Chapter 111: Lord of the Clouds has gone mad with anger; he's slandering me!

Chen Ku spoke a single sentence, and his words shocked everyone present!

The Xiating crowd stared at him, mouths agape, momentarily unsure how to react.

No matter what they had imagined, they never expected that at this point Chen Ku could actually come up with such an outrageous excuse!

Even the black dragon beside Chen Ku looked at him, utterly bewildered.

Ah?

Xiating powerhouses killing each other?

How could I not know?!

The black dragon's face was conflicted; he felt this scene was too fantastical.

After a long silence, Lord of the Clouds within the Xiating finally reacted.

"You... brat, stop spouting nonsense here."

"Do you really think we Xiating powerhouses are foolish and easy to deceive?"

Lord of the Clouds shouted angrily.

Duke of the East also wore a doubtful expression, staring fixedly at Chen Ku.

However, Chen Ku remained calm and composed, speaking slowly:

"Bitterness... bitterness..."

"It is true that I discovered the two immortal islands, Yingzhou and Fangzhang, but that came only after I expended endless effort and explored for a long time."

"So how could it be said that I seized the Xiating's opportunity?"

As soon as he said that, the Xiating crowd's faces instantly showed embarrassment.

First, in the dark, the Hundred Sufferings True Classic once again displayed its might, prompting everyone to feel compassion involuntarily.

After all, not every one of the many experts brought by Duke of the East possesses two corpse quasi-saints or higher cultivation, and still they cannot withstand the power of the Hundred Sufferings True Classic.

Second, the Xiating powerhouses clearly understand that they are merely the "mantis stalks cicada, oriole behind" — the oriole in that saying.

Put bluntly, they did nothing yet tried to forcibly seize Chen Ku's opportunity, which is ultimately unreasonable.

Now being exposed by Chen Ku without mercy, everyone's expressions turned strange, and they remained silent.

Yet seeing Chen Ku glance at the angry-faced Lord of the Clouds, he then continued:

"As for the Xiating powerhouses, I have indeed seen them."

"However, they have set their sights on my opportunity, each wanting to claim it for themselves, which caused the internal strife."

"Lord of the Clouds and the others killed each other, all wanting to monopolize my opportunities; in the end, the several others fell at Lord of the Clouds's hands."

"From beginning to end, this matter has nothing to do with me."

"Moreover, you can imagine that I, a junior, could hardly defeat so many innate great experts."

Chen Ku spoke with vivid detail, sounding completely convincing.

After his words fell, the Xiating crowd exchanged glances, remaining silent.

"Damn... this kid actually makes some sense!"

According to him, Lord of the Clouds and the others were moved by opportunity, saw profit and forgot righteousness, turning against each other!

In the primordial wilderness, this is not exactly unusual.

As long as the opportunity is astonishing enough, even two people on the best of terms could come to blows.

Moreover, as Chen Ku said.

Rather than saying he struck fiercely, killing several Xiating great experts, it is more believable to say that Lord of the Clouds suddenly attacked, leaving others unprepared and thus they suffered the Dao, which is more convincing.

Thinking this, although no one spoke, their gazes toward Lord of the Clouds grew more doubtful.

Beside him, the black dragon was completely dumbfounded.

Holy shit!

Can the events that just happened really be described like this?

Absolute!

Too absolute!

In just a few words, Chen Ku could be said to have cleared himself, directly becoming an innocent bystander?

Moreover, seeing Chen Ku's utterly unguilty demeanor, if I hadn't experienced it myself, the black dragon would probably have believed it.

Immediately afterward, the black dragon only felt a chill run through his body, a terrifying sensation arising.

Who could have imagined that Chen Ku could describe something that never happened so coherently, as if it were real?

This can be said to be shameless to the extreme!

But from another angle, if someone unaware of the truth, they might be duped by him to death and still know nothing.

Such an ability, how could it not be terrifying?!

For a moment, the black dragon even felt fortunate to have submitted to Chen Ku, becoming his mount.

After all, if he were an enemy, that would simply be too terrifying.

Just as the black dragon was pondering this.

On the other side, the Xiating crowd could no longer suppress their mixed belief and doubt, and couldn't help but erupt in low whispers.

Even Duke of the East gave Lord of the Clouds a meaningful glance, then fell into contemplation.

Seeing all this, Lord of the Clouds's face changed dramatically.

"You... Chen Ku, you're spitting blood."

"Everything you said is pure fabrication, made up out of thin air."

"Fellow Daoists, this child is spreading false rumors, slandering this seat, he is slandering this seat."

"You must absolutely not believe his nonsense."

Yun Zhongjun's face flushed red with anger, he repeatedly opened his mouth to explain, and rebuked Chen Ku.

But regarding his words, everyone remained noncommittal, seemingly pondering the truth of his statement.

Seeing this, Yun Zhongjun became even angrier and anxious.

This damn... really is something that makes sense but can't be explained clearly.

Helpless, he could only cling to the last sliver of hope and look toward the East King Duke.

The latter pondered for a moment, ignoring Yun Zhongjun's gaze, and continued to look at Chen Ku.

「Chen Ku, everything you said, I will investigate it myself! 」

「No matter what, you absolutely cannot take away that Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler. 」

「Furthermore, the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, the Wuji Bracelet, and other supreme innate spiritual treasures must also be handed over. 」

Chen Ku's words are hard to tell true from false!

But by this point, the East King Duke had also become increasingly forceful.

In his tone, there was no longer a negotiating attitude; instead, he was somewhat overbearing, forcibly compelling Chen Ku to hand over the spiritual treasures.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku's face fell again, becoming even more bitter.

「Senior East King Duke, this... this is even more difficult for a strong person. 」

「Fellow Daoist, you also know that my Western lands have always been barren, all things desolate; each spiritual treasure is sufficient to bless countless beings of my Western lands. 」

「Furthermore, my master and master-uncle are disciples of the sage, and they also bear the responsibility of transmitting the sage's teachings and transforming all beings...... 」

Chen Ku began to lament again.

However, this time, they didn't let him finish his words.

All that was seen was the East King Duke furrowing his brow, then directly waving his hand to interrupt, saying:

「Hmph, no need to use a tiger's skin as a banner. 」

「The titles of Jieyin and Zhunti also cannot frighten this seat. 」

「What does it matter being a disciple of a sage? This seat is likewise the foremost male immortal appointed by the Dao Ancestor. 」

「Your words, if spoken only after Jieyin and Zhunti become sages, might still carry some weight. 」

The East King Duke was unmoved.

The two, Jieyin and Zhunti, who have not yet become sages, obviously do not yet wield great deterrent power; at the very least, they are less important than Chen Ku's numerous supreme innate spiritual treasures.

The East King Duke's words were utterly undisguised, and he gave Chen Ku no further chance to delay or change the subject.

Upon hearing that, Chen Ku's expression stalled.

Bitter... bitter...

He inwardly lamented endlessly.

Faced with the East King Duke and company, there was clearly nothing left to say.

Just, if a great war were to break out, relying on just myself and the Black Dragon? That's far from enough.

Even if we add the beings of the dragon clan, we are still no match for the Xiating side.

After all, under the suppression of realm, it is not a gap that numbers can make up.

Troublesome!

Really troublesome!

In a moment, Chen Ku's expression fluctuated, and he fell into hesitation.

Meanwhile, the East King Duke opposite him also grew ever more cold and severe, evidently his patience was running thin.