Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 778 - 576 Testing Wang Yang with a Move_2

Chapter 778: Chapter 576 Testing Wang Yang with a Move_2

Wang Yang casually waved his hand, unconcerned. He had no intention of troubling the two guards at the gate. Under the guidance of one, he entered the Royal Palace.

The Royal Palace was vast, occupying the core position of Rigorous Winter City, so large that its territory was the size of a small town.

Within the Royal Palace, there were four distinct mansions.

The main residence where Guardian Sun King Wang Siyun resided was known as the Main Mansion.

The residence of the Great Heir Wang Hao was the Eastern Mansion, the abode of the Second Son Wang Yun was called the Western Mansion, and the dwelling of Commandery Princess Wang Ru was the Princess’s Mansion!

"Young master, please come in. The young lady has been waiting for you inside for a long time!"

Arriving at the gate of the Princess’s Mansion, the man in a black robe appeared again. This time, however, he was not clad in black, but in an outfit bearing the crest of the Royal Palace.

"My apologies for making the Princess wait!"

Wang Yang politely responded and stepped into the Princess’s Mansion, his eyes scanning the environment around him, somewhat puzzled.

Inside the grand courtyard of the Princess’s Mansion was an overwhelming simplicity. There were no brightly colored flowers or plants, only a few plain peach trees, which stood out awkwardly.

Moreover, the ground underfoot was covered in dust as if no one had visited for ages.

What was most unusual was that such an esteemed Princess’s Mansion lacked serving staff. There were no visible servants or maids since Wang Yang had entered the courtyard!

"Young master, the Princess is inside. Please come in!"

The figure in the black robe stopped outside a room door, said these words, and then stood to one side, silent.

Wang Yang opened the room door and saw Wang Ru sitting upright. The table was full of rare and exquisite dishes. Upon seeing Wang Yang enter, she slowly stood up and said.

"Thank you, sir, for finding the Nine-leaf Ice Lotus for me. I cannot express my gratitude enough, Wang Ru!"

"Princess, you’re too kind. Such great ceremony, I truly cannot afford!"

Wang Yang returned the courtesy. Although he was unaware of what scheme the Princess was concocting, he made sure his outward behavior was flawless.

The strength of the Royal Palace could easily dispose of a mid-phase Earth Immortal Mysterious Ice Dragon Bear. Still, Wang Ru took the extra step to issue a High-level Bounty Order.

This point left people puzzled.

However, all this was just the beginning. Wang Yang believed that he would obtain answers tonight within the Princess’s Mansion.

"Young master, please take a seat!"

"Please, Princess!"

Wang Ru nodded and sat down first, followed by Wang Yang.

"May I ask the reason for inviting me here, Princess?"

Having seated himself, Wang Yang did not beat around the bush and asked directly.

Wang Ru seemed surprised by Wang Yang’s straightforwardness. After a brief pause, she smiled and responded.

"Naturally, it is to express my gratitude to you. The Nine-leaf Ice Lotus is incredibly important to me. It’s vital for treating a stubborn illness within me. If not for you, I fear I might have perished in the Yellow Springs!"

Wang Yang couldn’t possibly believe that explanation. With countless experts and Divine Doctors within the Royal Palace, how could they not cure an unknown ailment?

Though that was his internal thought, he didn’t show it outwardly. Wang Yang waved his hand and casually picked up a cup of wine, saying with a laugh.

"I thank the Princess for her generous hospitality! This cup, I toast to the Princess!"

Wang Yang emptied the wine in his cup in one gulp. Wang Ru also lifted her cup and followed suit.

"My servants mentioned today that you accepted the bounty alongside Miss Chen Lin from the Luo Yu Organization. May I inquire about your relationship with the Luo Yu Organization?"

After drinking the wine, it was time to get to the point. She asked casually, as if she was merely tasting a bite of food.

"Miss Chen Lin is my sister. I was passing by to visit her, and accepting the bounty was just coincidence!"

"Oh? So, you’re not with the Luo Yu Organization? May I boldly inquire where your master’s school is?"

Having deliberately mentioned something amiss, Wang Yang’s statement indeed prompted Wang Ru to follow up with a question.

"My master is just an insignificant Loose Cultivator, hardly worth mentioning!"

Wang Ru internally sneered as she heard Wang Yang’s vague words. How could a disciple of an obscure Loose Cultivator possibly slay a mid-phase Earth Immortal Mysterious Ice Dragon Bear?

Wang Yang was clearly hiding something, which only deepened Wang Ru’s curiosity.

