Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1427 - 1427 1413 Doubt

Chapter 1427: Chapter 1413: Doubt Chapter 1427: Chapter 1413: Doubt The Clan Chief of the Demon Clan, Scorpion Witch, said, “Stop wagging your tongues.” If it weren’t for the stark difference in power, he wouldn’t have considered submitting to the detestable Longhun. But Longhun had slain Zang Di in a single battle, and if he did not surrender, Longhun would obliterate them as well, which left him with no choice.

“They’re asking us all to go there; what does that mean? Do they expect us to encircle the people from Immortal City and the Thirty-Six Islands just by going there?” the short one asked, puzzled.

Scorpion Witch didn’t know what Longhun was planning either; he was just following Longhun’s orders blindly and asked, “Strategist, what do you think? It seems like they want to encircle the people from Immortal City, but how could we possibly do that with just us?”

The big guy said, “Exactly, at the very least, three groups of people need to coordinate. One group has to block them at the front to prevent them from returning to Immortal City. Otherwise, even if we all go together and collaborate with Longhun’s forces, we can only block two paths. We still need a group in front to block their way.”

Shi Chengyuan had been pondering this issue since the night before and said, “It’s possible that there is indeed a group of people waiting for them upfront.”

Scorpion Witch asked doubtfully, “Are you suggesting that Baili He is leading a group to block their way back to Immortal City?”

“That’s the only group that hasn’t shown up yet,” Shi Chengyuan said.

The big guy shook his head and said, “Impossible. How can it be that Baili He and his forces aren’t showing up to encircle Immortal City but have run ahead with the Evil Spirit? What kind of plan is that?”

Shi Chengyuan shared the confusion, but if he followed Longhun’s arrangement, it did imply an intention to encircle both Immortal City and the Thirty-Six Islands. Otherwise, why would they be asked to head there?

The big guy yelled, “Damn Longhun, getting us to join them without revealing the plan. How can they treat us as one of their own?”

Scorpion Witch had no intention of becoming one with Longhun; his allegiance was only to protect his clan, and he yelled back, “Stop speculating wildly here. Whatever he tells us to do, we’ll just do it.”

The big guy said, “Whether they can defeat Immortal City and the Thirty-Six Islands is uncertain. We shouldn’t put all our bets on the Dragon Slaying Clan.”

Scorpion Witch didn’t want to bet everything either, but what choice was there? Longhun had already said that if they didn’t listen to him, he wouldn’t be polite. Zang Di was much stronger than the Demon Clan, yet was annihilated in less than half a day. Longhun would show no mercy.

Soon that group hurriedly proceeded.

Qing’er peeped out and said, “I must not have heard wrong just now, they don’t want us to reach Immortal City, they plan to encircle us before we arrive.”

Ye Chen, still looking at the map in his hands, gestured on it to confirm their current location. They needed to follow this direction to determine where the Demon Clan’s people were headed. He said, “They definitely don’t want the people from Immortal City and the Thirty-Six Islands to get back to Immortal City. Immortal City has a Defense System. Perhaps the Defense System isn’t very effective and might not withstand the Evil Spirit, but having a Defense System is still better than none. Of course, they’d prefer to battle the people from Immortal City outside of it.”

Qing’er drank some water, opened her bag, and there was half a roast chicken left. She said, “They were saying just now that Baili He, leading the Evil Spirit, might be up ahead.”

“It’s possible,” Ye Chen said, somewhat skeptically.

“But that’s not right. Could it be that Longhun has anticipated that the people from the Thirty-Six Islands would rescue those from Immortal City, so they sent Baili He and the Evil Spirit ahead to set up a blockade?”

Ye Chen couldn’t figure this out either, but according to the Demon Clan’s route, there should be a group ahead blocking the path of the people from Immortal City and the Thirty-Six Islands. And as of yesterday, the only ones who were absent from the battle were Baili He and the Evil Spirit.

“I don’t know what’s going on either,” Ye Chen shook his head and added, “But according to the Demon Clan’s people’s route, they are indeed preparing to encircle Immortal City and the Thirty-Six Islands.”

“Hey, put down that map for now and eat something first,” Guo Yuqing passed the water to Ye Chen and broke off half of the roast chicken for him.

Ye Chen asked, “Why did you give me the chicken head?”

“Would you prefer the chicken butt then?” Qing’er said with a laugh.

“How come? I carried you for half the day, I should at least get to eat a chicken leg.”

“Who said carrying me for half the day entitles you to a chicken leg?” Qing’er retorted.

“Alright, eat up. You’re so thin; how is that attractive? If you don’t eat more, you’ll become a stick, and how beautiful can a stick be!”

These words were teasing but also carried concern.

“Just eat your chicken head. It might help your brain figure out what Su Zhanze is up to,” she said.

