Chapter 196: Ye Yunyi, Dead?

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Ye Yunyi, Dead?

Fu Huiyu and Yu Bingyan were both looking at the Dark Guard, their eyes filled with anxiety and hope.

After all, they were hoping he would bring back good news.

"How is it? What’s the situation at the Cyan Ink Barrier?"

Fu Huiyu couldn’t help but ask the moment the Dark Guard returned.

"Third King General, the King-level Beast at the Cyan Ink Barrier has been slain!"

"At first, Ye Yunyi was facing the King-level Beast alone. Lord Ye’s methods were brutal; he managed to blind the King-level Beast, neutralizing the Fire Flood Dragon’s combat ability."

BOOM!

Those few words made both Yu Bingyan and Fu Huiyu’s eyes go wide. They could hardly believe what they were hearing.

’Ye Yunyi is that incredible?’

’He’s not a King General, you know!’

’To be able to fight a King-level Beast with only Star Level strength!’

’Or... has he already reached King Level?’

Regardless, the crisis at the Cyan Ink Barrier was considered resolved.

"Afterward, the Eighth King General returned and finished off the King-level Beast."

"When I left, they were cleaning up the battlefield. It looks like there won’t be any more problems."

As the Dark Guard spoke, expressions of understanding appeared on Fu Huiyu and Yu Bingyan’s faces.

’I didn’t expect Shangguan Yulan to actually rush back there.’

’With Shangguan Yulan overseeing things, there’s really no need to worry.’

At that, Fu Huiyu sat down, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.

She hadn’t even swallowed yet.

The Dark Guard’s face was etched with sorrow.

He looked at the two of them.

"My two King Generals, there is one more thing. Although Lord Ye was heroic, in the end... he was careless and got swatted into the magma by the Fire Flood Dragon."

"His body... is likely gone without a trace."

PFFT!

Just one sentence made Fu Huiyu spit out a mouthful of tea.

She stared at the Dark Guard, her eyes filled with disbelief!

’This!’

’What did he just say?!’

’What did you just say!’

Even Yu Bingyan stared at the Dark Guard. "What did you just say!"

Seeing their disbelieving expressions, the Dark Guard’s heart ached with grief, and he repeated himself.

’This!’

Hearing his words, both Fu Huiyu and Yu Bingyan felt their hearts skip a beat.

’Ye Yunyi... is actually dead?’

’Just like that... he’s dead?!’

’Huh?!’

The two of them stood there stunned for a long time before slowly sitting back down.

Their faces still bore expressions of disbelief.

"Does Ye Yunyi’s family know about this yet?"

Fu Huiyu finally asked after a long pause.

The Dark Guard shook his head. "According to the Eighth King General, this matter will likely not be announced to his family."

"After all, at Lord Ye’s home, several of his wives look like they are about to give birth."

"It would be far too cruel to tell them such news."

Sigh!

Fu Huiyu nodded.

"But a secret like this can’t be kept forever. It will come out eventually. Oh well, I guess hiding it for a while is the best we can do."

Fu Huiyu stood up and gazed outside, as if recalling all the little moments with Ye Yunyi at the Evergreen Barrier.

Yu Bingyan stood beside Fu Huiyu, both of their hearts heavy.

「A few days later.」

「The volcano’s crater!」

The Qingling Roc was still standing there, watching the crater.

Waiting quietly.

It was as if it still couldn’t believe that Ye Yunyi was gone.

The next moment!

The Qingling Roc looked down into the crater below.

It froze.

The magma in the crater had started to bubble!

Huh?!

Then!

A figure shot out from the lava!

SCREECH!

The Qingling Roc looked at the figure emerging from the lava, its eagle-like eyes narrowing!

This!

It wasn’t mistaken. It was none other than Ye Yunyi!

Ye Yunyi stood there and slowly let out a long breath.

Then, he felt the power within his body, which had grown stronger once again!

’This stuff... I definitely didn’t absorb it for nothing!’

’And this was just some residual Energy!’

’If I had been able to absorb that entire pool of fiery liquid, I probably could have broken through directly to King Level!’

’But that would probably be a rather lengthy process,’ Ye Yunyi thought.

He then looked around.

He saw the exposed rock and splinters of wood scattered about.

’Clearly, a considerable battle took place out here after I fell into the magma.’

’After all, the Fire Flood Dragon had only lost its eyes. It couldn’t attack on its own initiative anymore.’

’But it was still a King-level Beast.’

’Finishing it off probably wasn’t that easy.’

As Ye Yunyi thought about this, he turned to look at the Qingling Roc beside him.

’This guy.’

’He really is loyal.’

’All those other people left after just a few days. In the end, it was my own Exotic Beast that stood guard here day and night without leaving.’

The Qingling Roc looked at Ye Yunyi and let out a few cries, its voice filled with extreme excitement.

It then swaggered toward Ye Yunyi with an arrogant gait.

Then it nudged its head toward him.

It was like a child reuniting with its family.

"Alright now, be good."

Ye Yunyi watched the Qingling Roc’s reaction. ’If anyone else saw this powerful, Mid-Star Stage Flying Type Exotic Beast acting like a small child, their jaws would hit the floor!’

"Come on, let’s head back to the barrier. I assume the Fire Flood Dragon has been dealt with. This time, I have to go get the Crystal Core and everything else from Shangguan Yulan. No matter how you slice it, I’m the one who worked my ass off to poke its eyes out."

"That dame just swooped in for the kill-steal."

"She can’t just take all the credit, can she?"

Beside him, the Qingling Roc listened to Ye Yunyi’s words and let out a screech into the air, as if agreeing with him.

"Let’s go!"

「Meanwhile.」

「Inside the Cyan Ink Barrier.」

After simmering for a few days, the news of Ye Yunyi being knocked into the magma by an Exotic Beast had spread like wildfire.

However, due to pressure from Shangguan Yulan, no one discussed it openly.

Hearing about the situation, Shangguan Yulan’s lips twitched.

’These guys sure spread rumors fast.’

’But there’s nothing to be done about it.’

’A secret like this was never going to last.’

’I just hope that when Ye Yunyi’s wives in the manor find out, they’ll be able to cope.’

「Meanwhile, in the manor.」

Yu Yan had just been out, and when she returned, her face was etched with anxiety and grief.

She returned and immediately sought out the other wives.

"What’s wrong, Yu Yan?"

Lü Fang looked toward Yu Yan. She was also visibly pregnant, and seeing the equally pregnant Yu Yan looking so anxious, she had to ask.

"The rumors outside are saying... that our husband was knocked into the volcano by that Fire Flood Dragon... and his body is gone without a trace!"

BOOM!

Those words left Lü Fang frozen to the spot!

Then, several voices cried out from behind them.

"Impossible!"

"How could that be!"

"This...!"

"Our husband can’t be dead!"