Chapter 1611 - 671: Seizing Power

Chapter 1611: Chapter 671: Seizing Power

After they left Senluo Wanxiang City, they had walked less than a mile.

"Stop. Hand over the Luoshu Mountain River Map."

The Tang Family’s Representative Team and the Jin Family’s Representative Team blocked the Huangquan Team’s path, and Tang Tianqi stepped out.

"Tang Tianqi, what is the meaning of this?"

Tang Tiansong glared furiously.

"Tang Tiansong, what the hell are you? I’m talking to your team leader. Watch your mouth, or I’ll have Lord Song take care of you."

Tang Tianqi said with contempt.

She was not afraid of Tang Tiansong at all. Once she reached the Jiu Provinces Base Camp, the first thing she would do was have her second brother teach Tang Tiansong a lesson.

"Brother Tang, fall back for now."

Ye Lingyue glanced at the Great Divine Power Realm expert behind Tang Tianqi, who was eyeing them like a tiger.

"You want to be the one to keep the Luoshu Mountain River Map?"

Ye Lingyue looked at Tang Tianqi, then at Third Young Master Jin standing to the side.

It was obvious the two had already discussed this beforehand.

"Other than our Tang Family, who else has that qualification? Can’t you tell that our Tang Family’s Representative Team is the strongest?"

With a Great Divine Power Realm expert backing her, Tang Tianqi became even more arrogant.

"If you want it, then take it."

Without another word, Ye Lingyue tossed the Luoshu Mountain River Map to Tang Tianqi.

Only, in the instant she threw out the Luoshu Mountain River Map, she quietly injected a wisp of Black Cauldron Breath into it.

The Black Cauldron Breath rapidly merged into the Luoshu Mountain River Map.

Tang Tianqi froze for a moment, not expecting Ye Lingyue to hand over the scroll so easily.

"You know your place, at least."

Tang Tianqi looked down on Ye Lingyue even more, and hugged the Luoshu Mountain River Map like a precious treasure as she walked away.

Third Young Master Jin and the others had originally thought there would be a good show to watch, but who knew Ye Lingyue would actually back down. Their interest faded, and they each went on their way.

Xi Jiuye gave Ye Lingyue a long look, said nothing, and walked in front. Hong Mingyue followed closely at his side.

"Boss, you really gave the map to that annoying woman?"

Qin Xiaochuan and Huang Jun were dissatisfied.

Though this escort mission involved all five representative teams, anyone with eyes could see that once they reached the Jiu Provinces Base Camp, the team holding the Luoshu Mountain and River Painting would get the biggest credit.

They might even receive an extra reward from the Jiu Provinces Alliance Leader. Handing such a golden opportunity to someone else was simply too much of a pity.

"You also think it’s a great opportunity—so why do you think Third Young Master Jin, whose status is no lower than Tang Tianqi’s, didn’t volunteer to take it?"

Ye Lingyue did not believe the Jin Family and the Tang Family were on such good terms.

She had heard that the competition between the various Outer Heavens was fierce.

"The greater the credit, the greater the risk. If there’s an ambush along the way, who do you think will be the first to bear the brunt?"

Ye Lingyue’s lips curved slightly, but her eyes were ice-cold.

Back when she and Nian Xiaoxie entered the Luoshu Mountain River Map the last time, she had already discovered that the seals on the Luoshu Mountain River Map had loosened.

The Senluo Ghost Fruit King had devoured Nian Xiaoxie’s soul; its maturation would only be brought forward.

The journey to the Jiu Provinces Base Camp would take at least ten days to half a month; no one knew what might happen on the road.

This was something Xi Jiuye, who had broken into the Underground Treasure Vault with Ye Lingyue, was sure to be aware of as well.

That was why, this time, Third Young Master Jin had so courteously yielded to Tang Tianqi.

The members of the Huangquan Team all fell silent.

After Tang Tianqi obtained the Luoshu Mountain River Map, she carried herself more and more like a leader.

