Ye Yuan’s eyes lit up, and he asked, “Exactly the same as last time? Do you know who ambushed Ling-er the last time or not?”
Yan Jun shook his head again and said, “We didn’t see that person’s true face at all. He just makes us deliver the earth essence crystals to the designated point. We heard a baby’s crying sound and went to find Ling-er. Turning around to take a look, the earth essence crystals were long gone without a trace already.”
Hearing Yan Jun’s description, Ye Yuan was lost in thought.
The previous time, the other party was clearly already planning on killing the hostage. It was just that the other party did not expect Ling-er’s life was actually so tenacious, forcefully holding on for several years, resulting in being thoroughly treated by Ye Yuan in the end.
If it was just kidnapping and blackmailing, the other party’s methods would probably be cut from the same cloth as last time.
Right while they were talking, Liu Yusheng walked in hastily.
“Owner Yan, my brothers have already inquired around and don’t have Ling-er’s news. But …” Liu Yusheng hesitated.
Yan Jun froze and suddenly said, “But what? Could it be …”
Liu Yusheng nodded his head and handed over a slip of paper. Yan Jun’s expression could not help changing drastically when he received it and looked.
Ye Yuan saw it clearly from behind. The slip of paper wrote: ‘Tonight at midnight, warehouse north of the city. One billion earth essence crystals. Only Yan Jun is permitted to come alone. Hand over the money in one hand, the person in the other!’
Indeed, the same pattern from the method last time.
It was as if someone had purposely eyed Yan Jun, to actually use the same method on him twice!
Without a doubt, this was done by the same person.
Ye Yuan could also tell from that skill to damage the meridians that the other party was absolutely a martial artist with very formidable strength.
Ye Yuan quietly withdrew out of the crowd and came onto the streets.
After an hour, Ye Yuan played with a short incense in his hand as he said smilingly, “I didn’t think that I’d have to use you again.”
What Ye Yuan was holding in his hand was precisely the Soul Guiding Incense used to find Lu-er back then. But the Soul Guiding Incense he refined this time was a much higher quality compared to that time. Its perception toward soul force was also much sharper.
He slowly came to Ling-er’s room, pushed open the door, and discovered that Lin Shuang was currently inside holding an item of Ling-er’s in a trace.
Ye Yuan heaved a sigh and said to Lin Shuang, “Don’t need to be sad anymore, Madam. I have a way to find Ling-er.”
Lin Shuang was originally ashen-faced; virtually without any signs of life in her eyes. Hearing Ye Yuan’s words, she jumped up at once and grabbed Ye Yuan’s arm, looking as if she was crazy as she said, “Master Ye, you … is what you said true?”
Ye Yuan nodded his head and said, “Actually, I’ve had some surmises already. It’s just that I still need to confirm it a little. Madam, do you have any clothing items that Ling-er frequently wears? Lend it to me to use.”
Lin Shuang’s eyes finally shone with life as she hurriedly nodded and said, “Just a minute, Master Ye. I’ll go get it for you right away!”
Before long, Lin Shuang brought over a small and exquisite piece of clothing. Ye Yuan directly ignited it together with the Soul Guiding Incense
At the same time, Ye Yuan’s heart stirred slightly, and Fiery appeared in front of him.
“Fiery, you follow the Soul Guiding Incense and see where they are hiding Ling-er.”
“Yes, Big Brother!”
Fiery received the order and turned into a wisp of fire, following a strand of fragrance out of the room.
Seeing this scene, Lin Shuang was dumbfoundedly shocked.
After Fiery left, Ye Yuan said to Lin Shuang, “Actually, I believe you and Owner Yan have some conjectures in your hearts too, right? Except, that person, you feel that you can’t afford to provoke, so you weren’t willing to think too much. Rescuing Ling-er this time, you and Owner Yan shouldn’t get involved in this messy situation anymore. Come up with other means of livelihood outside the Chaotic Devil Sea.”
Ye Yuan was deeply aware of the Chaotic Devil Sea’s bloodiness and cruelty. Without absolute martial strength, there was completely no way of ensuring one’s family’s safety.
