Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 705 - 704: There’s Something Wrong with Your Eyes

He didn't know how to explain. He had spent a long time in the Southern Diaspora, guarding the remnants of the Ancient Phoenix, and later he met Chen Pingping. In the beginning, like the Divine Clan's higher-ups, he didn't think much of Chen Pingping and inwardly prided himself on being able to kill him at will. Later, he witnessed Chen Pingping's various military achievements, from contending for a place on the Wind Cloud List to waging battles in the Northern Border. Chen Pingping was a variable, and even more, a terrifying existence. He wasn't someone a Goddess could kill. Therefore, it was difficult.

The Elder frowned. "Difficult? How so?"

A young prodigy nearby sneered, "You went into the Southern Diaspora, guarded the phoenix remnants, and became dumb, didn't you? Spending so many years in that place every single day, it's normal for your brain to turn to mush."

"Indeed!" another chimed in.

"Our Divine Clan killing one or two talented individuals from the Human Clan? Isn't that as easy as lifting a finger? What's so difficult about it?"

"If you're scared, just stay within the clan to cultivate. No one will blame you."

The clansmen laughed in scorn, their mocking words unreserved. Everyone heard them clearly, but the higher-ups said nothing, indicating their tacit agreement. This was because Li Chaoge's lineage had already declined; he had no say within the Divine Clan.

"It's difficult to kill Chen Pingping," Li Chaoge said, shaking his head and ignoring the various taunts.

"Why?" the Elder asked again.

Li Chaoge furrowed his brow, momentarily unsure how to explain. Should he say that Chen Pingping casually controlled the rankings on the Wind Cloud List? That Chen Pingping, a Saint Realm cultivator, forged an Emperor Weapon? That Chen Pingping, despite being in the Saint Realm, had killed Emperor Realm experts? Who would believe that? He was sure if he actually said such things, the Divine Clan's higher-ups would lock him up the very next moment. They would say his brain had turned to mush, that he was insane to come up with such ludicrous excuses.

Seeing him remain silent, another elder asked, "According to you, it's difficult to kill Chen Pingping. So, if you were to go into battle accompanied by the Goddess, would you be confident?"

Li Chaoge shook his head. "No."

The first Elder laughed. "Haha! Although we are both from the Divine Clan, we have different origins. And... your lineage has already declined, your bloodline completely waned. It's nearly impossible to recover."

Li Chaoge stood up, remained silent, and turned to leave.

"In the future, don't return to the Divine Clan," the Elder's voice followed him.

His heart was calm, neither sad nor happy, as he walked away from the Divine Clan. Although he hadn't been able to enhance his Bloodline Power from the Ancient Phoenix's remnants, another opportunity now lay before him: the God Grid of the Divine Clan's great gods.

About a few minutes later, Wang Lin'er caught up and walked beside him, speaking softly, "I'm very curious, what did you experience in the Southern Diaspora?"

She didn't mention a word about Li Chaoge being driven out of the Divine Clan, because she couldn't change it. The decline of a race, the withering of a bloodline—it meant this lineage was to be stricken from the Divine Clan's genealogy. It was a law. The law of survival in the cultivation world was just that: survival of the fittest.

"Don't ask me," Li Chaoge said without even glancing at her.

"You're really petty! It's not like I was the one who drove you out of the Divine Clan," Wang Lin'er said with some annoyance. "Why are you angry with me?"

Oh? Li Chaoge stopped in his tracks, staring at her intently. "If I told you, would you believe me?"

Wang Lin'er nodded. "I would!"

"Your eyes say otherwise," Li Chaoge said, shaking his head.

Wang Lin'er was speechless. So blunt. No wonder he hasn't found a Tao Companion after so many years of cultivation.

Wang Lin'er pursed her lips. "If your ancestors knew you spoke to girls like this, they might climb out of their coffins to beat you up."

Li Chaoge laughed. "You're a Goddess, renowned far and wide, and you even have the Reincarnation Mark within you. A chosen one like yourself—would you bear my children?"

Wang Lin'er was stunned.

Li Chaoge scoffed. "You wouldn't. So, would you be willing to sleep with me?"

Wang Lin'er was speechless again.

