Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 259 - 259 247 Unable to Extricate Oneself

Chapter 259: Chapter 247: Unable to Extricate Oneself Chapter 259: Chapter 247: Unable to Extricate Oneself Ye Chen could tell there was more to Wan Lan’s words, but he didn’t think too much of it, saying, “Just sit down. I’ll let them handle that.”

“Yes, it’s our job to serve people, you shouldn’t be doing this.” Mu Wanlan stated, already heading out with the items.

Cui Mengyan felt a bit awkward.

“Hey, don’t mind what she said, just let it go in one ear and out the other.” Ye Chen poured Meng Yan a cup of tea, and said, “Your wound must really hurt, right?”

“No, not at all, it’s just a minor scrape.”

“You’re very brave. Most girls would have been scared out of their wits if they encountered a black panther like that, but you weren’t.”

“I was scared too, really, I only did it to survive.”

Ye Chen gave a slight smile.

“Ling’er doesn’t like me.” Meng Yan said.

“She’s not a bad person, she’s just a bit childish at times. She’ll get used to you.”

But Meng Yan said, “That’s not the reason.”

“Then what is it?”

“She’s overly concerned about you, so she sees me as a threat. She’s very guarded around me. I understand it, it’s the chaos that comes with concern.”

“So you’re familiar with this.”

“Yeah, it’s the same for everyone. When you like someone, you become like this. If she didn’t care about you at all, she wouldn’t be acting this way.”

Ye Chen merely gave a small smile.

“You don’t believe what I said?”

“I do believe it.” Ye Chen also said, “It’s a good thing we came back early today, otherwise, you would have been in danger.”

“There must be something important up.”

“Not really, it’s just that my presence wouldn’t have mattered much. I was only called there to make up the numbers.”

“Have you found a way to deal with the Zen Master?”

“How could I,” Ye Chen remained somewhat alert, knowing what he could and couldn’t say. Ling’er’s words had put him on his guard, so he continued, “Well, either way, I can’t really contribute much.”

But Meng Yan said, “The Sect Leader called you, which is proof of his regard for you. He would not just randomly summon someone.”

Ye Chen chuckled softly at that.

“Maybe he really wants to hand you the position of the Sect Leader, otherwise, he wouldn’t place so much importance on you.”

Ye Chen just gave a small smile.

“He wants to betroth his daughter to you, and now Ling’er seems to be interested in you too. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and make your move. Don’t let Ling’er like someone else, or you’ll regret it.”

“Do I look like a person who can’t find a partner?”

Yuan Menhai of the Sky Domain City kept an eye on the situation in the Wasteland City at all times. What happened over there was extremely important for them. He needed to stay informed about whether the New City Sect could withstand the pressure, what the situation was like on both sides, and who was more likely to win. This decision was crucial for their survival, and they couldn’t afford to be neglectful, because he knew that if the Zen Master captured the Wasteland City, they would be the next target.

Ming Bei said, “They have started to fight. It looks like a stalemate; neither can get an advantage over the other.”

Jiu Yiren suggested, “We should take this opportunity to attack Tianle City and capture it.”

Upon hearing this, Yuan Menhai shook his head, “No, if we attack Tianle City, we will definitely attract the Zen Master here. At present, we definitely can’t do that.”

Ming Bei added, “Yes, the Sect Leader is right. We definitely can’t provoke them now. If they are embroiled in a fight to death, perhaps we can consider it, but not at this moment.”

Yuan Menhai nodded, “Ming Bei is right, only after they are both seriously weakened, can we act.”

Jiu Yiren then said, “By the looks of it, the Zen Master isn’t as fierce as rumored.”

Upon hearing this, Yuan Menhai laughed, “It’s too early to say. This is the Zen Master’s first time fighting against Wei Sisan. Not being familiar with the opponent, he couldn’t possibly go straight into a decisive battle. He would definitely want to assess the situation before deciding on whether or not to have a showdown. So right now, they are sizing up the strength and the deployment of the New City Sect.”

“In the Sect Leader’s opinion, is the Zen Master capable of taking down the New City Sect?”

“It’s too early to say now, but one thing is for sure, the Zen Master definitely came prepared. However, Wei Sisan abandoning Tianle City might not necessarily be a bad thing.”

“To abandon Tianle City is a good thing?”

“Yes, they can concentrate all their power here in Wasteland City. Those from Tianle City have already returned to Wasteland City, which means they can fully focus on dealing with the Zen Master.”

