“This formation is very powerful!”
Tang Jianfeng said with lingering fear, “A normal martial venerable would’ve been killed if they had entered. Fortunately, I didn’t go too deep and I retreated in time!”
Right at this moment, a calm voice sounded from the other side of the lake, “You two can come in now!”
Luo Shuiyao hesitated for a moment when she heard that voice. Eventually, she took a step forward and flew towards the surface of the lake. Tang Jianfeng followed closely behind.
This time, neither of them was attacked by the formation.
As soon as the two of them landed next to Ye Chen, Luo Shuiyao said grumpily, “Ye Chen, you’re really something. You actually set up such a terrifying formation!”
Ye Chen said with a faint smile, “Why are you guys looking for me?”
Luo Shuiyao sized up her surroundings before looking at him in all seriousness, “Let me ask you, do you have a netherworld token with you?”
Even Tang Jianfeng looked at him subconsciously.
Ye Chen frowned and said, “I do. How did you guys know?”
Apart from him, only the people from the Tang family knew about the netherworld token.
“The Xiao family released the news!”
Tang Jianfeng said in a low voice, “They said that you also have a netherworld token, and it has the word ‘world’ on it. We thought that the Xiao family had spread it on purpose to take revenge on you for killing Xiao Yang, but it turned out to be true.”
Ye Chen’s eyes flickered, “The Xiao family? How did they know that I have a netherworld token? Also, what’s their purpose in doing this?”
“Don’t you know about the ghost ship?”
Luo Shuiyao looked at him with some surprise and said, “When the ghost ship appears, if you want to board it, you must hold the netherworld token before you can be accepted onto the ship. If you don’t have the netherworld token, you will be cursed by the ghost ship if you forcefully board it.”
At this point, she paused for a moment before continuing, “There are a total of eight pieces of netherworld token, and each piece has a word written on it. The eight pieces form the phrase ‘You can cross hell with the netherworld’s order’ when they’re put together. Now, my family and Tang family possess one piece each, the Xiao family has one, you have one, and Shi Qianhan has one. The other seven ancient families can only share four pieces. Naturally, it’s not enough!
Therefore, the Xiao family wants to divert the trouble so that the ancient families without the netherworld token would place their attention on you and attack you.”
Ye Chen could not help but scoff upon hearing that, “So what? I’ve killed people from the Xiao, Bai, Huang, Duan, and the Lin family. I’ve already offended them. Why should I care about two more enemies?”
“It’s not as simple as you think!”
Luo Shuiyao shook her head and said, “You’re not from Shang Santian, so you don’t understand the situation over there. Shang Santian is divided into ten ancient families, three sects, and four groups. Among the ten ancient families, we all have our own interests in an alliance.”
Her brows furrowed slightly, “For instance, the Xiao, Bai, Huang, Duan, and Lin families are all in an alliance of interests, while the Luo, Tang, Xiang, Liu, and Tong families are all in an alliance of a different interest. You’ve offended the Bai family, but at least you haven’t offended the five ancient families that are led by my family.”
Ye Chen gradually understood what she meant when he heard that, “So, you’re saying that the Xiao family wants the other two ancient families apart from your family, Liu family, and Tang family to attack me?”
“Yes!”
Luo Shuiyao nodded lightly, “So I came here to ask you how you intend to deal with the netherworld token you have. Do you intend to give it up and choose to retreat immediately, or do you intend to hold on to it and board the ghost ship with us?”
After Ye Chen pondered for a while, he stopped hiding his true purpose, “I want to board this so-called ghost ship too!”
Earth Immortal Fruit, a treasure used to refine the Qi Repair Pill!
He was determined to get it!
After all, his parents were almost 60 years old. Although they had consumed many of his medicinal pills and had extraordinary physiques, they could live for 100 years at most.
The ghost ship would only appear once every 20 years. If he missed it this time, his parents would be 80 years old when it appeared again. They would only embark on the path of cultivation at 80 years old. They would be old and weak by then, and their memories would decline. It was almost impossible.
Seeing that he really wanted to board the ghost ship, Luo Shuiyao glanced at Tang Jianfeng and gave him a knowing look.
Luo Shuiyao said slowly, “We’ll need to gather all eight netherworld tokens to board the ghost ship. Most of the people from Shang Santian have arrived and are preparing to discuss the trip to board the ship. Are you in?”
Worried that Ye Chen would overthink, she added, “Don’t worry. The purpose of this discussion is boarding the ghost ship. The Xiao family and the other ancient families won’t do anything to you. We won’t sit back and do nothing either.”
Ye Chen asked, “When is it?”
Tang Jianfeng said, “Tomorrow at noon, at the same place.”
“Yang City International Hotel?”
Ye Chen squinted and said, “Alright, I’ll definitely be there tomorrow.”
After Ye Chen returned to the villa, he told Lin Tai and Yang Tian about his decision to board the ghost ship. Both of them looked stunned. Clearly, they were shocked.
Yang Tian objected without even thinking about it, “Old Ye, I don’t think you should do it. The ghost ship is too dangerous. After so many years, I wonder how many powerhouses have stayed on it forever.”
“That’s right, my lord. What if something happens to you on the ghost ship? What about your family? What about madam and the rest?”
Lin Tai said worriedly, “Besides, don’t forget that even if Shang Santian decided to join forces with you on the ghost ship on account of the netherworld token, who knows if they will join forces to attack you once you get on the ghost ship?”
“Don’t worry about it!”
Ye Chen shook his head lightly and said, “I’ll sort everything out before I leave. I’ll make sure nothing goes wrong. As for Shang Santian, who under the Emperor Stage can hurt me?”
Seeing that the two of them were about to say something, Ye Chen said in all seriousness, “Stop persuading me. I’ve made up my mind. The two of you will talk to the Spiritual Medicine Mountain and Miaojiang. Bring me as many medicinal herbs as you can. I’ll be refining medicinal pills for the next few days!”
Yang Tian and Lin Tai had no choice but to comply.
That night, Miaojiang and the Spiritual Medicine Mountain sent over many medicinal herbs. Although some of them were not matured enough, it was nothing to Ye Chen who had the Immortal Drift Bottle.
Taking advantage of the bright night, he used the Immortal Drift Bottle to mature the medicinal herbs to 300 years old. Subsequently, he refined many medicinal pills overnight. However, most of them were for Su Yuhan, Yang Tian, and the rest to elevate their cultivation base.
Around 10 a.m. the next morning, Ye Chen arrived in Yang City successfully. Luo Shuiyao and Tang Jianfeng, who were already waiting, called him to get into a Lamborghini Veneno while Tang Jianfeng drove.
Ye Chen realized that they were not heading toward Yang City. He frowned and asked, “Are we going somewhere else?”
“I’ll introduce you to a few people before we go to the hotel!”
Luo Shuiyao smiled and said, “They’re all members of the ancient families led by my family. For instance, the Tong family, Xiang family, and the Liu family where Liu Qing is.”