Chapter 819, You Have to Stand Up for Me

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The two ladies who had suddenly barged into the hall made the atmosphere turn awkward.

 

Pang Huanyin and Elder Xiao had no idea what was going on, so they were both shocked and doubtful.

 

On the other hand, Liu Zhenguan’s face fell. The thing he had dreaded eventually happened against his wishes. [Why are they even here? These useless people couldn’t even stop the two of them!]

 

He glowered at the female cultivators, who were responsible for keeping an eye on the two ladies. Then, he got to his feet and approached the two women with a broad smile. “Why are you here? If there’s anything you need to tell me, you can just ask someone to inform me instead of coming all the way here.”

 

He was determined not to let Pang Huanyin find out the demure woman’s abilities. Then, he sent a signal to those female cultivators, who soon left the hall. They were still reeling from the shock, for they could feel that the woman with double blades had held back her power during the fight. Otherwise, they would’ve lost their lives.

 

Among the two women, the demure one asked gently, “Which one of you is Palace Master Pang?”

 

Despite her question, she soon locked her eyes on Pang Huanyin. Then, she took a brief look at Lu Ye with a faint smile while the man stood beside Pang Huanyin.

 

Things had come to a point where it was impossible to stop anything from happening. A vigilant Liu Zhenguan said, “It seems that Palace Master Pang’s gift is indeed extraordinary. Come on, I’ll introduce you to her.”

 

He was curious about the gift, which prompted the demure woman to come all the way here to thank their guests. There was no doubt Purple Star Palace was more powerful than the other two Hidden Realms, but the same couldn’t be said of their wealth. Perhaps they were poorer than Mount Sumeru. What precious item could Pang Huanyin give?

 

Following his lead, the two ladies approached Pang Huanyin.

 

Liu Zhenguan said, “She’s the Palace Master of Purple Star Palace, Pang Huanyin.”

 

He didn’t tell Pang Huanyin who the two women were. After they thanked Pang Huanyin, he would send them away.

 

Pang Huanyin remained seated as she nodded with a smile. “It’s not really a precious gift. I’m glad that you love it.” After a pause, she asked, “What’s your name?”

 

She couldn’t help but think that the woman was indeed beautiful, and her temperament was one that men would love. However, she didn’t seem powerful. It was a wonder what special abilities she possessed that prompted Liu Zhenguan to marry her.

 

Compared to the demure woman, Pang Huanyin was more wary of the tall woman behind her. She could feel that it wasn’t easy to deal with the woman.

 

“I’m Hua Ci,” replied the demure woman with a smile. She went on to introduce the woman behind her. “She’s my Senior Sister, Lan Zi Yi.”

 

Lan Zi Yi remained silent while staring at Lu Ye with a faint smile. With the man around, everything would become easier.

 

On the other hand, Lu Ye hung his head low and remained still.

 

Pang Huanyun caught sight of their strange behaviours and suddenly realised something. That realisation shocked her.

 

“Alright. It’s getting late, and you’ve thanked them. Why don’t you go back and get some rest?” Liu Zhenguan demanded.

 

Ignoring him, Hua Ci looked past Pang Huanyin and glanced at Lu Ye.

 

Lu Ye lifted his head and met her eyes. He found it funny, but at the same time, he felt helpless and annoyed. “Are you marrying him?”

 

Hua Ci pursed her lips. “I never agreed to it. It’s all his wishful thinking.”

 

Lu Ye nodded. “He’s forcing you to marry him against your wishes, then.”

 

“That’s right!” Hua Ci sported a serious expression while acting coquettishly. “You have to stand up for me!”

 

Lan Zi Yi was shocked upon seeing that. She glanced at the two of them in puzzlement. Judging from their conversation, it seemed that they were close to each other.

 

As far as she was concerned, they supposedly were not familiar with one another, but now, that didn’t seem to be the case.

 

Lu Ye and Hua Ci must have known each other for a long time, but they had pretended to be strangers while in Jiu Zhou back then.

 

Moreover, it seemed that they were more than just friends. In that case, a good show was about to start.

 

That said, Lan Zi Yi thought that Lu Ye was cunning by hiding his relationship with Hua Ci. What was he up to?

 

Lan Zi Yi stealthily stepped backwards. A domineering Lu Ye wouldn’t turn a blind eye to such a situation. She decided to stay away from them to prevent blood from splashing onto her when the battle broke out.

 

“What’s going on, Yi Ye?” Although Pang Huanyin had some speculation in mind, she wanted to verify it with Lu Ye.

 

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a sharp gaze locking onto her.

 

“Yi Ye…” Hua Ci said sorrowfully. It was as though she was about to break into tears. “It’s no wonder you’ve been neglecting me. You’ve found a new lover. It’s understandable that my safety no longer concerns you as you’d rather spend more time with her.”

 

Then, she lifted her sleeve and dabbed her eyes with it to wipe away tears that weren’t even there.

 

While this was giving Lu Ye a headache, Lan Zi Yi found the good show enjoyable.

 

Although Pang Huanyin had no idea what was going on, she had some speculation about their relationship. As such, she quickly explained, “It’s not like what you think, Miss Hua Ci. Yi Ye and I…”

 

“Hua Ci! What’s going on?” Liu Zhenguan’s face was livid.

