Lingzhi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lingke's face, as if trying to see through his appearance to his true inner thoughts.
When she said she suspected the person in front of her wasn't the real Lingke, it was just to divert everyone's attention and ease the tense atmosphere.
However, at this moment, Lingke's reaction made her truly suspicious.
Ling Fengzi and Ling Xuan's gazes also fell on Ling Ke, and they both began to have doubts about him.
After all, anyone who isn't stupid should know that when facing an extremely powerful enemy, numbers don't necessarily play a decisive role.
This is especially true for an opponent with such formidable combat power as Qin Feng.
Given the terrifying combat power Qin Feng had previously displayed, he could probably kill an ordinary half-step Heavenly Dao Realm expert in an instant with just a thought.
Of all those present, apart from Ling Fengzi and Ling Ke, the rest would probably be unable to withstand even a single move from Qin Feng.
Therefore, the so-called siege of Qin Feng is simply a huge joke.
How could Lingke not understand this principle?
But if he knew this, why did he still make such an absurd suggestion?
Thinking of this, Ling Fengzi's expression grew even colder. He stared at Ling Ke expressionlessly, as if trying to find some clues from his expression.
"Lingke, are you trying to teach this Holy King how to do things?" Lingfengzi's voice was extremely cold, as if it could freeze a person.
Ling Ke's heart tightened, and he quickly explained, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand! How could I dare to instruct you on how to do things? I just felt..."
However, Ling Fengzi didn't give him a chance to explain, and interrupted him sharply, "Enough! No need to argue anymore!"
Lingke's brows furrowed tightly, and a barely perceptible dark light flashed in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant, too fast to be caught.
“Since Your Majesty distrusts me so much, then I will leave.” Ling Ke’s tone was unusually calm, as if he didn’t care at all about Ling Fengzi’s reprimand.
Upon hearing Ling Ke's words, Ling Fengzi's gaze suddenly sharpened. His eyes, like those of a hawk, were fixed on Ling Ke's face, as if trying to see through his appearance to his true thoughts.
"What do you mean by this? Do you intend to betray our Spirit Clan?" Ling Fengzi's voice grew colder, the threat it contained was self-evident.
Lingke's face suddenly turned pale, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to explain something, but he seemed hesitant.
Finally, he stammered, "That's absolutely not true, I just... I just..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Ling Fengzi let out a cold snort. "Hmph..."
Although the snort wasn't loud, it was filled with disdain and contempt. Ling Fengzi clearly didn't buy Ling Ke's explanation.
He turned his head away and completely ignored Lingke, as if Lingke was just throwing a tantrum.
Immediately afterwards, Ling Fengzi's gaze fell on Qin Feng. His eyes were calm and profound, making it difficult to fathom his true thoughts.
A faint smile appeared on his lips as he calmly said to Qin Feng, "Qin Feng, are you really not going to consider joining forces with me to break this restriction?"
Qin Feng also wore a half-smile, his gaze meeting Ling Fengzi's as he replied without flinching, "Not interested!"
His voice was crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
In fact, Qin Feng had no intention of breaking the restriction right now.
Because he knew very well that breaking the restriction now would not be a good thing for him.
Therefore, he preferred to try first to see if he could enter the restriction without breaking it.
After all, there are two strands of Primordial Purple Qi hidden inside this restriction!
This is an extremely precious treasure. To avoid any uncontrollable accidents, Qin Feng felt that it was best not to break the restriction if possible.
When Ling Fengzi saw that Qin Feng had so firmly rejected his suggestion, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
The reason he invited Qin Feng to cooperate was because he himself was not entirely confident that he could successfully break the restriction on his own.
Unfortunately, Qin Feng refused, and he didn't have the power to force Qin Feng.
Just then, Qin Feng was about to leave, but when his gaze swept over Ling Ke, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Hehe, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but you seem a little different than before!"
Qin Feng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a half-smile. His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, fixed on Ling Ke, as if trying to see through his appearance to the changes deep within his heart.
Qin Feng wasn't just making things up; he genuinely sensed some subtle differences in Ling Ke compared to before.
Although Ling Ke's current level of cultivation is only at the peak of the Primordial Saint Emperor realm, Qin Feng has a feeling that he is difficult to see through.
This situation is clearly highly unusual for Lingke.
It should be noted that for Qin Feng, eliminating Ling Ke would be easier than crushing an ant.
Upon hearing Qin Feng's words, Ling Ke frowned slightly, his face instantly turning gloomy as he coldly replied, "Don't try to sow discord here! I am who I am, how could I be different?"
At this moment, Ling Fengzi, Ling Xuan, and Ling Zhi all turned their attention to Ling Ke.
They hadn't paid much attention to Qin Feng's words at first, but when they observed Ling Ke closely, they suddenly realized that he seemed to be different from before.
Both Ling Ke's words and actions, as well as the aura he exudes, give people a sense of unfamiliarity.
Although the change was subtle, it was enough to alert them.
Ling Ke keenly noticed the subtle change in Ling Fengzi's eyes when he looked at him, and his heart tightened as if he were being gripped by an invisible hand.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, please do not be deceived by Qin Feng's sweet words!"
Lingke's voice betrayed a hint of urgency and anxiety. "He's our mortal enemy; how could he possibly tell the whole truth?"
Lingke took a deep breath and continued to explain, "If you don't trust me, you can use the Soul Search Technique on me. In that case, all my memories and thoughts will be presented to you without reservation, and that will naturally prove my innocence."
However, despite his firm words, the tension and unease in his heart were clearly visible in his slightly trembling lips and somewhat uneasy expression.
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