Chapter 690 - 675: Who is Scheming Against Whom?

"Hahahaha!"

Evil Song, completely oblivious to the danger, pointed at the old geezers from the White Bone Hall and burst out laughing like a cackling hen.

The four from White Bone Hall bristled, their eyes wide with rage. They were going mad with anger.

But before they could make a move...

"Pfft!"

Right behind Evil Song and You Yue, someone couldn’t help but let out a laugh, revealing their presence!

Within the space surrounded by the Third Prince and his four men, an elegant, distinguished young man in purple robes appeared out of thin air!

The purple-robed young man’s aura was so restrained that no one had noticed him, but a single sentence from You Yue had goaded him into revealing himself!

"Nangong Ziye, so it’s you!"

The men from White Bone Hall were all taken aback, their expressions turning even uglier.

An unprecedented level of caution appeared in the Third Prince’s eyes. Though he had never met this Nangong Ziye, records stated that he was the Right Protector of the Blood Wing Demon Sect, a King Martial Realm Sixth Heaven powerhouse!

Seeing that You Yue’s and Evil Song’s Divine Thoughts had also locked onto him, Nangong Ziye hurriedly waved his hands. "Don’t be alarmed, beautiful ladies. I am Nangong Ziye of the Blood Wing Demon Sect. We’re on the same side..."

"These guys, ordered around by the Third Prince like dogs, are our real enemies. Miss You Yue is right. Look at these old fossils, letting a junior half their age boss them around. How shameful."

"The people of White Bone Hall really are getting worse with age. What a pity. In the Celestial Defying Demon Realm, our Blood Wing Demon Sect doesn’t even have a decent rival anymore!"

At this, Nangong Ziye put on a look of deep distress, then pursed his lips at Sun Youde and the others, wearing a look of profound disappointment.

The Third Prince’s expression remained unchanged, but the four old geezers from White Bone Hall were so enraged they almost went berserk.

But facing Nangong Ziye, they didn’t dare make a rash move.

You Yue and Evil Song were only at the King Martial Realm First Heaven, so these King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Powerhouses from White Bone Hall paid them no mind.

But this Nangong Ziye was a genuine King Martial Realm Sixth Heaven!

He was handsome and refined, but his methods were vicious and his killing intent soared to the heavens. He was a first-rate Demon in the Celestial Defying Demon Realm!

If a real fight broke out...

Even if the Third Prince and his four men attacked together, they might not be able to handle him.

"Nangong Ziye, do you really want to oppose us?" one of the men from White Bone Hall said coldly.

Nangong Ziye let out a strange laugh. "What does it matter if I oppose you for Miss You Yue’s sake? You gonna bite me, old man?"

You Yue remained silent, but Evil Song turned back and sneered, "The Blood Wing Demon Sect and White Bone Hall are mortal enemies. You’ve had tens of thousands of life-and-death battles. If you want to suck up to my You Yue, you can find better ways. There’s no need to drag her into your feud."

Nangong Ziye’s face flushed red, then darkened as he glared at White Bone Hall’s Sun Youde. "Elder Sun, take your three flunkies and your master and get lost! If I didn’t want Miss You Yue to see such a miserable sight, I’d cripple you all right here and now!"

Faced with Nangong Ziye, the men from White Bone Hall ground their teeth in hatred but dared not make a move.

For a moment, they were at a stalemate...

"They don’t dare touch me. There’s no need for you to trouble yourself."

You Yue said with a slight smile, her lotus-like steps carrying her forward through the void.

It was as if she were not surrounded by powerful enemies at all.

Everyone present was stunned. They then heard You Yue continue, "My master anticipated that you would try something in the Dragon Bone Wilderness, which is why he arranged for Evil Song and me to wait here."

"If you dare to attack us, my master will sense it immediately. With our Cultivation, holding out until he arrives is more than doable."

"And when he gets here, you won’t even have the luxury of a quick death."

"So, get lost."

As these calm words were spoken, the faces of everyone present changed drastically!

