Chapter 2347: Once we make a move, we'll seize the fruit in the chaos

Zuo Jue, who was originally just enjoying the melon, ended up getting dragged into it himself.

Noticing his father's icy gaze, Zuo Jue froze for a moment, then flew into a rage and shouted at He Yingqin.

"You old thing, who are you scolding?"

Huh???

Being pointed at and shouted at by a junior, He Yingqin's expression froze, killing intent rising in his eyes, and he said coldly.

"Courting death."

However, with Zuo Fu present, it was naturally impossible to let He Yingqin have a chance to strike him, so he immediately stepped in front of Zuo Jue.

Even if this unfilial son is utterly useless, he's still my own flesh and blood—what can I do?

Looking at Zuo Fu, He Yingqin said with an icy expression.

"Is this how you educate your son?"

"None of your business, stop the nonsense—this Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is mine and Old Huang's; you can leave now."

"Heh..................."

Zuo Fu didn't want to say more about Zuo Jue, had nothing else to say, and shifted the topic back to the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree.

Upon hearing that, He Yingqin snorted coldly, mocking tone in his reply.

"Do you two really think you can swallow a treasure like this? Even if I agreed, others probably wouldn't."

He Yingqin was certain that a treasure like this would definitely draw the Heavenly Family old man and the Wushen Palace old lady to stick their noses in.

If things went normally, that would indeed be the case—the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and Miao Cuihua would surely come to contend for it.

Normally saving face is fine, but before a treasure like this, face means nothing.

But He Yingqin didn't know that the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and Miao Cuihua had already been persuaded by Old Huang; they're both now in Wushen Palace, yet still haven't shown up.

So, upon hearing He Yingqin's words, Zuo Fu smirked.

"Then you're probably going to be disappointed."

Huh???

As the three spoke, more and more cultivators gathered around.

The strong cultivators who had rushed from all over the Immortal Realm all stared fervently at the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree before them.

The reason no one has made a move yet is simply because Old Huang and his group haven't started fighting.

Faced with these supreme experts like Old Huang, nobody dared act rashly, and everyone's thought was actually the same.

They didn't dare think about taking the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, but snatching a few of its fruits was doable—even getting just one would be a profit.

"Just fishing in troubled waters."

Now we just wait for Old Huang and company to make a move; then the cultivators on site will seize the chance to snatch the fruits amid the chaos.

Even if Zhang Xiaohuai and his guards were protecting them, with so many people, Cooking King Immortal City couldn't possibly block them all.

When the time comes, whoever gains anything will have to rely on their own abilities.

"There's a way to drink soup."

Numerous cultivators stared fixedly at Old Huang, Zuo Fu, and He Yingqin, waiting for them to go all out.

However, Zuo Fu snorted, and He Yingqin also sensed something was off.

After all this time, where are those two old fogeys? Why haven't they shown up yet?

The Heavenly Family Old Ancestor hasn't said anything; maybe he's still on the way because it's far.

But Miao Cuihua, that old lady, should have arrived—Wushen Palace is the hegemon of the Western Border, closest to this place.

Even he has made it here by now, so Miao Cuihua couldn't possibly not have arrived.

Things are getting strange, but Zuo Fu didn't want to waste more time and spoke up directly.

"Stop dreaming—they won't come. Either you fight me and Old Huang alone, or get lost."

"You.......... impossible, Nine Heavens Treasure Tree.................."

"Nonsense, I and Old Huang wouldn't have prepared in advance."

"You..................."

Seeing Zuo Fu's disdainful look, He Yingqin ended up believing what he said.

But he couldn't fathom how the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and Miao Cuihua could possibly agree to that.

What promise did Old Huang and Zuo Fu give them, making the two hand over a legendary treasure like the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree? It shouldn't be like that.

He Yingqin couldn't figure it out.

But right now, the Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and Miao Cuihua still haven't appeared, which already shows the problem.

So, this time he left his seclusion, he didn't gain any advantage—instead he wasted a batch of his lifespan for nothing?

Just thinking about it makes one's heart bleed; for a dying person, lifespan is incredibly precious.

Looking again at the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree radiating seven-colored light, He Yingqin felt even worse inside.

He had no chance against two opponents, yet just leaving like that left him unwilling.

"Since I've come all this way, I can let you have the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, but I want these fruits...................."

"Throwing in with those cultivators below, I won't get a chance at the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree—snagging a few fruits wouldn't be too much, would it?"

But before He Yingqin could finish speaking, a massive Línglì hand came smashing down sideways.

Old Huang made his move; seeing that, He Yingqin's words were cut off.

This old fogey didn't waste words and just attacked—damn..................

"What's the point of wasting words with him."

Old Huang said coldly, "Still want the fruit? Dream on—you can't even get a leaf today."

The Heavenly Family Old Ancestor and Miao Cuihua won't make a move, and that guy from Ten Thousand Stars Island probably isn't interested either—it's too far.

Just He Yingqin alone here, still mumbling, wandering here and there, still wanting fruit, wanting a fart.

Faced with Huang Lao's resolute attitude, He Yingqin's expression turned extremely ugly.

He made a move and clashed with Huang Lao in one strike; the two were evenly matched.

However, He Yingqin had little fighting spirit, after all, Zuo Fu was nearby eyeing them like a tiger.

The two joined forces, and he had no chance of winning.

The crucial point is, if they really fought, even if he could escape unharmed, he would still consume a lot of his lifespan.

This is a price He Yingqin cannot accept.

Moreover, this is under the premise of having no hope of seizing the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree.

If there were a chance to seize the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, then fighting would be worth it; at least it wouldn't be a loss.

But now, there's no hope of seizing this Nine Heavens Treasure Tree; wasting a batch of lifespan is simply a loss so great it's like losing to one's grandmother's house.

So, after clashing with Huang Lao in one strike, He Yingqin voluntarily retreated a distance.

His gaze icy, his expression dark to the extreme, he swept his eyes over the two and said through gritted teeth.

"Today's matter I have noted; we have a long future ahead."

Having said that, He Yingqin vanished from the spot.

That old thing left cleanly, knowing there was no chance, without wasting words, and just turned and left.

Without He Yingqin, Huang Lao and Zuo Fu also breathed a sigh of relief; from then on, as long as they drove away the surrounding people, the situation would basically be stabilized.

Although there were many cultivators present, to Huang Lao and Zuo Fu they didn't really take them to heart.

The threat was nowhere near comparable to He Yingqin.

Just as the two were preparing to drive away the crowd, a fairy boat sped over, and after it steadied, the Palace Master of Extreme Bliss Palace led people up onto the deck and roared in a deep voice.

"Old Ancestor, we have arrived."

Huh???

The Palace Master of Extreme Bliss Palace wore an arrogant look, but as soon as his words fell, everyone's gaze toward them was extremely strange.

Extreme Bliss Palace is here again?

Each cultivator wore a strange expression; what's going on with Extreme Bliss Palace?

Even Huang Lao and Zuo Fu were stunned, their gazes unconsciously turning toward the fairy boat where the Extreme Bliss Palace people were.