Chapter 481: Connections

Chapter 481: Chapter 481: Connections

The two sides were at daggers drawn, as if a fight could break out at any moment.

"What’s going on?"

Just then, from outside the field, another voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone’s gazes followed the sound, only to see that in a certain direction of the crowd, a young man holding a folding fan appeared.

He came before Ji Chen, then cupped his hands slightly. "Brother Ji, we parted in Yanxian City, and I didn’t expect we’d meet again so soon."

This fan-wielding youth was none other than the Bai Family’s Young Master, Bai Shenghao!

"Brother Ji, I trust you’ve been well." After Bai Shenghao, another person stepped out from the crowd, likewise a young genius from Yanzhou, dressed in black—none other than Wang Xiyuan.

"It’s Bai Shenghao, and Wang Xiyuan!"

The crowd was astonished; they all recognized the two of them.

"They know this Ji Chen?" someone couldn’t help but say.

"I remember now. Not long ago, this Ji Chen caused a huge commotion in Yanxian City. It seems that after killing Xu Yan of the Profound Celestial Pavilion, he still managed to retreat unscathed right under Immortal Venerable Han’s eyelids."

"Oh? There was such a thing?"

Many people were surprised; clearly it was their first time hearing of it.

After all, the Immortal Realm is vast, and far too many things happen every day. It’s impossible for everyone to hear everything and know it all.

"Senior Wang Shengzhong, Ji Chen is my friend. I don’t know what misunderstanding has occurred today, but I must ask that you not make a move against him." Bai Shenghao spoke.

The Bai Family was also one of the Ancient Immortal Races of this era; in terms of foundation, they were in no way inferior to the Wang Family.

His words sounded very polite, but there was another meaning beneath them—like a warning. If the Wang Family insisted on attacking, then he, as the Bai Family’s Young Master, would by no means stand idly by.

Wang Shengzhong’s brows furrowed even tighter. He had never imagined that even the Yanzhou Bai Family would now get involved in this matter.

One Yunxia Temple, one Bai Family—both actually had ties to Ji Chen.

This had no choice but to make him reappraise the other party, weighing the pros and cons.

"Brother Ji."

Just as Wang Shengzhong was caught in a dilemma, yet another young figure walked over from outside the crowd.

"Li Huainan!"

"A Direct Disciple of the Purple Mansion!"

Someone cried out in shock. This was likewise a young King renowned throughout the Immortal Domain, the Purple Mansion Immortal Master’s Direct Disciple.

Whether in talent or strength, he far surpassed many of his peers in this era.

"He also knows Ji Chen?"

The crowd was astonished. If Ji Chen being acquainted with Bai Shenghao could be explained by their previous interactions in Yanxian City, then how had Li Huainan, a Direct Disciple of the Purple Mansion, gotten to know Ji Chen?

They clearly didn’t know that previously, in the Celestial Extinction Mountain Range, Ji Chen had entered a Valley together with Li Huainan, set up an Array, and comprehended the Undying Immortal Scripture. They could be said to have shared several years of friendship.

Moreover, Li Huainan was among the few who knew that Ji Chen had successfully comprehended the Undying Immortal Scripture.

A figure like this would surely become one of the dominant lords of the Immortal Domain in the future; to become friends with him was naturally no bad thing for Li Huainan.

"I heard someone wants to make a move against Brother Ji? In that case, my Wei Family cannot sit by and watch."

Just then, a faint voice once again entered everyone’s ears.

Looking over, they saw yet another young man step into the crowd.

"Dominator Body Wei Pingsheng!"

The crowd cried out in shock once more, their faces struck dumb with disbelief.

The Wei Family also had ties to Ji Chen?

And this was the Wei Family’s Dominator Body. Though he hadn’t been the focus of the Wei Family’s cultivation during the first ten-plus years, after awakening his Dominator Body, Wei Pingsheng had long since become the Wei Family’s true prodigy.

It was said that now he was even being groomed as the Wei Family’s future Immortal Master.

One Yunxia Temple, the Yanzhou Bai Family, a Direct Disciple of the Purple Mansion, and the Wei Family’s Dominator Body—one after another, they all stepped out to support Ji Chen.

This was enough to leave Wang Shengzhong inwardly shocked to the extreme.

He had never imagined that the person standing against their Wang Family today would have such an astonishing background.

Wang Yunting’s expression also turned ugly.

Though he was a notorious wastrel and second-generation scion, seeing true young Kings like Wei Pingsheng and Li Huainan come forward, Wang Yunting finally realized how serious the situation was.

He had originally thought Ji Chen was just a nameless nobody. How could he have imagined that today he had actually kicked an iron plate?

If this wasn’t handled well, let alone what they could do to Ji Chen, this could even bring some trouble to their Wang Family.

"No matter what, he was in the wrong first this time. He injured the Young Master of my Wang Family and disrupted the rules of the Turquoise Pool. Since you all want to back him, then this old man can only let the Turquoise Pool preside over this matter."

Wang Shengzhong let out a cold snort. Facing so many top-tier powers, he finally had to soften somewhat, not daring to keep butting heads.

But the Wang Family’s face could not be thrown away just like that.

Ji Chen had disrupted the Turquoise Pool’s rules and injured someone during the grand gathering. If this were brought before the Turquoise Pool, he would surely be the one to suffer.

"Buzz!"

Just as Wang Shengzhong’s words fell, high in the sky not far away, the space there trembled slightly. Then everyone saw a streak of divine light surge forth and condense into a graceful figure.

"The Jade Pool Divine Lady!"

Everyone was startled; they recognized the new arrival.

"Divine Lady, you’ve come at just the right time. As for what happened today, I must ask the Turquoise Pool to uphold justice." Wang Shengzhong spoke, a cold smile on his face as he glanced at Ji Chen.

"As for who is right and wrong, I heard the report before I came. Ji Chen may have struck first, but it was out of self-defense."

However, the Jade Pool Divine Lady’s words made the smile on Wang Shengzhong’s face instantly freeze.

Before he could say anything, the Jade Pool Divine Lady’s slightly indifferent gaze fell on Wang Yunting, as she continued, "Within the Turquoise Pool, everyone is equal. Just because you are the Wang Family’s Young Master does not mean you can act with impunity. I heard you intended to expel Ji Chen just now?"

"Since when did my Turquoise Pool become something your Wang Family could call the shots in?"

"This..."

Hearing the Jade Pool Divine Lady’s words, Wang Yunting couldn’t help but tremble inwardly. He wanted to argue something, but every word she spoke was the truth, leaving him nothing to refute.

"At today’s grand gathering, my Turquoise Pool does not wish to blow this matter out of proportion, so let everything be reduced and settled. This matter ends here. If the Wang Family dares to lay a hand on anyone within the Turquoise Pool again, don’t blame the Turquoise Pool for showing no mercy."

The淡淡声音 once again entered everyone’s ears.

Then they saw the Jade Pool Divine Lady step forward slowly, coming to stand before Ji Chen. She inclined her body slightly. "The Turquoise Pool has been awaiting you for some time, Young Master. Please, come with me."

"This..."

No one had expected that the Jade Pool Divine Lady actually knew Ji Chen as well?

And from her words, she was actually receiving Ji Chen as an honored guest?

"Everyone, I’ll take my leave for a short while and talk with you later."

Ji Chen cupped his hands toward Bai Shenghao, Master Mu Yi, and the others. He knew that the Jade Pool Divine Lady had come for him at this moment most likely because of the two drops of blood she had borrowed from him back then.