The moment Ye Fei saw the box, the wine cup he was about to sip from immediately halted, and a fiery glint emerged in his eyes.

"Such strong Spiritual Energy!"

Hearing this, Mu Changchun immediately showed a look of surprise.

"Mr. Ye only took one glance and could feel the Spiritual Energy of this box?"

"Can’t you?" Ye Fei cast a glance at Mu Changchun.

"To tell the truth." Mu Changchun took a deep breath, "Ever since our Mu Family obtained this box, three generations have devoted themselves to its study, all to no avail."

"Even so, we have tried every possible method and still never managed to open it!"

After hearing this, Ye Fei’s brow nearly furrowed into a knot.

"Three generations?"

"Yes," Mu Changchun spoke somberly, "starting from my great-grandfather who obtained this box, to my generation, we are already the fourth."

"We’re unable to decipher the secrets of this box, but it is indeed a treasure."

"It’s precisely because of this box that our Mu Family has such status and splendor today."

"How so?" Ye Fei tilted back his head and drained the cup of wine in one gulp.

"Let’s put it this way." Mu Changchun looked gravely at Ye Fei, "Simply by holding this box during cultivation, or even just placing it nearby, the progression speed of our cultivation is more than ten times that of an ordinary martial artist."

"The multitude of acquired masters produced by our Mu Family all owe it to this box!"

"Incredible!" Ye Fei took another glance at the radiantly glowing box, "Then it must be the Mu Family’s greatest secret. What does it mean to show it to me?"

"To save lives!" Without any hesitation, Mu Changchun pushed the shining box towards Ye Fei, "With this item, I wish to exchange for the lives of all 123 members of the Mu Family!" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Hearing this, Ye Fei’s brow slightly furrowed.

"Who’s the opponent?"

Mu Changchun replied, "The Bao Long Clan!"

As he spoke, he pulled out a black token from his body and handed it to Ye Fei.

Upon receiving it and taking a look, Ye Fei’s brow furrowed once more, "The Iron Blood God Hawk again!"

Mu Changchun watched Ye Fei intensely, "It seems Mr. Ye decimated Fire Island, annihilated Zhao Yongtian, and obtained the same token!"

"Zhao Yongtian was also from the Bao Long Clan?" Ye Fei pressed on.

"Yes!" Mu Changchun nodded, "He was one of the three great Heavenly Origin experts under the Iron Blood God Hawk, the leader of the Bao Long Clan."

"Iron Blood God Hawk?" Ye Fei’s brow furrowed into a knot, "Is that a person?"

"Yes!" Mu Changchun nodded, "This person’s cultivation is unmatched, having crossed over the semi-celestial realm. He’s only a tribulation away from ascension. He is the number one expert within the borders of Great Xia!"

"His five disciples, namely the eldest disciple Xing Hu, the second disciple Yao Yue, the third disciple Zhao Yongtian, the fourth disciple Long Fan, and the fifth disciple Zhan Wuming, are all Heavenly Origin experts who dominate the world."

"The five disciples separately govern the Pangu Sect and two other major sects, Hongmeng and Hunyuan, plus the Kunpeng and Iron Hawk sects, dominating half of Great Xia’s territory and reigning as the supreme powerhouses of the martial world in Great Xia."

After hearing this, Ye Fei nodded with deep meaning.

So it turned out that the Pangu Sect, which tyrannized the entire Yan Yun State, was just a branch of the Bao Long Clan.

Considering the terror of the Pangu Sect, the Bao Long Clan was likely even more daunting.

No wonder Zhao Yongtian, at his death, said that this was only the beginning!

Thinking this, Ye Fei looked again at Mu Changchun, "So how did you offend them?"

"It’s no crime to be an ordinary man, but a crime to possess a jade of great value!" Mu Changchun smiled bitterly and shook his head, "They covet the three richest states in the southeast of Great Xia, and our Mu Family just happens to be one of the Twelve Pillar States of Great Xia that rules over those states, naturally becoming a thorn in their side, an obstacle they wish to remove."

"Moreover, they have given us two choices: to become a vassal or to face the annihilation of the entire family!"

Having said that, Mu Changchun lifted his gaze towards Ye Fei.

"Mr. Ye should still remember the first time we met, when you saved my life."

"Hmm!" Ye Fei nodded, "Your illness was not only a longstanding malady but also a strange cold poison!"

"That’s right." Mu Changchun nodded, "It was the work of the Bao Long Clan!"

"Initially, three months ago, they planned to wipe out my Mu Family."

"Fortunately, Mr. Ye made a timely move, causing their plans to fall through."

"However..." Mu Changchun sighed deeply, "They boldly declared that if the Mu Family didn’t submit, it would be exterminated within three months!"

"Now, it’s precisely the last two days of those three months."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fei’s brow furrowed almost into a knot.

"Have they arrived?"

"They have!" Mu Changchun nodded, "With Mr. Ye’s strength and perceptiveness, I’m sure you’ve felt the presence of many strong ones on your way here."

Ye Fei nodded slightly with a faint smile, "There were quite a few skilled fighters, but barely any true masters."

"Mr. Ye is formidable!" Mu Changchun laughed heartily, "That’s why this old man came asking for your help, even at the risk of losing face!"

Hearing this, Ye Fei slowly placed his hand on the glowing treasure chest in front of him.

"Accepting people’s money to dispel their disasters is not objectionable."

"The key is my wife and daughter..."

"Mr. Ye, please be assured!" Mu Changchun said solemnly, "As long as a single member of the Mu Family still breathes, not a hair on Mrs. Ye and Miss Ye will be harmed!"

"Let’s go!" Ye Fei looked at the luminous treasure box in his hands, "I’ll need two or three hours."

On hearing this, Mu Changchun was firstly taken aback, then immediately understood and stood up, bowing as he made his exit.