Chapter 640: Chapter 640: The History of Romantic Affairs
Ye Qingchen was marveling at how protective his senior martial brothers and sisters were when he heard Li Nian’er’s inner voice and couldn’t help but feel curious.
"Senior Sister, you’re speaking so passionately. Could it be that you have some deep connection with the Jiang Ancient Clan?"
"There’s no deep connection. It’s just a place that devours people without spitting out their bones. One day, I will annihilate their entire clan!" Li Nian’er spoke with fervor, a rare touch of vehemence in her tone.
If it weren’t for them, my aunt would never have died so soon after joining their clan! Her death is undoubtedly tied to that group of people! When I find the right opportunity, I must investigate this thoroughly. If they really are involved, I’ll make them pay!
Ye Qingchen’s pupils suddenly dilated as if he had stumbled upon a shocking revelation.
His Senior Sister’s aunt?!
Noticing Ye Qingchen’s shocked expression, Li Nian’er couldn’t help but move closer and whisper, "Junior Brother, let’s try to keep our entry into the top ten Ancient Clans a secret from our Master, and especially do not mention the Jiang Ancient Clan!"
Sensing the whiff of gossip, Ye Qingchen instantly perked up. "What happened? Could it be that our Master has some relationship with these top ten Ancient Clans?"
"It’s nothing, just remember what I said! Don’t just bring up everything in front of our Master!" Li Nian’er nearly let the cat out of the bag, but she cleverly smoothed things over.
But that didn’t stop Ye Qingchen from taking great pleasure in listening to her inner voice.
So, my Master and my Senior Sister’s aunt were old lovers. Master betrayed her, and she was forced to marry into the Jiang Ancient Clan, where she soon died of sorrow! So this is all part of my Master’s amorous exploits!
Ye Qingchen mentally added another black mark against the Jiang Ancient Clan’s name.
Seeing that it was about time, Cheng Lu patted the stunned Ye Qingchen on the shoulder to comfort him. "Don’t worry, Junior Brother. With your Senior Brother here, no one can touch you! The urgent matter at hand is to quickly gather enough points!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the group moved swiftly in the direction the little gray mouse had indicated.
「Somewhere in the deep forest.」
A man clenched the shattered Jade Token in his hand, his eyes nearly bursting with rage.
"Damn it! Wang Ziping actually failed to take him down!"
A few people dressed in cloaks were frightened by this angry outburst and quickly knelt before him. "Saint Heir, please calm your anger. The pressing matter is to earn points quickly. As for that Ye Qingchen, there will always be a chance to deal with him."
The man’s lips relaxed slightly, yet he was still seething. "Deal with him?! I will personally crush him for daring to touch someone from my Jiang Ancient Clan. He’s courting death!"
With a furious shout and a wave of his hand, a great demon that had just taken form nearby was sucked into his grasp and crushed to death. The Demonic Qi scattered into the air, instantly converting into points for his Jade Token.
"Spread out and find that rat for me. I want to deal with him personally."
Those present shivered, scattering in all directions without daring to pause for even a moment.
Our Saint Heir is so volatile. To think that a subordinate he carefully nurtured died at the hands of a mere ant... how could he possibly swallow this insult! For the sake of our own lives, we have to find this person as quickly as possible!
Following the route indicated by the little gray mouse, Ye Qingchen’s group avoided many hordes of the Demon Clan. They had thought that getting the points here would allow them to leave the third level directly. To their surprise, as they passed through the Demon Realm Canyon, their path was suddenly blocked by huge falling rocks.
Large and small boulders tumbled down from the clifftop in an instant, quickly forming a stone wall that trapped them on one side.
The little gray mouse crawled out from Ye Qingchen’s robes and whispered attentively into Xiao Xiao’s ear, then shrank back warily.
"Everyone be careful, there’s an ambush here!"
No sooner had Xiao Xiao’s words fallen than Ye Qingchen and the others swiftly set up their defenses, ready to strike at any moment.
A figure suddenly leaped out from nowhere, landing directly atop the stone wall to look down on the group below.
"Was it your group that killed my subordinate, Wang Ziping?" The intimidating voice echoed through the canyon, laced with a sharp, piercing aura.
The newcomer was none other than the Saint Heir of the Jiang Clan.
Long before the group had been killing demons to earn points, the men he sent out had already tracked them down. They had reported back to the Saint Heir without delay, terrified of drawing his wrath upon themselves. And sure enough, the moment he heard the news, this guy had rushed over.
Zhu Liang stood on the ground, his gaze fixed on the Saint Heir above as a dark gleam flitted across his eyes.
He’s actually at the Ninth Level of Martial Emperor Realm! That’s a whole level higher than me. I can’t act recklessly. I’d better see what he’s up to first.
Li Nian’er and Cheng Lu immediately sensed Zhu Liang’s intent. They decisively touched the weapons at their sides but made no significant move.
If the enemy doesn’t move, neither will we.
"We don’t know who you’re referring to," Cheng Lu said, glancing at his Junior Brother before stepping forward resolutely.
Hearing this, the Saint Heir’s lips curved into a sneer as he cut off their excuses without any courtesy. "Don’t play dumb. My subordinates carry a unique aura, and there are residual traces on several of you. The one who fought him last must be one of you!"
Cheng Lu hadn’t expected this. He sheepishly touched his nose and stepped back.
Looks like this Saint Heir of the Jiang Family has a brain. He’s not so easily fooled!
Seeing Cheng Lu falter, Li Nian’er couldn’t help but study the Saint Heir more closely.
The people of the Jiang Family are so troublesome! It was just a dog that died, yet they’re making such a fuss! He’s definitely here to cause trouble for my Junior Brother!
Assessing the odds of their side winning a fight, she quietly suggested to Zhu Liang, "Senior Brother, how about we send a message to Eldest Senior Brother for help? This guy at the Ninth Level of Martial Emperor Realm is tough to handle."
Zhu Liang snapped back to his senses and at once sent out the distress signal unique to their sect.
The Saint Heir, Jiang Qi, took in their small movements, a trace of scorn on his face as his cold gaze swept over them.
"Who is Ye Qingchen?"
The chilly question reverberated between heaven and earth as an oppressive aura swept over them. Although it was a struggle, they managed to withstand it.
"Junior Brother, don’t worry," Zhu Liang said immediately, noticing Ye Qingchen’s impulsive desire to step forward. "With your Senior Brother and Senior Sisters here, we won’t let anything happen to you. Just stay put. The rest of us still have the strength to fight him!"
Their Junior Brother had only just ascended to the Second Level of Martial Emperor Realm and was no match for this opponent. If he came forward rashly, who knew what trouble it might cause!
"If he doesn’t step forward now, you will all die here!" Jiang Qi’s methods were brutal. Seeing that no one had yet emerged, he waved his hand. A fierce fire bell surged from his palm, growing larger as it flew through the air toward the group.
Zhu Liang and the others reacted instantly, hastily erecting their defenses to counter the thrown fire bell.
