Mu Yan was the first to speak, and after she finished, she revealed a look of sacrifice, as the sisters had only about a fifty percent chance of leaving the Hundred Sects Battle Domain alive in their hearts. If they could safely reach the gathering place of the Divine Sword Sect, the hope would be slightly larger. But here, encountering Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect, there was almost no chance.

However, Mu Yan inadvertently called out Xiaofan, which made Ye Xiaofan’s heart tremble slightly. In his entire life, only Ye Xiaoyue had called him Xiaofan, even his master addressed him as Fan’Er.

Ye Xiaofan slowly raised his eyes, quietly watching the sisters. Although his heart trembled slightly, it was just a fleeting moment, as Mu Yan was not Ye Xiaoyue, having little to do with him.

After silently watching the sisters for a while, Ye Xiaofan did not respond to Mu Yan’s words but slowly turned to the Self-Slaying Realm expert from the Divine Maiden Sect and slowly said, "Whether these two were once disciples of the Divine Maiden Sect, I don’t want to know; it doesn’t matter. I only know that they are now under my protection, as half-disciples of the Divine Sword Sect. Trying to seize cultivators of the Divine Sword Sect won’t be easy."

Boom—!!!

With these words, Mu Xin and Mu Yan both trembled slightly, looking at the figure with astonishment. But the sisters were aware that the figure was merely fulfilling the promise previously made to them. The reason for saying those words was out of helplessness.

After all, in the Hundred Broken Mountain Range region, cultivators of other sects indeed cannot shelter traitors from other sects. However, if the individuals in question are subdued by cultivators of other sects, becoming their followers, they fall outside the range of protection.

To put it bluntly, it’s still about the strength being respected. Rules are set by the strong. The addition of this clause is merely an excuse from those supreme beings of the past. It’s simply because if I am strong enough, what does it matter if I shelter you? Calling them subdued followers is just giving each other a way out.

If you go along with the way down, everyone remains peaceful. If you can’t get down from the tiger, then it all comes down to strength.

But Ye Xiaofan’s words falling into the ears of the Divine Sword Sect members left everyone stunned. Evidently, this little junior brother was determined to protect these two girls. However, through his words, the Divine Sword Sect members now had a reason to act.

After all, even if a peerless monster hasn’t matured yet, it doesn’t impact the relationship between the two Divine Sects. Even if there is a reason now, it is very difficult to involve other senior brothers, since this isn’t a small matter; to some extent, it means offending a Divine Sect.

Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect laughed out loud upon hearing his words, her eyes filled with disdain.

If a strong individual from another sect wants to use this excuse to shelter them, it generally only represents himself, not the whole sect. Any strong person who interferes in this matter will have to face the wrath of other sects on their own.

"Heh, just a ’Spiritual Essence Realm Peak’ child. Are you overestimating yourself? Do you think you are daunting in my eyes? In my eyes, you are just an ant I can squash at any time. I want to see what skills you have, daring to openly shelter these two?"

Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect sneered, immediately stepping forward, the whole person approaching the Divine Sword Sect Ark. She didn’t believe any of the Divine Sword Sect disciples here would dare stand up; even though they are fellow disciples, Ye Xiaofan’s choice is basically a solitary one, and no one would wade into this muddy water.

However, as Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect took a step forward.

Boom—!!!

Another aura suddenly erupted, Jiang Changqing silently glanced at Ye Xiaofan, then immediately stepped forward, blocking in front of the Divine Sword Sect Ark.

Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect saw this and frowned, looking at Jiang Changqing with full surprise and confusion: "Brother Jiang, what’s this? Do you also want to prevent me from purging the sect’s portal?"

"Ha, Sister Xiao, you are overstatement. If you are purging the sect’s portal, I won’t interfere. But you also heard just now, Brother Ye said, now these two sisters belong to him."

Jiang Changqing said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes: "Since they belong to Brother Ye, they can be considered half disciples of the Divine Sword Sect. If Sister Xiao were to take them away just like that, wouldn’t it be a huge loss of face for our Divine Sword Sect? We would become laughingstocks!"

Evidently, Jiang Changqing was determined to step in.

Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect heard this, and although she was clearly infuriated to the point of her pupils contracting indefinitely, she suddenly smiled slightly: "Brother Jiang, Xiao respects you as a person; hence, calling you brother. However, if you are bent on stepping in, would you still be able to hold back all female cultivators of our Divine Maiden Sect?"

Rumble—!

Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect had barely finished speaking.

Suddenly, Yin Ruyue and others erupted with endless aura, countless Divine Maiden Sect cultivators pointing their swords at Ye Xiaofan, seizing this opportunity to execute him altogether.

Bear in mind, on the Divine Maiden Sect’s Ark, there are quite a few True Self Realm experts. If faces really were torn, Jiang Changqing alone could hold back Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect, but other Divine Maiden Sect cultivators were more than enough to execute that person.

Yet, after Sister Xiao from the Divine Maiden Sect spoke.

Jiang Changqing confidently smiled, slowly said, "Oh? Is that so? Sister Xiao, that might not be the case."

Along with Jiang Changqing’s words.

Instantly.

Swish—!!!

Over a hundred Divine Sword Sect strong cultivators stepped forward, surrounding Ye Xiaofan and the three.

Even Mu Xin and Mu Yan, who were watching this sudden scene, were stunned and froze momentarily.

Clearly, the sisters had no idea the influence that figure wielded over these people was so significant.

Especially the stance taken by terrifying True Self Realm cultivators like Jiang Changqing and Lin Changkong left everyone slightly awed.