Chapter 1757: Chapter 408: Acquiring the Divine Melt God Pill, Advancing to the Melt God Realm

Although the Demon Slayer Monk’s words are disrespectful and indeed deserve punishment, it’s not a reason for the Six Great Sects to take action.

If they strike here, they can later justify to the court that it was an impulsive act due to anger, leaving the court no reason to retaliate.

However, if they pursue him now, it’s a different story. Pursuing him would mean deliberately rebelling against the court, showing disrespect. When questioned later by the court, they would be hard-pressed to defend their actions.

Although the relationship between the court and the Six Great Sects is much like what the Demon Slayer Monk described: a mutual exploitation with neither side regarding the other as a true friend.

Such matters are understood internally, but outward appearances must not reveal this.

Otherwise, what difference would you be to the Demon Slayer Monk?

Thus, neither Song Yuanqiao nor Master Kong Wen are impulsive individuals. They understand the risks of pursuing, which is why they wisely choose to stop Master Jue Mie.

Although Chen Jiusi has deep ties with them, they cannot destroy their sect’s centuries-old foundation for one person, Chen Jiusi.

Master Jue Mie, though willing to help, calms down after being dissuaded by the two. Feeling bitter, her face turns dark; the Demon Slayer Monk’s words are so foul they nearly drove her to death in anger.

Master Jue Mie values her reputation above all else, but the Demon Slayer Monk targets her pride with every word, treating her dignity like a worn shoe sole.

Calling her an old nun yearning for spring; upon hearing this, Master Jue Mie can’t hide her murderous intent.

How could her spotless reputation as Emei Sect Leader be tarnished like this?

The old nun’s face darkens in fury, her eyebrows arching. If she were capable of defeating the Demon Slayer Monk, she would surely break with the court to eliminate him.

But she can’t defeat the Demon Slayer Monk.

Though his mouth is foul, his skills are undeniably top level, perhaps the reason he has survived this long. With such a foul mouth, if he hasn’t been beaten to death, he must be either superbly skilled or as durable as a demon!

He must have one or the other attribute, or he’d never survive this long.

Watching the Demon Slayer Monk’s retreating figure, Master Jue Mie stomps hard, reluctantly giving up her revenge.

Chen Jie at this moment frantically darted through the forest, grateful to Master Jue Mie and others who, by engaging the Demon Slayer Monk, afforded him the perfect chance. He truly appreciates their efforts, as without Master Jue Mie and the others intercepting the Demon Slayer Monk, Chen Jie couldn’t have escaped with the Little Ming King.

Considering Chen Jie’s current skills, combined with the mysterious Qiankun Great Method, he has the ability to flee even from the Demon Slayer Monk.

However, escaping with the Little Ming King wasn’t feasible, but a timely intervention by Master Jue Mie, followed by actions from Master Kong Wen and Song Yuanqiao, proved crucial to him.

Even though they only temporarily stopped the Demon Slayer Monk, it was enough.

It’s essential to understand that striking the Emperor’s personal guard, the Qincha Eight Guards, carries immense risk and could be construed as rebellion.

But they still acted, seizing upon the excuse of the Demon Slayer Monk’s foul mouth, though it’s merely a pretext that the court may not entertain.

Yet they acted, giving Chen Jie precious time.

Chen Jie will remember this kindness.

Now Chen Jie escapes desperately with the Little Ming King, who almost regurgitates yesterday’s leftovers.

"Chen, Chen Shaohua, where are we fleeing to? I... I feel like throwing up."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie quickly responds, "Don’t throw up; if you do it here, it’ll leave a mark. Be careful, or the monk will track us down using these traces."

Ugh!

Hearing Chen Jie’s warning, the Little Ming King, initially ready to vomit, swallows it down with difficulty, in extreme discomfort, as he looks at Chen Jie and asks, "Where are we headed?"

Chen Jie replies, "Ming King Hall!"

The Little Ming King asks, "Why go there now? Shouldn’t we hurry down the mountain?"

"Fleeing down the mountain? The court’s army is all around. Can the two of us defeat ten thousand, twenty thousand, or even those Heavenly List Strong People?"

The Little Ming King asks, "But why go to Ming King Hall?"

Chen Jie explains, "There’s a secret passage there, and it’s the best-defended spot on Bright Peak. Survival demands we head there!"

Realizing this, the Little Ming King responds immediately, "Yes, yes, you’ve learned the Qiankun Great Method; you can open the secret passage. We can hide inside it, right, inside it!"

Listening to the Little Ming King’s excited voice, Chen Jie says, "Okay, okay, stop shouting. Breathe deep; you’re too heavy."

The Little Ming King, initially taken aback by the command, then immediately focuses, breathing as instructed, facing the life-or-death crisis.

The Little Ming King is unusually obedient.

Although his weight isn’t an issue for Chen Jie under normal circumstances, they’re pursued by a top expert from the Melt God Realm. Against such a formidable opponent, Chen Jie can’t afford even a moment of hesitation; he must run quickly. If he slows down, he’ll have to face off.

Currently, facing the Demon Slayer Monk holds virtually no chance of victory for Chen Jie, although defeating him won’t be easy either unless they come to a brutal confrontation.

Yet Chen Jie is prepared; should the Demon Slayer Monk catch up with him, apologizing to the Little Ming King, he’d have no choice but to abandon him in favor of his own survival!

Chen Jie cannot risk his life for the Little Ming King. Despite the Little Ming King’s significance to the rebel army, Chen Jie resolves to sacrifice him for his own safety. He isn’t ready to die for others.