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

The one who spoke was the burly, bearded fellow from the group of four, his face etched with scorn. He'd gotten the details on Yang Chen's merit rank straight from Zhou Yiming.

"Han Daoyou, you shouldn't be so sharp-tongued," the woman next to him chuckled lightly, 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 our scheme. We've schemed for ages, and right as success was within reach, this boy pops in out of nowhere. You say, isn't that infuriating?" The bearded man fumed with anger.

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

With those words, the woman named Ling flashed a smile toward Yang Chen: "I go by Ling Huan Sha. Might I ask your name, friend?"

Yang Chen cupped his hands: "I am Yang Chen. Greetings to the four Daoist friends."

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

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

Yang Chen could merely shrug at the situation.

"Han Daoyou makes a valid 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 resources, making it quite practical," Ling Huan Sha explained.

Yang Chen inwardly chuckled, since what he wielded wasn't spacetime talisman scrolls at all, but the 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 disturbing your scheme. But since I've already thrown a wrench in it, as fellow cultivators, might I inquire about your exact intentions? If feasible, I'd be 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 truly at the first-level merit, you're plainly a novice, and we won't demand too much from you. Simply support us on the side, and once we secure the Jiyu Essence, we'll gladly give you a portion," the man surnamed Han declared.

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

After all, Yang Chen's current role was crucial, and should he take offense and meddle in their affairs, they'd be the ones to pay the price.

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

While Ling Huan Sha also resented Yang Chen's intrusion, she kept up her poised facade, chuckling softly: "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 true targets were the two ghost kings accompanying him. One's the Chaos Ghost King, the other's the Purple Mountain Ghost King. The prizes and merits from those two aren't trivial."

"Yet these two mighty ghost kings prove tough opponents, so we refrained from acting hastily and bided our time for the perfect moment. We meant to strike today, but your unexpected presence here caught us off guard. Later, when the two great ghost kings show up, we'll slay them, then swiftly flee alongside Zhou Daoyou. Yang Chen Daoyou must realize that saving Zhou Daoyou is essential, and the Jiyu Essence reward suffices for us all to divide."

After speaking, Ling Huan Sha gazed at Yang Chen expectantly, even deploying a touch of her Fox Me Charm Techniques, in hopes he wouldn't stir up issues for them.

"So, Ling Daoyou and the rest aim to eliminate these two ghost kings and guide Zhou Daoyou to safety?" Yang Chen inquired, his look one of confusion, surprised by how basic their scheme turned out.

But after reflection, it struck him as reasonable. Not everyone's ambitions matched his scale, and to outsiders, this scheme's gains were plenty rewarding.

His own ambitions, by contrast, might sound like the ravings of a lunatic to them.

Yet that was precisely his intent, and if he now allied with them to dispatch the two ghost kings before escaping with Zhou Yiming, how could he possibly achieve that?

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

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

Ling Huan Sha had dreaded Yang Chen making waves, and now he was doing just that.

For an instant, the fellow cultivators near Ling Huan Sha nearly voiced their thoughts, but she halted them.

Ling Huan Sha's gaze now flickered uncertainly as she unleashed her full Fox Me Charm Techniques, her enchanting eyes especially so, capable of ensnaring a man's spirit in a single look.

Yang Chen grasped Ling Huan Sha's aim, as she sought to bend him with her allure.

However, 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 charm, eyeing him with gravity.

This Yang Chen was no ordinary figure.

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

Ling Huan Sha shook her head, and as she regarded Yang Chen now, her face turned grave: "Since Yang Chen Daoyou finds our scheme unsuitable, what ideas do you propose?"

She felt genuinely intrigued by whatever wisdom Yang Chen might impart.

Yang Chen's face remained composed: "My approach involves having Zhou Yiming Daoyou stir up chaos within this Calamity City. Next, draw all the ghost kings from different areas to converge here, and at last, wipe them out in a single strike."

This matched his initial concept.

Why not tackle them individually?

Because he feared that revealing his power might alert the other ghost kings, prompting them to flee and summon allies, which concerned him deeply.

Should reinforcements reach the Heaven-appointed Realm, the situation would spiral beyond control, something he aimed to avoid.

His true desire was to eradicate every ghost king without exception, obliterate the Calamity City, Unwarranted Black Hole, and the Gates of Life and Death entirely.

Moreover, should an opening arise, he'd probe into the location of Wan Tianyu's daughter. That formed his core objective.

As anticipated, once he voiced it, Ling Huan Sha and the other cultivators erupted in mocking laughs.

Even Ling Huan Sha's grin faded into a frosty, rigid glare: "Yang Chen Daoyou, are you toying with us?"

"Not at all; I meant every word with utmost sincerity," Yang Chen responded.

Ling Huan Sha scoffed dismissively: "Then explain, Yang Chen Daoyou, with over a dozen ghost kings roaming the Spirit Fire World, including powerhouses like the Scorpio Ghost King, how exactly do you intend to crush them all together? Even mobilizing a dozen Sky Separation Realm Experts wouldn't assure victory. By then, should you truly lure the Ghost King of Tianming Realm into the fray, handling it would be impossible. Remember, this is their domain now!"