Chapter 610: What Did You Just Call Her?

This place was originally tranquil, but because several dozen figures darted out from the dense forest, countless birds were startled into flight.

Swish—

Several dozen figures, accompanied by startled birds and scattered feathers, landed one after another, forming a tight encirclement that trapped Ye Qingran and the others completely.

Everyone wore black headscarves covering their faces, black tight-fitting clothes, furrowed brows and cold stares, their aura stern and lethal.

"Who goes there?"

Elder Wu's heart jolted, and he asked in a deep voice.

"Who we are doesn't matter; you only need to know we're not here for you!"

The leader was also an elderly man.

He assessed Elder Wu's strength, seemingly realizing the other was a Saint, and a hint of caution appeared in his eyes.

Hearing this, Elder Wu's expression eased slightly; he glanced over them and said, "We are from the Yunfu of Nan Yin Zhou!"

Upon hearing they were from the Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu, the assassins' eyes flickered with surprise, then vanished.

"Are you here for them?"

Elder Wu pointed at Ye Qingran and the others and asked softly.

"Exactly!"

The elderly leader stared at Ye Qingran, a flash of killing intent in his eyes.

Their purpose in entering the ancient battlefield ruins this time was to take Ye Qingran's head!

Elder Wu smirked coldly.

"I can't stop you from taking their lives, but as for these spirit beasts, you'd better not harbor any designs on them! Otherwise, my Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu will not let you off lightly!"

Spirit beast?

The leader glanced at the Golden Crow, a glint flickering in his eyes; upon seeing the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird as well, greed surfaced in his gaze.

"Of course!"

He verbally agreed to their demand, though.

Elder Wu narrowed his eyes, clearly disbelieving, but thinking they were from the Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu, he wondered how they'd dare seize their possessions unless they had the courage of a bear and a leopard.

Elder Wu's group stepped back, adopting a posture of watching from the sidelines.

After Yun Hai took the pill, he felt somewhat better, but a sharp pain still came from his lower body, making him deeply realize he might truly be crippled!

Scum!

He fixed a vicious glare on Ye Qingran, full of malice.

Around the uneven volcanic crater, the air reeked of sulfur; nothing grew underfoot, and the scorching sand emitted hot vapors.

Ye Qingran and her ten companions were surrounded in the middle by dozens of black-clad figures.

Whether in numbers or strength, the disparity was enormous in every respect.

Although their full appearances couldn't be seen, the aura they exuded was fierce and domineering; undoubtedly they were all experts!

Adding their stern, murderous gazes and outward killing intent made them even more intimidating and terrifying.

Facing the encirclement of so many, Ye Qingran lightly swept her gaze around the circle of black-clad figures, gaining a rough sense of their strength.

"What are you trying to do?"

Her tone was light, as if these people were merely spectators rather than assassins.

The corner of Elder Wu's lips curled with mockery.

This woman is truly foolish.

These people are clearly here to kill them, yet she remains oblivious; she won't even know how she'll die when the time comes!

"You've offended our Huangjin City and Dan Valley; what do you think we're here for?" the leader sneered coldly, utter contempt.

Upon learning that these assassins were actually from the two major powers of Huangjin City and Dan Valley, the Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu contingent all stared in shock.

They had heard rumors of an alliance between Dan Valley and Huangjin City, but this was the first time they'd witnessed the two forces joining hands—and to hunt down a woman!

Just what background does this woman have?

That she's worth such lengths from Huangjin City and Dan Valley!

For a moment, the Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu group began to scrutinize Ye Qingran seriously.

Yet they would not thereby recognize that this person before them was the primary target Yun Lan had long sought to eliminate, and moreover the former most honored miss of the Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu, Yun Ling!

"So you're here to kill me."

Ye Qingran nodded in realization, as if she finally understood.

"However, Huangjin City and Dan Valley really underestimate me, sending just a few lowly trash like you to kill me?"

Lowly trash?

The assassins who had come to hunt Ye Qingran all shifted their aura, their icy killing intent now blazing with furious rage.

Elder Wu and the others from the Nan Yin Zhou Yunfu looked on with amusement.

They wondered whether to call this woman Ye Qingran excessively foolish or overly confident.

Know that the assassins sent by Huangjin City and Dan Valley are all immensely strong—thirty in total: twenty Profound Venerables, seven Profound Emperors, and three Saints!

Such a lineup can be called luxurious!

This woman is doomed!

"Ye Qingran, you've got a big mouth!"

The leader roared, releasing an overbearing aura that surged like a flood.

In an instant, sand and stones flew, and a fierce wind rose suddenly!

All the assassins drew their blades; cold light flashed, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop several degrees.

Ye Qingran?

That name made the party from Yunfu of Nan Yin Zhou all turn pale!

"What did you just call her? Ye Qingran?" Elder Wu asked loudly.

"That's right. Is there a problem?"

Elder Wu shook his head, his gaze fixed on Ye Qingran, and asked, "Are you the Ye Qingran who came from the Central Region's Donglin Country?"

Ye Qingran gave a faint smile, "Congratulations, you got it right!"

Elder Wu and the others' pupils narrowed slightly.

How could they not know Ye Qingran?

This person is the one Miss Yun Lan currently wants to eliminate the most!

It is said that she has a close relationship with the Emperor Sovereign of the Peak of the Hunt, and Miss Yun Lan has never been able to find a chance.

Unexpectedly, they met Ye Qingran at the ruins of an ancient battlefield.

"Young Master Yunhai, let's join them! If we slay Ye Qingran here today, Miss Yun Lan will surely reward us handsomely!" Elder Wu's eyes glittered with sharp light.

Although Miss Yun Lan made no promises, everyone knows she wants to eliminate Ye Qingran.

"Yes, kill her!"

Yunhai's eyes also flashed with strange colors.

He knows well that Miss Yun Lan despises Ye Qingran deeply; once this dangerous confidant is removed, Miss Yun Lan will be very pleased, and he will become the chief of Yunfu's Five Heroes!

"Hahaha~"

The assassin leader laughed up at the sky.

"Ye Qingran, Ye Qingran, look how you have failed as a person; so many people want to kill you!"

As soon as those words were spoken, the other assassins stared coldly at Ye Qingran, their eyes filled with sympathy.

"How could I have failed? This shows that I have succeeded as a person. Otherwise, this is the Huangjin City, also Yunfu. Not everyone gets such treatment."

"Hmph! I see you are still defiant even at the brink of death!"

"Who will die, that's still uncertain!"

Ye Qingran gave a light smile, her beauty overwhelming the city.

"Not to mention we have four Saints; even these Mysterious Emperor masters alone could end all your lives here!"

The assassin leader crossed his hands behind his back, his gaze at Ye Qingran as if looking at a corpse.

Today, Ye Qingran, with wings inserted, cannot fly!

Qin Feixue and the others now wore solemn expressions.

Even though they possess extraordinary talent, they are still too young; their strength hidden behind the Mysterious Sovereign is nowhere near enough before a group of Mysterious Emperors and even Saints.

"Mother..."

Xiao Hu Xiao Chen tightened their grip on Ye Qingran's hand.

They also sensed the danger.