Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 293 - 291: A One-Year Agreement

Yan Cangsheng returned to the council hall and, after some pleasantries, presented the excuse he had discussed with Yan Huazong.

"One year?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye frowned, looking at Yan Cangsheng with suspicion, "Does removing the Spirit Control Secret Technique take such a long time?"

A year was far beyond his expectations; he had planned to take Xiao Teng away with him this time.

"Indeed." Yan Cangsheng smiled slightly, "Although Blood Slaughterer’s talent is mediocre, his willpower is exceptionally strong. Initially, we feared we couldn’t fully control him, so the old ancestor of our Yan family personally cast the highest-level Spirit Control Secret Technique on him."

"Therefore, removing it is also very troublesome. It requires the collection of various treasures, and the old ancestor told me that it is expected to take a year."

"Oh? Then could Family Head Yan provide me with a list of the treasures needed to remove the secret craft? I could help look for them; it might save some time," Xiao Ye said, staring intently at Yan Cangsheng.

Yan Cangsheng casually deferred the matter by a year, and of course, Xiao Ye couldn’t fully trust him.

"Brother Xiao, your request is too much. This Spirit Control Secret Technique is the foundation of our Yan family’s strength. Even if you are a member of the Genius Camp, I cannot divulge a single detail to you!" Yan Cangsheng’s facial expression darkened as he spoke righteously.

Xiao Ye and Kuang Dao exchanged a helpless look.

Yan Cangsheng’s words were indeed reasonable. In the True Spirit Continent, various powers strictly control the mastery of Combat Techniques and Cultivation Techniques, let alone the Yan Family’s Spirit Control Secret Technique.

At that moment, Yan Cangsheng spoke up, "Brother Xiao, I can understand your feelings, but everything I said is true. Moreover, Blood Slaughterer is currently on a mission outside and might need half a year before he can return."

"So, you should come back in a year. By then, our Yan Family will definitely release Blood Slaughterer."

"Moreover..." Yan Cangsheng paused here, pointing at Long Chen, "The Spirit Control Secret Technique cast on this young man is of the lowest level, and I only need two hours to remove it."

"I only need two hours to remove it?"

Long Chen, dressed in a purple robe, trembled violently, even his breathing became rapid, his eyes sparkling with hope.

Two hours and yet a year?

Such a stark difference was starting to annoy Xiao Ye. Could Yan Cangsheng be deliberately toying with him?

"Xiao Ye, there’s nothing else we can do now. Even if he is lying to you, you don’t have any proof. I believe he wouldn’t dare to act recklessly," Kuang Dao suddenly sent a forceful telepathic message.

Xiao Ye fell silent, his expression fluctuating darkly.

A year was too long; who knows what might happen in that time? Staying at the Yan family for a year was also unrealistic.

Yan Cangsheng watched Xiao Ye and sneered inwardly: "Kid, competing against our Yan Family, you are still too naive. I just want to make you anxious. After a year, you won’t even find the Blood Slaughterer’s corpse!"

As for Long Chen, since his cultivation was too low, Yan Cangsheng didn’t care about him and also didn’t think killing Long Chen would pain Xiao Ye.

Swoosh!

Moments later, Xiao Ye suddenly looked up, his eyes shooting out two sharp beams.

"Fine, let’s do as Family Head Yan says. I’ll come back for Blood Slaughterer after a year. If everything is fine, then good, but if anything happens to Blood Slaughterer..." Xiao Ye stood up, staring at Yan Cangsheng, "I will definitely make your Yan Family pay with their lives!"

Xiao Ye’s words rang with determination, leaving no doubt in one’s mind about his resolve, and even Yan Cangsheng felt a jolt in his heart, feeling as if he had made a foolish decision.

But soon, this feeling was laughed off by Yan Cangsheng.

Xiao Ye’s current strength wasn’t even stronger than Kuang Dao’s, so how much could he achieve in a year? Could he possibly contend against a Void Martial Realm Expert?

"Alright, Brother Xiao, rest assured," said Shen Cangsheng, nodding.

At Xiao Ye’s urging, Shen Cangsheng took Long Chen to dissolve the Spirit Control Secret Technique.

After a full two hours later, Long Chen came back, followed by a somewhat pale-faced Shen Cangsheng.

Xiao Ye eyed Shen Cangsheng, sensing his fluctuating energy, his doubts somewhat alleviated.

Shen Cangsheng’s prowess was stronger than Kuang Dao, yet removing the Spirit Control Secret Technique from Long Chen seemed to have taken a significant toll on him. Perhaps truly, removing the technique from Xiao Teng could indeed require a year.

At that moment, Long Chen’s purple robe was fluttering, his eyes brimming with divine light, his every gesture exuding exceptional grace.

Having the shackles removed, Long Chen had returned to the demeanor of the Crown Prince of Black Dragon Country, just like the first time Xiao Ye had met him.

"Xiao Ye, thank you!" Long Chen said sincerely, his eyes filled with tears.

Xiao Ye patted Long Chen’s shoulder, smiling as well.

Seeing Long Chen recover his former grace pleased him immensely. Long Chen’s talent ranked in the top three of the Yulan Domain; if enslaved for ten years, it would severely impact his Martial Arts Heart, and his future achievements would be greatly limited.

The ordeal of the Endless Sea in the True Spirit Continent is not something he could change alone.

Just like this time, aside from Long Chen, other martial artists from the Endless Sea were also ensnared with the Spirit Control Secret Technique, and if he wished to save everyone, the Yan family would definitely not agree.