"If the young master is not inclined to tell, I won’t pry. May I ask what your plans are going forward?"

Wang Ru grew tired of beating around the bush. It was common knowledge that the Luo Yu Organization did not accept men. So for the moment, Wang Yang should still be a free agent.

No matter what identity Wang Yang holds, Wang Ru does not care; what is important is to recruit him under her command for her use.

"Hmm, I don’t have any plans for the time being!"

Wang Yang said nonchalantly, and with that, he already knew the purpose of Wang Ru’s invitation to the banquet.

Recruitment!

The Royal Palace had enough strength to act, but it issued a high-level Bounty Order because it wanted to recruit powerful Loose Cultivators under its command.

"In the Commandery Princess’s Mansion, we happen to need a master like you, sir. Would you be interested in joining the Commandery Princess’s Mansion?"

"To be honest, as a mere commoner used to freedom, I really don’t suit the rules of the Commandery Princess’s Mansion. I hope the Commandery Princess understands!"

Wang Yang tactfully declined. His original intention was to investigate the Royal Palace and he had no desire to join the Princess’s Mansion.

Moreover, the Princess’s Mansion was within the Royal Palace, and although it was the closest to the Demon Clan, Wang Yang’s current strength was not yet enough to face Demon Lords and stronger demons.

Intuition told Wang Yang that with the Demon Clan Saintess present, the Demon Clan would definitely have a True One Realm Demon Lord as a guardian.

"You’re overthinking, sir! The rules of the Commandery Princess’s Mansion will not bind you. They are meant for the servants, not top masters like yourself!"

"Now that the Demon Clan is lurking in the shadows and it is inconvenient for them to act, facing a powerful individual like Wang Yang, Wang Ru really does not want to give up easily!"

"I appreciate Your Highness’s kindness, but I have to convey my apologies regarding joining the Commandery Princess’s Mansion!"

Wang Yang pondered for a moment, then slowly replied. Of course, he took a moment to think only for Wang Ru’s sake.

"That is truly regrettable!"

Wang Ru took a deep breath, and a flicker of murderous intent passed through her eyes. Such a master, if not recruited, would certainly become a future problem.

Sensing the fleeting murderous intent from Wang Ru, the corners of Wang Yang’s mouth twitched slightly. If they could have a bout, that would naturally be the best way to probe.

After the meal and drinks, Wang Yang thanked the Princess for her hospitality and rose to leave.

Because he did not sense any Demonic Qi from Wang Ru’s body, and furthermore, not even the slightest trace of it remained throughout the entire Princess’s Mansion.

According to the information he obtained, the Demon Lord was probably appointed under the Great Heir Wang Hao, so the Demon Clan’s hiding place should be in the Eastern Mansion.

In that case, there was no point in wasting time at the Commandery Princess’s Mansion.

"Please wait, sir!"

Just as Wang Yang was about to leave, Wang Ru suddenly spoke, handing him a Jade Pendant while smiling.

"This Jade Pendant has my name on it. If you change your mind in the future, you can use this pendant to find me at the Commandery Princess’s Mansion!"

Wang Yang, looking at the Python Sparrow Jade Pendant in Wang Ru’s hand, narrowed his eyes slightly before shaking his head and declining.

"Such a precious item should be kept by the Princess. If I change my mind, I will come!"

"Very well! Safe travels, sir!"

Wang Ru did not insist further, took back the Jade Pendant, and Wang Yang bowed before turning to leave.

Right after Wang Yang’s departure, the man in Black Robe who had been standing by the door approached, bowing and asking.

"Princess, should we?"

"We’ll act after leaving the Royal Palace. I want to see how capable he is!"

Wang Ru said coldly, she wanted to see what made Wang Yang qualified to refuse recruitment by the Princess’s Mansion.

"Yes!"

"Wait!"

"Princess, do you have any other orders?"

"You’re not his match. Send a message to the Demon Monarch and let him personally test him out. I always feel there’s something off about this Wang Yang, as if he’s intentionally provoking me to act!"

Wang Ru recalled her interaction with Wang Yang that evening and felt there was something amiss, but she could not put her finger on what exactly was wrong.

"Understood, I will handle it right away!"

"Remember, you must only act after leaving the sensing range of the Royal Palace!"

Wang Ru instructed again. There were many strong individuals within the Royal Palace, but only a handful were truly notable and met Wang Ru’s standards.

Those few were too dangerous, especially that rumored Prince!

Guardian Sun King, Wang Siyun!