Chapter 516: Chapter 516: A Single Sword Startles the Ye Clan!

Upon sensing the beam of light, the Ninth Elder sneered. A water sphere emanated from his body and flew backward, as he aimed to trap the sword light within it. In his mind, he had trapped so many powerful elders before; surely, a mere beam of light would be captured instantly.

PSSH!

The water sphere was instantly pierced.

"What? How is this possible?"

The Ninth Elder’s face changed dramatically. Before he could react, the sword light struck him, penetrating his body. A bloody hole appeared on his torso, and he stumbled and fell to the ground.

"AH!" he let out a miserable scream.

This Sword Qi... how can it be so sharp? How could it be? Who was it that attacked?

He looked down and found a blood-stained leaf on the ground.

What? Was I injured by a single leaf? Did Clan Leader Ye make a move? The only one who could injure me so easily would be Clan Leader Ye himself.

At this thought, the Ninth Elder dared not delay. He prepared to grab Ye Ruxue and leave. He roared furiously and thrust another palm forward, but at that moment, a second beam of light rushed over and instantly pierced his palm.

The Ninth Elder fell to the ground once again. Not only that, his palm was pinned to the floor.

The entire hall was shocked. Everyone was dumbfounded.

Saved! Ye Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief, quickly pulling the stunned Ye Ruxue back.

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On the other side, Madam Ye was stunned.

Who was that? To be honest, I had completely lost hope. I never expected such a turn of events; someone actually stepped in.

She looked up and saw the Ninth Elder’s palm pinned to the ground by a single leaf.

Isn’t this too incredible? An attack using a flying leaf! The newcomer must be incredibly powerful, far stronger than the Ninth Elder. Ordinary elders don’t possess this kind of strength. I’m afraid only my husband could accomplish such a feat.

"This is wonderful! My husband has made his move!" Madam Ye exclaimed, a mix of joy and surprise on her face.

Ye Ruxue was immensely excited. It’s Father! This is great!

"Dad, kill the Ninth Elder! Avenge me!"

"Dammit!" The Ninth Elder roared, pulling the leaf from his palm before turning to flee.

"He’s finally gone," Ye Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief.

Madam Ye’s expression relaxed, and her body gave out, collapsing to the ground. She had been holding on through sheer will, but now, she couldn’t endure any longer.

"Mother, are you okay?" Ye Qingwu hurried over and helped Madam Ye up.

Ye Ruxue, however, just stared into the distance, still screaming, "Dad, catch that Ninth Elder! Don’t let him get away!"

A figure walked in from outside.

Ye Ruxue exclaimed excitedly, "Dad, how did it go? Did you catch him?"

But as soon as she spoke, she froze. She realized the person who had entered was not Clan Leader Ye.

It was Lin Xuan.

"Why is it you?" Ye Ruxue frowned deeply. "Where’s my dad?"

Lin Xuan glanced at Ye Ruxue, ignored her, and strode inside. He walked to Ye Qingwu’s side and asked, "What’s going on? What happened?"

Lin Xuan had only acted after hearing Ye Qingwu’s scream.

Ye Qingwu explained, "It was the Ninth Elder. He launched a sneak attack and injured Mother. He also trapped the other elders. He got away."

Ninth Elder? Lin Xuan frowned. Isn’t he part of the Ye Family? Did he betray them?

Lin Xuan wanted to ask more, but at that moment, the voice of the Earth Spirit Pearl sounded in his mind. "Young Master, these water spheres contain the power of the Water Dragon."

What? The power of the Water Dragon? Is this Ninth Elder connected to the Water Dragon Pearl? I have to find out.

Lin Xuan turned to Ye Qingwu. "Senior Sister Ye, don’t worry. I’ll catch this Ninth Elder! By the way, take this Scroll. It can keep you safe."

Lin Xuan left a Scroll behind to prevent another sneak attack. With a flicker, his figure vanished from the hall.

Ye Ruxue walked over and said coldly, "What did that boy say? He’s going to catch the Ninth Elder? What a joke! Who does he think he is, daring to go after the Ninth Elder? That Ninth Elder is a Seven-Star Grandmaster! That kid is no match for him at all. He’s just going to his death! Only Dad can defeat the Ninth Elder."

Ye Qingwu grew extremely anxious, but the thought that her father was also pursuing the Ninth Elder brought her some relief. With Dad there, Lin Xuan should be safe.

Ye Qingwu helped Madam Ye to the side and gave her an Elixir to consume. Then, she looked up at the water spheres floating in the air. I should probably rescue these elders first. After all, who knows if the Ninth Elder has accomplices? If another enemy appears, we won’t be able to defend ourselves.

Thinking this, Ye Qingwu took action. She performed her Wind and Thunder Swordsmanship, slashing at the water spheres. The spheres buckled under the strikes but did not break.

"Third Sister, you’re too weak. Let me do it," Ye Ruxue said.

She struck forward with her palm, causing the very air to tremble violently. Yet, the water sphere remained undamaged.

Ye Ruxue’s expression changed. What’s going on? Are these water spheres really that terrifying?

She refused to believe it and continued to attack, striking dozens of times in a row, but the water spheres remained intact. Ye Ruxue was on the verge of a breakdown. How can this be happening?

"Second Sister, stop," Ye Qingwu said. "These probably aren’t ordinary water spheres. With our strength, it will likely be impossible to break them. We should just wait for Dad to return."

"I suppose that’s our only option," Ye Ruxue nodded.

At this time, more Ye Family members came running, including Ye Fei and Ye Tian. After learning what had happened, they were both shocked and furious.

"Who dares to make a move against the Ye Family?"

"Does the Ninth Elder have any accomplices?"

"With just our strength, we won’t be able to hold them off if a real enemy shows up."

"Don’t be afraid," Ye Qingwu said. "Lin Xuan left a Scroll. He said it could protect us."

As she was about to open the Scroll, Ye Ruxue, standing beside her, sneered, "You actually believe his words? What kind of strength does he have? He’s just a One-Star Grandmaster. You think a Scroll he left behind can protect us? What a joke! If that can protect us, I’ll eat this table!"

With that, Ye Ruxue slapped the Scroll out of her hand. "I will be the one to protect everyone!"

Ye Ruxue extended her right hand, shaking the bracelet on her wrist. "This bracelet is a powerful Spiritual Artifact. It was a gift from Dad. Now is the perfect time to use it to protect everyone!"

Hearing this, the crowd grew excited. A weapon from the Clan Leader would surely be immensely powerful! It looked like they were safe after all.

But Ye Qingwu frowned. "We shouldn’t use that bracelet. Junior Brother Lin said there’s a problem with it. Using it could be dangerous."

Ye Ruxue’s brow furrowed. "Third Sister, why do you trust that boy so much? He’s just spouting nonsense!"

"But..." Ye Qingwu tried to protest, but Ye Ruxue cut her off.

"Lin Xuan’s words can’t be trusted at all! He’s the one who said the nine lamps were all lit. He even claimed he had seen the Artifact Spirit. And what happened in the end? It was all complete nonsense!"

The others nodded in agreement. They also felt that using the bracelet was the more reliable option.

Madam Ye, who was treating her injuries, also spoke up. "A Treasure my husband left behind absolutely cannot have a problem. Qingwu, stop speaking up for that boy. Xue Er, hurry and activate the bracelet to protect everyone."

The next moment, Ye Ruxue activated the bracelet.