Upon thinking about this, Cheng Jin's heart skipped a beat. He lifted his gaze and stared at Wang Xiaoqiang, asking, "You really won't kill me?"
"What benefit would I get from killing you?" Wang Xiaoqiang countered.
"Alright, I am willing to submit!" Cheng Jin clasped his fists and bowed to Wang Xiaoqiang, then lifted his head and said, "However, I have a condition,"
"What condition? Speak." Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand.
"I want you to ensure the safety of my family."
"No problem, your family can move into the Five Spirit Sect or the North Pole Gate. It's up to you to choose..."
"Let's go with the Five Spirit Sect," Cheng Jin pondered for a moment and said.
"Good, I'll personally accompany you to fetch them...""Now?"
"Yes, now!" Wang Xiaoqiang replied.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jin's heart shook. He did not expect Wang Xiaoqiang to value his family so much. Although he knew that Wang Xiaoqiang was doing this to obtain the Ring Spirit Formation, yet the current situation made it different.
For Wang Xiaoqiang, this was a critical moment. The fact that he would disregard the overall situation to fetch Cheng Jin's family touched Cheng Jin deeply.
However, Wang Xiaoqiang did not think that way. The position of Sect Leader of the North Pole Gate might be very important and rare for others, but Wang Xiaoqiang did not find it valuable. Instead, if he could obtain the Ring Spirit Formation, it would be of long-term and significant help to him.
Thus, he prioritized the "Ring Spirit Formation."
Wang Xiaoqiang first called Stone Millet over and gave him some instructions. Stone Millet looked puzzled and advised, "Sect Leader, the overall situation has been determined. You should stay at the North Pole Gate to stabilize the morale of the troops..."
"No worries, I'll be back soon!"
Wang Xiaoqiang spoke definitively and then turned resolutely, taking Cheng Jin to his hometown... White Emperor City.
The main reason Wang Xiaoqiang went in person to fetch Cheng Jin's family was to ensure Cheng Jin's safety and prevent him from escaping. If Cheng Jin were to escape or be killed along the way, the Ring Spirit Formation would be lost.
One must know that formation secret arts are the core secrets of a sect, highly important.
All major sects typically list this as their first rule, strictly prohibiting disciples from passing on the sect's cultivation techniques to outsiders, otherwise, they face severe punishment, even family implications.
Missing this opportunity would make it almost impossible to obtain it in the future.
Soon, Wang Xiaoqiang and Cheng Jin arrived at White Emperor City.
First, they went to Cheng Jin's house and brought out his entire family. Cheng Jin's family of four generations under one roof consisted of quite a few people: Cheng Jin's parents, his brother and sister-in-law, siblings, nephews, nieces, and Cheng Jin—twenty-one people in total.
It's no wonder Cheng Jin made such a condition; if the Sect of Strange Formations retaliated and exterminated his family, then twenty-one lives would be lost.
Especially considering Cheng Jin's two sisters were as beautiful as flowers, unmarried, likely to be ruined by the Sect Leader of the Sect of Strange Formations, Li Moqi.
Li Moqi was known for his lustfulness.
The female disciples of the Sect of Strange Formations, if they were beautiful, were all exploited by him.
"Ah? Isn't this Young Master Wang?" Cheng Jin's sixteen-year-old sister stared at Wang Xiaoqiang with shining eyes and said. She had seen Wang Xiaoqiang before in the White Emperor City square and was deeply moved by his act of killing ghost cultivators, admiring him greatly. Little did she expect to meet her idol in her own home. Her joy was immense.
Cheng Jin knew that Wang Xiaoqiang was a man who had married two women in a day, fearing that he might take a fancy to his sister, he pushed her lightly and said, "Little Yee, children should not speak too much. The more you speak, the more mistakes you make..."
"Hmph, I am not a child anymore, I am already sixteen," Cheng Xiaoye declared that she was not a child anymore.
Wang Xiaoqiang smiled without saying anything.
