Soon, Mu Qianshan began to take action.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan set aside these matters.
What he needed to do now was to try to elevate his cultivation to the late Xuanxiao period before entering the All Clans battlefield.
Once he reached the late Xuanxiao period, he could really traverse the All Clans battlefield unchallenged.
Jiang Yuan started his cultivation practice, and with that, the card making by Jiang Yuan No.2 also stopped, and he began to cultivate alongside Jiang Yuan.
Two people cultivating together was indeed faster than one.
While Jiang Yuan was cultivating, Mu Qianshan had a visitor.
"Yo, senior, how come you have time to visit me today?"
Seeing Zhao Zhiyuan arrive, Mu Qianshan's face also carried a bright smile as he spoke to Zhao Zhiyuan.
However, at this very moment, Mu Qianshan's mind went on high alert.
Zhao Zhiyuan was one of the suspects he had considered before.
But since Zhao Zhiyuan was a disciple of Wang Wenqing, Mu Qianshan was somewhat unsure about his suspicions.
After all, Wang Wenqing had previously been very keen on taking Jiang Yuan as his disciple.
"I haven't seen you around lately, what have you been up to?" Zhao Zhiyuan asked with a smile after entering the house.
"I'm getting ready to go to the All Clans battlefield, busy cultivating."
"You're planning to go to the All Clans battlefield?"
Zhao Zhiyuan felt a surge of joy in his heart, though somewhat uncertain, he asked Mu Qianshan.
At this moment, Mu Qianshan, who was intently observing Zhao Zhiyuan, also tensed up slightly.
Something's off with Zhao Zhiyuan!
Why is he so excited?
Combining what Zhao Zhiyuan previously said to him.
Is he luring me to the All Clans battlefield?
But why?
Because of Jiang Yuan?
No, that can't be it. Jiang Yuan was someone whom Wang Wenqing had wanted as a disciple, so targeting Jiang Yuan makes no sense.
From love to hatred?
That's unlikely too, after all, Wang Wenqing had experienced rejection from students before.
Moreover, given Jiang Yuan's physical condition, choosing a Card Maker as a teacher made more sense, Wang Wenqing probably shouldn't have any reservations about Jiang Yuan over this.
In an instant, various thoughts flashed through Mu Qianshan's mind.
But if not Wang Wenqing, then why Zhao Zhiyuan?
"Senior, you seem very keen on me going to the All Clans battlefield, huh?" Mu Qianshan spoke in a half-joking manner as he sipped his tea, looking at Zhao Zhiyuan.
Mu Qianshan's words caused a wave of alarm in Zhao Zhiyuan's heart.
Has he discovered my purpose?
No, he shouldn't have, I just appeared too excited just now; he's probably just testing me.
"Isn't it just that I envy the Secret Treasure that will emerge from the Xuanxiao Period All Clans battlefield."
Zhao Zhiyuan quickly regained his composure, speaking wistfully to Mu Qianshan: "It's really a pity, it would be great if it appeared in the Third Realm Ju Zi's All Clans battlefield."
"By the way, could I ask you a favor?"
Knowing that this alone wouldn't dispel Mu Qianshan's suspicion, Zhao Zhiyuan spoke again.
"Ask me a favor?"
Mu Qianshan was curious and began to feel a mix of belief and disbelief.
"Yes, the burst of Secret Treasure usually brings out many precious materials, when that happens, could I have the first pick of the materials you bring back?"
"Of course, no problem." Mu Qianshan nodded generously: "So you came to see me today just for this?"
"Yeah, I heard before that you were planning to go to the All Clans battlefield, but since you hadn't gone yet, I wanted to ask."
Zhao Zhiyuan nodded: "I thought if you were planning to go, I'd tell you, if not, just to catch up and connect."
Zhao Zhiyuan smiled genuinely, and Mu Qianshan smiled as well.
"Fair enough, we're all friends here."
Both harboring their own motives, Zhao Zhiyuan and Jiang Yuan, both being Card Masters, made this excuse very reasonable.
However, Zhao Zhiyuan knew that just this wasn't enough to dispel Mu Qianshan's suspicions.
If Mu Qianshan truly grew suspicious.
No matter if he was suspected or not, he needed to handle it even better.
Not a single slip can be shown.
After chatting with Mu Qianshan for a while, Zhao Zhiyuan then suggested leaving.
However, after leaving Mu Qianshan's house, Zhao Zhiyuan didn't rush back to inform his master of this news.
There was some follow-up to deal with.
He found the top-ranked students he knew from the second year, inquiring whether they planned to enter the All Clans battlefield.
If they were, he would ask them to let him choose first from whatever they brought back.
Of course, while doing this, he also spread the news.
The goal was to completely dispel Mu Qianshan's suspicion.
After finishing all these tasks, Zhao Zhiyuan then returned to his master.
"How did it go?"
In Wang Wenqing's office, Wang Wenqing looked at the files on his desk and asked Zhao Zhiyuan without lifting his head.
"They have confirmed they will enter the All Clans battlefield in the next few days." Zhao Zhiyuan nodded in response.
"Did you reveal any flaws?"
Hearing this news, Wang Wenqing then lifted his head to ask Zhao Zhiyuan.
"I don't think so? But I can sense that Mu Qianshan has grown somewhat suspicious of me."
Zhao Zhiyuan somewhat confidently said: "Although he has his suspicions, I have almost handled it now."
"How did you handle it?"
After asking, Zhao Zhiyuan told his master about his methods.