"Come in!"

Elder Kun Ling from the Five Elements Sect’s Earth Sect and Elder Shui Lanxin from the Water Sect walked in.

"What’s the matter?" Duan Ningyu looked at the two and asked.

"Sect Leader, we’ve just received news that a treasure map from the Holy Sky Alliance will be up for auction in Capital City, and numerous Hidden Sect forces have already appeared, wanting to seize the map," Shui Lanxin said gravely.

Duan Ningyu’s expression tightened, "A treasure map from the Holy Sky Alliance? Are you sure?"

"The specific truth is yet to be determined, but we can be certain that many Hidden Sect forces have dispatched experts. It’s quite likely," Shui Lanxin replied indifferently.

"Sect Leader, does the Holy Sky Alliance treasure really exist?" Kun Ling couldn’t help but ask.

"It indeed does exist, my father told me so himself. Back when the Holy Sky Alliance was at its peak, Sheng Tianyang moved out a large number of Spirit Stones, cultivation techniques, various rare elixirs, and Spiritual Artifacts, secretly concealing them all. That’s the treasure in question. According to legend, there are Xuan Rank elixirs, Superior-grade and even top-grade Spiritual Artifacts within it," Duan Ningyu said with a glint in her eyes.

Kun Ling and Shui Lanxin were both shocked, and Kun Ling quickly said, "Sect Leader, if that’s the case, acquiring that treasure would certainly revitalize our Five Elements Sect and let it see the light of day once again."

"Yes, Sect Leader, this is an excellent opportunity. Moreover, Lin Zhishan has just summoned Huo Ji, and they’ve probably received the news as well. Knowing their temperament, they will definitely make a move to snatch this treasure map and then look for an opportunity to find the treasure," said Shui Lanxin in a heavy tone.

Duan Ningyu’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she sneered, "How brilliant was Sheng Tianyang back in the day? The treasure he meticulously concealed—how could it possibly be found with just a map, especially one that is incomplete?"

"However, our Five Elements Sect is a part of the Holy Sky Alliance after all, so we absolutely cannot let other forces get their hands on this treasure map. Shui Lanxin, you will be in charge this time. Take people with you to Capital City and make sure to retrieve this map."

"Since this is an auction, let Li Tiancheng go as well. Acquire it through legitimate means first, then take charge of bringing it back here. As for you, Kun Ling, you’re responsible for keeping an eye on Huo Ji and Lin Zhishan. See what moves they make and report back at any time."

"Yes, Sect Leader!"

Shui Lanxin and Kun Ling nodded, turned around, and left, while Duan Ningyu’s eyes flickered with sparks of sharpness.

The next day, as Ye Luo was sound asleep in the embrace of Sakura Miko, suddenly a thunderous shout came from outside the villa.

"Ye Luo, get out here!"

The thunderous shout spread throughout the entire villa, alarming all the women inside.

"Damn it, who’s that? Disturbing people’s sweet dreams so early in the morning, it’s simply despicable," Ye Luo said, also awakened, with a look of discontent on his face.

Sakura Miko’s eyes slowly opened, revealing a trace of languidness. Her body lay sprawled, exposing large patches of snowy skin, and on those two mounts were numerous bite marks, all from Ye Luo’s handiwork the night before.

"Ye Luo, come out!"

The shout came again, this time accompanied by a terrible aura that spread out. With a glance through his Clairvoyant Eye, Ye Luo spotted three men standing outside the villa, looking fierce and full of murderous intent.

A first-level Saint Realm and two at the Half-Saint Realm!

Could it be that brother of Qiu Jie’s?

Ye Luo wondered, and he guessed right. The man at the first-level Saint Realm was indeed Qiu Ming, the brother of Qiu Jie.

After a night of investigation, Qiu Ming found out where Ye Luo was and, unable to contain his rage, came here first thing in the morning.

"Big brother, that guy might have known we were coming, so he took the chance to run away," said a member of the Tian Group, also at the Half-Saint Realm, to Qiu Ming outside the villa.

"Hmph, even if he ran to an outer planet, I would make him pay for what he has done," snarled Qiu Ming, gritting his teeth with venom in his voice.

"What do you guys want to do?" At this moment, Feng Tian walked out with an indifferent expression, calmly looking at the three men.

"Who are you? Call Ye Luo out for me!"

Qiu Ming glanced at Feng Tian casually, knowing that he wasn’t Ye Luo, his face full of disdain. But if he knew that he was standing before a ninth-fold martial artist of the Saint Realm, who could crush him with a flick of his hand, he probably wouldn’t have had such an attitude. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

However, he would never know because, with Feng Tian’s ability, unless he revealed his own realm, even a Hua Yuan Realm expert might not see through his strength.

Not to mention Qiu Ming, who was just a first-fold Saint Realm presence. In his eyes, Feng Tian didn’t have any martial artist’s aura, and was just an ordinary person, which is why he dared to speak so arrogantly.

"What’s all the racket, are you sick or something?"

Just as Feng Tian was about to discipline these ants, Ye Luo came out from the villa, stretching and rubbing his eyes, looking sleepy.

"Ye Luo!"

Having seen Ye Luo’s photo, Qiu Ming recognized him at a glance, the culprit who turned his brother into a cripple; his eyes immediately flashed with a ferocious gleam, filled with a bone-piercing murderous intent.

"What’s the matter? Why aren’t you asleep in the early morning, barking like a dog? Got rabies, have you?" Ye Luo said to Qiu Ming, not mincing his words.

"You..."

Listening to such an insult from Ye Luo, Qiu Ming’s eyes sparked with rage, a raging fire burning within him, unable to suppress the impressive might of the Saint Realm.

"Kid, you’re really quite arrogant, aren’t you? Today, I’ll teach you a good lesson myself!"

Before Qiu Ming could strike, a member of the Tian Group beside him couldn’t help but leap out.

Now that Qiu Ming was a high-level martial artist of the Saint Realm, his status in the Tian Group was no longer the same, and the members below the Saint Realm naturally wanted to curry favor with Qiu Ming to secure a backer for themselves.

This guy obviously wanted to show off in front of Qiu Ming by using Ye Luo to draw Qiu Ming’s attention.

It was just a pity that he didn’t know that in front of Ye Luo, he was nothing more than an ant; a tragic scene quickly began.

"Kid, today I’ll cripple your legs first!"

This Tian Group member shouted and charged toward Ye Luo, while another member of the Tian Group watching his companion take action first felt frustrated.

What a missed opportunity to show oneself in front of Qiu Ming, such a pity. But soon, he felt fortunate that he hadn’t acted first.

Facing the attack of this Tian Group member, who was in the Half-Saint Realm, Ye Luo’s mouth curved into a cold smile, his eyes sparkling with sharpness as he moved.

Crack!

Crack!

Ahhh—

Two sharp sounds of bones breaking were accompanied by an incredibly piercing scream. One could see the Tian Group member of the Half-Saint Realm kneeling on the ground, his face twisted with intense pain, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Ye Luo, whose mouth carried a hint of a playful smile.