The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3455: 3450: To Punish the Guilty?_1

A group made their way back to the Divine Night Sect.

Upon their arrival, Princess Wenqi got the full story and grasped the entire situation.

“The Grand Abyss Palace grows bolder by the day, openly attacking our Divine Night Sect's disciples. It's outrageous!” Ji Yue Shuang clenched her teeth and declared, “Master, we cannot let them off the hook.”

“Lacking concrete proof, even if we point fingers at the Grand Abyss Palace, they'll deny everything. Besides, with Gu Zhuicheng now captured by us, it's actually them who should demand justice, not our side.” Princess Wenqi broke it down with composure.

Ji Yue Shuang pursed her lips, “What sort of twisted reasoning is that? They struck first, yet now they have the gall to ask us for answers.”

Princess Wenqi let out a sigh, “The Grand Abyss Palace might disregard the greater good for humanity, but can our Divine Night Sect afford to? Yang Chen, your early return caught me off guard, and I wasn't entirely on board. When I urged you to claim the Protector Emperor title before coming back, it was to ensure your complete safety in the Earth Spirit Hall. Even the bold Spirit Separation Ancestor wouldn't dare strike at you openly. But by returning now and seizing Gu Zhuicheng, aren't you directly challenging the Grand Abyss Palace?”

Gu Zhuicheng overheard Princess Wenqi's remarks and felt a surge of joy.

In the end, how could Yang Chen refuse to yield? The Grand Abyss Palace stood as the top power among the three great sects of the Taiyuan Star System. All other factions had no choice but to bow to them.

Yang Chen wouldn't risk harming him.

Yang Chen realized Princess Wenqi lacked full knowledge of his circumstances, and clarifying it all right now would prove quite challenging.

After all, his adventures in the Earth Spirit Hall couldn't be summed up quickly.

He responded, “Senior Wenqi, as a junior, I couldn't stand by while my disciple suffered such injustice without acting. Rest assured, though—if the Grand Abyss Palace comes for me, I've got countermeasures ready.”

“Yang Chen, don't get the wrong idea about my meaning. Should the Grand Abyss Palace show up at our gates, the Divine Night Sect will stand firmly with you. But you must ensure we maintain the advantage. If the situation turns sour, it's our human comrades who will bear the brunt.” Princess Wenqi sighed again.

Yang Chen grasped Princess Wenqi's concerns.

She constantly prioritized humanity's broader interests. Had the Grand Abyss Palace shared that mindset, no clash between him and them would have arisen.

“Senior Wenqi, rest easy. Capturing Gu Zhuicheng wasn't a rash move—I’ve planned every detail,” Yang Chen assured her with a grin.

Princess Wenqi reflected for a moment and nodded, “You're right; you've never acted on impulse. Perhaps I worried too much. Still, we must handle this with utmost care. Our Divine Night Sect needs to stay in control.”

Yang Chen answered softly, “Understood.”

How could Princess Wenqi realize he possessed an Imperial Sword, rendering him nearly invincible regardless?

Even so, though not fully at ease, she issued a few more cautions before departing.

Once she was gone, Yang Chen and Ji Yue Shuang, separated for so long, naturally caught up on lost time. Yang Chen had no intention of neglecting Ji Yue Shuang. Despite his cultivation now vastly outpacing hers, he cherished their past bond.

This drove him to preserve numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for her, which he handed over upon his return.

Ji Yue Shuang beamed with delight, certain that Yang Chen still valued their friendship.

Word of Yang Chen's return soon buzzed through the sect.

The rumor spread rapidly, one person informing ten, ten spreading to hundreds, swiftly alerting the mighty figures in the Grand Abyss Palace.

They knew all about Gu Zhuicheng's predicament, naturally.

It played out much as Princess Wenqi had predicted.

As the true culprits, the Grand Abyss Palace ought to drop the issue, since their sneaky plot had failed spectacularly. No one would seriously expect compensation now.

Yet the Grand Abyss Palace, shameless as ever despite starting it all, demanded answers from the Divine Night Sect.

Within mere days, a heavens-separated realm expert from the Grand Abyss Palace brought a massive contingent straight to the Divine Night Sect.

This was none other than the King of Snow Eagles, Gu Zhuicheng's own master.

Right away upon reaching them, he insisted on facing Yang Chen personally.

Yang Chen was well aware of the King of Snow Eagles' reputation, recognizing him as a major power in the Grand Abyss Palace. His rank nearly matched the Heaven-appointed Realm.

Thanks to this exalted position, his disciple—despite weak cultivation—held a haughty and overbearing stance across the vast star system.

With his arrival, Yang Chen avoided any hassle and let the King of Snow Eagles enter freely.

Currently, Yang Chen waited silently in a cozy pavilion together with Willow Stain and Ji Yue Shuang.

Shortly after, escorted by Divine Night Sect servants, the King of Snow Eagles stepped into the scenic pavilion.

Spotting Yang Chen, the King of Snow Eagles showed a frigid demeanor and declared outright, “Yang Chen, I believe you know very well why I’m here today.”

Yang Chen smiled and replied, “Fellow Daoist King of Snow Eagles, it must be that you want Gu Zhuicheng back.”

“Humph, since you know, release him at once,” the King of Snow Eagles said coldly.

Yang Chen’s expression chilled abruptly, yet he soon grinned and responded, “King of Snow Eagles, I originally thought you would have some shame, but it seems your shamelessness knows no bounds. Don’t tell me you don’t know why your disciple was captured by me? As an elder, don’t you know what your disciple did?”

The King of Snow Eagles flushed red, sensing that Yang Chen knew the truth, which filled him with unease. He refused to linger on the matter.

He declared, “It’s normal for the younger generation to have some conflicts and bumps along the way. Victory and defeat are common things. My disciple has a Nirvana Stage cultivation, but he didn’t harm your True God Realm disciple. It’s clear that he knew his limits. On the other hand, you, Yang Chen, as a master and elder, have protected the younger generation, even going so far as to take action against them. Aren’t you ashamed?”

Yang Chen’s lips hooked into a sneer, struck by the King of Snow Eagles’ biting retort. Though evidently at fault, he twisted the narrative to fault Yang Chen.

Yet Yang Chen, hardened by years wandering the world, wasn’t easily cowed. He replied deliberately, “Fellow Daoist King of Snow Eagles, you must be mistaken. I didn’t harm Gu Zhuicheng in the slightest. At that time, he insisted on inviting my disciple to the Grand Abyss Palace for a visit. I merely used the same method to ‘invite’ him to the Divine Night Sect. Surely, Fellow Daoist King of Snow Eagles, you wouldn’t be so petty as to be embarrassed by a visit to our Divine Night Sect?”