Chapter 685: Lady In A Plain Skirt

Noticing Ye Guan's change in expression, Lady Demon Moon smiled and said, "It seems that you do know him."

Ye Guan nodded and asked, "I do know him. How do you know the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

"I met him once many years ago."

Ye Guan nodded and went silent, but he was inwardly shocked.

The Great Daoist Brush Master has really been to just about anywhere... to think he even has acquaintances here. Truly worthy of being the universe’s greatest wanderer.

Great Daoist Brush Master. “???”

Lady Demon Moon added, "Are you his chosen one?"

Ye Guan looked at Lady Demon Moon and asked, "What did he say to you?"

Lady Demon Moon smiled. "He mentioned a few things."

Ye Guan was curious. "What did he say?"

Lady Demon Moon withdrew her gaze, looking at the pond in front of her, before turning to Zhen Tian and asking, "You came here because of your issue with the God Clan, right?"

Zhen Tian nodded. "Indeed."

Lady Demon Moon calmly said, "Rest assured, the Ancient Wilderness will not get involved."

Zhen Tian immediately felt relieved, and he was a bit curious as well. He had heard of the Great Daoist Brush Master, and the rumors said that he was the closest to the Great Dao, but Zhen Tian had never met him even once.

Just then, Lady Demon Moon asked, "Young Master Ye, can we talk privately?"

Ye Guan was a bit surprised.

Zhen Tian and Zhen Nanxue exchanged glances before retreating.

The old man behind Lady Demon Moon retreated as well, leaving behind only Lady Demon Moon and Ye Guan.

Lady Demon Moon turned to Ye Guan and asked, "Do you have First God's journal?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Lady Demon Moon smiled. "So both he and the Great Daoist Brush Master have chosen you. Do you have any idea why?"

Ye Guan calmly replied, "Maybe it's because my family is very powerful."

Ye Guan was aware of his own abilities and limits.

The Great Daoist Brush Master and the First God had chosen him not because of his exceptional talent but because of his powerful relatives.

If it hadn't been for his relatives, those two wouldn't even spare him a glance, regardless of his talent.

After all, they had seen far too many geniuses and prodigies in their lifetime.

𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Lady Demon Moon stared quietly at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan smiled, "What else would you like to ask?"

Lady Demon Moon asked, "Have you read that journal?"

Ye Guan shook his head.

Lady Demon Moon asked, “How about your family members?"

Ye Guan stared at Lady Demon Moon and said, “They don't need to do so.”

Lady Demon Moon was quiet, but she understood the unmistakable meaning behind his words.

The two stared at each other for quite a while.

Then, Lady Demon Moon smiled and said, “Young Master Ye, you’re really confident. However, just because you were chosen by the Great Daoist Brush Master and the First God doesn’t mean that you can be so confident...”

Ye Guan shook his head slightly and said, “It seems that you don't know much.”

Lady Demon Moon smiled, “Are you trying to tell me that you actually have powerful backers?”

Ye Guan corrected, “Yeah, I have quite a few.”

Little Pagoda was speechless.

Lady Demon Moon's smile vanished.

Ye Guan sounded earnest as he said, “I understand what you're trying to say, Lady Demon Moon. You're saying that I don't have the right to be so confident in front of you. You think I should be a bit more humble and that I should show you a bit more respect, but I believe respect is mutual. Respect me, and I will respect you. However, I'm not going to humble myself before you because... I don’t need anything from you.”

“A person who asks for nothing is equal to everyone,” Ye Guan added.

Lady Demon Moon smiled, “You don't need anything from me? Why are you here, then?”

Ye Guan replied, “I came here hoping to coexist peacefully with the Ancient Wilderness. I do not wish to make enemies with you. However, if the Ancient Wilderness insists on being my enemy, then so be it.”

“

Hm?

” Lady Demon Moon stared at Ye Guan, and a terrifying demonic beast aura erupted, pressing down on Ye Guan like ten thousand mountains.

Ye Guan felt suffocated.

Boom!

A terrifying sword intent erupted from within Ye Guan, countering the demonic besat aura.

“Hm?” Lady Demon Moon was surprised to see Ye Guan's sword intent resisting her aura. The next moment, she stood up, and an even more powerful demonic beast aura erupted from her, suppressing Ye Guan.

The surroundings remained calm and peaceful, but Ye Guan felt like his fleshly body was about to implode.

Ye Guan clenched his fists, and the two of his bloodlines awakened simultaneously. The power of his sword intent fused with the two bloodlines’ power, and they worked together to resist Lady Demon Moon's demonic beast aura.

Despite that, Ye Guan's face still looked a shade paler.

Lady Demon Moon stared at Ye Guan and muttered, “Truly extraordinary...”

She suddenly flipped her right hand and pressed down toward Ye Guan.

Boom!

As Ye Guan's bloodline power and Sword Intent were suppressed, the terrifying force from Lady Demon Moon pressed him down, bending his back and even forcing his knees to buckle. Demon Moon's face was now devoid of any smile, intending to teach the young man a lesson about his place.