“But the people of the Wastelands don’t regard Wei Sisan highly. The Wuji Domain has already fallen under their control. Their force is substantial.”

“Ah, that’s beyond our control, we should focus on our own matters. However, if an opportunity arises, we should not let it slip. If both sides weaken each other, we could seize the chance to take Tianle City.”

Jiu Yiren asked, “Won’t Wei Sisan object at that time?”

“What objections could they have? Tianle City isn’t theirs right now. We’re merely trying to seize it from the Zen Master,” commented Ming Bei.

“We shouldn’t consider that for now. Keep an eye on them for me and see how their battle is progressing. I estimate that it will take at least three days to determine who is stronger,” Yuan Menhai said.

Yang Jing, along with Er Gui and San Gui, had fought for a day to little effect and felt somewhat discouraged.

Since Da Gui’s death, the Four Great Fiends had suffered numerous losses, as had the No. One Thieves. Both groups weren’t large to begin with, so when separated, they were stretched thin. Later they simply combined forces with Yang Jing becoming their leader.

After they joined the Zen Master, they were grouped together.

Er Gui asked, “Boss, do you think the Zen Master can capture Wasteland City?” Seemingly, because this battle hadn’t yielded much progress, he had some doubts.

“Are you worried they can’t take Wasteland City?” asked Yang Jing.

“Yeah, there are concerns.”

But Yang Jing shook his head, saying, “No, don’t worry. The Zen Master must be holding back and hasn’t gone all out yet. You should believe this. Since they’ve unified the Wuji Domain, they must be fully prepared. They’re just getting started. Let’s wait a couple more days. They want to gauge the situation in Wasteland City before launching a decisive battle.”

Er Gui nodded after hearing this.

Yang Jing continued, “We all seek revenge for our dead comrades. This is our chance, we should seize it. Gua Zhengnie has already been defeated by them. Without their help, we alone can’t avenge our fallen. It appears that the Zen Master and his cohorts have some ability. They managed to take the Wuji Domain in such short time. There must be powerful people amongst them. Since this is the case, there’s no harm in following them. The most important thing is that we no longer have to feel oppressed. This isn’t too bad. If they manage to unify the Wastelands, they might even take us back to the Central Plains.”

San Gui also nodded in agreement.

“Anyway, let’s just wait and see. There’s no need to rush.” Yang Jing continued, “I think the Zen Master is quite capable. He was able to bring Shen Tian and Shen Li under his control. They’ve also treated us pretty well.”

Er Gui said, “That’s true, it’s just that Gua Zhengnie has left.”

“Gua Zhengnie always saw himself as superior and wouldn’t listen to others. If he left, he just left. What’s wrong with doing things our own way?”

“That’s true, you have a point.”

“Right? We need to avenge our friends who were killed by the New City Sect, or else they won’t rest in peace.”

Er Gui said, “Alright, we’ll follow your lead, boss.” They’ve already accepted Yang Jing as their new leader.

“Of course, we also need to observe. We’re not mere pawns to be used by others for killing. We have to see how they treat us. If it’s worth it, why not stay?” Yang Jing seemed to hate the secretive life they had been leading and yearned for a different way of living.

Wei Sisan decided he would use Ye Chen’s strategy: he would fake a flaw in their defence tomorrow for the Zen Master to discover. He knew this wasn’t easy. He had to be careful not to turn the fake flaw into a real one or arouse any suspicion. After a day of fighting, he realised the Zen Master was no fool.

If he just threw a random flaw their way, they would no doubt realise it instantly. Thus, he knew he needed to put effort into devising this flaw. Otherwise, even if he did develop one, and the other side did not fall for it, it would be useless.

Therefore, Wei Sisan felt that tomorrow would be crucial, and he had to design this flaw himself.

He called over Ming Qi, he wanted him to be responsible for this task with him.

However, he had to delegate the frontline to Ye Chen and Jiang Zhuge. He believed that combined, Ye Chen and Jiang Zhuge could handle Shen Tian and his crew.

Although Ye Chen had said he wanted to sleep soundly, he still couldn’t fall asleep after taking a bath.

Ling’er was lying on a curved-back chair in the courtyard, letting the wind dry her wet hair.

Seeing Ye Chen come out, she asked, “Didn’t you say you wanted to sleep earlier? Why haven’t you gone to bed?”

“Maybe because I missed you too much.”

Ling’er gave a cold smile, looking up at the starry sky and continued counting the stars.

Ye Chen sat down on a chair next to her.