Gu Yuan was stunned. " Old Lu, what did you say? This is a mark you made?"
Lu Yinjian nodded. "Before you arrived, I discovered a sealed sword spirit here..."
As he spoke, his gaze swept across the shore to the abyss, and after a moment, his expression changed slightly.
The Blade Spirit has vanished!
Lu Yinjian instantly lost his composure!
" Old Gu, where did the sword spirit go?!"
He asked Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan looked up at the sky, rolled his eyes, and said he didn't know.
" Bai Mo, what about you? Do you know?"
He then asked Bai Mo.
Bai Mo looked down at the ground and said he didn't know either.
At this moment, Xie Feng already knew perfectly well that the sword spirit he had marked was the one he had already captured!
It turns out that those stones they ignored were left behind by Lu Yinjian!
but...
Such unclaimed items naturally fall into the "first come, first served" category. Since you, Lu Yinjian, didn't immediately claim them after discovering them, but instead walked away, allowing them to be taken, who can you blame?
Xie Feng said calmly, "No need to interrogate them anymore. The sword spirit has already been taken in by me!"
Lu Yinjian's expression shifted several times. After a long while, he took a deep breath and said sarcastically, "Sect Leader Xie, you're really quick!"
Xie Feng stared directly at him, a half-smile on his face, and asked, "Since you could recognize the sword spirit's unusual nature, you naturally know how powerful it is. I risked my life to subdue it."
Looking at his clean clothes and unharmed body, Lu Yinjian naturally didn't believe he had "risked his life."
He couldn't help but sneer, "Sect Leader Xie is quite the social butterfly! Before the master even arrives, he's already subdued a sword spirit that's at least a million years old!"
Xie Feng's eyes darted around slightly, and he smiled, "You don't need to be angry. If you're not convinced, then we can have a discussion. First of all, you invited me to the battlefield; you're the host, and I'm the guest, right?"
Lu Yinjian nodded.
Xie Feng said logically, "Then, guests are guests, and the best things should be given to them first, isn't that the right thing to do?"
Lu Yinjian remained silent!
Xie Feng continued, "Secondly, the sword spirit belongs to this abyss, and its master died long ago. Or you might say it belongs to the Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race, but isn't this battlefield of the Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race neglected? So, strictly speaking, it's ownerless! Since it's ownerless, according to the unwritten rule, it's naturally first come, first served!"
"Third, the Lord of the Imperial Evil Realm is known for his magnanimity and broad-mindedness. For him to turn so angry over a Little Sword spirit, is that not befitting of his status as the Lord of the Realm?"
"Fourth, the sword spirit was extremely powerful. I only managed to defeat it after a life-or-death struggle. It's what I deserved. Do you have any other questions?!"
Xie Feng stood on the barren land, counting on his fingers, speaking eloquently and logically, asking four questions in a row, leaving Lu Yinjian Wordless!
He rubbed his forehead, a slight headache on his face. "Stop, don't say anymore, it's yours!"
Xie Feng muttered, "It was mine to begin with!"
Lu Yinjian: "..."
Shuangyan and the others watching from the sidelines couldn't help but exclaim how exciting this debate was.
I've never seen anyone put the Lord of the Realm to such an extent that Wordless!
Master Xie is awesome!
Everyone turned to look at Xie Feng, their eyes filled with admiration.
After a moment of silence, Lu Yinjian quickly composed himself and said with a serious face, "Sect Leader Xie, there are some things I'd like to discuss with you privately."
Xie Feng nodded slightly. "Okay!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan, Bai Mo, Shuangyan, and Liuyi wisely walked away, leaving the two of them time to chat alone.
Xie Feng looked up at the sky, took a breath of fresh air, and smiled, "Now it's just the two of us. You can say whatever you want."
Lu Yinjian put one hand behind his back and said calmly, "Actually, I just wanted to talk to you about things related to the Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race."
I'd like to hear the details!
"We've been at war with them for two months now. I originally thought the Imperial Evil Realm would have the upper hand and that we'd win quickly, but I underestimated them!"
"Oh?"
" Si Ming, the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race, is well-versed in military strategy. He has united many races, including not only Earthborn Devil Creature but also an alliance of humans, to jointly block our army."
Lu Yinjian casually looked up. At that moment, a pale moon hung hazily in the sky. When the moon was at its zenith, his pupils were deep and cold in the moonlight.
He paused for a moment, then continued, " Si Ming used 150 large formations to stop my Imperial Evil Realm's 7 million-strong army in the eastern part of the Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race."
Xie Feng tilted his head, shrugged, and said, "This war is your business; it doesn't seem to have anything to do with me."
Lu Yinjian said, "I want to deal with the array master who created the Formation!"
Xie Feng said, "You don't need my permission to do things. Go ahead."
Lu Yinjian held back for a long time, but finally couldn't take it anymore. He accused Xie Feng, "Are you deliberately pretending to be deaf and dumb?"
"???"
Xie Feng was stunned. "I gave you such a sincere suggestion, and you're still cursing me?"
Lu Yinjian quickly composed himself, feeling no remorse for his earlier outburst, and continued, "There are six array masters in total, all of them at the Indestructible Saint Venerable level!"
Xie Feng said, "Tsk, I understand what you mean. You don't mean you want me to help you deal with them, do you?"
Lu Yinjian nodded.
Xie Feng spread his hands. "Sorry, I can't help you."
Lu Yinjian said, "Are you being too modest, or do you simply not want to help me? I know our relationship is delicate, but considering our connection as the Devil Emperor, can't you help me?"
"I am merely an Indestructible Saint, elder brother!"
Xie Feng rolled his eyes.
"I believe your true strength is definitely more than this," Lu Yinjian said seriously.
"You're the realm lord of the Imperial Evil Realm, don't tell me you don't have any powerful subordinates?" Xie Feng said.
"To be honest, what I'm worried about is that there might be an even more powerful force behind them, like Gu Xinglan!" Lu Yinjian lowered his eyes and sighed very softly.
Who is this person?
" The Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race's grandest entourage, the Devil Subduing Realm Lord, who is considered one of the 'Twin Realms' alongside the Imperial Evil Realm! This force is our old rival!"
The Devil Subduing Realm —just from the name, you can tell how much they hate the Devil Race. Long ago, in order to survive, the Devil Race had to frequently compete with humans for resources, which inevitably led to friction with the Devil Subduing Realm.
In truth, the hatred between them was a blood feud.
Xie Feng asked, "So, what's your plan?"
Lu Yinjian's eyes gleamed with determination. "Take care of those six array masters! The reason I'm asking for your help is because our second large-scale battle with the Nine Netherworld Phoenix Race is coming soon. I only have three days, and this clan's territory is too vast; I can't be in two places at once!"
Xie Feng would do him a favor if he helped, and it was his right not to. Besides, strictly speaking, there was no real favor between them.
but...
Perhaps this is a business opportunity!
As if struck by a sudden thought, Xie Feng's lips curled into a cunning, fox-like smile.