Urban Martial Saint

Ye Qing glanced up and down at Bei Shisan, saying, ”If you think I’m lying to you, then go ahead first. No need to follow me.”

Bei Shisan was momentarily at a loss for words. Subconsciously, he just wanted to oppose Ye Qing. How could he know if the Wanyan Family had traps or mechanisms? Being asked to go first now, he felt a bit apprehensive. With no idea what might be inside, what if he stepped into a trap?

Northern Martial Zen said in a deep voice, ”Ye Qing, let’s not waste time. It’s almost fifteen past twelve. If you want to arrive by this time, let’s hurry inside!”

”I certainly don’t intend to waste time, Bei. Keep your son in check, so he doesn’t ruin our big plan.” As Ye Qing spoke, he advanced quickly, darting to the top of the courtyard wall.

The others with Northern Martial Zen saw this and quickly followed, jumping to Ye Qing’s side.

”The grass below is absolutely not to be touched. So, you must jump over this five-meter area. Find your own way.” Ye Qing drew out a Silver Ribbon, glanced at Bei Shisan, and continued, ”Of course, if you don’t trust me, you could just jump straight onto the grass. I won’t stop you!”

Bei Shisan glared at Ye Qing but found himself at a loss for words. As Ye Qing said, he really didn’t dare to jump down recklessly.

Ye Qing swung across the grass with the Silver Ribbon, landing on the ground. Meanwhile, Northern Martial Zen simply leaped from the courtyard wall, crossing the five-meter gap and landing in front of Ye Qing.

Seeing Northern Martial Zen’s prowess, Ye Qing was startled internally. This is sheer strength. How could an ordinary person leap across five meters? Northern Martial Zen’s power truly is extraordinary!

At this point, Bei Shisan also took a Long Whip and swung down in the same manner as Ye Qing. The others each found ways to cross; only one person’s luck was poor. As he landed, his hand accidentally touched the grass. He barely managed a couple of steps before fainting on the ground.

”What’s going on?” Northern Martial Zen frowned, while Bei Shisan’s eyes widened. He had scoffed at Ye Qing’s words before, but now he realized Ye Qing was indeed not lying!

”I told you, the grass should never be touched. It seems to be called Dream-Returning Herb. If touched, it causes immediate unconsciousness.” Ye Qing shrugged, saying, ”If you don’t believe me, what can I do?”

”Dream-Returning Herb?” Northern Martial Zen’s expression slightly changed, speaking coldly, ”How did Wan Yan Zong find such a herb?”

”What’s wrong with this herb?” Ye Qingqi asked, seeing that Northern Martial Zen seemed to recognize it.

”Nothing much, let’s go.” Northern Martial Zen waved his hand, clearly unwilling to let Ye Qing know too much.

Ye Qing didn’t ask further, but mentally noted the situation. Seeing Northern Martial Zen’s reaction, there was surely an issue he was unaware of. He resolved to find someone to ask about it later if possible.

The few who entered were all skilled fighters, and under Ye Qing’s lead, they headed straight for the building. At this moment, there were still twenty to thirty people guarding the entrance of the building. However, just as Handsome Fatty Wang mentioned, at dawn, these guards were also somewhat drowsy. Although standing guard, they clearly lacked energy. It wasn’t until Ye Qing and his group came closer that they noticed their arrival.

”Who’s there?” The first person exclaimed in surprise, shouting loudly, alerting the others. Everyone turned their heads to look.

Ye Qing and the others were obviously not from the Wanyan Family, which naturally put the guards on high alert. One man, who seemed to be the captain, simultaneously instructing those around him to send out a signal, coldly eyed Ye Qing and his group, asking sternly, ”Who exactly are you? Such audacity to cause trouble at Wan Yan Manor; are you tired of living?”

Ye Qing smiled lightly towards Northern Martial Zen, saying, ”Bei, it’s your turn now!”

Northern Martial Zen’s face was icy cold; he didn’t answer Ye Qing, heading straight towards the building’s entrance.

The Wanyan Family’s guards had never encountered such a situation, leaving them momentarily stunned. However, they quickly reacted, rushing to surround Northern Martial Zen.

”Take another step forward, and we’ll kill you without mercy!” the captain shouted sternly.

Northern Martial Zen turned his head to glance at him, then suddenly charged forward one step. Catching everyone off guard, he punched the captain in the chest. The captain didn’t even have time to groan before falling to the ground, spewing blood, unable to rise.

The remaining members of the Wanyan Family were stunned. The strength of this captain was certainly not weak. Yet, he stood behind the crowd and was punched like this—wasn’t this person’s power too terrifying?

”Everyone, attack together!” Someone shouted, and twenty to thirty guards rushed towards Northern Martial Zen.

