The minivan slowly stopped in front of the villa.
As the group from Tianyi Sect entered the villa, Ji Tong breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickly stepped forward and said to the hooded man, "Your subordinate greets you, Dragon King!"
"Hmm, Ji Tong, you've done well. I am very satisfied with this blessed land!"
Upon stepping into the villa grounds, they all felt refreshed under the influence of the dense spiritual energy. Even their stagnant martial arts realms showed signs of loosening.
They were overjoyed.
Chen Jie narrowed his eyes.
There were twenty people in total. The weakest ten were peak Heaven-rank martial artists.
Another six were Grandmaster-level martial artists.
Three of them exuded an even more powerful aura than Grandmaster-level experts.
Chen Jie mused, "Could these be Innate masters?"
However, the Dragon King himself gave Chen Jie a sense of threat.
"Dragon King, why haven't our friends from Shadow Sect appeared with us?"
Ji Tong had not forgotten his primary mission: to bring the people from Shadow Sect along!
Bang!
Before the Dragon King could speak, a small, imposing man with a mustache slapped Ji Tong, sending him flying.
He spat, "Bold! How dare a mere ant question the Dragon King directly?"
In a single exchange, Ji Tong was severely injured.
He struggled to get back on his feet.
"Dare to disrespect the Dragon King? You're asking for death! Throw him out of the villa!" the mustached man declared.
"Yes!"
Two Heaven-rank experts immediately moved towards Ji Tong.
Just as Ji Tong fell into despair, the Dragon King suddenly shouted, "Stop!"
"Dragon King!" the mustached man queried, puzzled.
"The disciples of my Tianyi Sect are all brothers to me, the Dragon King. How can we kill them so readily? Moreover, Ji Tong is a Heaven-rank martial artist. Keeping him in Great Xia is useful to my Tianyi Sect!"
The Dragon King stated.
"As expected of the Dragon King, we are in awe!"
After the mustached man's flattery, he roared at Ji Tong, "Thank the Dragon King for sparing your life!"
Ji Tong gritted his teeth, filled with resentment.
He had said a mere sentence and they were intent on killing him.
And if he wasn't killed, he was expected to be grateful.
What kind of brotherhood was this?
Yet, Ji Tong forced himself to say, "Th-thank you, Dragon King, for sparing my life!"
The Dragon King laughed heartily and patted his shoulder, "Hahaha... We are all brothers. You work for my Tianyi Sect, how could I, the Dragon King, lay a hand on my own people? Good brothers, for life!"
As he spoke, a sinister smile flickered across the Dragon King's lips.
Ji Tong forced an awkward smile.
"Yoho, what a beautiful woman. Ji Tong, did you prepare her for us?" Suddenly, a Grandmaster-level martial artist's gaze landed on Lin Mengjiao, and he spoke lecherously.
The Dragon King also frowned and looked at Lin Mengjiao.
From the moment he entered, he had been captivated by Lin Mengjiao's beauty.
But when he saw Ji Tong nod with a smile, his interest in Lin Mengjiao waned.
He, the Dragon King, was a one-in-a-million, a phoenix among men!
He only ever indulged in women who had never been touched by another man.
And they had to be top-tier.
Furthermore, he absolutely forbade any woman he had touched from having any further contact with other men!
Lin Mengjiao might have already been "played" by Ji Tong, so even though he was deeply attracted to her, he had to stick to his principles.
"That's right, little lady, come, go upstairs with me!"
The Grandmaster expert excitedly said to Lin Mengjiao.
These experts not only had a lot of money but also never lacked women wherever they went.
They naturally assumed Lin Mengjiao was a welcoming hostess specially prepared by Ji Tong for them.
Lin Mengjiao nodded and voluntarily walked upstairs.
The two then entered a room, and Lin Mengjiao casually set up a soundproofing barrier.
Following that, the Dragon King sat down.
"Dragon King, we just learned that only a portion of Shadow Sect's people have arrived! They haven't mobilized their entire force."
The mustached man said, "They were worried that if our two groups appeared together, it would alert some factions in Great Xia, so they decided to stagger their arrival."
The Dragon King sneered, "Well done, Shadow Sect! I didn't expect them to be so cowardly! When my Tianyi Sect brothers feast in the future, we certainly won't invite the Shadow Sect!"
An old woman not far away also sneered, "They couldn't even capture one woman with our help. Wouldn't they be ashamed if word got out? Once we capture the daughter of the White Feather War God, we will make the Shadow Sect feel inferior!"
"Great Xia and our Yan Kingdom are now at the most crucial stage of stalemate. Let's begin to formulate our plan!"
"We must capture Li Ziling as soon as possible, or it will be too late!"
"Alright, let's start discussing the capture plan now!"
At this moment, Lin Mengjiao came downstairs.
One of the Grandmaster experts excitedly exclaimed, "Finished so quickly? It seems this woman truly is a peerless rarity. Come, I'll have a grand battle with you!"
"I would very much like to have a grand battle with you, sir!" Lin Mengjiao said, exuding charm.
"Hahaha... Let's go!"
The Dragon King was somewhat displeased. They were about to discuss their plan, and a woman was disrupting them?
He even considered striking Lin Mengjiao down with a palm to prevent his brothers from losing their focus.
But then again, he had called these people brothers. If he were to act aggressively on the spot, it might damage his image as the Dragon King.
He could only cough and say, "Let's continue!"
"Did only this many of you arrive?" Chen Jie, not wanting to waste any more time, directly asked.
"Bold! What kind of trash are you, daring to interrupt the Dragon King? You're seeking death!"
The mustached man shouted again.
Just as he was about to make a move, the Dragon King waved his hand, "This brother, I can save you once, but not twice. Before you speak next time, recognize your own identity!"
"We are all brothers. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't take your life this time!"
The Dragon King said indifferently.
"Is that so? Attack!"
Chen Jie smiled and gave a light shout.
Not far away, Ji Yu, who had been standing still, suddenly roared and struck one of the Heaven-rank martial artists on the head with his full force.
"How dare you cause trouble in Great Xia? You will all die, die!"
Ji Yu's palm struck the Heaven-rank martial artist's head. The latter couldn't react in time, suffering a severe head injury, on the verge of death.
"Lai Tou!"
Someone cried out in shock, "Ji Yu, you son of a bitch, dare to betray Tianyi Sect and attack your brothers? You're seeking death!"
Ji Yu froze on the spot, a struggle appearing on his face.
He cried out in agony, "Dragon King, spare me! I've been controlled!"
He pointed at Chen Jie, "These are people from Great Xia! We've been tricked! Dragon King, run!"
Upon hearing this, everyone cried out in alarm.
The reason they had sent Ji Yu to scout ahead was precisely their fear that Ji Tong might be compromised, leading Tianyi Sect into a trap.
In reality, this was merely a habitual precaution. They had maintained strict secrecy regarding this operation. Even if there was a trap, with Tianyi Sect's strength, they wouldn't be in dire straits.
There was no need to worry.
However, they had never expected that the most unlikely scenario would still occur.