by Feng Yise
At this time, six plain-clothes martial artists were currently moving inside the Skydemon Mountain Range.
A lean middle-aged man said with an unhappy look, "I say, Boss Duan, why do we need to bring along a Third Firmament Divine Lord trash?"
His voice was very loud and did not have the intention of covering it up. Clearly, it was deliberately said for people to hear.
Boss Duan looked at the young man walking quietly behind the team and said helplessly, "No choice. Recently, the savage beasts in the Skydemon Mountain Range seems to be abnormally irritable. The people willing to enter the mountain are not many in the first place. It so happens that I acted slow this time. The strong ones were all snatched by other teams already."
The lean middle-aged man previously said unhappily, "Boss Duan, the logic of better to go without than have something shoddy, don't you know? Bringing such a trash over, can he be of help? Later, he even wants to divide up our natural treasures. Isn't this picking up a bargain for free?"
"Alright, Luo Yong, already came, what's the use of saying this? An additional person is always an additional portion of strength."
At this time, a beautiful woman in the team could not listen anymore and came out to mediate things.
This girl was called Yu Jing, the sole female in the team. She was a peak Fifth Firmament Divine Lord.
Seeing Yu Jing speak, Luo Yong immediately changed to an ingratiating expression and said with a smile, "Heh heh, Young Sister Jing already spoke, then I won't pursue it anymore as well. If not looking on the account of Younger Sister Jing's face, this Luo definitely wouldn't have come this time. However, if this kid doesn't put in any effort and still wants to take a share of the loot, this Luo won't agree to it no matter what!"
Boss Duan said, "I've long talked to Brother Ye about this, don't you worry."
Luo Yong gave a cold snort and stopped talking.
Yu Jing moved to the young man's side and whispered, "Little Brother Ye Yuan, this Luo Yong is like this. He can't suffer any losses at all. You don't take it to heart."
This young man was naturally the Ye Yuan who came from afar.
He originally wanted to enter the Skydemon Mountain Range alone. But under Dustless's persuasion, he still gave up.
There were many hunting small teams in the Skydemon Mountain Range, one person was too conspicuous.
The strength that Ye Yuan exhibited was not strong either. It would attract quite a few people's covetous eyes.
Even though Ye Yuan was not afraid, it would be better to avoid troubles.
Moreover, these hunting teams were very familiar with the Skydemon Mountain Range's situation. Which place was relatively safe, which place was relatively dangerous, they were very clear of it.
Following them would allow him to understand some of the Skydemon Mountain Range's situation first.
Otherwise, diving into some great demon's territory headlong, even if Ye Yuan had three heads and six arms, he would also die until he could not be any more deader.
In the nearby Linyao Imperial City, there were places that specifically recruited martial artists.
This kind of team was formed temporarily.
Boss Duan's name was Duan Peng. He was a Sixth Firmament Divine Lord.
When he wanted to enter the mountain, he would go to the recruiting place to select martial artists and find a few good men to help.
Of course, he would also negotiate the prices with these recruiters.
The natural treasures obtained in the Skydemon Mountain Range naturally had to allocate some to them as well.
With Ye Yuan's Third Firmament Divine Vortex Realm, naturally no one took fancy to him in the city.
If not for having to pick the leftovers, Boss Duan would not even give Ye Yuan a glance.
Ye Yuan smiled and said to Yu Jing, "Thank you, Elder Sister Jing, for helping me out of the predicament."
Yu Jing smiled and said, "I say, kid, your nerves are also really plucky, to actually dare promise Boss Duan! The place that he wants to go to isn't where you can go. If my surmises are right, you should be some large family clan's disciple, coming to the Skydemon Mountain Range to train, right?"
In this Skydemon Mountain Range, the level of strength naturally determined the different places that could be penetrated deep.
Those like Ye Yuan, even though they would not just hang around the peripherals, it was clearly far from the place that Duan Peng was going.
"Yes, it's this younger brother's first time entering the Skydemon Mountain Range. I'm totally clueless about this place. Can Elder Sister Jing tell me and let me gain some knowledge and experience?"
