Ling Fengzi sneered, "You're overestimating that guy. Even if he's got some skill, he's only just entered the half-step Heavenly Dao Realm!"
Lingxuan frowned slightly upon hearing Lingfengzi's words, seemingly wanting to refute them, but ultimately held back because of Lingfengzi's identity.
He forced a smile and said dismissively, "Perhaps I really overestimated him."
However, Ling Fengzi's sharp gaze was fixed on Ling Xuan, as if he could see through his true thoughts.
Lingxuan felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and unconsciously looked away.
Seeing this, Ling Fengzi turned to Ling Zhi and asked directly, "Has that kid already entered the World Tree space?"
Lingzhi hesitated for a moment before answering truthfully, "I'm not sure. It's possible they've gone in, or it's possible they haven't."
Ling Fengzi's gaze suddenly sharpened, staring intently at Ling Zhi's face like a hawk, making her feel a sense of pressure.
Immediately, Ling Fengzi said in a deep voice, "Why do I feel like there's something you're not saying?"
Lingzhi's heart sank. She never expected Lingfengzi to be so perceptive as to notice even this.
Facing the Holy King of the Spirit Clan, she naturally dared not conceal anything, so she took a deep breath and truthfully told him that she had been coerced and kidnapped by Qin Feng.
As for the part about Lingke, she naturally kept it a secret.
"hehe!"
Ling Fengzi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a forced smile, and his voice carried a hint of mockery and disdain.
"As a member of the Spirit Race, how could you be so pathetic as to be held hostage by an insignificant human? This is a disgrace to the Spirit Race!"
Upon hearing this, Lingzhi felt a surge of panic. She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but found that her throat felt as if it were blocked by something, and she couldn't make a sound.
Her face flushed red, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on her forehead. She could only lower her head anxiously, not daring to meet Ling Fengzi's gaze.
Ling Fengzi didn't seem to want to make things difficult for Ling Zhi any further. His gaze passed over Ling Zhi and landed on the entrance to the World Tree space not far ahead, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Go in!"
However, just as Lingzhi was about to step into the entrance of the World Tree space, suddenly, a man's voice rang out like thunder in everyone's ears.
"Your Majesty, I have important news to report!"
The sudden sound startled everyone present. They all looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure rushing towards them at breakneck speed.
When Lingzhi saw the person's face clearly, her expression instantly turned extremely ugly. Her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief, and she thought to herself, "How...how could he still be alive?"
In such an extremely harsh environment, Lingke not only suffered severe injuries but was also in a very dangerous situation.
Deep down, Lingzhi was convinced that Lingke was doomed and had no chance of survival.
However, at that very moment—Link appeared miraculously!
This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Lingzhi, and could even be described as a nightmare.
Because she knew that once Ling Ke revealed the fact that she had abandoned him to save her own life, Ling Fengzi would never forgive her easily.
Thinking of this, Lingzhi's face turned extremely pale, her heart filled with fear and unease.
Lingxuan noticed Lingzhi's unusual behavior. He frowned slightly, withdrew his gaze from Lingke, and stared at Lingzhi, questioning, "Didn't you say that Lingke had already perished?"
Faced with Lingxuan's questioning, Lingzhi seemed somewhat at a loss. An unnatural expression appeared on her face, and she stammered, "I...I..."
Just as Lingzhi was rambling incoherently, Lingke had already arrived in front of everyone.
He glanced coldly at Ling Zhi, then knelt on one knee without hesitation and bowed to Ling Fengzi, saying, "Greetings, Holy King!" Ling Fengzi, seeing this, simply replied, "Rise and speak!"
Upon receiving the instruction, Ling Ke immediately stood up, his expression exceptionally respectful, his gaze fixed intently on Ling Fengzi, and then solemnly said, "Your Majesty, Ling Zhi is a traitor to the Ling Clan!"
"To save her own life, she actually willingly became Qin Feng's servant and conspired with him to severely injure me!"
"Luckily, I wasn't meant to die, and I survived by sheer luck!"
Lingzhi's face turned as pale as paper in an instant, completely bloodless, as if all the strength had been drained from her body. Her legs suddenly went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
Her body trembled slightly, like a leaf falling in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.
Her eyes widened, her face filled with terror as she looked at Ling Fengzi. Her lips trembled involuntarily, and her voice shook noticeably as she desperately tried to defend herself: "Holy King, he... he's talking nonsense! I absolutely have not betrayed the Spirit Clan. Heaven and earth can bear witness to my loyalty to the Spirit Clan!"
Ling Fengzi's gaze swept back and forth between Ling Zhi and Ling Ke like two cold, sharp beams of light. His eyes were extremely indifferent, devoid of any warmth, like a bottomless, icy pool that sent chills down one's spine.
Lingxuan was also staring intently at Lingzhi, his brows furrowed slightly, as if trying to discern the truth or falsehood of her words from her expression and reaction.
Ling Fengzi snorted coldly, his voice revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt. His gaze was piercing as he stared directly at Ling Zhi, as if trying to see through her appearance to her true thoughts.
"You say he's talking nonsense, but do you have any evidence?" Ling Fengzi's words were brief and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority.
Upon hearing this, Lingzhi hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I truly did not betray you! He holds a grudge against me because I didn't save him, and he's deliberately slandering me!"
However, Ling Ke sneered from the side, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain. "Qin Feng is in the World Tree space. Finding him and confronting him face to face will confirm that Ling Zhi is the traitor."
Ling Fengzi's gaze sharpened. After a moment's thought, he decisively said, "That's fine! If Ling Zhi, you have been wronged, this Holy King will naturally give you justice."
"But if you truly betray the Spirit Race, then we will absolutely not let you off easily!"
After saying that, Ling Fengzi did not hesitate at all and took the lead in walking towards the entrance of the World Tree space.
Lingzhi's face turned extremely pale, her heart filled with fear and despair.
She knew that once she entered the World Tree Space, her fate would be completely in Ling Fengzi's hands.
She wanted to escape right now, but she also knew perfectly well that with her strength, she had absolutely no chance of escaping.
In the end, Lingzhi could only grit her teeth and follow Lingfengzi's footsteps.
At this moment, a strange red light flashed in Ling Ke's eyes. The red light burned briefly like a flame before disappearing quickly.
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