Chapter 2297: You Think We’re Fools?

"I must kill Teng Bahun, I absolutely have to kill him."

Forget the rivalry between the Cang Lineage and the Yu Vein, Chai Ren himself holds deep hatred against the Soul Dominator Venerable.

Previously, Chai Ren was wrongfully accused by the Cang Lineage’s top authorities of having a private vendetta with the Soul Dominator Venerable, which led to Teng Yue being thrown into prison.

No one cared about Chai Ren’s plight...

Chai Jiu’s fist was clenched tightly, and he stared at Sikong Jing intensely, questioning him again, "Did you intentionally allow Teng Yue to enter the prison because you knew they could inherit from the Yu Vein?"

As soon as the question was asked, all eyes turned to Sikong Jing, even Teng Yue hesitated, feeling it was highly possible.

If the Black Scale Demon knew beforehand, why did he help them get into prison at that time?

Once you’re in, you can’t come out—it’s usually not harmful like that.

But Sikong Jing’s eyes narrowed slightly...

He realized that Chai Jiu was beginning to suspect him.

If Sikong Jing knew early that Teng Yue could obtain the Yu Vein’s inheritance, then what he obtained in the Demon’s Inheritance Land was absolutely substantial, far beyond just the "Demon Battle Heavenly Technique."

That is to say, Chai Jiu is suspecting Sikong Jing of possessing numerous secrets of Divine Demon Island.

In response, Sikong Jing naturally shook his head and said, "Of course not, I put Brother Teng in prison because I didn’t want him to be humiliated anymore. Soul Dominator Grandpa’s disciple and foster grandson would rather die in prison than suffer any humiliation."

His final words were resolute!

This was, of course, the undeniable truth.

At that time, Sikong Jing outside the prison was unaware of the situation on Divine Demon Island, and he was only guessing about the existence of the Black Demon.

"However, I was confident at that time that I could get Brother Teng and Ying Sect Master released."

"Because in my hand, I hold the terms of the first-generation Demon Vein Master, as long as I reach the Emperor Martial Stage."

These terms were something Sikong Jing made up...

But his previous words led people to understand that indeed, if his conditions were not used to unlock the Heart Devouring Lock and Emperor Martial Lock, they could be used to get Teng Yue and Ying Sanmeng out. No matter how restricted or demanding the conditions were, the first-generation Demon Vein Master would surely agree to it.

"Moreover, I was equally confident that if I entered prison, I would definitely obtain the Demon Vein Master’s complete inheritance."

"Then I could obtain... much more."

These words were a mix of truth and falsehood...

At that time, Sikong Jing was confident he could uncover Divine Demon Island’s secrets, like his past experiences, heading straight to the Dark Palace where the Black Demon had perished as soon as he entered prison.

"I certainly didn’t expect Brother Teng and Ying Sect Master to obtain the first-generation Yu Vein Master’s inheritance."

This was another truth, and no matter if his words were genuine or not, as he shed some scales and joined the Demon Soldiers, he looked nothing like a so-called Demon, or at least not how the Cangyu Sect viewed a Demon.

He was proud, confident, fierce, and even a bit wild, carrying himself with such strategy that people forgot he was merely a Demon.

All the attribute characteristics shouldn’t appear on a humble Demon.

Outside the prison, it seemed there was only Sikong Jing performing alone, garnering all the attention.

Chai Jiu’s expression was manic and ever-changing, finally he raspily asked, "So from the moment you accepted the ’Demon Battle Heavenly Technique’ inheritance, you were already prepared to go to prison?"

The situation had reached this point, and Chai Jiu didn’t act rashly to start a battle.

Now, he was more eager to explore the Black Scale Demon’s every action.

To this day, he’s still puzzled by the Black-scaled Little Demon, from the moment the Little Demon knocked Elder Ruan away to the scenes unfolding now, everything left Chai Jiu unable to accept.

Previously, the Black Scale Demon was clearly something in their grasp, but then suddenly everything turned around.

Chai Jiu had every reason to suspect that the Black Scale Demon had planned everything from the beginning.

"Just as I said, I was confident of obtaining the Demon Vein Master’s complete inheritance, so of course, I had to go to prison."

This answer made Chai Jiu’s eyes flash cold...

"So you deliberately provoked the Fifth Sect Master and his disciples to have them send you in?"

"Indeed, otherwise, how could I enter prison when I was just at the outset of the Spirit Martial Stage and valued by you?"

"So when you were transmitted by Chai Gong to our Cangyu Sect’s Divine Mountain Hall, you had already guessed the Demon Puppet Guardian would appear and thus deliberately acted fearlessly; you purposefully entered Space Transmission just to return to prison, right?"

"Yes, you all wanted to test my bloodline, and of course, I had to return to prison immediately."

These exchanges made Chai Ren and others instantly recall the incidents from back then...

Fake laughter at Junior Brother Bian outside the prison, feigned fear of being killed by the Demon Puppet in the Divine Mountain Hall...

It was all a fa?ade, all of it was the cunning tactics of the Black-scaled Little Demon to gain access to the complete inheritance of the first-generation Demon Vein Master.

Or rather, it was to deliberate not allowing the Cangyu Sect any chance to take him, nor even letting them suspect him.

Whether it was Chai Jiu, Chai Ren, or Bu Tun, all the high-ranking members of the Cang Lineage looked like fools being played around, especially Chai Ren who even docked himself in self-blame nearly causing a miscarriage of justice.

Thinking of this, Chai Ren went mad again, trembling frantically with rage that the dignified Fifth Sect Master had been manipulated by a mere Demon.

He screamed furiously, "Treating me like a fool—I’ll tear you to pieces..."

And with that, Chai Ren couldn’t resist launching forward, but... he was blocked by Chai Jiu.

Chai Jiu hadn’t finished asking his questions yet.

Though his heart was also seething with rage, his fear of the Black Scale Demon was overwhelming—he wanted to know more.

After stopping Chai Ren, he continued...

"After returning to prison, why did you not seek the first-generation Demon Vein Master’s inheritance but directly aided the Yu Vein?"

"Though you are Teng Bahun’s disciple, shouldn’t the Demon Vein inheritance be of more importance?"

That’s what Chai Jiu was puzzled by now, and he felt the urge to subdue the Black Scale Demon.

Only by subduing the Black Scale Demon could the situation be reversed again.

"That’s just how you see it."

Sikong Jing spoke with a slight smile, bringing some pride into his voice, "My Soul Dominator Grandpa was always a person of loyalty and integrity, willing to go to extreme lengths for friends, even brave death..."

At this, he thought of the Soul Dominator Venerable risking adventuring into Canghai Wujiang to save Grandpa Su trapped in the One Claw Domain.

"The Demon Vein inheritance is significant, but my Soul Dominator Grandpa’s disciple and foster grandson are more important."

With Sikong Jing’s words, Teng Yue’s whole body trembled, his eyes turning red, fists clenched tightly in some excitement.

To the Black Scale Brothers, the life of his foster grandson, Grandpa Teng, was more crucial.

"Of course, rescuing people takes precedence."

Sikong Jing’s remark was again resolute.