Chapter 91 - 88 Rescue Troops

Chapter 91: Chapter 88 Rescue TroopsBy the time Jun Zhantian and Xie Guangbo snapped back to reality, the figure in the black robe and Ye Xuan had already vanished without a trace. "Damn it, who was that person just now?" Jun Zhantian’s face was incredibly somber. How could it be that the two of them, Martial Sect Masters, couldn’t even catch a single palm strike from that man in the black robe? Who on earth was that formidable person? "Ha-ha, it seems that the kid has the help of a noble person. My assistance seems redundant." Seeing Ye Xuan being rescued by the mysterious person in the black robe made Elder Xi laugh heartily. He had thought that Ye Xuan was surely doomed, yet in the direst of straits, a powerful mysterious savior had appeared out of nowhere, using just one move to repel Jun Zhantian and Xie Guangbo and forcefully rescuing Ye Xuan. At this very moment, the grandfather of the Jun family also had an exceedingly ugly look on his face. He was well aware of Ye Xuan’s potential; he had personally taken action with the intention of nipping the problem in the bud and strangling Ye Xuan in the cradle. But he had miscalculated, and ultimately, Ye Xuan had slipped through his fingers, his efforts ending up in vain. A disaster still loomed, the troubles that would follow would be colossal. All three of them were exceptionally agitated. "Gentlemen, it looks like you have been disappointed. Please excuse me for not being able to accompany you any longer." Now that Ye Xuan had been rescued, Elder Xi did not intend to keep wasting time with Jun Zhantian and the other two. There was no benefit in it for him, and he was, after all, a core elder of Green Leaf Valley. He reckoned that the three of them wouldn’t dare to jointly attack him, and besides, they had no reason to. With a swift motion, Elder Xi disappeared into the depths of the forest. "Damn it! Ancestor, what should we do now?" Jun Zhantian had nowhere to vent his pent-up anger; he desperately needed an outlet, or else he feared he might become ill from rage, potentially giving rise to a Heart Demon. "What can we do? The boy has been rescued. Even if we got lucky and managed to catch up, we might not be capable of handling that mysterious powerhouse." The eyes of the elderly man in a hemp robe flashed darkly, with a glint of killing intent flashing through, "As things stand now, since we haven’t been able to take care of that kid, let’s destroy the Ye family while they are still within the Panlong Mountain range." Since the most significant threat, Ye Xuan, had not been eliminated, they decided to go all out and extinguish the Ye family, regardless. They had already established a deadly vendetta with Ye Xuan; they didn’t mind staining their hands with more blood. "Yes, exterminate the Ye family. That young bastard will surely be living a fate worse than death if he finds out his family is destroyed and his loved ones are gone." Jun Zhantian cracked a grim smile, his eyes filled with astonishing bloodlust. If they couldn’t kill Ye Xuan, then annihilate the Ye family! Let Ye Xuan taste what it’s like to lose his nearest and dearest. "Let’s go!" Having given up on the pursuit of Ye Xuan, the three of them charged furiously towards the Ye family’s location at Snake Head Mountain. However, when they arrived, they discovered that Snake Head Mountain was no longer just occupied by the Ye family’s forces. Xia Tianyou and Xia Yanzeng, along with other high-level experts from the Xia family, were all gathered on the mountain. When Jun Zhantian and the others were about to unleash a massacre, they were forcefully stopped in their tracks. "This is a feud between the Jun, Xie, and Ye families. Why does the Xia family always have to interfere? Time and again you obstruct our affairs; does the Xia family really want to start a war with us?" Jun Zhantian’s eyes were steely as he glared at the two silhouettes floating in mid-air before him, his heart seething with rage. The last time they hunted down Ye Xuan, if it weren’t for these two people from the Xia family, he would have succeeded long ago. This time, he came to obliterate the Ye family, yet these two were obstructing him again, fueling his fury. "Start a war? If you truly believe you have a chance of winning, then go ahead and start it. The Royal Family of the Great Xia Kingdom would never succumb to your threats." A glint shone in Xia Tianyou’s eyes, he laughed noncommittally. "Humph, with just the two of you today, don’t even dream of stopping us." Jun Zhantian might have spoken of starting a war, but that was an entirely different matter. The Xia family of the Royal Family had a deeply rooted stature within the Great Xia Kingdom, and their foundation was not something other clans could compare with. The Jun and Xie families might have the upper hand in terms of power over the Xia family, but the advantage wouldn’t be significant. Whether to fight or not was a separate issue, but today they were determined to wash the Ye family in blood. They had three Martial Sect Masters while there were only two from the Xia family, Xia Tianyou and Xia Yanzeng. There was still a chance for them to decimate the Ye family. But just then, their last hope was shattered as the third Martial Sect Master quickly arrived—the Elder Xi who had left