Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 656: Chapter 656 Qin Yue Appeared

”Listen up! Don’t even think about pulling any tricks. We all serve the Saint Heir. If you dare to cause any trouble, we’ll cut you down where you stand!” the man in the lead warned, watching Ye Qingchen with a wary eye.

The foreigners they had captured in the past always trembled with fear upon seeing them. But this guy wasn’t just unafraid—he looked downright thrilled! He was clearly looking down on them.

Ye Qingchen shrugged nonchalantly. ”Alright, alright, I get it. Why are you being such a nag?”

The lead man’s face instantly darkened. ”Hmph! Just you wait! Take him away!” With a wave of his hand, the group surrounded Ye Qingchen and began to lead him away.

Suddenly, several loud shouts echoed from the distance. ”Stop! Let go of our Junior Brother!”

Qin Chuan and the others came running over in a hurry.

”Who are you people! How dare you capture my Junior Brother!” Cheng Lu shouted, stepping forward with his weapon drawn.

The men from the Jiang Ancient Clan immediately formed a wall around Ye Qingchen. The man in the lead snorted coldly. ”No wonder you were so arrogant. It turns out you had backup. But your backup is pathetic! You think they can rescue you? Not a chance!”

When Ye Qingchen saw his senior brothers, he quickly waved his hands, signaling for them to leave. He had been so anxious to find Qin Yue that he’d completely forgotten about them. I can’t afford to drop the ball at such a critical moment!

However, the others didn’t understand what Ye Qingchen meant. Instead, they advanced with even more aggression.

”Hmph! We’re pathetic? You’re the pathetic ones!” Li Nian’er retorted. ”If you don’t release our Junior Brother today, don’t even think about leaving here alive!”

Her words immediately infuriated the members of the Jiang Ancient Clan.

”Boss, stop wasting words on them. Since they’re all in it together, let’s just arrest them all!”

”Yeah! This trash is so arrogant. Let’s capture them and give them a good torturing!”

”A few more won’t make a difference anyway!”

The men took their stances, ready to fight at a moment’s notice. Seeing that they were serious, Ye Qingchen quickly stepped forward and laughed. ”Who are you people? ’Junior Brother’? Who is your Junior Brother? If you want to sneak into the Ancient Temple, just say so. I don’t know any of you!”

Ye Qingchen’s words stunned everyone. Qin Chuan and the others frowned, looking at him in confusion. The men of the Jiang Ancient Clan, however, began to consider his words with serious expressions.

”Eldest Senior Brother, is... is Ye Qingchen out of his mind?” Cheng Lu whispered, sidling up to Qin Chuan.

At that moment, Qin Chuan seemed to understand Ye Qingchen’s intentions. ”Ahem, just listen to him. Don’t say anything for now,” he instructed, nodding at the others. Although he didn’t know what his Junior Brother was planning, he trusted that Ye Qingchen had his reasons.

The leader of the Jiang Ancient Clan also caught on. ”Aha! So you people dared to try and storm the great hall! Heh, how ridiculous!”

”Boss, these fools are really dumb, trying a rescue without even a proper plan!” one of his men added.

”What should we do with them? Should we still capture them?”

The leader snorted coldly. ”They’re just a bunch of trash. Since it’s come to this, we’ll spare their worthless lives! Take this kid back with us!”

With that, the group turned and walked toward the heavily guarded city walls without a backward glance.

Cheng Lu scratched the back of his head. ”E-Eldest Senior Brother, the security is so tight! If Junior Brother goes in there, it’s a one-way trip!”

”Yeah, once he’s inside, we can’t help him...” another lamented.

The group stood there, wringing their hands in frustration.

Qin Chuan, however, comforted them. ”Don’t worry. I saw that our Junior Brother is lively and energetic. He’ll definitely get out safely. If worse comes to worst, we can send a message to Elder Yang.”

Cheng Lu slapped his thigh. ”Right, Eldest Senior Brother is correct!”

”In that case, we can rest easy!”

***

Ye Qingchen followed the group inside the city walls, feeling Qin Yue getting closer and closer.

”Hey, kid! What are you spacing out for? Don’t tell me you’re getting scared!” one of the guards yelled.

Reaching a fork in the road, Ye Qingchen suddenly stopped. It wasn’t for any particular reason, other than the fact that he could sense Qin Yue was right here, somewhere nearby.

”Damn it! I’m talking to you! Get moving! Stop daydreaming!” The man at the front grew impatient. He grabbed Ye Qingchen and began dragging him along.

Ye Qingchen furrowed his brow. Just as he was figuring out how to deal with these guards, he sensed a familiar aura.

The Jiang Clan’s Saint Heir, Jiang Qi, is also here... This won’t be easy.

Ye Qingchen didn’t make a rash move, instead allowing them to lead him away. This is definitely not the time to be hasty. The Jiang Clan’s Saint Heir was incredibly powerful, and Ye Qingchen wasn’t sure he could defeat him. Combined with the layers of guards all around, any reckless move would be a death sentence.

Ye Qingchen followed the guards and soon arrived before a dungeon. The moment he entered, the stench of blood assaulted him, followed by a chorus of agonizing screams. As he walked in, Ye Qingchen could feel a powerful Energy barrier enveloping the dungeon from the outside.

It seems the prisoners in here are all subjected to inhuman torture...

Ye Qingchen observed his surroundings as he walked. The dungeon was vast, and every cell held prisoners. Some huddled in corners, some were currently being tortured, while others lay half-dead on the floor, covered in blood.

”See that?” the lead guard threatened smugly, noticing Ye Qingchen’s darting eyes. ”Before the day is out, you’ll end up just like him!”

Ye Qingchen remained silent as the guard shoved him into one of the cells. ”Just you wait! We’ll deal with you soon enough!”

After the group left, Ye Qingchen silently surveyed his surroundings.

There are still two hours until nightfall. There are more experts around during the day, so it might be better to wait until night to make my move. Having made up his mind, Ye Qingchen sat down on the ground, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.

The sky gradually darkened. Two hours later, Ye Qingchen’s eyes snapped open.

It’s time to find Qin Yue!

In that same instant, he vanished on the spot.

Outside the dungeon, as expected, the several dangerous auras he had sensed earlier were gone. Following the connection he felt within his body, Ye Qingchen moved stealthily straight ahead.

「In the palace of the Jiang Clan’s Saint Heir」

Qin Yue sat at a table, her face devoid of expression. Across from her, Jiang Qi sat with a lewd smile.

”This Holy Son is in a good mood today and has invited you for a drink. Why the long face?” Jiang Qi purred.

Qin Yue snorted coldly. ”Do you think I’m not aware of your intentions?”

Jiang Qi seemed somewhat dissatisfied. ”Heh, after all this time, you still refuse to submit. What, do you really think someone is going to come and save you?”

At his words, Qin Yue fell silent. She had been imprisoned here by Jiang Qi for quite some time, but a voice deep inside her always told her one thing.

That man... he will come for me!

”Hahaha! My beauty, you have no idea how many people are lining up, begging for my favor!” he crowed. ”Now I’m coming to you personally, and you’re still unwilling. Tsk, tsk. It seems I’ll have to resort to other methods!”

Jiang Qi slowly leaned in toward Qin Yue’s face.