The Heavenly Court's Trap?

The man frowned, clearly not believing Ye Jing's explanation.

But he didn't press further, instead saying, "Whatever your purpose, you'd better not interfere in our affairs anymore, or you'll bear the consequences."

Ye Jing's heart skipped a beat; it seemed the other party was unaware of his relationship with the Sage Scholar and the others.

He decided to test the waters, so he said, "I naturally don't want to interfere in your affairs, but if you are related to the Heavenly Court, then I cannot stand idly by."

The man sneered, his voice tinged with amusement, and said, "The Heavenly Court? You know about the Heavenly Court? You're a member of the Heaven Slaying Society? Then you can't be allowed to live!"

After the man finished speaking, without saying another word, he raised his sword and thrust it at Ye Jing!

Ye Jing swayed and swiftly dodged the opponent's attack.

If he doesn't break through recently and remains at the Divine Realm Layer Five, he might have a difficult time facing this man!

However, since he has broken through to the God Realm Sixth Heaven, it won't be too difficult for him!

A spirit sword also appeared in his hand!

Ye Jing moved like the wind, becoming a blur as he dodged the opponent's longsword. At the same time, the spirit sword in his hand transformed into several sword shadows, attacking the opponent!

"The Sword Opens Heavenly Gate!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes. He hadn't expected Ye Jing to be so powerful, his sword techniques being no less potent than his own!

And it can also launch a counterattack!

He blurred into a blue afterimage, nimbly dodging Ye Jing's sword shadows. At the same time, the longsword in his hand transformed into a blue rainbow, stabbing towards Ye Jing's chest!

Ye Jing smiled slightly, raised his spirit sword, which transformed into a golden Sword-Ray and directly clashed with it!

A clash of titans!

The two Sword Qi were evenly matched!

A hint of shock flashed in the man's eyes. The guy before him was only at the God Realm Sixth Heaven, a whole major realm lower than him. How could he still fight him to a standstill?

He was utterly shocked; Ye Jing's strength had actually reached such a level!

"You can't get distracted!"

Ye Jing smiled mockingly, his figure flashed again, appearing directly behind the man, his spirit sword piercing straight towards the man's back!

"Time Divine Domain!"

The man's heart tightened, and he tried to dodge, but found that his body was like being stuck in a quagmire, and he couldn't escape at all!

Helpless, he could only hurriedly swing his sword to defend, but he was still a step too late!

Although he avoided a fatal wound, a large gash was still left on his back!

"You deserve to die!" the man roared in fury, furious that he had been injured by someone of a lower cultivation level than himself!

His figure transformed into a streak of blue lightning, his shuriken flashing with light as he charged directly towards Ye Jing!

However, Ye Jing was faster than him and, unafraid, went straight to meet him.

The two exchanged blows repeatedly!

Although they appeared to be evenly matched, the man could only passively defend against Ye Jing's attacks, his heart filled with a mixture of shock and anger!

He never expected to be defeated by a young man!

Ye Jing, on the other hand, grew stronger with each battle, his spirit sword transforming into streaks of golden Sword-Ray as he relentlessly attacked his opponent!

"Who are you? How do you possess such powerful swordsmanship?" the man asked in astonishment.

"You dare to get distracted and ask questions while fighting me?"

Ye Jing seized the opportunity!

The man was stabbed in the chest by Ye Jing's sword, and blood gushed out instantly!

"You..."

A flicker of fear crossed the man's eyes; he hadn't expected to suffer such a crushing defeat!

"Remember, next time I see you, I must bow my head!"

Ye Jing glanced at him coldly, then sheathed his spirit sword and turned to leave.

Ye Jing dared not linger on someone else's territory for too long. He knew that his operation had been exposed and he had to leave this place as soon as possible.

He quickly left the alley, returned to the main street, and then found a secluded spot to hide.

They changed their image and came out again.

After changing his appearance several times, Ye Jing finally felt relieved and returned to the guest room.

As soon as he entered, a spring breeze enveloped him.

Soon, the Sage Scholar appeared beside them!

"So? Did you find anything?" the Sage Scholar asked impatiently.

Ye Jing nodded and recounted in detail what he had seen and heard to the Sage Scholar.

After listening to Ye Jing's account, the Sage Scholar remained silent for a moment.

The sudden appearance of a City Lord's Mansion made him suspect that this might be a trap!

Although the analysis suggests the likelihood is slim, it would still be a huge gamble if there were any possibility!

I thought the emergence of a third party would be the key to breaking the deadlock!

But then he hesitated!

"Sage Scholar, what should we do now?" Ye Jing asked, knowing that this matter was very complicated and required careful consideration.

The Sage Scholar frowned. If Ye Jing hadn't fought with that man today, they could have continued their investigation in secret!

But that battle put them right in the open!

If we don't act immediately, the other party might very well escape!

But if we act now, and it turns out to be a trap, we'll lose everything!

The question of whether or not to gamble is now before them!

"We need to discuss this matter carefully." The Sage Scholar took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination. "We cannot take unnecessary risks, but we also cannot miss this opportunity."

"Ye Jing, I'm going back to the City Lord's Mansion alone tonight to investigate. If I crush the Communication Jade Pendant, it means the situation is extremely bad, and the Heaven Slaying Society be in your hands!"

"If not, I will give you a signal, and you will immediately bring the people we have chosen to come and meet me!"

Ye Jing was taken aback. Why had the atmosphere suddenly become so tense?

"Sage Scholar Calligrapher, is it really necessary to push yourself so hard?"

Ye Jing sensed the faint, tragic atmosphere in the air. In the novels and anime of his past life, people in this situation usually couldn't come back!

"No, this is our only chance. If the Heavenly Court realizes this, we will have no chance at all!" The Sage Scholar's eyes shone with determination!

"But, senior, it's too dangerous for you to go alone." Ye Jing was still a little worried, after all, it would be a pity for someone like the Sage Scholar to die!

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm very strong!" The Sage Scholar patted Ye Jing on the shoulder, giving him a reassuring look.

"Then, senior, you must be careful," Ye Jing cautioned.

"Don't worry, I will." The Sage Scholar smiled, then turned and left the room.

Ye Jing stood by the window, watching the Sage Scholar's departing figure, a strange feeling welling up inside him!

Inside the City Lord's Mansion!

Study!

The dim candlelight struggled to illuminate the entire study.

A dignified-looking man in a purple official robe sat motionless.

I wonder what he's thinking, or what he's waiting for!

On the table were two reports.

A report states that a subordinate encountered a member of the Heaven Slaying Society outside today; normally, this would be a perfectly normal occurrence!

Members of the Heaven Slaying Society often rescue people in the city, so occasional clashes are not unusual.

The other report concerns the disappearance of two subordinates!

Those two subordinates happened to be monitoring that outsider.

All of this gave him a bad feeling!