by Feng Yise
However, a powerhouse able to be in the same generation as Long Teng at least have to be several tens of thousands of years old too, right? Really have no idea how this Ao Qian survived.
Actually, Ye Yuan also knew, the Divine Realm had some old antiques who never left seclusion. But all of them had their own means to hang in there with just a single breath, in order to persevere until Divine Dao descended once more.
Upon breaking through to Deity Realm, a martial artist's longevity would greatly increase. Living for ten thousand years was not a problem at all.
"As long as you know, don't need to say it out!" Long Teng opened his mouth and interrupted Ao Qian's words.
"M-Milord, Ao Qian did not think that you … you're actually still alive!"
Virtually in an instant, Ao Qian's pride disappeared completely without a trace. His words were brimming with respect.
"You, a punk, didn't even die, how would this seat die? Whatever you have to say, say it later. Ye Yuan came in to find a Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan girl. She was just imprisoned inside a few days ago. You should know where she's being locked up, right?" Long Teng said.
"Yes, milord. She's in jail cell D.52," Ao Qian said.
"En, now, be quiet for this seat. Your matters, talk again later," Long Teng said.
Ye Yuan found jail cell D.52 very quickly. Indeed, he saw a girl with delicate features being locked up inside the cell.
Ye Yuan's figure swayed, and actually passed right through the jail cell's restrictions, and entered inside the jail cell.
"You're Fang Xiao?" Ye Yuan opened his mouth to ask.
Fang Xiao curled up in a corner of the cell. Hearing Ye Yuan's voice, she involuntarily raised her head to look at Ye Yuan. It was just that one could not see any hint of anger in her gaze.
This Fang Xiao indeed gave people a feeling of unable to help to show tender care when one saw her.
That instant when Fang Xiao's gaze came into contact with Ye Yuan, her entire body suddenly trembled, her eyes gradually becoming absent-minded.
"Now, I'll do the asking, you'll answer!" Ye Yuan said coolly.
Fang Xiao was just like a puppet at this time. She nodded her head and said, "Yes."
...
15 minutes later, Ye Yuan let out a sigh and said, "Girl, have a good rest. Things will be over very soon."
Fang Xiao's head slumped and she actually already became fast asleep.
Ye Yuan's figure swayed, and he already arrived outside of the jail cell.
"Senior, what to do about that Ao Qian?" Ye Yuan asked Long Teng.
It sounded like Long Teng's and Ao Qian's relationship was not shallow. Since they met, Ye Yuan naturally had to ask about Long Teng's attitude.
"M-Milord, I … I beg you to take me away!" Ao Qian's voice quivered as he said.
"The White Tiger Dungeons was constructed in the Divine Dao Era. The restrictions inside are countless, and the power is incredibly strong. In my present state, I can't save you at all," Long Teng said.
"Does Your Excellency still remember the grudge back then? Ao Qian has always been Your Excellency's follower! Back then when Your Excellency left, Ao Qian also got implicated before betraying them and escaped. Otherwise, why would I be imprisoned in this place that's completely dark without sun for as long as 20 thousand years?"
Ao Qian thought that Long Teng did not wish to bring him away and panicked all at once, saying what happened in the past.
Long Teng mused for a moment and said coolly, "The matters back then are already clouds and mist that have come and gone. The White Tiger Dungeon is one of the most terrifying prisons in the Divine Realm. Even at my prime, I also dare not say to be able to rescue you away, let alone now."
Ao Qian involuntarily choked up when he heard that. Who knew that Long Teng's tone suddenly changed and he said, "However, I know someone who can save you!"
Ao Qian froze, even his breathing became ragged: "Your Excellency is talking about … this young man? How is that possible … Even if he comprehended Heaven Man Unity, it's also impossible to bring me out!"
The restrictions inside this dungeon were extremely a lot. Although Ye Yuan was able to not touch the restrictions, Ao Qian could not.
Once they trigger the restrictions, what they would have to face would be the entire White Tiger Clan's pursuit!
