84: Who do you think you are, to deserve my respect?

Lu Ya, who had just received a massive slap, covered his Face and gritted his teeth, countless negative emotions surging in his heart.

He didn't understand why he, who should have been able to dominate his entire life, had to encounter the Young Clan Leader of the Shen Family, who possessed a higher status and better talent than him.

Although he was afraid and terrified, there was actually a surge of resentment deep in his heart, especially after being slapped by the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor for no reason.

I am your Legacy holder!

Why did the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor become such a coward the moment the other party's identity was exposed??

At this moment, the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor narrowed his eyes, showing a hint of appreciation.

However!

If I were to immediately attack the Young Master of the Shen Family right now, even though the Dao Integration Realm cannot descend or be deduced in the Great Xia Territory, the cangtian token, a Divine Item, is on him, and it would inevitably cause a reaction, meaning my Legacy holder wouldn't survive at all.

"I slapped you to save you and help you!"

"Why are you still standing there?"

"Go apologize now."

"You aren't mortal enemies; just admitting your mistake will end this!"

"What Face do you still want? If you can't even bow your head at a time like this, why are you cultivating the Demonic Path?!!"

"You must know that only by living can you have a chance to turn the tables!"

Just as Old Man Jiu You was about to give up, he heard the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor's voice ring out in Lu Ya's mind again, and he showed an approving and worshipping expression, saying, "As expected of my idol, that's right."

Demonic Path Cultivators will do anything to survive. What is Face for?

That's the one thing they need the least!

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Ya trembled all over, feeling that the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor was right.

His father had also told him that he must learn to be deceptive and accommodating; nothing was more important than surviving!

Only by surviving can he have a chance to turn the tables!

Besides, he and Shen Nian didn't actually have any deep hatred!

At most, it was just that he had been too arrogant and pretentious earlier, and Shen Nian only acted because he had bullied his Junior Sister?

There was absolutely no need to fight to the death; admitting a mistake would resolve everything!

The next second.

Lu Ya scrambled and crawled to Shen Nian's front, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy.

"Lord... Lord Shen, I was wrong!"

"It was I, Lu Ya, who failed to recognize a great man; please, sir, overlook the transgressions of a small man..."

At this moment, Lu Ya completely abandoned his pride. Submitting and kneeling before the Young Clan Leader of the Shen Family wasn't shameful!

Endure!

Now, it was just one word: endure!

All of this happened in a flash of lightning.

The sight of Lu Ya kneeling stunned everyone present.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know, I didn't understand. I just saw Lu Ya suddenly summon a massive black shadow, then that shadow suddenly gave him a huge slap, and then Lu Ya started spacing out, and then he knelt before Lord Shen..."

"What kind of Divine Ability is this, the Slap-and-Kneel Technique?"

"Something's not right, something's not right. Lu Ya was just boasting about his background, and now he's kneeling to Lord Shen. Is it possible that Lord Shen has an even greater background?"

"Don't say that, it really is possible. I remember Lord Shen was suddenly brought back to the Heavenly Sword Sect by Luo Li, Mountain Revered Master of the Ninth Mountain. Before that, no one knew where Lord Shen came from..."

The people from Xuan Guang Cave nearby saw this scene, their eyes filled with disbelief. Senior Brother Lu Ya, who was so lofty in their minds, actually had such a weak side.

Wang Yan was completely numb.

"Lu Ya is such a coward?" Lin Qingyue looked at the figure kneeling before Shen Nian with a shocked expression and couldn't help but ponder.

It seems Junior Brother Shen is not simple... I need to talk to Revered Master when I get back. Junior Brother Shen is very likely from Eastern Profound.

"Senior Brother isn't a person from Great Xia, is he..." A hint of shock flashed in Xia Youyue's beautiful eyes. She speculated in her heart that if she couldn't guess the situation now, she would be too stupid.

But where in Eastern Profound would Senior Brother come from... Is it a certain Holy Land, or a certain Family?

"Your Excellency Female Emperor, you've guessed Senior Brother's identity, haven't you? Tell me quickly!" Xiao Qinger asked directly in her mind.

"I am not one to speak too much. You can ask him yourself," the Female Yan Emperor said casually, though a hint of shock lay in her golden eyes.

Why would the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor's Remnant Soul be so terrified?

A Shen Family Disciple shouldn't be enough to scare a Dao Integration Remnant Soul into slapping its own Legacy holder and then immediately kneeling.

Could it be... But that shouldn't be right. Although Shen Nian is a Prodigy, his Realm is still insufficient, and besides, the Shen Family Succession War hasn't even started yet... Could he have been internally appointed?

He wouldn't be the grandson of that Old Bastard Shen Yuan, would he!