Along the way, they moved when she said move and stopped when she said stop.

The other teams had their complaints, but wary of the Great Divine Power Realm expert behind Tang Tianqi, no one dared say much.

Before they knew it, the escort convoy for the Senluo Ghost Fruit King had already been on the road for three days.

Over those three days, demon beasts would appear along the route from time to time.

Tang Tianqi always used "protecting the Luoshu Mountain River Map" as an excuse to order members of the other representative teams to go up and fight. Fortunately, the strongest demon beasts they encountered were only Great Demon Peak Level, hardly a real threat.

Aside from a few people from the Jade Fox team suffering minor injuries, the other teams remained unscathed.

During treatment, Ye Lingyue discovered that the Gongsun Alchemist from the Jin Family’s Representative Team had highly skilled medical skills.

On the evening of the fourth day, the group had covered about half the journey and arrived at a place called Lion Roar Hill.

"Everyone, up ahead is Lion Roar Hill. This place, this old woman has visited before. There’s a type of demon beast here called the Lion Roar Carving Man. These demon beasts can control Mutated Reincarnation Wind Power; their strength is not to be underestimated. Fortunately, they usually only appear during the day. At this hour, the Lion Roar Carving Men should have already returned to their nests. Tonight I must trouble everyone to push on through the night. Once we cross this stretch of hills, we’ll be safe."

Senior Sister Wan Yun had passed through this Lion Roar Hill back when she battled on the Jiu Provinces Battlefield, and it had left a deep impression on her. She suggested they hurry on to avoid the Lion Roar Carving Men.

"No. Everyone’s been on the march all day and is already exhausted. We must rest for the night."

Tang Tianqi shouted in protest.

They were just some carving men; how capable could they be? Her team had a Great Divine Power Realm expert, after all.

"Captain Tang, the carving men are adept at controlling Wind Power, especially their Falcon Priests. There’s a certain chance they can summon a Primordial Power Storm. The power of that storm is astonishing; it’s very difficult for humans to withstand."

Senior Sister Wan Yun tried to persuade her earnestly.

"You said it yourself—only a ’certain chance.’ Don’t think you’re the only one who’s been to Lion Roar Hill. I’ve been here before too. The Falcon Priests are indeed formidable, but at most one appears among a thousand carving men. The Lion Roar Hill carving men number no more than two thousand, and they’re mostly scattered about. You really think we’d be so unlucky as to run into a Falcon Priest?"

Tang Tianqi shot back.

She was from the Outer Heaven Tang Family and had followed her father and brothers on training journeys before, so she considered her experience broad.

She had been rushing along these past few days and hadn’t had a chance to cozy up to Brother Xi. The scenery of Lion Roar Hill was beautiful, and the night sky glittered with stars—just the romantic place every maiden dreamed of.

Now that they’d finally arrived here, she naturally had no intention of wasting such a beautiful night on marching through the dark.

Senior Sister Wan Yun had never been talked back to by a junior like this. Her face darkened, and after saying, "You don’t know what’s good for you," she flicked her sleeves and left.

Seeing that Tang Tianqi had already ordered people to set up camp, the other representative teams were at a loss and, in the end, could only follow suit and pitch their tents.

"Sooner or later she’s going to get us all killed."

Several members of the Huangquan Team cursed under their breath.

"Miss Tang, since we’re spending the night on Lion Roar Hill, I have a request. I want to set our camp on the South Slope."

Ye Lingyue examined the terrain. The Lion Roar Hill area had many slopes. If they camped in a low-lying valley, their field of view would be limited; if they were ambushed from both sides, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Camp wherever you like; who cares."

Tang Tianqi said irritably.

Although the five representative teams were escorting together, the Tang and Jin Families were deliberately sidelining the Huangquan Team. Along the way, each set up its own camp, keeping to their own wells and rivers.

Ye Lingyue was more than happy with this arrangement; it spared her from having to watch a certain disgusting pair of dogs and lovers parading back and forth in front of her.