Chapter 654

Xu Jie's shoe sole ruthlessly stepped on the face of this envoy of the Great Yan Empire, constantly rubbing against the ground.

Meanwhile, Lin Luochen beside him had already burst into tears, her face wet like pear blossoms with rain, at the first sight of Xu Jie.

I don't know how many times I have imagined in my mind the scene of Shīzūn and Shī xiōng coming to rescue me.

But reason kept telling Lin Luochen that it was impossible; even if Shīzūn would surely come, Lin Luochen would not want it this way.

In her view, the strength of the Dao Yi Sect could never match that of the Great Yan Empire, no matter what.

But now, the former fantasy has become reality, Third Senior Brother...............

Just then, dazed, Zhao Zhengping, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou's figures also appeared on the deck.

"Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, Junior Sister................"

Gazing at the Senior Brother and Senior Sister before her, Lin Luochen murmured.

"Junior Sister, don't panic, we've come to pick you up."

Zhao Zhengping smiled and nodded, but the next second, Luochen kept shaking her head.

"Don't, you guys hurry up and leave, quick.........."

Besides feeling moved, Lin Luochen was more worried; the Great Yan envoy before her was nothing, the real trouble was the people of the Four Great Clans.

They could not possibly stand by and watch the Great Yan envoy be killed.

Moreover, the strength of the Four Great Clans is not something the Dao Yi Sect can oppose; there are four Great Saints, and that's only what's visible, whereas the Dao Yi Sect has only three Great Saints in its ancestors, and they are all nearing the end of their lifespans.

How could we possibly deal with the Four Great Clans?

So, Lin Luochen immediately had everyone retreat quickly.

But before her words had finished, an angry shout came from below.

"What petty troublemaker, how insolent!"

With the sound, inside the Huangong, the civil and military officials of the Great Wu Empire all rose into the air, and leading them were indeed the people of the Four Great Clans.

All four emitted an aura of the Shèngjìng level.

Their icy gazes fell upon Zhao Zhengping and the others on the deck.

Seeing this, Lin Luochen gritted her teeth and stepped forward.

"It's none of their business."

"Get lost."

Lin Luochen was willing to risk her life to protect Zhao Zhengping and the others, but the people of the Four Great Clans simply would not listen.

As for the Great Yan envoy whom Xu Jie had been rubbing his shoe on the ground, he too shouted hoarsely.

"Save me."

"Hmph, the Great Wu and Great Yan families are allied by marriage; no matter who you are, you will pay a price today."

Old Zhang said coldly, "If today's matter is not given an explanation, the Great Yan Empire will not let it rest."

In an instant, a killing intent flashed in Old Zhang's eyes; no matter what, these people must be detained, and if necessary, they can be handed over to the Great Yan Empire.

But just as Old Zhang was about to act, Luochen's voice came.

"Release them, otherwise I will kill myself on the spot; then you will likewise have no way to explain things to the Great Yan Empire."

Lin Luochen's eyes were full of resolve, not at all like she was joking.

If Old Zhang really dared to act against Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and the others, she would unhesitatingly kill herself on the spot.

Hearing this, Old Zhang and the others' faces darkened.

"Go ahead and try; let's see if you can kill yourself in front of this old man."

His killing intent grew stronger, the threat in his words unmistakable; Luochen clenched her teeth in secret, having already prepared herself.

But just then, Xu Jie, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

"Where did you cats and dogs come from? Are you the ones forcing Junior Sister to marry that foolish prince?"

Saying this, his gaze turned to the leader of the Four Great Clans.

The four saints were utterly beneath Xu Jie's notice.

"Arrogant."

"Insolent."

"Little thief, seeking death."

Hearing Xu Jie's words, the Four Great Clans and the assembled civil and military officials all shouted angrily.

Being berated by a junior pointing at their noses, their fury can be imagined.

But just as everyone was about to act, a sword light flashed within the spatial spirit vessel, and then the leading saint of the Four Great Clans standing at the front was directly severed in half.

Inside the Huangong, Lin Jun, who had been watching the situation closely, felt torn.

His eyes fixed firmly on where the two spatial spirit vessels were, he muttered to himself.

"Is this the Dongzhou Sect that my sister joined?"

He had already guessed the identities of Xu Jie and the others, but he never expected that they had truly rushed from Dongzhou to Zhongzhou to rescue people.

But he soon shook his head again; even if they had come, what could they do? They couldn't save anyone, and he himself might even die here.

A Dongzhou Sect actually dares to oppose the Zhongzhou forces—isn't that just seeking death?

As for the situation of the Dao Yi Sect, Lin Jun had also looked into it before, but that was several years ago.

As expected, the next second, upon Old Zhang's command, the numerous strong ones above the court all launched their attacks.

Seeing this, Lin Jun's heart was filled with turmoil.

These people came to rescue Lin Luochen, but now................

At that moment, Lin Jun even wished to use the hidden reserves of the imperial family, at least to safely send Zhao Zhengping and the others away.

But the next second, the old eunuch beside him transmitted a Spiritual Voice Transmission without changing his expression.

"Your Majesty, acting now would waste all the past emperors' efforts and endurance; a small lack of forbearance ruins great plans."

"Suddenly taking action would expose the imperial family's foundation; indeed, there would be a chance to save Zhao Zhengping and them."

"But what then? How should Lin Jun proceed? Once these things are exposed, the four great families will certainly not let it go."

"For the sake of their imperial family's great cause, Lin Jun even sacrificed his own younger sister; at this moment................"

"Clenching his fists, his gaze fixed on the two Space Spirit Vessels, after a moment Lin Jun drew a deep breath, his whole body feeling as if drained of all strength, and in the end he still chose to give up."

"This is the sorrow of the Great Wu Imperial Family: endurance and humiliation have always accompanied its emperors."

"But just as Lin Jun gave up, a sword flash streaked by; then, a Saint from one of the four great families was instantly killed."

"Seeing the blood-stained sky, that sword energy came and went quickly; as for that Saint, he didn't even have time to react."

"For a moment, Lin Jun's eyes widened."

"This this this................"

"Great Saint..........."

"Even the nearby old eunuch wore a look of disbelief; although just an instant, he indeed felt a Great Saint–level aura."

"Moreover, being able to kill a Saint Realm Great Completion cultivator with a single sword strike is impossible even for a Saint Realm Perfection; at the very least, one must be of Great Saint level."

"Never would have imagined that among the Dao Yi Sect's team sent to rescue the sister, a Great Saint actually lay hidden."

"A flicker of excitement rose in the eyes, but it quickly faded."

"Having a Great Saint in command is indeed unexpected, but Lin Jun clearly knows that a single Great Saint still cannot change much."

""A single Great Saint is still not enough.""

"He sighed silently; as for those in the sky above, everyone present stood frozen, staring dumbfounded at the Tang family's Space Spirit Vessel."