Chapter 1697 - 1011: Ying Yuan

Yan Zhi and others stood outside The Gate; they were all former subordinates of Hawk and were pillars of strength. Each person was of the Fifth Level Cloud Ascendant, incredibly powerful, obediently standing outside. When the gate opened, they all walked in.

They glanced at Sui Yi, but said nothing.

It seems like a meeting is about to start.

Not long after, Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas also came in.

It appears these two groups intend to ally.

"Should I step out for a bit?"

Sui Yi stepped down, someone was on guard, looking at Ying Yuan, not refusing, even not locking the Qi Mechanism.

——This precisely indicates he has locked it.

Sui Yi’s brow slightly furrowed as she pushed open the door under Posayi’s indifferent gaze, stepping out. The drawbridge and nearby areas were thoroughly surrounded by Ying Yuan’s masters, making escape impossible.

It was still raining, the rain washed the long surface of moss and vines.

Facing such defense, Sui Yi naturally couldn’t escape——not if Ying Yuan was around.

She walked to the nearby corridor, noticing several bird cages hanging above. The corridor was serene, with pots of plants placed on the railing.

Apparently, someone lived in this house, and it was someone rather lonely.

But this person wasn’t here.

For no reason, Sui Yi thought of the one who stealthily blended into the darkness amid formation, capable of leaving behind Hawk, obviously a significantly important figure within Hawk Group——at least more valued by Ying Yuan than Posayi.

Sui Yi tapped a bird cage with her finger, lightly knocking the cage, teasing the bird inside...

The masters around the defense——Is this person insane, playing with birds while imprisoned?~~~

Inside the house.

"Polar Ice Burst is indeed the greatest treasure of the Ice Gleam District, representing the ice and snow energy of the entire area, suppressing you. But I didn’t expect Ice Venerable to be able to merge with Polar Ice Burst.... I have never heard of Polar Ice Burst being merged." Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas looked at Ying Yuan, seemingly implying that Ying Yuan hadn’t disclosed all the information about Polar Ice Burst, which led to this plan only successfully rescuing Ying Yuan but gifting the entire Ice Gleam District to Ice Venerable, also to Dragon Faction.

Thus, the plan failed.

Hence, there was a hint of blame in Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas’ tone.

The people of Hawk were displeased, Candle Worm sarcastically fired back: "Oh, so Ancestor means this is all our fault, huh? Polar Ice Burst can’t be controlled by anyone; everyone knows this. That twisted woman can merge with it; who knows what happened? We haven’t even mentioned your affair with that Ice Master... What about the inside-outside cooperation you spoke of? Seems you got played by Ice Venerable and Ice Master teaming up."

No need to look; it was obvious.

Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas naturally knew Ice Master staged an impressive betrayal, and indeed, they were all played.

Ice Venerable, Yin Lih!

Truly inscrutable women’s hearts.

Nonetheless, Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas, being Starfall, couldn’t tolerate a Cloud Ascendant humiliating him, thus coldly stared at Candle Worm. However, Candle Worm has always been the most arrogant of Hawk’s group, only following Ying Yuan’s orders, so he was not afraid of Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas, and glared back.

The water boiled.

Posayi drank his water casually.

"In terms of talent in Ice Magic, no one in the Dragon Ape World could rival Ice Venerable. Ice Emperor gained his title due to longer cultivation years and higher strength. If one’s talent reaches a certain degree and realms harmonize, Polar Ice Burst, like any treasure, would acknowledge a master. Ice Venerable was acknowledged as its master, and together with that Purple Sky’s Dragon Maiden Yin Lih under Dragon Emperor foremost Dragon Maiden, superior talent, second only to Dragon Emperor. This time, the Twin Dragon Vein Body was cultivated, and beneath her, the Dragon Body Dharma was wielded. The true-self capable of mastery, Twin Dragon Cloud Ascendant Realm overlapping, also holding the Dragon Tooth Spear, could execute Bai Ze in one strike. These two women, being patient early on, suddenly unleashed their prowess to claim Ice Gleam.... Before, who could have anticipated these two junior women could instantly kill Blazing Flame King and Bai Ze? Since no one foresaw this, then don’t blame anyone."

Yan Zhi has always had a keen intellect, and everyone acknowledges it, coupled with this Formation transmission work being managed by him, greatly advancing the rescue, he naturally holds authority. Certainly, ultimately, Ying Yuan was indeed rescued, so Hawk’s people aren’t excessively dejected.

After all, their conflict with the Levitating Ice Palace has always been relentless, so this enmity means little.

Yet, Ancestor of Thousand Buddhas, this was a "catch a chicken but lose rice" situation; forcibly joining the rebellion, looking like he’d surely be wanted by Levitating Ice Palace. When the purge is justified, it equals surrendering the foundation of Thousand Buddha in Ice Gleam.

What a loss.

Obviously frustrating.

"If I were Ancestor Thousand Buddha, I’d start packing now, relocating the lair, and bringing along the disciples, lest they all get snatched up."