Among this group, most possessed Transcendent Realm level strength, while the two leaders had already reached the Heavenly Separation Realm. They were clearly on good terms with Ji Yue Shuang, addressing her as Junior Sister as soon as they opened their mouths.
Yet precisely because of that, they wore troubled expressions. Yang Chen hardly needed to think to know that this was most likely because Ji Yue Shuang had nearly died at Xuan Zhen's hands last time.
Anyone else would have long since dared not set foot here again, sparing these senior brothers some worry. Who would have thought Ji Yue Shuang would return?
Ji Yue Shuang giggled and said respectfully, "Senior Brother Han Bo, Senior Brother Tianyi, don't worry. I haven't come to cause trouble for Xuan Zhen this time. I know my own limits. The one dealing with Xuan Zhen isn't me, but this Daoist Friend Yang Chen."
"Yang Chen?" Han Bo and Lin Tianyi looked toward Yang Chen.
Yang Chen also smiled amiably at the two of them.
Han Bo and Lin Tianyi were full of surprise, and their attitude toward Yang Chen was merely ordinary, as they had never seen him before. Even their smiles were only instinctively forced out.
"Daoist Friend Yang Chen, you look unfamiliar. Could it be that you are a fellow disciple who has only recently joined the Shenye Sect?" the two asked.
Yang Chen did not know how to explain, so he said, "My identity is rather special, but I suppose I can be considered a disciple of the Shenye Sect."
Yang Chen simply went along with their words, saving himself the trouble of explaining further.
"You accepted the assignment to deal with Xuan Zhen?" Han Bo nodded thoughtfully, then furrowed his brow as he spoke.
Yang Chen answered respectfully, "Yes.