Chapter 443: Unexpected (Second Update)

The current situation is very strange.

Convinced that the Protector did not actually exist, the beggar and the scholar felt more and more that this was a display of bluffing on their part, and the looks they cast toward them became increasingly naked.

But Li Lingling and Yu Yu, who knew the truth, were certain that Jian Xinxin was guarding nearby, so although they were a bit flustered when facing these guys, they did not feel nervous at all inside.

Both sides had full confidence in their hearts; as long as the other side made a move, they were sure to succeed.

But unfortunately, in this standoff, Jian Xinxin, who should have been playing the role of the "Protector," was indeed guilty of dereliction of duty at this critical moment.

He was not here at all!

Instead, like a dog chasing a car, he had run off following an unknown figure that had brushed past him...

He really just ran off like that!

He ditched his two Junior Sisters and slipped away!

"... Hmph!"

As the spectator Li Long, who possessed a god's-eye view of the outside world, felt that his blood pressure, which had been building for years, was about to explode.

"So irresponsible! How can he act like an uncle!?"

"When he comes out, I must give him a good talking-to!"

This guy was truly too much; he had actually committed such a huge mistake.

And in contrast to Li Long's reaction, when it came to this situation, Ran Yeting, who had been worrying about her daughter, calmed down at this moment.

She recovered her usual graceful demeanor, smiled as she patted Li Long on the back, and chuckled softly:

"Your Majesty, calm your anger. Why be so furious? I believe Ling'er and the others will certainly not come to any harm."

Based on her understanding of Jian Xinxin, he would never be someone so unprepared; he must have made arrangements.

"We are all very familiar with Xiaojian. He has never been such a reckless person. Since he dared to leave, he must have left a backup plan for Ling'er and the others. If a crisis occurs, he will surely rush back at the first opportunity."

After hearing these words, Li Long's complexion improved slightly, and he nodded slowly:

"That is indeed the case. Ever since he was the Qin King in the past, he has always planned before acting. He has never been calculated against, and no one has ever known how many trump cards he has hidden."

But Ran Yeting and Li Long would never have guessed that Jian Xinxin had left in such a hurry this time that he really had left nothing behind!

And among all the people surrounding Li Lingling and the others, there was one very anxious person.

Li Yiyi!

At this moment, he was wearing a well-crafted human-skin mask, mingling among this group of people.

Because he only had the strength of a Dharma Aspect, he could only be relegated to this small team, unable to follow the strong to break into the Heaven Gate.

But whether or not he could go to the Heaven Gate and enter the Inner Domain did not actually have much meaning for Li Yiyi.

Li Yiyi coming to this place was just to cope with the orders issued by the Butian Alliance, so he was just here for a guest appearance.

As for whether he could achieve results, or what kind of results, it actually had nothing to do with him. He just needed to disguise himself well and not expose his identity, and that would be enough.

But he never expected to encounter his sister and Senior Uncle here.

"How could the two of them be here? And there are only the two of them! What on earth are those people thinking? How dare they let them wander around in this place!?"

Although Li Yiyi's instinct told him that there should be a Protector guarding nearby, his intuition still made him not let his guard down, but rather prepare himself to act at the opportune moment.

If things truly reached the point of no return, even if he had to expose his identity within the Butian Alliance, he would save them.

"Alright, enough nonsense has been said. Two young ladies, do not try to resist anymore. Behave yourselves and listen, and we can still leave you some dignity."

After continuing to stalemate for a while, the old beggar finally lost his patience and completely dropped the facade.

"But if you don't give us face, then don't blame us for not leaving you any face."

Li Lingling looked at that disgusting beggar and snorted coldly:

"Are you sure? Do you really want to do this? Are you not afraid of the retaliation of the Divine Path Sect?"

Once these words were spoken, the expressions of many people around changed.

The Divine Path Sect, the most mysterious super sect, had a huge deterrent effect on them.

"Divine Path Sect..."

Even the beggar's expression changed, and he seemed unable to make up his mind.

At this time, the middle-aged scholar stepped forward. He had one hand behind his back and was stroking his beard with the other, nodding respectfully.

"Oh, so you two are high disciples of the Divine Path Sect? My apologies, my apologies!"

"If that is truly the case, our Ten Sect Alliance will certainly express our respect for the Divine Path Sect! We will let you leave. No! We will even escort you safely on your way."

As he spoke, his tone shifted, and he looked at the two girls with an amused expression.

"But... what if you are just bluffing us? How can you prove that you are disciples of the Divine Path Sect?"

"Since you claim to be disciples of the Divine Path Sect, there must be a way to prove it, right?"

"..."

Hearing this question, Li Lingling and Yu Yu both fell silent.

Good question. How does one prove they are a disciple of the Divine Path Sect?

By relying on the ancestral tradition of being reclusive?

Both of them were halfway converts who joined the Divine Path Sect later, and they had not learned much of the sect's exclusive Secret Technique.

Moreover, they had not yet selected their own paths and had no way to summon their own Dao God.

Calculating it this way, it seemed there really was no simple way to prove they were disciples of the Divine Path Sect.

The silence of the two was naturally taken as being speechless after their lies were exposed.

"Hehe, stop putting up a futile struggle. Come with us obediently."

At this point, the middle-aged scholar finally prepared to make a move, and Li Yiyi also decided to find an opportunity to unleash his killing blow.

But just at this moment, Li Lingling, who had maintained a stern expression the whole time, suddenly softened and turned her head to say gently to Yu Yu:

"Since that is the case... Senior Sister, are you ready?"

Senior Sister?

At this time, Yu Yu, who had been shrinking behind Li Lingling, slowly nodded.

"Mm."

"Then here I come."

Li Lingling turned back and hugged Yu Yu's waist, and before the crowd could react, the figures of the two of them overlapped.

Hum—

A flash of light streaked by, and Yu Yu slowly opened her eyes.

The uneasy girl now straightened her back, revealing a broad chest that, while not yet reaching the peak, was already quite proud, and she took two massive Painted Halberds of the Square Sky out of her Storage Magic Treasure.

Those enormous iron halberds were gripped one in each of the girl's hands, yet in her grasp, they seemed like two weightless wooden sticks.

At the same time, the aura on the girl's body changed, abruptly rising to the Dharma Image Peak, and her temperament shifted from weak to domineering, faintly radiating an invisible pressure.

The crowd of the Ten Sect Alliance:?

Li Yiyi:?

Ren Yidao:??????

"Holy shit!"

At this moment, Ren Yidao, who was hiding on the side with Shi Xue to watch the excitement, felt a chill down his back, his eyes staring straight at those Painted Halberds of the Square Sky.

"Halberds!!!"