"I have a plan to deal with the pursuers behind us, but I need your cooperation," Lin Chen said calmly to Nangong Xue standing in front of him.
Nangong Xue didn’t really believe Lin Chen had a way to deal with those people behind them, especially since his cultivation had been completely depleted.
One could say he was a cripple.
However, Nangong Xue also understood that they were in the same boat; if they acted together, there was only one road—death.
"Alright, tell me, what’s your plan?"
Lin Chen leaned toward Nangong Xue’s ear and whispered a few words, after which she nodded firmly.
The Venerables of the Five Elements were still at their peak strength, so their speed was undoubtedly much faster than that of the two heavily injured individuals ahead.
Not long after, the Venerables of the Five Elements caught up to the few people ahead.
Suddenly, they found Nangong Xue standing stationary, seriously injured, while Lin Chen lay dead on the ground.
Nangong Xue wiped the crimson blood off the corner of his lips with his hand, then slowly stood up, looking at the Venerables of the Five Elements before him.
The Venerables of the Five Elements were puzzled by the scene before them. Why had Lin Chen suddenly died? What exactly happened?
"I killed him. Can you let me go?"
Nangong Xue held her chest with her hand, her body trembling slightly, stirring sympathy in onlookers.
Everyone felt perplexed by the sudden turn of events. Just before, Nangong Xue had been doing her utmost to rescue Lin Chen. Why would she now decide to kill him?
"What do you mean? You were clearly trying to save him just now; why would you kill him now?"
Nangong Xue’s tone was tinged with helplessness. She slowly lifted her head to look at them, explaining her actions were out of necessity.
"I hurt him because he’s a backstabber. I saved him, but he coveted my beauty and tried to rape me."
The Venerables of the Five Elements came to a sudden realization.
They exchanged glances, sizing up Nangong Xue. She was indeed a stunning beauty; no wonder Lin Chen couldn’t resist.
"Miss, we have been telling you all along, he’s an unforgivable scoundrel. Who knew you’d risk your life to save him?"
Blazing Flame Honor stood aside, babbling, yet failed to make his stance clear.
Both Nangong Xue and the other Venerables were curious about their leader’s intentions.
"Master brother, what’s your intention? Will you let her go or not?"
"Sorry, miss. Due to your previous actions against us, we can’t let you go now. You must stay here."
Nangong Xue’s expression changed.
"What will it take for you to let me go? I am from the Nangong family of Tianyuan Continent. I have many treasures; I can give them all to you."
The expression of the Venerables of the Five Elements changed; the Nangong family of Tianyuan Continent—they had heard of it but never expected this girl to be a member.
If she truly belonged to the Nangong family, they couldn’t afford to provoke the family’s wrath today.
However, Cold Ice Honor’s keen thinking detected a logical flaw.
"You say you’re from the Nangong family; should we believe you? Do you have proof?"
"I have a Jade Pendant that belongs to the Nangong family; you can take a look if you don’t believe me."
After speaking, she reached into her pocket and took out a Jade Pendant, handing it over to them.
The others took the pendant, exchanged glances, and confirmed it was indeed from the Nangong family.
Given that she was from the Nangong family, they dared not bargain with Nangong Xue, even though the family’s influence had waned—still, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.
If they dared to offend the Nangong family, it would be a death sentence for them.
"We sincerely apologize. This wasn’t intentional, and we hope you’ll forgive us."
As soon as the Venerable said this, he felt a violent tremor in his body.
But this tremor wasn’t self-initiated; it was involuntary.
Moreover, he felt as though his organs were churning, causing extreme discomfort, as others noticed his skin turning purple-black.
Of course, this was just the beginning.
A moment later, others saw their skin also change to purple-black.
This sent chills down their spines.
Many trembled lightly, visibly filled with panic and fear, feeling as though their insides were being torn apart.
They realized they had fallen into a trap.
At this moment, Lin Chen slowly stood up, smiling at the people before him.
"I didn’t expect you all to be so disappointingly gullible, falling for the trap this easily. In the future, never claim to be from the Five Elements Sect."
Witnessing this scene, the Venerables regretted immensely.
They had to admit Lin Chen’s cunning and deceitfulness caught them off guard—indeed, they miscalculated this time.
"Remember this; someday you will regret it."
Blazing Flame Honor, now in great pain, noticed his body slowly rotting. Suddenly, he screamed, melting into a pool of blood.
"I’ve told you before, even without my cultivation, I can still eliminate you."
Lin Chen wasn’t exaggerating. With his wit and strategy, he could dominate even without power.
Who’d have thought these esteemed Venerables would meet their end at the hands of a supposed weakling?
Lin Chen looked at the fallen, shaking his head in pity. They had only themselves to blame for their foolishness.
How could they ever be a match for him?
"I truly feel sorry for you. Venerable Heartless, once mighty and domineering, now defeated by my hand."
Lin Chen’s tone was unusually calm.
Nangong Xue, watching the youth beside her, felt a surge of unprecedented emotions within.

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