Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing had never seen Yang like this before, not even when he had turned into a sheep, famished to the point of being nothing but skin and bones, and constantly facing the threat of being slaughtered for meat. Back then, Yang was always emotionally stable.

That Dao Guardian — who exactly was he, what was his name, and what special connection did he have with Yang? Yang couldn't remember any of it.

Yu Ziqing pondered that if one day, Yang, the village chief, and the others were gone, and he himself couldn't remember them, the next time they met, there would only be a pile of bones left. The thought made him feel particularly uncomfortable.

After calming Yang down, Yu Ziqing no longer felt like staying in Dadui.

He made some arrangements for Zhang and the others, set a general direction, and then left, heading to Dazhen.

Initially, he intended to set up Queue No.2 first, but who would have thought that it still hadn't awakened.

The longer one remains in a coma, equates to being more genuine, so Yu Ziqing naturally paid it more attention.

Just like Queue No.1, which had failed once before, and the power obtained from the second determination wasn't particularly strong either – it was more suited to be a guard.

After all, as a guard, when it's time to work, one has to first go through a grand competition...

This is much more useful than a one-time accessory.

When Yu Ziqing was leaving, Zhang suggested calling Jia Shisi to come and have Jia Shisi join the fight.

Yu Ziqing did not want to expose the fact that he was the current Emperor Dui, nor did he want to delay Jia Shisi, who was currently Dadui's most promising candidate to break through to the Tenth Tier.

This was a matter concerning the safety of the entire Dadui, so it was better to be cautious.

Leaving Dadui, Yu Ziqing traveled all the way north, arriving south of the Forbidden Land of Jinlan Mountain. He sat in Han Dong's courtyard, and once seated, he immediately arranged a secret chamber.

"Brother Dong, there's something I must consult you about."

"Feel free to ask."

"There's a situation now, something I must do, and I may need to bring Qingping out.

I have many things I want to ask him.

I want to consult about how I might control him."

Han Dong clicked his tongue, momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

"Brother Dong, just say whatever comes to mind."

"That kind of Sword Cultivator — although I don't know his actual strength, it can be certain that it's likely very difficult to capture him.

And furthermore, a Sword Cultivator who can reach the Ninth Tier must have Sword Heart Clarity and an extremely resolute will.

It's probably impossible to get him to reveal anything he doesn't want to say."

After Han Dong finished speaking, the female Ba beside him couldn't hold back anymore.

This clearly was a big deal, otherwise, it wouldn't have reached the point of having to hit hard while still needing to capture alive.

"What happened? Can you tell me?" the female Ba asked.

"It's not that I can't say, it's just a bit troublesome."

"Go ahead and say it. If Han Dong and I can help, you shouldn't stop us."

"Well..." Yu Ziqing then briefly explained everything from the beginning.

From Wei's Ancestor to Qingping rescuing Wei's Ancestor, then to a bunch of Deans going to Dazhen, they were now close to having Wei's Ancestor under control, with Qingping potentially being there as well.

Some things related to Yang, Yu Ziqing didn't mention, but the female Ba managed to discern that it was certainly not that simple, yet she didn't ask.

She knew that now they only needed to find a way to deal with Qingping, or rather, a way to extract some information from Qingping.

Moreover, she could tell that Yu Ziqing's priority wasn't to kill Qingping, but to understand what Qingping knew.

That's why it was quite troublesome.

After all, killing is always the simplest task.

"Let Han Dong accompany you."

The female Ba turned to the bewildered Han Dong and earnestly instructed him.

"Remember, the priority is to extract some information from Qingping."

Han Dong nodded solemnly.

"Facing a Sword Cultivator, even if I want to be lenient, there won't be any chance."

The female Ba secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Yu Ziqing indeed didn't want Han Dong to take action as he felt it would be like sending Han Dong to confront his own father.

Though he didn't say it, the female Ba sensed it and spoke first.

Moreover, Han Dong didn't seem to mind this kind of issue at all.

Being from the Imperial Family, they're indeed different from ordinary families. At best, it's equivalent to being members of great clans, bearing the same surname, and that's it.

Leaving the courtyard, the female Ba didn't follow, saying her presence would only exacerbate the conflict.

Only Han Dong, perhaps still with a slim chance, could directly extract some information. If she were around, it would be impossible.

The female Ba, understanding the situation well, pulled Han Dong aside before leaving, giving him plenty of instructions.

With Han Dong accompanying, Yu Ziqing naturally felt much more at ease, for in terms of fighting and killing, in Jinlan Mountain, there might currently be no one more skilled than Han Dong.

Moreover, Han Dong was carrying a sword as he left.

Regardless of Han Dong's Realm, as long as he carries his sword, Yu Ziqing could assert that at the moment he draws it, aside from a rare few high-tiered ancient figures like the Mountain Lord, Han Dong would undeniably be the first in the world in terms of slaughter.

That previous White Sword, merely nurtured for three hundred years, was enough to be a map-wide attack in Yu Ziqing's hands.

And that Black Sword, already nurtured for over a thousand years, is terrifying just to think about.

On the way, Yu Ziqing, still concerned, contacted Yang again, only to find Yang's emotions had stabilized.

And those Deans, after discovering something that piqued their interest, hadn't forgotten about the topic of Wei's Ancestor, and things were progressing in an orderly manner.

Next time, they would try to use what they've researched to capture Wei's Ancestor.

However, based on this experience, Yang judged that the probability of capturing in one attempt was not high.