Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

Chapter 960: Chapter 669: The Counterattack

Lingyun Peak, shrouded in thick mist, completely envelops the whole mountain.

Even the nearby subpeak is mostly concealed.

It is faintly visible, mysteriously extraordinary, leaving people puzzled.

If you probe with Divine Sense now, you’ll find that the white mist isolates much of it.

Within the mist, a Spiritual Ship emerges, with several figures landing at the ship’s bow.

They turn to look back at Lingyun Peak.

“The mountain has been sealed for a month. Hopefully, there won’t be any issues.” Chu Yanqing, Ye Jingyun, and Ye Xinghan stand together, accompanied by a few elders of the Ye Family.

“Alright, let’s set off!” Ye Jingyun speaks up.

“Let’s use my Spiritual Ship!” Chu Yanqing suggests.

The ship of Ye Jingyun is only a Tier Two Spiritual Ship, and he is merely a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, meaning the speed is naturally not fast. This time they are heading to the Xin’an Commandery of the Zhao Kingdom, and if it takes too long, it won’t be safe.

“We’ll trouble you then, sister-in-law!” Ye Jingyun responds politely, not refusing.

The group then switches to another Spiritual Ship, heading towards the endless mountain peaks.

However, less than two days into the journey, Ye Jingyun speaks up.

“Sister-in-law, I’m afraid there’s a bit of trouble; I left behind a Magical Artifact!” Ye Jingyun says with a troubled expression.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yanqing is startled but then has a realization.

When she was with the Chu Family, she wasn’t a novice, so she naturally understands now.

Ye Jingyun simply wants to loop back unexpectedly.

“No problem!” Chu Yanqing nods, maneuvering the Spiritual Ship back, making it transparent to maintain concealment, even reducing its speed significantly.

…

Lingyun Peak, daybreak.

In the small, low courtyard on the mountain peak.

Three cultivators emerge from the shadows, survey their surroundings, and quickly ascend the peak.

Their goal is clear: Lingyun Lake at the summit, moving with great skill and proficiency.

They soon pass Beast Valley, listening to the loud roars of beasts, their steps becoming firmer.

Then, reaching Lingyun Lake, they take out a Pill Bottle, with ruthless gleams in their eyes.

Yet, before they throw the Pill Bottle, scattering poison into Black Mushroom Fish’s Spirit Lake.

And from afar, a massive Red Flame Python leaps out of the water, spewing countless concentrated flames from its wide-open mouth.

Instantly, the three’s expressions change dramatically.

They hurriedly take out various Magical Artifacts to defend themselves.

Originally, their Qi Refining Cultivation at this moment all transforms into Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

“Don’t be afraid, there’s only one Foundation Establishment Cultivator on Lingyun Peak now!” someone roars under the Spirit-Blocking Robe.

So, even faced with a Tier Two Late-stage Red Flame Python, no one retreats.

Still, the next moment, their expressions change drastically as, aside from the Red Flame Python, more appear: Tier Two Late-stage Red-crowned Sea Crane, Tier Two Mid-stage Lizard Lord, Tier Two Early-stage Blood Eagle, Tier Two Early-stage Spotted Cloud Tiger, and even Tier Two Late-stage Purple Fire Celestial Ox, Tier Two Mid-stage Red Moon Python—more than ten Tier Two Spirit Beasts appear at this moment.

This changes their expressions dramatically.

They want to flee but see three Four-Colored Bone Fire Beads tossed from afar.

With a loud explosion, firelight bursts forth.

This kind of one-time-use artifact first acts, followed by the integrated attack pattern of more than ten Tier Two Demon Beasts—a scenario the three have never encountered.

Although the three Foundation Establishment ones are not weak, under Ye Jingli’s Fire Bead suppression, they have a sense of being unable to unleash their power. Just defending against the Bone Fire Beads consumes seventy percent of their abilities.

Two of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators are soon bitten to death by the chaotic beasts.

While the remaining one has their Spirit Platform shattered by a Concealing Needle from the Red Flame Python.

Cultivation ruined.

“I need to see which family you’re from!” Ye Jingli takes out a Soul Capture Bell Spiritual Artifact, but as he approaches, the remaining person already has black blood oozing from the corner of their mouth, having committed suicide by poisoning.

