Chapter 2544 Koga-ryu Protector

"Big brother, I think this can't be hidden any longer!"

Lao Qi's voice became clear, and upon hearing this first sentence, Ye Qing's heart jolted. Indeed, these people have issues, they are still hiding something. Could it be that all these people are traitors?

Yelu Changfeng was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Even if it can't be hidden, it must be hidden. No matter what, we can't let her open the Ancestral Tomb!"

"She is the current Family Head of the Yelu Family and the only descendant of the main bloodline. If she wants to open the Ancestral Tomb, we can't just prevent her from approaching it, it wouldn't be reasonable!" Lao Qi paused, looked at Yelu Changfeng, and said in a low voice, "Big brother, actually, the Yelu Family has already fallen to this point, why should we continue to hide and cover up? I say there's no need to..."

"Stop talking!" Yelu Changfeng directly raised his hand, said in a stern voice, "No matter what, before the night of the full moon, we can't let her approach the Ancestral Tomb."

"But, big brother, can we stall this time and stall the next time?" Lao Qi said helplessly, "The moon becomes full once every month, we stopped it once, but can we stop it a second time? Even if we can stop it a second time, what about the third time? The fourth time? Big brother, we can't stop it fundamentally. We might as well just lay everything on the table, what can she do to us then?"

"Lao Qi, I say again, you are not allowed to speak of these things anymore!" Yelu Changfeng glared at Lao Qi, said in a stern voice, "I don't want to talk to you about this anymore. Tonight, those people might come over. If it doesn't work out, you must take her away; you can't let her stay here, understand? If it really doesn't work, you... you must kill her!"

Lao Qi's face changed, he said anxiously, "Big brother, you..."

"I've already made up my mind, you don't need to say anymore!" Yelu Changfeng slowly turned his head to look at Alagu Mountain in the distance, took a deep breath, but didn't say anything further.

Lao Qi looked at his big brother, remained silent for a long time, finally sighed dejectedly, and turned to leave with the few people beside him.

Yelu Changfeng was silent for a while, then slowly walked back to the training ground side. When he saw Ye Qing, he smiled at him, not realizing that his conversation with Lao Qi had been overheard completely by Ye Qing.

Ye Qing's heart was filled with turbulent waves, he never expected that Yelu Changfeng had indeed betrayed the Yelu Family. This is truly troublesome, Yelu Changfeng is the only Peak Master now, and he is the Clan Leader of the Tomb Guardian clan. If he has betrayed the Yelu Family, who here can stop him now? Given the current situation, Yelu Ying might not be able to open the Yelu Family Ancestral Tomb; it is even uncertain whether she can survive. Because, Yelu Changfeng has just ordered Lao Qi to kill Yelu Ying if necessary, indicating he has murderous intent towards her, what should be done?

Yelu Ying was unaware of everything, she continued the family ritual kneeling in the training ground. Yelu Changfeng stood next to her for a while, watching her, but his eyes seemed somewhat empty, it's uncertain what he's thinking.

Ye Qing stood nearby, he was the most worried of all. Yelu Changfeng is a traitor to the Yelu Family, which is the most dangerous situation. Moreover, Yelu Changfeng harbors murderous intent towards Yelu Ying. With the current situation, Yelu Ying might lose her life if anything goes wrong. What should be done? What should be done? Helian Tiehua and the others cannot possibly arrive here in such a short time, now there are only Ye Qing and Yelu Ying left here, how can they escape this predicament?

The ritual continued for about two hours, Yelu Ying stood up, seemingly near the end. Just then, Yelu Changfeng walked over, whispered something into Yelu Ying's ear, and Yelu Ying sat down again, began another ceremony; it's unclear what's happening.

Throughout the process, Ye Qing watched carefully. He knew, Yelu Changfeng was deliberately stalling for time, he didn't want Yelu Ying to go near the Ancestral Tomb; his true intention is uncertain. As the ceremony continued, the sky slowly darkened, a bright moon rose in the night sky. The night of the full moon, finally arrived!

Yelu Ying sat in the middle of the training ground, evidently a bit anxious. The night of the full moon is the time to open the Ancestral Tomb, yet her ceremony continued, she couldn't leave at all. After all, as the Family Head of the Yelu Family, if the ritual was not complete, leaving rashly would be very unsuitable.

Yelu Changfeng appeared somewhat tense too, he stood beside the training ground, frequently glancing around, seemingly waiting for something, or searching for something.

Ye Qing was certain Yelu Changfeng had issues, so he focused all his attention on him. Yelu Changfeng seemed somewhat distracted, so he didn't notice the anomaly from Ye Qing's side.

The ritual seemed endless, even after nine o'clock at night, it was yet unfinished. During this time, Yelu Ying stood up several times intending to stop the ceremony, but each time Yelu Changfeng discouraged her. Yelu Ying appeared anxious too, yet she couldn't change anything, having to merely continue sitting and await the ceremony's conclusion.

