Time flows like water.

In the blink of an eye, another seven days have passed.

During this time, Wang Junze practiced swordsmanship every day, or rather, he tried to control the True Qi within him. Although he couldn't achieve perfect control, he still made significant progress.

If it were still that piece of pastry, now Wang Junze could cut the pastry with Sword Qi rather than smashing it entirely, which in itself was a significant improvement.

Applying this to Chess Swordsmanship, it roughly means that after executing the Fourth Sword, he can retain a trace of True Qi, avoiding complete exhaustion. However, it is still impossible to have enough energy to perform variations of the Fifth Sword.

It might not sound like much of a change, but in reality, if he steps away from the difficult understanding of the Fifth Sword,

Wang Junze can easily find that the power of his sword strikes has improved significantly.

Whether it is the early swords of Chess Swordsmanship or Yu Luo's sword techniques, as Wang Junze's control of True Qi improved, their power became stronger.

This made Wang Junze fully understand the significance of practicing this energy control!

With the same power, different techniques of application, and different levels of mastery, the power exhibited can be vastly different.

If he continues practicing, in just a few more months, Wang Junze feels his strength could improve by at least thirty to forty percent.

Unfortunately, he no longer has the chance to continue cultivating.

Just now, someone from the City Lord's Mansion came with a message, inviting him to the mansion.

Moreover, this time, it's not just him being invited, but representatives from various sects and families in Jubei City are also gathering at the City Lord's Mansion.

"What big event has happened? Miss Lan Yi, have you heard any news?"

Wang Junze instinctively sensed something was off and asked Lan Yi.

"Young Master, it seems the location of the ruins has been found."

Looking at Wang Junze, Lan Yi explained softly, "Actually, there were rumors yesterday saying that the location of the ruins had been roughly determined, but the results were not yet confirmed. Phoenix Perch Pavilion had only vaguely heard a little, so I didn't tell you. However... seeing the City Lord's reaction, it should be certain."

Phoenix Perch Pavilion indeed had strong capabilities in gathering intelligence and information, and with a bit of verification, they could analyze the truth.

"Then let's go. You accompany me to the City Lord's Mansion."

Nodding, Wang Junze spoke directly.

The past few days with Lan Yi had been pleasant. Lan Yi handled matters with great discretion. Except for intentionally appearing close to Wang Junze, there were no other breaches, and she would even avoid him when he practiced swordsmanship.

Moreover, everyday tasks were managed meticulously, whether eating, resting, or washing clothes, even preparing hot water for bathing was done by Lan Yi herself.

Even Wang Junze had to admit, this feeling was indeed very comfortable.

Because of this, as a gesture of reciprocity, Wang Junze didn't mind showing some cooperation with Lan Yi at the City Lord's Mansion today, in front of others.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

With a hint of joy in her eyes, Lan Yi knew well that accompanying Wang Junze to and from the City Lord's Mansion was far more effective than any rumor.

One could say, as long as they completed the journey today without any hitches, her task would be considered complete.

Very soon, Wang Junze arrived at the City Lord's Mansion. Naturally, no one stopped him, and he easily brought Lan Yi into the mansion with him.

In fact, Wang Junze did not arrive early. Once inside, he quickly saw many familiar faces, most of whom he had met during the battle at the Cloud Mirror Sect. Upon seeing Wang Junze, they also greeted him proactively.

When he stepped into the garden and took his seat, he was placed in the front row. Compared to when he first came to the City Lord's Mansion, this treatment was vastly different.

"The lady by your side, is she Miss Lan Yi from Phoenix Perch Pavilion? Truly beautiful, Young Master Wang, you are quite fortunate!"

After Wang Junze sat down, Lan Yi obediently sat beside him and proactively served him tea, appearing very intimate.

This action attracted much attention, and someone couldn't help but probe.

However, this wasn't a good statement, as the words were full of disdain for Lan Yi, and they carried a mocking tone towards Wang Junze as well.

Turning his gaze, Wang Junze immediately found the speaker.

The person wasn't very old, at most around thirty, dressed in a golden purple luxury robe, possessing somewhat fair looks with a certain delicate charm, but his cultivation was weaker, merely at the level of Condensing Truth, and his aura was rather unstable, clearly not strong.

However, he was surrounded by many people, treating him like a star in the center, indicating his high status.

But Wang Junze only glanced at him briefly, and his eyes immediately revealed a chill. Without any hesitation, he slightly flipped his palm, causing the tea cup in his hand to fly out swiftly.

A small tea cup flew out instantly, as if a sharp sword, aiming straight for the other person's face.

"Crash!"

Instinctively, the young man reached out to block, but as soon as his finger touched the tea cup, it shattered instantly, spilling tea all over his head and face!

"Wang Junze, how dare you insult me?!"

In an instant, the young man stood up furiously. Despite his disheveled appearance, his eyes showed a trace of anger as he pointed at Wang Junze and shouted.

"He who insults others shall be insulted!"

With a calm demeanor, Wang Junze did not even stand up but said indifferently, "Miss Lan Yi is my friend. Your frivolous words not only insult her but also insult me! If I don't teach you a lesson, wouldn't people think Wang Junze is easy to bully?"

"Wang Junze, do you know who I am, to dare insult me like this?" The young man, shaking with anger, gritted his teeth and cursed.

Glancing at the finger pointing at him, Wang Junze said indifferently, "I don't care who you are, but if you dare point your finger at me again, I won't mind cutting it off!"

At this moment, Wang Junze appeared incredibly domineering, leaving no room for compromise!

It's not that Wang Junze suddenly became arrogant, but from the moment the other party provoked him, Wang Junze realized that someone was definitely testing him. With so many people watching now, and on the eve of the ruins' opening, if he showed weakness, it would undoubtedly invite more trouble once inside the ruins.

Rather than that, it was better to seize the opportunity now and assert a strong presence. This way, anyone who thinks about provoking or testing him in the future would be more apprehensive and not act recklessly.

As for the identity of the other party, Wang Junze really didn't care.

In the Northern Domain, no matter how great their background, can it be greater than Luo Qingxuan and Su Yuwei?

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