Chapter 830 - 828: The Branch Family Miss and the Ye Family Direct Descendant

Chapter 830: Chapter 828: The Branch Family Miss and the Ye Family Direct Descendant

"Mr. Fang, it’s been seven or eight days since your last visit. I assume you’ve had quite a haul."

"Alas, my luck was poor, and I suffered some injuries."

"I’ll be going in now."

"Go right ahead, Mr. Fang."

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the guards at the gate, Xu Yang walked straight into the Ye Family’s estate. Because of his long-term cooperation with them, he was quite familiar with the guards. Following the markings on Fang Yeheng’s map, Xu Yang easily navigated his way to the residence of the chief of the Ye Family’s outer estate.

Fang Yeheng’s business dealings were exclusively with the outer estate. The chief of the outer estate was at the Peak of Celestial Immortal, possessing formidable strength. Naturally, his status was far beyond what Fang Yeheng could compare to.

"Mr. Fang, you’re here. Have a seat."

The outer estate chief was quite welcoming. Xu Yang responded with even greater enthusiasm, offering a few flattering compliments before taking out his recent haul. He presented sixteen Black-Scaled Horse Immortal Tendons—six from beasts at the Peak of Celestial Immortal, and the rest from the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal. In addition to those, he also laid out six pieces of Wind Pattern Gold.

"Oh, Mr. Fang, you’ve got quite the harvest this time. These six pieces of Wind Pattern Gold are excellent stuff." The chief’s eyes lit up. He stepped forward to examine the items carefully for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "The total price is forty million second-tier Immortal Crystals. Would you like to exchange this for cultivation resources, or...?"

This price was naturally lower than the market rate outside. However, cooperating with the Ye Family offered stability and safety. Besides, they had established a long-term trading relationship; otherwise, an ordinary person wouldn’t even have the qualifications to make such deals.

"I’ll just take the Immortal Crystals," Xu Yang replied straightforwardly.

"Alright." The chief tossed a Storage Ring to him and invited him to stay for a few cups of Immortal Tea.

Xu Yang hastily declined, knowing it was merely a polite gesture.

Stepping out of the room, Xu Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief. Forty million second-tier Immortal Crystals was barely anything for most cultivators at the Peak of Celestial Immortal. However, accumulated over the long term, it was a substantial and stable income. Fang Yeheng himself had hoarded quite a bit of resources. Overall, aside from the Peak of Celestial Immortal cultivators within the Ye Family and other major factions in Hualuo City, he was doing fairly well for himself.

As he made his way out, halfway down the path, he suddenly heard someone calling him.

"Heng."

Xu Yang turned to look and saw a young woman standing in the shade of a tree along a nearby small path.

A young woman? Xu Yang’s eye twitched as he wondered if it could be her. He cursed his bad luck inwardly, but seeing her wave at him, he had no choice but to brace himself and walk over.

"Qing’Er, what are you doing here?" Xu Yang asked curiously.

Ye Qing’Er snorted. "I knew the moment you arrived at the Ye Family’s estate. You haven’t come to see me at all lately."

Xu Yang hurriedly explained, "I just got back, didn’t I? Plus, I suffered a few injuries."

"You’re injured? Are you okay?" Ye Qing’Er’s pretty face changed as she immediately reached out and grabbed him.

Xu Yang took a silent breath. He pulled Ye Qing’Er into a doting embrace, leaning close to her ear to murmur, "I feel fine the moment I see my Qing’Er."

The girl’s pretty face instantly turned crimson. Her earlobes trembled as she shyly lowered her head.

"Heng, today isn’t a good time. I... I have something to tell you." Ye Qing’Er suddenly released Xu Yang, taking a breath to forcefully calm herself down.

Xu Yang also breathed a sigh of relief, asking calmly, "What is it?"

"There’s a great job opportunity. I went through a lot of trouble to secure it for you. If you had come two days later, it would have been gone."

"What kind of job?"

"Do you know Ye Yong?"

"Ye Yong? I know of him."

He was from the Ye Family’s direct lineage, nearly thirty years old, and at the Peak of Celestial Immortal. While his strength wasn’t the absolute highest among his peers in the family, he was still one of the best. Moreover, his father was an elder of the Ye Family, giving him a status far beyond what a collateral branch member like Ye Qing’Er could ever compare to.

