Time had passed since they last met, and Tian Changzai’s standing within the family seemed to have improved significantly.

Jiang Wang remembered that when he led the team in the Hidden Star World, not everyone was convinced by him. But now, he scolded those around him as if they were his grandsons.

Of course, with Tian Chang’s temperament and strength, consolidating his position and suppressing a few people was no problem. Back in the Hidden Star World, he was still in a stage of concealing his abilities.

What intrigued Jiang Wang was why he had also come to Huai Island?

Connecting it to the sea beast issue and the Great Disciple of Fishing Sea Tower, Chen Zhitao, shuttling back and forth… the offshore islands seemed to be undergoing some changes recently, with a sense of impending storm looming.

Jiang Wang was most concerned about whether it would affect his plan to rescue Zhu Biqiong.

A middle-aged man walking to Tian Chang’s left rear was probably heavily reprimanded by Tian Chang, and anger simmered within him.

He reached out to push Jiang Wang: “Don’t block the way!”

The Da Ze Tian Clan’s business on the sea was quite successful. They held two islands, which was stronger than the other families. One of them, Chongjia Island, was exchanged with the Chongxuan family for ten years.

People from Fishing Sea Tower wouldn’t stay at inns in Huai Island.

So in this place, they probably really didn’t need to fear anyone. They could be arrogant.

Jiang Wang smiled indifferently, even actively stepping aside to make way.

He didn’t need to bother with Tian Chang’s dog, because strictly speaking, Tian Chang was now his person.

Although he hadn’t proactively contacted Tian Chang since Seven Stars Tower, it was just unnecessary. The secret of the Tide Listening Blade and the massacre in the Hidden Star World were enough for him to control Tian Chang’s life and death.

Tian Chang’s gaze landed on Jiang Wang.

“Brother Jiang.” He appeared polite and distant.

This distance was normal, because on the surface, he had only met Jiang Wang twice in Seven Stars Valley, and the two had no other interaction.

They weren’t familiar, but he knew Jiang Wang’s reputation, so he was polite.

Jiang Wang still wore an indifferent smile, only nodding lightly in response.

This was a prideful expert’s arrogance.

If he wasn’t recognized, he could be approachable. But once recognized, he couldn’t appear too weak, as if bowing down to the Tian Clan.

Tian Chang reached out and patted the shoulder of the resentful middle-aged man: “You’re too impolite.”

The middle-aged man was immediately frightened and began to tremble, quickly facing Jiang Wang and bowing repeatedly to apologize: “This lowly one was blind and offended the esteemed guest. Please punish me.”

“It’s fine.” Jiang Wang raised his hand: “We’re all Qi people, and when we’re out, we should help each other more. There’s no reason for infighting.”

“I am taught.”

Tian Chang nodded in acknowledgement, then continued down. The group naturally continued to follow behind.

And Jiang Wang went up alone.

Of course, this time no one dared to ask him to move aside. Instead, they all squeezed to the side, leaving enough room for Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang saw Tian Chang, and also saw the ordinary, dull-looking middle-aged man, Tian He, behind Tian Chang.

His smile, which was already genuine, became even more relaxed.

Where dragons and snakes arise, when wind and clouds meet.

With so many interesting people coming, it was truly interesting.

The bright moon hung over the sea, and the night was very peaceful.

The tide gently surged, soothing the hearts of men.

The window was open, and the masked man with a long saber at his waist naturally flew in, landed in the center of the room, and looked straight at the bed.

Jiang Wang was sitting cross-legged on the bed.

“You’re late,” he said.

The masked man took off his mask, revealing a stern face. Naturally, it could only be Tian Chang.

“I can’t be noticed by anyone when I come to see you. So I waited a little longer.”

“It’s okay.” Jiang Wang smiled: “I don’t mind.”

He had reminded Tian Chang during their daytime encounter that Qi people needed to help each other. Tian Chang was a smart man, and there was no reason he wouldn’t understand. Unless he wanted to play dumb. And Jiang Wang was never short of ways to deal with those who played dumb.

“What do you need?” Tian Chang asked.

He was a very clever person who wouldn’t do foolish things.

Since the last round of the Seven Stars Mystic Realm ended, Jiang Wang hadn’t contacted him once. He hadn’t asked for any information, any resources, nothing. Of course, he wouldn’t think that Jiang Wang had forgotten him.

The only reason Jiang Wang didn’t make any demands was because the time hadn’t come yet, and what he could offer wasn’t enough.

He knew what his own choice would be, so he thought he also knew Jiang Wang’s choice.

Tonight, he came with his saber, and if he could kill Jiang Wang, he certainly wouldn’t hesitate. But now, although he had opened his Inner Palace, the gap between his strength and Jiang Wang’s had widened even further.

So he was very obedient. Just like he was obedient to Tian Anping.

Jiang Wang certainly didn’t expect loyalty from this kind of person, as long as he could always maintain the suppression of strength and always hold his weakness.

“No rush,” Jiang Wang said. “It’s been a while. We should chat and get to know each other again.”

“Of course,” Tian Chang said.

He said “get to know each other,” but he knew he only had the right to “be known.” He was very aware of his place.

“I remember you used to look much kinder. Your expression wasn’t usually as…” Jiang Wang paused, thinking of a suitable word: “stern.”

“Do you know what the Valley of Lost Souls is like?” Tian Chang asked rhetorically.

Although it was a rhetorical question, the answer was already given. Surviving in such a place, whether willingly or unwillingly, had caused some permanent changes.

Jiang Wang nodded, indicating understanding, and took the initiative to inquire: “I remember you had a friend who came from the Gongyang family. Why didn’t I see him today?”

“He died in the Valley of Lost Souls,” Tian Chang said calmly.

In his expression, there was no resentment or anything of the kind. It was as if he was talking about a completely unrelated person, talking about something completely unimportant.

But Jiang Wang remembered that the array master named Gongyang Lu was the person Tian Chang trusted most at the time.

“I won’t say ‘my condolences’, you don’t need comfort.”

Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said: “Tell me about yourself, what’s the situation now?”

“As you can see, I’m doing okay now,” Tian Chang said. “Tian Anping has given me considerable power, allowing me to be in charge of some overseas affairs.”

“Tian Anping?” Jiang Wang found it a little difficult to understand.

He had thought that Tian Chang’s “rise” was supported in opposition to Tian Anping. But he didn’t expect that the person supporting Tian Chang was also Tian Anping.

He remembered that it was Tian Anping who imprisoned Tian Chang in the Valley of Lost Souls to die. He was very sorry when he heard the news, after all, he had finally left behind an “inside line”, and one with great potential.

A normal person wouldn’t reuse someone they had tormented. Tian Anping didn’t seem to worry about nurturing a tiger, or about revenge at all.

“In the Valley of Lost Souls, I almost went crazy,” Tian Chang tugged at the corner of his mouth: “Maybe that made him feel close?”

Being suppressed without any suspense, being easily controlled in life and death, determining fate.

He suffered inhuman torment, and the person he trusted most died in the Valley of Lost Souls.

At this moment, he was still in the mood to be humorous, joking that Tian Anping was crazy…

This was too remarkable.

The remarkable thing was not only that he made the best of a bad situation. More importantly, he wasn’t completely crushed in his will to fight by Tian Anping. He wasn’t as afraid of Tian Anping as he usually showed. He was afraid, but he could face it.

And this was the basis for him to be qualified to be an enemy of Tian Anping.