217: Thousand Threads Bind!

"Okay, go back and discuss it with your father. If he agrees, prepare the heavenly thunder crystal stone, and I will bring Jiang Ye over."

"Very well, I shall take my leave then." Nangong Chen cupped his hands in a salute and left.

Jiang Ye asked, "Vice Sect Master Lei, what is the heavenly thunder crystal stone? It seems our Xuan Lei Sect needs it very much."

Lei Ming said seriously, "It's more than just a need. If we obtain that heavenly thunder crystal stone, the lightning-attraction speed of our Heavenly Thunder Pool will increase twofold. By then, enough Power of Thunder will be drawn down, and there will be no more limits on the cultivation time for all Disciples in the Heavenly Thunder Pool."

"Twofold lightning-attraction speed! Did we not negotiate with them before?" Jiang Ye was also somewhat surprised. If the Power of Thunder increased twofold, given another month, he could definitely push his Profound Energy Realm to the Xuan King Realm. At that time, he would no longer fear some high-level Xuan King Realm experts.

"How could we not have negotiated? The Nangong Family is also restricted by various forces and doesn't dare to hand it over. For example, the Taichu Sect is constantly watching the Nangong Family, worried that my Xuan Lei Sect would rise rapidly if we obtained that crystal."

Jiang Ye sneered, "Heh, those bastards from the Taichu Sect again. If they weren't borrowing the influence of the Shen Xuan Alliance to act tough, I would have killed all their Elders and Disciples long ago."

"Hmm?" The few people present were stunned. Lei Ming asked, "What did you say? You were the one who killed that Prodigy Disciple from the Taichu Sect?"

"Yes, I had a bit of a grudge with him. However, they won't suspect me. When I killed him, I used a fire-attribute Cultivation Technique."

"Holy crap! You practiced a fire-attribute Cultivation Technique and killed their Prodigy Disciple right in front of that Vice Sect Master?" Lei Jun was extremely surprised and found it a bit hard to believe.

Jiang Ye flipped his palm. Boom! A golden fireball formed instantly, carrying a terrifying explosive power within.

"Damn! You guy!" An Dong felt the power seeping from the fireball and suddenly thought of something. He asked, "Could it be that you were also the one who attacked the Taichu Sect twice before?"

"That's right! Do you remember the woman who came to the Profound Realm with me? That so-called Prodigy Disciple of the Taichu Sect suggested using her as a bonus prize for the champion. In a fit of rage, I went and bombed them once. Later, while they were preparing for the competition and weren't paying attention, I went back and bombed them a second time."

Lei Ming frowned slightly upon hearing this. No wonder he hadn't returned to the Xuan Lei Sect; this kid was too bold!

"You kid are truly audacious. Aren't you afraid their Old Ancestors would show up and capture you?"

"Hehe! Don't worry, I was long gone before the fireballs even landed! By the way, Vice Sect Master Lei, only I can resolve the Evil Qi in that person from the Nangong Family. Can we take the initiative to negotiate with them? If they are willing to use the crystal as payment, I can even help restore that person's Dantian."

Lei Ming was startled and looked at him seriously. "Are you sure the two things you said are true?"

"Certain! The Evil Qi I struck into his body is no ordinary Evil Qi. Without the special Cultivation Technique I practice, absolutely no one in the Profound Realm can resolve it."

"Good! I will discuss it with the Sect Master immediately. If the deal is made, I'll have several Old Ancestors personally set out to bring the heavenly thunder crystal stone back."

Two hours later.

Lei Ming personally went to the Nangong Family to negotiate. After weighing the pros and cons, they finally agreed to hand over the heavenly thunder crystal stone, while also setting their own other conditions.

Immediately afterward, the Xuan Lei Sect dispatched two eighth-stage Xuan King Realm Old Ancestors to secretly go to the Nangong Family to collect the heavenly thunder crystal stone. As agreed, Jiang Ye also arrived at the Nangong Family.

However, when Jiang Ye appeared at the Nangong Family, another unexpected event occurred! Nangong Chen's mother, Zhao Yu, arrived at the Nangong Family with Wu Linglong's mother, Liu Yuyan. They claimed they could cure Nangong Mu, meaning there would be no need to hand over the heavenly thunder crystal stone, which brought great trouble to the Nangong Family.

The marriage between Wu Linglong and Nangong Chen was arranged by these two women when they were young. But Wu Linglong left home at the age of sixteen and never returned.

Zhao Yu had become pregnant with Nangong Chen after a one-night stand with Nangong Mao. Only now was she finally accepted by the Nangong Family, becoming Nangong Mao's concubine.