Ye Guan clenched his fists tightly, and his sword intent surged crazily under the enhancement of his two bloodlines.

However, Lady Demon Moon's aura was too overwhelming for him to resist. He still couldn't withstand it, even with the combined might of his two bloodlines and his Invincible Sword Intent. His knees bent slightly, bending lower and lower until they looked like they were about to give way.

At the critical juncture, Ye Guan roared. The Invincible Sword Intent before him transformed into a sword, launching an attack. Switching from defense to offense—the attack was so strong that it took a toll on Ye Guan, shattering his fleshly body.

However, his Invincible Sword Intent reached Lady Demon Moon.

Boom!

A burst of sword light forced Lady Demon Moon to retreat several hundred meters away, shattering every inch of spacetime in the way. The disturbance attracted numerous demonic beasts, whose terrifying auras soon flooded the area.

Lady Demon Moon waved her hand, and those auras receded like a tide.

Swoosh!

Zhen Tian and Zhen Nanxue appeared, and their expressions changed drastically upon seeing Ye Guan's condition.

Ye Guan's fleshly body had been destroyed, and he was left in his soul form, which was extremely fragile.

Zhen Nanxue cast a furious gaze at Lady Demon Moon. “Lady Demon Moon, is this how you treat your guests?”

Lady Demon Moon stared indifferently at Zhen Nanxue. “Do I need you to teach me how to act?”

Zhen Nanxue was about to retort when Zhen Tian raised his hand, stopping her.

He looked at Lady Demon Moon and asked, “Lady Demon Moon, what is the meaning of this?”

Lady Demon Moon calmly replied, “I wanted to teach Young Master Ye some manners.”

Zhen Tian frowned.

Lady Demon Moon added, “Zhen Tian, are you going to attack me? You better think twice. Attacking me is like declaring war on the Ancient Wilderness.”

Declaring war on the Ancient Wilderness...

Zhen Tian's face darkened. If it weren't for the fact that they were at war against the God Clan, Zhen Tian wouldn't tolerate Lady Demon Moon's behavior. After all, they were not afraid of the Ancient Wilderness. Unfortunately, making enemies out of the Ancient Wilderness would mean fighting on two fronts, which would be disastrous for the Zhen Clan.

Suppressing his anger, Zhen Tian walked over to Ye Guan and said apologetically, “Young Master Ye, I had no idea that she would attack you.”

“It's not your fault,” Ye Guan said, shaking his head. He then looked at Lady Demon Moon, who was staring at him.

Zhen Tian grabbed Ye Guan's arm and shook his head slightly, transmitting his voice through profound energy,

“Young Master Ye, a true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. Let's leave this place for the sake of the bigger picture.”

Ao Qianqian suddenly interjected, "Don't start a fight here. If you do, you'll implicate Zhen Tian and his daughter."

Ye Guan fell silent. He knew he had the power to fight, given that Ao Qianqian, Erya, and Little White were all with him. However, fighting here would endanger Zhen Tian and Zhen Nanxue, potentially putting them in a perilous situation, as this was the territory of the Demon Clan. With this in mind, Ye Guan turned to Zhen Tian and said, "Senior, let's leave."

Zhen Tian sighed in relief. He was also afraid that Ye Guan might start a fight here, which would make their situation extremely difficult. After all, there were only three of them in Lady Demon Moon's territory.

If a fight were to break out here, they wouldn't be able to escape.

Without further thought, Zhen Tian grabbed Ye Guan and said, "Let's go."

With that, he took Ye Guan and Zhen Nanxue and disappeared into the horizon.

Lady Demon Moon's eyes flickered with a whirlwind of complicated thoughts as she stared at the three disappearing into the horizon.

Just then, a middle-aged man—the Northern Demon King—walked out from the side.

The Northern Demon King asked in a deep voice, "Lady Demon Moon, why did you not detain them?"

Lady Demon Moon shook her head and said, "What do you think would the Zhen Clan do if we had killed them here? They would undoubtedly retaliate against the Ancient Wilderness. So why not let them go back and fight the God Clan? This way, our Ancient Wilderness will be able to profit a ton once both sides are thoroughly exhausted."

The Northern Demon King remained silent. He understood that Lady Demon Moon's plan was the most beneficial for the Ancient Wilderness, but he personally wished to eliminate Ye Guan and the others right there and then, as it was their best opportunity to do so.

Lady Demon Moon turned to look at the silent Northern Demon King, who quickly collected his thoughts and said, "Lady Demon Moon, your strategy is impeccable. I am impressed."

Lady Demon Moon chuckled and remarked, "Northern Demon King, spare me the flattery. Now, go and keep an eye on the Zhen Clan and the God Clan."

The Northern Demon King nodded slightly and turned around to leave.

Lady Demon Moon looked at the distant horizon and sneered, "Quite a few powerful backers? Ridiculous..."

She was about to turn around and leave when she heard footsteps behind her. Frowning, she turned to see a lady in a plain skirt walking toward her.