Divine King of Honour

Xu Nian then followed Chu Hen and the others into the depths of the Ancient Beast Forest.

Chu Hen had left a mark on the body of Little Zhu Yan.

Therefore, even if Little Zhu Yan fled far away, he could always track it down.

Throughout the journey, Xu Nian had been taking the lead, walking at the very front.

Chu Lin and Zhao Qingqing followed behind him.

Chu Lin admired Zhao Qingqing, so wherever she went, he would be right there with her.

In his eyes, Zhao Qingqing would eventually be his.

However, since Xu Nian appeared, Zhao Qingqing's gaze would occasionally drift towards Xu Nian.

She even deliberately maintained a distance in her words and actions, seemingly afraid of giving Xu Nian the wrong impression.

Zhao Qingqing's behavior did not go unnoticed by Chu Lin, and his resentment towards Xu Nian grew increasingly intense.

"Hmph, cheap woman, it turns out you've had someone in your heart all along. I was hoping you'd willingly marry me, but since you're so lowly, don't blame me for being rude. Once Xu Nian is dead, I want to see just how much you can still hold yourself aloof," Chu Lin sneered in his heart.

As the status of the Chamber of Commerce had risen over the past two years, Chu Lin's pride had grown excessively.

His pursuit of Zhao Qingqing had become increasingly impatient.

Now, seeing Zhao Qingqing's interest in Xu Nian, his dissatisfaction finally burst forth.

Zhao Qingqing, however, was unaware that her unconscious behavior had enraged Chu Lin.

At this moment, she was wondering why Xu Nian was so cold towards her.

Was it because she wasn't pretty enough?

Or was it because of her previous arrogance?

She soon became lost in a deep sense of dejection.

As for Chu Hen, he walked at the back of the group, arm in arm with Shi Lan, acting affectionate.

They seemed to be discussing some joyful matters.

"Stop for a moment, just up ahead, I can sense that Little Zhu Yan is right there."

Suddenly, Chu Hen called everyone to a halt and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian too released his Spiritual Sense Power toward the direction ahead.

This probing actually allowed him to spot the figure of Little Zhu Yan.

Before them was a canyon.

The canyon wasn't large, probably about one thousand square meters.

Inside the canyon, apart from a huge ancient tree, there was only a large boulder.

At the moment, there was a monkey-looking Demon Beast about the height of a person, seated atop the boulder.

The fur on the Demon Monkey was a fiery red, resembling blazing flames.

Most eerie was that in the middle of the monkey's forehead, there was a vertical eye.

But the vertical eye was closed, like a crack.

Its aura wasn't strong, merely at the Three-star Battle King Level.

Right now, it was healing.

On its back, there was a deep sword wound.

Presumably, it was inflicted by Chu Hen and his group earlier.

The whole canyon seemed hazard-free, but Xu Nian's brow furrowed slightly.

His Spiritual Sense Power rested upon that huge and towering ancient tree.

The tree's branches were thick, at least enough to require ten people to encircle it with their arms.

Its foliage was extremely lush, covering nearly the entire valley.

At first glance, it looked no different from a normal ancient tree, only much older.

But upon closer examination, Xu Nian realized that it was no ordinary tree.

It was actually a Demon Tree of the Demon Emperor Level.

Although only at the One-star level, plant-type Demon Beasts were not so easily dealt with.

So, when Xu Nian realized that this ancient tree was a One-star Demon Emperor,

he knew that capturing the Zhu Yan would not be such an easy task.

The leaves of the ancient tree constantly emitted a faint green glow, merging into the body of Little Zhu Yan.

The sword marks on Little Zhu Yan's back were also healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Ha ha, it seems that my sword really did a number on this Little Zhu Yan, hiding here in the valley to heal its wounds, probably not even aware that we've already caught up," Chu Hen said, laughing heartily as he parted the tree leaves and looked into the valley.

"Congratulations, big brother. As long as we subdue this Little Zhu Yan, in less than a decade, our trade association will have a super expert, and who knows, it might even grow into an Emperor-level strong man. By then, no one will dare to mess with our trade association," Chu Lin said excitedly.

Hearing this, Chu Hen was even more proud.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's all go at once and capture it before it can run away again," Shi Lan also said excitedly.

This was a Demon Beast with the potential to grow into an Emperor-level strong man.

If Chu Hen were to become the chairman of the trade association, then she would be the chairman's wife.

How could she not be excited?

Xu Nian, listening to the conversation of these three, couldn't help but inwardly sneer.

These three really had no idea what was coming.

They probably wouldn't even know how they died when the time came.

Of course, Xu Nian had no intention of warning them. He sent a message to Zhao Qingqing, "Stay outside this valley when the time comes, and remain here no matter what happens."

Zhao Qingqing was taken aback.

She didn't understand why Xu Nian would say that.

However, she still chose to listen to Xu Nian and nodded her head.

After all, she had come out to experience the world, and whether or not they captured Zhu Yan didn't matter much to her.

Even if she didn't take part, no one would blame her.

"Brother Xu, as a Holy Level strong man, can you see if there are any Demon Saint Level Demon Beasts around us?" Chu Hen asked Xu Nian.

"There aren't any Demon Saint Level Demon Beasts in this valley," Xu Nian replied straightforwardly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Hen's expression grew even more smug.

Actually, even if there were a Demon Saint hiding in the shadows, he wouldn't be afraid.

After all, he was holding a Heavenly Thunder Talisman in his hand.

Of course, it was even better if there were none.

Chu Lin and the others were also thrilled.

They hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

"Let's go, let's all move together. Make sure not to let Little Zhu Yan escape. Brother Xu, would you please lead the way?" Chu Hen said to Xu Nian.

He didn't fully trust what Xu Nian said.

So he preferred to have Xu Nian lead the way.

Xu Nian nodded his head and then darted into the valley.

"Go, follow up. First, we capture Zhu Yan, and then we deal with Xu Nian," Chu Hen and the others instructed quietly as they saw Xu Nian move out.

Chu Lin and Shi Lan exchanged a glance, both smirking coldly.

Zhao Qingqing, however, was shocked, and her look towards Xu Nian became worried.

She hadn't expected Chu Lin and the others to turn against Xu Nian.

But there was no time for her to ponder, as Chu Hen and his two companions had already dashed into the valley.

Zhao Qingqing was just about to follow when she remembered what Xu Nian had said.

She was torn inside.

"Buzz!"

Just then, all four of them, including Xu Nian, had flown into the valley.

However, before they could settle in,

Tree roots as massive as Qiu dragons burst forth from the soil.

They wrapped around Chu Lin, Chu Hen, and Shi Lan tightly, like zongzi, the sticky rice dumplings.

Yet Xu Nian serenely landed on the ground, untouched.

"Plant-type Demon Beast?"

Chu Hen and the others were taken by surprise and struggled desperately to break free.

However, they couldn't escape at all.

"Is it you, have you deceived us?"

Chu Hen looked at Xu Nian, unharmed to his side, his gaze immediately turning extremely hostile.