117: Chapter 117 The Cultivator's Heart is Truly Dirty

Luoxuan City, Ye Manor.

Inside the main hall, Family Head Ye Ming held an intelligence report just delivered by his subordinates, reading it carefully with an expressionless face.

Ye Junyi walked quickly into the main hall with a gloomy face; his breathing was hurried as he grabbed the tea on the table and poured it into his mouth.

"Father, an Opportunity belonging to our Ye Family was snatched! This matter absolutely cannot be left at that."

With a loud 'clack', Ye Junyi slammed the teacup heavily onto the table.

Ye Ming slowly put down the intelligence report and said indifferently, "I already know what happened. But why did you go to fight over that tattered yellow paper?"

The intelligence report recorded exactly what had just happened, as well as the specific information of the three families. Before his son had even returned home, the intelligence had already been delivered to Ye Ming's hands.

Hearing the mention of the yellow paper, Ye Junyi immediately slapped his thigh in regret.

"Father doesn't know, that yellow paper is a fragment of a Daoist technique. Initially, when I passed by that stall, I only felt the content of the yellow paper was somewhat familiar, but I couldn't recall it for a moment."

Ye Junyi's emotions were stirred, and his speaking speed increased: "After returning home, I went to the Library Pavilion to search through it, and found a similar fragment of a Daoist technique in a corner."

As he spoke, he took out an equally worn-out yellow paper from his storage ring and handed it to his father with a face full of remorse.

"So I immediately returned to the stall intending to buy it, but unexpectedly I was a step too late. I assume Father knows what followed; those people are truly inexplicable!"

Ye Junyi slapped his thigh again in frustration. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he felt those three were inexplicable.

Su Xuanxiao snatched his yellow paper. Two Cultivators suddenly appeared, seemingly helping Su Xuanxiao but actually inciting him to attack Su Xuanxiao. In the end, Su Xuanxiao turned around and attacked the two, and the scene instantly became chaotic.

He was confused throughout the whole process and could only choose to leave and make plans later.

Ye Ming ignored his son's complaints. After taking the yellow paper, he glanced at it casually and found no valuable content.

Not only could he not see the type of Daoist technique, but he also couldn't see its grade. He only knew that this incomplete Daoist technique should not be simple and indeed possessed good value.

"I've already had someone investigate the intelligence of the Clear Source Su Family."

Ye Ming's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "They are just an Eighth-Rank Qi Refining Family, nothing to worry about."

"The other fragment must still be on them. If they participate in the Spell Duel during this grand assembly, we'll just eliminate them directly in the Secret Realm."

"If they don't participate in the Spell Duel, we'll wait until they leave Luoxuan City and then go to wipe them out."

In just a few words, Ye Ming casually sentenced the Su Family to death.

The Great Wei flying boats only pick up various major forces to come to Luoxuan City; they are not responsible for sending them back.

It wasn't even possible to pay for a ride back on a flying boat because Great Wei was at war with Great Qi, and all flying boats had gone to the battlefield.

The various forces could only find their own way back. Great Wei didn't care at all how many Robber Cultivators they would encounter on the way back.

The Su Family could avoid the Spell Duel, but they couldn't avoid the hunt outside Luoxuan City, unless they cowered in Luoxuan City for a lifetime.

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After Su Xuanxiao returned to the inn, he also recounted everything that happened and took out the fragment he had picked up for a hundred Spirit Stones.

"Father, take this fragment. It should be helpful for your comprehension."

Su Yang took it and nodded with a smile: "Your luck is quite good. To actually pick up such a find while browsing the market."

This item was indeed useful to him. There were too few fragments in the Family, which had caused the deduction progress of his 'Night Roaming Divine Movement' to be slow for several years.

Although he had comprehended a bit of the basics of 'Night Roaming Divine Movement', it was still incomplete after all. A few more fragments could effectively improve his efficiency in deducing the complete version.

"There's more!" Su Xuanxiao chuckled and took out two Jade Slips: "After I left, I found two different types of Soul Searching Techniques at two other stalls."

Soul searching methods tended to be sinister and were basically techniques only Demonic Cultivators would master. Most Cultivators who considered themselves part of the righteous path disdained to Cultivate such Spells.

However, influenced by Su Yang, Su Xuanxiao believed that although the Soul Searching Technique was vicious, there was no need to show mercy when dealing with enemies.

Soul searching could cause soul damage at best or instant death at worst.

And the Su Family basically left no survivors when dealing with enemies. Since the final outcome was death anyway, there was actually no difference between killing them directly or through soul searching.

Therefore, the Su Family did not reject using the Soul Searching Technique. For some stubborn enemies, this type of Spell was quite useful.

However, the two Soul Searching Techniques Su Xuanxiao found would also cause some negative effects on the caster.

One could obtain more information, but frequent use could easily lead to memory confusion.

Although the other one had no negative effects, the information obtained was too random.

"You brat, do you want your father to help you deduce the Soul Searching Technique again?"

Su Yang saw through his son's little scheme at a glance.

The fact that he could deduce Daoist techniques was not a secret in the Family, but his children's attitude had gone from admiration at the beginning to taking it for granted now.

Whenever there was a good Daoist technique, they all thought of having their old father help with Fusion and deduction to create a better one.

This was truly a bit much!

Did they really think his deductions didn't cost energy? Weren't they afraid their old father would drop dead from exhaustion on the path of deduction?

Su Xuanxiao gave an embarrassed smile: "Father should just do what he can; health is still the priority."

Su Yang gave him a playful knock on the forehead and then put away the two Jade Slips.

"Don't go out and cause trouble during this time."

Su Yang's expression became serious as he said, "The Yuan Family, Ye Family, and Jiang Linyuan each have their own ulterior motives and all want to deal with us. It will be a tough battle ahead. Everyone should rest and build up strength in the inn before the grand assembly arrives."

"Father, why exactly are Jiang Linyuan and Patriarch Yuan Chongde targeting us?"

Su Yang glanced at him. This youngest son had excellent talent for Daoist techniques, but his ability to read people was far inferior to his elder brother, Su Xuanming.

Fortunately, he was still clever enough not to recklessly attack the Ye Family, but instead broke the situation in a clever way.

If it had been Su Xuanheng at that time, he would likely have drawn his sword directly against the three, causing the Su Family to fall into an irrecoverable passive situation.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you more. Simply put, Patriarch Yuan Chongde has always wanted to deal with the Su Family but has some reservations, so this time he wanted to use the Ye Family to deal with you; his purpose is simple and easy to understand."

Su Yang explained simply, "However, Jiang Linyuan is relatively special. He wanted to put you in danger and then give you a hand when you were desperate, making you mistakenly believe he was treating you sincerely. When the time is right, he would then consume you entirely."

Su Xuanxiao realized everything after hearing this.

So the two had different purposes, just the same starting point. No wonder they ended up being eyesores to each other.

The hearts of Cultivators are truly filthy!

He grumbled in his heart.

Over the next few days, the Su Family kept the inn doors tightly shut and rarely went out.

Meanwhile, the number of Cultivators in Luoxuan City increased day by day. Cultivators from all sides poured in like a tide, and over a dozen conflicts broke out amidst the mixed crowd.

Before the grand assembly had even begun, the entire city was already surging with undercurrents and filled with killing intent.