Wu Shattered Star River

The Northern Region Great Emperor sighed, and with a flash, he arrived near Zhen Ji. Zhen Ji, however, did not attack or show any signs of defense, standing there calmly.

"Buzz~"

The Northern Region Great Emperor released a light罩, a black barrier that isolated them from external probing. Not only could no sound be heard, but the situation inside could not be sensed.

After releasing the light罩, the Northern Region Great Emperor spoke, "Zhen Ji, why make things difficult for me over a mere Eastern Region child? You know me; I need the support of powerful subordinates to destroy the Central Region. Give me some face and hand over Jiang Han, alright?"

"I can't!"

Zhen Ji's tone was calm, yet exceptionally firm. She said, "I've said it before, I can let Jiang Han release the captured Heavenly Yin Clan members, and then let Jiang Han return to the Eastern Region. Let's just leave it at that!"

The Northern Region Great Emperor wore a bitter expression, staring blankly at Zhen Ji as he asked, "What is the relationship between this Jiang Han… and you? Is he a descendant of one of your friends? I don't recall you having any human friends, do you?"

Zhen Ji said expressionlessly, "No!"

The Northern Region Great Emperor asked again, "Then what is his relationship to you? Give me a reason, otherwise I won't be able to explain this to them."

"Reason?"

Zhen Ji pondered for a moment, then turned her gaze into the distance and said, "I once adopted a foster daughter, and he protected my foster daughter… for a long time. Is that reason enough?"

"Foster daughter?"

The Northern Region Great Emperor's face revealed astonishment. He suspiciously looked Zhen Ji up and down a few times, then suddenly asked in a deep voice, "Not a foster daughter, is she? Is she your biological daughter?"

Zhen Ji remained expressionless, but her eyes narrowed slightly, then she coldly said, "Yao Ao, I said she's a foster daughter!"

Suddenly, a bright light shone in the Northern Region Great Emperor's eyes. He grabbed Zhen Ji's shoulders, turned her body around, and stared at Zhen Ji with his piercing gaze, his eyes filled with anticipation as he asked, "Is she your daughter? Is she… our daughter?"

"Pa~"

The reply was a jade hand that slapped over fiercely, making the Northern Region Great Emperor's face turn slightly red.

She glared at him, saying, "Yao Ao, if your brain is sick, go find a doctor. I said she's a foster daughter, foster daughter, foster daughter! Are you deaf?"

The Northern Region Great Emperor was slapped, but he wasn't angry. He stared blankly at Zhen Ji. The latter glared at him fiercely, like an angry lioness.

The Northern Region Great Emperor hesitated for a moment, then said, "If she's not my daughter, then I'm sorry, but Jiang Han… must die today!"

Zhen Ji sneered, saying, "Then you can try. If you want to kill him, then kill me first!"

The Northern Region Great Emperor said domineeringly, "If I want to kill him, you can't protect him! Even though you've broken through to the Dao Ancestor Realm seventh level, in my eyes, your… strength is still far lacking!"

Zhen Ji still sneered, the willow branch in her hand glowing with light. Her fighting spirit soared, and she looked at the Northern Region Great Emperor with proud fearlessness, saying, "Try it if you dare!"

The Northern Region Great Emperor's aura began to expand, pressing down like a great mountain. Zhen Ji countered tit-for-tat, and her aura began to skyrocket.

Their auras were too strong, spreading outwards, and the atmosphere outside instantly became solidified.

Yin Qi and the others were full of anticipation, thinking that the Northern Region Great Emperor would slap Zhen Ji to death with one palm.

More than ten breaths of time passed, but there was no movement inside. Instead, the auras of the two gradually disappeared.

The two inside had been confronting each other for more than ten breaths of time. The Northern Region Great Emperor's aura softened, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth as he said, "Alas… how could I be willing to attack you? Since she's your foster daughter, then she's the same as my foster daughter."

"Jiang Han protected our foster daughter, which counts as a favor to me. I'll smooth things over for you. Release Jiang Han."

"Scram!"

Zhen Ji was somewhat annoyed, glaring at the Northern Region Great Emperor and saying, "Yao Ao, have some shame. You are you, I am me. What 'we'? I have no relationship with you anymore."