Moreover, Ye Jingli tries to Soul Search but finds nothing. Clearly, the other party was well prepared for this action.

“Jingzhi, tidy things up, then organize a family warning assembly!” Ye Jingli looks at Ye Jingzhi beside him.

Ye Jingzhi has taken over from Ye Xingshui to oversee the family’s Array Pavilion. The arrays in front of Lingyun Lake are also controlled by Ye Jingzhi, who has now broken through to Foundation Establishment.

“Okay, Brother Liu!” Ye Jingzhi efficiently tidied up, starting to check the Storage Bags of the three one by one, even carefully examining their corpses.

But no matter how thoroughly they check, the final result is that the three took disguising Elixirs, posing as clan members of the Ye Family.

Their identities are likely Loose Cultivators with no connection to the Jin Family, the Wei Family, or any other families in the Yan Kingdom.

“Brother Liu, it should be because our Ye Family’s Black Ganoderma Trading Association has sparked envy recently. They want to break our Black Mushroom Fish supply.” Ye Jingzhi suggests.

Ye Jingli sees they found nothing and nods.

At this moment, Ye Jingyun returns from afar, piloting the Spiritual Ship.

Others might not sense it, but Chu Yanqing notices instantly that Lingyun Peak has gone through quite a confrontation.

As expected, this journey was only a test of the Ye Family’s strategy.

“Probably other families selling Spirit Fish doing nasty tricks!” Ye Jingli says.

But Ye Jingyun does not nod immediately; he remains silent before eventually nodding.

It seems he agrees.

“Sister-in-law, there are reasons behind this, don’t blame us for not telling!” Ye Jingyun looks at Chu Yanqing.

Of course, he immediately sends a transmission:

“After the assembly ends and the family’s awareness is heightened, continue capturing Wood Demons without change!” After speaking, everyone began to organize a large-scale defense assembly.

Ye Xinghan, seeing Ye Jingyun’s expression, senses unease.

“Jingyun, is there a problem?” Ye Xinghan sends a transmission.

“Uncle Xinghan, the problem is significant. They dare to act like this once we leave; they are gambling that Jingcheng and most of the Ye Family’s main forces are absent!” Ye Jingyun replies with some bitterness.

If it’s truly targeting the Ye Family’s Black Mushroom Fish, there’s nothing much to fear.

Over the years, naturally, the Ye Family’s Black Mushroom Fish isn’t just being raised in one lake.

Moreover, the Black Mushroom Fish industry concerns the interests of Taiyi Sect’s Sword Peak and Illusion Peak.

The Ye Family is certainly not worried.

“What next?” Ye Xinghan asks again.

“Find people to impersonate Jingcheng and Jing Hu to attend the assembly!” Ye Jingyun states, his eyes exceptionally bright. He doesn’t know what Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingyu would do in his position.

But he currently can think of only this method.

Ye Xinghan nods as well.

Soon, with the assembly beginning.

All members of the Jing Generation, Qing Generation, and even the youngest Yun Generation appear on Lingyun Peak’s square.

The sight of several corpses and Lingyun Peak naturally makes these members of the Ye Family deeply saddened and angry at the moment.

After all, the Ye Family’s Black Mushroom Fish business is closely tied to everyone’s cultivation.

Moreover, the deceased clan members are also family.

They naturally worry about being harmed outside someday.

Witnessing the scene, Ye Jingyun naturally recalls that over eighty years ago, the Ye Family also held such an assembly.

But back then, it was because of the Xu Family, Mo Family, and three other families causing trouble.

“Fellow clansmen, though we have become a Purple Mansion Clan, staying vigilant and prepared, we cannot relax even for a moment!”

“The family still has enemies. The Jin Family provokes our Ye Family, continually attempting to seize Taihang Market, while the Kong Family targets our Ye Family, resulting in low sales of our Spirit Pills. And these situations, unless we significantly improve our strength soon, will surely happen again in the future!”

…

Ye Jingyun lectures one by one.

On the square, the expressions of the clan members turn sharp, with visible decrease in their apathy and laxness.