Chapter 1716 - 1025: Saving the Beauty! Roles Reversed!

Yin Lih turned her head and saw the Ice Venerable just a meter away.

The Ice Venerable below the pavilion looked composed, his gaze fiery.

Not long ago, they had joined forces to kill two female Starfall powerhouses. Now, their eyes met...

The Ice Venerable raised his brow, hooked his finger, and addressed Crown Prince Jing Sha with a raised brow: "No need for the Crown Prince to hide too far, with me here, no one can harm you."

Ha ha, not long ago you killed my Ape Faction’s Starfall master, and now you say...

This Crown Prince does not believe you!

Jing Sha neither affirmed nor refuted, just squinted his eyes as his gaze swept over the two...

Previously, the expert behind the Ape Queen had also leaped out, only slower than Yin Lih.

Luckily, Yin Lih was cold and efficient, glanced at Crown Prince Jing Sha behind Sui Yi, and leaped back.

With a twist of the spearhead, several skilled Cloud Ascendant Masters jumped out from the seating area, cornering the assassins into a group. The combat prowess was astounding, and their precise, ruthless coordination was impressive. Yet even while fully suppressing the assassins, they refrained from killing.

Because Yin Lih said, "Do not kill, leave them alive."

"Understood!"

The column of guards acted swiftly, quickly cutting off all the assassins’ attack routes, subduing them.

Wen Ji and Zhi Wen breathed a sigh of relief, released Sui Yi, and looking at Sui Yi who remained frozen and embarrassed in his seat, then at Yin Lih ahead, they both laughed.

Well, it’s not like we set you up, but you did get pinned by the Dragon Maiden’s chair.

Sui Yi could not remain seated on the chair any longer. As soon as he stood up and his sleeve fell down to his wrist, a sudden exclamation was heard...

"There’s a large formation underwater!"

A large formation?

What formation?

Sui Yi felt an inexplicably familiar aura.

Ancient Formation: Furious Sea Roaring Dragon.

Aww~~~

The underwater formation activated, and the dragon roared!

The dragon tail formed by the water current struck the water surface, waves surged and swept down towards the platform’s interior...

The strongest impact was precisely where Sui Yi stood...

Because the roaring formation dragon head was descending right at them...

Wen Ji and others: What is going on, why is today so unlucky!!

What happened to Wenqu Star’s protection?

What happened to the promise that the battle wouldn’t involve the scholars?!!!

As that dragon head roared downwards, not far away, Dragon Maiden Yin Lih and the recently departed Ice Venerable turned to look.

Can they make it in time?

No, they cannot.

Furious Sea Roaring Dragon! Ancient Formation!

Just how strong is it?

The Dragon Queen and Ape Queen both saw the grotesque dragon body pierce through half the sky, the dragon head diving down....

Crown Prince Jing Sha’s face turned slightly pale, his experts shielded him, arms outstretched, and buzz, an oval-shaped barrier unfolded.

Aww... the dragon head still came down, biting onto the barrier.

Crack.

All the Fifth Level Cloud Ascendant Masters spat blood...

Just ahead, Sui Yi was also caught within the dragon’s range...

At the entrance, an unknown woman with a sword suddenly appeared in the Literati area...

Sui Yi saw the woman appear before him, efficiently drawing the sword from her waist.

Unmatched Sword Dao, thousand swords forming a sword flow, the sword flow spiraled like a giant twisting ring, entangling the dragon’s neck and nine claws.

"Sword Flow, Collapse"

The woman murmured softly.

Crackle, crackle!

The giant dragon’s body emitted snapping sounds of breaking.

At the same time, beneath the water, Dragon and Ape faction masters had already dived in to break the formation, forcibly dispersing the dragon’s physical structure, leading to its demise.

The dragon head fractured and crashed down...

It all turned into water.

Whoosh.

In the area, everyone was drenched like chickens caught in the rain.

Except for two people.

Because the flying sword condensed into an umbrella, she held the umbrella, standing in front of Sui Yi, a smile playing on her lips, her brows like a painting, ethereal and peerless.

Rain streamed down the sword-condensed, watertight umbrella surface. Her gaze flicked to Sui Yi’s finger.

"The ring I gave you, guessed you wouldn’t wear it, indeed you don’t... my teacher."

Sui Yi scrutinized the familiar face, recalling the peaceful flower garden at the foot of the mountain, where a woman lay with a book in hand, dozing off on a reclining chair...

"Yan Jingan"

The rain had ceased.

Yan Jingan turned her wrist, the sword flow condensed into a sword, which she sheathed at her waist, smiling: "Calling my full name, seems you want confirmation if you still remember me? Compared to this, I seem to have missed you more."

The dignified sect master, in conversation, surpassing even Shi Feixuan’s wit and eloquence, having long escaped the confines of Cihang Calming Studio, now casual and free, saying whatever she pleased.

Thus, Sui Yi smiled too.

"Still reading small novels?"

"Yes, so I thought of you"

Their conversation was spontaneous, effortlessly joking, both graceful in demeanor, ultimately a reunion of old acquaintances, those around long reduced to mere background.

Of course, towards Yan Jingan, others seemed...

Sui Yi noticed these people’s expressions...

Wary? Complex?

People above and below the water were all subdued, yet at this moment the chaos on the seating platform was frozen in time, many faces slightly changed.

First, of course, was Yan Jingan and Sui Yi.

Second, the Twin Queens stood together unexpectedly.

Third, the Star Emperor Greedy Wolf Star grasped the wrist of Seductive Tower’s Xiao Yao, whose face turned pale, seemingly wanting to escape.

