Chapter 1387: Telling Lies

Six Da Sheng arrived together, each narrowing their eyes and staring intently at Ji Ningshuang's forehead, more precisely at the immortal mark there, which represented Yao Chi.

"Have you six seniors recognized this immortal mark?" Ji Ningshuang said lightly, reverting to her female form. Her beautiful eyes turned cold for the first time, a stark contrast to her previous demeanor.

"Yao Chi Shen Nü?"

Seeing Ji Ningshuang in her female form, the six Da Sheng were stunned on the spot. The three Shen Zi who had followed behind were also dumbfounded, their expressions shocked as they looked at Ji Ningshuang, realizing that the person they had been pursuing was the Yao Chi Shen Nü disguised as a man.

"So that's what you meant!"

Ye Chen wiped the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, finally understanding Ji Ningshuang's intention. She had activated the forbidden technique not to fight the Da Sheng, but to let the six Da Sheng see the immortal mark on her forehead. That mark was unique, a symbol of her identity.

"So it's the Yao Chi Shen Nü. This old one has been blind."

The six Zhun Sheng's faces changed rapidly, forcing out a hint of warmth, especially the Da Sheng who had struck earlier. It was fortunate that he had hit Ye Chen—if he had seriously injured the Yao Chi Shen Nü, that would have been absurd.

"Yao Chi Xianzi, are you unharmed?"

The three Shen Zi also dropped their fierce expressions, each smiling warmly as they approached. "A misunderstanding, this is all a misunderstanding."

"Are you alright?"

Ji Ningshuang ignored them completely, turning instead to the staggering Ye Chen. Her previously cold and indifferent look softened into a gentle smile.

"I'm not dead yet, for now."

Ye Chen laughed and popped a healing pill into his mouth.

"Thank you for what you did earlier."

Ji Ningshuang smiled lightly, gently placing her jade hand on Ye Chen's shoulder and infusing a mysterious power to dispel the various killing intents in his body.

At this sight, the three Shen Zi's faces darkened. Ji Ningshuang was cold toward them but showed a world-class smile to Ye Chen. As proud Shen Zi, they lost face once again, and to Ye Chen of all people—how could they tolerate that?

"Let's go."

Under their watchful eyes, Ji Ningshuang withdrew her hand and turned to leave first, with Ye Chen following. It was best to leave quickly in front of the six Da Sheng to avoid any more complications.

"The Shen Nü can go, but he cannot."

The three Shen Zi stepped forward, blocking their path, their expressions ice-cold as they stared at Ye Chen, their eyes filled with raw killing intent.

"Is this your meaning as well, six seniors?"

Ji Ningshuang glanced at the three Shen Zi before turning back to the six Da Sheng, her watery eyes turning cold once more.

"Shen Nü, please understand. This young man stole treasures from our three sacred lands, causing us to lose all face. Our Shen Zi wish to reclaim the treasures, and this is entirely reasonable."

The six Da Sheng chuckled lightly. "We hope the Shen Nü won't interfere, to avoid spoiling the harmony."

"Spouting lies with eyes wide open—the Da Sheng's skill is impressive; this junior has learned something."

Ye Chen sneered. "If you want to kill me, just say it outright. Why fabricate these baseless charges?"

"Whether it's lies or not, hand over your storage bag, and we'll know at a glance."

The three Shen Zi smirked mockingly, thinking their elders' move was clever. At least they had found a good excuse to eliminate Ye Chen, even with the Yao Chi Shen Nü present.

"Do you really think I'm a fool?"

Ye Chen glanced at the three Shen Zi. "If you pull something random from my storage bag and claim it's yours, who would I complain to?"

"In our eyes, that sounds like you're just guilty."

The three Shen Zi smirked even more mockingly.

"The sacred land's treasures—please hand them over, young friend."

It was Tian Fa Da Sheng again, his tone growing more authoritative. "If not for you being an old acquaintance of the Shen Nü, this old one would have sent you to the Yellow Springs already."

