Everyone suddenly understood. If he had been intercepted by the Moon City City Lord, then everything made sense. That person was none other than the Moon City City Lord. Given the Moon City City Lord's strength, it was perfectly normal for Ye Xiwen to take so long to return.
The fact that Ye Xiwen had managed to escape back safely was already an extraordinarily fortunate thing.
Upon hearing this, the Central Celestial Venerable and the others tensed up at first, then relaxed. Clearly, they all understood just what kind of terrifying existence the Moon City City Lord represented.
An existence above the Ninth Stage—if an ordinary Celestial Venerable encountered one, it was simply a dead end. The fact that Ye Xiwen had escaped alive was already exceptionally impressive.
"Even if you want to lie, this is far too ridiculous. With your strength, you actually survived after encountering the Moon City City Lord? I don't believe it!" Bone Venerable sneered.
Many people could not help revealing suspicious expressions when they heard Bone Venerable's words. Indeed, Ye Xiwen had been intercepted by the Moon City City Lord, yet he had returned looking completely unscathed. There was something strange about that in itself.
Ye Xiwen did not care in the slightest. He merely said, "Bone Venerable, do you think that just because you're trash, everyone else is trash like you? Just because you can't do something doesn't mean others can't either. Judging others by yourself—this is the extent of your ability."
"Presumptuous!"
Bone Venerable's eyes widened at once. When he looked at Ye Xiwen again, his gaze was filled with savage ferocity. The anger he had suppressed until now erupted all at once.
"If you have any complaints, come directly at me. There's no need to stand here making sarcastic and cryptic remarks.