Ye Ling saw the large truck charging towards them, his brows furrowed slightly. He couldn't help but remind Ye Yi, "A car is crashing into us!"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Ye Yi immediately snapped back to attention and quickly turned the steering wheel, changing direction.
However, it was too late for Ye Yi to turn the steering wheel now. The large truck hit the jeep with great force, sending the entire vehicle flying.
Bang!
A loud crash echoed, instantly paralyzing all traffic!
Ye Ling, holding Ye Yi, landed not far from the accident site. Just as he was about to investigate who was driving the large truck, he saw the truck driver impaled through the heart by the shattered glass window, dead as could be.
Ye Ling put Ye Yi down, scanned the surrounding crowd, and then said to Ye Yi in a serious tone, "They deliberately crashed into us. Is it your enemy?"
Ye Yi was still somewhat shaken and hadn't recovered.
If that speeding large truck had hit her, she wouldn't have died, but she would have been seriously injured. If there were a few more assassins hidden nearby, she might have truly met her end today.
Ye Ling had saved her life.
A moment later, Ye Yi recovered and thanked Ye Ling, "Thank you, Mr. Kong, for saving my life. Those who want to kill me should be from another faction within the Hongchen Pavilion."
Ye Ling raised an eyebrow, "Your Hongchen Pavilion is not united internally?"
Ye Yi nodded, "Yes, it's mainly divided into the Hawk faction and the Dove faction. The Hawk faction members advocate using force to unify the world, completely transforming the entire world into a world of cultivators, where humans coexist with ancient demons, the strong are respected, and absolute jungle law is established. The Hongchen Pavilion is at the apex of this world's jungle."
"My Dove faction, on the other hand, is dedicated to researching medicinal pills and technology, attempting to influence the world through science and economy, separating the circle of extraordinary individuals from the ordinary people, maintaining the status quo, and ruling from behind the scenes."
Ye Ling chuckled, "Your Hawk and Dove factions both have considerable ambitions. Regardless of the method, the goal is the apex of the world."
Ye Yi said, "Our Hongchen Pavilion has the strength and the ability to act on it. Why shouldn't we have such ambitions?"
"It's just that the Hawk and Dove factions within the Pavilion are in a stalemate, mutually restraining each other, which is why the Hongchen Pavilion has remained dormant for so long, allowing the world to remain peaceful."
"It seems your Hawk faction has become impatient and is preparing to use forceful means," Ye Ling glanced at the people emerging from the crowd with hoods, and said to Ye Yi with a smile, "They're preparing to make a move on the street. Do they have no regard for the Dragon Department at all?"
Although the Dragon Department's strength was inferior to the Hongchen Pavilion, it was still the official extraordinary individual organization of China. If the Hongchen Pavilion's actions were so rampant and the Dragon Department didn't react, then the title of official extraordinary individual organization would truly be mocked as worthless by the various extraordinary individuals in the circle.
Ye Yi also noticed the group of people surrounding them, her brows furrowed slightly. She quickly said to Ye Ling, "This is not a suitable place for a fight. Mr. Kong, please come with me, I will protect your safety!"
With that, Ye Yi ran towards a direction, and Ye Ling followed closely.
"Chase!"
The group of hooded figures who had emerged from the surroundings all chased after Ye Yi and Ye Ling. The onlookers at the car accident were completely unaware that the main players had already left.
Boom!
Ye Yi's jeep exploded with a roar, igniting a sky full of flames!
Police sirens blared loudly.
However, Ye Yi's mind was no longer on her car. She led Ye Ling on a rapid escape, soon arriving at a narrow alleyway, with no one around.
"Miss Ye, your choice of escape route is not very wise."
Ye Ling smiled at Ye Yi. After weaving through the alleyway for a short time, they were intercepted from both front and back by those hooded figures.
However, among these hooded extraordinary individuals, the strongest was only at the sixth rank, while the weakest was even at the first rank.
It would be somewhat difficult for them to surround and kill Ye Yi, who had a cultivation of the seventh rank, without any special means.
"It's inconvenient to make a move with too many people and prying eyes outside. There are no surveillance cameras around here, so it's a perfect place for murder and silencing." Ye Yi said calmly, her hands gradually turning black, shining like black glazed glass.
"Mr. Kong, please wait here for a moment, I will deal with this... Pfft!"
Ye Yi's words were cut short. Her face suddenly turned pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, kneeling down on one knee.
"You?"
Ye Ling felt Ye Yi's aura suddenly plummet to the bottom, his expression changing slightly, his eyes filled with surprise.
"Cough cough... Meridian Severing and Qi Dissipation Powder, when did I get poisoned?" Ye Yi spat out another mouthful of blood, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Meridian Severing and Tendon Softening Powder?" Ye Ling frowned slightly.
Ye Yi weakly explained, "That is a colorless and odorless poison developed by our Hongchen Pavilion. There are no symptoms after being poisoned, but the poison will slowly spread through the meridians, corroding them."
"Once a poisoned person circulates their Qi, they will immediately suffer a backlash from the poison. In mild cases, their cultivation will be completely lost, and in severe cases, they will die instantly!"
"Director Ye, you have finally fallen into our hands."
At this moment, a hooded figure stepped forward, removed his hood, and sneered at Ye Yi.
Although the middle-aged man's features were ordinary, he had a vertical scar on his right eye, which was extremely conspicuous.
"Gao He!"
Seeing Gao He emerge, a shadow flashed in Ye Yi's eyes, and she instantly realized how she had been poisoned.
Gao He was the deputy director of the Hongchen Pavilion's Shanghai research branch, holding a rank one lower than hers.
Normally, Gao He appeared kind and familiar with Ye Yi, and was a staunch member of the Dove faction.
Ye Yi trusted Gao He, and they worked together in the same research branch, making it very easy for Gao He to poison her!
Ye Yi never expected that Gao He would betray her and questioned him, "Why would you do this?"
"Naturally, for your position!"
Gao He said to Ye Yi without hesitation, "As long as you are here, I will always be the deputy, with no chance of promotion. I will always be suppressed by you in Shanghai!"
"I've been toiling away in Shanghai for over twenty years, and I was finally about to reach the position of director of the research branch, but then you, a little girl, were parachuted in and took the position that rightfully belonged to me. I've wanted to kill you for a long time!"
Ye Yi said incredulously, "But why would you help the Hawk..."
Gao He's face contorted, "What Hawk faction, what Dove faction? I only want the position that belongs to me. As for the struggle between your two factions, I don't care at all!"
"The reason I acted like a Dove faction member was only to gain your trust!"
"How the Hongchen Pavilion develops is something for the higher-ups to consider. I only need to take care of my own power!"
Ye Yi: "..."
Hearing Gao He's words, Ye Yi fell completely silent.
She never imagined that she would fall into Gao He's hands.
Having been poisoned with Meridian Severing and Tendon Softening Powder, no matter how strong her cultivation was, she couldn't use it!
Facing the siege of so many people, she was bound to die!
Gao He no longer paid attention to Ye Yi and looked at Ye Ling, "You are Kong Xuhan, aren't you? The higher-ups have specifically requested you. I won't harm your life, just step aside and avoid getting hurt by mistake."
Hearing Gao He's words, the corners of Ye Ling's mouth curved slightly.
He looked at Gao He and said mockingly, "What if I don't?"