"Since he's a friend of this junior, please give me some face."

Ji Ningshuang said indifferently.

"Shen Nü, don't make things difficult for this old one. We are only acting on orders."

The six Da Sheng laughed.

"In that case, let's each take a step back."

Ji Ningshuang parted her lips slightly. "I won't protect him, and you six seniors won't interfere either. Let the three Shen Zi settle things with him on their own."

"As expected, the Yao Chi Shen Nü is reasonable."

The six Da Sheng smiled without real warmth. "We'll do as the Shen Nü says. She won't protect him, and we won't interfere. Life and death will be up to fate."

"Honorable Da Sheng, don't go back on your word."

Ji Ningshuang spoke softly, then slowly retreated, not forgetting to wink at Ye Chen along the way. She knew his strength well—it was no less than hers. Even a Zhun Sheng Wang had been crippled, so how could the three Shen Zi be a match?

As she retreated, the six Da Sheng also stepped back to show they wouldn't interfere. Though retreating, they smiled with amusement. After all, they were confident in their Shen Zi's abilities, especially with a three-against-one setup—they had no reason to lose.

The three Shen Zi laughed, their eyes gleaming with malice, eagerly licking their lips.

Ye Chen laughed too, winking back at Ji Ningshuang. He thought she was no mere bookworm; her move was indeed clever. As long as the six Da Sheng stayed out, this dead end could turn around. He was confident he could capture the three Shen Zi alive in the battle.

Once he had the three Shen Zi as hostages, he'd have a trump card. Even the Da Sheng wouldn't dare act rashly. Taking hostages was something he did expertly, and it had never failed.

That was just one plan. He could also stall for time until they left this spatial passage. Once out of Emperor Wang City's suppression, he could use the Heavenly Dao to escape.

"I'll handle exterminating you myself."

While Ye Chen was scheming, Tian Fa Shen Zi struck with great presence, instantly closing in and slamming down a palm wreathed in thunder—a manifestation of many divine abilities fused together, carrying destructive force to annihilate Ye Chen in one blow.

"You talk big—watch out for straining yourself."

Ye Chen sneered, thrusting out a Kang Long Palm that crushed Tian Fa Shen Zi's handprint. Even Tian Fa Shen Zi was forced to retreat from the shock.

"Die!"

Yu Hua Shen Zi and Cang Ling Shen Zi also arrived, each unleashing deadly techniques.

"Can't you stop showing off?"

Ye Chen was overwhelmingly powerful, swinging a Great Falling Monument Hand that repelled Yu Hua Shen Zi, then flipping his palm to strike Cang Ling Shen Zi staggering back.

The brief clash lasted only an instant, and the three Shen Zi were all defeated in a single exchange.

The six Da Sheng frowned deeply. Upon closer inspection, they were startled—they had no idea Ye Chen possessed such formidable strength. The three Shen Zi, even united, had been thwarted.

As they frowned, the three Shen Zi roared, instantly elevating their auras to their peak. Their faces twisted ferociously like demons, grinding their teeth as killing intent swept the area.

The battle escalated, igniting a fierce fight within the spatial passage, with thunderous booms echoing nonstop.

Such commotion in the spatial passage naturally drew the attention of Tian Que Emperor Wang City. Many powerful figures from the city had already activated illusory screens to watch the scene. Seeing the battle, they couldn't help but laugh. "How many years has it been? This is the first time someone's dared to fight in Emperor Wang City's transmission passage. The three sacred lands are quite bold!"

"Fighting three Shen Zi alone and still holding the upper hand—that young man is truly mysterious!"

Many old experts focused on Ye Chen, their eyes full of profound meaning.

"Am I the only one who noticed the Yao Chi Shen Nü?"

An elder stroked his beard and chuckled.

"Huh?"

Prompted by the elder, the other old experts shifted their gazes to Ji Ningshuang. Seeing her face and the immortal mark on her forehead, they were all stunned.