Chapter 2030 - 1836: You Stay Behind (2)

Chapter 2030: Chapter 1836: You Stay Behind (2)

When they reached the eight passages, Song Yun pointed at Passage No. 7 and said to Nie Wushuang and the others, "You all go out from here, I’ll explore the other passages and come right after."

No one doubted him. After Nie Wushuang reminded Song Yun to be careful, they left together.

Song Yun’s gaze shifted toward Passages No. 1, 4, and 5.

All three passages were covered with footprints, which showed that people had passed through them.

There were three factions in total, which meant that, besides the Dark Holy See and the Desla Family, Wolf Castle had also gone through the passages.

"Wolf Castle’s team passed through the passages, so why didn’t we see them?"

Song Yun was puzzled, but he didn’t think too much about it. His figure flickered as he headed into Passage No. 4.

An hour later, he had searched all three passages. Besides the Demon Beast Core he had taken from Keno earlier, he obtained two more inner cores from two other strangely shaped demon beasts.

Three inner cores in total. Although they were all very low grade, for the current Song Yun, this was quite a harvest.

Fortunately, no one else knew about demon beast cores; otherwise, he might not have been able to get them.

"With these three inner cores, once I gather some other materials, I can start studying the Alchemy Skill."

Song Yun’s face showed joy as he put away the three inner cores.

He turned to glance at Passages No. 2, 3, 6, and 8. These four passages had not yet been walked through by anyone.

A sharp light flashed in his eyes as he made up his mind that once he advanced to SSS-level, he would come back to seize the other four inner cores.

France, Bailuode Manor.

It had already been six days since Nie Wushuang disappeared.

Yineye had been worrying about Nie Wushuang’s safety every day. He was already in a foul mood, and now, having received another bad piece of news, he was even more at his wits’ end.

"What, besides the Desla Family and the Dark Holy See, there was yet another faction involved in the struggle for the Ice Crystal Holy Grail?"

Yineye frowned slightly and looked at Victor with some confusion.

Victor pondered and said, "Lord Yineye, not only that, but this faction is extremely powerful. There were about seven or eight of them, yet it seems only one of them made a move and wiped out all the people from the Desla Family and the Dark Holy See. Also, Keno Desla was killed."

Yineye’s expression grew increasingly grave as he said in a deep voice, "Keno was about to advance to Marquis. His strength was formidable. For the other party to kill him, they might also be a Marquis. Who could it be? Could it be one of the Twelve Crowns?"

Victor said, "All of the Twelve Crowns are Marquises, their strength unfathomable. They shouldn’t be interested in the Ice Crystal Holy Grail."

"No." Yineye shook his head and said, "The Ice Crystal Holy Water is useless to them, but it’s useful to their descendants."

Victor said, "But hasn’t the Desla Family drawn the Twelve Crowns to their side? Why would the Twelve Crowns still make a move against them?"

Yineye said, "They’ve drawn in four of them, but the Twelve Crowns is not an organization, just a title. The remaining eight won’t give the Desla Family any face."

Letting out a sigh, Yineye rubbed his temples and said thoughtfully, "It seems this matter is even more complicated than we imagined. The fact that you all survived is already a stroke of luck. As for the Ice Crystal Holy Grail, sigh, we’d best not think about it anymore."

Bang bang bang...

Just then, knocking sounds came from outside.

Yineye looked toward the door. "Come in."

The butler opened the door and stood at the entrance, his face full of joy. "Sir, Miss Wushuang has returned."

Hearing that Nie Wushuang was back, a hint of joy appeared in Yineye’s eyes. He said to the butler, "Tell Wushuang to come see me later."

"Yes."

The butler nodded and was about to withdraw.

But before he could close the door, a lively voice came from the corridor: "Grandpa, no need for later, I’m coming to see you right now."

Right after that, Nie Wushuang walked into the study, her face full of smiles.

Yineye hid the kindness in his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Wushuang, you’re so unruly. Victor and I are discussing matters. Go back to your room and come later."

"Uncle Victor."

Nie Wushuang greeted Victor, then looked at Yineye with smiling eyes and said, "Grandpa, I came to you now to talk about something as well."

"What business could you possibly have?"

Yineye said irritably, a mocking smile on his face, taking Nie Wushuang’s words as a joke.

