Chapter 1603

Ye Zhangqing no longer made things difficult for the two, and with a wave of his hand directly lifted the seal on their cultivation.

Although their cultivation had been restored, Lao Gui and Chen Bo felt no joy at all, because the restriction inside them left them feeling bitter.

"Go, remember to bring back the spirit pepper powder."

He spoke in a calm tone, and from his words one could detect no hint of threat, yet the more Ye Zhangqing acted this way, the more Lao Gui and Chen Bo felt uneasy.

Because this shows the other side truly isn't afraid of you fleeing at all.

The two suppressed their bitterness and bowed to Ye Zhangqing.

"Yes, senior."

Immediately turning and leaving the courtyard, just as they stepped out of the canteen, Chen Bo and Lao Gui saw several stewards from the Law Enforcement Hall already escorting their subordinate sect disciples waiting there.

Even their own people were released.

Shī xiōng.

Shī xiōng.

Upon seeing Chen Bo and Lao Gui, the sect disciples stepped forward, but both sides looked at each other with hostile intent.

Especially those on Chen Bo's side, they had been completely sold out by Lao Gui, which is why they walked into the trap.

If it weren't for Lao Gui, how would they have come to Haotu Shijie and suffered this?

"You should give me an explanation."

At this moment, Chen Bo stared at Lao Gui with icy eyes; facing Chen Bo's gaze, Lao Gui gritted his teeth and said.

Shī xiōng, this is indeed my junior brother's fault toward you, but I really had no choice.

"No choice?"

Hearing that, Chen Bo narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in them.

He examined Lao Gui up and down, looking at that fellow's ruddy complexion, and spoke in an icy tone.

"You call this being forced into helplessness?"

Regarding this, Lao Gui was momentarily speechless; aside from sustaining some injuries at first, he was then taken to Dao Yi Shengdi.

Not only did he not suffer any harsh torture, after all he had indeed sold out quickly.

Even while imprisoned in the cell awaiting Chen Bo's arrival over those days, the Law Enforcement Hall's stewards fed him healing pills.

So now it appears there is no sign of injury at all.

For a moment not knowing how to explain, Lao Gui could only speak embarrassedly.

Shī xiōng, let this junior brother explain later; for now we must focus on the task at hand, after all we brothers are like grasshoppers on the same rope.

Hearing Lao Gui's words, Chen Bo stared at him silently; the longer he looked, the more Lao Gui felt uneasy, whereupon Chen Bo snorted coldly, leading his people away as he turned.

Seeing that, Lao Gui quickly followed after.

Along the way no one from Dao Yi Shengdi followed them, but the less that happened, the more Chen Bo and Lao Gui believed Ye Zhangqing's words.

Even sitting in the ship's cabin, the two brothers remained silent, the atmosphere feeling somewhat oppressive.

After an unknown amount of time, having left Haotu Shijie, Lao Gui finally spoke softly, breaking the silence.

Shī xiōng, do you think we should try testing this restriction?

"What do you say?"

Hearing that, Chen Bo replied irritably, his inner fire not yet subsided; Lao Gui, too, did not dwell on the issue, speaking somewhat to himself.

"Trying it is always good."

This time Chen Bo did not object, but chose silence, which signified acquiescence.

The Xingkong Ship sailed through the Wújìn Xīnghǎi, and Ye Zhangqing didn't care where the two went, since without the spirit pepper powder they would surely die.

Mainly because Ye Zhangqing was too lazy, having already learned from Chen Bo which world the spirit pepper powder was in.

Yet Ye Zhangqing was unwilling to go himself, and the others of Dao Yi Shengdi currently had no spare time to leave Haotu Shijie.

After all, the Huánggōng and the demon race were still eyeing them covetously nearby; who knows when they might launch a full-scale assault.

At this moment the Peak Masters and Elders naturally could not just leave at will.

So let these two fellows handle it; isn't that exactly what these sect disciples excel at?

Without giving much thought to Lao Gui and Chen Bo's affairs, after settling this matter Ye Zhangqing's life returned to normal.

Each day he was just busy with the canteen's little plot of land.

However, that day Dao Yi Shengdi received a group of unexpected guests, personally brought by Lin Potian, who was currently in charge of guarding the entrance.

In the canteen's rear courtyard, Ye Zhangqing listened with interest to the accounts of Shan Hu and Chen Meng.

"You say they are people from the Nine Nether Realm?"

"Hmm, I've heard many senior brothers say that; the visitors are from the Nine Nether Realm, and it's said there are several Emperor Sovereign powerhouses among them."

The Nine Nether Realm is a world whose strength is not inferior to Yongye, the demon race, the Huánggōng, and the divine race.

Previously Haotu Shijie and the Nine Nether Realm had had little contact; unexpectedly they came to the door on their own, which was surprising.

No wonder Lin Potian personally went to receive them; Shi Song also showed great concern.

For the time being we still don't know their purpose; treating them cautiously is never wrong.

However, Ye Zhangqing had no intention of joining the excitement.

Meanwhile, on the plaza of Dao Yi Shengdi, a Star Battleship slowly descended, and soon Lin Potian led a group of strangely appearing people down from it.

It turns out the Nine Nether Realm is where the Netherfolk dwell.

And this Netherfolk race, Haotu Shijie has never encountered before, nor has it ever had this kind of race.

Upon first seeing the Netherfolk, one sees their builds are not much different from humans, but their skin is entirely grayish-purple.

Moreover their pupils are grayish-black, and their appearance looks somewhat ferocious, certainly not pleasing to human aesthetic sensibilities.

Following Lin Potian down from the Star Battleship, the Netherfolk powerhouses were led by three Emperor Sovereigns.

However, Shi Song also brought the three Dongfang brothers over, just to steady the scene.

And at this moment, facing the Nether Clan's strong warriors walking toward them, the Dongfang three brothers couldn't help but send mental transmissions to Shi Song and the others.

"Everyone, we must absolutely not offend the Nine Nether Realm again; if we can endure, then endure, as long as we don't touch the bottom line, we should grit our teeth and endure."

The Dongfang three brothers were worried that the people of Dao Yi Shengdi had offended the Nine Nether Realm again; if that were really the case, then they could just lie down and wait for death.

By then, even Yongye probably couldn't save the Haotu World.

Regarding this, Shi Song and the others naturally understand as well; moreover, their Dao Yi Shengdi are not lunatics either—setting aside the demon clan, the new and old grudges have become tangled together now, making it hard to explain clearly.

The Human Emperor Palace truly can't tolerate it anymore; given the Human Emperor Palace's attitude, even if they endure now, what about later? It would be just as miserable, or even more miserable.

The Nether Clan of the Nine Nether Realm currently hasn't shown any hostility; at least from Lin Potian's message, it seems the Nine Nether Realm's Nether Clan happened to pass by, learned that this place is the Haotu World, and out of curiosity came specially to visit.

Moreover, when at the entrance, they also followed the rules, registered, and did nothing out of the ordinary—completely unlike the Human Emperor Palace.