Ye Yuan pushed the boat along the current, requesting Yu Jing to tell him about the Skydemon Mountain Range's knowledge.
Yu Jing seemed to be very close towards Ye Yuan, this next-door-little-brother. Hence, she started to talk endlessly.
Hearing Yu Jing's explanation, Ye Yuan also gleaned considerable gains.
Yu Jing's experiences were all gained by her predecessors, and at times, their lives. The things she shared with Ye Yuan were very valuable.
Where was safe, where was dangerous, which places could be gone to, which places could not be gone to, it was all very detailed.
A moment of carelessness and it would be eternal damnation.
The great demons in this Skydemon Mountain Range even had Heavenly Emperor level existences. The dangers involved could be imagined.
Of course, that sort of place, the average person was unable to approach it at all and would die at the peripherals until not even dregs remained.
The two talked happily along the way, but there was an unfriendly gaze by the side, constantly casting over toward Ye Yuan's side.
Luo Yong was clearly interested in Yu Jing, so his impression of Ye Yuan would definitely be even worse.
"Hey, kid, stop asking questions anymore! Right now, we've already entered a dangerous zone and might run into fierce beasts any time, you shut your mouth up for me!"
Luo Yong could not hold back and came up to interrupt the two people's conversation.
Ye Yuan had not spoken yet, but Yu Jing lost it first.
"Luo Yong, it's Ye Yuan's first time coming to the Skydemon Mountain Range, but is it my first time coming too?"
Luo Yong could not help choking and said in a solemn voice, "Younger Sister Jing, the Skydemon Mountain Range hasn't been too peaceful recently. Who knows whether there are high-level fierce beasts haunting in the vicinity or not?"
Yu Jing could not help feeling stifled when she heard this. What Luo Yong said was reasonable too.
At present, it was not very peaceful in the Skydemon Mountain Range. Situations where squads were completely wiped out would frequently appear.
Their voices had yet to fade when rustling sounds came from the woods.
Everyone's faces changed, each drawing their weapons, an appearance of facing a great enemy.
Suddenly, an enormous black centipede slowly sprung out of the woods.
When everyone saw the centipede, they immediately relaxed.
"Gave me a scare, turns out that it's a Raging Fire Centipede that just entered middle-stage rank four!" Luo Yong heaved a sigh in relief.
This black centipede was roughly equivalent to Fourth Firmament Divine Lord martial artists. Their group was naturally not afraid.
Suddenly, Luo Yong thought of something, a hint of a smug smile flashed across the corners of his mouth.
He said to Ye Yuan, "Brat, this centipede isn't strong, you go take care of it."
Yu Jing's expression changed and she said, "Luo Yong, what's the meaning of this? How can Ye Yuan's strength possibly deal with this Raging Fire Centipede?"
Luo Yong shrugged and said, "The fierce beasts that we encounter, this is probably the weakest already. This kid is at any rate peak Third Firmament Divine Lord as well, doesn't he want to train? Don't even dare to deal with a Raging Fire Centipede, still train for what?! Moreover, we have so many
people here. How can we watch him go and still die in the end? Boss Duan, don't you say so?"
Duan Peng cursed in his heart, this guy was really insidious.
But what Luo Yong said, he really had no way of refuting it.
Duan Peng was just about to open his mouth but heard Ye Yuan say coolly, "Fine, I'll go."
Chapter 1731 - Really Can't Find a Sixth One
Luo Yong's eyes lit up. The corners of his mouth revealed a hint of a smile like his wicked scheme succeeded.
While Duan Peng and the rest revealed looks of surprise.
This kid had some nerves!
Rather, it was Yu Jing who said rather anxiously, "Ye Yuan, you mustn't act without due consideration!"
Ye Yuan looked at her and said with a smile, "Merely a Raging Fire Centipede, no big deal. Why not Elder Sister Jing stand guard for me, how's that?"
Yu Jing thought about it but still nodded her head.
Ye Yuan did not talk rubbish either, taking out the Junyi Sword and slowly walked over toward the Raging Fire Centipede.
