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Chapter 146: Trial (3)_1

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Trial (3)_1

Fen Jian saw Yu Batian fly out and instinctively wanted to step forward, but stopped upon seeing the confident look in Dugu Qianye’s eyes.

Everyone thought Dugu Qianye was a goner this time; no matter how strong she was, facing the Phantom Venerable was beyond compare. Some people from the Mors Empire even closed their eyes, not daring to look. Dan Jingtian and Ye Canglan even rushed into the sea, shouting for her not to. The sea swallowed up their knees and devoured their resistance.

Just when everyone thought all was lost, a rain of fire fell upon Yu Batian, and a stream of Phantom Power dissipated the attack aimed at Dugu Qianye. Yu Batian, caught off guard, had the corner of his clothes singed by the flames.

Everyone’s jaw dropped at this turn of events, and the people of the Mors Empire let out a long sigh of relief. They had seen a figure flying to Dugu Qianye’s side, shielding her from Yu Batian’s attack.

"The Principal, it’s the Principal who’s come!"

"The Principal is here, our boss is saved!" the people of the Mors Empire shouted with joy.

Yu Batian looked at Xie Ping standing next to Dugu Qianye, not expecting the other to appear here.

"Xie Ping, you actually dare to come to the Divine Temple!" As soon as Yu Batian spoke, it was clear he knew Xie Ping from before, but his tone was anything but the joy of old friends meeting. There must have been a feud!

As expected, Xie Ping’s words confirmed everyone’s guess.

"What, little bug, still holding a grudge about losing to me last time?" Xie Ping’s tone was as casual as ever.

Although his speech was similar to usual, Xie Ping’s heart was also on edge. He had just had lunch and returned to his room, planning to explore the vicinity with his spiritual power when the Communication Stone started pinging. Dugu Qianye then told him something that shocked him—she had incinerated the Junior Hall Master of Rain Hall to ashes!

He always thought himself mad enough, unpredictable enough, and troublesome enough, but now he realized that this adopted granddaughter of his was even more extreme! On the grounds of the Divine Temple, the Junior Hall Master was extinguished on a whim—it was a test for his frail heart!

Dugu Qianye then told him about the morning trade with Fen Jian and the secret prison Fen Jian mentioned that detained outsiders. She said she planned to use this to see if Youwu and the others were there.

"You’re causing a ruckus!" Xie Ping was so angered by Dugu Qianye’s words that he almost crushed the Communication Stone, "Just like that, you’ve killed their Junior Hall Master, how do you know the people of the Divine Temple won’t immediately kill you to avenge Niu Yan?!"

"If he wants to kill me, should I just not resist and let him?" replied Dugu Qianye. "The Divine Temple is busy preparing for the grand sacrificial rites held once every ten years; the rule is that killing is prohibited. Besides, no matter what, I am the Duke that stabilizes the Mors Empire. They can’t just kill me outright; they’d have to explain the reasons to His Majesty after the rites. We have to make good use of this time."

The details of the sacrificial rite were provided by Fen Jian, who also mentioned that Hall Masters from the branch temples would all return for this event.

"So what’s your plan?" asked Xie Ping, irate but helpless at Dugu Qianye’s words.

"This matter is probably already known by the Divine Temple, and they will definitely send Thunder Temple’s people to capture me. Now, what I fear most is someone attacking me on my way back to the shore. Thus, heh heh..."

"So you want me to go to the shore to escort you!" Xie Ping, blowing his beard and staring wide-eyed, said, "How long before you’re back?"

"I’m currently roaming above the sea, getting ready to meet up with Xiaoyin and Xiaojiu. I’ll tell you beforehand!" Dugu Qianye finished speaking, stowed away the Communication Stone, and had Xiaohuo quietly circle to the other side of Holy Spirit Island to pick up Xiaoyin and Xiaojiu. Then they circled back to where she’d left earlier, making everyone think she had just returned, and she informed Xie Ping ahead of time.

That was when Xie Ping’s critical rescue unfolded.

Yu Batian saw Xie Ping’s shameless face, snorted coldly, and said, "If it weren’t for your deceit back then, how could you have gotten the Fuming Fruit before me? And why else would I still have not made my breakthrough? I haven’t troubled you for that, yet here you are on my turf!"

Back then, both Xie Ping and Yu Batian were on the verge of a breakthrough, and they had found the Fuming Fruit in the Cangmang Mountain at the same time. The Fuming Fruit was a superior-grade Spirit Fruit that could help one break through a bottleneck, but there was only one fruit each time, and it was guarded by a high-level Phantom Beast. Xie Ping and Yu Batian had agreed that whoever got the fruit would take it. Unexpectedly, Xie Ping used a little scheme, letting Yu Batian fight with the guardian beast while he took the opportunity to obtain the Fuming Fruit and break through to become a Phantom Venerable. As a result, Xie Ping always remained one level ahead of Yu Batian in cultivating Phantom Power.

"That was a smart move!" Xie Ping retorted.

"Hmph, I’m not here to settle that old score today. This person killed my disciple. I must take her life today. Will you let me or not?"

As soon as Yu Batian finished speaking, Xie Ping rolled his eyes and said, "She’s my granddaughter. Do you think I would step aside? If you want to take her life, you’ll have to get past this barrier first."

"Then don’t blame me!"

"Who’s afraid of you?! Don’t forget, you’re a whole level below me."

Just as the two great Phantom Venerables in the sky were about to clash, the people below were extremely nervous. Right when both parties were about to make their moves, another Phantom Venerable’s oppressive aura swept in from the city. A white figure virtually teleported between Xie Ping and Yu Batian, stopping them from starting a fight.

"The Thunder Hall Master has arrived!" cried the people from the Divine Temple, revealing the newcomer’s identity.

Unexpectedly, today’s event had brought three Phantom Venerables together.

"The sacrificial ceremony is imminent, all disciples of the Divine Temple must not take lives. Could it be, Yu little brother, that you have forgotten?" Lei Fengqi looked at Yu Batian with an indifferent expression.

Their lack of emotions was clearly the hallmark of Thunder Temple. Dugu Qianye murmured to Xie Ping from behind.

"But..." If it had only been Lei Bin, he could have ignored it, but he hadn’t expected Lei Fengqi to also show up. Reluctantly, Yu Batian had to give face to Lei Fengqi. Moreover, with Xie Ping there, he wasn’t confident he could kill Dugu Qianye. Yu Batian glared at Dugu Qianye, wishing he could tear her to pieces and drink her blood!

As for Yu Batian’s venomous glare, Dugu Qianye calmly ignored it. Now that they hadn’t killed her, it would be much harder to try again later!

She followed Xie Ping to the ground, and Xiaohuo returned to the Refining Demon Pot. Before, everyone only knew that Dugu Qianye’s life-bound Phantom Beast was a bird. Now, they realized Xiaohuo was actually a Phoenix, and moreover, a colorful one!

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

When Dugu Qianye came to the ground, the people of the Mors Empire gathered around her. On one hand, they wanted to express their roller-coaster emotions; on the other hand, they were also wary of a sudden attack from Yu Batian. Seeing their concerned expressions, Dugu Qianye nodded to them to indicate she was fine. Seeing Sang Yu’s red-rimmed eyes, she patted her hand to soothe her guilty heart.