Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1552 - 355: The Kunlun Elders’ Trump Card and the Escaping Ugly Girl

"Divine Dragon Tail, Chen Jiusi!"

As the Divine Dragon Tail struck him, Elder Qin's eyes widened abruptly, and he swiftly deduced Chen Jie's true identity.

It's well-known in the Jianghu that although countless folks have heard about the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, the full set remains scarce. The entire Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms exist solely within the Wushan Feng Family bloodline.

Furthermore, it's transmitted only to the Feng Family's leader, with no more than five individuals aware of it.

Elder Qin is acquainted with every one of those five people.

The man standing before him clearly isn't from the Feng Family descent; the clues are straightforward: his age, looks, and the accent simply don't align.

The individual in front of him carries a thick Xiantao dialect.

Obviously hailing from Hubei Road, and possessing knowledge of the full Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, his background becomes obvious—he's Chen Jiusi out of Huangzhou Prefecture in Hubei Road.

He matches every detail perfectly, so Elder Qin blurted out his name right away.

At Elder Qin's declaration, Chen Jie's mouth curved faintly; he offered no denial or confirmation, yet Elder Qin felt almost positive about his identity by then.

"I never thought that Chen Jiusi, the one who rocked all of Wushan and even outmaneuvered King Qi, would venture into our Shanxi lands. Do you truly believe no one in the Northwest can handle you?"

Chen Jie caught Elder Qin's statement and responded: "Elder Qin truly stays informed and spots my identity fast. Still, I hold to my position: I don't wish to clash with Kunlun. Why not both sides retreat a bit to prevent future regrets between us?"

Elder Qin let out a cold laugh toward Chen Jie and remarked: "You claim no desire to oppose us Kunlun, yet why interfere in our business? Surrender Liu Futong's granddaughter to us, and we'll act like today's events never occurred. If not..."

Elder Qin halted, his gaze sharpening, before adding: "One of us could end up staying behind today."

Hearing that, Chen Jie eyed Elder Qin and stated: "In that case, no compromise is feasible. Today, I'll ensure Miss Liu's safety—no one takes her without my approval."

Chen Jie fixed a chilly stare on Elder Qin, who returned it boldly without flinching, their gazes clashing as the atmosphere grew intense.

Elder Qi observed the standoff and interjected: "Enough, enough, we're all prominent Jianghu experts; must it escalate like this? Brother Qin."

Elder Qi moved ahead to counsel Elder Qin, who shot him a look but stayed silent, though irritation creased his forehead.

Still, he respected Elder Qi's position somewhat, recognizing that while Elder Qi's fighting skills fell short of his own, he excelled in managing situations with greater caution.

Elder Qin pulled back, yielding the conversation to Elder Qi.

Elder Qi turned to Chen Jie and proposed: "Chen Jiusi, care to talk?"

Chen Jie regarded Elder Qi and queried: "Oh? What could we possibly discuss?"

Elder Qi offered a mild smile and replied: "Plenty worth talking over, actually. I've long held admiration for you."

Chen Jie eyed Elder Qi doubtfully and asked: "You seem to know me quite thoroughly?"

Elder Qi explained: "I handle some intelligence duties for the sect in a low-key way, so I'm familiar with a few details about you. Plus, our sect leader Chang Xuzi speaks highly of you, claiming few in the younger crowd can rival your prowess."

Chen Jie shot Elder Qi a glance upon hearing that and said: "Heh, Elder Qi, such praise. Skip the niceties; get to the point."

Elder Qi nodded softly and agreed: "Fine, straight to it then."

Chen Jie watched Elder Qi, who continued: "To be blunt, this lady is Liu Futong's granddaughter. You're aware our Kunlun Sect heeded the court's summons to join the Six Great Sects in surrounding Bright Peak."

"Our orders demand we seize her, offering leverage to the court amid the Bright Peak assault. This directive impacts not just Kunlun but also Wudang, Emei, Tang Sect, Five Mountains Sword Alliance, and key figures like Imperial Chancellor Tuotuo, the Treasure Elephant Army's commander, King Qi, and Ruyang King."

"With so many influential parties tracking Liu Futong's granddaughter, if you choose to intervene today, have you pondered the fallout?"

Elder Qi proved more eloquent than Elder Qin, swiftly piling on the pressure.

The implication rang clear: Chen Jiusi, aiming to step in? Are you prepared for that?

This issue extends beyond my Kunlun Sect alone, entangling the Six Great Sects and even the heads of the court's three primary army groups. Chen Jiusi, you're formidable, but would you challenge the court's top military leaders?

Chen Jie took in Elder Qi's words, gazed at him, and responded: "Elder, your points hold weight, but have you thought about why Miss Liu draws such attention from all these big names? It must stem from her unique trait, which I figure is her lineage."

"Liu Futong's granddaughter."

Elder Qi puzzled over Chen Jie's direction and studied him.

Chen Jie pressed on: "Truth is, without knowing who she is, I might not get involved today. But now that I do know, standing by feels impossible."

Elder Qi's brows knit together at this.

Chen Jie added: "Elder Qi, pardon my stance here. No alternative exists; as you realize, in this era, survival demands support from Heavenly List powers. Mine comes from Peng Yingyu and Monk Peng."

"Monk Peng shares a deep bond with Yushan Shangren. Should I run into Yushan Shangren's granddaughter in trouble and fail to assist, it would sour things when my patrons cross paths with Yushan Shangren and this comes up—I'd come off poorly."