Seeing the Junyi Sword, the eyes of Duan Peng, Luo Yong, and the rest involuntarily turned sharp.
High-rank divine lord mystic treasure!
This kid indeed had some background.
Especially Luo Yong, his eyes revealed a greedy look.
Even though he was already Sixth Firmament Divine Lord, he only had an initial-rank divine lord mystic treasure on hand.
Compared to Ye Yuan, he was simply like a beggar.
Ye Yuan walked over toward the Raging Fire Centipede unhurriedly, without the least bit of pressure.
"Click click."
The centipede emitted a series of strange chirping sounds and suddenly turned around, tunneling into the woods.
Luo Yong's eyes went wide, caught somewhat off-guard by this sudden change.
The Raging Fire Centipede actually ran?
Facing a Third Firmament Divine Lord human, it actually ran?
One had to know, the strengths of fierce beasts were normally stronger than humans of the same rank.
Moreover, uncivilized fierce beasts, under the situation where the power gap was not too big, would not know what was called fear at all.
For example, when the Raging Fire Centipede clearly saw that there were five to six humans here just now, it still planned to attack them.
Now, what was going on?
"Where are you running!"
Just as they were in shock, Ye Yuan's figure moved, tunneling into the forest.
Everyone was taken aback once more, this kid's gall was so fat!
"Ye Yuan, don't chase!"
Yu Jing's expression changed drastically, immediately carrying her sword and chasing after.
But passing through the dense forest, how was there still Ye Yuan's figure?
Yu Jing did not give up and chased ahead again.
Luo Yong came back to his senses, his face revealing a radiant smile.
This kid was really courting death himself!
"What's wrong with that Raging Fire Centipede? Why would it run when it saw Ye Yuan?" Duan Peng said with a look of confusion.
Luo Yong smiled and said, "What else can it be? It must have unlocked a hint of wisdom and perceived that we weren't to be trifled with, that's why it would run away."
Duan Peng nodded and said, "It's likely the case! It's just that … Ye Yuan chasing after like this is very dangerous. I hope that Yu Jing can find him."
Luo Yong naturally did not hope for Ye Yuan to return and said with a smile, "That brat was indeed a hothead. If he wants to seek death himself, can't blame others."
Duan Peng also shook his head, feeling that Ye Yuan's foolish actions were rather unreasonable.
Even though he disliked Luo Yong, what Luo Yong said was right as well.
This Ye Yuan did not have any self-awareness at all. If he died, he could not blame others either.
Before long, Yu Jing dashed out of the dense woods, her expression very ugly.
"How is it? Found him?"
Even though he knew the result, he still asked.
Duan Peng could tell that Yu Jing was very concerned about this little brother.
Yu Jing shook her head rather blankly, her entire person like she was drained.
Luo Yong was secretly pleased in his heart and said, "No need to care about that kid anymore, at this time, he's most likely already swallowed by the Raging Fire Centipede. Let's continue walking."
When Yu Jing heard this, she said in annoyance, "Luo Yong, what do you mean? You treat your companions like this? If you abandon Ye Yuan now, will you immediately leave us behind if we encounter danger later?"
Luo Yong could not help choking when he heard that, his expression ugly as he said, "H-How can it be? That kid overestimated his own ability and chased after himself. I didn't force him to go either."
Leaving behind one's companions was a taboo to them. This was an unspoken rule among squads that frequently came to the area.
Once the reputation spread, no one would dare to use them in the future anymore.
One person entering the mountain, the danger was also too great.
Yu Jing's words somewhat unmasked his motives, Luo Yong really did not dare to follow up.
"Boss Duan, I request to wait here for Ye Yuan!" Yu Jing looked at Duan Peng and said with a serious expression.
Duan Peng thought about it and said with a nod, "Then we will wait an hour for him then! If he still isn't here in an hour, we'll have to carry on our way."
"No need, I'm back!"
Yu Jing still wanted to say something when a voice suddenly sounded out.
Everyone followed the voice and looked over, and saw Ye Yuan slowly walk out of the dense forest.