This kind of travel trading method of earning a living seemed like exorbitant profits, but actually, it was merely just money-making machines being scattered and raised.
The power over life and death was still controlled in other people’s hands.
Forget about Yan Jun, even Liu Yusheng this kind of veteran was not possibly the other party’s match.
Chapter 867 - Challenge
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In a hidden venue in the city, three men were currently watching over a little girl.
One of them was wearing light armor; he was tall and well-built. Clearly, he was the leader of these three people.
“Milord, this lass isn’t well-behaved. Let us take good care of her!”
One of the martial artists said as he threw a slap on the little girl’s face with a smack. The little girl did not dare to struggle anymore after getting hit. But that stubborn gaze was exhibited in its entirety.
That lass that person was talking about was precisely the Yan Ling who went missing.
Yan Ling was currently tied up on a chair, struggling endlessly. She glared at the three people furiously, filled with resentment.
Being kidnapped the last time, she was still young and did not feel anything at all.
But the agony of these few years made her life worse than living hell.
This point also made Yan Ling much more mature compared to those of the same age.
Therefore, being kidnapped by these people, Yan Ling was extremely disgusted by them.
That person wearing light armor looked at Yan Ling, his eyes filled with doubt as he muttered, “Back then, I clearly used the Pulse Severing Divine Palm to sever this girlie’s meridians. I didn’t expect that after a time interval of several years, she actually recovered! Truly inconceivable!”
The other two people’s expressions changed, and they said, “No way, right? Milord’s Pulse Severing Divine Palm’s power is incredible. Forget about a little girl, even a battle-seasoned martial artist can’t withstand it either! How can this girlie possibly recover? Could Your Excellency have … identified wrongly?”
That person waved his hand and said, “Maybe I’ll recognize this girlie wrongly, but her parents, I won’t identify them wrongly. The outstanding few people who come to Cloud Transient City for travel-trade, I know them like the palm of my hands. Yan Jun is the most outstanding among them. Back then, that deal virtually squeezed dry all of his savings. I didn’t think that after several years, he has accumulated considerable wealth again.”
“Heh heh, so what? Aren’t they just pigs that Your Excellency is rearing? Butchering once they get fat? With this girlie here, will we still fear that Yan Jun not submitting obediently?” said a martial artist.
“Huhu, that’s true! All thanks to these fat pigs that I am able to have my present strength! Now, this seat is only a step away from Phaseless Realm!” said the middle-aged man in light armor said.
“Congratulations, milord! Congratulations, milord! Milord is an expert on the Earth Carnage Proclamation. Once you enter the Phaseless Realm, your future prospects will be boundless!”
“At that time, naturally you won’t go without benefits!”
When the two people heard this, they were both beside themselves with joy. That middle-aged man in light armor was actually an expert on the Earth Carnage Proclamation!
One of the underlings bowed his body and asked, “Milord, how to dispose of this girlie?”
The middle-aged man in light armor said with a cruel smile, �
�The last time, Pulse Severing Divine Palm didn’t kill her. I don’t believe that it can’t kill her this time too! This time, I’m going to sever all of her meridians. See how she still survives!”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Milord, this subordinate has an important matter to report!”
Right then, vigorously knocking sounds suddenly sounded out outside the door.
The middle-aged man in light armor furrowed his eyebrows and said, “Come in!”
A subordinate pushed the door and entered. Coming in front of the middle-aged man in light armor all in a fluster, he said, “Milord, things are bad. Somebody … somebody wants to challenge you!”
The eyebrows of the middle-aged man in light armor raised up, and he laughed loudly as he said, “Challenge me? Hahaha! It’s really been so many years since anyone dared to seek death like this! Doesn’t he know that this Cloud Transient City’s City Lord is an expert ranked 463 on the Earth Carnage Proclamation?”
“This … That person challenging is merely a Second Level Heaven Enlightenment young man,” said the subordinate after he hesitated for a moment.