Even if Ye Yuan was any stronger, it would also not be possible to escape.
"Huhu, whether you believe or not is up to you." But Long Teng showed neither approval nor disapproval.
Ao Qian fell silent. He was already locked up inside this dungeon for 20 thousand years. At this rate, it was death sooner or later.
There should be no way that Long Teng, as a dragon race's senior, would bluff him.
It was just that he could not figure out no matter what, how this young man could bring him out.
"Y-Your Excellency! I'm willing to pledge loyalty to milord! Milord, please rescue me!"
"Your Excellency, I'm willing too!"
"A-And I!"
Ao Qian was hesitating, but the rest already could not sit still anymore long ago.
Each and every one of them was trapped here, lingering on with their last breath of life. In the end, they could only grow old and die inside the White Tiger Dungeon.
Now, there was a chance. They would not bother about so much.
Each and every one of these people begged Ye Yuan for help, making Ye Yuan fall silent.
Taking revenge on Ji Canglan, this difficulty of this matter was indeed a little great just by relying on him alone. If he had a large faction behind him, it seemed like a pretty good option too.
"Fine, I can bring you all away. However, as a condition … you must submit under my rule!" Ye Yuan opened his mouth and said.
With this, the entire dungeon seethed over.
"Humph! A bunch of fools! It's just a brat who's still wet behind his ears, on what basis to bring you all away? Entering this White Tiger Dungeon, I've never seen people go out before! If the White Tiger Clan's dungeon is so easy to get out, they would have long been exterminated already!" Right then, a discordant voice sounded out.
Ye Yuan knew that this was one of the few divine senses spying on him earlier. His strength was likewise unfathomable.
"A bunch of ignorant things. You guys also believe a snotty brat's words! Don't you forget, we're all the White Tiger Clan's felons. Want to escape the dungeon, don't think about it in this lifetime!" Another voice sounded out.
These two voices sounding out, those jubilant voices immediately died down. Very clearly, these two people's status in the dungeon was likely second only to Ao Qian.
Ye Yuan said with a laugh, "In this world, there are too many things that you guys can't imagine. Frogs at the bottom of a well, nothing more than so! I won't do any boasting either, but when I can bring you guys away, I hope that you can still maintain this composure."
Done talking, a ripple appeared in space. Ye Yuan directly vanished from inside the dungeon.
Chapter 980 - Reversing Verdict
On the third day, the White Tiger Clan's elders council held the meeting as scheduled.
The White Tiger Clan's powerhouses filled the hall. Those present were all the Divine Realm's apex figures.
A candidate's right being revoked was a major matter that involved the direction of the White Tiger Clan. The elders council would naturally have to take the matter seriously.
The various clans' patriarchs, elders council's members, as well as the three candidates all had to be present.
Rong Xin had a smile on his face, looking like his mood was pretty good. The other candidate, Wu Mo, had a calm look, seeming like everything had nothing to do with him.
As for White Light, there was no joy nor sorrow on his face. It was also uncertain what he was thinking about.
On the left-hand side sat three old men. Each and every one of them was incomparably somber.
"The objective of inviting everyone here, I believe everyone is aware. White
Light secretly hid a Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan's girl at the Flowing Light Clan, infringing upon the title of young patriarch candidate. Inviting everyone over today is to discuss the matter of revoking White Light's candidate rights," said the old man sitting on the left-hand side whose hair and beard were all white.
This person was the White Tiger Clan's head elder, Rong Kun. His cultivation was unfathomable.
When Rong Kun finished talking, the Crimsonflame Clan's patriarch, Rong Yin, opened his mouth to say, "Head Elder, I feel that this matter doesn't need to be discussed anymore. White Light colluded with the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan, the proof is conclusive. This young patriarch candidate rights mustn't be given to him anymore. Furthermore, White Light's origins are unclear. Although he has White Tiger Clan bloodline, God knows if he was groomed by the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan or not? In my view, throw White Light into the dungeons and interrogate carefully again!"
