A Dead End? Let Me Try

Heavenly Venerable Zhu's gaze fell on Chen Ning, and after a moment, he withdrew his gaze and asked Ji Hongyi beside him, "How do you plan to end this?"

"This disciple does not wish to form a marriage alliance with the War God Clan."

Ji Hongyi eyes sparkled as she spoke.

They had previously learned that the chieftain had returned to the city and had tried to see him, but were told that the chieftain was not seeing anyone at the moment.

Then.

So he had no choice but to return to Heavenly Venerable Zhu's place.

At this time.

News has spread that nine members of the War God Clan died in the City of Light.

The Light God Clan Leader naturally could not meet Chen Ning.

That would thoroughly enrage the War God Clan.

Heavenly Venerable Zhu sighed and said, "Originally, there was still room for maneuver, but he killed so many War God Clan in the street. No matter how much the clan leader dotes on you, he can't possibly agree to you being with him."

Ji Hongyi bit her red lips lightly and remained silent for a moment.

Chen Ning laughed and said, "Senior, even if we don't kill those War God Clan, someone else will do it for us. In the end, we'll still find ourselves in the same predicament. After all, you know your old rival's plans best."

Chen Ning's words.

Heavenly Venerable Zhu was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but give Chen Ning a deep look, saying, "I underestimated you; you actually managed to figure these things out."

"We died at the hands of the War God Clan. Without me, the beloved of the Divine Daughter of Light, she has no choice but to marry into the War God Clan, which is the scene they wanted to see."

Chen Ning paused, then continued, "However, if I were to escape by chance, these War God Clan would be excellent scapegoats. Naturally, someone would eliminate them for us, making me an enemy of the War God Clan. However, even your old adversary Saint Venerable Qitian, probably didn't expect that we could wipe out the entire War God Clan, saving them some trouble."

"Even if you've figured all this out, what's the use? Isn't it still a dead end?"

Heavenly Venerable Zhu naturally knew long ago that this was the work of Saint Venerable Qitian.

But this plan was flawless; whether Chen Ning or died, the Saint Venerable Qitian would be the ultimate winner.

Ding Erliang gritted his teeth and said, "I knew that old bastard was cunning! This was all part of his scheme! We've all become pawns!"

Bai Ziyu said calmly, "If these War God Clan hadn't died, the Light God Clan Leader might have been able to cancel the marriage alliance with the War God Clan and thus betroth the Goddess of Divine Daughter of Light to the Chief. But now that these people are dead, the Light Clan Leader would definitely not agree to the Chief and the Goddess's arrangement."

Nalan Yao's expression was also somewhat solemn as she said, "When we arrived, I observed that the defenses of the entire City of Light had been strengthened. It seems that the Saint Venerable Qitian has made a move and doesn't want the leader to leave the city..."

After hearing these words.

Ji Hongyi was also somewhat disappointed at this moment.

How could it have turned out like this?

She never imagined that she would ultimately be unable to escape this fate.

Even though she had tried her best to fight back.

But it was all in vain.

The reason she was confident in persuading her grandfather, the clan chief, was that her father had died in battle for the clan and made great contributions, and her grandfather had taken good care of her since she was a child.

But now we're in this situation.

Chen Ning has already incurred the enmity of the War God Clan, and the clan chief would never abandon the interests of the entire clan for personal reasons.

After all.

The opponent is the War God Clan.

The two powerful figures were originally planning to take their alliance to the next level through marriage. If this matter causes a rift, the consequences will be far beyond what the clan chief can bear alone.

Now, even the clan chief has disappeared.

There was simply no way to deal with it.

Just when Ji Hongyi was completely despondent...

Chen Ning's clear voice rang out. "Heavenly Venerable Zhu, please take me to see the clan leader; perhaps there is still a chance for this matter to turn around."

Upon hearing this, Heavenly Venerable Zhu even thought he had misheard.

It has come to this.

He still dares to see the clan chief?

Heavenly Venerable Zhu said in a deep voice, "I'm not arresting you because of Hongyi. You still want me to take you to see the clan leader? Aren't you afraid the clan leader will detain you and send you directly to the War God Clan as a favor?"

"Since things have come to this point, and there's no other way, I might as well give it a try; maybe there'll be a turning point."

He was still hesitant upon seeing Heavenly Venerable Zhu.

Chen Ning couldn't help but laugh and said, "Are you worried that I might harm your clan leader?"

"You're merely Great Saint Early Stage; any Emperor Realm could easily kill you with a flick of their finger. How could you possibly harm the clan leader? I have no worries."

"That's right. I'm just a junior at the Great Saint Realm. I have no ability to do anything. I went to see your clan leader simply to try again."

"Very well! I can arrange for you to see the clan leader."

Thank you.

Chen Ning smiled slightly.

Apart from the Saint Venerable Qitian and the Heavenly Venerable Zhu, no one else had the ability to see the Light God Clan Leader.

At this moment.

Ji Hongyi walked over and looked into Chen Ning's eyes, saying, "You can't go. If you go, Grandpa Clan Chief will definitely detain you."

Regarding this point...

Ji Hongyi was very certain.

Now.

Although there was no explicit order to capture Chen Ning, the fact that the City of Light was under martial law was an open secret.

Do you care about me?

Chen Ning asked with a smile.

"What kind of time is this to be joking around?"

Ji Hongyi rolled her eyes at him, her beautiful face full of seriousness. "If anyone should go, it should be me. I'll go and beg Grandpa Clan Chief. Maybe there's still hope, at least... at least he can let you leave the city. I'm sorry, this matter has implicated you."

"If you really feel like you're dragging me down, then let me try. Do you want to keep dragging me down?"

Chen Ning asked with a smile.

"But..."

Ji Hongyi was speechless for a moment.

Chen Ning looked intently into her beautiful eyes and said, "Don't worry, although you were unlucky and ran into a cunning old fox like the Saint Venerable Qitian, and got completely fooled, at least you have good taste. The person you chose is unparalleled and can save you."

"Even at a time like this, you still..."

Ji Hongyi took a deep breath, about to scold Chen Ning for still having the mind to joke, but looking into Chen Ning's beautiful eyes, she inexplicably stopped talking.