702: Chapter 698: The Sound of the Xiao Again 702: Chapter 698: The Sound of the Xiao Again “What!?”
Ye Tian was greatly shocked, his clairvoyant ability had never been known by anyone else; how on Earth had Ye Zhirong found out?
Seeing the puzzled Ye Tian, Ye Zhirong smiled again.
“King of the Night, you need not be surprised.
If I hadn’t known about your ability, how could I have set a trap for you to walk into?
Without your ability, how could I have possibly found the Ice Heart Awl that had been hidden away?”
“…”
Ye Tian was at a loss for words.
It was certain that Ye Zhirong knew about his ability, but how many others knew of his clairvoyant ability?
“Hehehe~~~ Ye Zhirong, since you’ve used me, you should also know that I, Ye Tian, am not to be trifled with.
Today, I will show you what I’m capable of!”
What Ye Tian could least tolerate in life was being played by others, and Ye Zhirong’s actions had touched his raw nerve.
Therefore, Ye Tian was determined to strike with all his might this time!
“Die!”
Since they were in the suburbs, Ye Tian didn’t have to hold back at all, furiously launching his attack and pouncing towards Ye Zhirong.
With two palms striking out, two fierce Palm Forces charged towards Ye Zhirong.
“Excellent palm technique!”
Ye Zhirong exclaimed in admiration, and struck out with both palms.
Ye Tian, thinking that Ye Zhirong would clash palms with him, kept channeling his strength, sending all the force in his body out through his palms.
However, although Ye Zhirong made a swinging palm gesture, he didn’t use any force.
Before Ye Tian’s Palm Force could make contact with Ye Zhirong’s palms, Ye Zhirong leapt back, propelled by Ye Tian’s Palm Force, and flew into the air.
“Such a crafty guy!”
Ye Tian’s Palm Force struck out, and although he missed his target, he couldn’t retract it in time, and several large trees in the jungle were uprooted by Ye Tian’s Palm Force!
Ye Zhirong was in mid-air, hovering like a hot air balloon, unaffected by Ye Tian’s Palm Force.
What a move, Thousand Catties Drop, to be able to use it even in mid-air!
As Ye Tian’s Palm Force dissipated, Ye Zhirong descended from mid-air, floating down gracefully; Ye Tian’s previous attack hadn’t caused him any harm.
Ye Tian felt the force of nature within Ye Zhirong, not only powerful but also pure, which meant this guy had cultivated the force of nature from a young age and was not a later disciple.
“Hehe, well done; my Palm Force, for the first time, someone has caught it in such a way!
But Ye Zhirong, you have been cultivating the force of nature since you were young, why did you need to avoid my impure attack?”
If the opponent just dodged around, Ye Tian would have no way to win, so he also threw out a taunt.
However, Ye Zhirong was not moved, and simply said, “King of the Night, I have long reached a state of inner peace, your words can’t stimulate me!
And, you need not belittle yourself, the purity of the force of nature has nothing to do with strength, those who cultivate it from a young age just tend to have a more straightforward way of focusing and gathering energy during use!”
This guy was impervious to both soft and hard tactics, but Ye Tian still found words to provoke him!
“Inner peace?
Ye Zhirong, don’t joke!
If you were really at inner peace, why would you rush to Jiang City over a mere 180,000 yuan?”
For Ye Zhirong, money was apparently his only weak point, and so Ye Tian chose to use it to provoke him, which was quite effective.
“You…”
Upon hearing Ye Tian’s taunting, Ye Zhirong couldn’t help but grit his teeth, his aura also undergoing some slight changes.
“Great opportunity!”
Ye Tian saw this and naturally didn’t miss the opportunity, suddenly charging forward with heavy palms striking.
“Eh?”
By the time Ye Zhirong realized it, Ye Tian had already closed in, and it was too late for Ye Zhirong to dodge aside, so he had no choice but to raise his hands to block.
“Smack!”
Ye Tian’s palm struck Ye Zhirong’s fist.
As the force of his Palm Strike was about to dissipate, Ye Tian immediately changed his palm to a claw and viciously gripped Ye Zhirong’s fist.
This was a rare opportunity; as long as he could hold onto Ye Zhirong, he might have a chance to defeat him!
Continuous force flowed from his claw into Ye Zhirong’s fist.
Ye Zhirong felt as if his fist was about to be crushed by Ye Tian, and his arm grew numb from Ye Tian’s force flow.
Although Ye Tian had the upper hand initially, Ye Zhirong’s strength was immensely powerful.
As Ye Tian’s force flowed in, it felt like casting a stone into the sea, utterly ineffective!
It seemed, to defeat Ye Zhirong before him, he would have to fight to the death with this guy!
“Smack!”
Just as Ye Tian thought Ye Zhirong would also compete with him in Inner Strength, Ye Zhirong suddenly jerked his hand away, pulling his fist from Ye Tian’s firm grip.
But in doing so, although he avoided the tangle, Ye Zhirong’s fist was still scratched by Ye Tian’s claws, leaving bloody marks, with skin split and muscles distinct.
