Chapter 1896 Misunderstandings are all misunderstandings!

Upon hearing the woman's sarcasm, Situ Haokong's expression instantly became incredibly interesting.

Shock, astonishment, and anger surged across his face like a tidal wave, making his already ferocious features even more distorted and terrifying.

His demonic energy surged instantly, his dark-colored outfit fluttered without wind, and the demonic runes on his chest flashed with an eerie red light. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a heavy sense of oppression swept towards the woman.

The battle at the Taiyin Mountains was an unforgettable humiliation for him!

Lin Jichen forcefully defeated this powerful demon sect leader, who had cultivated for a thousand years and was in the late stage of the Feather Transformation realm, leaving him utterly powerless to fight back.

The last line, "neither human nor ghost, neither dragon nor not dragon," was like a sharp knife, piercing his heart.

He had been deliberately hiding and forgetting about this matter, and no one in the sect dared to mention it. Now, he never expected that a junior from the Beast Taming Sect would expose him in public!

"What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly, say it again!"

Situ Haokong's tone was terrifyingly low, like the calm before a storm, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that seemed ready to devour anyone, and the veins on his neck were bulging slightly.

The woman sensed the terrifying aura emanating from him, but instead of panicking, her eyes lit up as if she had found something amusing, and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

She took out a smooth, translucent jade pendant from her storage bag. With the infusion of spiritual energy, the pendant floated in her palm, projecting a semi-transparent image.

She smiled at the other side of the mirror and said, "Sect Leader Lin, look, look, what did I tell you? You still haven't hurt him enough. He still dares to swagger around here, threatening to kill me to silence me at the drop of a hat. If you hadn't come soon, I would have died at his hands, and then you would have lost a friend!"

Situ Haokong's gaze froze instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared intently at the mirror image, his demonic energy freezing in place.

In the mirror image, a man dressed in a sword robe walks on a sword at such a speed that it looks like a still image.

The man had a handsome face and a cool demeanor; he was none other than Lin Jichen, whom he remembered vividly!

In an instant, the scene of the battle in the sky above the Taiyin Mountains last month flooded into Situ Haokong's mind like a tidal wave.

Lin Jichen's sword light was like a cascading silver river, carrying a world-destroying power. He was struck by the sword energy, and the excruciating pain of his flesh being torn apart, along with those words that sounded like a curse, echoed in his ears again and again.

The memories of his dead body attacked him once again!

Situ Haokong felt short of breath, his chest was tight and he felt as if a huge rock was stuck in his throat, making it hard for him to breathe.

A strong sense of foreboding welled up inside him, making the hairs on his body stand on end.

This woman actually knows Lin Jichen!

Judging from this, their relationship is quite special!

Damn it, could this woman also be Lin Jichen's Daoist partner?

Situ Haokong's heart sank, and a layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

He had already offended Lin Jichen at the Sword Sect last time. If he offended his Daoist partner this time, he would be completely finished, and might even incur Lin Jichen's crazy revenge.

Although Nine Dragon Valley is a powerful force, it is no match for Lin Jichen, who has now become the leader of the Eight Desolations and Three Realms Alliance and whose strength is unfathomable!

Oh no, I've really messed up this time!

Situ Haokong swallowed hard, his previously ferocious face instantly crumbling, and the murderous aura around him receded like a tide, replaced by an awkward, fawning smile.

His appearance was completely devoid of any of the majesty of a demonic sect leader; he looked exactly like a little old man who had done something wrong.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! This is absolutely a huge misunderstanding!"

He quickly waved his hand, his voice tinged with embarrassment.

"You jest, young lady. How could I possibly harm you? That was all an illusion, just a joke I played on you. Please don't take it seriously!"

As he spoke, he cursed himself a thousand times in his mind.

They've really lost their minds. How could they not have thought about it? How could someone who can venture alone to the summit of Dragon Realm Mountain and remain so calm and composed be an ordinary disciple of the Beast Taming Sect?

And she's so beautiful! Given Lin Jichen's personality, such a beautiful female cultivator is bound to be his possession!

Damn it! That was a miscalculation!

But his explanation was so weak and unconvincing that even he himself didn't believe it.

That murderous aura just now was no joke.

The woman looked at him with a half-smile, without saying a word. She simply turned the jade pendant in her palm slightly, changing the direction of the mirror image so that it faced Situ Haokong directly.

When Lin Jichen's gaze met his directly through the mirror, Situ Haokong felt as if he were riddled with flaws, and an invisible pressure descended from the sky.

The cool breeze seemed to penetrate every corner of his clothes, seeping into his flesh, freezing his body so cold that even his blood felt like it was about to freeze.

"Sect Leader Situ."

"I'm here," Situ Haokong replied subconsciously, then inwardly berated himself for being so spineless...

Lin Jichen's voice was clear and calm, yet carried an undeniable authority. It came through the mirror image like a thunderclap in Situ Haokong's ears.

"Do you like to bully others by taking advantage of your power?"

This one sentence left Situ Haokong speechless, and the cold sweat on his forehead poured even more profusely.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but found that his throat was blocked and he couldn't say a word.

How can he explain it? That he was joking?

Lin Jichen obviously didn't believe it.

To say he didn't know the other person was his person? That only makes him look incredibly foolish.

After hesitating for a long time, Situ Haokong finally managed to force out a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Sect Leader Lin, it's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding! I didn't know this young lady was your Daoist partner. There was only a verbal conflict just now, and I had no other malicious intent. I absolutely did not intend to harm her!"

"Hey! Don't try to play matchmaker!"

The woman suddenly blushed, spat, and glared at Lin Jichen in the mirror.

"Who is his Daoist partner? This old lady is single!"

A faint blush rose on her cheeks, which, combined with her pale golden eyes, made her look rather charming and adorable.

Lin Jichen in the mirror image didn't seem to care, and continued to look at Situ Haokong with an indifferent tone.

"Sect Leader Situ had better do that. I have a lot of things to do and I still need to find time to help you find Dragon Blood Wood. If you don't know what's good for you and insist on causing trouble at this time, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"No, no, absolutely not!"

Situ Haokong quickly smiled awkwardly and said, "Sect Leader Lin, don't worry."

He felt extremely frustrated, yet dared not utter a single complaint.

When has Situ Haokong, who has roamed the eight wastelands for hundreds of years, ever suffered such humiliation?

But circumstances were beyond his control; he had no right to resist Lin Jichen.

Lin Jichen nodded without saying anything more. The image flickered and then disappeared completely into the air.