Chapter 1138: Woolgathering Begins with a Fake Wife

Green Pearl’s face turned completely red with embarrassment, and she exclaimed:

"W-what nonsense are you spouting?"

Jiang Fan blinked and said:

"Isn’t that just normal between a husband and wife?"

"Green Pearl’s wife, let’s go back quickly."

He wrapped his arm around Green Pearl’s wife and headed toward Black Sun Royal City.

Green Pearl was startled.

How could this be so different from what I imagined?

According to the original plan, Jiang Fan was just supposed to be a compliant puppet.

Now, how did he become the one in charge?

Not only did he take advantage, but he also wanted to sleep together?

She became scared!

She hurriedly grabbed Jiang Fan and said, "Husband, actually there’s someone else bullying me."

"Once you help me get revenge, then we can do that, okay?"

Oh?

Meaning she wants him to deal with someone else?

This time, it’s surely not a test but a real adversary troubling Green Pearl.

However, he himself is only at the Four Apertures Nascent Soul level.

Even using all his abilities, it’s barely at the Seven Orifice Nascent Soul level, right?

How could he possibly harm someone of Green Pearl’s venerable status?

Could it be that he has some trump card he doesn’t know about?

He rolled his eyes and, probing for more information, said, "Alright!"

"As your husband, I’ve always said your enemies are my enemies!"

"Who is he? What realm is he in? If I can kill him, I will surely eradicate him."

Green Pearl looked troubled and said, "She’s even stronger than me."

"She’s a Four Crowned Asura King, and I’m only a Two Crown."

Jiang Fan was startled.

Four Crowned Asura King?

Isn’t that nearing the level of a Five-star Giant King?

He continued to probe, "Your husband still stands by your side."

"But we need to plan long term."

"A gentleman’s revenge is never too late even after a thousand years. Once I’ve cultivated for a thousand years and reached the Heavenly Human Five Declines Venerable, I’ll help you get revenge!"

Green Pearl’s mouth twitched.

If it takes a thousand years, would I still need to put up with you?

By then, I’d just smack you into dust!

She forcibly suppressed her anger and gently said, "Husband, actually you don’t need to worry."

"I won’t send you alone."

"The Five-star Giant King and seven other Giant Kings are already working on dealing with her."

"You just need to do some simple support work."

Oh?

A glint flashed in Jiang Fan’s eyes.

No wonder, in the vast Black Sun Royal Court, there were only the Space and Luck Giant Kings present.

The terrifying Five-star Giant King and the other seven Giant Kings were nowhere to be seen.

Turns out, they’re dealing with a troublesome Four Crowned Asura King!

He felt a bit excited.

All along, Central Earth believed the Heavenly Realm was just a monolithic block of Ancient Giants.

But now it seems.

At least in the Southern Heavenly Realm, it’s not all about the Ancient Giants.

The enemy’s enemy is my friend.

He could join forces with this Four Crowned Asura King to confront the Ancient Giants.

Of course.

He didn’t believe Green Pearl’s nonsense.

What support work?

Green Pearl was enduring humiliation, allowing Jiang Fan to take advantage without daring to get angry.

Clearly, she had big plans.

He was just a pawn in her scheme.

The support work she mentioned was probably a life-threatening task.

For such dangerous work, how could he not seize the opportunity to ask for some benefits?

Jiang Fan subtly asked for benefits:

"Alright, I trust my wife."

"Leave the support work to me with ease."

"However, I still want to enhance my strength a bit more to ensure I complete the task better."

He stared directly at Green Pearl.

If he was going to take risks for Green Pearl, she shouldn’t have no gesture in return, right?

Green Pearl was momentarily stunned before catching on.

This guy, he’s asking for benefits from me.

Even after losing his memory, he’s still so cunning?

It’s unimaginable how troublesome he must have been before losing his memory.

However.

Green Pearl wasn’t planning to send Jiang Fan empty-handed.

To provoke that woman, Jiang Fan needed something that would infuriate her, something sensitive.

"Let’s go to my room."

"I have something important to give you."

Jiang Fan nodded, immediately embracing Green Pearl and happily returning to Black Sun Royal Court openly.

The Space Giant King watched Jiang Fan’s back with jealous eyes:

"That dog, he really made off with such an advantage!"

The Luck Giant King, however, pondered:

"Has this boy’s memory really been erased?"

"I have a feeling Green Pearl is constantly being shortchanged."

Black Cloud Village.

Gu Xin’er was in a secret chamber, sending off a group of shabby-looking scouting disciples.

She noted down in a notebook.

"Another ten have returned, a total of over thirty have left safely."

"I wonder how that little rascal is doing."

"It’s been days, he should have been back by now, right?"

Thud thud—

Two figures suddenly plummeted from the void, falling next to the Connecting Sky Black Pillar.

They were Bai Xin and the Dharma Seal Vajra.

Both were in a rather sorry state.

Bai Xin’s soft armor was in tatters, as if he’d faced some fierce beast attack.

Many parts of his body were bloodied and mangled, with some wounds showing deep, bone-revealing bite marks.

His fair face was tinged with a dark hue.

He was obviously severely poisoned.

Gu Xin’er quickly took out a Revitalizing Pill she had swiped from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and gave one to Bai Xin.

Then she looked at the Dharma Seal Vajra.

He wasn’t much better off, his Buddha Light was scattered, and his aura was weak.

Black smoke billowed around him; it was unclear where he’d fallen.

Gu Xin’er also gave him a Revitalizing Pill.

After a long while.

The two finally started to recover.

Gu Xin’er, still waiting for Jiang Fan’s return, felt her heart tighten with worry.

She asked, "Bai Qianhu, what happened to you?"

Bai Xin weakly replied, "I fell into an underground ancient imperial palace during the spatial transmission."

"There were many primitive creatures from the Southern Heavenly Realm there."

"My cultivation was sealed, and I was hunted by creatures, always at the brink of death."

"It was by sheer luck that I accidentally triggered the palace’s transmission array and escaped."

Looking at Bai Xin’s disheveled state, Gu Xin’er had no doubt about the peril he faced.

"Master of Dharma Seal, what about you?"

The Dharma Seal Vajra joined his palms together, "Amitabha."

"I fell into a tomb of an ancient Asura King."

"His remnant soul forced me to renounce my vows and stay as a burial companion."

"Thanks to the Bodhisattva’s protection, I was able to escape to the heavens."

Gu Xin’er was astonished and said:

"Why did you both encounter such great danger?"

Bai Xin mused, "It must be the work of the Giant King with the eyebrow marked by Nine-colored Stars."

"According to records, that’s the Luck Giant King."

"Capable of altering a person’s fortune."

"Though we escaped, we didn’t manage to flee his attack range quickly enough and were affected by many of his negative fortunes."

Upon hearing this.

Gu Xin’er’s heart skipped a beat: "Are you the only two who made it back?"

"What about Jiang Fan?"

The Dharma Seal Vajra’s pupils contracted slightly, surprised, "Master Jiang hasn’t returned yet?"

Bai Xin also sat up suddenly, with a complicated expression:

"I’m afraid Jiang Fan encountered even greater peril than us!"

The Dharma Seal Vajra was stunned for a moment, then bowed his head in prayer:

"Buddha protect, may Master Jiang turn peril into safety."

Gu Xin’er’s face turned pale.

She stumbled and collapsed onto a chair, tears welling up in her eyes:

"You poor rascal."

"It’s so pitiful, wuwuwu..."