Chapter 202: Chapter 171: Night Meeting with Yisha 2

This could only mean one thing: the people of the Gandalf Clan were after this money!

"I have to see Yisha and ask her what’s going on!"

Ling Xiao looked at Ye Wen Ni, his brow furrowed. His handsome face was filled with killing intent.

Ye Wen Ni knew that Yisha held a significant place in Ling Xiao’s heart. Moreover, this matter was directly related to him, so she nodded and said, "I’m going too!"

Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

In the dead of night, all was silent.

Guided by the clown, Ling Xiao arrived outside the private courtyard where Yisha lived. Ling Xiao released his Spiritual Power and, as expected, sensed several weak fluctuations. He felt a little puzzled. ’Do these people from the Gandalf Clan really think Alchemists are all weak? The people monitoring this place don’t even have the strength of a Great Sword Master!’

’They’re really underestimating us!’ Ling Xiao shook his head, took Ye Wen Ni’s soft, delicate hand, and the two of them floated lightly over the courtyard wall, landing on the grass inside without making the slightest sound.

Ling Xiao led Ye Zi, dodging left and right to avoid several hidden lookouts, and soon arrived outside Yisha’s room. It was already pitch black inside. Ling Xiao knocked gently on the door.

Inside the room, Yisha wasn’t asleep at all. Her eyes were wide open, staring blankly at the dark ceiling. When she suddenly heard the faint sound from outside, her heart lurched with tension. She whispered, "Who is it?"

"It’s me."

Ling Xiao’s voice made Yisha freeze for a moment, then she was filled with immense happiness, her eyes growing moist. Yisha threw on a coat and opened the door, but was stunned to find someone else outside as well. The woman spoke softly, "Ye Zi."

Yisha let the two of them into the room. By the faint starlight, Yisha finally noticed something was off about them. Pointing at Ling Xiao and Ye Zi, she said, "You... how did you end up looking like this?"

Ye Zi chuckled. "If not for this, how could we come to get you out of here?"

"Get me out? To where?" Yisha asked, a bit lost.

"To where? To leave with us, of course. Your residence is already under surveillance. Is there even a need to ask? It’s obvious your own clan members are plotting against you!"

Ye Wen Ni said dismissively.

"Ah, no, that’s not it. They just... it’s just a temporary misunderstanding. They’re still... pretty good to me." Hearing that they suddenly wanted to take her away, Yisha said in a panic. Seeing Ling Xiao’s eyes shimmering like the stars outside in the darkness, Yisha truly wanted to abandon everything and leave with him right then and there!

But she couldn’t leave. If she left, what would happen to her grandfather? What about her father? She couldn’t bring herself to fight against her clan like this.

"Yisha, why don’t you tell us what’s been going on these past few days."

Seeing Yisha’s expression, Ling Xiao understood most of the situation. He valued family ties more than most, and he didn’t want to force Yisha to leave her clan just like that.

Yisha was silent for a while before finally telling them the truth. By the end, tears were streaming down her face. She hadn’t even cried in front of her own father despite the grievances in her heart, but upon seeing Ling Xiao and telling him everything, she just couldn’t hold it in any longer.

When Yisha finished, Ye Zi was already stamping her feet in anger, cursing indignantly, "A bunch of snobs! They see nothing but their own interests! A clan like that, Yisha... you still want to stay?"

Yisha shook her head, crying. "I don’t know... Ye Zi, I really don’t know. It’s just... I feel like I shouldn’t just leave like this."

Ling Xiao sighed softly and said, "Alright then, Yisha. I won’t be providing you with any more Beauty Pills for now. I trust that as long as your clan members have half a brain, they’ll figure things out. Hmph, at a time like this, do they really think they can advance and retreat as they please? Without the Elixirs, the fury of those nobles will be enough to easily destroy your clan! Let’s see what they do then!"

After speaking, Ling Xiao straightened up and said to Ye Wen Ni, "Ye Zi, let’s go. If we travel through the night, we should be able to reach Wutang Town by morning."

