Chapter 108 – What thick skin!

Jiang Hao sighed deeply, feeling utterly powerless in the current situation. Unable to offer any help, he couldn’t help but look up at the white-robed figure high in the sky.

“We know him too?”

The Elders of Xuanming Pavilion were completely baffled!

They stared blankly at Jiang Gong and Fu Yuan, unsure what the two were talking about.

Since when did they know a Giant-Level figure?

“What are you saying? We know him too?”

Xuan Qing pointed at the white-robed figure in the sky, his expression dazed.

No matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn’t recall ever knowing a Giant-Level existence!

Not far away, Zhu Hai, Xue Xiaoxian, and several other Invincible Realm experts were astonished. How could the people of Xuanming Pavilion know this Giant-Level figure?

How was that possible?

Jiang Gong and Fu Yuan exchanged bitter smiles before directly revealing Ye Sheng’s past identity, experiences, and his connection to Xuanming Pavilion.

He had once been a member of Xuanming Pavilion!

But later, when he was hunted by the Bai Family, Xuanming Pavilion had actively abandoned him… choosing to turn a blind eye!

Jiang Gong and Fu Yuan recounted the entire story in detail.

As Xuan Qing and the others from Xuanming Pavilion listened, their expressions gradually turned to stunned disbelief.

By the time they finished listening, they were all filled with incredulity.

They never imagined that this unfamiliar Giant-Level figure had once joined Xuanming Pavilion.

“Is everything you said true?!”

Xuan Qing was dumbfounded!

He never expected such a connection with the Giant-Level figure in the sky.

Jiang Gong and Fu Yuan nodded, absolutely certain.

The two of them had personally witnessed Ye Sheng slaughtering a Bai Family base. Although that encounter had been brief, Ye Sheng had left an indelible impression on them.

Even now, they hadn’t forgotten Ye Sheng’s appearance, which was why they immediately recognized the white-robed figure in the sky as Ye Sheng.

“Damn it! Those fools in the Upper Echelon!”

Xuan Qing’s face flushed red, and after holding back for a long time, he was on the verge of cursing aloud!

The Upper Echelon of Xuanming Pavilion were nothing but a bunch of incompetents!

They had actually pushed such an Aberration out of Xuanming Pavilion with their own hands.

If they had fully protected him back then, would Xuanming Pavilion be in such an awkward position in the Shadow City Secret Realm now?

Would he, Xuan Qing, have to endure such humiliation?

If they had followed in the footsteps of this Giant-Level figure, they could have roamed freely in the Shadow City Secret Realm. Who would dare hunt him down?

“Useless!”

“Those Upper Echelon…”

The people of Xuanming Pavilion also began to grumble and curse.

Some even groaned in frustration!

They had missed out on such a Heaven-Defying backer!

Not far away, Zhu Hai, Xue Xiaoxian, and several other Invincible Realm experts were stunned. They never expected that the Giant-Level figure in the sky had once joined Xuanming Pavilion.

And that he had an irreconcilable grudge with the Bai Family!

But upon hearing about Xuanming Pavilion’s choice,

Zhu Hai, Xue Xiaoxian, and the other Invincible Realm experts couldn’t help but burst into laughter, their laughter loud and unrestrained.

It was filled with schadenfreude and mockery!

“Xuanming Pavilion truly has eyes but cannot see!”

Zhu Hai remarked, feeling a sense of relief at the same time.

He had initially worried that if the people of Xuanming Pavilion knew this unfamiliar Giant-Level figure, things might become complicated. But now, he wasn’t worried at all.

Not only did they have no friendship with this Giant-Level figure, but there was likely some Resentment Qi between them. How could they possibly be willing to protect the people of Xuanming Pavilion?

“How amusing!”

Xue Xiaoxian and the other Invincible Realm experts also breathed sighs of relief, smiles appearing on their faces as they sneered at Xuan Qing and the others.

The laughter of Zhu Hai and the others was loud, reaching Xuan Qing’s ears and becoming exceptionally grating, his plump face turning ashen!

