by <unknown>
Li Teng sighed again and said, "Old partner, the two of us have teamed up for several hundred years. How many trials and hardships have we experienced together? How many times have we braved untold danger? So many years of feelings, did you forget them all?"
"Don't give me that crap! Li Teng, you still have the nerve to say this to me! In terms of contribution to the Cloud Prancing Tribe, how am I, Zhu Yun, inferior to you in any way? Why is it that you can be the patriarch, while I can only listen to your commands by the side?"
Li Teng shook his head and said, "If you wanted this patriarch position, you could have just told me. Why did you have to lay hands on Little Yang? You know that he is my lifeblood, but you resorted to such vicious means to your nephew! If not because Little Hong was fortunate enough to bring back Young Master Ji, Little Yang would have already been killed by you! You watched him grow up! How could you bear to do it?!"
"Humph! Why? You suppressed me my entire life. Could it be that I even have to let my son be suppressed by your son his entire life? I don't need to be the patriarch, but I cannot tolerate my son being beneath others too!" Zhu Yun bellowed.
But at this time, Ye Yuan interjected, "That son of yours has great ambition but little talent, and lack morals and character. Wouldn't let him be the patriarch be bringing the entire tribe towards the abyss? People can be selfish, but don't tie others onto your selfishness! The other people in the tribe are innocent. Why should they be buried with the dead for your selfishness?"
Ye Yuan's words struck Zhu Yun's sore spot. He howled at Ye Yuan, "Who do you think you are?! To dare come and lecture me?!"
Slap!
A crisp sound echoed!
Zhu Yun's face took the blow solidly!
Although Ye Yuan's slap was no different from scratching an itch to him, that sort of humiliation was even clearer than the sensation from the body.
"Such a smelly mouth!" Ye Yuan said icily.
"ARGH! I'm going to kill you, boy!" Zhu Yun howled at the skies.
But it was all futile. He simply could not hit Ye Yuan.
"Old Man Patriarch, finish him off. This fellow is unrepentant. There's nothing much to be attached to," Ye Yuan said apathetically.
But Li Teng furrowed his brows at this time, appearing to be hesitating.
"Indecision invariably leads to trouble. Leaving this kind of person, apart from bringing your tribe towards decline, there's no use at all!" Ye Yuan said.
Li Teng mused for a long while. Sucking in a deep breath, he slowly walked towards Zhu Yun . . .
. . . . . .
Inside the Patriarch Manor's inner hall, Li Teng brought Li Yang to give Ye Yuan a deep bow.
"Many thanks for Young Master Ji's great kindness! If not for Young Master Ji, us father and son would probably have met with an unexpected calamity!" Li Teng said.
In his speech, Li Teng was filled with respect towards Ye Yuan.
Disregarding other things, just that incomparably profound array formation filled Li Teng with endless dread.
Zhu Yun and his strength did not have a very large difference. If without the Lesser Confounding Array, blood would surely flow in the Cloud Prancing Tribe like rivers this time.
Now, to be able to resolve the infighting with unstained swords, it was naturally a happy ending.
"Many thanks for Young Master Ji's grace of resurrection! Speaking of which, our Li Family's disciples, from top to bottom, owes Young Master Ji far too much! It truly makes Li Yang petrified!" Li Yang followed up.
Ye Yuan waved his hands and said with a smile, "You all don't need to thank me. If you want to thank, then thank Li Hong. Initially, I was disinclined to bother with this side business of yours. But that boy is very silly and very naive, which stirred my sympathetic heart."
As a matter of fact, Li Hong was much older than Ye Yuan. But Ye Yuan calling him boy actually had no unaccustomedness whatsoever.
"Sigh! My Cloud Prancing Tribe's lives from top to bottom were all saved by Young Master Ji. In future, as long as Young Master Ji has any instructions, our Cloud Prancing Tribe will definitely not hesitate to lay down our lives if need be!" Li Yang said.
One had to acknowledge that this Li Yang was much stronger than Zhu Tian. When talking, he gave people a spring breeze-like feel. It was also no wonder that he could subdue the hearts of the Cloud Prancing Tribe's junior generation.