A mere King Martial Realm First Heaven Martial Artist, surrounded by multiple King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Powerhouses, showed not a hint of panic. Instead, she arrogantly and domineeringly told them to get lost!

Nangong Ziye was dumbfounded. ’Full of charm, graceful and poised, yet brimming with heroic spirit... Heavens, how can such a wondrous woman exist in this world, and I’m only meeting her now... Oh, no, even meeting her now is a blessing from the heavens!’

Amidst a group of King Martial Realm powerhouses, Nangong Ziye muttered to himself like a madman.

Just as You Yue had predicted, the Third Prince and his men actually stood motionless, allowing her and Evil Song to walk calmly out of the encirclement!

Nangong Ziye’s expression grew even more peculiar as he looked at Sun Youde’s group. He couldn’t help but ask, "Is the ’master’ Miss You Yue mentioned that Shen Lang guy? Didn’t they say he just advanced to the King Martial Realm First Heaven? You’re this scared just at the thought of him showing up? Damn, that’s so fucking pathetic!"

The scoundrel clearly knew about Zombie Emperor Duanmu Xie but intentionally left him out, his words causing the expressions of Sun Youde and the Third Prince’s group to change drastically as they gritted their teeth.

Nangong Ziye added, "Alright, since I ran into Miss You Yue today, I’ll let you live. Go wait for me on the Third Floor. When the time comes, I’ll kill every last one of you!"

With that, the scoundrel yawned and chased after You Yue and Evil Song.

Leaving the Third Prince and Sun Youde’s group of five staring at each other in dismay...

"Hey, I’m talking to you... you lovesick idiot, stop following us!" Evil Song shouted coldly as she turned around.

Nangong Ziye’s expression turned serious. "No can do. Those guys from White Bone Hall are exceptionally vicious. I’m worried. I must protect Miss You Yue! I’m willing to climb a mountain of swords and plunge into a cauldron of boiling oil for her!"

Evil Song rolled her eyes. "Please, how many years have you been holed up in the mountains? You’re completely out of touch with the times, you know that?"

Nangong Ziye scratched his head. "What do you mean?"

Evil Song laughed heartily. "I’m saying your pickup techniques are totally outdated! If you manage to woo our You Yue with that routine, I’ll eat my hat!"

Lines of frustration immediately appeared on Nangong Ziye’s face.

Just then, You Yue said coolly, "Instead of wasting time on such nonsense, we should be thinking about how to resolve the situation in the Dragon Bone Wilderness."

Evil Song was taken aback. "But we just exposed their plot by showing up. They wouldn’t dare continue with it, would they?"

"Why wouldn’t they?" You Yue glanced down at the Dragon Bone Wilderness. "Master said he would pass through here in five or six days on his way to the Third Floor. The Blood Wing Demon Sect clearly didn’t anticipate this move, which is why they only sent Nangong Ziye."

Nangong Ziye hurriedly interjected, "Don’t worry, Miss You Yue! With me here, I will absolutely not let their plot succeed!"

You Yue slowly turned around. "The people from White Bone Hall were intimidated by my words and won’t dare to touch us easily. But on the other hand, if they continue to carry out the Third Prince’s plan, you alone might not be enough to stop them. Why pretend to be stronger than you are?"

Hearing this, Nangong Ziye zipped in front of You Yue and puffed out his chest. "I’m not pretending! Please believe me, Miss You Yue! I’m the Right Protector of the Blood Wing Demon Sect! How could a few newbies like them possibly be a match for me? Don’t worry. They want to catch fish in a barrel, don’t they? Leave them to me!"

Evil Song said with a half-smile, "And how do you plan to do that?"

Seeing that he had the two beauties’ attention, Nangong Ziye puffed his chest out even further. "Aren’t they planning to bring a batch of High Tier Demon Beasts to the Dragon Bone Wilderness? I’ll just follow them. As soon as they drop the Demon Beasts off, I’ll snatch them up and take them away."

"Also, aren’t the five of them splitting up to cover the different entrances? With my Cultivation, facing all five at once might be a toss-up, but picking them off one by one will be a piece of cake!"

