Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1549 - 354: You... You Are Chen 94!

It's worth noting that across the whole world, there might be fewer than a hundred powerhouses at the Molten Furnace Realm level.

With just a hundred such individuals among a population of ten million, one can easily grasp the lofty status they hold—how could a true expert possibly have idle time to blend into a mere merchant caravan?

Do you honestly believe that such masters are free to roam aimlessly through the secular realm?

The pair had already weighed their options; at that instant, they shared a knowing look, after which Elder Qin signaled to Elder Qi, who promptly clasped his hands in salute and declared: "I wonder which expert from the Jianghu is actually hiding in this small commerce team, might you be willing to come out for a meeting?"

"I am an elder of the Kunlun Sect, Mo Qi!"

Elder Qi extended a traditional Jianghu gesture to summon Chen Jie, yet Chen Jie stayed concealed amid the throng without budging.

At that point, Elder Qin chimed in: "Friend, hiding like this is no fun, why not come out and let’s have a chat. Today, this girl belongs to our Kunlun Sect. If you don’t want to become enemies with Kunlun, come out and apologize, and we’ll pretend this never happened."

Hearing those words, Chen Jie narrowed his eyes—apologize?

Heh, they had to be out of their minds; there was no reason for him to offer any apology to them.

With that thought in mind, Chen Jie kept quiet, though he began mulling over a key issue: just what was the true origin of this unattractive young woman?

As these ideas raced through his head, Chen Jie narrowed his gaze even more.

Noticing Chen Jie's silence, Elder Qin shot a look at Elder Qi, who then stated: "Since this friend does not wish to show himself, then so be it, but I will take this person away."

Without delay, Elder Qi extended his arm to seize the ugly girl.

The ugly girl was already hurt, having suffered a surprise assault from Elder Qi before, which left her barely able to stir.

However, as she watched Elder Qi's hand stretch toward her, she realized that capture by Kunlun would spell disaster, so she absolutely refused to fall into their clutches.

At present, her sole chance lay with the mysterious figure who had previously hurled Elder Qi through the air.

Realizing this, she cried out: "I don’t know who you are, but I hope you can save me. I am the granddaughter of one of the Zoroastrian Three Venerables, Yushan Shangren. If you save me, my grandfather will definitely reward you beyond your imagination."

This revelation left Chen Jie momentarily dazed. The granddaughter of Yushan Shangren—one of the Zoroastrian Three Venerables—and Yushan Shangren was none other than Liu Futong?

Indeed, Elder Qi had addressed her as Miss Liu just moments ago; could she truly be Liu Futong's granddaughter?

Should she be the granddaughter of Liu Futong, everything suddenly clicked—explaining how a mere sixteen- or seventeen-year-old could possess Dragon Realm cultivation.

The reason Kunlun Sect dispatched two elders to apprehend her all became clear now.

Furthermore, if she was indeed Liu Futong's granddaughter, Chen Jie couldn't simply watch idly; she held considerable value for his plans.

His journey's goal was to visit the Zoroastrian Sect in search of ingredients for the Progress Pill, specifically the [Tiger Soul Fruit] and [Purple Dragon Gall].

Yet the puzzle remained: why would the Zoroastrian Sect hand over priceless items like the Tiger Soul Fruit and Purple Dragon Gall to someone like Chen Jiusi?

This dilemma had long plagued Chen Jie, given his strained ties with the Zoroastrian Sect—particularly his hostile clash with Dharma King Han Miaozhen, akin to oil and fire. Obtaining the Tiger Soul Fruit and Purple Dragon Gall seemed well-nigh impossible.

But a breakthrough had appeared: Liu Futong's granddaughter.

Rescuing Liu Futong's granddaughter would earn him a debt of gratitude from the Zoroastrian Sect's supreme authority.

Should Liu Futong warm to him, a single Dharma King would pose no threat at all.

Besides, Liu Futong maintained a solid bond with Monk Peng; though Monk Peng had formed his own faction upon leaving, their connection with the larger path of Liu Futong remained a tangled web.

Should reconciliation ever come between them, and they discover he had crossed paths with Liu Futong's granddaughter in peril yet failed to aid her, the consequences could prove dire and unforeseeable.

With these considerations, Chen Jie could restrain himself no longer; he casually flicked his wrist, launching a pebble straight at Elder Qi.

Elder Qi's eyes widened in alarm at the incoming projectile, but Elder Qin barked: "Ignore him, go catch the ugly girl."

Heeding the command, Elder Qi lunged for the ugly girl, as Elder Qin simultaneously unleashed a surge of potent Gang Qi slicing toward the incoming stone from Chen Jie.

A resounding crash echoed as the Gang Qi collided with the stone, shattering both in the air.

Elder Qin creased his brow faintly, detecting that the intervener's power matched his own.

Even if it hailed from the Molten Furnace Realm, what of it? If he could merely stall the foe while Elder Qi secured the girl, victory was assured—thus bolstered, Elder Qin brimmed with assurance.

Yet in that very instant, a second stone hurtled his way; Elder Qin swiftly deployed the Sky Splitting Palm once more to smash it, another explosion resounding as the stone burst apart. Sneering contemptuously, he taunted: "Hiding like a rat, if this is your only skill, I may just... huh?"

Midway through his boast, yet another stone emerged from the blast's remnants, filling Elder Qin with incredulity as he gasped: "How is this possible?"

Seconds later, comprehension dawned—he had been tricked by the hidden assailant. Clearly, two stones had been launched in tandem; his Sky Splitting Palm had demolished the initial one mid-flight, allowing the subsequent to press on unchecked.

Consequently, the first was neutralized, but the second slipped through.

Crafty scoundrel!

Rage boiled within Elder Qin, yet it availed him nothing, for the stone was already barreling toward Elder Qi, who was mid-grasp.

As the stone streaked in, Elder Qi recoiled in shock and countered with a swift palm strike; a thunderous boom followed, sending Elder Qi hurtling backward.