"Ye Yong seems to have some business at the Evil Wind Abyss and is looking for cultivators who are familiar with the area," she explained. "I don’t know the exact details, but knowing his temperament, the reward won’t be small. I put your name forward, Heng. Aren’t I amazing?" Ye Qing’Er looked at Xu Yang as if seeking praise.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that this was incredibly troublesome. However, he forced a delighted expression onto his face, stepping close to Ye Qing’Er with a wide grin. "When I get back, I will definitely satisfy you, Qing’Er."

Ye Qing’Er’s face flushed red once more. As if imagining something wonderful, her body trembled, and her eyes grew incredibly dewy. She shyly lightly punched Xu Yang’s chest and said coquettishly, "Hurry up and go."

"Alright. Wait for my return."

"Mm."

After walking a fair distance away, Xu Yang glanced back. Seeing that Ye Qing’Er still hadn’t left, he couldn’t help but reveal a bitter smile. He hoped no more unexpected accidents would occur. The scene just now had made his entire body thoroughly uncomfortable.

Still, that guy Fang Yeheng had truly stumbled into some dumb luck. He was plain-looking, yet he had managed to make Ye Qing’Er care so deeply for him. Her looks weren’t bad at all, and although she was from a collateral branch, she was still part of the Ye Family. Even a collateral descendant was far superior to an ordinary person. For now, he had no choice but to pay Ye Yong a visit.

Before long, Xu Yang arrived outside a courtyard and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Xu Yang pushed the door open and entered, seeing a young man sitting in a chair, looking up at him. He hastily offered a respectful bow. "Fang Yeheng pays his respects to Mr. Ye."

"You’re Fang Yeheng?"

"Indeed I am."

Ye Yong sized him up with interest and said indifferently, "Qing’Er told me everything. You are very familiar with the Evil Wind Abyss? And you primarily hunt the Black-Scaled Horse?"

"Yes."

"Alright. Tomorrow at this same time, gather at Courtyard Seven in the Southern District. You may leave."

Xu Yang bowed and took his leave, though his mind was full of doubts. He wondered what this guy was planning to do at the Evil Wind Abyss and why he was being so secretive about it. However, since the other party didn’t elaborate, it wasn’t his place to pry while acting as Fang Yeheng.

"Wait, a courtyard in the Southern District... Isn’t that the garden area?" Xu Yang thought, his mind racing. He suddenly glanced back at the tightly shut courtyard door. To think that Ye Yong actually owned a residence there.

Xu Yang’s eyes lit up. "This is a great opportunity."

Setting aside whatever Ye Yong planned to do at the Evil Wind Abyss, tomorrow’s gathering would present a perfect excuse to investigate openly. As for dealing with the Blood Swamp stronghold, there was no rush to act within a day or two. With that in mind, Xu Yang quickly departed.

The next day.

Xu Yang headed to the Southern District bright and early. Located two streets away from Heaven’s Edge Tower, the entire area behind it belonged to this vast garden complex. Over a dozen residences had been built here, all of them highly exquisite and luxurious.

Xu Yang walked from west to east. The courtyards were numbered sequentially, starting from Courtyard One and extending backward. As he passed by, he quietly concentrated his Primordial Spirit to sense the slightest rustle in his surroundings. After consuming the natural treasures he had bought on credit from Heaven’s Edge Tower, his Primordial Spirit had improved significantly. Even a cultivator at the Middle Stage of Golden Immortal would find it difficult to detect his subtle probing.

As he walked past Courtyards One, Two, Three, Four, and so on, Xu Yang detected nothing out of the ordinary. Soon, he arrived beside Courtyard Seven. He took a glance and found it very quiet inside; it seemed Ye Yong had not yet arrived. Xu Yang hesitated for a moment before continuing forward.

Approaching Courtyard Nine, Xu Yang halted his steps, his pupils shrinking slightly.

"Evil Qi!"

Although it was very faint, he was extremely familiar with it. It was lingering Evil Qi, accompanied by the vague presence of a weak bloody scent.

"There should be someone inside. Just in case, I better be cautious," he thought.

Xu Yang swept his gaze over the area, then turned and retraced his steps without making a single sound. The location of Courtyard Nine had already been deeply ingrained in his memory.