Chapter 3735: Direct Action

After everyone dispersed, Ye Liuyun went to Jiang Tao: "Big brother, bring me along when you patrol at night; I'm afraid that mysterious person will go after you. Then I can help you!"

Jiang Tao heard that and felt rather moved: "I thought my younger brother was hopeless, yet he still worries about me!"

"Alright, then come with me!" Jiang Tao thought his cultivation level was high enough and didn't mind taking Jiang Lan along.

Jiang Tao and two other strong cultivators were responsible for mobile patrols throughout the Jiang family. During their patrols they would pass other strong cultivators and often stopped to chat.

Ye Liuyun clutched a black cat and kept following them, dealing with anyone who still had fortune.

When the patrol reached late night, Jiang Tao's patrol squad arrived at the back mountain for the third time. It was also Ye Liuyun's last chance to act against Jiang Yuanhang, after which only the Jiang Family Patriarch remained.

"Father," Jiang Tao said as he approached, greeting Jiang Yuanhang who was guarding the entrance of a Cave. Inside the Cave was the Jiang Family Patriarch's residence, also the place where the ancient Dragon Pearl was hidden.

Jiang Yuanhang looked at the few of them, nodded, and then glanced at Jiang Lan.

"I… will put in some effort…" Ye Liuyun deliberately mimicked Jiang Lan's timid demeanor, ducking behind Jiang Tao. After Jiang Yuanhang's fortune was completely removed, he casually retrieved Little Witch back into the Space World.

Jiang Tao immediately explained to Jiang Yuanhang: "Father, the third brother really came to help, not to cause trouble for us."

"Hmm!" Jiang Yuanhang for the first time did not scold directly.

He only said, "Jiang Lan, stay behind; the Patriarch has something to ask you! Everyone else, continue the patrol!"

Jiang Tao was startled for a moment, but since the Patriarch was calling Jiang Lan, he couldn't be asking anything serious, so he immediately led the others to continue the patrol.

"Go inside!"

Jiang Yuanhang shifted his spiritual aura and walked into the Cave.

But Ye Liuyun felt very uneasy: "Could it be that some master discovered Little Witch's movement, prepared a trap for me, and lured me into the Cave to kill me?"

At this moment, his War God armor faintly manifested on his body, ready for defense.

His Golden Pupil also scanned the Cave, finding only the Patriarch inside, meditating with eyes closed, revealing no intention.

To his surprise, his Golden Pupil actually detected a Dragon Pearl hidden in the leg of a stone tea table. However, the Dragon Pearl was clearly sealed, and he could not see any energy or Dragon Soul within.

On the other side of the Cave, there was a spring of clear water, a precious cultivation resource of the Jiang family, the ice spring water they use for refining the bodies of juniors.

Inside the Cave there were two hidden passage traps, laden with mechanisms, evidently designed to prevent thieves. Anyone who coveted the place, thinking the hidden passages contained treasure, would fall into the traps.

"Patriarch, are you looking for a disciple?" Ye Liuyun said after entering, immediately offering his respects to the Patriarch.

"Come sit down!" the Patriarch opened his eyes, looking kindly at Jiang Lan.

"I dare not!"

Ye Liuyun stepped closer but did not sit, standing respectfully to one side as if very polite. In fact, the standing posture made it easier for him to dodge attacks.

Although the Jiang Family Patriarch's expression didn't seem to indicate an attack, he still prepared for precaution.

The Patriarch was even more pleased with Ye Liuyun's courtesy and didn't force him.

He chatted casually, asking Ye Liuyun: "I've heard many in the family mention you, saying you're idle and unskilled."

"It doesn't matter; I cultivate to improve my own strength, not for their praise! Being low‑key isn't bad, lest other families target me," Ye Liuyun said offhand.

The Patriarch became even happier, smiling brightly, and asked, "So you have hidden your strength?"

"Not exactly hiding my strength," Ye Liuyun said vaguely.

"Then try punching me with all your strength!"

the Patriarch said to Ye Liuyun again.

It turned out that Jiang Yuanhang had relayed the information about Ye Liuyun to the Patriarch. So the Patriarch wanted to verify whether Jiang Lan was truly useless.

Now that Ye Liuyun entered the Cave, his demeanor no longer resembled a reckless playboy, and he hadn't even noticed the Patriarch's imposing aura; his words even hinted at staying low‑key, leading the Patriarch to immediately think his previous useless image was just a façade.

This shows Jiang Lan is a clever person, knowing how to hide his strength by pretending to be useless, avoiding being targeted by opponents. So he immediately wanted to cultivate Jiang Lan, to test his strength and see how best to develop him.

But this was a dilemma for Ye Liuyun. His own realm was only Taixu Seventh Layer. The Cave Heaven First Level aura he displayed was all fabricated with Thousand Illusion Technique. If he truly punched the Patriarch, his ruse would be exposed.

"Disciple dares not act presumptuously before the Patriarch," Ye Liuyun could only try to excuse himself.

"In front of the Patriarch, you needn't pretend! I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a tip and see your strength. Use your family's Ice Dragon Fist to punch me; I'll see how your foundation is!"

The Patriarch smiled and continued, still encouraging him to throw a punch.

"It's over! Now he's even specified a fist technique; it looks like I'll definitely be exposed. This old fellow's Divine Soul Power isn't weak; I must kill him instantly so he has no chance to retaliate or raise an alarm."

Thinking of this, he immediately followed the Patriarch's words: "Since that's the case, I shall embarrass myself. I've recently learned a special pupil technique, could the Patriarch please take a look?"

"Oh? Is it an illusion attack? Give it a try!" The Patriarch seemed confident in his Divine Soul Power.

Ye Liuyun boldly used his Golden Pupil to emit the Technique, enveloping the Patriarch's head within it.

"Since you insist on courting death so eagerly, I can only act preemptively," Ye Liuyun thought helplessly.

The Patriarch didn't even react before being engulfed and dissolved by the Technique.

Then Ye Liuyun reached out, pulling the Patriarch's corpse into the Space World, then shapeshifted into the Patriarch's appearance, immediately throwing Jiang Lan out and placing the Patriarch's Storage Ring on him.

Next, another Technique shone onto the corner of the stone table, directly melting the Formation that sealed the Dragon Pearl.

Only then did he see clearly that inside the ancient Dragon Pearl was indeed a powerful Dragon Soul.

"Damn, the Dragon Pearl's soul wave is too strong; it might be detected by outside strong cultivators."

He waved his hand, pulling the Dragon Pearl into the Space World and handing it to Long Nv. Yet even this brief soul wave immediately drew Jiang Yuanhang over.

"Patriarch?"

Jiang Yuanhang entered and found Jiang Lan lying on the ground, the stone tea table overturned, unsure of what had happened.

"No problem, I'm guiding his technique; he'll wake up soon. You retreat outside the Cave and guard it, don't let anyone else enter," Ye Liuyun said calmly.

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