"Rong Yin, your words are too much, right? Although the time White Light returned to the clan isn't long, he achieved brilliant accomplishments in war! The Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan had quite a few geniuses who died at White Light's hands. Could it be that because of this one incident, it will negate so much of his contributions?" the Flowing Light Clan's patriarch, Bai Jue said solemnly.
Each of the White Tiger Clan's branch had their own patriarch. But upon entering the totem territory, they would become members of the elders association, and were not to favor any clan.
The elders council's members were not many, but they were people who enjoyed high prestige and commanded universal respect. Furthermore, their statuses were extremely venerated and were even above the various clan's patriarchs.
Hence, those arguing now were all the various branches' patriarchs.
"Bai Jue, we all didn't deny White Light's meritorious services. But his identity has always been suspicious, you know this. I know that your Flowing Light Clan finally managed to find a junior with immense potential, that's why you would cherish like so. But if he's really sent by the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan? If he really becomes the young patriarch? Or he becomes the White Tiger Clan's patriarch in the future? This consequence, can you bear it?" Wu Qian said. At this time, the Suppression Martial Clan's patriarch, Wu Qian also spoke up.
Bai Jue's expression was very grim. Snorting coldly, he turned his head over and sulked.
He also knew that the moment this elders meeting started today, White Light would be fraught with grim possibilities.
But White Light's actions truly made him rather mournful.
These few days, he put in words of praises in front of each elder until his mouth ran dry, but the results yielded were still very little.
This crime of having secret communications with their mortal enemy, nobody dared to risk universal condemnation. This sort of thing gave people too big of an opening.
It was just that Bai Jue could not quite understand, White Light was clearly an extremely smart lad. Why would he be so foolish on this sort of thing?
There were still some Divine King Realm branch patriarchs present. The opinions they expressed also mostly leaned towards White Light being guilty, even wanting to throw him into the dungeon.
Bai Jue could only sigh unceasingly in his heart as well when he saw this.
"Looks like the various patriarchs all don't have any more objections regarding this matter of revoking White Light's candidate rights. Little Light, do you still have anything to say for yourself?" Head Elder Rong Kun said.
White Light's face did not change as he said coolly, "White Light has a clear conscience!"
"Haha, what an excellent have a clear conscience! I wonder how many of our secrets the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan already knows! Towards the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan, you really have a clear conscience!" Rong Xin said with a cold sneer.
White Light looked steadily ahead and did not even pay attention to him. Rong Xin could not help feeling stifled, like his punch landed on cotton, feeling very awful.
Rong Kun stared at White Light and said with a sigh, "These few days, the few of us old fellows also gathered together to discuss many times. Honestly speaking, Little Light's talent indeed surpasses others. Furthermore, he achieved quite a number of great accomplishments to his name and is indeed a strong contender for the next patriarch. However … this matter concerns the White Tiger Clan's rise and decline. We dare not be careless. Therefore, Little Light, your candidate rights …"
Bang!
Head Elder's words were said halfway when the great hall's gates were suddenly kicked open by someone.
Ye Yuan slowly walked in with both hands behind his back.
"Big Brother!" The moment White Light saw Ye Yuan, he immediately let out a sigh in relief.
Ever since after Ye Yuan left the day before yesterday, he never came back. Although he knew that Ye Yuan would not abandon him to the wolves, his current emotions were also quite fl.u.s.tered.
Since Ye Yuan appeared now, this matter definitely had a turn for the better!
"Where did this brat come from, to dare be insolent in my White Tiger Clan!" Rong Yin berated.
"This one is Ye Yuan, White Light's big brother. The matter is urgent, the action of forcing open the door truly could not be helped. I hope that elders can pardon my offense," Ye Yuan said coolly neither obsequiously nor haughtily.
"Humph! To arbitrarily barge into the elders meeting, even an extremely big matter is also a capital crime! Furthermore, you're just a human!" Rong Yin said with a cold snort.
At this time, that old man with a benevolent countenance on the right of Rong Yin suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Junior, are you here for White Light's matters?"
Ye Yuan said, "Precisely so!"