Ye Qing knew that this was merely Yelu Changfeng stalling for time. Ye Qing didn't know exactly what Yelu Changfeng intended to do, but his intuition told him that it wouldn't be as simple as he imagined. After all, if Yelu Changfeng were truly betraying, he only needed to capture Yelu Ying and use Yelu Ying's blood to open the ancestral tomb. However, Yelu Changfeng had been delaying, not allowing Yelu Ying to go to the tomb, which left Ye Qing puzzled. What exactly did Yelu Changfeng mean by this?

Suddenly, as if discovering something, Yelu Changfeng, who had been standing beside the training ground, quietly turned and left. The people at the training ground didn't notice his departure since it was already dark, and there weren't any lights nearby. The campfire on the training ground couldn't illuminate far enough, so no one realized Yelu Changfeng had left.

Of course, Ye Qing was the sole exception, as his attention was fixed on Yelu Changfeng. When Yelu Changfeng left, Ye Qing sneaked away as well, pursuing the direction in which Yelu Changfeng departed.

After leaving the training ground, Yelu Changfeng's speed increased significantly, making it difficult for Ye Qing to catch up. Fortunately, Ye Qing's six senses far surpassed those of ordinary people, allowing him to hear Yelu Changfeng's footsteps and still follow him from afar.

After roughly ten minutes of pursuit, Yelu Changfeng's footsteps stopped at the foot of Alagu Mountain. Ye Qing didn't dare to approach too closely, so after walking a bit further, he quietly stopped and hid in the grass, observing Yelu Changfeng at the mountain's base.

Yelu Changfeng stood with his back to Ye Qing, quietly gazing at Alagu Mountain ahead, seemingly deep in thought or perhaps waiting for something. After about five minutes, he suddenly raised his head, a fierce gleam in his eyes, and exclaimed, "Since you're here, why sneak around? Are you truly afraid to face others?"

With Yelu Changfeng's loud call, a man dressed in black slowly emerged from the forest on the other side. The man, approximately 1.5 meters tall and quite short, carried an undeniable aura. He appeared to be like a demon hidden in darkness, ready to strike with a deadly blow at any moment.

The man in black leisurely approached Yelu Changfeng, scanned Yelu Changfeng up and down, and sneered, "Ninth Chrysanthemum Protector, long time no see!"

Ye Qing, hiding in the grass, instantly furrowed his brow. This black-clad man referred to Yelu Changfeng as protector. So, it seemed Yelu Changfeng not only betrayed the Yelu family but also joined another organization and became its protector? It turns out Yelu Changfeng had truly betrayed the Yelu family long ago!

Yelu Changfeng, looking calm, scrutinized the man in black and said coldly, "It's the Ninth Elder, we truly haven't seen each other for a long time. It's been ten years since our last meeting, hasn't it?"

"Indeed, ten years!" The man in black laughed coldly, "In those ten years, you stayed here guarding this ruined tomb as the Tomb Guardian. While I traveled every corner of the world, witnessing things you've never seen, learning things you can't even imagine. During these ten years, do you realize the gap between us?"

Ye Qing was perplexed upon hearing this. The way the two spoke suggested their relationship wasn't harmonious. What's the deal? Yelu Changfeng was the protector of their organization, yet they seemed to be mutually wary?

"Ten years ago, you were defeated by me. Ten years later, it's still the same!" Yelu Changfeng, with a stern face, glanced sidelong at the man in black, "As long as I'm here, don't even think about taking anything from the Yelu Family Ancestral Tomb!"

This statement made Ye Qing's heart race. What did Yelu Changfeng mean by speaking like this? Has he truly betrayed the Yelu family or not?

"Is that so?" The man in black sneered, "Yelu Changfeng, do you truly think you can stop me?"

"Do you really think you can kill me?" Yelu Changfeng retorted sharply.

"Indeed, my strength can't kill you. However..." The man in black suddenly smiled, "I don't necessarily have to kill you. I just need the thing from the Yelu Family Ancestral Tomb."

"Then forget it!" Yelu Changfeng decisively shook his head, "Yelu Ying has been sent away by me. Without the main branch member here, the ancestral tomb can't be opened. What's inside won't be obtained by anyone!"

"Is that so?" The man in black sneered again, "Yelu Changfeng, do you truly think you are the only one from the Tomb Guardian clan who has dealings with us, Koga-ryu?"

(New book "Urban Supreme Overlord" introduction: In this lifetime, show no respect for heaven and earth, believe neither gods nor Buddha. Just seek to live without regrets, love without hatred. Cherish me, and I'll be honored; deceive me, and I'll kill. Be unrivaled in life, and true to oneself!)