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"You have lost... utterly defeated!"

Chen Ying’s body stiffened, her eyes wide and round with disbelief; she had envisioned many scenarios of facing her enemies, but never imagined herself being controlled without even a chance to fight back.

Indeed... I am still so useless...

Even worse than that fox.

"It’s true that you are only in your twenties, tsk tsk, a King Level at twenty years old, I guess only King Xiang from the past had that qualification.

Although you had the chance encounter with the Azure Dragon, your talent is truly one in a billion.

It almost makes me reluctant to destroy it, rest assured.

.. I will choose the finest Ancient Worm for you.

It won’t directly devour your brain, after all that would destroy much of your talent.

I will make the Ancient Worm coexist with you as much as possible, if you behave well, it isn’t out of the question to let you take control of the body. "

"Is this how you recruit people?" Chen Ying asked coldly, suppressing the despair in her heart.

"What else then?" Shen Ling sneered as she twisted Chen Ying’s head towards the West Sea, "Can human nature withstand tests?

Look at you all, what a grand display? Such a meticulous layout?

That fox has lived so long, probably only showing her intelligence this once, a rare occasion indeed, and yet she fell due to betrayal.

A living example that no matter how capable, one cannot withstand the malice of human hearts, right? "

"You are talking nonsense!" Chen Ying’s emotions suddenly began to collapse: "Second Master Shen would never do that...."

"He did..." Shen Ling said coldly: "Why did he come back alive from the West Sea? Isn’t it because he made a deal with the old mud fish there? Haven’t you noticed the change in his attitude towards Chen Qing after being with him for two days?"

Chen Ying’s face turned even paler upon hearing this; she had noticed, of course, but she hadn’t expected...

"To betray Chen Qing, you have to deal with the toughest nail first; otherwise, with that fox hidden away, she couldn’t sleep peacefully. When was the best time to handle her? Naturally, it would be during this time of cooperation, wouldn’t it?"

"It can’t be... it can’t be..." Struggle flashed in Chen Ying’s eyes.

"It is..." Shen Ling’s voice was seductive, a tiny transparent worm drilled into Chen Ying’s neck from behind; with her confused gaze, even she didn’t notice, at some point, her pupils had turned crimson.

Seeing this scene, a smirk formed on the corner of Shen Ling’s mouth; it was fortunate that this young girl was rather naive and easier to manipulate. If it were someone more experienced, it wouldn’t have been so easy.

Her own junior was ruthless enough, resolving Ali in such a manner, probably already made agreements with that old mud fish of West Sea, right?

But to think that they could defeat me like this, is still too naive.

As she thought this, her hand gently stroked Chen Ying’s face, by then Chen Ying stood blankly behind Shen Ling. The children and disciples outside the formation were startled and quickly retreated in fear.

"A bunch of children, I won’t bother with you..." Shen Ling waved her hand: "Let’s go... or soon you won’t be able to leave!"

Shen Yuan stared intently at the opponent, but only hesitated for less than a second, then quickly grabbed Yunke’er, still struggling: "Go!!"

This time, taking a risk, he was determined, knowing that a failure could possibly doom his mother just as himself.

But he also knew that where there’s danger, it’s necessary to take risks, yet to continue to resist in this situation would truly be unwise.

Now by retreating with everyone, even if Jiangnan falls into this woman’s hands, he and this group of Array Masters should still be of use, probably not facing a massacre.

But continuing to resist would be different.

"Senior... we shall take our leave!" Shen Yuan grasped the struggling Yunke’er, bowed, and then quickly retreated with the terrified students from the academy.

Shen Ling coldly nodded slightly, and after the crowd left, she looked towards the dense water vapor approaching in the distance, feeling much more composed in her heart.

This time it was really a close call.

Unexpectedly, that foolish fox actually showed a rare moment of cleverness this time. If it wasn’t for Second Master Shen harboring ulterior motives, she might have really been defeated.

But fortunately, human hearts are unpredictable. With Chen Ying and the Flaming Sun Array enhanced by the Green Wood Spirit, not to mention now when that old loach’s strength has not recovered, even at his peak, with her own mastery of arrays, she wouldn’t be utterly defeated.

Just hold on for one day, haha... She would make that old thing from the Western Sea realize what regret is!

As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, the overwhelming water vapor carrying a thick stench came rushing towards her face.

Shen Ling’s gaze slightly shifted, and beside her, Chen Ying formed seals with her hands. Subsequently, the flames from the formation behind them erupted instantly, tightly protecting the two!

"It has been quite a while, Lord Heaven Venerable!"

A familiar voice came from a distance. Shen Ling peered through the flames.

In the front, it was dark and massive, the powerful water vapor had turned the bright sunny weather utterly gloomy in an instant.

The thick clouds were full of lightning, and at this moment, she was absolutely sure that Second Master Shen had indeed collaborated with that old loach from the Western Sea.

Such powerful water vapor, coupled with the unique Ice Profound Power of the Western Sea Dragon King, there was no mistaking, it was that old loach himself!

Thinking of this, Shen Ling couldn’t help but laugh.

Honestly, compared to that old loach, she actually feared that foolish fox a bit more. Although the fox was a bit dim-witted, her abilities were extremely troublesome, like this time, a moment of carelessness could have turned the tables.

But now, the most troublesome one, Second Master Shen, had already dealt with her.

She had no doubt about this point. If one wanted to cooperate with that old thing, Ali’s life was a necessary offer!

"It has indeed been a long time..." Shen Ling looked at the other party with a smiling gaze: "Once, at the dining table, the little one who could only cry over his mother’s meat, has now grown to such an extent, possessing such profound power of laws.

Even without relying on any other strength, your power now should be no less than the Eastern Sea Dragon King, right? "

"You flatter me, Lord Heaven Venerable..

." The mist cleared, and approaching was an immense human figure, clothed in a heavy black dragon robe.

With every step he took, the black clouds above the nine heavens would condense further, giving the feeling that the sea in the sky could pour down at any moment!

The man’s face looked resolute and generous, not at all cunning, making it hard to imagine that this cunning Dragon King, who could not even tolerate his own daughter, actually had an emperor-like demeanor.

Facing Shen Ling’s sarcasm about his mother being served on the dining table, he seemed not annoyed at all, even managing a smile: "My Dragon Clan has low endowments. No matter how hard I try, in the end, I’ve reached my limit.

Struggling is in vain to avoid the fate of ending up on the dining table. "

"But it seems you don’t wish to accept your fate!"

"Senior, what you say..." the Western Sea Dragon King spoke solemnly: "Even the most humble worm does not wish to be another’s food, right? No matter how slim the hope, we still need to struggle, especially since the opportunity Senior has presented is quite advantageous."

"It seems... you are really determined to have me, huh?" Shen Ling said with a half-smile.

"Yes!" The Western Sea Dragon King put away his smile, looking seriously at her: "I am indeed determined to have you, Senior!"