Chapter 1322: Arrogantly Blocking the Way

"You three, come here!" A martial artist who looked like a family retainer shouted at three martial artists about to enter the Yin Wind Cave.

The three martial artists' expressions changed, and the one at the lead said displeasedly, "What for?"

The retainer coldly barked, "You three, put your hands on this!"

"Hmph! Who do you think you are? You tell us to put our hands on it, and we just do it?"

"If you don't, then we'll help you do it!"

"What a joke! We three brothers have entered this Yin Wind Cave no less than a hundred times, and we've never seen such an unreasonable demand! Who the hell are you, daring to be so arrogant?"

"You don't need to know who we are; just do as you're told!"

"And if... we don't?"

...

Before long, the three obediently placed their hands on the instrument.

Soon, the instrument emitted a green light.

The retainer coldly glanced at them and said, "Get lost. If you'd done this earlier, you wouldn't have suffered the beating."

The three dared not retort and left resentfully.

At this moment, more than a dozen people had gathered outside the Yin Wind Cave, as if setting up a checkpoint.

Anyone wanting to enter the Yin Wind Cave had to pass through the instrument's detection.

This group was naturally the Wang family members in disguise.

With such arrogant behavior, they naturally dared not admit they were from the Wang family.

"Second Brother, is this method reliable? What if that kid sees this setup and gets scared away?" Wang Yuqian asked Wang Yutao.

Wang Yutao said calmly, "Don't worry. Yumin has cut off his retreat. Unless he doesn't want the Night Ling Grass, he'll definitely enter the Yin Wind Cave. The first thing that kid did after coming out of seclusion was to head to the Land of the Dead, which shows this place is important to him. He'll come."

Wang Yuqian said, "I'm worried about what Yang Rui's reaction will be if he finds out about this."

Wang Yutao sneered, "Heh, once the man's dead, what reaction can he have? Just put your mind at ease. We've set up many lookouts along the way. That kid somehow got two Cloud-Soul Rift Leopards as mounts and is heading this way. But... that kid is indeed troublesome. Our lookouts had barely spotted him when they were taken out."

Wang Yuqian nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I didn't expect that kid to be not only a master of alchemy but also a martial arts expert! If his cultivation weren't so low, I might never have seen Second Brother again."

Even now, Wang Yuqian felt a lingering fear.

The strength of Luo Jian and Ye Yuan far exceeded his imagination.

Back then, he knew he couldn't handle those two alone, which was why he sought help from the family.

Wang Yutao arrived quickly, bringing with him the auxiliary-type profound divine artifact, the Spectrograph.

This Spectrograph could identify a martial artist's soul, requiring only an item the target had used.

This was naturally to prevent Ye Yuan from changing his appearance and sneaking through.

...

Behind a pile of rubble, two heads ducked down.

Luo Jian said gravely, "The Wang family has set up a dragnet, waiting for us to walk right into it! I didn't expect them to even bring out the Spectrograph!"

Ye Yuan smiled, "To kill me, the Wang family has gone to such lengths. They really think highly of me."

Luo Jian looked at Ye Yuan's calm expression and said irritably, "You can still laugh! We've taken out seven or eight lookouts along the way. I reckon they've guessed we're already here."

Speaking of this, Luo Jian was full of admiration for Ye Yuan.

All along the way, Ye Yuan had discovered every lookout. No matter how well they hid, they couldn't escape his eyes.

This guy was simply a monster!

If not for that, the Wang family would probably have surrounded and attacked them directly instead of waiting here.

It was precisely because they had eliminated those lookouts that they could quietly sneak near the Yin Wind Cave.

"Heh, why can't I laugh? I'm not afraid of trouble! Since they came to kill me, they'd better be prepared to be killed by me!" Ye Yuan laughed.

"Kill them? Are you kidding? Last time, Wang Yuqian wasn't prepared, so we got the upper hand. This time, he even called Wang Yutao, who is even stronger than Wang Yuqian! Ye Yuan, let's go back to Guishan City and ask the Tower Master for help!"

Along the way, Luo Jian hadn't noticed it himself, but he and Ye Yuan were talking more and more.

He was still the cold Luo Jian, but facing Ye Yuan, he couldn't stay cold anymore.

The brotherhood forged through life-and-death experiences was truly magical.

Hearing Luo Jian's words, Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "It's too late! Besides, going back for help now would definitely play into the Wang family's hands. If I'm not mistaken, the way back has already been cut off."

Being cut off wasn't the main point; the main point was that Ye Yuan really couldn't afford to waste time.

Originally, there were less than three months left. Now, after spending a month and a half on the road, only one month remained.

He could afford the round trip, but Mu Lingxue couldn't.

Luo Jian's expression changed, "Then... what do we do?"

Ye Yuan said, "Your injuries aren't fully healed yet. Find a place to hide and wait for me outside. I'll go in alone."

"Absolutely not! Not to mention getting past the Wang family, even if you do, the evil spirits inside are beyond your ability to handle! I know you're stronger than you appear, but the evil spirits in the Yin Wind Cave are far more powerful than you imagine!" Luo Jian immediately vetoed the suggestion.

Ye Yuan smiled, "Don't worry, would I go to my death? By the way, do you now believe there's a traitor in the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower?"

Luo Jian's face turned extremely ugly. He hadn't expected Ye Yuan to be right.

To use the Spectrograph, they needed an everyday item belonging to the target.

Clearly, without an insider in the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, the Spectrograph couldn't be used.

Being able to obtain Ye Yuan and Luo Jian's everyday items meant this person held a fairly high position in the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower!

Luo Jian gritted his teeth, "If I find out who it is, I'll tear him apart!"

Luo Jian was a straightforward man; he could risk his life against an enemy.

But being stabbed in the back by his own people made him feel extremely aggrieved.

Originally, this trip could have been smooth, but unexpected troubles had arisen.

If not for Ye Yuan, he would already be dead.

Ye Yuan patted his shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry, you'll definitely get your chance! When we get back to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, we'll settle this account properly! I'm going now."

Luo Jian looked up and his pupils contracted.

He saw the muscles on Ye Yuan's face undergo a strange transformation, turning into a completely different person.

At the same time, Ye Yuan's entire demeanor changed dramatically, becoming just like those martial artists entering the Yin Wind Cave.