Obvious, isn't it? Li Chaoge looked at her. "First, you wouldn't bear my children, nor would you sleep with me. Therefore, our karmic connection isn't significant. Second, you're from that clan, not mine, so our stances are different. Even though we're both from the Divine Clan, we come from different origins—an insurmountable chasm. So, why should I try to please you?"

Huh? No, that's not right! Wang Lin'er thought, feeling increasingly that something was off. His words sounded reasonable, but...

She widened her eyes, a smile playing on her lips. "If you don't try, how do you know I wouldn't agree?"

Li Chaoge said nothing, just looked at her as if she were a fool.

"As a member of the Divine Clan, even though you're not from my clan, you're destined to marry a woman from within the Divine Clan. Otherwise, your bloodline will be completely wasted. And I happen to be a Divine Clan woman standing right in front of you. Not only that, I even chased after you; I'm someone clearly visible to you. What does that tell you?" she said with a light laugh.

"It tells me your brain is addled," Li Chaoge stated very seriously. With that, he strode away.

Behind him, Wang Lin'er stomped her foot in anger.

Just then, the man entrusted with an important task by the Divine Clan's higher-ups also hurried over. "Goddess, wait for me!"

Hmph! Wang Lin'er glanced at him and sighed internally. Li Chaoge, oh, Li Chaoge, your perspective is so narrow! As a Goddess of the Divine Clan, my status is lofty, and I possess great power. Countless young men within the Divine Clan wish to get acquainted with me. Yet you, Li Chaoge, are utterly dismissive. You have no vision at all! So what if we're from different clans? What does a different stance matter? If you could win me over, would these minor issues even be a concern? Even if you couldn't win me over, just knowing me would mean knowing many other women within the Divine Clan. Isn't that a way out of isolation?

Wang Lin'er gritted her teeth. This man who had caught up, Zhou Ruoran, had decent strength—a Saint King at the Third Heaven—and his Bloodline Power was acceptable. He was quite outstanding in many aspects. He just lacks vision.

"Goddess, rest assured! If I, Zhou Ruoran, enter the Human Clan's territory, I will definitely slay Chen Pingping and Zhang Ziyu, and stabilize these variables for our Divine Clan!" he declared, his face full of arrogance.

"Mm, that's good. Not bad. Keep it up!" Wang Lin'er nodded.

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Ruoran instantly felt as if he'd been injected with chicken blood. The Goddess actually praised me! Heavens! The ancestral graves of the Zhou family must be smoking! He was extremely excited.

「...」

Li Chaoge moved quickly, distancing himself from the area in the blink of an eye, as if afraid the Goddess behind him would follow. He didn't want any involvement with Wang Lin'er. Perhaps being expelled from the Divine Clan is a good opportunity after all, he thought.

Chen Pingping, you'd better not disappoint me…

Several hours later, he reached the Human Clan's territory. Standing atop a high mountain, he gazed into the distance. Ahead lay the Zhang Family's domain, sprawling for tens of thousands of miles and densely populated.

He waited for a long time. He had initially thought he would need to enter the Zhang Family's lands to find Chen Pingping. He hadn't expected to spot that Earth Chicken from afar, with an Eight Treasures Chicken trailing behind it. The Earth Chicken was surveying the area, pacing back and forth, occasionally frowning, looking extremely vexed.

Li Chaoge approached in a few strides.

The Earth Chicken was so startled it began cursing, "You, you, you! Fuck! Damn it! Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!" It reacted as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Big Bro, you go first! I'll go get reinforcements!" the Eight Treasures Chicken yelped, then sprinted away and vanished in a flash.

The Earth Chicken swore loudly at its retreating back.

Li Chaoge watched her quietly. The fluctuations of his aura completely subsided, and he showed no killing intention, appearing like an ordinary person. When the Earth Chicken had more or less finished its tirade, he finally spoke, "Calm down, Ancient Phoenix."

Huh? The Earth Chicken was taken aback. "What did you say?"

"Calm down."

"The next part."

"Ancient Phoenix."

"Wow..." The Earth Chicken was moved. "No one has ever called me that before! *Sniff*... You're truly a kind-hearted villain. Just wait a moment, I need to set up an Array."

"Why do you need to set up an Array?"

"To kill you, of course!" the Earth Chicken blurted out. Realizing her slip of the tongue, she gave an awkward smile. "I'm just kidding."

"I want to see Chen Pingping," Li Chaoge stated his purpose directly. "Go back and tell him I can help him."