Chapter 498: What are you hitting me for?

Seeing Hong Zun there foolishly grinning, Qing Shi and the others, Chen Ren all went numb.

No, what's there to be happy about? The formation's broken, why are you foolishly celebrating here?

Qi Xiong, however, could understand; although he had never been to Jinhai Yingdi before, he had at least eaten there for a long time.

One could still guess what Hong Zun and the others were thinking.

Moreover, he himself secretly felt a bit excited; seafood—he seemed never to have eaten it before.

Hmm, not bad; after the Guigu affair is settled, we could go to Jinhai Yingdi for a visit, though we'll still need to ask Changqing's opinion then.

"Senior Brother.........."

He turned his head toward Qi Xiong, bewildered, but before Chen Ren could finish speaking, Qi Xiong waved his hand.

"Junior Brother, you don't need to be so nervous; after the Guigu matter is settled, we'll just make a trip to Jinhai Yingdi."

"The Guigu affair settled? No, what else is there to do in Guigu?"

You came to Guigu just to sightsee, didn't you? What else is there now?

Facing the puzzled Chen Ren, Qi Xiong spoke up to explain.

"We want to subdue Guigu; it'll be quick, won't take long."

"Subdue Guigu?"

His eyes widened instantly, unable to imagine Qi Xiong saying such a thing.

And yet he said it wouldn't take long—Chen Ren was completely dumbfounded at that moment.

But seeing everyone relaxed, he even began to doubt himself for a moment.

No, when did our Dao Yi Sect become this strong? I, as the Third Elder and seat holder, didn't even know about this.

To subdue Guigu, in the eyes of the senior brothers, it feels as easy as eating a steamed bun.

But such doubts were soon answered.

As one ghost king after another appeared, Chen Ren only felt his scalp go numb.

No, you've actually subdued all the Guigu ghost kings? When did this happen? These are ghost kings!

Chen Ren didn't know how they managed it, but seeing the ghost kings' attitudes, it was clearly utmost reverence.

Qi Xiong's arrangement was also simple: have most of the ghost kings cooperate with Zhang Tianzhen and some elders, heading outside Guigu to protect the Four Peaks disciples and guard against the Huang Ji Sect.

As for the rest, they stayed in Guigu, coordinating with the forces inside Yinli Mountain to meet the two ancient immortals of the Huang Ji Sect in battle.

"Senior Brother, you've even taken over Yinli Mountain.............."

"You've even subdued the Ghost Emperor? I was surprised before, now I'm terrified."

"Just small matters, small matters."

To this, Qi Xiong said with a calm expression.

But Chen Ren's expression was complex; Ghost Emperor, Senior Brother, is this really a small matter?

As the arrangements were carried out one by one, Chen Ren finally understood why Qi Xiong said subduing Guigu was just a small matter.

All those ghost kings, plus a Ghost Emperor, have been turned—this is definitely a small matter.

But just how was this accomplished?

Even until mealtime arrived, the ghost kings were fortunate enough to participate.

After taking a bite of the meal, Chen Ren's eyes widened instantly; at that moment, the doubts in his heart seemed to unravel.

"Senior Brother, you........... this..............."

His mouth full of food, he tried to speak indistinctly, but Chen Ren didn't need to say it—Qi Xiong understood his meaning and immediately laughed.

"How about it, Third Junior Brother—is the sect's food not bad?"

Facing Qi Xiong's half-smile, Chen Ren swallowed his food and immediately retorted unhappily.

"Senior Brother, are we still brothers? You actually kept this from me."

"Haha, I only found out by chance, and besides, the blame lies with that old drunkard."

"Hong Zun..............."

Chen Ren turned his head, quickly recalling the Mission Hall incident; now thinking about it, the various actions of Divine Sword Peak back then were probably because of this.

"Hong Zun, you're unrighteous."

"You eating or not?"

"I am eating—why wouldn't I?"

Chen Ren's first-time eating performance was exactly like Shi Song and the others' first time.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they and the ghost kings began to act according to Qi Xiong's arrangements.

As for Chen Ren, he couldn't wait to go see Ye Zhangqing.

But when he saw Ye Zhangqing being all lovey-dovey with Bai Hua Xianzi, his expression turned complex.

"Bai Hua Junior Sister, you............"

"Fourth Senior Brother, this is my husband Ye Zhangqing."

Bai Hua Xianzi didn't hide it either, openly admitting.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ren gave Ye Zhangqing a delighted look, then solemnly nodded.

"Well, Junior Sister, you've finally found a good match."

He felt no impropriety due to Ye Zhangqing's seniority or cultivation; indeed, Chen Ren even thought that if he were a woman, he would unhesitatingly choose this guy Ye Zhangqing.

With his looks, demeanor, talent, and skills, there's simply nothing to fault.

At Ye Zhangqing's age, breaking through to the Sacred Realm is a certainty.

Over the next day, everyone waited quietly in Guigu.

And as Ji Wushuang led the Huang Ji Sect's strongmen to arrive outside Guigu, the forces of Yinli Mountain also began to move.

Of course, before taking action, it naturally had secretly contacted Yu Mo and the other two.

They had long been prepared; that evening, just after finishing dinner, the pressure of four Ghost Emperors, at the Great Saint level, suddenly descended.

Without a doubt, it was the Yin Calendar Mountain that had arrived.

Facing this sudden pressure, everyone of the Dao Yi Sect felt no surprise at all; they had been waiting for it.

In the sky, the silhouettes of the Yin Calendar Mountain appeared on the horizon, and the two Patriarchs of the Huang Ji Sect sneered and spoke.

"Yu Mo, old friend, you've come—why not show yourself and meet us?"

His words were filled with a sneering tone; today is the day of death for Yu Mo and the other two.

And as that Huang Ji Sect Patriarch spoke, the silhouettes of Yu Mo and the other two also appeared on the horizon; immediately, Qi Xiong, Hong Zun, Chen Ren, Qing Shi and other Saints of the Dao Yi Sect appeared one after another.

Both sides stood facing each other in midair, gazing at Yu Mo and the three before them; the two Patriarchs of the Huang Ji Sect were first taken aback.

No, how could these three old fellows have such good complexions? Their ruddy looks were unbelievable.

Compared to them, I really do look like a dying man—this isn't right.

However, it was only a brief moment of surprise; although a bit strange, it was no big deal.

So what if their complexion is good? Today they still have to die just the same.

Having regained composure, they looked at Yu Mo and the other two and sneered.

"Yu Mo, you really shouldn't have come to Ghost Valley, because.......... this is the territory of my Huang Ji Sect."

I had hoped to see some frightened expression on Yu Mo and the other two, but who would have thought that upon hearing those words, Yu Mo and the other two showed not the slightest sign of nervousness.

A flash of killing intent crossed their eyes; the two Patriarchs of the Huang Ji Sect, unwilling to waste words, knowing that delay brings change, chose to attack directly.

"Attack."

Immediately, the two took the lead, but just as they were about to strike, the Yin Calendar Mountain beside them suddenly erupted, lashing out with a ghost claw that heavily struck one of the Huang Ji Sect Patriarchs.

"What the hell are you hitting me for?"