Ye Wen Ni wanted to say more, but could only sigh softly. She gently hugged Yisha’s thin shoulders and said, "Take care of yourself!"

The moment the two of them stepped outside, they suddenly heard a flurry of footsteps. Several huge Crystal Core Lamps in the courtyard abruptly lit up, illuminating the private residence as if it were broad daylight. Even a single strand of hair was perfectly visible!

Yisha, at the door, cried out in alarm, "You two, run!" Then she roared furiously at those outside, "Don’t you dare court death!"

"Court death?" The Grand Elder’s sinister voice drifted over. "You traitor! How dare you speak! You stole the clan’s recipe and gave it to outsiders, colluding with them to seize the clan’s assets! Hmph, your own death is imminent!"

"You’re lying!" Yisha’s pale little face suddenly flushed red. She finally understood what these people wanted to do! ’They’re actually after the Beauty Pill’s recipe! They want to keep the Alchemist for themselves!’

"I want to see the Clan Leader! You’re just an Elder, your word means nothing!"

Yisha shouted angrily.

The main gate to the courtyard was kicked open with a BANG. The grim-faced Grand Elder walked in with a large group of people and sneered, "Your grandfather? He’s become muddled with old age and has already been overthrown by our joint decision! He is... no longer the Clan Leader! Thanks to everyone’s support, the new Clan Leader is me! Isabella Gandalf! If you still remember that the clan’s blood flows in your veins, then you should repent and mend your ways! Tell this person to return the recipe to us, and we... will let them live!"

The Grand Elder spoke with righteous conviction, his eyes locked firmly onto Ling Xiao. ’We’ve been watching for so many days, and we’ve finally caught them.’ Yet, he found that the man and woman both looked unremarkable, dressed just like typical Adventurers.

But there was no time to worry about that! Recently, more and more high-ranking nobles had been approaching them, each one with a surprisingly pleasant attitude. Seeing those Dukes, Marquises, and Counts who were once so difficult to even meet... even members of the Royal Family... all of them setting aside their noble arrogance to speak politely before them. This made everyone in the Gandalf Clan, while madly jealous of Yisha, think the same thing: ’We must get our hands on that recipe! No matter the cost!’

"Boy, are you going to hand over the recipe or not! Or do you... have to see bloodshed before you’re satisfied?" Ninth Elder Moka, standing beside the Grand Elder, sneered at the dark-skinned Ling Xiao.

"Recipe? What are you talking about?"

Ling Xiao looked at Yisha with a bewildered expression and asked, "Miss Yisha, what are they talking about?"

Yisha’s chest heaved, her eyes filled with disappointment. Hearing Ling Xiao’s words, she gave a contemptuous laugh. "I’m not sure either. They’re probably a bunch of madmen."

"Brat, still talking tough when you’re about to die! Seize that man and woman! Hmph, we have plenty of ways to make them talk! They stole our family’s recipe, why should we be polite with them!"

Yisha’s cousin, Ossido, pointed a finger at Ling Xiao with an arrogant expression.

Ye Zi’s figure suddenly flashed, rushing toward Ossido as fast as lightning. A cold light glinted past! Her body then returned to its original spot, and the sound of a longsword being sheathed was heard.

Only then did Ossido let out a sudden, blood-curdling scream. He held up his left hand, which was dripping with blood. The index finger he had just used to point at Ling Xiao was already... gone!

"AARGH!"

Ossido, in so much pain he nearly fainted, screamed frantically, "My hand... My hand!"

"You’re courting death!" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Grand Elder Maureen roared in fury, his face contorting with distress. He waved a hand at his subordinates and said through gritted teeth, "Seize them both for me! Remember, don’t kill them!"

"Be careful... they use poison!"

As Yisha’s voice rang out, Ninth Elder Moka’s malicious laughter was heard, and a cloud of smoke suddenly exploded in front of Ling Xiao and Ye Zi!