Victor also laughed and said, "Wushuang, go play outside. Your grandpa and I are discussing serious matters."

In other people’s eyes, Victor was very fierce, but Nie Wushuang wasn’t afraid of him.

Nie Wushuang made a face at Victor and said mysteriously, "Hehe, I’m here to talk serious business too, and it’s something big, something good."

Yineye and Victor exchanged a look; they were both helpless against Nie Wushuang.

"Whatever you have to say, say it quickly."

Yineye said perfunctorily, while inwardly thinking, Once you’re done talking, hurry up and leave.

A proud expression appeared on Nie Wushuang’s face. She took off the backpack on her back and carefully took out a box from inside, saying, "Grandpa, Uncle Victor, guess what’s in here?"

What could it be, just some little trinket.

Yineye and Victor sat upright in their chairs, indifferent, not answering Nie Wushuang’s question.

Nie Wushuang pouted and opened the box.

At once, a wave of icy cold aura drifted out of the box and spread through the entire room.

Feeling the chill, Yineye and Victor’s expressions shifted slightly.

"This is what you wanted, the Ice Crystal Holy Grail."

Nie Wushuang took out the deep-blue cup from the box.

Instantly, Yineye and Victor shot to their feet, their faces full of shock.

The two of them closed the distance in a few quick strides, coming to stand before Nie Wushuang and scrutinizing the cup.

"This... really is the Ice Crystal Holy Grail!"

After examining it, Yineye confirmed that the item before him was indeed the Ice Crystal Holy Grail that the Western three great powers had gone through untold hardships to obtain.

He raised his head to look at Nie Wushuang, his expression shifting unpredictably as he asked in shock and doubt, "How did the Ice Crystal Holy Grail end up in your hands?"

Victor also looked at Nie Wushuang, his face full of puzzlement.

Nie Wushuang straightened her chest and said proudly, "These past few days, I took a trip to Sha Country and took part in the struggle for the Ice Crystal Holy Grail."

Yineye questioned, "Impossible, just you?"

Nie Wushuang said, "Of course it wasn’t just me, I had other helpers."

Yineye said, "What exactly happened? Explain it clearly."

Nie Wushuang recounted what had happened. After listening, Victor’s expression was quite a sight. He remained silent for a long while before finally giving a wry smile and saying, "I really didn’t expect that powerful team to actually be you all."

"Hahaha, Wushuang, well done."

Yineye laughed heartily in delight, then said, "Right, that Huaxia man you mentioned has come to the manor; hurry and call him over. And everyone else who took part, bring them all as well."

"Okay."

Nie Wushuang nodded, handed the Ice Crystal Holy Grail to Yineye, and turned to leave the study.

Yineye put the Ice Crystal Holy Grail away, his face full of gratification as he said, "I really didn’t expect this little granddaughter to actually pull off something so big, letting us regain what we’d lost."

Victor’s expression grew solemn. "This could only be accomplished thanks to that Huaxia man. For someone to sweep aside the Desla Family and the Dark Holy See, I’m afraid his strength..."

Yineye added, "Is no weaker than mine."

At this point in the conversation, both of them were filled with anticipation toward that Huaxia man.

At the same time, they also understood that by handing over the Ice Crystal Holy Grail, Wolf Castle owed the other party an enormous favor.

Before long, Nie Wushuang led Emily and the others from Wolf Castle, along with a Huaxia man, into the study.

"Song Yun!?"

When he saw that the Huaxia man was actually Song Yun, Yineye let out a low exclamation, his brows knitting slightly as he fell into thought.

Hearing this, Emily and the others were full of confusion, thinking, How does Yineye know Song Yun?

"Grandpa, this is Song Yun."

Nie Wushuang walked to Yineye’s side and introduced him softly.

When she mentioned Song Yun, two blushes surfaced on her cheeks.

Seeing this, Yineye’s gaze flickered, and the look he gave Song Yun grew somewhat complicated.

"This time, being able to obtain the Ice Crystal Holy Grail, you all did very well. You may withdraw for now; I will reward you all later. Victor, Wushuang, you two go out as well."

Unexpectedly, just as everyone had entered, Yineye was already telling them to leave.

As Song Yun turned to go, Yineye said, "Song Yun, you stay."