Chapter 419: Ridiculous

When Lu Sangjiu heard Ye Zhiyao’s question, her heart skipped a beat. She instantly understood what she meant.

’She... she knows my real identity?’

’But how did she find out? Could it be that Pseudo Heavenly Dao’s meddling again?’

’Is it trying to reveal my identity right when I thought I was about to succeed, making all my efforts go to waste?’

Lu Sangjiu, who had always remained unruffled, truly felt a pang of panic at this moment.

She had come so far that she was no longer afraid of being targeted by the entire Immortal Gate, but she was terrified that the peace talks she had worked so hard to arrange would all be for nothing!

After asking the question, Ye Zhiyao didn’t rush to continue. Instead, she stared at Lu Sangjiu, savoring the expression on her face.

Just as she’d hoped, she saw panic on Lu Sangjiu’s face, and her mood instantly brightened!

’Lu Sangjiu, oh, Lu Sangjiu, so you have a day like this, too!’

’Aren’t you so arrogant? Isn’t everyone always protecting you?’

’I’d like to see who will still protect you after I rip away all your disguises today!’

Ye Zhiyao’s face was filled with malice. Imagining what was about to happen, she was already overcome with glee!

Xie Ningyuan had naturally guessed what was happening as well. He had no intention of arguing with Ye Zhiyao and attacked her directly!

"Today’s peace talks are a momentous occasion, and I won’t allow you to run wild! You’ve targeted Little Jiu time and again. I’ve had enough of you for a long time!"

Xie Ningyuan’s sudden attack startled Master Qian He. "Mr. Xie, show mercy!"

He also detested Ye Zhiyao, but their ancestor was still inside her body! If Xie Ningyuan really killed her, what would happen to their ancestor?

Frustratingly, Master Qian He was only at the Divinity Transformation Stage and was powerless to stop the attack. He could only turn anxiously to Duan Xingyun. "Junior Brother, hurry and stop him!"

Duan Xingyun’s expression was complicated, a hint of struggle in his eyes... but then he shook his head. "Sect Leader, Senior Brother, I’m sorry!"

After speaking, he did indeed make a move—but he also lunged toward Ye Zhiyao!

Although Ye Zhiyao was only at the Divinity Transformation Stage, everyone knew that a Transcendance Tribulation Stage ancestor resided within her. Thus, Duan Xingyun wasn’t sure if Xie Ningyuan was a match for her.

The situation was critical. They couldn’t let Ye Zhiyao reveal Lu Sangjiu’s true identity, so they had to act decisively. There was no room for delay!

Of course, Duan Xingyun hadn’t completely forgotten about their ancestor. At the very least, he didn’t intend to kill Ye Zhiyao, but merely wanted to knock her unconscious first.

However, when Xie Ningyuan and Duan Xingyun attacked simultaneously, the expected scene of Ye Zhiyao being instantly subdued did not occur!

An imposing aura erupted from Ye Zhiyao’s body, and she managed to safely evade both of their attacks!

Even though neither of them had used their full strength, they were both at the Body Integration Realm! It made no sense for her to so easily... Wait!

Xie Ningyuan’s expression changed abruptly. "You’ve reached the Body Integration Realm?"

A triumphant smile immediately appeared on Ye Zhiyao’s face. "That’s right!"

"I’m already at the Body Integration Realm. Did you think you could still crush me so easily?"

"HAHAHA! You want to stop me from talking because you all have a guilty conscience, don’t you? So you already knew who she was all along, but you still chose to side with her and deceive all of us, right?!"

Duan Xingyun’s eyes turned cold and sharp as he attacked Ye Zhiyao again. Xie Ningyuan also stopped holding back.

Under their combined assault, Ye Zhiyao’s newly advanced cultivation was clearly not enough.

Moreover, her rapidly inflated cultivation was inherently weaker than that of a Cultivator who had advanced normally. If not for the lingering power of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage Nascent Soul inside her, Xie Ningyuan would have likely run her through long ago.

Flustered and overwhelmed, she finally couldn’t hold back anymore. "What are you all staring at? Lu Sangjiu is a Demon Cultivator, and they’re her accomplices! Aren’t you going to come help me?!"

As she shouted in a panic, the two remaining Body Integration Realm experts from the Immortal Gate’s side exchanged a glance, but neither of them moved.

These two were none other than Hua Jianzhi of the Joyful Union Sect and Master Wuliang of the Gold and Silver Gate.

Both of them had already learned that Lu Sangjiu could use Demonic Qi back at the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. But since they had chosen to trust her, they certainly weren’t going to turn against her now because of Ye Zhiyao’s provocation.

On the contrary, like Lu Sangjiu, they wanted to quickly finalize the peace talks. So, not only did they not move, but they also began to urge Master Qian He.

"The details of the peace talks are more or less settled. Let’s sign the contract quickly and not be disturbed by irrelevant people."

Master Qian He was still completely bewildered. Urged on like this, he dazedly reached out his hand in cooperation.

Seeing this, Ye Zhiyao was so furious she could have spat blood. Finally, after dodging another one of their attacks, she found a moment to catch her breath. "Stop! Lu Sangjiu is the Demon Cultivator Gu Huang! Don’t be fooled by her and the Western Demon Realm!"

This time, she was finally a little more specific, and she succeeded in making Master Qian He freeze.

He looked at Lu Sangjiu in disbelief, then back at Ye Zhiyao. "You... who did you say she is?"

Even Master Wuliang and Hua Jianzhi were stunned. Their expressions changed slightly, and they finally stopped standing by. They moved to block one attacker each. "Wait, let her finish what she has to say!"

Xie Ningyuan’s and Duan Xingyun’s faces fell... They had failed to stop her after all.

It was too late for them to act now. Even killing Ye Zhiyao would be pointless and would only make it look like they were silencing her out of guilt.

Thus, after being stopped, neither of them resisted further. They only looked at Lu Sangjiu with worry.

As for Lu Sangjiu... now that Ye Zhiyao had actually said it, she, on the contrary, calmed down.

’Things have already come to this. There’s no use panicking anymore. I’ll just have to face it head-on.’

’The boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge. There’s nothing that can’t be overcome.’

Ye Zhiyao gasped for breath, trying to compose her disheveled appearance.

She shot a vicious glare at Xie Ningyuan and Duan Xingyun, but she wasn’t foolish enough to continue tangling with them at a time like this.

She knew her words had already had an effect. All she had to do now was expose Lu Sangjiu’s true identity, and victory would be hers!

With a cold sneer directed at Lu Sangjiu, Ye Zhiyao spoke again. "I said, Lu Sangjiu is Gu Huang, the Palace Master of the Western Demon Realm’s Moon Palace, the one who brought disaster to the world years ago!"

"She disguised herself to come to the Immortal Gate and win your trust, all so she could collude with the Western Demon Realm and destroy the Cultivation World from the inside out!"

She delivered this line with great force, but in truth, she had just made it all up after learning Lu Sangjiu’s identity.

’Who cares if it’s reasonable or not? As long as I’m the one saying it, it must be right!’

’If Lu Sangjiu wants to refute it, then let her find evidence to prove her own innocence!’

It had to be said that Ye Zhiyao’s words had indeed shocked everyone.

Hua Jianzhi whirled to face Lu Sangjiu. "Is what she’s saying true? Are you really Gu Huang?"

Before Lu Sangjiu could answer, Fa Shan couldn’t hold back. He slammed his hand on the table. "This is absurd!"

"I won’t meddle in the internal affairs of your Immortal Gate, but if you’re going to drag my Palace Master of the Moon Palace into this, then don’t blame me for turning hostile!"