Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Everyone’s Worry

Inside the Spirit Pet Bag, Jin Lin was still in a state of disbelief.

’It’s him, it’s really him!’

’There’s no mistake. I would never forget that aura, even if it were reduced to ash.’

Jin Lin felt its heart pounding wildly. ’His Highness is truly His Highness, so damn incredible. He even managed to subdue that guy. Looks like I’ll have to be more restrained in front of His Highness from now on.’

Thinking of that being’s terrifying nature, Jin Lin still felt a lingering fear and unease inside the Spirit Pet Bag.

Ye Xuan had his back to Jin Lin previously, so he hadn’t noticed its strange behavior. After carefully tidying up, he turned and walked into the pillar of light.

「Outside the forbidden land.」

A large number of Martial Artists were gathered here.

An incense stick’s worth of time had passed since Zhu Tianlan and the others had come out. After hearing about everyone’s experiences in that mysterious place, all the Soul Refiners who hadn’t been able to enter were filled with regret.

They hadn’t expected that beyond the teleportation array lay a world teeming with magical Demon Beasts. Simply by hunting those Demon Beasts, one could obtain mysterious round beads, and these beads could cause their Soul Power to advance by leaps and bounds in a short time.

But what shocked them even more was the group’s final encounter.

That mysterious world actually had a Demon King Level guardian beast. If the Chairmen and the others hadn’t surrendered their treasures, they likely would have all perished inside.

Chairman Xuu Xin Hua of the Fire Crow Kingdom, for instance, had been killed instantly for trying to be clever.

Therefore, the ones who were most grief-stricken now were naturally the elders and disciples from the Fire Crow Kingdom.

Watching the Chairmen of the other kingdoms return safely, their strength having advanced by leaps and bounds, while their own Chairman had fallen inside, leaving them without a leader, the Soul Refiners from the Fire Crow Kingdom felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts, making it hard to breathe.

And the ones who were most worried were, of course, Dongfang Yanyu and his group.

An incense stick’s worth of time had now passed since the last group, their group, had emerged. Ye Xuan and the others inside still hadn’t come out. As time went on, Dongfang Yanyu and his companions couldn’t help but grow nervous.

Yun Aoxue and Xia Qixi couldn’t help but clench their fists, their hearts filled with worry.

’Hmph, serves you right for snatching a spot. It’d be best if you angered the Demon King in there and got yourself killed. Now that would be amusing.’

Meanwhile, Ge Lihui, Tai Xin, and the others who hadn’t managed to get in were all sneering inwardly, secretly praying that Ye Xuan would perish inside.

Besides Dongfang Yanyu’s group, Vice-Chairman Jia Zheng of the Dongsheng Kingdom, who had come out earlier, was also extremely worried.

Logically, after he came out, the next one should have been the Chairman of their Dongsheng Kingdom’s Zuo Yi Alliance. But now, almost a quarter of an hour had passed, and the Zuo Yi Alliance’s Chairman still hadn’t appeared. This was completely out of the ordinary.

"Vice-Chairman Jia Zheng, when you left, was there anything unusual inside?" Kuchen, feeling anxious, couldn’t help but ask.

At this moment, Jia Zheng had completely forgotten the unpleasantness between the Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance and the Liuyun Kingdom. He shook his head and said, "Not at all. I came out right behind you all. There was nothing unusual."

"Sigh, then what on earth is going on?" Kuchen couldn’t help but sigh.

His sigh made everyone’s heart feel heavy.

Just as everyone’s hearts grew heavy, a faint ripple suddenly appeared on the teleportation platform before them.

"Someone’s coming out."

Everyone grew excited.

Sure enough, as the Array fluctuated slightly, a figure materialized from within it.

"Huh? It’s Ye Xuan!"

A murmur rippled through the crowd. Dongfang Yanyu and the others widened their eyes, seeing that the person who had been teleported out was indeed Ye Xuan.

"You brat."

"It’s good that you’re out, it’s good that you’re out."

"I knew you’d be okay."

Kuchen and the others were all smiles, so excited they were nearly speechless. Yun Aoxue, on the other hand, was crying tears of joy.

Seeing that Ye Xuan was safe, the heavy stone in their hearts was finally lifted.

While the people from the Liuyun Kingdom were thrilled, the hearts of those from the Dongsheng Kingdom sank. Vice-Chairman Jia Zheng’s expression changed slightly, and he hurried forward to ask, "Ye Xuan, where is the Chairman of our Dongsheng Kingdom’s Zuo Yi Alliance?"

Ye Xuan shook his head. "The Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance has already fallen..."

Before Ye Xuan could finish, a Soul Refiner from the Dongsheng Kingdom’s side leaped up. "What did you say? Make yourself clear! How could the Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance have fallen?"

Ye Xuan frowned. "Are you interrogating a criminal?"

The Soul Refiner from Dongsheng Kingdom froze. He was about to say more, but Jia Zheng stopped him and said apologetically, "Young friend Ye Xuan, forgive our rudeness just now. But may I ask, how did the Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance fall?"

"He was killed by the Demon King, of course. Did you think I killed him? Even if I wanted to, I don’t have that kind of power," Ye Xuan said flatly.

"But... why would the Demon King kill the Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance? Wasn’t it enough to just hand over one’s treasures to be safe?"