The first scene already exudes a touch of eeriness, mainly due to Yan Jingan’s current identity among the Dragon Ape factions.

The second and third...

Most people eventually focus their gaze on the third scene.

The Dragon Queen frowned, looking at the Greedy Wolf Star. Before she could speak, the Greedy Wolf Star had already seized the initiative, laughing: "Is the Seductive Tower Dancing Girl here?"

The Dancing Girl’s face turned grim as she stepped out.

"This girl Xiao Yao, I fell in love with her at first sight. Will your Seductive Tower be willing to give her?"

Many were stunned upon hearing this.

Heavens, it was previously only known that the Greedy Wolf Star was arrogant and malicious, but not so unabashed.

Asking for a woman publicly?

And right in front of the Twin Queens.

For the Seductive Tower, refusing means offending the Greedy Wolf Star, and further offending the entire Starshine.

Giving...

All those at the Seductive Tower felt a sense of humiliation.

A tremendous shame.

Xiao Yao’s complexion was already pale, her lips biting down.

The Dragon Queen’s expression was cold: "Greedy Wolf Star, you have gone too far."

Is the Dragon Queen angry?

However, the Ape Queen chuckled, "A perfect match, born for each other. Sister, should you meddle in their love affair?"

The Dragon Queen frowned, looking at the Ape Queen. The Ape Queen raised her brows, laughing recklessly and heartlessly, "Sister, you can’t even guard yourself, and you want to guard others?"

These words...

The Dragon Queen’s expression finally changed.

Yin Li frowned, the tip of her spear scraped against the wall, producing a sharp sound.

The Twin Queens regained their composure, the Ape Queen studied Yin Li’s masked face, withdrew her hostility, and laughed: "Ah Lih is angry... I thought I was bullying your mother... I dare not provoke your wrath, but such matters should be decided by the parties involved, no?"

Everyone turned to Xiao Yao.

The Dancing Girl shook her head at Xiao Yao.

Yet, Xiao Yao closed her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and eventually said, "I... am willing."

Everyone at the Seductive Tower changed their expressions, while on the Golden Shine’s side, Mei Ji grimly set her wine glass down.

The Greedy Wolf Star laughed.

Yes, how could she not agree? Considering Xiao Yao’s status, even Mei Ji had to heed the Greedy Wolf Star, not to mention the Ape Queen’s assistance. Such pressure was too much for the Seductive Tower to bear.

Thus, Xiao Yao agreed.

Her agreement sent a sinking feeling through those from the Seductive Tower.

The Ape Queen should have been pleased but frowned again, softly saying: "In this world, those who can remain steadfast and not be swayed by external forces... apparently there’s only Yan Jingan."

She looked at Yan Jingan, her smile somewhat intriguing.

"Why don’t you yield to the Dragon Emperor, Yan Jingan?"

Truth be told, the Ape Queen definitely embodies the principle of shocking words and never resting until she’s said something astonishing, while professionally revealing royal secrets.

Of course, the matter between the Dragon Emperor and Yan Jingan is well known among the upper echelons, which only surprised Sui Yi and a few others.

Indeed, to mention such things before the Dragon Queen, the Crown Prince, and even the Dragon Maiden is hardly considerate.

The Dragon Queen remained silent, eventually stood up, and left with her entourage.

Yet Yin Li, wearing a mask, made it impossible for others to discern her expression, but she commanded the binding of the assassins composedly, and looked at Jing Sha.

"I suppose you are also concerned, these captured assassins should be evenly split and investigated by a third party, to avoid unclear claims later on."

Jing Sha’s eyes flickered, smiling, "I trust you, Ah Lih."

Yin Li’s gaze was indifferent, "I don’t trust you."

A playfulness between the Ape Crown Prince and the Dragon Princess?

However, Sui Yi knew that clever Yin Li had already sensed something. This assassination was interesting; if it hadn’t been for Yin Li’s timely arrival to block that sword, the Dragon and Ape factions might have been in conflict already.

— An assassination aimed at the Ape Crown Prince, shouldn’t it be from the Dragon Faction? Especially with the ancient formation imbued with dragon aura appearing...

Sui Yi glanced over, saw Xiao Yao taken away by the Greedy Wolf Star turned back for a glance, a gaze... so complex and profound that it turned all the apprehension and unspeakable loneliness of this world into determination.

Sui Yi fell silent momentarily.

This was nothing more than a prelude.

Clever people think they should stay uninvolved.

And the most clever people...

"So it turns out she was looking for you," Ice Venerable suddenly appeared before Yan Jingan.

It seemed Ice Venerable also recognized Yan Jingan?

Sui Yi wondered what Yan Jingan had gone through among the Dragon Ape factions.

Yan Jingan was startled upon hearing this, looked at Sui Yi, shook her head: "I’m afraid not."

"Not? Someone else?"

"Perhaps there is."

Um...

"I vaguely said I was looking for an object..." Sui Yi quietly spoke.

Ice Venerable heard this, said, "So you were the one who gave her the ring?"

This isn’t the right angle.

Yan Jingan: "Yes, Ice Venerable, did you also give one?"

Ice Venerable: "I’m not that generous, but I did get a few fish from her without asking."

It was fishing, not stealing! Besides, I returned it...

Yan Jingan: "Sui has always been a bit stingy, freeloading off my place for many years..."

I was only lodging there, I worked for it, plus I even wrote stories for you to read.

Ice Venerable: "So who is she looking for?"

I said it was something...

Yan Jingan: "I have some guesses about certain people, but I’m not sure which one, there are too many people."

Too many people.

Ice Venerable fell silent, many eavesdroppers were silent too.

The enormity of those four words...

From afar, Yin Li recalled that bath...