Supreme Sword God

Chapter 888: Chapter 887: Targeted and Betrayed

Ye Chen followed Yi’an and arrived at a large courtyard on Island No.1.

This was the place Yi’an had agreed on with that He Xun fellow to carry out their wager.

He Xun, like Yi’an, was from Island No.1, and the relationship between the two of them on the island was like water and fire.

“Young Master Yi’an.”

In the courtyard, two young people, a man and a woman, cupped their hands toward Yi’an at the same time.

Yi’an returned the salute, then looked at Ye Chen and said, “Brother Ye, let me introduce you. This is Miss Li Meng, and this is my brother Zhang Qi.”

Ye Chen nodded slightly to the two of them, treating it as a greeting.

There was no need to be overly humble.

They were strangers brought together only because of Yi’an; in the future they might never cross paths again. Just giving some face on the surface was enough.

However.

That was what Ye Chen thought.

The others did not see it that way.

The man named Zhang Qi snorted coldly and said, “Ye Chen, quite impressive, with a Heaven-Reaching Realm cultivation and able to fight a Dharma Phase and win.

But… although your combat strength is decent, as for your ability to appraise Divine Stones, who knows how much you’re really worth?”

The woman named Li Meng had a slight curve at the corner of her lips as she smiled faintly and said, “Ye Chen, how much do you know about Divine Stones?”

Off to the side.

Yi’an’s brows knit slightly as he said, “Brother Zhang, Miss Li, Brother Ye is here to help me…”

Before Yi’an could finish, Zhang Qi said, “Brother Yi’an, we’re here to help you as well, but we don’t want to work with someone who doesn’t know anything.

According to the information I have, this Ye Chen hasn’t been in the Outer Sea for many days; he might not even know what a Divine Stone is.

You want us to cooperate with this kind of trash to help you in your wager with He Xun—this is clearly an insult to us!”

Yi’an’s expression sank as he said, “Zhang Qi, you’ve gone too far!”

Li Meng let out a derisive laugh and said, “Things of a kind come together, people form groups by type. If we cooperate with Ye Chen today, once word gets out, won’t others laugh at us?

Yi’an, we agreed to help you, but now your decision will affect us.

If you tell Ye Chen to get lost back to wherever he came from right now, Zhang Qi and I will continue to help you with the wager.

But if you insist on keeping Ye Chen, then Zhang Qi and I can only apologize.”

Zhang Qi also stared at Yi’an and said, “Brother Yi’an, we’ve already given you a lot of face; we hope you can understand us.”

Ye Chen had a feeling that Zhang Qi and Li Meng were definitely picking on him on purpose because of something else.

However, he didn’t say a word.

The problem was in Yi’an’s hands right now; he wanted to see what choice Yi’an would make.

Yi’an’s brows were tightly furrowed. After a moment of silence, he looked at Zhang Qi and Li Meng and said, “Since the two of you have already made up your minds, I can’t force others against their will. Whether you stay or go, I will not press you, and I will bear no resentment in my heart.”

These words already made his stance clear.

Zhang Qi snorted coldly and said, “Yi’an, I always thought you were a smart man. I didn’t expect your brain to be this muddled one day.

Without our help, your wager with He Xun is destined to end in a crushing defeat.”

Li Meng sneered and said, “Yi’an, your choice is destined to make you regret it.”

“You two, take care. Forgive me for not seeing you off.” Even with Yi’an’s calm and steady temperament, his face didn’t look very good at this moment.

Zhang Qi flung his sleeve and said, “Miss Li, let’s go!”

Before leaving, both of them glanced at Ye Chen in unison, their eyes filled with obvious contempt.

“Brother Ye, it was my poor arrangements that made you suffer this indignity. I’m truly sorry.” Yi’an’s face showed guilt as he spoke to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen said indifferently, “Brother Yi, as for Divine Stones, it’s true I only heard a bit about them yesterday.”

A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Yi’an’s mouth as he said, “My decision has nothing to do with how much Brother Ye knows about Divine Stones.

I was the one who asked Brother Ye for help.

Brother Ye is willing to help; I am grateful in my heart. I absolutely have no reason to ask Brother Ye to leave.

As for Zhang Qi and Li Meng, they agreed to help, yet they wanted to make their leaving a condition for me to do something unrighteous. How could I agree to that?

Even if I lose this wager with He Xun, I’ll accept it.

A man lives only once; he ought to have something he insists on upholding.”

Hearing Yi’an say this, a trace of surprise flashed through Ye Chen’s eyes.

Previously, he had only heard from Fang Cun that Yi’an was a decent person.

Now, he could feel it for himself.

Ye Chen said, “Brother Yi, don’t worry. Although I only heard about things related to Divine Stones yesterday, I’m still fairly confident.”

His Martial Arts Celestial Eye couldn’t necessarily overpower every Pupil Technique in existence.

But in this Outer Sea region, Ye Chen believed that his Martial Arts Celestial Eye would not be inferior to anyone’s Pupil Technique or eye-type Divine Techniques.

Yi’an forced a smile and said, “Brother Ye, just do your best. I can accept whatever the outcome, win or lose.

Right, there’s another matter. I originally wanted to say it in front of all three of you.

But now, those two have left.

Still, it has to be said.

For this wager of appraising Divine Stones, if I lose, I’ll take out some primal stones as thanks.

If I win, I’ll let each person draw one Divine Stone from the Yi Family treasury.”

Yi’an’s family background was fairly substantial; the Yi Family’s ancestor was the Vice Island Master of Island No.1.

The wager between Yi’an and He Xun was no longer just a contest between two young men; it also carried the shadow of the forces behind them vying on Island No.1.

Because of this, Yi’an could take out three Divine Stones as a thank-you gift.

Just then.

A loud, arrogant laugh rang out.

“Yi’an, didn’t you say you found three people? Why is there only one now?”

Then, a burly man with a broad back and thick waist strode into the courtyard.

Behind the man was a woman. It was none other than Hong Mei, the snob who had appeared yesterday with Miao Chao and Zhou Tianming when Ye Chen had just arrived on Island No.1.

“He Xun, don’t you only have one person as well?” Yi’an glared at He Xun and snorted coldly.

He Xun sneered and said, “Even if I really had only one helper, you still wouldn’t be able to compare with me.

Miss Hong Mei has awakened the Bright Eye Divine Technique; she alone already surpasses any existence in the Outer Sea who possesses a Pupil Technique, hahaha!

Like this Ye Chen you found, he’s just an ignorant piece of trash. You want him to compete with Hong Mei? That’s just making a fool of yourself!”

Ye Chen let out a cold laugh and said, “Those without real skill always love to run their mouths. Let the result prove who the trash is.”

In He Xun’s eyes, the disdain grew even stronger as he sneered and said, “Ignorant brat, with that garbage Pupil Technique of yours, you want to beat Miss Hong Mei? You really have no idea how high the heavens are or how thick the earth is.”

Standing behind Yi’an, Hong Mei said icily, “Young Master He, this man is sharp-tongued; there’s no need to waste words on him. Using the result to shut his mouth is the best way.”

He Xun nodded and said, “Zhang Qi, Li Meng, come in. It’s about to start.”

Once these words came out.

Yi’an’s face changed dramatically.

Immediately after, Zhang Qi and Li Meng, who had just left, re-entered the courtyard and stood at He Xun’s side.

In an instant.

Many things were already self-evident.

The two of them had been planted by He Xun at Yi’an’s side from the very beginning!