Volume 3, Chapter 69: A Helping Hand
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"Second Senior Brother," Xiao Wenbing greeted him with a grin.
Zhang Jie withdrew his cultivation technique, looked at him with surprise, and asked, "Junior brother, are you finally planning to cultivate?"
Since leaving the Secret Talisman Sect, Zhang Jie had never even seen Xiao Wenbing cultivate with him once. Apart from drawing a few talismans to collect in his spare time, Xiao Wenbing clearly didn't take cultivation seriously. It was truly incomprehensible how someone so lazy could make such rapid progress in cultivation, far surpassing that of ordinary people.
However, not only he, but even his own wise and knowledgeable master, Daoist Xianyun, who had reached the Tribulation Transcending stage, was completely ignorant of the reasons behind it.
However, this junior brother was quite diligent inside the mountain gate, doing his daily homework to some extent, but he became so lazy outside the mountain gate, which doesn't seem like a good thing at all.
If my master finds out in the future, I'm afraid...
Xiao Wenbing shook his head slightly and said seriously, "Senior brother, the way of cultivation emphasizes the balance between work and rest. One cannot cultivate blindly, otherwise the results will be minimal."
Zhang Jie frowned. He believed in balancing work and rest, but he couldn't just relax without working. He wanted to reprimand him, but when he thought about the speed of his cultivation, he realized that he was worlds apart from Zhang Jie and didn't even have the right to compare. He simply couldn't bring himself to say a word of reproach.
Seeing that Zhang Jie's expression wasn't too good, Xiao Wenbing immediately changed his tone and said, "Senior brother, I'm feeling a bit bored lately. How about we go out and have some fun for a few days before coming back?"
“How can that be? This is the Heavenly Dao Sect. We cannot act without permission…” Zhang Jie suddenly thought of something and sighed, “You, the elder who was picked up, are naturally an exception.”
Even Zhang Jie found it extremely unbelievable that Xiao Wenbing had been promoted to elder. How could there be such a good thing in the world?
"Senior brother, if you don't go, then I'll go by myself. If I encounter any bad people on the way, get injured, or get scolded by Master, then I'll just be unlucky."
Zhang Jie was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Master probably won't blame you, will he? As the senior brother, I can't escape responsibility no matter what. At the very least, I'm definitely going to be blamed for failing to protect you properly." He sighed and said helplessly, "Alright, whatever you want. Where do you want to go?"
“Hehe... Canada.” Xiao Wenbing said with a broad smile.
“Canada?” Zhang Jie looked puzzled and said, “That name sounds familiar. I feel like I’ve heard it somewhere before.”
"Huh?" This time it was Xiao Wenbing's turn to be surprised. This senior brother has been out of touch with the world for decades, does he know foreign place names?
“I remember now, it’s the name of a foreign country, something like the Americas, right… South America?” Zhang Jie clapped his hands and said.
Xiao Wenbing and Zhang Yaqi exchanged a glance, both noticing the hint of amusement in each other's eyes. However, they made no attempt to correct Zhang Jie's mistake.
"Canada? I'd like to go sightseeing too, can we go together?"
A pleasant voice sounded behind them. Although it was asked in a questioning tone, it gave them a feeling that they couldn't refuse.
Zhang Yaqi turned around and immediately exclaimed softly.
Before them stood a fairy in white robes on the mountainside. The mountain wind blew, causing her dress to flutter, as if she were a celestial being about to ride the wind away.
"Fellow Daoist Feng, if you wish to go, I would be more than happy to do so."
Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed by this unexpected and powerful ally. If two Golden Core cultivators couldn't defeat a vampire count, there was no other way; it was absolutely impossible.
The group left the mountain gate. Although the disciples guarding the gate were very curious, seeing the two honorary elders together, they dared not approach and ask questions, even if they had the greatest courage.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Feng Baiyi pointed, and a chilling light steadily stopped at her feet. She took Zhang Yaqi's hand, stepped onto the flying sword, and said, "Let's fly over."
