Chapter 273: A Thrilling Journey

Space Ships streaked across the dark sky like silver streams of light, followed immediately by an extremely harsh, noisy clamor coming from the outside.

"Finally here!" Looking at the boundless, massive plaza cast from crimson rock not far away, and the scene of a sea of people, Ye Zhong could not help but sigh with emotion.

"Since we have reached our destination, we shall withdraw first." The three Langya Guards who had followed them the whole way said this, then quietly vanished into the void.

Staring at the spot where the three had disappeared for a moment, Ye Zhong could not help but smile bitterly and helplessly:

"Xin Lan, Grandpa doesn't even know if you joining Langya Pavilion in the first place was a good thing."

In these short few dozen days, Ye Zhong had thoroughly experienced the feeling of a tall tree attracting the wind.

There had been nearly ten assassination attempts back and forth, with the strongest among them even reaching the Dou Zun level. This kind of treatment was something they could not have enjoyed even during the Ye Family's most prosperous time.

If not for the escort of the three Langya Guards, Ye Zhong estimated they would not have even reached the outer regions of this Holy Pill City.

Moreover, the assassins' attire was almost uniformly that of the Soul Hall, and their aura and methods were almost identical.

Even if Ye Zhong were slow-witted, he could still deduce that the other party was likely trying to use this opportunity to frame the Soul Hall and make Langya Pavilion fight them to the death.

Knowing the crux of the matter, Ye Zhong was naturally very worried about his granddaughter's safety. Just the time since they returned had been so thrilling; one could imagine how she had actually survived the time before this.

Ye Xinlan, however, shook her head indifferently and smiled: "Grandpa, you are overthinking it."

"Xin Lan has been cultivating in Langya Pavilion the whole time, so how could ordinary people possibly infiltrate Langya Pavilion!"

Ye Zhong smiled bitterly and helplessly; his granddaughter was the type to report good news but not the bad. He was a person who had grown old and become shrewd; he was quite clear about some of the unspoken rules in the Central Plains. Langya Pavilion had a large family and a big business, so there were always places they could not look after; how could they possibly guard against every threat?

He could only wave his hand and say: "After you finish participating in the Pill Gathering this time, hurry back to Langya Pavilion!"

Once in Holy Pill City, the environment was considered a bit safer. During the critical period before the Pill Gathering was held, there were experts from the Pill Tower guarding everywhere, so the assassinations would subside much more.

Just as Ye Xinlan and her party were preparing to head to the Pill Tower for the assessment, one Langya Guard had already returned to Langya Pavilion in advance via a Space Jade Slip.

"Vice Pavilion Master, that is roughly the situation."

"Mm." Yi Huang was expressionless, but the thick, murderous aura in the air could no longer be concealed.

"You may go back first!"

"Yes." The Langya Guard bowed in salute, then vanished rapidly.

"What, did that little girl Xin Lan run into trouble?" At this moment, a slightly lazy voice sounded beside Yi Huang's ear.

"Some forces are truly... seeking death!" Yi Huang murmured.

"However, I'm afraid it is somewhat difficult to find all the culprits in this kind of matter!" Xiao Han revealed his figure beside Yi Huang.

The Soul Hall was not the only force in the Central Plains proficient in soul-attacking methods; on the contrary, there was a not-insignificant number of such forces, and the former was merely a typical representative among them.

Not to mention that some sects still had hidden methods, which greatly increased the difficulty.

"Pick a few and kill them to warn the others!" Yi Huang said concisely.

"Since that is the case, do as you please!" Xiao Han shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently.

The reason he did not let Ye Xinlan out was for this very reason; if one's strength was insufficient, those wave after wave of assassinations were simply impossible to guard against.

Back when Langya Pavilion's influence was not yet very large, it was also quite troublesome for Xiao Wu and the others to travel; only after breaking through to Dou Zun did this situation greatly ease.

The current Xiao Han had already begun to mourn for those few blind forces; to actually use such a stupid method to provoke a war between the Soul Hall and Langya Pavilion, they deserved to be wiped out.

"Alright!" Looking at Yi Huang's still-murderous face, Xiao Han could not help but speak to console her:

"Aren't these a necessary part of growing up? Look at it more openly; that little girl won't get into trouble so easily."

One day later.

The Ye Xinlan who Xiao Han said "won't get into trouble so easily" was looking at the sharp chain only three inches away from her with an expression of having just survived a disaster, her hands currently forming a strange seal.