You Yue nodded slightly. "Then we’ll be counting on you, Young Master Ziye."

When Nangong Ziye saw You Yue smile at him, he felt as blissful as if he had eaten honey. He puffed his chest out again and declared, "Miss You Yue, just you watch! I will ruin all of their plans!"

After saying this, his figure flickered, and he flew down toward the Dragon Bone Wilderness below!

Once his figure had vanished into the distance, Evil Song looked down below, then gave You Yue a thumbs-up. "Brilliant. Truly brilliant!"

You Yue’s elegant brows furrowed slightly. "Master’s predictions were right. These people are truly depraved. It seems this matter is a bit trickier than we thought."

"You’re worried Nangong Ziye can’t handle them?" Evil Song asked, slightly surprised.

You Yue shook her head. "If Nangong Ziye can really pick them off one by one, he’ll handle it easily. But that Third Prince is extremely shrewd. Knowing that Nangong Ziye and we are here, how could he possibly give him such an opportunity?"

"Not only will he not give Nangong Ziye that chance, he’ll probably have them summon even more powerful King Martial Realm experts from the White Bone Hall. At that point, unless Master arrives, we’ll be in a precarious situation."

Evil Song’s brow furrowed. "Can we find a way to get Nangong Ziye to bring over a few more experts from the Blood Wing Demon Sect?"

You Yue snorted. "We are using the Blood Wing Demon Sect, and they are using us. The battlefield for the King Martial Realm is supposed to be on the Third Floor. For them to send Nangong Ziye at a time like this is already quite something..."

"Wanting them to send all their elites for an all-out battle with the White Bone Hall? Easier said than done."

"In fact, what they’re probably hoping for is to use us to kill a few more people from the White Bone Hall while they reap the rewards without lifting a finger!"

"Master calculated all of this long ago and had me bring Duanmu Zheng. When even half of the White Bone Hall’s King Martial Realm powerhouses are gathered here, that will be the time for Duanmu Zheng to go on a killing spree."

Evil Song giggled. "These idiots dare to play dirty with us? We’ll play them to death! With Duanmu Zheng the Zombie’s current Cultivation at the Peak of the King Martial Realm, won’t killing these guys be like mowing grass? Let’s see how many of them can escape then!"

"I’ll send a Sound Transmission Talisman to the sect’s Elder Ancestors and Master first. Those old geezers from the White Bone Hall have Cultivation levels that are too high; we’re no match for them. We should hide far away for now and let Nangong Ziye fight them. We can come back to clean up the mess afterward."

"Only after Nangong Ziye has crippled them will they be likely to summon more King Martial Realm powerhouses... By the way, You Yue, why do you think Master wants to turn the tables and deal with those old geezers from the White Bone Hall here in the Dragon Bone Wilderness? Normally, shouldn’t he make his move on the Third Floor?"

You Yue tilted her head slightly. "First, Master has more important things to do on the Third Floor and might not have time to deal with the people from White Bone Hall."

"Second, before entering the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, Master’s expression suddenly became incredibly grave. He sent us a transmission saying he’d changed his mind. Instead of going directly to the Third Floor, he decided to deliberately stay in this area for a while. I’m afraid something unusual has already happened on the Third Floor."

You Yue’s guess was correct. It was indeed unusual.

Because at this moment, Shen Lang, standing in the void and cautiously observing the distance, found his own expression growing uglier and uglier.

Shen Lang was currently at least five thousand li away from the Third Floor. Even at the King Martial Realm, with his Divine Thought magnified dozens of times, it was already incredibly difficult and taxing for him to observe such a distant place with his Silver Eyes of Truth.

Observing from such a great distance also made the information he gathered extremely blurry.

But even this blurry information caused his expression to change drastically when it entered his vision!

’A Taotie! A Phoenix! A Vermilion Bird... What’s going on? Three of the Ten Great Divine Beasts are here in the Yumu Cave Blessed Land!’

’And a Candle Dragon!’