Facing so many people, a cold smile flickered across Northern Martial Zen’s lips. Suddenly, he raised his hand and shouted, ”Give me a sword!”

Bei Shisan immediately threw the longsword he had been carrying on his back. Northern Martial Zen caught the sword and swept it horizontally, instantly cutting two people facing him into four pieces, a bloody sight.

The Wanyan Family members were shocked but quickly shouted and charged forward, trying to use their numbers to deal with Northern Martial Zen. However, Northern Martial Zen wielded a famed instrument and his own strength was formidable. Even when faced with twenty to thirty members of the Wanyan Family, he felt no pressure at all. Within a few exchanges, five more members of the Wanyan Family fell under Northern Martial Zen’s sword, with no resistance against him.

”Your skills...surely you’re a master, so why bully us younger generations?” Finally, a man from the Wanyan Family couldn’t hold back and spoke in a heavy tone, ”Our Prince Wan Yan hasn’t returned yet. Bullying us like this is bound to ruin your reputation if it gets out!”

Northern Martial Zen paid them no attention, continuing his ruthless assault, and soon more members of the Wanyan Family fell. Despite their numbers, they couldn’t stop him, suffering defeat after defeat, with constant cries.

While Northern Martial Zen was fighting with the Wanyan Family guards here, Ye Qing seized the opportunity and quietly slipped to the entrance of that building. The door was locked, but that was no problem for Ye Qing, as he carried the Wu Hong Dagger. Ye Qing took out the dagger and with a casual slash, shattered the lock, pushing the door open and entering the building.

”Ye, where are you running to!” Bei Shisan immediately rushed over with his men. He had been observing Ye Qing closely. Now, seeing Ye Qing enter the building first, he quickly followed, wanting to find the Dragon Blood Wood before Ye Qing and prevent Ye Qing from escaping.

Ye Qing appeared calm, glanced at him, and said, ”Why are you rushing in? Be careful of traps!”

”Traps?” Bei Shisan was startled, quickly stepping back to observe everything around him. The Dream-Returning Herb trap had truly scared him. Now, he felt like he was seeing shadows everywhere, trembling at the mere mention of the word trap.

Ye Qing smiled secretly; he wasn’t worried at all and went straight into the building. He didn’t know if there were traps inside, but he wasn’t concerned, because Handsome Fatty Wang and his group had entered the building before him. These people, who had tomb-robbed for years and encountered countless mechanisms and traps, certainly weren’t troubled by the ones here. They might have even destroyed them already, so Ye Qing felt no urgency.

Seeing Ye Qing enter, Bei Shisan quickly followed him, carefully observing the places Ye Qing walked, not daring to step wrong. In this way, Bei Shisan and his men followed Ye Qing, walking inside the building.

When he saw the situation inside the building, Bei Shisan took a deep breath. The building contained nothing else but coffins everywhere. On just one floor, at a glance, he saw more than thirty densely packed coffins. Coupled with the dim lighting inside the building, it added to the eerie atmosphere.

Ye Qing didn’t care much about scary matters. He walked inside and quietly circled the floor, finally finding the tunnel dug by Handsome Fatty Wang’s group; the tunnel entrance was still open. It showed that Handsome Fatty Wang had already entered, and he was surely still inside the building.

Ye Qing looked at his watch, it was precisely twelve fifteen, implying that Handsome Fatty Wang’s group was likely nearing success, ready to secure their prize.

”Ye Qing, where exactly is the Dragon Blood Wood placed?” Bei Shisan walked over and spoke in a heavy tone, ”There are coffins everywhere here; how can there be Dragon Blood Wood? Don’t think of deceiving us!”

”Why would I deceive you? Who said Dragon Blood Wood couldn’t be placed inside coffins?” Ye Qing replied, ”Remember, the previously discovered Dragon Blood Wood was found as a burial object in a coffin!”

Bei Shisan frowned and said, ”Ye, I don’t want to argue about useless matters with you. You say the Dragon Blood Wood is in these coffins, there are so many here, do we have to open them one by one to find it?”

”It’s not in these coffins.” Ye Qing shook his head, ”It should be upstairs!”

”Upstairs?” Bei Shisan looked up, ”Why?”

Ye Qing chuckled and said, ”Inside this building are only the remains of the Wanyan Family’s ancestors. If these were your ancestors’ remains, would the bones of those with higher rank be placed above or those with lower rank?”

Bei Shisan replied, ”Surely, those with higher rank would be above.”

”Exactly.” Ye Qing said, ”Then should such a precious item as the Dragon Blood Wood be placed in the coffins of high-ranked individuals or ordinary ones?”