Chapter 38: Tooth Extraction Plan

Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense swept backward and discovered eight True Origin Double and Triple guards, and there was an even stronger aura trailing behind those people.

"Eight True Origin Double/Triple guards, and there's a stronger aura behind them. Let the others go first, return to the clan for aid; Sister Liang, the Elder and I will hold the rear. Now nobody stops; run as far as you can!" Ye Liuyun ordered decisively.

He knew those people definitely couldn't all leave, and that Ye Tianci leaving them behind was a death sentence, so it was better to let them go back for aid, perhaps they could still make it in time.

At this moment, the Elder protecting them also spotted the guards pursuing from behind and grew even more anxious.

Everyone whipped their horses desperately, galloping recklessly.

The rear guards also gave full chase. After sprinting forward for a stretch, they were finally caught up by the guards.

Ye Tianci and the others kept pressing onward. They knew staying would only add trouble, so it was better to rush back to the clan for aid.

The guards didn't pursue them either, after all they weren't the primary target.

Fortunately, Ye Liuyun and his group were on horseback, with little fatigue. As soon as they dismounted, they immediately launched an attack on the guards.

Ye Liuyun threw a punch at a charging True Origin Double guard. Liang Xue and that Elder stood on his sides, helping him fend off the others.

The guard's mouth curled into a smile; without a second thought he lunged at Ye Liuyun with a punch. He thought that one blow would take Ye Liuyun's life, after all Ye Liuyun was only a junior in the Refining Body stage.

Unfortunately, he didn't see the battle between Ye Liuyun and Mo Tianheng. He never expected that the one who would be blasted away was himself!

Ye Liuyun's punch landed, and he immediately struck at a True Origin Triple guard who was tangled with the Grand Elder.

"Seeking death!" the guard roared, swinging his palm toward Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun first launched a Spiritual Soul Attack, and the guard's soul was pierced on the spot by Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense short sword.

Seizing the guard's stunned moment, Ye Liuyun hammered his head with a punch, splattering brain matter instantly.

On Liang Xue's side, a sword first felled a True Origin Triple guard, who was then surrounded by three other guards. Yet her cultivation was high, so dealing with them posed no real danger.

Seeing that she could still cope, Ye Liuyun teamed up with that clan Elder and attacked another True Origin Triple guard—first with a soul sword strike, then a finishing punch.

Quickly the two of them turned to aid Liang Xue. The three guards, one each, were all knocked down.

At that moment, the white‑haired elder rushed over and launched an attack directly at Ye Liuyun.

The Ye Clan Elder stepped forward to block, but was blasted away by a punch.

Liang Xue also swung her sword to block, but the elder easily sidestepped and kept lunging at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun's expression remained unchanged as a knife suddenly appeared in his hand. Then the soul sword shot into the elder's Sea of Consciousness, and a wildly ferocious slash came down.

The white‑haired elder was already wounded; after being blocked by the elder and spending true qi to dodge Liang Xue, he was at the moment when his old strength had just faded and new strength had not yet arisen.

Again struck by Ye Liuyun's soul sword, his defense was extremely weak, and Ye Liuyun's blade sliced a third of his body apart.

Seeing that he could not survive, he mustered his remaining breath and struck Ye Liuyun with a palm.

Though the palm was not at full strength, it was enough for Ye Liuyun to endure. He was instantly knocked back, spitting out a mouthful of blood!

Seeing Ye Liuyun injured, Liang Xue grew fierce and with a sword cleaved the white‑haired elder's head off.

She then lunged at Ye Liuyun, cradling him in her arms.

"I'm fine! Just a little wound, nothing serious!"

Ye Liuyun felt her anxiety and was moved; he quickly spoke to comfort her.

Liang Xue, seeing that Ye Liuyun's injury didn't seem too severe, relaxed, yet she still held him without letting go.

Ye Liuyun immediately produced a Healing Elixir and swallowed it.

He also took another Healing Elixir and had Liang Xue give it to the clan Elder of their family to take.

The Elder's injuries were more severe; he was now unconscious. After Liang Xue gave him the elixir, she forced it into his body with true qi, ultimately saving his life.

Then he returned to Ye Liuyun's side and scolded, "Where's your Black Python? Why didn't you bring it out to help you?"

"I didn't expect that old bastard would be split in two by me; how could he fight back? It was already too late then, calling the Black Python wouldn't have helped."

After taking the elixir, Ye Liuyun's body had recovered considerably. However, with Liang Xue holding him, he felt the soft body against his back was quite comfortable. So he pretended his wound wasn't fully healed and lingered there, not getting up.

His Immortal Overlord Body Technique had already reached the second layer; its innate defense was strong, so his injuries weren't serious. Combined with the elixir's effect, he could now move on his own.

He guessed that Ye Tianci and the others should be back at the clan by now, and the clan would soon send reinforcements, so he wasn't worried about a second attack.

Even if someone truly came, he still had the Black Python to hold them off for a while. So he closed his eyes and calmly enjoyed Liang Xue's embrace.

Only when he sensed the Ye Clan Elders arriving did he leap out of Liang Xue's arms.

Liang Xue was startled by his sudden move, then realized she'd been deceived by the guy, her face turning hot and flushed.

However, in front of the Ye Clan Elders, she couldn't lose her temper.

The Ye Clan patriarch personally led men here. Seeing that Ye Liuyun was fine, he immediately relaxed.

Moreover, the injured Elder had taken the Healing Elixir and was no longer in serious condition. Thus the group lifted the Elder and returned together to the Ye House.

After returning, Ye Liuyun, under the pretext of treating his wound, directly took Liang Xue back to the Hall of Vessels.

"Can you locate the Qinglang Mercenary Corps' stronghold?" Ye Liuyun asked her.

"What do you intend to do?" Liang Xue asked, puzzled.

"To come without returning is impolite! The City Lord's mansion has attacked me repeatedly; how could I not retaliate?" Ye Liuyun laughed.

"Alright, I'll first scout the situation; wait for my news." Liang Xue also thought the City Lord's mansion was overstepping, even targeting her.

So she immediately got to work, took out a Transmission Talisman, and notified Wanbaoge's personnel to investigate the City Lord's mansion's forces.

After several hours, a few Wanbaoge Elders arrived and reported the City Lord's mansion's power situation to Liang Xue.

The Qinglang Mercenary Corps' stronghold lies within a mountain range outside the city. Moreover, that mountain range is also a mineral vein, one of the City Lord's mansion's main sources of income.

The Qinglang Mercenary Corps set their stronghold there and also bear the responsibility of helping guard the mineral vein.

The head of the Qinglang Mercenary Corps is at the True Origin Quadruple realm. Currently, about fifty people guard both the mineral vein and the Qinglang Mercenary Corps' stronghold.

One must admit, the Qinglang Mercenary Corps is truly a big operation. Without the City Lord's mansion's support, it could never have grown this large.

Ordinary mercenary groups consider ten people already a large number!

The City Lord's mansion's other forces are just some shops, making it inconvenient for Ye Liuyun and his group to act against them.

So they decided to lock their target onto the Qinglang Mercenary Corps' stronghold, naming this operation the "Tooth Extraction Plan", meaning to pull out the City Lord's minions.

Liang Xue let Ye Liuyun rest for two days before acting. Ye Liuyun, to be safe, also felt it would be better to first fully heal his injuries before going, which would be more stable.

Thus the two agreed, and they would act at night two days later. Liang Xue then went back first with the Elder of Wanbaoge.