Chapter 428: Chapter 428: 128: Zhang Jian Acting Suicidal

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since the Black Shark Gang was annihilated.

However, the impact of this event did not fade away; instead, it seemed to intensify as time went on.

On this day, even Zhang Jian came to Lin Jing to discuss the matter of the Black Shark Gang.

Upon arriving at Lin Jing’s place and seeing him in the courtyard, Zhang Jian couldn’t wait to speak up:

“Brother Lin…”

“You must have heard about the Black Shark Gang, right?”

Lin Jing nodded and said:

“This matter has had a big impact, of course I’ve heard about it…”

Hearing this, Zhang Jian hurriedly came up to Lin Jing, winked at him, and said with a smile:

“Let me tell you, I have the whole truth about the annihilation of the Black Shark Gang, even down to the origins of the person who wiped them out. I know it all.”

“What do you think, are you interested?”

Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian with a strange expression and simply shook his head:

“Not interested…”

What truth could there be that was more true than his own, the actual person involved?

Zhang Jian was taken aback by Lin Jing’s response, and then looked at him with disbelief, saying:

“You can’t be serious…”

“This is a shocking secret. Are you really not interested? Don’t you know how many people out there want to uncover the mystery of how the Black Shark Gang was destroyed?”

“Could you be possessed by an evil spirit to be uninterested in this?”

As Zhang Jian spoke, he tilted his head and looked at Lin Jing with a skeptical expression.

However…

Before Lin Jing could respond, a cold and clear voice suddenly interrupted:

“I would like to hear what secret you’re talking about.”

Upon hearing this voice, Lin Jing felt a chill in his heart.

Because this voice was identical to that of the white-robed woman.

Lin Jing turned around and saw the white-robed woman standing at the entrance of the courtyard. He didn’t even know when she had arrived.

Moreover, the white-robed woman had disguised her cultivation level, appearing now as if she were merely at the early stages of the Golden Core…

……

Not just Lin Jing.

Zhang Jian also turned around quickly upon hearing the voice and looked in the direction it had come from.

When he saw the white-robed woman, he was completely dumbfounded.

No other reason.

Simply because the white-robed woman was exceedingly beautiful.

Seeing the appearance of the white-robed woman,

Lin Jing was about to bow and greet the white-robed woman, but her look stopped him in his tracks.

At that moment, Zhang Jian was still staring blankly at the white-robed woman. If no one attended to him, he might start drooling…

However, just then, a flash of cold light appeared in the eyes of the white-robed woman, and Zhang Jian immediately snapped out of his stupor.

Once he returned to his senses, Zhang Jian tightened his robes and mumbled softly:

“Strange…”

“Why did I suddenly feel a chill just now?”

Although it was early spring in March and the weather should not be cold, and Zhang Jian as a Golden Core Cultivator certainly couldn’t be affected by such a mild chill.

The only possibility was that the killing intent of the white-robed woman made him feel the cold.

However, now that the white-robed woman had resumed her usual demeanor, Zhang Jian didn’t notice anything amiss.

Instead, he turned to the white-robed woman, smiling and saying:

“Fairy…”

“Are you an old acquaintance of Lin Daoyou? Why haven’t I seen you before?”

The white-robed woman replied directly:

“I’ve only known Lin Jing for half a month, but that’s not important…”

“I am quite interested in your story about the mystery of the Black Shark Gang’s demise and the origins of their destroyer.”

“Would you tell me about it?”

As soon as Zhang Jian heard the white-robed woman say this, he immediately became excited:

“Of course, of course…”

“Brother Lin has some excellent Spiritual Tea here, we could drink and talk. What do you think, Fairy?”

Zhang Jian’s behavior made Lin Jing’s heart beat fast…

He was like an old man trying to hang himself—tired of living.

Yet,

the white-robed woman seemed to want to elicit information from Zhang Jian and did not object, instead saying directly:

“Of course, that’s fine…”

As soon as the white-robed woman agreed, Zhang Jian became even more attentive:

“Fairy…”

“Please, this way…”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

With that, Zhang Jian guided the white-robed woman through the courtyard and into the inside.

Lin Jing followed cautiously behind.

Zhang Jian deliberately slowed down to walk alongside Lin Jing, and then he transmitted the sound to him, complaining:

“Brother Lin…”

“You’re not being fair. Meeting this fairy and not telling me about it, you should definitely serve the best tea later. Don’t let us lose face.”

To this, Lin Jing felt like crying without tears…

This ‘fairy’ was far beyond what he could afford to provoke.

Lin Jing wanted to warn him through transmitted sound, but the white-robed woman turned around at that moment and looked at Lin Jing with a smile.

At the sight of the white-robed woman’s smile, Lin Jing just felt a chill down his spine…

Obviously, the white-robed woman had heard every word of Zhang Jian’s transmission.

Faced with this situation, Lin Jing had no solution and could only hope that Zhang Jian wouldn’t push his luck too far, leaving them both a way out.

…

…

The three of them made their way to the room, and Lin Jing quickly brewed the tea, first offering a cup respectfully to the white-robed woman.