Suddenly, everyone's gaze turned intent, all revealing a look of shock.
It was only to see that after Ye Yuan walked out, a huge centipede came out from behind.
The centipede was being dragged by Ye Yuan, already dead until it could not be any deader.
Bang!
Ye Yuan casually threw and threw the Raging Fire Centipede in front of everyone.
Duan Peng said with an astonished look, "This … This was your doing?"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Otherwise? Is there still anyone else?"
Everyone was speechless, the outcome of the matter was too far from their expectations!
Especially Luo Yong, he simply felt even more uncomfortable than having eaten a fly.
Originally, he already sentenced Ye Yuan to death, being delighted and pleased in his heart.
Who knew that in a blink, not only did Ye Yuan return, he even killed the Raging Fire Centipede.
While talking, Ye Yuan took out several bright red fruits and threw them over one by one.
Of course, except for Luo Yong.
Duan Peng caught the fruits, gaze turning intent as he said in surprise, "Rank four spirit medicine Blood Curdle Fruit! You … Where did you get it from?"
Ye Yuan said, "I chased this beast just now, chased all the way to its lair. After killing it, I searched its lair while I was at it and found these Blood Curdle Fruits. Since everyone is in the same team, of course those who see it will get a share. Also, this Raging Fire Centipede will be given to Boss Duan. The benefits gotten later will be distributed by Boss Duan."
Although the Blood Curdle Fruit was not some overly rare rank four spirit medicine, casually selling for several billion divine essence stones was still doable.
Ye Yuan was considered to have given them a big gift.
They did not do anything and earned several billion divine essence stones.
Furthermore, this Raging Fire Centipede was also full of treasures from top to bottom.
They previously even thought that Ye Yuan was here to scr.a.p.e benefits. In a twinkle, Ye Yuan threw them a big bunch of benefits.
Boss Duan looked at Ye Yuan with an astonished face, not expecting Ye Yuan to be so generous.
This made them even more
certain that Ye Yuan's identity was definitely extraordinary.
If it were any of them, they would definitely pocket these things alone. Either way, no one saw it too.
But Ye Yuan actually took them out to share with everyone.
Luo Yang's expression was gloomy as he said in a solemn voice, "Punk, what's the meaning of this? Since those who see get a share, why do the rest all have, but I don't?"
Ye Yuan said with an apologetic look: "Brother Luo, really sorry about it, this Ye only found five Blood Curdle Fruits in its lair just now and really couldn't find the sixth one. I'm forced to make things a bit inconvenient for Brother Luo. Uh … if find something later, this Ye will bring Brother Luo to share it."
With Ye Yuan's one sentence, everyone all secretly found it funny in their hearts.
These Blood Curdle Fruits were neither more nor less, just nice five. It was also too coincidental, right?
Furthermore, Ye Yuan shared with the rest, only Luo Yong's was missing. This was definitely no coincidence as well.
Luo Yong had a grim expression as he said, "Humph! Kid, well done! A mere Blood Curdle Fruit, your father doesn't think anything of it!"
Chapter 1732 - Smelling Fragrance and Recognizing Poison
Duan Peng put away the Raging Fire Centipede's corpse, the party embarked on the journey once more.
Yu Jing had a look of pleasant surprise and said, "You, kid, were too reckless! Just now, you scared Elder Sister Jing to death!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Just a Raging Fire Centipede. It can't hurt me. But Elder Sister Jing, can I ask? You seem to … be very concerned about me?"
In the beginning, Ye Yuan just thought that Yu Jing was very good-natured.
But later, Ye Yuan gradually felt Yu Jing's concern.
Especially when Luo Yong had him go deal with the Raging Fire Centipede earlier.
Yu Jing let out a sigh and said, "When Elder Sister Jing sees you, I'll think about that unlucky younger brother of mine. He's the same age as you. Back then, he was also young and spirited, wanting to challenge the Skydemon Mountain Range, but …"
Talking up to here, Yu Jing choked a little.
Ye Yuan came to a realization when he heard it and said with a sigh, "Sorry, my deepest condolences, Elder Sister Jing."