 

After Lan Zi Yi brought Hua Ci to this place, things started getting out of control. The man and woman before Liu Zhenguan’s eyes were like two lovebirds who finally reunited. It was only natural that he was shocked and furious.

 

“Who gives you the permission to call her Hua Ci?” Lu Ye suddenly lifted his head and glared at Liu Zhenguan.

 

Faced with the penetrating gaze, Liu Zhenguan felt his chest tightening. He felt like a sheep that had been targeted by a tiger while he was powerless. At that moment, he felt cold all over his body.

 

“How dare you!”

 

“How impudent!”

 

Some people roared at him.

 

Lu Ye left his seat and picked up Hua Ci before tossing her at Pang Huanyin. Like a gust of wind, he appeared in front of Liu Zhenguan the next second.

 

He unsheathed his saber as a red light flickered.

 

The moment he saw Hua Ci and Lan Zi Yi, he knew there wouldn’t be a peaceful outcome. In that case, he’d better make a move first.

 

There was no doubt he couldn’t reason with Liu Zhenguan. His power was the only thing that would help them get out of this situation.

 

“You’re pretty bold, huh?” Liu Zhenguan was incensed as he fully activated his power and vitality. He summoned a hefty saber and dealt directly with the red light.

 

Although the people from Mount Sumeru were not as determined and resolute as those from Purple Star Palace when it came to dealing with the Corpse Race, the people in this hall were powerful and dexterous.

 

The moment Lu Ye made a move, they quickly took action. At that instant, Spiritual Powers surged, and the situation became chaotic.

 

Pang Huanyin’s expression changed drastically as she had never expected things to end up this way.

 

She knew that those from Mount Sumeru would definitely flare up during the banquet, but both parties probably wouldn’t get into a fight. That was because they were wary of Purple Star Palace. As long as she handled everything well, she could safely leave with her companions.

 

Nevertheless, things had gotten out of hand, so she could only do her best to protect Hua Ci. That was Lu Ye’s intention when he tossed Hua Ci at her before making a move.

 

At the thought of this, she hurriedly pulled Hua Ci behind her, but when she lifted her eyes, she fell into a dazed state.

 

She saw Liu Zhenguan flying away. There was a huge cut that ran from his chest to his abdomen. Blood spurted out of his wound, and disbelief was written all over his rough-looking face. He didn’t expect to be badly injured by only one move.

 

It was Pang Huanyin’s first time seeing Lu Ye make a move, so she was equally flabbergasted.

 

Before they left Purple Star Palace, Feng Rulie had showcased his power. He acknowledged that the nine of them were ranked according to their powers. As the Eldest Senior Brother, Lu Ye was supposedly the strongest.

 

However, Pang Huanyin had no idea how powerful he truly was. Although she had some speculation in mind, it seemed that she had still underestimated Lu Ye’s power.

 

Even though she was more powerful than Liu Zhenguan, he was supposedly only slightly weaker. Otherwise, he couldn’t have become the Mount Master. Much to everyone’s surprise, such a cultivator was easily injured by Lu Ye.

 

It seemed that Lu Ye had held back his power. Otherwise, Liu Zhenguan would’ve lost his life. Although Lu Ye had launched a sudden attack, it also went to show how powerful he was.

 

Meanwhile, Pang Huanyin was also astonished by Lan Zi Yi’s power. The tall woman wielded her blades as she single-handedly stopped the cultivators from pouncing on Lu Ye. Although the situation looked perilous, Pang Huanyin knew she couldn’t pull off such a feat. In other words, she was weaker than Lan Zi Yi.

 

After wounding Liu Zhenguan, Lu Ye didn’t launch another attack. Instead, he stood in the same spot while holding his saber.

 

Right after Liu Zhenguan landed on the ground, he hurriedly got to his feet. The next moment, he was rooted to the spot as if struck by lightning.

 

That was because he felt a pain in his back as though a sharp object had penetrated his body. The weapon was only centimetres away from his heart.

 

[Someone is behind me!] Liu Zhenguan was horrified. Before the other party made a move, he had never detected anything. [Who is it?]

 

He could see Pang Huanyin, Elder Xiao, Lu Ye, Hua Ci, and Lan Zi Yi before his eyes.

 

All the outsiders were there, so who could possibly launch a sneak attack from behind? He didn’t think someone from Mount Sumeru had betrayed him.

 

“All of you, stop!” An unfamiliar voice was suddenly heard. Although the voice wasn’t loud, everyone in the hall fell silent upon hearing that.

 

The cultivators from Mount Sumeru were incensed as they glowered at Ying Wuji, who had held Liu Zhenguan hostage.

 

At the same time, they were puzzled as to where the man came from. They had never seen him before.

 

On the other hand, Pang Huanyin and Elder Xiao were amazed. That was because before Ying Wuji made a move, they had never detected his presence. They were not even aware that he was in the hall. His concealment and assassination skills were horrifying.

 

Although Liu Zhenguan was injured and held hostage, he wasn’t afraid at all. He glowered at Pang Huanyin and said through clenched teeth, “Dang it, Pang Huanyin! So, this is what you’re up to!”