The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3292 - 3287: Each Other’s Plans_1

The one who spoke was the burly fellow with a thick beard from the quartet, his face etched with scorn. He'd gotten the details on Yang Chen's merit rank right from Zhou Yiming's lips.

"Han Daoyou, no need to be so sharp-tongued." The lady at his side let out a light chuckle, her demeanor as soft and alluring as ever.

"Ling Xianzi, I'm just stating the facts. This youngster clearly seems like a naive youth, and with him showing up now, he's bound to mess up everything. We've schemed on this for ages, and right as success was in sight, this boy pops in out of nowhere. Tell me, isn't that infuriating?" The bearded man vented his anger.

The Ling Woman flicked her slender hand: "Enough, Han Daoyou, calm down. Perhaps this fellow Daoist can offer us some aid."

With those words, the Ling Woman turned to Yang Chen with a smile: "I'm Ling Huan Sha. Might I ask your name, friend?"

Yang Chen cupped his hands: "I'm Yang Chen. Greetings to you four Daoist friends."

Yet, after his introduction, only the Ling Woman offered a faint smile and politeness, whereas the remaining trio showed icy demeanors, clearly irked by his sudden arrival.

Even in the Ling Woman's gaze and brows, a trace of reluctance lingered, though she hid it masterfully.

Yang Chen could only give a helpless shrug in response.

"Han Daoyou makes a point. Both Yang Chen Daoyou and I rely on similar spacetime methods. We obtained some spacetime talisman scrolls back in the day, and we're employing them now to draw out the restriction. It barely drains us, so it's quite efficient." Ling Huan Sha explained.

Yang Chen inwardly chuckled, knowing full well he wasn't using spacetime talisman scrolls at all, but rather spacetime law itself.

Still, there was no point in clarifying that.

Yang Chen replied steadily: "I see, that's the case. In that regard, I truly apologize for throwing off your scheme. But since I've already interfered, as fellow cultivators, may I ask about your exact intentions? If it fits, I'm willing to contribute a bit."

At Yang Chen's statement, the group's faces softened somewhat.

"Hmph, at least you're sensible. That said, if you're really at first-level merit, you're still a total novice, and we can't count on much from you. Just support us on the edges, and once we secure the Jiyu Essence, we'll give you a cut." The man surnamed Han declared.

Ling Huan Sha's lips parted subtly, signaling the Han-surnamed man to soften his tone.

After all, Yang Chen's presence held real weight now, and if they pushed him too far and he decided to meddle, they'd be the ones paying the price.

Though the Han-surnamed man felt annoyed, he reluctantly bit back his words.

While Ling Huan Sha wasn't thrilled about Yang Chen's intrusion either, she kept her poise outwardly, offering a soft laugh: "Our scheme is straightforward. As Yang Chen Daoyou is aware, we reached out to Zhou Daoyou ages ago but held off on moving because our aim was the two ghost kings by his side. One's the Chaos Ghost King, the other's the Purple Mountain Ghost King. The prizes and merits from those two aren't trivial."

"That said, these pair of mighty ghost kings prove tough opponents, so we held back from striking and bided our time for the perfect moment. We meant to launch today, but your arrival caught us off guard. Later, when the two great ghost kings show up, we'll take them down, then bolt swiftly with Zhou Daoyou. Yang Chen Daoyou must realize saving Zhou Daoyou is crucial, and the Jiyu Essence reward will let us all split it fairly."

As she spoke, Ling Huan Sha eyed Yang Chen expectantly, even weaving in bits of her Fox Me Charm Techniques, all to ensure he wouldn't stir up issues.

"So, Ling Daoyou and the rest aim to slay these two ghost kings before guiding Zhou Daoyou to safety?" Yang Chen inquired, his look one of confusion, surprised at how basic their strategy turned out.

But on second thought, it made sense. Not everyone's ambitions matched his scale, and to outsiders, this plot's gains were plenty rewarding already.

His own ambitions, by contrast, might strike others as the ravings of a lunatic.

Yet that was precisely his intent, and if he tagged along to off the two ghost kings and flee with Zhou Yiming, it simply wouldn't fly.

"Does Daoyou disagree with our approach?" Ling Huan Sha questioned, her tone laced with bewilderment.

Hearing that, Yang Chen hesitated briefly before nodding in agreement.

Ling Huan Sha had hoped to avoid any disruption from Yang Chen, but trouble arose anyway.

In that instant, the other cultivators near Ling Huan Sha nearly voiced their frustration, only for her to halt them.

Ling Huan Sha's gaze flickered uncertainly now, as she unleashed her full Fox Me Charm Techniques, her seductive eyes in particular able to ensnare a man's spirit in a single look.

Yang Chen grasped Ling Huan Sha's aim, seeing her attempt to charm him into compliance.

But Yang Chen wasn't so easily influenced. Bolstered by his robust soul for defense, he stood firm, making Ling Huan Sha shudder and forcing her to pull back her allure, now regarding him with grave seriousness.

This Yang Chen was no ordinary figure.

"Ling Xianzi, are you okay?" The nearby cultivators inquired.

Ling Huan Sha shook her head, and as she faced Yang Chen this time, her look turned earnest: "If Yang Chen Daoyou finds our plan unsuitable, what ideas do you propose?"

She felt genuine intrigue about whatever wisdom Yang Chen might impart.

Yang Chen kept his composure: "My idea involves Zhou Yiming Daoyou stirring up chaos across this Calamity City. Next, we'd lure every ghost king from the region here, and in the end, wipe them out together."

That remained his core concept.

Why not tackle them individually?

He feared that revealing his power might alert the rest, prompting them to flee and summon allies, the very risk he dreaded.

Should those allies reach the Heaven-appointed Realm, the situation would spiral beyond control, something he aimed to prevent.

His true aim was to eradicate every last ghost king, obliterate the Calamity City, the Unwarranted Black Hole, and the Gates of Life and Death entirely.

Plus, should the opportunity arise, he'd probe into the location of Wan Tianyu's daughter. That drove his purpose.

Predictably, once he laid it out, Ling Huan Sha and the other cultivators erupted in mocking laughs.

Even Ling Huan Sha's smile faded into a frosty glare: "Yang Chen Daoyou, are you pulling our leg?"

"Not at all, I mean every word." Yang Chen shot back.

Ling Huan Sha scoffed, "Fine then, Yang Chen Daoyou, with over a dozen ghost kings roaming the Spirit Fire World, powerhouses like the Scorpio Ghost King among them, how exactly do you plan to crush them in one go? You'd need a squad of Sky Separation Realm Experts to even have a shot, and that's no sure thing. Worse, if you draw the Ghost King of Tianming Realm into the fray, we're done for. Remember, this is their domain!"