Facing this woman in white, whose cultivation level was unknown, Lin Jing had to be careful; otherwise, provoking her could lead to unpleasant consequences for him.

Actually, it wasn’t entirely necessary for Lin Jing to be so cautious.

But with Zhang Jian acting foolishly, Lin Jing naturally had to be extremely careful to avoid getting implicated…

Meanwhile, Zhang Jian helped himself to another cup of tea, savoring it with obvious pleasure.

He even took the initiative to invite the woman in white, saying,

“Fairy…”

“This Spiritual Tea is quite rare and a true delicacy, you should try some.”

The woman in white remained unmoved by Zhang Jian’s invitation and spoke directly,

“Now, can you talk?”

Zhang Jian nodded and said,

“Of course…”

After finishing a sip of the Spiritual Tea and placing the cup down, Zhang Jian continued,

“I’m telling you, the Black Shark Gang was destroyed because they provoked a formidable individual.”

“And that individual is from a top power in the Demon Monster Inner Sea.”

The woman in white didn’t speak, only giving Lin Jing a look. Lin Jing instantly understood and spoke,

“Isn’t this what everyone has been talking about all along?”

“Now everyone knows the Black Shark Gang provoked a top power from the Demon Monster Inner Sea, is this news to you?”

Zhang Jian picked up the teapot, poured himself a full cup, and then said,

“Not at all, not at all…”

Having said that, Zhang Jian took the cup and savored the tea once more.

He behaved as though he was the only sober person in a world full of drunks…

Seeing his ostentatious demeanor, Lin Jing just wanted to hold him down and give him a beating.

Even the woman in white seemed somewhat displeased at this point.

So Lin Jing quickly spoke up,

“Stop beating around the bush and get on with it…”

Only then did Zhang Jian put down his teacup and opened his mouth to speak again,

“Others only know it’s a top power from the Demon Monster Inner Sea, but they don’t know which one it is.”

“But I know which family did it.”

“Which one?” asked Lin Jing.

Zhang Jian looked at the two of them, proudly stating,

“Ice God Palace, have you heard of it?”

“Others might not even have heard of the Ice God Palace, but I know that it’s a top power just like Seven Seas Hall and Shocking Seas Alliance.”

“It just doesn’t show itself or let its disciples wander about very often. However, its strength should not be underestimated in the slightest.”

Having said that, Zhang Jian once again turned to the woman in white and added,

“Moreover, the Ice God Palace only recruits female disciples. It is a Sect exclusively for female cultivators. It is said that the disciples of the Ice God Palace are all beauties capable of bringing kingdoms to their knees and shaming the moon and flowers, just like this fairy…”

Lin Jing curled his lips slightly before continuing to ask,

“How do you know it was someone from the Ice God Palace who did it?”

“Because of this…” as he spoke, Zhang Jian took out a Jade Slip from his Storage Bag and added,

“I came across this Jade Slip by chance, and it contains information about the Ice God Palace.”

“And…”

“I also visited Black Shark Island and judging by the traces left there, the Spell used matches the Spellwork of the Ice God Palace.”

Zhang Jian had not finished speaking when the woman in white no longer concealed herself and reached out her hand. The Jade Slip instantly appeared in her grasp.

Zhang Jian, seeing the Jade Slip falling into the hands of the woman in white, was momentarily stunned. It was only then that he felt something was amiss.

Because.

When the woman in white made her move, he had no time to react before the Jade Slip was already in her hands.

As soon as the woman in white took the Jade Slip, she probed it with her Divine Sense.

In just a moment, she had thoroughly examined the entire Jade Slip.

“So that’s how it is…” the woman in white murmured to herself.

Afterward, she stopped pretending.

She simply radiated her aura.

Even without any movement, Lin Jing could feel the terrifying aura, making it difficult for him to breathe.

By this time, Zhang Jian was completely dumbfounded.

He couldn’t understand how the woman, who had appeared to be an early-stage Golden Core Cultivator just a moment ago, could now exude such a fearsome presence.

At that moment, Zhang Jian, trembling all over, fell to his knees with a “thump.”

Struggling to speak, he stuttered,

“Imm… Immortal…”

Having just finished, Zhang Jian quickly realized his mistake and slapped himself across the mouth.

“No… It’s not…”

“Se… Senior…”

“I was rude just now, please forgive me, senior…”

However, the woman in white ignored Zhang Jian.

She simply took out a Space Ring and threw it to Lin Jing,

Then said plainly,

“This was obtained from the hand of the Black Shark Gang Leader, and now it’s yours. Consider it payment for taking care of Bing Yan.”

The Space Ring from the Black Shark Gang Leader was bound to contain plenty of good things.

And the woman in white just gave it away.

This left Lin Jing pleasantly stunned.

Lin Jing wanted to decline, but the woman in white said bluntly,

“Such items might seem overly valuable to you, but to our Ice God Palace, they’re insignificant.”

“Just keep it.”

After hearing this, Lin Jing also accepted the ring and said,

“Thank you, senior…”

The woman in white didn’t respond but instead cast a cold glance at Zhang Jian.

At that moment, Zhang Jian was even more terrified…