Her current goal was to raise her status within the Nangong Family, which was why she sought out her best friend, Liu Yuyan.

Liu Yuyan's story was almost identical. Because of her outstanding looks, she had a one-night stand with the Vice Alliance Leader of the Shen Xuan Alliance, Wu Jiutian, became pregnant with Wu Linglong, and eventually became Wu Jiutian's third concubine. This time, she also brought a seventh-stage Xuan King Realm Elder from the Shen Xuan Alliance, claiming he could save Nangong Mu.

Everyone was now gathered in a main hall, putting the people from the Xuan Lei Sect in a very passive position. Liu Yuyan said, "You people from the Xuan Lei Sect can leave. It's a bit too early to try and take advantage of our misfortune!"

Just as the two Old Ancestors were about to leave, Jiang Ye stepped forward and said, "Don't talk big too soon. If you have no way to resolve the Evil Qi in his body and come looking for us then, it will be too late!"

Nangong Mao heard this and realized it was indeed the case; there was always a chance of failure. Thus, he bowed to the two Old Ancestors of the Xuan Lei Sect and said, "Then I must trouble Ancestor Lei and Ancestor An to wait for a moment, is that alright?"

Jiang Ye spoke again, "Patriarch Nangong, there's no need to waste more time. Let's try it right here! I will release the Evil Qi. If this person can resolve it, we will turn around and leave."

The seventh-stage Xuan King Realm Elder Liu from the Shen Xuan Alliance stepped out and said, "Kid! You're quite arrogant. I wonder if your strength is as great as your mouth?"

Jiang Ye met his gaze neither humbly nor arrogantly, saying haughtily, "Let me put it this way: if it were me a year from now and you spoke to me like that, I would kill you on the spot!"

Boom!! "What gall!" Elder Liu was instantly enraged upon hearing this, and he immediately erupted with astonishing Profound Energy, intending to suppress him.

But Ancestor Lei of the Xuan Lei Sect also acted immediately, striking out with a palm to disperse the power pressing down on Jiang Ye.

"Does your Xuan Lei Sect intend to oppose my Shen Xuan Alliance?" Elder Liu said, looking at Ancestor Lei.

The Power of Thunder released by Ancestor Lei had an astonishing Aura. Everyone present couldn't help but take a few steps back. He let out a coarse voice and said, "In my presence, to make a move against a junior of my Xuan Lei Sect—you, a mere Third Elder of the Shen Xuan Alliance, cannot intimidate me, Old Lei!"

Jiang Ye then cursed, "You piece of trash! You're always using the Shen Xuan Alliance's name to act tough, but that's all you've got! I can't be bothered to waste words with a waste like you. Try my Evil Qi!"

Jiang Ye's eyes suddenly turned completely black, and black threads spread across his body as he reached out toward Elder Liu.

"Thousand Silk Bind!"

Thousands of black silk shadows, like materialized fine threads, shot toward him from all angles.

At this moment, everyone was astonished by such a bizarre technique! Elder Liu had no other way to resolve it except to use his seventh-stage Xuan King Realm power to forcefully resist and prevent those black lines from approaching. This was because if he relaxed even slightly, some black threads so fine they were hard to see would invade his body.

Fifteen minutes later, Elder Liu still had no way to break it, relying solely on the pressure of his own Realm to keep the black silk threads at bay.

Seeing this, Nangong Mao was completely disappointed and said, "You two, please stop your duel! My son's condition is getting worse and worse; we can't wait any longer."

Zhao Yu was somewhat disappointed and asked, "Master, then who will perform the treatment?"

Seeing how brainless she was, Nangong Mao ignored her and spoke directly to Jiang Ye, "Young friend, please take action immediately. Also, I invite one of the Xuan Lei Sect's Old Ancestors to come with me."

Knowing that Nangong Mao was going to hand over the heavenly thunder crystal stone, Elder Liu immediately warned, "Nangong Mao, think carefully! Handing the heavenly thunder crystal stone to them will change the power structure of many forces, and your Nangong Family will make countless enemies."

"There is no need for Elder Liu to worry about that. My Nangong Family has its own plans."

At this time, Liu Yuyan and Zhao Yu both glared at Jiang Ye. Liu Yuyan had gone to great lengths to beg Wu Jiutian to send a powerful Elder over, and now Jiang Ye had ruined everything.

Zhao Yu had also finally found an opportunity to raise her status, and now Jiang Ye had made it all for naught.

And Jiang Ye also noticed that Liu Yuyan looked very similar to Wu Linglong. It turned out Wu Linglong had inherited her beauty, and the student had even surpassed the master!