Chapter 856

Watching the two people singing in harmony, cooperating tacitly, Ye Zhangqing was speechless.

This Yunluo Holy Land is sick; I haven't offended or provoked them, why are they targeting me?

Looking at the silent Ye Zhangqing, this steward of the Yunluo Holy Land coldly questioned.

How come our Grand Elder Ye Zhangqing has nothing to explain? For a single heavenly treasure, you actually kill and loot—is this how your Dao Yi Shengdi treats our Human Race Holy Land?

As these words were spoken, everyone's gaze fell upon Ye Zhangqing.

The members of the Spirit Chef Alliance were furious, each shouting angrily.

"Impudent."

"Bold, how dare you be rude to the Grand Chef?"

"You're courting death."

"I'll kill you right now."

With the shouts of the Spirit Chef Alliance members, the surrounding cultivators finally learned Ye Zhangqing's identity—turns out he is the Grand Chef of the Spirit Chef Alliance?

"This...... the Grand Chef of the Spirit Chef Alliance is actually so young?"

"Now is probably not the time to worry about these things."

"Yeah, the Yunluo Holy Land is clearly looking to cause trouble."

Not bad; even facing the Spirit Chef Alliance members, this steward showed no intention to retreat, gazing at Ye Zhangqing with a half-smile, and spoke in a low voice.

"How come, Yè Chánglǎo, you have nothing to explain? Or do you simply not want to?"

"Sigh........."

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the steward.

"Why should I explain?"

"What did you say?"

"I say why should I explain—when a crime is wanted, words are no obstacle."

"Hah, I see you're speechless."

The steward continued to mock, while Ye Zhangqing paid him no further heed.

I never expected that the Yunluo Holy Land would target me; although I don't know the reason, it now seems unimportant.

From encountering difficulties before even entering the city, to later humiliation, and now being framed.

By this point, Ye Zhangqing had no interest in knowing the purpose behind the Yunluo Holy Land's actions.

As for explaining, they've already prepared; even if I spoke, what meaning would it have?

Just looking at the murmuring cultivators around, Ye Zhangqing knew this matter couldn't be clarified.

The Spirit Chef Alliance members beside him raged in anger, yet Ye Zhangqing calmly took out a talisman seal.

He looked at the steward and said.

"I have nothing to explain, but are you sure you want to continue?"

Saying this, he raised the talisman seal in his hand.

The steward naturally also saw clearly the talisman seal in Ye Zhangqing's hand—it was precisely a distress talisman.

Ordinary sect disciples usually carry it; it's not considered anything precious.

Is he intending to seek aid from the Dao Yi Shengdi?

He staggered slightly, but soon recalled the orders from above—this matter was instructed by the Grand Elder.

And Ye Zhangqing is merely the head of some insignificant canteen in the Dao Yi Shengdi.

For someone like that, even if he seeks aid, how much would the Dao Yi Shengdi care?

Moreover, the Yunluo Holy Land hasn't harmed him; would the Dao Yi Shengdi really break ties over just a slight insult and a few slanderous remarks?

One side is the Grand Elder of the Yunluo Holy Land, the other side is some insignificant hall master of the Dao Yi Shengdi.

The steward quickly steadied himself, with the Grand Elder backing him—what's there to fear?

Immediately, the steward coldly laughed.

"A distress talisman? How, are you trying to kill and silence witnesses?"

"Hah."

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing shook his head and smiled, then without hesitation directly used the distress talisman.

Seeing this, the steward's expression remained unchanged; even if he calls for aid, who could he summon? A few random disciples of the Dao Yi Shengdi? What could that change?

By then, don't let the Dao Yi Shengdi treat him as a discard and cast him aside.

Contrasting with the steward's expression, the Spirit Chef Alliance members saw Ye Zhangqing use the distress talisman, and each of their faces grew complex.

Others may not know, but they are well aware of Ye Zhangqing's status within the Dao Yi Shengdi.

Who could he summon? Perhaps by then the entire Dao Yi Shengdi will come.

Know that everyone in the Dao Yi Shengdi, up and down, treasures Ye Zhangqing beyond measure.

Now that Ye Zhangqing suffers humiliation abroad, even a toe could guess the reaction of the Dao Yi Shengdi's upper and lower ranks.

"What now? This might turn into a major incident."

"This isn't just a big deal; it might overturn the heavens."

"Sigh......... Yunluo Holy Land, you must have a problem—why target the Grand Chef for no reason?"

"You're tired of living."

"Let's contact the alliance leader."

On the other side, the alliance leader who had rushed all the way to the Yunluo Holy Land wanted to meet the Third Elder Li Zhengqing of the Yunluo Holy Land.

But the disciple in charge of receiving him arrogantly said.

"The Third Elder is not in the holy land."

Where is Èr Zhǎnglǎo?

The Alliance Leader spoke, suppressing his anger.

Èr Zhǎnglǎo isn't here either; now all matters of the Holy Land are handled by Grand Elder.

Then I'd like to see Grand Elder; please let him know.

Grand Elder has no time.

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

Even a petty disciple dares to act this way; it seems this must be the decision of the Yunluo Holy Land's high-ranking officials.

Just as this Alliance Leader was about to lose his temper, suddenly, the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán on him lit up.

He answered the call, not knowing why; on the other side of the Formation Light Curtain was another Alliance Leader, who spoke with a complex expression.

The Yunluo Holy Land didn't come for us; they came for the Food Ancestor.

What? Is the Food Ancestor okay?

Hearing this, the Alliance Leader's expression shifted, and he anxiously asked.

There's no danger, though.............

But what?

It's just that the Food Ancestor was set up by the Yunluo Holy Land, and in a fit of anger he used a distress talisman.

This.............

Upon learning that Ye Zhangqing was safe, the Alliance Leader just breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second he heard the three words 'distress talisman'.

In an instant, the Alliance Leader's expression also turned complex.

Okay, I got it; I'll return right away.

Mm.

After cutting off the Formation, the Alliance Leader silently cursed the Yunluo Holy Land as idiots; not only were they asking for death, they also dragged their Spirit Culinary Alliance into the mess.

Sending this distress talisman back to the Dao Yi Shengdi will surely stir up a hornet's nest; by then the Yunluo Holy Land will hardly be able to save face, and their Spirit Culinary Alliance will likely be roundly condemned.

After all, when they first invited Ye Zhangqing, they repeatedly guaranteed that nothing would go wrong; now he's barely arrived and something's already gone wrong.

He glanced at this Yunluo Holy Land disciple who sensed no danger whatsoever, and the Alliance Leader coldly remarked:

What are you thinking? You're bored and looking for trouble, seeking issues even when death is at your door and you don't even know it.

What did you say?

Hearing this, the disciple was stunned, but the Alliance Leader turned and walked away; since it's come to this, there's no point in saying more.

This is like trying to reason with a damned soul; I'd bet the Dao Yi Shengdi has already blown up completely by now.

Although I don't know who's behind all this, it doesn't matter anymore; even those few old ancestors of the Yunluo Holy Land are useless, let alone anyone else.