tit for tat

Who hides in the shadows?

Despite the frantic search from all directions, the source of the sound could not be found.

"Swoosh!"

Suddenly, a brilliant white light appeared, distorting the scene in front of everyone. It rapidly changed, revealing a scene outside the Golden Imperial Hall. The bright sunlight illuminated everyone, and in the distance, palace soldiers stood guard, and magnificent buildings were exactly as they perceived...

Everything seemed to prove that they were not in some illusion.

"!!!!!!"

The shock and horror in the expressions of many courtiers were undeniable, leaving them deeply shaken.

Disregarding the wishes of others, everyone was transported!

Such a method was unheard of!

The Sword God, Ye Yugui, and other god-level powerhouses also assumed a serious demeanor, ready to fight at any moment.

"You becoming the Dark Swordsman indeed has its reasons."

A slightly hoarse voice echoed.

"Swoosh!"

In the sight of everyone, a dazzling teleportation array appeared.

After a few seconds, several black figures emerged from the teleportation array.

The first to notice the newcomers was the Sword God, who tightly gripped his sword hilt, protecting Jiang Han. His clear eyes were full of seriousness as he whispered, "Do you know that it's not just Lin Shang who set this trap, but also him?"

"Yes."

Jiang Han nodded. "Guessed it."

"Then why come here to die?" The Sword God, somewhat dissatisfied with Jiang Han's nonchalant tone, clenched his silver teeth. "If you knew, you shouldn't have come!"

"Do you really want to marry Lin Xuan?" Jiang Han retorted.

"..."

The Sword God fell silent for a moment, seeming perplexed by Jiang Han's thought process. Then, he slowly said, "I can kill him before I die. I've lived for tens of thousands of years, had enough of it, but you still have your youth, shouldn't end it here."

"It's okay."

Jiang Han shook his head, calmly discussing matters as if it didn't concern him. "No need to feel guilty. Even if I deliberately refused to be involved, I couldn't guarantee a long life... Besides, who is ensnaring whom, it's not yet certain!"

...

When the brilliance dimmed, they revealed their true identities.

Leading the group was a figure dressed in black and gold robes, standing tall with a young appearance, sharp features, and strangely, his hair was an extremely pale white. His white eyes carried a hint of eerie mystery.

Behind him, on the left and right, were two guards.

On the left, a massive man with a tiger-like build, over two meters tall, wearing short sleeves and shorts, showcasing exaggerated muscles. His appearance alone was not to be underestimated.

On the right was a red-haired girl who looked fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed vibrantly with a delicate and fair face. Her beautiful eyes, like agate, wandered around, full of curiosity about the surroundings.

"Hiss!"

Intakes of breath echoed.

The appearance of the figures in the teleportation array left everyone incredulous.

The person hiding in the shadows turned out to be... them!

[Temporal Beast · Potter] (God-level BOSS)

[War Beast · Harry] (God-level BOSS)

[Fire Dance Lotus · Nicole] (God-level BOSS)

...

The first Demon God, the fifth Demon God, the sixth Demon God...

Three elusive Demon Gods, dragons in disguise, appeared together!

Such a scene came too suddenly!

"You are clever."

Potter's face carried a faint smile, seemingly in a good mood. His eyes reflected the figure of the target of this mission as he spoke slowly, "Unfortunately, even if you are clever, it's useless because of the lack of accumulation. The gap in strength is evident!"

"Hehe..."

Jiang Han retorted, needling back, "Making such a grand display just to target me, truly makes me feel honored!"

In fact, he had long speculated that among the plotters, there might be the presence of the first Demon God, the Temporal Beast, Potter.

The other party hid very deeply, and he only had slight suspicions.

"From start to finish, I never appeared," Potter stared at Jiang Han, inquiring, "How did you discover my involvement?"

He genuinely didn't understand the reason.

The Dark Swordsman would likely assume that the executor was Emperor Lin Shang, so how did he sense Potter's participation?

"I guessed!" Jiang Han didn't mind exchanging a few more words with him.

From entering the imperial palace to tearing off the disguise, and then the exposure of the hidden figure, the whole process happened too quickly. He was afraid that not everyone had arrived yet.

Guessed?

People were puzzled.

"Oh?"

Potter raised an eyebrow, surprised. "Explain!"

"Ralph has been searching for the Mirror of Temporal Distortion for quite some time," Jiang Han calmly replied.

He didn't know how long Ralph had been searching, but it should be more than just a year or two. Finding it after such a long time was too coincidental.

In addition, the shock and loss of composure by Dongfang Yixin, a god-level powerhouse, also made him speculate.

Perhaps she never thought there was a Mirror of Temporal Distortion in the world, so she didn't hold any hope.

On the other hand, Dongfang Yixin was in a mysterious prison, and the probability of the Temporal Beast being by her side was extremely small.

Almost negligible!

Then...

Assuming!

Suppose there was no Mirror of Temporal Distortion in the world, and it appeared. Who would be the most likely person to create it?

Certainly, it would be the Temporal Beast, Potter!

In Jiang Han's opinion, only he might possess the ability and have the corresponding motive.

Using the Mirror of Temporal Distortion to lure the snake out of its hole was crucial. As for whether he wanted to hand over the Temporal Beast to Jiang Han, it didn't matter. It was about the life and death of his daughter; he definitely couldn't continue to stay hidden inside the cave.

Jiang Han could fully imagine that Dongfang Yixin would come today!

"..."

After getting the answer, Potter frowned, then relaxed, somewhat enlightened. "So, you thought of this point."

"Also, I had some suspicions since dealing with Uriel," Jiang Han continued.

"Oh?"

Potter's face changed.

"The Bright Church's full support for Uriel is beyond doubt," Jiang Han said in a deep voice. "But when it comes to the Dark Camp and the Dark Swordsman, it seems they are not particularly eager to help! At that time, the Fallen Feather relied on the map to dig out the immortal-level ore. The Demon Gods, regarding the Dark Swordsman, did not actively lend a hand. They all watched secretly, even Lorraine, who only intervened reluctantly due to the 'damage to her own interests.'"

"What are you trying to say?" Potter squinted.

"In the Dark Camp, there are also those who see me as a thorn in their side, an irritant. They can't stand to see me thrive!" Jiang Han paused for a moment, then shifted the topic. "Little Shangzi is so self-satisfied, thinking he has the victory in hand. Haven't you considered that the Dark Camp might intervene to rescue the Dark Swordsman? After all, saving the Sword

 God would greatly increase the foundation of the Dark Camp!"

"You..."

Repeatedly taunted, Lin Shang's anger surged.

However, the words of the Dark Swordsman were understood by him.

Due to his calm demeanor and the indifferent attitude of the higher-ups of the Dark Camp towards this matter, the other party inferred that there must be some kind of cooperation between the higher-ups on both sides. Because the goals of both sides have a common point...

For their own interests, they both hope that the Dark Swordsman will die!

So the answer was obvious. The only one qualified to plan strategies with the Emperor of the Tianfeng Dynasty was the strongest of the Dark Camp, Potter!