Ye Yuan smiled and waved his hands, saying, "There isn't a need to lay down your lives. You just have to lend me the transmission array to use. I'm in a bit of a hurry so I won't delay. Let's depart now."
Chapter 361. Martial Competition to Find a Spouse |
The passageway between the two worlds was already at a state of heightened nervousness. There were constantly people patrolling.
Lan Yu brought Lan Hu along and were currently making their rounds when Lan Yu suddenly said, "It's been so many since Lan Bao left, but there's no news. I'm a little worried."
Lan Hu was taken aback and said, "No way, right? Big Brother Lan Bao's strength is extremely great. How can he possibly lose to a brat that just broke through to the Crystal Formation Realm?"
"I also don't feel that it's very likely. But if he dealt with that Ye Yuan, he should have returned long ago!" Lan Yu said with a frown.
"Or maybe he was delayed by some matter along the way."
Lan Yu shook his head and said, "This matter cannot be treated lightly! We'd better send people to the Central Capital to warn Lord Wind Emperor. I reckon that Lord Patriarch should have already brought the advance party over. That batch of slaves is most likely already sold off. Lan Hu, I'll have to trouble you to make this trip."
Lan Hu mused a moment and nodded, saying, "Okay. What should I say when I see Lord Wind Emperor?"
"Tell the truth! But, you have to let Lord Wind Emperor know the formidability of this boy. With Lord Wind Emperor's wisdom, catching a puny little Crystal Formation Realm is naturally nothing much!"
"Fine. Then, I'll depart right away!" Lan Hu did not drag either and left as he spoke.
. . . . . .
Wind Raising City.
It was one of the four great cities surrounding and protecting the Central Capital!
After entering the Level One region, there would be many cities that existed.
Each city would have wind expelling formations. Martial artists living in the cities was not too different from the Endless World. It was just that inside the city, an inch of earth, an inch of gold. Ordinary martial artists simply could not bear the costs inside the city.
The final destination of all the transmission arrays in the peripheral was these four great cities.
Inside a restaurant in the Wind Raising City, a young man was currently eating while listening to the conversations of the surrounding martial artists.
"Have you all heard? After four thousand years, the realm passageway between our Fierce Gale World and Endless World finally opened up!" A middle-aged martial artist flaunted this news to his companions.
Indeed, once he said that, it immediately aroused everyone's interest. "Endless World? What kind of place is that?"
"Stupid! Since it's called a world, it's naturally a small world like our Fierce Gale World!"
"Ah! It's actually this case! Doesn't that mean that we no longer need to live in this wind and sand anymore in the future?"
"Hehe, that's of course! Lord Wind Emperor allegedly already deployed forces to prepare to invade the Endless World en masse! At that time, not only do we no longer need to live in this wind and sand, we can enjoy limitless beauties and essence crystals!" The middle-aged man was already fantasizing about the beautiful life.
"How do you know this news? Is it reliable?"
"Absolutely trustworthy! My elder brother is a guard in the Central Capital's Xiao Family. Two days ago, he just happened to come to Wind Raising City to settle some business and told me this news. Definitely won't be wrong! My brother said that the Xiao Family even bought two Endless World slaves.
Each one of them looked so delicate and tender; much better looking than our Fierce Gale World's people!" The middle-aged martial artist bragged.
Hearing these words, the eyes of the youth eating at one side involuntarily flickered.
This youth was precisely Ye Yuan who had just entered the city not long ago!
After leaving the Cloud Prancing Tribe, Ye Yuan and Lan Feng transited midway once more and had just arrived at Wind Raising City yesterday.
Ye Yuan knew that teahouses were places where information converged. Hence, he came today to see if he could hear some news relating to Mei Zhen and the rest. To think that he really heard some juicy details.
It was just that this bit of news was still too little of value to Ye Yuan.
Approaching the capital, it was inconvenient for Ye Yuan to bring Lan Feng around. By any chance that there were Lan Family members who had not left and they discovered it, the problem would be huge.
