Chapter 592: Farewell

"Just the five of them going? What's the difference between that and sending no one?"

"What use are five people? Ye Yuan is strong, but placed among thousands upon thousands of troops, I'm afraid he won't make much difference, right?"

"Could it be that after reaching the eighth floor of the Heavenly Pagoda, he's forgotten who he is? No matter how powerful he is now, he's still only at the Sea of Transformation stage. Even if he can challenge those above his level, there are as many Soul Sea stage cultivators in Red Light City as there are fish in a river, and not a few are at the peak of Soul Sea!"

As soon as Ye Yuan said this, the crowd below immediately buzzed with discussion.

Although everyone had long accepted the fact that Ye Yuan was powerful, a war between two realms was a different matter from individual combat.

No matter how strong a cultivator, placed among millions of cultivators, they were insignificant.

Even a peak Divine Wandering stage expert couldn't withstand the attrition of a large number of cultivators!

Wasn't it a joke for Ye Yuan to say that the five of them would go to reinforce?

"Ye Yuan, you must not act on impulse! I know you have great confidence in yourself, but the situation in Red Light City is very unfavorable now. You'd better bring more people with you. The five of you going will do nothing to change the battle!" Ning Yixian pleaded earnestly.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I have a plan for this trip. More people would be inconvenient. Rest assured, Alliance Leader, I will never joke with my own life. However, there are a few things I hope you will grant me."

Seeing Ye Yuan's determined look, Ning Yixian knew he couldn't persuade him, so he had to say, "Just say it."

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Most of the cities near Red Light City have fallen, and it's almost become an isolated city. But behind Red Light City, there are two important cities: Pingyang City and Yong'an City. If the Gale Realm army fails to take Red Light City for a long time, they might bypass it to attack these two cities. These two cities must be heavily guarded. If something happens, Red Light City will be completely surrounded by Gale Realm's sphere of influence and truly become an isolated city."

Ning Yixian nodded and said, "I understand. Anything else?"

"Also, prepare a batch of medicinal herbs for me; I have use for them. I'll send someone with the list later. They must be ready before tomorrow morning!" Ye Yuan said.

"The alliance's alchemy affairs are all handled by City Lord Ren. You can request the herbs directly from him," Ning Yixian said.

Ye Yuan waved his hand and said, "I won't bother with that; I imagine he's very busy now. Well, I haven't paid respects to my parents since returning to Boundless City, so I'll head back to the City Lord's Mansion first."

After speaking, he said to the four behind him, "You three stay for now. Liu Hong, come with me to the City Lord's Mansion. Tomorrow morning, you three bring the herbs and gather at the City Lord's Mansion gate."

"Yes!" the four responded.

Leaving Qin Yan and the other two behind was naturally to let them bid farewell to their elders.

From now on, they would be his attendants, no longer the favored prodigies they once were.

After Ye Yuan left, the meeting could no longer continue.

Originally, they were discussing who to send to Red Light City, but unexpectedly, Ye Yuan had stepped in and taken on the task himself.

In particular, the Black Flame Sect Ancestor secretly breathed a sigh of relief and felt a bit of gratitude toward Ye Yuan.

Ning Yixian made a few more arrangements and then let the various ancestors go prepare.

After everyone had dispersed, Qin Hongtao's face darkened as he asked Qin Yan, "Yan'er, what exactly happened with the Heavenly Pagoda?"

Qin Hongtao's expression was grim, clearly truly angry with his grandson.

His own grandson had sided with an outsider to deceive him—this was something he could not tolerate.

Although Ning Yixian and Jingxuan said nothing, they clearly did not believe what Qin Yan and the other two had said either.

The Heavenly Pagoda had stood there for ten thousand years; how could it have inexplicably flown away on its own without some special circumstance?

Seeing Qin Hongtao's anger, Qin Yan showed no surprise.

"Grandfather, please calm down. I didn't mean to deceive you, but now is not the time to publicize this. In fact, the Heavenly Pagoda did not fly away on its own; it was taken by Ye Yuan. From now on, the Heavenly Pagoda belongs to Ye Yuan alone!"

Qin Yan unhurriedly recounted how Ye Yuan had passed the ninth floor and taken the Heavenly Pagoda, leaving the three ancestors utterly astonished.

No matter how many possibilities they had imagined, they never thought that the Heavenly Pagoda was a reward for passing the ninth floor!

It took a long time for the three to recover from their shock.

But now, their faces were full of conflict. The Heavenly Pagoda had originally belonged to their three sects, and now it was taken by Ye Yuan—this was something they could not tolerate.

The Heavenly Pagoda was an extremely valuable treasure; how could it just disappear?

Guo Taoqun, however, sighed and said, "Ancestor, don't overthink it. Senior Hai asked me to bring you a few words."

Ning Yixian's expression turned serious, and he nodded, "Speak!"

"The Ancestor said that the Heavenly Pagoda is just a dead object. Placed there, you couldn't even pass the sixth floor! But Ye Yuan is a man of great fortune. The four of us following him will benefit immensely! With him around, the Boundless Realm will not perish! Don't think of doing harm to Ye Yuan, or he will personally visit the three sects to have a word with you! The urgent task now is to consolidate the strength of all sects to deal with the Gale Realm's invasion!" Qin Yan said slowly.

Qin Yan's words made the three ancestors' hearts tighten.

Seven Seas seemed to have anticipated their thoughts, which was why he had sent these three to deliver the message. And although he was not in the alliance, he had accurately guessed the situation—that it was still a mess.

This warning was not light. If the three of them dared to act rashly, Senior Hai might do something unpredictable.

Ning Yixian, the most composed, had already calmed down from his earlier agitation. Looking at Guo Taoqun, he asked, "You three are ready to follow Ye Yuan?"

Guo Taoqun suddenly knelt and kowtowed to Ning Yixian, saying solemnly, "Taoqun was born a man of Heavenly Martial Sect and will die a ghost of Heavenly Martial Sect! If I achieve anything in the future, I will surely elevate Heavenly Martial Sect to become the top power in the Boundless Realm! From the moment Ye Yuan emerged from the pagoda, I knew he was someone I could never surpass in my lifetime. Following him, I might achieve things I never dreamed of!"

Ning Yixian looked at Guo Taoqun with a complex expression. After a long while, he sighed deeply and said, "Enough, enough. Go! But I hope you remember your words today. Don't disappoint me!"

Guo Taoqun said with firm eyes, "Ancestor, rest assured. Guo Taoqun will never forget!"

Qin Hongtao looked at his grandson and said helplessly, "I suppose you feel the same way?"

Qin Yan nodded and knelt deeply to Qin Hongtao. Yin Yanhua also followed suit, bowing to Jingxuan.