"Alright, alright, alright!"

The Northern Region Great Emperor smiled bitterly, saying, "Release Jiang Han. I keep my word."

This time, Zhen Ji didn't speak again, seemingly acknowledging the Northern Region Great Emperor's character. She took out a spatial artifact, and with a flash of light, Jiang Han was released.

After Jiang Han came out, he found a Yao Clan member standing in front of him? And wearing a dragon robe and a冕旒. He turned his eyes and asked, "The Northern Region Great Emperor?"

The Northern Region Great Emperor coldly swept his gaze over Jiang Han, saying, "Release all the Heavenly Yin Clan members, and I'll let you leave the Northern Region!"

"I?"

Jiang Han's heart trembled. It really was the Northern Region Great Emperor.

He didn't expect that this matter would alarm the Northern Region Great Emperor? What happened after he was taken into the spatial artifact by Zhen Ji?

He hesitated. If he released all the Heavenly Yin Clan members, would the Northern Region Great Emperor go back on his word? At that time, even Zhen Ji might not be able to protect him, right?

"Hmm?"

Seeing that Jiang Han didn't react, the Northern Region Great Emperor's expression darkened.

Zhen Ji spoke, "Jiang Han, release the Heavenly Yin Clan members."

"Alright!"

Jiang Han naturally trusted Zhen Ji. This one was Little Fish's mother. With a flash, he disappeared, entering the Other Shore Space.

"Eh?"

After Jiang Han disappeared, a look of surprise appeared on the Northern Region Great Emperor's face. He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, a look of astonishment appearing on his face as he said, "Interesting!"

Zhen Ji seemed to have sensed something as well, a hint of brilliance appearing in her eyes, but she didn't say anything.

After a moment, Jiang Han came out from inside, took out many spatial artifacts, and then directly released many Heavenly Yin Clan members inside.

"咻咻咻!"

After those Heavenly Yin Clan members were released, they immediately turned into frightened birds and beasts, fleeing in all directions. Only after seeing Yin Qi and Yin Li nearby did they feel relieved.

The Northern Region Great Emperor's light罩 had already been withdrawn, and the situation inside could be seen.

Seeing countless clansmen being released, Yin Qi and Yin Li's hearts sank.

What did the Northern Region Great Emperor mean by this?

Jiang Han released the Heavenly Yin Clan members. Could it be that the Northern Region Great Emperor was not going to pursue Zhen Ji and Jiang Han? Was he going to let Jiang Han leave—at this moment, Jiang Han was standing together with the Northern Region Great Emperor and Zhen Ji.

Tens of thousands of Heavenly Yin Clan members were soon released. After releasing the last batch of Heavenly Yin Clan members, Jiang Han looked at Zhen Ji and said, "Second Manor Lord, my wife's soul is still in Yin Qi's hands."

Zhen Ji turned her gaze towards the Northern Region Great Emperor, who looked expressionlessly at Yin Qi, saying, "Yin Qi, return his wife's soul."

"Your Majesty!"

Yin Qi's eyes instantly turned red. He directly knelt in the void, somewhat choked up as he said, "Your Majesty, more than a dozen of my clan's Saint Sovereigns, and tens of thousands of clansmen have died at Jiang Han's hands. Please, Your Majesty, help this old official seek justice."

Yin Li followed suit and knelt down, saying in a sorrowful voice, "Please, Your Majesty, help my Heavenly Yin Clan seek justice!"

The Northern Region Great Emperor's expression was gloomy, and he said in a deep voice, "I will naturally give you an explanation for this matter later. Return the soul first!"

"Your subject obeys!"

Hearing a trace of anger in the Northern Region Great Emperor's tone, Yin Qi, although feeling very aggrieved and angry, didn't dare to show it. With a flick of his hand, he threw the jade stone towards Jiang Han.

However, the Northern Region Great Emperor grabbed the jade stone in his hand, turned his gaze towards Jiang Han, and suddenly transmitted his voice, asking, "Jiang Han, does Zhen Ji's daughter look like her? Nod if she does!"