Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1574 - 361: Half-step Melting God Is Nothing Special

"Not only will I protect your life, but I'll also secure you a rise in rank and wealth. How does that sound?"

At these words, a grin spread across Chen Jie’s features right away, and he replied, "Sounds perfect, yet despite your collective approval, I doubt the Kunlun Sect, led by Elder Chang Xuzi, will allow it."

"I’ve slain their sect’s two elders, Qin and Qi. Elder Chang Xuzi must crave vengeance for that heavy grudge. Should I yield, he’d no doubt aim to end me. Even Commander Qi and the Tang Sect Master might fail to shield me."

As Chen Jie voiced this, Qi Chun and Tang Feng turned their eyes toward Chang Xuzi upon hearing it.

Chang Xuzi found himself in an awkward bind, squeezed between his sect’s deep-seated grudge and Chen Jiusi’s great worth to the King Qi Residence. Should Chen Jiusi submit to the King Qi Residence, King Qi would surely delight in it, viewing Chen Jie as a prized gain.

Yet how to honor the fallen junior brothers Qin and Qi with revenge?

Chen Jie caught sight of all the stares fixing on Chang Xuzi and subtly inched nearer to Ming Yuzhen, quietly stirring the Gang Qi inside him.

He hunted for a way out, encircled by these four. A direct clash would leave him doomed without question. Still, a clever ploy could offer him a shot at living.

So Chen Jie opted to pretend loyalty for the moment, shoving the dilemma onto Chang Xuzi temporarily.

Once the moment aligned, he’d play his trump card and grab the opening to dash to freedom.

After Chen Jie ignited the rift, Elder Shu yelled from afar, "Sect Leader, we mustn’t spare him—Senior Brother and Second Brother’s remains are still warm; how can we battle foes without settling their score?"

This made Qi Chun’s face harden a bit, knowing Chen Jiusi’s worth outstripped the Kunlun Sect’s pair of elders by far, and his boon to the Prince went beyond simple fighting skill.

Thus, Qi Chun hesitated, and Chen Jie eyed the Tang Sect Master, "Tang Sect Master, your view on this?~"

Chen Jie fanned the flames, aware the Tang Sect Master had pledged as guarantor. Tang Feng scowled at Chang Xuzi and stated, "Chang Xuzi, think of the greater good."

These words creased Chang Xuzi’s forehead, as Elder Shu wailed already, "Senior Brother, Second Brother, your deaths were so unfair!"

The grief rang clear in those howls, and it soured Qi Chun and Tang Feng’s moods too, with Elder Shu’s impudence drawing frowns from both.

Conflict etched across Chang Xuzi’s visage, pulled between avenging his sect kin’s bloodshed and the wider gains of joining a mighty ally, rendering a swift choice impossible.

Qi Chun watched closely and noted, "Chang Xuzi, King Qi mentioned you grasp the full scope like no other."

Chang Xuzi’s brows knit tighter, grasping how such remarks trapped him, his expression brimming with sorrow.

Even the Tang Sect Master added his piece, while Ming Yuzhen pondered the merits of enlisting Chen Jiusi against the finality of wiping him out.

For an instant, the group sank into thought, their minds shifting away from ending Chen Jiusi.

Chen Jie spotted their divided attention, his mouth twisting into a sly, resolute grin, then he bellowed abruptly, "Chang Xuzi, drop the act—I know you’re set on my death; no way I’ll hand you that victory."

"Three Gods United, perish!"

Chen Jie exploded into motion, triggering the Four Seasons Celestial Phenomenon Technique in a flash and deploying an imperfect Three Gods United. A horrifying power surged out, and Chang Xuzi’s senses screamed in alarm as Chen Jiusi called his name, marking him as the prime target.

Chang Xuzi snapped into defense at once, with Qi Chun and the Tang Sect Master readying to back him up. Yet in a twist, Chen Jiusi’s Gang Qi detonated, and with a thunderous crash, he slammed a palm into Ming Yuzhen before spinning to escape.

The sight stunned all onlookers, who realized the trickery at play.

Furious roars erupted in pursuit, "Chen Jiusi, you won’t get away!"