“Okay…” Xiao Wenbing raised his hands and feet in agreement, but with his current cultivation level, he was still a step behind in long-distance flight, so he had to turn his attention to Zhang Jie.
Zhang Jie gave a wry smile. He was no match for these two audacious fellows who dared to fly on their swords in broad daylight.
However, he had no other choice at this point, so he could only sigh and point his hand, and a cloud rose gently from beneath his and Xiao Wenbing's feet.
The four of them flew into the sky. Although it was Zhang Yaqi's first time flying, she only turned slightly pale and did not show any panic or confusion.
"Where?" Feng Baiyi asked.
"You don't know?" Xiao Wenbing asked in surprise.
"I've never been there, so of course I don't know."
Xiao Wenbing opened his mouth wide, sighed in disappointment, looked down for a moment, and said, "Senior brother, this way."
Under his guidance, the group quickly arrived at a large city. Fortunately, it was already dark, and with their abilities, they landed in a secluded spot without attracting anyone's attention.
"Is it right here?" Zhang Jie asked in surprise. "Junior brother, you've probably led us the wrong way. This is Tianyi Sect territory. How could it have become the territory of a foreign state?"
Xiao Wenbing shrugged, led them to a hotel by taxi, booked two rooms, and made a phone call.
Not long after, Wang Hongxia hurriedly delivered the passports and plane tickets for the four of them.
Xiao Wenbing nodded inwardly. Even the Secret Talisman Sect had close ties with government agencies; the Heavenly Dao Sect, as the leader of Taoism, likely benefited even more. Although he knew those four passports were fake, it was probably the real government department that forged them.
With Wang Hongxia's help, they boarded the plane to Canada smoothly.
The plane landed in Ottawa.
This is the capital of Canada, and as soon as they arrived, they felt an extremely festive atmosphere.
"Wenbing, Christmas is coming soon, isn't it?" Zhang Yaqi asked quietly.
Xiao Wenbing immediately realized that this was Canada, where 70 percent of the population were Catholic or Protestant, and their Christmas was just as festive as the Chinese New Year.
After leaving the airport, they arrived at a hotel. Xiao Wenbing contacted Wang Hongxia and waited for her relative to send someone to pick them up.
Now that we're here, we should go out and see what's happening. However, Zhang Jie and Feng Baiyi clearly had no interest in it, so Xiao Wenbing had no choice but to take Zhang Yaqi out to play by themselves.
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Volume Three: The Tribulation of the Five Elements, Chapter Seventy: The Origin
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They arrived at a decoration shop, where a person dressed in an angel's feathered robe was soliciting customers. Two wings under his armpits fluttered gently, emitting a dazzling light. Zhang Yaqi pointed to the shimmering angel's feathered robe and said, "Wenbing, it's so beautiful!"
The owner of the decoration shop came up to Zhang Yaqi and chatted for a long time.
Zhang Yaqi turned around and said, "Wenbing, the boss said this feather robe is a brand new product, it just came off the production line two days ago. There are light bulbs sewn under the wings, they have their own power supply, so they can light up directly when you press a switch. There is also a small speaker inside that can play hymns. Hmm... the boss said the hymns here are original music recorded from the Vatican."
Xiao Wenbing found it interesting and said, "This thing is interesting. It would be good to buy a set so that my second senior brother can see it for himself."
Zhang Yaqi smiled and nodded, then took out Zhao Feng's gold card and bought an item.
Xiao Wenbing took the plastic bag, casually put it into the Tianxu Ring, and left with Zhang Yaqi, laughing and joking.
The shop owner rubbed his eyes. He only felt a blur before his eyes, and the plastic bag in Xiao Wenbing's hand had vanished. However, by the time he recovered from his shock, the two men had disappeared without a trace.
He touched the cross on his chest, stared blankly for a long time, then rubbed his eyes and sighed, "I'm so tired, so tired. I need to close the door and rest, close the door and rest."
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Zhang Yaqi and Xiao Wenbing, the young lovers, had a great time outside and didn't return to the hotel until almost the next morning. Meanwhile, the people sent by Wang Hongxia's relatives had been waiting for them for quite some time.