“What? A Second Level Heaven Enlightenment dares to challenge our Lord Xie Ying? Is this someone who’s complaining that his lifespan is too long and is tired of living?”
“Haha! What a joke! Even though Cloud Transient City is a small city, Lord Xie Ying’s reputation is known far and wide! This punk is definitely a moron! As long as one slightly inquires about it a little, they wouldn’t do this sort of foolish thing either!”
The two subordinates seemed to have heard a very hilarious joke, both laughing their heads off.
Including Xie Ying himself, gave a slight smile too and said to the three subordinates, “You guys watch the person carefully. I’ll go and chop off that punk’s dog-head first!”
“Yes, Your Excellency!” the three people voiced their assent.
The Chaotic Devil Sea’s rule was that anyone could challenge the city lord. As long as one had the strength to kill the city lord, they could take his place.
Moreover, as long as someone challenged, the city lord must accept the challenge, all the way until one party was killed!
Logically speaking, under this sort of rule, the city lord being replaced should be frequent occurrences.
But in reality, Cloud Transient City’s City Lord Xie Ying had already been in this position for over a decade.
When he assumed the position, there were naturally quite a few people who were unconvinced and issued challenges to him. But in the end, all of them were killed by him without any exception.
Gradually, people who dared to challenge him became lesser and lesser.
And along with the passing of time, Xie Ying’s strength became increasingly stronger. All the way until later, Xie Ying became an Earth Carnage Proclamation expert.
Ever since then, no one dared to challenge him anymore.
Today was indeed out of the blue; it was the first time in several years!
After Xie Ying left, the three underlings all did not detect a small lotus flower growing out from the corner of a wall.
…
Ye Yuan sat in front of the City Lord Manor quietly, closing his eyes to meditate, quietly waiting for Xie Ying’s arrival.
The one challenging Xie Ying was none other than precisely Ye Yuan.
Out of Lin Shuang’s expectations, Ye Yuan did not go and rescue Ling-er right away. Instead, he came straight to the City Lord Manor and issued a challenge to Xie Ying in front of everyone.
“What on earth is Master Ye selling in his gourd? He’s merely an alchemist. Why … Why did he go and challenge City Lord Xie?”
“City Lord Xie is an Earth Carnage Proclamation expert. Challenging with his strength, isn’t that seeking death?”
“Didn’t he say he was helping Owner Yan find his daughter previously? How did he search until he came here to challenge?”
The Green Sea Mercenary Group and Yan Jun husband and wife were all here spectating. The Green Sea Mercenary Group’s members were all gesticulating, clearly very perplexed by Ye Yuan’s actions.
Lin Shuang grabbed her husband’s hand tightly and said with an anxious look on her face, “Husband, Master Ye must have guessed something and wants to give vent on Ling-er’s behalf. But … But …”
Yan Jun’s expression was very ugly. Although he had never met with Xie Ying before, to be able to abduct Yan Ling away in Cloud Transient City noiselessly, who else could there be other than Xie Ying?
City Lord Xie Ying was clearly the greatest suspect.
But even if he knew, he was powerless to do anything as well. Earth Carnage Proclamation’s No. 463 expert was totally not what he could deal with, let alone that the City Lord Manor still had many experts.
Yan Jun initially already resigned himself to his fate and brought out all of his savings over these past few years for Xie Ying.
What he did not expect was that Ye Yuan actually ran out and challenged City Lord Xie Ying on his own!
Finally, Yan Jun could not endure it anymore and came in front of Ye Yuan to urge, “Master Ye, I know that you have good intentions. But Xie Ying is an Earth Carnage Proclamation’s veteran expert. His strength is unfathomable. Challenging the city lord, one has to determine who lives and who dies! You doing this for Ling-er, us husband and wife will have a guilty conscious for the rest of our lives!”
Chapter 868 - : Absolute Kill Token!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Master Ye, us husband and wife are already endlessly grateful to you for treating Ling-er. But this Xie Ying, he really cannot be provoked! Quickly go now, leave Cloud Transient City, the further you go, the better!” Lin Shuang urged as well.