earlier. "This feud is between the Jun and Xie families and Ye Xuan. How can you involve the Ye family? As the only First Grade Sect of the Great Xia Kingdom, Green Leaf Valley cannot stand by and watch a feud such as this unfold." Elder Xi spoke with a smile. With those words, Jun Zhantian’s expression darkened; he had basically no rebuttal. On the surface, Green Leaf Valley was indeed the most powerful force in the Great Xia Kingdom and acted as a mediator for conflicts between the major clans. Generally, Green Leaf Valley wouldn’t interfere too much in clan disputes, but that didn’t mean they didn’t have the authority to do so. Others might not be qualified to speak these words of mediation, but Elder Xi was. "Again with this old bastard." Ye Tianxiong cursed inwardly, his heart already bleeding with frustration. First, the attempt to kill Ye Xuan had failed, and now, even his hope to take out his anger on the Ye family was fading before his eyes. In a three-on-three situation, their side was no match for their opponents, and a fight would surely not end in their favor. "Let’s go!" The cloaked elder from the Jun family was also pale with anger, his expression changing several times before he finally turned and left with a flick of his sleeve. Although Ye Zhantian and Xie Guangbo were reluctant, they knew that staying would accomplish nothing, so they could only leave, simmering with rage. A crisis targeting the Ye family had finally been completely resolved. "Many thanks to Elder Xi for your lifesaving grace." Ye Tianxiong bowed gratefully to Elder Xi. If it weren’t for the elder’s assistance, the Xia family alone might not have been able to stop the attack from the Jun and Xia families. "There’s no need for that, help should be seen through to the end. Since I decided to lend that youngster a hand, I don’t mind doing it again," Elder Xi said with a smile. "However, I’m very curious who the mysterious person was who finally rescued Ye Xuan. That stranger’s strength must be much higher than even mine. Since when has the Ye family been acquainted with such a master?" "I’m not sure myself." Ye Tianxiong replied with a wry smile, shaking his head. If the Ye family had really been acquainted with such a powerful person, they wouldn’t have been oppressed by the Jun family for the past decade. According to Elder Xi, he probably didn’t even know the mysterious person who had rescued Ye Xuan. "Regardless, the lad’s life has been saved. As long as he lives, the future will eventually be his." Elder Xi thought highly of Ye Xuan. To have such an integrated Martial Arts Realm was no joke. Being able to master such a high Martial Arts Realm before the age of twenty pointed to great future achievements. The most important thing was to survive. "Let’s hope so." Ye Tianxiong nodded. He knew that Ye Xuan likely couldn’t return to the Great Xia Kingdom anytime soon. In the meantime, the Ye family would enter a period of great difficulty. However, as long as they weathered this storm, their day would come. When that day arrived, it would be the day Ye Xuan returned as a king. ... The next day, deep within the Panlong Mountain Range, a secret cave could be found. This cave was quite spacious and simple, and at its end was a stone bed. On the stone bed lay a young figure. This figure was none other than the rescued Ye Xuan. He didn’t know how long he had laid there in stillness, but Ye Xuan finally became conscious, and his foggy mind began to clear. Opening his eyes, Ye Xuan struggled to sit up, but the motion was so painful that he winced, feeling as if all his bones might break. "I’m badly injured." Ye Xuan gave a bitter smile. Inside his body, his meridians were a tangled mess, and his vital essence was severely depleted. The side effects of using the Blood Demon Body Sacrifice Skill were too severe, and his opponents in battle had been too powerful, especially Jun Zhantian and Xie Guangbo. If it weren’t for the protection of the Secret Silver Armor, he might not have been able to hold out at all. Now, Ye Xuan estimated that any ordinary fighter like Jun Wuyan could easily take him down. "I thought I was a goner this time. I didn’t expect to encounter a savior. It’s strange, who could have saved me in the end?" Ye Xuan was puzzled. Although he had been seriously injured at the time, his consciousness had been clear. The person in the black cloak had repelled both Jun Zhantian and Xie Guangbo with a single move, exhibiting tremendous strength. It probably wouldn’t have been difficult for the cloaked person to kill them, yet they didn’t do so, choosing instead to rescue him and retreat after knocking back the two. He didn’t know why someone would have come to save him at that time. Ye Xuan had already been greatly surprised by Elder Xi’s intervention, so who could the mysterious person in the black cloak be? Willing to help yet so powerful, could it be the Valley Master of Green Leaf Valley, or the head of the Spiritual Items Workshop? However, these were just wild guesses. While Ye Xuan was lost in his chaotic thoughts, soft footsteps approached from outside the cave. "Someone’s coming." His eyes brightening slightly, Ye Xuan looked towards the cave entrance, where the mysterious figure who had saved him the night before was already entering – the same enigmatic person in the black cloak.