“You’re talking nonsense. You two were the ones who slept together,” Judith said, irritation clear in her voice.
“Ms. Judith, I don’t sleep with men…” Jared stammered, caught off guard by her words.
Judith suddenly realized what she had said and flushed, glancing at Jared with an embarrassed look before turning to glare at Suspine. “Don’t project your filthy thoughts onto us. We’re both innocent…”
Her words made her cheeks redden even more, and she felt a little uncomfortable being so blunt. After all, Jared had seen her undressed- could she still claim to be innocent?
“Heh, look at you, all flushed up from your own words. Who’s going to believe you?” Suspine taunted. “Back when we were at the Ten Thousand Sword Sect you put on such a saintly act. Who would’ve thought you were such a loose woman?”
Suspine smirked, mocking her. “I really didn’t expect you to be like this, Judith. If I’d known earlier, I would’ve tried my luck back then.”
“Judith is a stunner with fair skin and long legs. I must admit, I’ve peeked at her when she was bathing.”
The other disciples behind him joined in with their own nasty comments about Judith, causing her to tremble with anger.
“Judith, hand over the secret scroll documentation device, and I’ll leave right now. If you want to stay at the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, I can arrange for you to be made an elder.”
He smirked again. “But if you refuse to cooperate, don’t blame me for being ruthless. Not only will you both lose your lives, but I’ll make sure your fellow disciples get a taste of your ‘allure. Some of them have been eyeing you. You should think this through carefully.”
Judith’s anger boiled over. “Suspine, you’re a monster!”
She couldn’t hold back anymore. She pointed her longsword directly at Suspine, furious.
But Suspine wasn’t intimidated. He sneered at her. “Judith, do you really want to challenge me? Do you think you could last more than three moves before I have you stripped of your clothes?”
“You…” Judith’s face was burning with anger, but she knew Suspine was right. She was no match for him. If things escalated, there was a real chance Suspine might strip her of her clothes.
But if she didn’t stand up for herself now, Suspine’s insults would drive her mad. She felt completely helpless, caught between anger and fear.
Jared, sensing her distress, stepped in front of her protectively, gripping his Dragon Slayer sword. He looked ready to face whatever came next.
“Ms. Judith, leave these shameless jerks to me!” Jared declared, his voice hard. He had never encountered such blatant disrespect before.
Suspine looked Jared up and down, scoffing. “You? A Seventh Level Tribulator, and you think you can play the hero? You should take a good look at yourself first.”
“You’ll know what I’m capable of once you give it a try.”
The aura around Chen Ping started to pervade!
“You’re asking for it, buddy,” he said, a cold edge to his voice. “But I can’t be blamed for what happens next. I don’t, however, make a habit of offing nobodies. So, tell me your name!”
“Jared Chance.”
Clang!
The moment Jared’s name was uttered, the swords of a few disciples standing behind Suspine clattered to the ground, making a sharp, metallic sound. Suspine himself staggered, nearly losing his balance. His face was a mix of disbelief and shock as he turned to stare at Jared.
“Y-You’re the same Jared who was hunted by the Demon Sealing Alliance for a hundred years?” he stammered, his expression turning grim.
“That’s right.” Jared nodded, confirming the truth.
Instead of reacting angrily, as he usually would, Suspine surprisingly took two steps back, his posture cautious.
A Seventh Level Tribulator being pursued relentlessly by the Demon Seal Alliance for a century-despite the time and the many soldiers the Alliance had lost in their attempts- had to have a solid reason.
