Chapter 1619 - 679: The True Nature of a Scumbag

Chapter 1619: Chapter 679: The True Nature of a Scumbag

"Captain Tang is right."

The other two teams’ team leaders chimed in as well; they’d never had much goodwill toward the Huangquan Team to begin with.

"So none of you believe me, huh. Fine, serves me right. Guess I should just let you all get slaughtered by the Demon Clan."

Guangzi sneered coldly, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

He felt it wasn’t worth it for himself, and even more so for Qin Xiaochuan, whose Life and Death were still uncertain.

If he’d known this would happen, he never would have left Qin Xiaochuan behind; he’d rather the two of them be captured together.

"Wait."

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Guangzi—it was none other than Xi Jiuye.

Back when Guangzi was speaking, Xi Jiuye hadn’t said a word.

He had been scrutinizing Guangzi all along; ever since he’d met Guangzi, he’d felt this person looked very familiar.

"Have we met somewhere before?"

Xi Jiuye sized Guangzi up.

From his build to his brows and eyes, his words and actions, Xi Jiuye really did feel that this person was very familiar.

Guangzi’s heart nearly leapt into his throat—had this scumbag actually recognized him?

But there was no reason he should have. To Disguise himself as a woman, he’d even altered his build; his voice and appearance were all completely disguised.

Guangzi steadied his emotions and forced out two dry laughs.

"Lord Xi, using that kind of line to chat up a girl is really old-fashioned. Don’t tell me you’re trying to court me?"

After Guangzi said that, he even blinked his dewy eyes, putting on a coy, bashful act.

Xi Jiuye’s mouth twitched.

"Brother Xi, you can’t have really taken a fancy to this gaudy little slut, right?"

Hong Mingyue also looked highly alert.

Guangzi was too beautiful; it easily aroused public outrage among the women.

The two of them moved to stand at Xi Jiuye’s left and right, glaring at Guangzi.

Third Young Master Jin also felt rather sour—after all, Guangzi was someone he’d set his sights on first.

As for Yue Mubai, he was downright seething with envy.

Though Xi Jiuye’s Martial Arts were formidable, as long as he was around, he was like a magnet that drew all the women’s gazes to him.

And this guy always had to put on that "walking through a flower bed without a single leaf clinging to him" act.

Xi Jiuye was thoroughly infuriated by Guangzi.

"Miss Guangzi, there’s no need to worry. I already have a wife, and in this life I will only ever love her alone. I won’t go provoking any wildflowers."

Xi Jiuye was, by nature, a cold person. He had lived for several hundred years, and the only women he truly regarded as his own were Lan Chuchu and Ye Lingyue.

The latter hadn’t even consummated their marriage with him.

And she had already been dead for many years.

So when he said this, his conscience was clear; the words almost slipped out of their own accord.

At Xi Jiuye’s words, Hong Mingyue and Tang Tianqi’s faces both changed drastically.

Xi Jiuye had a wife, and what’s more, he was deeply devoted to her?

Both of them had, more or less, feelings for Xi Jiuye. Hearing him say this was like being struck by lightning; they were utterly dejected.

"You said it yourself—don’t you dare go back on those words."

Guangzi spat inwardly.

A pair of filthy dogs—may you both spend your whole lives being lovey-dovey in the Divine Realm and never defile my Sister’s eyes.

But just as Guangzi was silently cursing them, he suddenly froze. Looking past Xi Jiuye’s broad back, he saw...

Xi Jiuye also sensed something off. He turned, and saw Ye Lingyue and several members of the Huangquan Team standing not far away.

Ye Lingyue’s gaze was as calm as water; it was impossible to read her expression.

For no reason at all, Xi Jiuye’s heart grew flustered. The words he’d just said—she... had heard them all.

"Guangzi, what happened?"

Ye Lingyue walked over through the night, ignoring the slightly dazed Xi Jiuye. From her, there was no sign of what had happened earlier.

She didn’t even deign to spare Xi Jiuye an extra glance.

Behind her followed Bo Qing, Ye Liuyun, Huang Jun, and the others.

Ye Lingyue had just returned to the camp and had run into Bo Qing and the others on their way back.

Together, they discovered the note Guangzi had left in the camp. On it was written: Xiao Chuan in danger, hurry to the rendezvous point.

She had rushed over and happened to overhear that exchange between Xi Jiuye and Guangzi.

When Xi Jiuye said he had a wife and would only ever love her in this life...

A ripple stirred in Ye Lingyue’s heart.

But before that ripple could swell, it had already faded.

He really was a thorough scumbag—swearing deep devotion to his wife with every breath, yet on the other side of the camp he’d tried to violate her.

Ye Lingyue found Xi Jiuye even more repulsive.

"Ling Yue, Xiao Chuan has been captured. The Golden Horn Demon King is coming to seize the Senluo Ghost Fruit King. I told everyone to retreat at once, but they wouldn’t believe me."

Seeing that Ye Lingyue’s expression was as composed as ever, Guangzi let out a breath of relief.

It seemed his Sister had completely forgotten that Scum Xi.

"Fourth Brother has been taken? Where did you encounter the Golden Horn Demon King? There’s no time to lose—Bo Qing, you few go find the other members immediately. We’re preparing to withdraw from Lion Roar Hill."

Bo Qing and the others accepted the order on the spot and went at once to search for the remaining people.

Ye Lingyue didn’t doubt Guangzi’s words in the slightest.

During her patrol just now, Ye Lingyue had also sensed that something was wrong.

This night was far too quiet.

In a place like Lion Roar Hill, it was eerily so.

The thing Ye Lingyue had feared most had come to pass—and now it was already too late to retreat.

"Right at..."

Guangzi had just begun to speak.

Ye Lingyue and Xi Jiuye both frowned at the same time.

"Everyone, on your guard!"

The silent night was suddenly shattered by a blaring sound like a war horn.

It was similar to a military battle horn; any Demon Hunter who’d truly set foot on the Jiu Provinces Battlefield would recognize it.

It was the horn of the Demon Clan army.

Throughout the entire Central Plains, only the direct troops of the two great Demon Kings had the authority to sound the horn.

In Lion Roar Hill, where there hadn’t been a single roar before, at the instant the horn sounded, there came a pattering, dense thunder of hooves.

At first it was like a fine drizzle, seemingly insignificant, but soon it turned into a summer thunderstorm, ever more intense, pounding on people’s hearts and making them shudder.

This little Hill Mountain felt as if it were undergoing a small-scale landslide.

Huge numbers of demon beasts—thousands upon thousands—were converging on the hill.

High-grade ones, Great Demon Level ones, surged forward as if on a pilgrimage, launching a terrifying encirclement at the Demon King’s horn call.

"A Demon Tide! It’s a Demon Tide."

The representatives who had been mocking Guangzi just moments ago panicked the second they heard those terrifying roars.

The likes of Tang Tianqi and Third Young Master Jin, who had been laughing at Guangzi earlier, were completely thrown into disarray.

They were nothing but pampered sons of noble families; they had never encountered a demon beast tide on this scale.

"Quick, retreat, retreat—we’ll head down to the official road at the foot of the mountain."

Tang Tianqi shouted anxiously.

"Captain, there are demon beasts all over the base of the Hill Mountain. We can’t get down."

"Then everyone take to the air!"

Third Young Master Jin said in a hurry.

"Anyone with a death wish can take to the air."

Ye Lingyue said coldly. Taking flight at a time like this was nothing short of turning themselves into human targets.

"Then... then what are we supposed to do?"

The other two teams’ team leaders were completely rattled. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

"Head for the summit first!"

Ye Lingyue and Xi Jiuye spoke almost in unison.