Yunqi Heavenly Venerate's mouth twitched. What Mu Chuhe had said was indeed well put—he had given him face and let him make the decision.
But with things having reached this point, how could he still choose Yang Chen?
At that moment, Ye Qiubai also laughed heartily and said, "I think it's best not to let anyone else meddle in this matter. Brother Mu and I are more than enough to deal with the Black Wind Underworld General!"
He appeared refined and courteous, but the meaning behind his words was already perfectly clear.
Yunqi Heavenly Venerate felt thoroughly stifled and could only turn his gaze back to Yang Chen. "Young Friend Yang Chen, what do you think?"
Yang Chen was quite composed. He shrugged. "Since Brother Ye and Brother Mu both think it isn't very suitable for me to make a move, then there is naturally no need for Yang to make a fool of himself."
Seeing this, Yunqi Heavenly Venerate sighed. So be it. Since Yang Chen had no intention of acting, why should he force the matter?
Linghua Heavenly Venerate, however, asked in puzzlement, "Yang Chen, speaking of which, what did you come here for?"
"This junior came specifically to find Senior Linghua," Yang Chen said respectfully.
"You came specifically to find me?" Linghua Heavenly Venerate was quite surprised, unable to guess why Yang Chen had sought him out.
Yang Chen explained everything plainly. "It is like this: this junior has already killed the Sea Dragon Ghost General. The tasks King Yueyin and you entrusted to this junior have also all been completed in full."
The moment these words fell, everyone around them was startled.
Even those Heavenly Venerates were stunned for a moment.
"What? You killed the Sea Dragon Ghost General?"
"How is that possible?!"
Mu Chuhe and