Chapter 1989

Originally hadn't planned to do anything; Zuo Jue and his son left, and that's that, anyway we couldn't keep them.

Know when to stop; we'll just look for another opportunity later.

But I didn't expect Zuo Jue himself to jump onto the chopping board; then it's not his fault.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing's calm, confident expression, Wu Zhong still said with worry.

"But, Shī xiōng, Zuo Jue is sly and despicable, capable of anything; you must be careful."

"Rest assured, stay put; I'll bring back his head for you to kick like a ball."

"This...................."

Hearing this, Wu Zhong opened his mouth, but Ye Zhangqing didn't wait for his reply, walked straight out of the room and closed the door.

Together with that junior disciple, he came to the main square.

When Ye Zhangqing arrived, the main square was already bustling.

Cooking King Immortal City, Bai Yuan and the two others, as well as all the Elders, the offerings were present; outside the Formation, there was also Huang Lao, the Heavenly Family's forefather, and Zuo Jue's father, plus a middle-aged man.

The four stood suspended in the air.

As for that middle-aged man, needless to say, he should be the lord of Pill King Immortal City, Jiang Baihe.

Only then did I see the battle had stopped; on the stage, Tianlin wore a smile, his clothes spotless.

However, looking at Zuo Jue, he appears utterly miserable.

Not only was he disheveled and unkempt, but he also had numerous wounds on his body, although they might have started healing after he took healing medicine.

But he still looked extremely embarrassed.

At this moment, Zuo Jue's gaze, upon Ye Zhangqing's appearance, locked onto him like a vengeful ghost demanding his life.

He transferred all the resentment in his heart onto Ye Zhangqing.

In the recent battle against Tianlin, Zuo Jue was repeatedly and harshly humiliated by Tianlin.

Except at the beginning, when he could barely fend off a few moves, afterwards he was completely overwhelmed.

He could have decided the outcome long ago, even slain him.

But Tianlin refused, instead constantly finding new ways to humiliate him.

His face had long been trampled under Tianlin's feet and rubbed back and forth, but Zuo Jue, knowing he was no match, could do nothing about it.

In the end, he could only transfer all that resentment onto Ye Zhangqing.

Originally, coming to the Cooking King Immortal City was solely for Ye Zhangqing; if not for him, Zuo Jue would not have come, and without coming to the Cooking King Immortal City, none of the subsequent events would have occurred.

Therefore, Ye Zhangqing is the sole culprit of all this, which is Zuo Jue's current thought.

As for what Zuo Jue thinks, Ye Zhangqing doesn't care at all; even when faced with his man-eating gaze, Ye Zhangqing simply chooses to ignore it.

Stepping onto the platform, Ye Zhangqing directly smiled at Tianlin and said.

«Thanks, Elder Tian, for taking care of the trash for me. »

«Too bad, they didn't want me in the end, insisting on finding you instead. »

«No problem, it was originally my responsibility. »

«Haha, then I'll leave it to you. »

«Good. »

«Ye Zhangqing, don't bully others too much. »

Seeing Ye Zhangqing not even glance at him from start to finish, Zuo Jue gritted his teeth, making a creaking sound; 'bullying others too much,' indeed, it's truly bullying others too much.

I'm a grown man standing right here, and you damn can't see me? It's me who challenged you, it's me.

Zuo Jue's anger had long boiled over; in response, Ye Zhangqing finally glanced at him and spoke lightly.

«Have I bullied you? With such a poor state of mind, how did you practice Xiūliàn to reach this stage? »

You................

Zuo Jue, choked with anger, was about to speak, but Ye Zhangqing turned his head again toward Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family's elder above and said.

«Please, seniors, personally intervene to control our cultivation levels, ensuring fairness in this battle. »

Ye Zhangqing is not so foolish as to fight Zuo Jue across cultivation realms, nor will he give him a chance to cheat.

Anyway, he accepts the rules, so we'll proceed according to them.

«Sure. »

In response to Ye Zhangqing's request, Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family's elder both nodded in agreement.

Zuo Jue's father's face turned dark, but he did not stop it.

It seems that before my arrival, everyone had already discussed it; as for Jiang Baihe, he had been silently observing Ye Zhangqing without showing any reaction.

Is this the top-tier Yāoniè that recently emerged from the Cooking King Immortal City?

As for Jiang Baihe, he doesn't care about Zuo Jue's life or death; in fact, he'd rather Zuo Jue die quickly.

Although Zuo Jue's combat ability is indeed not weak, he is a top-ten Heavenly Pride.

But to the Pill King Immortal City, Zuo Jue is not indispensable; even his position as Young City Lord is only due to his father's influence.

Otherwise, by the Pill King Immortal City's rules, Zuo Jue, who doesn't know alchemy at all, would have no qualification to become their Young City Lord no matter how talented he is.

As long as his father is safe, that's enough; as for Zuo Jue, it's better if he dies, to avoid trouble.

Over the years, hasn't Zuo Jue caused them enough trouble at the Pill King Immortal City?

No matter how you say it, he is your Pill King Immortal City's Young City Lord, and since your city acknowledges him, many forces will ultimately hold the Pill King Immortal City responsible.

For this reason, the Pill King Immortal City has long been displeased; if not for trying to win over his father, they would have kicked this dog out long ago, and might even have to personally clean house to vent their hatred.

«What do you mean? Don't you trust me? »

Everyone had no objections, but upon hearing this, Zuo Jue coldly shouted.

In response, Ye Zhangqing turned his head and said contemptuously.

"What do you have that's worth believing?"

"What did you say?"

"I don't believe you; that's just how the rules are. If you want to fight, come on; if not, get lost."

"All right, come on, let's see how I'll twist your head off today."

Huh???

Hearing those words and seeing Zuo Jue's man-eating expression, Ye Zhangqing was somewhat surprised.

Did they both think alike? Coincidentally, Ye Zhangqing also thought of twisting Zuo Jue's head off and bringing it back to kick around as a ball for Wu Zhong.

I didn't expect our thoughts to be the same.

As Tianlin stepped down from the stage, only Ye Zhangqing and Zuo Jue remained on it; Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family patriarch also acted together, suppressing both of their cultivations to the perfection of the Emperor Sovereign Realm.

Strictly speaking, Ye Zhangqing was unaffected; only Zuo Jue's cultivation was suppressed.

Even if Zuo Jue's father tried to disrupt it, Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family patriarch acting together would make it very difficult.

Therefore, this battle is basically fair; aside from borrowing some external force, Zuo Jue has no other room to cheat.

As for that external force, Ye Zhangqing felt he should yield it, otherwise it would seem like he was bullying others.

Moreover, he needed to convince the other party's father, to have justice on his side.

"Ye Zhangqing, today is your day of death."

Although his cultivation was forcibly suppressed to the perfection of the Emperor Sovereign Realm, Zuo Jue's killing intent did not diminish but increased; after shouting in anger, he lunged first at Ye Zhangqing.

Facing Zuo Jue's attack, Ye Zhangqing didn't waste words; with a flash of his Space Ring, a golden kitchen knife appeared in his hand.

He raised his hand and slashed; the golden blade arc cut directly through space, aiming to assassinate Zuo Jue.