That old man slowly nodded and said, "Junior, arbitrarily barging into the elders meeting indeed has the issue of scorning my White Tiger Clan. If you're unable to give a reason that utterly convinces us, even I can't protect you either, understand?"
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "That's of course. Elders just need to give me an opportunity to speak up will do!"
That old man looked at Rong Kun and said, "What's Head Elder's opinion?"
Rong Kun thought about it and asked Ye Yuan, "Could it be that this matter still has more than meets the eye?"
Ye Yuan said, "Head Elder, that Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan's girl did not show up earlier nor too late. She actually showed up right when the competition for the position of young patriarch was the most heated. Don't you feel that it's too coincidental? If White Light is secretly colluding with the Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan, he also wouldn't be foolish enough to hide an enemy inside the clan at this time, right?"
Ye Yuan had a well thought out plan long ago. At this time, he spoke with confidence and composure, stating the suspicions in his heart.
Rong Kun and the rest could not help getting lost in thoughts when they heard Ye Yuan's words.
Ye Yuan continued, "As a young patriarch candidate, it's impossible for White Light to not know what consequences hiding a Heavenly Fiend Tiger Clan's member in the clan at this time would be. Therefore, this matter, White Light definitely did it very covertly. Probably even the Patriarch Bai Jue who regarded him very highly did not know. Then, who exposed this matter, making the entire White Tiger Clan all know?"
Rong Yin's expression changed. He did not think that at this critical juncture, a brat like this would pop out to stir up trouble.
His face fell, and he said with a cold snort, "Even if you have a glib tongue, these are just your conjectures. But White Light secretly hiding the Heavenly Fiend Tiger girl is concrete proof!"
Ye Yuan gave him a glance and said with a faint smile, "Want proof is it? Shuangzhou, bring them in!"
Ruan Shuangzhou escorted two people into the great hall. When everyone saw these two people, their faces all changed drastically!
Chapter 981 - Communications Array Formation
"Dad!"
Rong Xin quickly stood up, his gaze glued on the person Ruan S
huangzhou escorted in.
One of them was none other than precisely Rong Xin's father, Rong Ze!
Rong Ze was just an ordinary clan member of the Crimsonflame Clan. His strength was passable but did not excel in an aspect.
But a father became noble due to his son. Rong Xin's rise made him become a figure with great power in the Crimsonflame Clan.
Everyone did not expect that Ye Yuan actually captured Rong Ze over.
With this, the matter became somewhat big.
Rong Ze was restrained by Rung Shuangzhou. He was just like a dead dog at this time, unable to reply Rong Xin at all.
"You're courting death, Ye Yuan!"
Seeing that Ye Yuan actually dared to treat his father like so, Rong Xin was already burning with rage and could not care about the many elders present either. His entire person transformed into a streak of crimson red color, charging over towards Ye Yuan.
A streak of flowing light flashed across. White Light already cut in front of Ye Yuan.
Rumble!
Under a blow, the two people each fell back several steps, evenly-matched in strength.
But Rong Xin did not have the intention of stopping. He was just about to attack, but Rong Yin held him back.
"Calm down, Rong Xin! If he can't give a reason why, there will naturally be the elders standing up for you!" Although persuading Rong Xin, Rong Yin himself also looked incredibly grim.
Rong Xin clenched his fists tightly, his entire body trembling, wishing he could kill Ye Yuan immediately.
But Ye Yuan gave a look of indifferent and said coolly, "Now, can I speak?"
Rong Yin said, "Go on. But … you're also aware that Rong Ze is Rong Xin's father. You should know the consequences of this matter!"
Ye Yuan said with a smile, "I was busy with this task for a day and night; it naturally wasn't to bring the person in to seek death. These two people are in cahoots together, colluding with the Heavenly Fiend Tiger's Elder Ling Ninehills, making arrangements to put Fang Xiao by White Light's side, so as to make him lose all standing and reputation. This way, Rong Ze's son, Rong Xin, would be able to have one less formidable opponent, and become young patriarch!"