Chen Hao's attacks grew fiercer with every strike. Against Old Ye, he had practically secured an overwhelming victory.
Old Ye sensed that things were going badly and shouted at Lin Qi, "Lin Qi, what nonsense are you spouting?! This was clearly a plan between the two of us!"
"I was responsible for attacking Chen Hao and drawing him away, while you were responsible for making a move on Chen Qinghui. Now that it's done, you're planning to turn your back and deny everything?!"
Lin Qi smiled without quite smiling. "Are you sure that was our plan?"
"Of course!" Old Ye answered with absolute certainty.
Lin Qi shifted her gaze, her eyes settling on Chen Hao. "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you believe his lies?"
Old Ye's expression changed. At last, he realized that Lin Qi might have dug another pit for him in secret.
Chen Hao did not answer Lin Qi. He only struck with increasing ferocity.
He raised his hand and slammed a palm into Old Ye's shoulder.
Caught off guard, Old Ye was sent flying, crashing through a row of enormous trees.
Just as he landed less than half a meter from the swamp, a Leopard-Eyed Crocodile shot out from beneath the marsh at incredible speed, its gaping bloody jaws wide enough to swallow Old Ye whole.
Sensing the danger, Old Ye slashed back at the Leopard-Eyed Crocodile.
The next instant, danger exploded from his scalp.
When he turned his head, Lin Qi's delicate, smiling face was already swaying before his eyes.
The God-Slaying Saber in her hand moved so quickly that only afterimages remained, while she shouted, "Consider this repayment for that sword strike just now!"
The reason Lin Qi was so certain that Chen Hao would not believe Old Ye was entirely because of that Memory Stone.