The controller of the chain was even more astonished; until death, he did not understand how a little girl in her teens could block his attack.

Ye Xinlan let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead; this was the closest she had ever been to the Grim Reaper. If not for the Soul Technique she had just mastered that was taught to her by Yi Huang, Ye Xinlan, who only had the strength of an Emperor, might have really met her end in this assassination.

"Damn it!" Not long after, a figure wearing a blood-colored robe appeared in front of Ye Xinlan with an ugly expression, the long sword in his hand dripping blood drop by drop along the tip of the blade.

Making a feint to the east while attacking in the west, attacking from all sides—this assassination could be said to be quite strategic. This Langya Guard could not understand at all why they were so fixated on Ye Xinlan, even causing trouble on the Pill Tower's turf; were they not afraid of death?

Afterward, he said to Ye Xinlan with lingering fear: "This is our negligence; once this matter is over, we will definitely head to the Law Enforcement Hall to accept punishment."

Ye Xinlan shook her head, "This is not the senior's fault; one can only say the other party is bold and daring."

The other party's cunning far exceeded expectations; they had even sealed the entire space beforehand. If not for that, the Langya Guards would not have failed to notice anything.

The Langya Guard just remained silent; fortunately, this one still had some ability to protect herself, otherwise, she might have really caused a great disaster!

Before long, the Pill Tower Elders who sensed the commotion of the battle arrived one after another. Seeing this mess on the ground and the several corpses lying there, their faces turned dark, and they cast inquiring gazes at Ye Xinlan and the others.

Noticing the attire of the Langya Guards, one frowned: "This shouldn't be a place where you Langya Guards should appear, right?"

The Langya Guards were famous throughout the Central Plains; nothing good ever happened when they appeared on the turf of other forces!

The Pill Tower Elders naturally did not welcome the appearance of such troublemakers; this was also the reason why the Langya Guards had to hide in the shadows initially.

Hearing this, the Langya Guard, who was already full of anger, seemed to have found an outlet to vent, and coldly snorted, "On your turf, so many assassins were actually able to sneak in; shouldn't you give us, Langya Pavilion, an explanation!"

As the words fell, the Pill Tower Elders also had ugly expressions; the Pill Tower was in the wrong this time, so they could not easily refute.

"You all go first; leave this to this old man!"

At this moment, a slightly hunched figure appeared before everyone's eyes. Seeing this, the Elders bowed in salute one after another, then left without a word.

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"Greetings, Lord Xuan Kongzi!" The Langya Guard also lowered his posture and bowed in salute.

Ye Xinlan and Ye Zhong looked at this old man with astonishment. Is this Xuan Kongzi, one of the Pill Tower Three Great Heads?

"Mm!" Xuan Kongzi responded indifferently, "This time it was the negligence of our Pill Tower; we will naturally give Langya Pavilion an explanation."

The Langya Guard did not push his luck; the fact that the other party could speak to him so calmly was already giving face to Langya Pavilion.

Afterward, Xuan Kongzi shifted his gaze to Ye Xinlan, and the latter was stunned, feeling a sense of unease.

"Hehe~" Xuan Kongzi smiled slightly,

"This must be the Ye Xinlan who caused Vice Pavilion Master Yi Huang to personally come to the Pill Tower to request to take her as a disciple, right?"

"Xin Lan greets Senior Xuan Kongzi!" Ye Xinlan bowed respectfully, afraid of making the other party dissatisfied.

After examining her carefully, Xuan Kongzi was surprised: "Not bad!"

"Thank you for the praise, Senior!" Ye Xinlan replied.

Looking at Ye Zhong, who had a look of excitement in his eyes to the side, Xuan Kongzi said indifferently: "The Ye Family is quite lucky to have produced such a junior. I believe she will not be disappointing!"

"I wish you both a good result in the examination!" Xuan Kongzi said unhurriedly.

"And that you may restore the prestige of the Ye Family from back in the day."

"Thank you, Lord Xuan Kongzi!" Ye Zhong said, his face full of excitement and his voice slightly trembling.

"With the famous Langya Guard here, I suppose there is no need for this old man to interfere further."

"I shall take my leave now!" Saying this, he walked slowly out of the courtyard gate.

"Farewell, Senior!"

After leaving, Xuan Kongzi's slightly narrowed eyes opened a little wider, a sharp glint flashed through them, and he said with great interest:

"People from the Langya Pavilion have also come; things are going to be much more interesting now."