"Scared?"

With a radiant smile playing on his lips, Wang Junze teasingly asked.

"...Bro, are you messing with me?"

Only then did Pei Haoran let out a sigh of relief. So it was just a joke after all.

Wang Junze shook his head and smiled without answering.

In the past, Wang Junze wouldn't have dared to entertain such a crazy idea, but now, with the Mirage Dragon as his ace in the hole, maybe he could turn this madness into reality.

However, Wang Junze had no intention of telling the chubby guy about the Mirage Dragon. Using this half-joking manner, he first gave him a heads-up, so that when the time comes, even if the chubby guy wants to back out, it might be too late.

"Why are you still bringing her along, aren't you afraid of dying here?"

Seeing Peng Ru behind Wang Junze, Pei Haoran looked surprised and changed the topic.

"After all, she's a disciple of the Profound Moon Sword Sect. If you cultivate her, she might become a helper in the future." Wang Junze shrugged and answered casually, "I can't compare to you guys. My foundation in the Nether Sea is too shallow. Compared to others, I prefer trusting people I've nurtured myself."

"Wow, she's already reached the Refining Spirit stage?"

As he spoke, Pei Haoran carefully examined Peng Ru and said in surprise, "Wow, Brother Ye, you've really hit the jackpot with this deal."

Condensing Truth and Refining Spirit are two different concepts. If Peng Ru had been at the Refining Spirit stage when she was auctioned, her price would have been several times higher.

Peng Ru was somewhat disgusted by Pei Haoran, and upon hearing this, instinctively backed away a bit, clearly unwilling to have any contact with him.

"Speaking of which... there's someone I want to ask you about."

Feeling a stir in his heart, Wang Junze immediately asked, "I heard when Jiao Yang captured disciples from the Profound Moon Sword Sect, it wasn't just them... there was also a Heaven Realm prodigy."

"Why do you care about that?"

Looking at Wang Junze somewhat perplexed, Pei Haoran asked in confusion, "I know about this matter, but Jiao Yang took the person away. How would I know if they're alive or dead? Brother Ye, let me remind you, don't let a woman cloud your judgment. You don't intend to help her save someone, do you?"

"Even if they're not dead in Jiao Yang's hands, they're probably already broken. Why would I save them?"

With a hint of disdain in his eyes, Wang Junze coldly replied, "I'm only inquiring so she can give up hope."

"Not necessarily!"

As if suddenly recalling something, Pei Haoran lowered his voice and said, "Although Jiao Yang has many faults, he's supposedly not lustful. There seems to be another purpose for capturing the Profound Moon Sword Sect's disciples... you might say, there's a chance they're still alive, but only Jiao Yang knows the specifics."

"Hmm?"

Originally, it was just a casual inquiry, but the result was entirely unexpected.

What other purpose could there be for capturing Profound Moon Sword Sect disciples?

Even the Profound Moon Sword Technique doesn't mean much to a demon cultivator like Jiao Yang, moreover, he doesn't use swords.

Unless...

"Li Shang Sword Venerable?"

With a glimmer in his eyes, Wang Junze fixed his gaze on Pei Haoran and said in a deep voice, "I heard that Li Shang Sword Venerable once visited the Nether Sea!"

At Wang Junze's words, Pei Haoran's face changed drastically, and he hurriedly covered Wang Junze's mouth.

"Shh, are you crazy? You can't say that recklessly!"

"So there is something to it?" Wang Junze's heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and he asked again.

"I don't know, I haven't said anything, I know nothing!"

Realizing he had spoken too much, Pei Haoran quickly denied it.

Squinting slightly, Wang Junze didn't press further, but instinctively turned his gaze towards Jiao Yang.

His instincts told him that the person who knew about this might not be Jiao Yang at all, but Dugu Feng.

It's even possible that Ji Liuyun isn't in Jiao Yang's hands but in Dugu Feng's.

Let's not forget, the last place Li Shang Sword Venerable disappeared was in the Nether Sea. This was information given by Yin Guangling, the Fate Envoy from the Judgment Department, so it wouldn't be surprising for Dugu Feng, also from the Judgment Department, to know this.

Moreover, the Judgment Department likely knows more about Li Shang Sword Venerable, but Yin Guangling just didn't tell him.

Nevertheless, it's a clue.

So, this time when making a move on Jiao Yang, it's best to be cautious, not directly kill him, but to try and extract some information.

If Pei Haoran knew Wang Junze's thoughts, he would undoubtedly be scared out of his wits.

Who would have thought that Wang Junze was really contemplating killing Jiao Yang in his heart?

Following this, Wang Junze didn't mention the issue again but instead inquired from Pei Haoran about the identities and strengths of other people around.

In this regard, Pei Haoran was quite reliable.

Except for a few people he hadn't gathered information on, he had uncovered some details about most of the powerful experts.

For instance, the one-eyed demon cultivator had roamed the Nether Sea alone, never joining any faction, and didn't even have acquaintances. He had been in the Void Realm for over a decade and had seized the Other Shore Flower three times but still hadn't broken through to Divine Travel.

And his strikes were extremely vicious, with almost no survivors after encountering him in battle.

Unless absolutely necessary, even Pei Haoran wouldn't suggest making a move against him this time due to the high risk and the uncertainty of his hidden aces.

Additionally, there was a woman whom Pei Haoran warned Wang Junze to be particularly cautious of.

She was a dark-skinned woman, not particularly good-looking, with many scars, appearing extremely fierce. Her clothes weren't normal, made from the hide of a demon beast. No one in the Nether Sea knew her name, only that she had always lived in the Nether Sea and had never been to the Netherworld City.

Because of this uniqueness, others called her the Maiden of the Sea.

While it's uncertain about others, these two would undoubtedly take an Other Shore Flower, and neither Chen Ling nor Jiao Yang would stop them.

The Maiden of the Sea had an extremely keen sense. Just a few distant glances from Wang Junze, and she immediately sensed it, her gaze full of fierce killing intent at Wang Junze.

Time passed silently, and before long, the sky gradually darkened.

Everyone lit a campfire in front of them. Of course, the campfire wasn't for warmth, but to ensure visibility in the dim night and to prevent anyone from launching a stealth attack without warning.

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