Chapter 497 (1/2)

Chapter 497: Evidence is Not Proof

Translator: Radiant Editor: Radiant

Venomous Ying and Dong Xiao left the tunnel in spacetime to reappear amidst a starry sky.

As soon as they left, however, they were surrounded by no fewer than ten Xue Yings, each of them with spear in hand. They found themselves separated before long. On top of that, they were restricted and bound on all sides by the countless flowing chains of white light. The Venomous Ying World Deity turned into a black stream of air in an attempt to avoid the bindings, while Dong Xiao brandished his knife to cleave the chains apart as he said, “Your Highness, I’ve arrived at the Nest of Myriad Devils on order from above for the sake of resolving the enmity between you and Venomous Ying. My clan master wishes to protect her; could it be that you truly plan to go against this wish of his?”

The black-robed Xue Ying looked toward Dong Xiao, fury evident in his eyes.

Seeing how Monarch Wu Chen had meddled in his affairs, he was surely aware of the enmity between him and Venomous Ying. Yet even knowing that, Monarch Wu Chen still unexpectedly tried to make him give up him enmity just with a few words?

“Can you say for sure that, if I were to deal with Venomous Ying, your Clan Master would become my enemy?” Xue Ying looked to Dong Xiao with a chill in his gaze.

Dong Xiao tensed.

Become his enemy?

It was true that Monarch Wu Chen had told him to resolve the enmity while protecting World Deity Venomous Ying, but he never mentioned anything about becoming Xue Ying’s enemy.

Furthermore, Dong Xiao had just felt Xue Ying’s formidable strength on his own skin, and it was enough to leave incomparably fear in his heart. For just how long had he even cultivated? With only six thousand years of cultivation, Xue Ying was already able to beat two stage three World Deities—Venomous Ying and Dong Xiao—like stray dogs; they did not have the slightest ability to retaliate. Just thinking of it left him feeling somewhat terrified. He was too young. After a few tens of thousands more years passed, what level would Dong Bo Xue Ying even reach?

“Dong Bo!” The nearby Venomous Ying World Deity clenched her teeth. “Monarch Wu Chen has personally made a promise to protect me! Do you truly wish to become his enemy? Monarch Wu Chen is very close in might to a powerful existence, and his master is the Bamboo Mountain Prefecture Lord!”

“Oh? You’re saying that just dealing with you would make me Monarch Wu Chen’s enemy? I think you’re overestimating yourself.” Xue Ying sneered. “And even if I were to become Monarch Wu Chen’s enemy, do you really believe I’d give a crap?”

The Venomous Ying World Deity was stunned, and Dong Xiao was just as startled.

Would he care about it?

Indeed, Monarch Wu Chen’s strength was tyrannical, and he was one of the Bamboo Mountain Prefecture Lord’s disciples; he had no need to fear Xue Ying in the slightest! But at the same time, would Xue Ying be afraid of him? He was such a person whose pride could afford to reach the heavens, being someone who had the upper hand over stage three World Deities with just a few thousand years of cultivation! On top of that, he was His Majesty’s personal disciple, and a Realm Lord on top of that. Would he really be afraid?

“Venomous Ying, there’s nothing more I can do.” Dong Xiao sighed. “Dong Bo’s strength far surpasses our expectations, and I’m finding myself now at wit’s end.

“You, you…” Venomous Ying’s expression was anxious.

“Venomous Ying, just be obedient and come with me to the Bloodshed God Palace. Why not just accept their investigation?” There was a now trace of ridicule in Xue Ying’s eyes. “If I really am wrongly accusing you, I’m afraid I’ll even suffer a punishment! It’s only if you truly committed a crime that the Bloodshed God Palace will punish you.

Venomous Ying’s complexion turned ugly. She had lied as she wished up until now, but she knew that, as soon as she was investigated by the Bloodshed God Palace, many holes would be revealed in her story.

While stealing massive amounts of faith energy was not considered a capital offense, and she could avoid the worst types of punishment, she would see plenty of hard times ahead! The punishment would still be extremely frightening. After being tortured and punished for many years…she might just find out after being let go that Xue Ying had already become a stage four World Deity. Should that time come, he would be able to bully her as he wished.

“No. I’m not going. There’s no way I’m going.” Venomous Ying World Deity seemed to have turned completely mad. She turned to Dong Xiao and said, “Dong Xiao, what is Monarch Wu Chen saying. Won’t he come?”

“Monarch Wu Chen isn’t from the Calm Sea Prefecture, and even if he rushed over in a Starfield Flying Ship, it would still take him quite a while to arrive.” Dong Xiao shook his head. “Don’t look at me. I’m sure you already understand that I simply have no way of resisting.”

“You…”

Venomous Ying then anxiously turned to look toward Xue Ying, “Dong Bo Xue Ying, you’re very good, and I’ll be first to admit that I was overlooking you. I did not expect that the tiny peak Deity from back then would become this formidable in just a few thousand years! That being said, I will not go to the Bloodshed God Palace with you today even if I die. And if I say that I don’t want to go to the Bloodshed God Palace, what can you do about it?”

Hua hua hua~