Lu Yin replied, "I didn't say that I'd definitely help you. I'm just curious as to why you're here. Also, if I remember correctly, you traded away an intelligence root."
Xiao Can laughed and shook his head. "I've already said that the Wang family has already squeezed out all of my value. They took everything from me, including the intelligence root that I hid away. If that's your condition for helping me, then I'm sorry."