Ye Chen chuckled and said, “We don’t need to understand everything that happened in this process. We just have to consider the worst-case scenario.”

“Consider the worst-case scenario?”

“Yes.”

“That means assuming they do want to encircle us and Baili He with the Evil Spirit is really set up ahead of us?”

“Right.”

“Then isn’t our situation very bad?”

“Indeed, they don’t know the current situation yet. If we don’t hurry back, it’s very likely they’ll fall into another encirclement.”

Qing’er still found it hard to believe and shook her head, “Can Longhun really be that prescient? Assuming the people from the Thirty-Six Islands haven’t yet rescued those from Immortal City, they’ve already anticipated the next step. Impossible. They’d not be foolish enough to draw people away just to contemplate the next move.”

“Logically, such a topsy-turvy situation shouldn’t happen, and there’s no need for us to clarify the reasons. We just need to think about what we should do if Baili He is indeed ahead of us with the Evil Spirit.”

Qing’er suddenly understood and said, “Then we must hurry back and warn them not to fall into their trap.”

“Yes, exactly, and we must act promptly, or big trouble could arise.” Ye Chen tucked the map into his pocket.

“I really can’t understand why, with people from the Immortal and Demon realms already surrounded, they wouldn’t take advantage of such a perfect opportunity. Instead, they send a group ahead to prepare for another encirclement. It makes no sense to not use their full strength. What kind of strategy is that?”

“It can be explained, for example, they might have found yesterday’s encirclement too difficult to eliminate the people from the Immortal and Demon realms, and they couldn’t lure the people from the thirty-six islands in either. They may have felt the next encirclement would be more effective, so they abandoned the previous plan. This could make sense.”

Qing’er gnawed on a roast chicken leg.

“And it’s possible that in the next encirclement, they plan to trap both the people from the Immortal and Demon realms and those from the thirty-six islands at the same time,” Ye Chen added.

“That’s right.” Guo Yuqing realized and said, “In yesterday’s encirclement, it was the people from the Immortal and Demon realms who were trapped. If this encirclement is real, then it will be both the people from the Immortal and Demon realms and the thirty-six islands who are trapped.”

“Exactly, that’s the remarkable thing about the encirclement.”

“Doesn’t that mean we’re in great danger?” Qing’er became worried.

“There is some danger, yes. If we don’t get back in time, a major incident might happen.”

Qing’er grew tense.

Ye Chen said, “Don’t be so anxious, I believe they won’t act so soon.”

“How can we not be anxious? If we really all fall into the trap, we’re doomed.”

“With me here, when have we ever been doomed?”

Seeing his confident demeanor, Qing’er felt a bit annoyed.

“Really, isn’t it true that every time the Immortal and Demon realms are in deep trouble, I appear out of nowhere and rescue everyone?”

“Your smug look really is asking for a beating.”

“Is it? I get that feeling too.”

“How can you not be worried?” After Ye Chen’s recent analysis, Qing’er was beginning to think there might be some truth to his words.

“Worrying won’t help — I can’t just jump around like a frantic monkey to no avail.”

“What are you saying? Are you calling me a frantic monkey?”

“Not at all, I’m just saying that jumping around won’t do any good right now. What’s most important is figuring out how to break the encirclement if all of this is true,” Ye Chen murmured.

“Have you thought of a way to break it?”

“Do I look like a deity to you? How could I have figured it out so quickly?”

“Nothing but useless chatter.”

Ye Chen laughed and said, “The situation isn’t that urgent. The Demon Clan’s people have just left, so we still have ample time. We can afford a little romance.”

Qing’er glared at him; he was being flippant again. To even speak of romance at a time like this — the word just didn’t suit either of them.

“Maybe this chance encounter is once in a lifetime. Don’t you think we should leave everything else behind?”

She knew he was joking and asked, “Did you see something on the map?”

They hadn’t found the people from the Immortal and Demon realms after dark.

“Didn’t you say you have a keen nose? You promised that after dark, we could catch up with the people from the Immortal and Demon realms,” Qing’er said angrily. Her irritation stemmed from the appearance of the Demon Clan, worrying that the people from the Immortal and Demon realms and the thirty-six islands might be encircled.

“I’ve been trying hard, but I’ve been carrying someone all day. You should understand that my speed is going to be a bit slower,” Ye Chen said as he set Qing’er down, realizing they would have to stay there for the night.

“So much for your keen nose. I think you’re good for nothing but boasting.”

“Hey, don’t say that. It was my nose that led me to you, wasn’t it?”

“But you still haven’t found the people from the Immortal and Demon realms.”

“It’s okay, we’ll set out early tomorrow morning. We’re sure to find the people from the Immortal and Demon realms. They can’t be in trouble that fast.” Ye Chen collapsed onto the ground to rest a bit before preparing food.