He was a robust man in his thirties, and in his eyes, Xiao Wenbing saw extreme surprise and doubt.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Neither he nor Zhang Jie are physically imposing; judging by their appearances alone, they clearly lack any real intimidation. As for Zhang Yaqi and Feng Baiyi, they're even less of a threat.
If they said they were movie actresses, most people would probably believe them, but if they said they were female Taoist priests who could subdue demons, nine out of ten would probably scoff.
This person was clearly one of them. Although he was physically strong, he had no internal energy, let alone spiritual energy. He was just a strong, ordinary person.
"Mr. Xiao?" the burly man asked cautiously, afraid that he had the wrong person.
“Exactly,” Xiao Wenbing replied indifferently.
"Hello." After a moment's hesitation, the man said, "My name is Zhang Hua. Mr. Wang sent me here to pick you all up."
“Very well, let’s go then,” Xiao Wenbing said. He naturally knew that the Mr. Wang that Zhang Hua mentioned was Wang Hongxia’s younger brother, Wang Hongchen.
Although he couldn't see through the true nature of these people, Zhang Hua clearly had great confidence in Wang Hongchen. He invited the four of them onto a luxury bus and drove them to a large villa in the suburbs.
As soon as they entered the villa, a sharp glint flashed in Zhang Jie and Feng Baiyi's eyes almost simultaneously, and Xiao Wenbing followed suit, sensing a powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy. As for Zhang Yaqi, her cultivation was too shallow, and she didn't notice anything at all.
“It’s the Western power, the power of light within Catholicism,” Zhang Jie suddenly said.
Zhang Hua turned around in surprise, but Zhang Jie had already closed his eyes, as if he hadn't said those words.
"Mr. Zhang, besides us, did Mr. Wang invite any other people from the Catholic Church?" Xiao Wenbing naturally understood Zhang Jie's meaning and asked on his behalf.
Zhang Hua shook his head and said, "Mr. Wang did not ask the Catholic Church to intervene, but Father Smith volunteered to come here two days ago, and we felt it would be impolite to refuse."
"Yes, no need to refuse. You're a guest, and it's always good to have an extra helper," Xiao Wenbing said with a smile.
The car slowly came to a stop, and a robust old man quickly stepped forward. Upon seeing Xiao Wenbing and his three companions, he bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple Wang Hongchen greets the three seniors."
Seeing that he was at least fifty years old, Xiao Wenbing couldn't help but laugh and say, "Mr. Wang, you're too kind. In terms of age, I'm afraid you're a few years older than me."
Wang Hongchen repeatedly said he dared not accept such praise and ushered them into the hall. His elder sister's phone call this time was rather vague, but since two elders had come, and both were at the Core Formation and Golden Core levels, they must be quite old.
Xiao Wenbing glanced at the furnishings in the hall, which did have a distinctly ancient oriental feel.
"Have you also entered the Taoist sect?" Xiao Wenbing asked. Wang Hongchen possessed considerable internal strength, though far inferior to his sister, but no less than Zhang Yaqi.
"I have studied for several years, but my talent is too poor. In the end, alas..." Wang Hongchen said with a face full of shame.
Zhang Yaqi tugged at Xiao Wenbing's sleeve, and the latter nodded slightly, no longer asking about the matter, but instead said, "Why did Mr. Wang have a dispute with the vampire?"
Wang Hongchen sighed and said, "Reporting to the elder, I came to Ottawa twenty years ago and managed to carve out a territory with my own hands. I have a good reputation in the Chinese community."
His voice suddenly turned with a hint of hatred: "Unexpectedly, ten days ago, the Noc family, one of the Italian Mafia, sent a message to me, demanding to take over all my territory. I naturally refused, but a vampire count accompanied the message, so I had no choice but to swallow my anger, restrain my disciples from resisting, and seek help from the Daoist sect."
"Territory? What territory? What kind of business does Mr. Wang run? You're not involved in organized crime, are you?" Xiao Wenbing asked.
"My disciples rarely get involved in underworld business anymore. They only got involved in that murky water when they first came to Canada, just to make a living."