When a man was weak, when his heart was wounded, a woman's comfort was the most effective medicine.
After pouring out the pain in his heart, Ye Zhen became as strong as before in merely half an hour.
No one could see, nor could anyone imagine, that half an hour earlier, this strong man known by countless titles such as the God of Slaughter and Ye Jiuxiao had shed tears of anguish from the corners of his eyes.
They had fought shoulder to shoulder for so many years, as close as brothers, only for betrayal to suddenly emerge one day.
The pain in Ye Zhen's heart was easy to imagine.
However, thus far, the so-called betrayal of the Three Sages was only the one-sided claim of Yi Xun from Five Immortals Hall.
Though, in theory, the possibility of Mountain God Yi Xun deceiving Ye Zhen in this matter was exceedingly small.
Moreover, there might be other circumstances involved.
Therefore, as Senior Sister Instructor Liao Feibai had said, he had to see it with his own eyes.
Still, before setting out for the Jade Scale Dragon Palace, Ye Zhen summoned Niu Er first.
"If the Three Sages were to betray us and defect to the North Sea Aquatic Race, how likely do you think that is?" Ye Zhen asked bluntly.
"The Three Sages—which three sages?" Niu Er was somewhat stunned, then understood. "My lord means the three Great Sages of Sea Quelling, Sea Overturner, and Sea Breaker?"
Ye Zhen nodded silently.
"This should be..."
Niu Er did not give Ye Zhen a definite answer. Instead, he grew hesitant. After pondering for a long while, Niu Er finally said, "My lord, the Three Sages are as close to you as brothers. By rights, they should not betray the North Sea. But if