“…”
Ye Tian felt inexplicably baffled—Ye Zhirong’s Inner Strength was so robust, that if he were to compete with him in terms of Inner Strength, he would be at no advantage and would soon cease.
Yet, Ye Zhirong preferred risking injury from him over competing in Inner Strength.
Why was that?
The opponent’s strange behavior left Ye Tian utterly astonished…
“Ye Zhirong, have you never intended to seriously contend with me?”
Ye Tian said indignantly, although he had been prepared to fight to the death, the opponent evidently did not share the same sentiment.
Ye Zhirong did not try to meet his Palm Force directly but instead dodged by leveraging Ye Tian’s own Palm Force, also not choosing to compete in Inner Strength, preferring to sustain an injury rather than let his Inner Strength be damaged…
Ye Zhirong briefly exerted his power and stopped the bleeding on his fist, then smiled at Ye Tian, saying, “King of the Night, in this world, masters are as common as carps crossing the river, but a true master serves his country and his people, not just pursuing personal gains!
Right now, I have pressing matters to attend to, so I cannot afford to waste much Inner Strength battling you.
When fighting, I conserve wherever possible, otherwise, the entire River City will turn into a hell on earth!”
“The entire River City will turn into a hell on earth?”
Ye Zhirong’s words confused Ye Tian.
What exactly did he mean by that?
Could it just be the literal sense?
“Ye Zhirong, do you mean that the citizens of River City could be harmed?”
Seeing Ye Zhirong was not joking, Ye Tian asked again.
But Ye Zhirong did not answer; rather, he said, “King of the Night, if you also worry about the citizens of River City, perhaps we should cease fighting for now, and we can duel again when the time is ripe!”
“…”
Ye Tian hesitated, wondering whether to continue attacking as something suddenly occurred to him!
“Ye Zhirong, are you implying that you snatched the Ice Heart Awl from me to save the citizens of River City?
So, what exactly is this task you need to accomplish?
Why can’t you disclose it to me?”
Ye Tian asked in surprise, desperate to know the answer.
But Ye Zhirong seemed not willing to reveal more and said, “King of the Night, the situation is as you have guessed; it was wrong of me to use you.
But to ensure the safety of River City’s citizens, the Ice Heart Awl must not fall into the Sima Family’s hands.
Of course, what I must do next is not something that someone like you should get involved in.
There’s no need for you to seek death!
The enemy is not merely clever schemers who can handle luring me to River City!”
“Seek death?”
With Ye Tian’s strength, he rarely met his match, yet according to Ye Zhirong’s words, joining his plan would only lead to death.
How powerful was the enemy?
Ye Tian simply could not fathom it!
“Could it be that the Ice Heart Awl is related to the Spirit Vein?
Ye Zhirong, once the Sima Family finds the Ice Heart Awl, will they be able to acquire the Spirit Vein?”
Ye Tian asked again, but Ye Zhirong shook his head.
“Indeed, the Ice Heart Awl is related to the Spirit Vein, and only the Ice Heart Awl can shatter the immovable Spirit Vein and claim it for themselves!
The Ice Heart Awl was originally the property of the Sima Family.
The Sima Family entrusted the Ice Heart Awl to Yi Zhongyuan, charging him with stealing the Spirit Vein.
However, after finding the Spirit Vein, influenced by the Vein, Yi Zhongyuan regained his senses!
He not only broke free from the Sima Family’s control but also hid the Ice Heart Awl.
So now, the Sima Family does not know the location of the Spirit Vein, and by properly hiding the Ice Heart Awl, keeping the Sima Family from discovering the location of the Vein, their ambitions can be quenched!”
Ye Zhirong’s words hit the nail on the head for Ye Tian.
Indeed, if Ye Zhirong’s purpose was to protect all the citizens of River City, then Ye Tian could not continue to fight him any longer.
But this left him completely in the dark about the enigmatic Sima Family; Ye Tian had no strategies at all…
“You may go!
Perhaps what you say is right!”
With righteousness before him, Ye Tian preferred to remain momentarily oblivious.
Inside Ye Tian’s body, there was no longer a brewing of the Mysterious Cloud technique, and the mist around his body instantly dispersed.
At this moment, Ye Tian had lost all desire to battle Ye Zhirong.
Ye Zhirong also ceased his exertion, and from his body, bursts of bright light emitted, then disappeared.
Neither of them harbored any further intention to fight…
“If fate allows it, we shall meet again!”
With that, Ye Zhirong used his Qinggong, leaping several meters away.
At that moment, Ye Tian could only watch as Ye Zhirong departed…
But just as Ye Zhirong had not gone far, Ye Tian heard a strange flute sound!
“Wuwuwuwuwuwuwu~~~~~~~~~~~~~”
The sound was so familiar; Ye Tian instantly knew that the flutist was none other than Sima Feng, who had created uncountable puppets in River City.
However, unlike the flute sounds Ye Tian had heard before, this time the sound he heard was clearer and louder.
Even Ye Zhirong, who had already leapt a significant distance, immediately halted and started looking around.
Ye Tian also made a move, joining Ye Zhirong by his side…