Yang Chen naturally did not refuse.
Given the current situation, Shenye Sect's willingness to step forward and save him represented how highly they valued him.
He had no reason to refuse again.
Following behind Gu Jianchou, Ji Yue Shuang asked him many questions about everything that had happened during his flight up until now.
Yang Chen did not go into much detail on the matter, merely mentioning a few things in passing. Especially when it came to certain heaven-defying methods, he glossed over them in a single stroke.
This had always been his way of doing things.
Yet even so, whenever she heard him speak of it, Ji Yue Shuang's heart raced with lingering fear. She had no idea how Yang Chen had managed to survive.
Even Gu Jianchou was inwardly shaken. With his experience, he could naturally tell that Yang Chen had not revealed the specifics. The dangers involved were likely far more profound than what he understood.
And so, Gu Jianchou led Yang Chen back, while Yi Tian, Han Yi, and the other four heavenly mandate experts returned to Taiyuan Palace and reported the matter to Dao Ancestor Lingbie.
Upon hearing their words, Dao Ancestor Lingbie's fury blazed. "What... Shenye Sect dares to protect Yang Chen? Are you telling the truth?"
Han Yi was the most uneasy, while Yi Tian and the others recounted everything truthfully. "Dao Ancestor, every word we have spoken is true. Yang Chen was indeed rescued by Gu Jianchou. This represents Shenye Sect's stance. We truly were powerless to do anything..."
Hearing this, Dao Ancestor Lingbie's aura spread out as his rage suddenly surged. "Good, good, good! What a Shenye Sect, daring to deny me face. Hmph, I would like to see what Shenye Sect intends to do. Make the preparations. I will personally