"Only by being strong oneself can one truly be strong." Xiao Ye clenched his fists, his eyes showing a resolute light.

In the end, the reason Yan Family compromised this time was because he was a member of the Genius Camp, not because of his strength. If he were a Void Martial Realm Expert, the Yan Family would have genuinely compromised from the bottom of their hearts.

"Master Yan, then we’ll meet again in a year."

Xiao Ye bowed to Yan Cangsheng, then used the Space Ring to collect the one hundred thousand Mid-grade Origin Stones prepared by the Yan Family, and left the mansion with Kuang Dao and Long Chen.

"Hmph, one hundred thousand Mid-grade Origin Stones to save an old friend’s life, that should be a very worthwhile trade," Yan Cangsheng narrowed his eyes as he watched Xiao Ye leave.

"Go find out how much longer Blood Slaughterer needs to complete this mission," Yan Cangsheng instructed a middle-aged man who looked like a housekeeper.

"Yes!" The housekeeper-like middle-aged man nodded and left.

...

After Xiao Ye and his group left Yan City.

"Long Chen, what are your plans next?" Xiao Ye asked.

Long Chen’s current Cultivation is only the early stage of the Second Transition Profound Martial Realm, which is really too low. In the True Spirit Continent, he even struggles to protect himself.

And Xiao Ye’s next visit to the Genius Camp meant he couldn’t bring Long Chen along.

Long Chen was silent for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile: "I don’t know. It was only after coming to the True Spirit Continent that I realized how narrow my previous vision was."

"Here, there are too many stronger than me; I plan to join a small force first to obtain Cultivation Resources, then think about the next step."

Long Chen couldn’t compare to Xiao Ye; he didn’t even have a single Mid-grade Origin Stone on him, nor the strength to rob them. Joining a major force might require more than what he qualifies for; he could only join a minor force to get by.

"Join a small force?" Xiao Ye felt a pang in his heart upon hearing this.

When did the youth prodigy of Black Dragon Country end up in such a dire situation?

And this was just Long Chen; it would be even worse for others. No wonder even though there were Martial Artists from Yulan Domain who came to True Spirit Continent, they soon faded into obscurity, their Cultivation stagnating before reaching the Void Martial Realm.

"I must change this situation!" Xiao Ye thought to himself, followed by an idea that popped into his mind.

"Long Chen, I have an idea," Xiao Ye said slowly.

Long Chen looked at Xiao Ye, puzzled, waiting for him to continue, while Kuang Dao, also interested, listened.

"I plan to establish an alliance, an alliance only for the Martial Artists of Endless Sea. Only by uniting can we establish ourselves in the Xingyun Kingdom, stand against the Eighteen Great Families, and even change the plight of Martial Artists from Endless Sea," Xiao Ye said slowly.

"Alliance." Long Chen’s expression was astonished; after a moment of contemplation, excitement flashed in his eyes.

"This idea is really good, I believe it will definitely get the support of many Martial Artists from the Endless Sea!"

"These Mid-grade Origin Stones, let’s keep them for you, as initial resources for the alliance."

Xiao Ye waved his hand, taking out one hundred thousand Mid-grade Origin Stones from the Space Ring, piled into a small mountain on the ground.

"And these." Xiao Ye again took out from the Space Ring the Combat Techniques he had obtained since entering the Endless Sea, which he had been throwing into the Space Ring, and now finally had a chance to see daylight again.

"Sixth Grade Combat Techniques, and Seventh Grade Combat Techniques!" When Long Chen saw the Hell Demon Claw, his body trembled violently, his face showing disbelief.

Xiao Ye even had Seventh Grade Combat Techniques!

Moreover, Xiao Ye had entrusted one hundred thousand Mid-grade Origin Stones to him, this trust making Long Chen feel incredibly burdened.

"Xiao Ye, are you crazy? With so many Mid-grade Origin Stones, you’ll get him killed," Kuang Dao couldn’t help but speak, looking at Xiao Ye with a speechless expression.

The Hell Demon Claw was manageable, after all just a booklet, easy to keep, perhaps even memorize it and then destroy it. The main issue was the one hundred thousand Mid-grade Origin Stones, enough to drive any Profound Martial Realm expert mad, leading them to rob.

Xiao Ye nodded, he was also troubled about this matter.

Indeed, carrying so many Mid-grade Origin Stones was not easy, and he couldn’t possibly give his Space Ring to Long Chen, could he? If it were exposed, it would still lead to a deadly disaster for Long Chen.

"I have a solution. In the True Spirit Continent, there is a Heaven and Earth Commerce, spread all over the continent; you can deposit the Mid-grade Origin Stones there for them to safeguard."

"When Long Chen needs the Origin Stones, he can just go and retrieve them," Kuang Dao said.

"Heaven and Earth Commerce across the True Spirit Continent?" Xiao Ye was startled upon hearing this, this commerce seemed too terrifying, but immediately he felt relieved; if it was as Kuang Dao said, then everything would be solved.

"Kuang Dao, do you know where a branch of Heaven and Earth Commerce is?" Xiao Ye quickly asked.

"Heaven and Earth Commerce is spread across the True Spirit Continent; as long as it’s a fairly large city, they have a branch. I’ll take you there," Kuang Dao said, then flew ahead to lead the way.

Kuang Dao understood that only by settling this matter would Xiao Ye be reassured to go with him to the Genius Camp.

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