Thinking of this, the Female Yan Emperor gritted her silver teeth, a flash of anger in her golden eyes. 'You better not be!'

The next second, a terrifying fluctuation instantly drew everyone's attention.

At this moment.

Shen Nian looked at Lu Ya, who was completely submissive before him, and remained silent, instead showing a thoughtful expression.

"It seems the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor summoned by Lu Ya recognizes the cangtian token..."

"My identity must have been seen through by him..." Shen Nian thought this, but he didn't care much about the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor recognizing his identity. He was more concerned about the recent strange movement of the cangtian token inside him.

"This cangtian token seems a bit strange..."

Then, Shen Nian heard the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor also speak with a smile: "Young Friend Shen, Lu Ya is my Legacy holder. How about giving me, the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor, some Face and letting this matter drop?"

The Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor spoke smilingly, immediately revealing his identity. He felt that since the other party was the Young Clan Leader of the Shen Family, he must have heard of his reputation.

"Alright!" Shen Nian nodded, smiled, and did not refuse.

Hearing this, the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor was stunned for a moment. This generation's Young Clan Leader of the Shen Family was quite easy to talk to... "Thank you, Lord Shen! Thank you, Lord Shen!" Lu Ya immediately showed a surprised expression and chuckled foolishly.

"Very good. Young Friend Shen and my Legacy holder are of similar age, and as Human Race Prodigies, they shouldn't..." The Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor added with another smile, but before he could finish his sentence, his expression instantly changed drastically.

A flash of Chaos Fist Energy disappeared in an instant.

"This..." The Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor truly hadn't expected Shen Nian to act so decisively. Even he couldn't save Lu Ya from this distance.

Good kid!

Ambush!

Shen Nian's fist, filled with Chaos silver light, directly pierced the chest of the bewildered Lu Ya in front of him. He then looked coldly at the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor and said indifferently, "What are you, that you deserve me to give you Face?"

Is your Face worth more than preaching value?

Hmm?

Furthermore, Demonic Path Cultivators have slaughtered many Human Race beings. The Old Ancestor once said, kill them when you meet them; the Human Race won't miss a few useless Demon Slayers like these.

[Ding, the Host severely wounded the Destined Villain Lu Ya, but his life should not end yet; it is not his time to die. His role as a Stepping Stone has not yet been fully utilized, and the Host has influenced the Destined Villain's mental journey, causing him to fear competing with your Junior Sister Xia Youyue and run away whenever he sees you. Comprehensive reward: 10 preaching value.]

[Current remaining preaching value: 139.5 points]

"Huh?"

Shen Nian withdrew his fist, ignoring Lu Ya, who had collapsed onto the ground like a pile of mud, and was stunned when he heard the System's voice.

Damn it!

It seems I went in the wrong direction. Apparently, killing him doesn't yield much reward; I need to make sure the Destined Villain fulfills his role as a Stepping Stone!

Thinking this, Shen Nian suddenly had a brilliant idea: Could he farm preaching value using the Destined Villain?

Shen Nian's eyes suddenly lit up. He immediately looked at Lu Ya, who was lying before him like a dead dog, and hurriedly wanted to step forward to help, checking if he could still be rescued. After all, if successful, this would be a constant stream of preaching value.

Lu Ya only had one breath left. Seeing the White-robed Figure about to step forward again, his anus immediately clenched, and he nearly peed himself in fright.

"Save me...!"

The Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor was seen using one hand, emitting the aura of the Nether Dao, to protect Lu Ya's Heart Meridian, while holding him with the other, swiftly tearing open space to escape. Finally, looking at Shen Nian, his mouth twitched slightly, and after holding it in for a long time, he managed to squeeze out one sentence.

"Young Friend Shen, as the Young Clan Leader of the Shen Family, launching such a sneak attack is truly not the conduct of the Righteous Path..."

After speaking, even the Nine Nethers Underworld Emperor felt that something was wrong with what he said.

At the same time.

Boom!

Due to the Spatial Turbulence caused by Shen Nian's confrontation with Old Man Jiu You, a series of chain reactions instantly occurred. In the deepest part of You Mountain, a Spatial Rift Gate slowly opened, from which endless Spiritual Light surged out, heading straight for the sky, forming a massive Spiritual Curtain that looked dreamy and illusory, like a Celestial Realm.

At this moment, countless people saw this Strange Phenomenon: the Relic Gate had opened... Ten thousand miles away from You Mountain.

Murong Chen was sitting on a Stretcher made of green bamboo, unwrapped the bandage on his hand, took out an apple, and began to eat it. Suddenly, the jade talisman in his arms shook, and he couldn't help but cry out.

"Holy crap, Sis, the relic is open!"