Ye Yuan savored a sip of tea and was somewhat gloomy.
Experts roamed like clouds in this Central Capital. Wanting to rescue his fellow apprentices was really as hard as ascending to heaven!
But for the Wind Emperor to launch a war between two worlds, he was bound to transfer large numbers of experts out. This was an opportunity to Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan was presently being dejected by himself when the people at that table conversed again.
"Speaking of the Xiao Family, have you heard? The Xiao Family's little princess, Xiao Ruyan, is about to hold a martial competition to find a husband. Our Wind Raising City has a registration venue. I heard that Xiao Ruyan is beautiful like a heavenly fairy. If I can get close to her, I can really even die willingly!" The middle-aged man had an idiotic look.
"Save it! Their family's martial competition to find a spouse, the first requirement is to be under the age of 30. You're already out!" Another person dealt a blow.
"Sigh, you're not fun at all! I heard my brother say that he once saw Miss Xiao Ruyan and was immediately awestruck by her fairy-like looks! A beauty like that, don't you wish to?"
"Rubbish. Who doesn't like beautiful women? But they and we are people from completely different worlds. It's best to not have these rotten ideas. Either way, I'll also join in the fun when the time comes!"
At this time, Ye Yuan suddenly moved closer and asked, "This Elder Brother, such a formidable family like the Xiao Family, why would their own missus have to hold a martial competition to find a spouse?"
That middle-aged martial artist shot a glance at Ye Yuan and said disdainfully, "What? Do you also want to join in the fun with this strength? I think you should forget it! Those participating in the spouse finding martial competition at the minimum requires Late-Stage Crystal Formation Realm strength. You, this Second Level Crystal Formation Realm, once you go up, you'll be beaten to death by others right away."
Ye Yuan chuckled and said, "Haha, Elder Brother is mistaken. This Younger Brother is from out of town and doesn't know much about the capital's matters. So I want to understand more. It also counts as seeing the world."
As he spoke, Ye Yuan fished out a middle-grade essence crystal and stuffed it into the middle-aged martial artist's hand.
That middle-aged martial artist's brows shot up, and he immediately switched to a smiley face as he said, "Haha, it's indeed a good thing for young people to see the world more. You asking me also counts as asking the right person! The Xiao Family is just a second-rate family in the capital. In terms of power, they are inferior to the first-rate families, the Huang Family and Xue Family. A year ago, the Huang Family and Xue Family proposed marriage at the same time to the Xiao Family, wishing to marry this Xiao Ruyan. The Xiao Family didn't dare to offend either one of them. They dragged until now where it really can't be dragged anymore. So they could only come up with this strategy to organize a spouse finding martial competition. While it's a spouse finding martial competition, in truth, isn't it still the struggle between the two Huang and Xue families? How can ordinary martial artists be the two family's match?'
Ye Yuan saw the light and said, "Then judging by what elder brother said, didn't this spouse finding martial competition become ornamental? There shouldn't be anyone who goes to register, right?"
"Heh heh, then you guessed wrong! Do you see this street filled with young men? They are all targeting Xiao Ruyan!" The middle-aged martial artist said with a snicker.
"You don't understand this, right? Xiao Ruyan is known as one of the two absolutes in the capital. Which man under the heavens doesn't wish to obtain her beauty? Even if they know that they are just serving as a foil, as long as they are martial artists of the right age, they will chase after like a flock of ducks! Furthermore, for martial artists such as ourselves, once we marry Xiao Ruyan, it will be soaring to the sky with a single move! So, do you think they will participate or not?"
Chapter 362. Don't Reveal One's Wealth |
"Turns out that there's still so many stuff to learn!" Ye Yuan had a face like he learned things.
"Haha. Young man, you just entered the Jianghu. Although your strength is still decent, there are still many things to learn! Otherwise, you'll even be counting money for people after being sold!" The middle-aged martial artist then chortled.
Ye Yuan smiled and agreed. He did not feel like arguing. He already obtained all the information he wanted and also had a preliminary understanding of the capital's faction division.