But her voice had yet to fade when a middle-aged man wearing light armor who was flying in air landed in front of Ye Yuan.
“Hahaha, without my agreement, Xie Ying’s, even if you guys want to leave, you can’t go either! Since you put forth the challenge, you got to have an awareness of death! Go? Where can you guys go to?” Xie Ying said arrogantly.
When Yan Jun saw Xie Ying, his eyes wanted to spew fire. He could not endure it anymore and said, “Xie Ying! Was it you who abducted Ling-er away?”
Yan Jun originally thought that Xie Ying would deny it. He did not expect that Xie Ying would actually laugh out loud and say, “So what if yes? Are the earth essence crystals I want prepared? Don’t blame me for not warning you. Even though there’s a fool who’s challenging this seat, once the time is up, I’ll send your daughter on her way all the same. Don’t think that this punk can buy time.”
Xie Ying admitting it openly made Yan Jun even more enraged. If not for being apprehensive that the other party’s strength was too formidable, he would really want to go up and risk his life at this instant.
“You! You and I have no grudges, why do you want to target me time and again!” Yan Jun denounced indignantly.
Xie Ying looked at Yan Jun pitifully and said in disdain, “Why? Hahaha, what a joke! Don’t you know what kind of place you’re in right now? This place is the Chaotic Devil Sea! In this Cloud Transient City, I’m the king! Everything of yours is all mine! What does some mere earth essence crystals count as? I’m not targeting you, but targeting you all, these travel-trade merchants! You guys make use of the Chaotic Devil Sea’s resources to make staggering profits. Since that’s the case, I let you all amass, wait until you’re fat, then slaughter and eat. What’s wrong with it?”
This kind of excuse might be very preposterous in the outside world.
But in this Cloud Transient City, it was not very hard to understand.
This point, it could be seen from the expressions of the people surrounding and watching.
They did not cast over very pitying looks towards Yan Jun. More of it was indifference and contempt.
In here, one could only end up as lambs that other people talked about without strength!
In here, there had never
been a reason to talk about!
In this Cloud Transient City, Xie Ying’s strength was the most powerful, so whatever he did was right!
The reason why he employed kidnapping actions was just in order to not stir the grass and frighten away the snake, to let these merchants have some more time to accumulate.
Yan Jun was angered until he trembled all over, but his eyes revealed a look of despair.
He originally thought that earth essence crystals could settle everything. However, he was wrong!
For so many years, he was merely a lamb that others let loose to rear. It was just that he, this lamb, was fatter; and he was getting slaughtered by Xie Ying for the second time!
“You … Whatever you have, come at me! Why do you want to deal with a little girl without a weapon in her hand! Back then, Ling-er was still a baby in swaddling clothes!” Lin Shuang trembled as she said.
Xie Ying pursed his mouth and said scornfully, “Baby? In the Chaotic Devil Sea, not having strength is the original sin! There is no pity here, only strength! You all have stayed in the Chaotic Devil Sea for so many years and actually can’t even see through this point? Fools!”
“You! You devil! Elder Brother Liu, I give all of my assets to you! I request you to help kill this fiend for me!” Yan Jun could no longer put up with it anymore and wanted to use all of his wealth to gamble for Xie Ying’s life.
Yan Jun himself was a Heaven Enlightenment Realm too. But in front of Xie Ying, he was too weak!
The two of them, husband and wife, attacking together could not possibly be Xie Ying’s match either. They could only use money to do things.
Liu Yusheng’s expression was very ugly. He did not think that Ling-er’s disappearance would actually involve Xie Ying.
Although he scared away Tan Si using the Spirit Profound Unity Formation previously, facing the Xie Ying whose strength was a level higher, Liu Yusheng hesitated.
“Owner Yan, not that I, Liu Yusheng, cravenly cling to life instead of braving death! It’s just that … I’m really not his match! Your money, if I take this job, I have the life to earn, but I don’t have the life to spend!” Liu Yushen said helplessly.
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