That voice was from one of the Grand Elders, Yan Nantian. Long Chen’s expression changed. He hadn’t expected the Grand Elder to be eavesdropping on their conversation.

“Sorry, Grand Elder! I was the one who forgot!” Ye Lingshan suddenly clapped her own head.

Yan Nantian did not reply.

“Long Chen, let’s go!” Ye Lingshan pulled Long Chen away.

“What are we doing?” asked Long Chen.

“I ended up drawn in by your nonsense. I forgot that the Grand Elders wanted me to bring you to the palace. They said there was something important to discuss.”

“Hey, why didn’t you say so earlier?! Aren’t those old fellows going to beat me to death now?” Long Chen was about to run.

“They won’t, the alliance head won’t let them punish you,” said Ye Lingshan. Afraid that he would really run, she forcibly dragged him away.

“If you end up conning me to death, I swear my ghost won’t let you off!” shouted Long Chen. 

The two of them walked into the palace. The only ones inside were the four Grand Elders and Qu Jianying. They had already been...