Thinking now, this first-rate family should be the top tier major influence in the capital. As for those like the Xiao Family, they might be a level weaker.
As for the spouse finding martial competition, Ye Yuan naturally did not have plans to participate. He did not wish to marry a woman he did not know.
Although he knew that he would definitely get first place if he went.
Martial artists under the age of 30 in the Fierce Gale World were at the very most First Level Sea Transformation Realm. With Ye Yuan's present strength, it was still more than sufficient to defeat a First Level Sea Transformation Realm.
Leaving the inn, Ye Yuan did not plan on staying in Wind Raising City any longer and headed directly out of the city in the direction of the capital.
But before traveling for long, Ye Yuan's path was obstructed by three martial artists.
"Hehe, boy, didn't think that we would meet again so soon, right?" It was precisely the middle-aged martial artist who took Ye Yuan's middle-grade essence crystal.
The three people were all Sea Transformation Realm martial artists. But seeing that Ye Yuan was alone, evil intent welled up.
Towards these three fellows, Ye Yuan naturally did not take this to heart. He said nonchalantly, "Yeah. This Elder Brother isn't thinking of inviting me to drink wine by stopping me here, right?"
"Hahaha, what is he saying? He said to let me invite him to drink wine? Boy, are you really stupid,or pretending to be dumb? Hand over all the essence crystals and treasures on your body, and I can leave you an intact corpse!" the middle-aged martial artist barked fiercely.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You're going to kill me whether I hand them over or not. Why should I give them to you?"
The middle-aged martial artist was stunned and thought it was true. This sort of threatening words seemed rather stupid when one heard them.
"Heh heh, fine then. Today, your Grandpa Hao will show mercy and let you off! Quickly hand over all the essence crystals on you!" As he spoke, he extended his hand out and demanded from Ye Yuan.
"Hur hur, that's more like it!" Ye Yuan said. As he spoke, Ye Yuan touched his storage ring like he was really going to give them.
The middle-aged martial artist had a pleased look as he said, "Boy, next time when you go out, make sure to remember the principle of not revealing your wealth. Understood? I already told you in the inn that there are still many things to learn!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Elder Brother must be joking. If I were to learn like you, wouldn't I become dumber as I learn?"
"En?"
/> The middle-aged martial artist was just about to get angry, only to see a blurry figure. A malicious looking silhouette appeared. It was precisely Lan Feng.
Seeing Lan Feng appear, the three people's expression changed.
Three First Level Sea Transformation Realm versus a Third Level Sea Transformation Realm. They did not have the slightest hope of winning!
Currently, the middle-aged martial artist's face was as fascinating as you wanted it to be. He said with a wail, "L-Little Brother, we have eyes but can't recognize Mt. Tai. We were wrong! W-We'll get lost right away!"
Lan Feng's figure moved and blocked their path.
Ye Yuan said leisurely, "Who permitted you to leave? You all are stupid but don't think of me to be as dumb as you guys, alright? If you all leave and spread the news that I have a spatial spirit artifact, wouldn't I be hunted down by everyone in the world?"
"You . . . What do you want?" said the middle-aged martial artist as he stammered.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Nothing much. This kind of thing like killing and robbing people, you people have done it quite a number of times, right? Just submit today!"
The middle-aged martial artist's had a savage look as he said, "Humph! I don't believe that he can stop the three of us alone! Brothers, split up and move! Anybody that escapes counts! If I die, go to the capital to find my brother to help me take revenge!"
Finished talking, the three people really fled separately. But Lan Feng's movements were clearly much swifter than theirs. He held back the other two people the moment he made his move. Only that middle-aged martial artist escaped.
The middle-aged martial artist could not help being overjoyed when he saw the situation and hastened his footsteps to escape.
But right at this moment, alarm bells suddenly sounded!
Only to see a blur before his eyes. Ye Yuan actually ran in front of him from god knew when!
"Y-Y-You, how did you catch up?" The middle-aged martial artist had an expression like he had seen a ghost.