At this moment, Cheng Jin's second sister, Cheng Xiaoxiu, approached. Cheng Jin instructed Cheng Xiaoxiu, "Xiaoxiu, Xiaoye is being rude, take him away quickly."
Cheng Xiaoxiu was also a beauty, but she appeared more dignified and steady than Cheng Xiaoye. She took Cheng Xiaoye away upon hearing the instruction.
Cheng Jin turned back to Wang Xiaoqiang and said, "Sect Leader Wang, the children are too immature, I apologize for the inconvenience caused."
Wang Xiaoqiang smiled coldly and indifferently, saying, "Cheng Jin, you are too cautious. Although I, Wang Xiaoqiang, am not a righteous person, I am definitely not one to bully the weak, unless someone provokes me..."
Cheng Jin's face showed a look of shame, saying, "I'm sorry, Sect Leader Wang, I misunderstood you."
"It's okay, your care for your sister is completely understandable. I can appreciate that, and I also approve of your behavior."
At this moment, Wang Xiaoqiang thought of Dai Chunsheng, Dai Yu's brother. It was clear that Cheng Jin was completely different from Dai Chunsheng. Dai Chunsheng was a petty man, whereas Cheng Jin was more sentimental and righteous.
Wang Xiaoqiang's words surprised Cheng Jin.
Cheng Jin couldn't help but say, "Sect Leader Wang is indeed a man of righteousness..."
This sentence initially sounded somewhat sarcastic. Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand and said, "I will tell you what righteousness is: treat those who treat you well with goodness. That is righteousness!"
After fetching Cheng Jin's family, Wang Xiaoqiang also brought Yans Ruohong and Yans Biluo along. The reason was simple: now he had offended many people and might face revenge. Yans Ruohong and Yans Biluo lived in White Emperor City, and he couldn't help but worry about them.
After settling Cheng Jin's family and the Yans father and daughter in the Five Spirit Sect, Wang Xiaoqiang then returned to the North Pole Gate with Cheng Jin.
With his family safe, Cheng Jin no longer had any concerns. He felt he was willing to die now without regrets.
Thus, he became loyal to Wang Xiaoqiang, realizing that from now on, he and his family would rely on Wang Xiaoqiang.
Now, he slightly regretted his previous behavior, thinking he shouldn't have stopped his sister Cheng Xiaoye from chatting with Wang Xiaojing.
Though Wang Xiaoqiang was somewhat lustful, he treated his women sincerely, as evidenced by his earlier act of fetching the Yans father and daughter.
If his sister could marry Wang Xiaoqiang and become one of his women, his family would receive Wang Xiaoqiang's protection in the future.
Although Wang Xiaoqiang had a wife and more than one woman, all prominent figures in the Immortal Realm with high cultivation bases and achievements had numerous wives and concubines and still sought love outside.
Moreover, these men treated women as objects for play, discarding them like old shoes once they were tired of them, and some cruelly killed them whenever they pleased. They did not consider women as humans.
In comparison, Wang Xiaoqiang still seemed to have some feelings and righteousness.
At this time, all the Rebel Faction in the North Pole Gate had been eliminated, the situation settled. However, without the sight of Wang Xiaoqiang, people were restless. Fortunately, Elder Stone Millet maintained order to prevent chaos.
When Wang Xiaoqiang flew over the North Pole Gate, Stone Millet first knelt down on the ground, respectfully shouting, "Welcome, Sect Leader! May the Sect Leader rule for eternity and unite the Martial World!"
Saying "unite the North Pole Gate" was more appropriate, saying "unite the Martial World" was a bit excessive. It was actually an exaggerated compliment, though uniting the Martial World was not impossible.
At the moment Stone Millet knelt, everyone below followed suit, uniformly shouting, "Sect Leader for eternity, unite the Martial World!"
Thus, the North Pole Gate was pacified and brought under Wang Xiaoqiang's command, and Wang Xiaoqiang officially became the Sect Leader of the North Pole Gate. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
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