"You know you’re supposed to hand over your treasures, but the Chairman of your Dongsheng Kingdom’s Zuo Yi Alliance didn’t seem to think so. He was still hiding treasures on him, which angered the Demon King, and so he was killed. Tsk, tsk. Trying to be clever in a situation like that... isn’t that just courting death?" Ye Xuan sneered.

The people from the Dongsheng Kingdom looked as if they’d been struck by lightning, standing there stunned.

How could the Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance do something like that under those circumstances?

Hadn’t the earlier death of Chairman Xuu Xin Hua been a sufficient warning?

Jia Zheng and the others found it hard to believe, but the facts forced them to understand that it had really happened.

Witnessing this scene, Chairman Zhu Tianlan and the others were also filled with emotion.

However, no one suspected Ye Xuan was lying.

After all, while Ye Xuan’s strength was not weak, they would never believe that he could kill the Chairman of the Zuo Yi Alliance right in front of a Demon King.

"Ye Xuan, how are Luan Hong and the others doing now?" After a moment, Zhu Tianlan couldn’t help but ask.

Ye Xuan shook his head. "I’m not sure about that. When I came out, Luan Hong and the others were still inside."

Speaking of which, Ye Xuan seemed to remember something and asked doubtfully, "By the way, what about Zhou Liang?"

Of the four disciples from the Profound Mystery Sect, only Luan Hong, Ye Fanxing, and Bai Qi had entered the forbidden land; Zhou Liang had remained outside. Ye Xuan had long since marked him for death, but now, he couldn’t find any trace of him.

"When we came out, Zhou Liang was no longer in the canyon. According to Ge Lihui and the others, after you all went in, Zhou Liang left this place by himself," Kuchen explained.

Ye Xuan frowned. ’That brat actually got away. If he’s allowed to live, he’ll probably become a hidden danger.’

"Ye Xuan, did you need him for something?"

"Not for anything specific, but these disciples of the Profound Mystery Sect have been undercover in our Thirteen Nations Alliance for so long, their obvious goal being to enter the Floating Light Secret Realm. As disciples of a major sect, this is likely not something they could decide on their own. If there are high-level figures from the Profound Mystery Sect behind this, then our Thirteen Nations Alliance will probably be in danger after this trip to the Floating Light Secret Realm ends. I was looking for Zhou Liang to try and get some information out of him."

"You mean, there are high-level members of the Profound Mystery Sect behind them? In that case..." Zhu Tianlan’s expression changed instantly.

It wasn’t just him; the other Soul Refining masters also had extremely grim expressions.

If Ye Xuan’s guess was correct, then there must be high-level members of the Profound Mystery Sect waiting outside. Once they left the Floating Light Secret Realm, they would likely be in danger.

"I don’t believe it. Would the Profound Mystery Sect really dare to openly violate the continent’s peace treaty?" a Soul Refining master snorted coldly.

Zhu Tianlan shook his head. "The question isn’t whether we believe it, but whether they will do it."

For a moment, everyone’s mood grew heavy.

"There are still three days until the Floating Light Secret Realm closes. Let’s wait here. When Luan Hong and the other two come out, we must capture them and torture some information out of them," Zhu Tianlan said, his gaze sharp.

The safety of the Thirteen Nations Alliance was at stake; no one could afford to stand aside.

"Ye Xuan, come here."

While they were waiting, Dongfang Yanyu and Kuchen quietly pulled Ye Xuan aside.

A petal from the Seven-Colored Lotus, radiating a dense medicinal power, was silently placed in Ye Xuan’s hand.

Dongfang Yanyu said with a solemn expression, "Ye Xuan, this is a petal from the Seven-Colored Lotus. Take it."

Ye Xuan feigned surprise. "Chairman, wasn’t the Seven-Colored Lotus taken by the Demon King?"

A trace of doubt appeared on Dongfang Yanyu’s face. "I find it strange as well, but the Demon King indeed didn’t take the Seven-Colored Lotus. I was originally planning to distribute it after we got out, but now, if the Profound Mystery Sect really does have experts eyeing us, we absolutely cannot save it for later."

Dongfang Yanyu knew very well that the Profound Mystery Sect wasn’t interested in the Thirteen Nations Alliance, but in this Floating Light Secret Realm. Once they set their sights on this secret realm, they would never let them leave with the real treasures.

"I have divided this Seven-Colored Lotus into six portions. One for you, one for me, one for Kuchen, one for He Zhen. I plan to leave the remaining two for His Majesty and King Chu."

"The Seven-Colored Lotus is a Tier Seven Spirit Medicine, rich with medicinal power. Divided into six portions, it’s just enough for everyone to handle, and it’s sufficient to raise each person’s strength by a level. Use these last three days to consume your portion of the Seven-Colored Lotus. Don’t save it for the outside world, understand!"

Ye Xuan was quite moved, but he didn’t accept it. "Chairman, please give my portion of the Seven-Colored Lotus to Yun Aoxue."

"Why?" Dongfang Yanyu and Kuchen were taken aback.

"I’m not just being polite. I had another fortuitous encounter in the Floating Light Secret Realm. As you’ve seen, my strength has already advanced by leaps and bounds here. This portion of the Seven-Colored Lotus won’t have much of an effect on me. Giving it to Yun Aoxue, however, could create another expert for our Liuyun Kingdom," Ye Xuan explained.

He had already consumed an entire Seven-Colored Lotus before. This portion was essentially useless to him. Besides, he had another complete Seven-Colored Lotus in his Storage Ring, so it was better to leave this one for Yun Aoxue.