Some of the Cang Vein higher-ups, after hearing this, even wondered whether Elder Ruan had released Black Scale himself. The thought that Elder Ruan might have defected to the Cosmic Vein even flashed through their minds.
Elder Ruan's words were simply too hard to believe.
Sure enough, one sect master said coldly, "That's impossible. Tell me the damn truth."
Elder Ruan froze, coughing up blood as he replied again and again, "What I said is the truth."
Yet one after another still found it impossible to believe. Even Chai Jiu felt the same. If Black Scale had been at the Emperor Martial Stage... then perhaps, if he had only just entered the Emperor Martial Stage, it would have been somewhat believable.
But the Spirit Martial Stage? What kind of joke was that?
It was not that certain peerless geniuses could not accomplish such a thing, but the other party was merely a lowly Black Scale demon.
Just then, a calm voice abruptly rang out between the demon troops and the Cosmic Vein's people. "First Sect Master, everyone of the Cang Vein, Elder Ruan is telling the truth. Stop frightening him."
As the words fell... Swish, swish, swish!
Nearly every gaze in the arena landed at once on the source of the voice. Then Chai Jiu and the others said coldly in unison, "Black Scale."
At the same time, Ying Sanmeng and Teng Yue naturally widened their eyes in delighted surprise.
The next instant... Boom! Boom! Boom!
Chai Jiu and the others naturally wanted to seize Sikong Jing at once, but Ying Sanmeng had already reacted.
He readjusted his true energy and stepped in front of Chai Jiu and the others.
With Ying Sanmeng shielding him, Sikong Jing smiled and said, "First Sect Master, I was the one who knocked Elder