Huang Wenyue listened, equally astonished!

This was the first time he had learned about Ye Sheng’s past—that he had once joined the Xuanming Pavilion, only to be cast out by them.

“This…” Huang Wenyue muttered in a daze, “The fools of Xuanming Pavilion truly have eyes but fail to see!”

…

At that moment, an Elder of Xuanming Pavilion spoke up, cupping his hands toward the white-robed figure high in the sky and saying, “Senior Ye, since you once joined Xuanming Pavilion, there is some sentiment between us. We beg you to lend a hand this once. Xuanming Pavilion will never forget this kindness!”

As he spoke, his expression was anxious.

Xuan Qing must not come to harm; otherwise, Xuanming Pavilion would have no foothold in the Shadow City Secret Realm.

The losses would be immense!

“Shameless!”

Huang Wenyue, hearing his words, was stunned.

He thought to himself how brazen this person was. Xuanming Pavilion had chosen to turn a blind eye back then, and that was fine. But if so, they shouldn’t have the audacity to ask Ye Sheng for help now!

Yet now they could still utter such words—it was truly shameless.

For a moment, Huang Wenyue felt embarrassed on behalf of Xuanming Pavilion’s people.

“The people of Xuanming Pavilion really have thick skin! Haha!”

Zhu Hai, Xue Xiaoxian, and several others in the Invincible Realm burst into loud laughter, their expressions filled with disdain.

Even after all this, they still wanted to ask for this one’s help!

Zhu Hai cupped his hands toward the sky, “Senior, you need only stand aside in this matter. Our factions will also remember this favor and repay it in the future!”

“Exactly!”

Xue Xiaoxian and the other Invincible Realm experts nodded in agreement.

Jiang Hao watched, his mouth opening as if to speak up for Xuanming Pavilion, but after a long pause, he couldn’t bring himself to say it. Such words were simply too difficult for him to utter!

Beside him, Han Liang noticed his expression and patted his shoulder, comforting him, “You’d better stay out of this matter. Let the Upper Echelons of Xuanming Pavilion bear the consequences of their own misdeeds!”

Jiang Hao nodded, his eyes filled with helplessness.

“How amusing!” Du Yu watched the commotion with a smile.

…

After the Xuanming Pavilion Elder spoke, Xuan Qing flushed with embarrassment, but when he looked up at the white-robed figure in the sky, his eyes still held a glimmer of hope, wishing this one would help him resolve the Crisis.

Once the Xuanming Pavilion Elder finished speaking, Ghostfire City fell silent, everyone waiting for Ye Sheng’s response.

“Get lost!”

A voice echoed from high above.

The white-robed figure remained motionless, seemingly indifferent to the events below and uninterested in getting involved.

As for the people of Xuanming Pavilion, Ye Sheng simply chose to ignore them.

Upon hearing this!

Zhu Hai, Xue Xiaoxian, and the other Invincible Realm experts wore expressions of great delight.

This one truly had no intention of involving himself in their conflict.

Moreover, it seemed he did not intend to hold them accountable for intruding into his Hunting Grounds.

He was telling them to leave this place.

Xuan Qing, however, looked utterly defeated upon hearing this, the last flicker of hope in his eyes completely extinguished.

The Elders of Xuanming Pavilion appeared as if mourning the loss of their parents, their spirits utterly deflated.

“Let’s go!”

Xuan Qing suddenly rose and charged explosively toward the outskirts of Ghostfire City.

Seeing this, the Xuanming Pavilion Elders had no choice but to flee together.

Zhu Hai and the others did not rush to pursue them. Instead, they cupped their hands toward the white-robed figure in the sky and said:

“Senior, we apologize for the disturbance!”

Xue Xiaoxian also smiled brightly, “Senior, if you have the time, you are welcome to visit the Xue Family Ghost Market. Our family will certainly offer you the warmest hospitality!”

“The Zhu Family Ghost Market extends the same invitation!”

“As do we!”

Several Invincible Realm cultivators expressed their sentiments one after another, unwilling to miss this opportunity to befriend a Giant Level figure.