Chapter 1465: Chapter 1465: Ransoming the Captive! Midnight

Before dawn, Ye Qiu returned to Wangyue Peak.

He hoped Fang Sijie would stay at Wangyue Peak with Yinyin, as it would not only be safe but also convenient for martial arts guidance.

However, Fang Sijie said she wanted to finish handling the company’s matters before considering moving to Wangyue Peak.

Ye Qiu couldn’t insist on this since Fang Sijie is a strong woman; asking her to suddenly become a gentle and nurturing wife was impossible.

Moreover, Ye Qiu wasn’t in the habit of keeping someone sheltered. If Fang Sijie became like that, she wouldn’t be herself anymore.

The women rose early, breathing in the morning air as they trained; it’s said that early mornings are the most effective time for cultivation.

Watching the women practice diligently, Ye Qiu felt a sensation he couldn’t quite describe.

He didn’t disturb them, trusting that training at Wangyue Peak, they would experience significant changes in themselves soon enough.

Nature’s spiritual energy is very nourishing.

Besides setting an Illusion Array at Wangyue Peak, Ye Qiu also arranged a Spirit Gathering Array to concentrate the spiritual energy, increasing its density.

The women were engrossed in training. Ye Qiu walked to another spot at the peak, his eyes flashing, seeing through several arrays, spotting Jin Shanshun, Qin Feng, and others practicing intensely.

Their dedication was fueled by Ye Qiu’s solo battle with the eight descendents, spurring them to urgently enhance their strength. In fact, this intense self-forging had begun during Ye Qiu’s coma.

Effort always brings rewards. After rigorous training, Jin Shanshun and Qin Feng, although not yet reaching the Emperor Realm, had made significant progress within the Human King Realm, working steadily towards its mid-stage.

In their spare time, they went to the Martial Artist Guild at the mountain’s base to seek martial arts wisdom from Wu Yang, a combination that promised breakthroughs into the Emperor Realm eventually.

If not for the threat of these descendents, Ye Qiu would have relaxed, but he knew he couldn’t afford to.

Though those few descendents wouldn’t return within three months, who knew what would happen after?

He would ultimately have to face them.

Besides those few, there were other descendents yet to appear. The Beast God mentioned there were around twenty to thirty descendents entering Mount Tai, discounting those trapped in the Illusion Array at Wangyue Peak and the previous eight, at least a dozen remain.

Possibly more; what if some descendent wasn’t interested in the Taihuang Bell and didn’t go to Mount Tai? Such scenarios weren’t out of the question. The previous Peach Blossom Taoist was an example.

Planning for the worst, nearly twenty descendents hadn’t been accounted for.

Ye Qiu still felt immense pressure.

On their side, only Wu Yang had reached the Shattering Void Realm, barely able to hold off one descendent and potentially struggling against a stronger one.

Ye Qiu considered everything, planning for the worst, it was clear his situation was not optimistic.

“Unless I can break into the Shattering Void Realm myself, then, perhaps using the power of blackening, I might change the tide of battle.” Ye Qiu felt no matter what strategies he devised, none compared to elevating his strength to the utmost level. At that point, with his many trump cards, even twenty Shattering Void Realm martial artists wouldn’t be daunting.

Breaking into the Shattering Void Realm, Ye Qiu was just a step away, but that step wasn’t easily taken.

In the days that followed, Ye Qiu first sought advice from Wu Yang on breaking through the Shattering Void Realm, then pondered by himself, striving to become a practitioner of that realm.

…

Two days later.

Jin Shanshun interrupted Ye Qiu’s secluded training.

Ye Qiu opened his eyes, knowing Jin Shanshun wouldn’t disturb him without an important matter.

“What happened?”

“Young master, someone at the mountain base wishes to see you. This person is terrifying, stronger than any of us. Wu Yang says he is at the Shattering Void Realm.”

“Has he appeared before?”

Jin Shanshun shook his head, “Seems unfamiliar, but he’s quite polite, hasn’t taken any action, just said he wants to see you.”

No need to think further, he must be a descendent, ruling out being one of those previous descendents, he must be someone else.

Since the visitor seemed non-hostile, Ye Qiu intended to see what he wanted.

“Let’s go, follow me to meet him.”

Ye Qiu got up, left the room, and in a blink arrived at the mountain’s base.

Wu Yang and Qin Feng stood on one side, while the solitary figure opposite commanded everyone’s caution.

His aura was overwhelming, yet he targeted no one specifically, otherwise, aside from Wu Yang, everyone present might have been pinned to the ground.

“Young master.”

Seeing Ye Qiu appear, Qin Feng and others greeted, standing by his sides.

“Young master, this person has been waiting for you for an hour, saying he won’t leave without seeing you—that’s why Shanshun had no choice but to disturb your training,” Jin Shanshun explained.

“Alright, I understand.” Ye Qiu glanced at the stranger, listening to Jin Shanshun’s explanation, sizing up the visitor, obviously a formidable descendent, yet had not acted against Wangyue Peak like others had—this was surprising.

More so, he sensed no hint of killing intent.

“I am Ye Qiu, I hear you wish to see me? May I inquire as to why?” Ye Qiu asked.

“So you are Ye Qiu. At such a young age, you truly astonish me. Since you’re here, let me be direct; you have Hongyuan Holy Son, don’t you? I hope you can hand him over. I can offer you magical artifacts, pills, cultivation techniques—you may choose one.”

“I refrained from action because I come in goodwill, as you can see. Besides, what I offer holds no small value, so you won’t suffer a loss exchanging for a Saint Heir,” the man said gently.

The intention became clear—to ransom Hongyuan Holy Son, no wonder he was so courteous. Such descendents were rare.

Indeed, Ye Qiu mused; after several waves of descendents had failed to trouble him, word had likely spread affecting other descendents, cautioning against underestimating him—hence proposed exchanges for the Saint Heir.

“Ye Young Master, what have you decided? I only seek to retrieve Hongyuan Holy Son. Rest assured, once I have him, I’ll leave immediately without conflict.”

Seeing Ye Qiu silent, the man was uncertain of his thoughts.

Ye Qiu contemplated for a while, then suddenly laughed heartily: “So that’s your reason for coming. Well, as the saying goes, guests are welcome. Why not discuss this at the peak?”

The man appeared momentarily stunned at Ye Qiu’s invitation to the peak, unable to fathom his intentions or such agreeable behavior—it seemed almost unreasonable.

In truth, Wu Yang, Jin Shanshun, and others were equally baffled by Ye Qiu’s invitation of him into Wangyue Peak. If the man turned hostile, it would be inviting a predator inside.

Yet, faced with the man, as subordinates, they couldn’t voice their doubts and chose to trust Ye Qiu.

“Haha, since Ye Young Master invites me, I’ll gladly visit your esteemed location,” the man laughed. With his strength, apart from Wu Yang’s slight challenge, others were negligible—yet Ye Qiu puzzled him, unsure of what he relied on to make such an invitation.

The more relaxed Ye Qiu seemed, the more seriously he took him.

After all, word spread that this native wasn’t ordinary.

Several descendent groups had nearly fallen to this young man’s hands—he couldn’t afford to be careless.