Chapter 316: Chapter 315: A Storm is Brewing
At that mont, Ye Fan received a phone call from Heavenly King Hall reporting a matter of utmost urgency. He imdiately rushed back to the hall and found Tiancan there, his face grim and panicked. "What happened?" Ye Fan asked.
"Leader, the news is terrible!" Tiancan exclaid.
"What is it? Why are you so flustered?" Ye Fan pressed. What could possibly be so serious? He was here, after all.
Tiancan explained, "Mo Dianwu of the Mo Sect... he has erged from seclusion."
"What?" Ye Fan was shocked. Mo Dianwu was the Mo Sect’s foremost expert. Moreover, he was a supre expert on the Emperor Level list, once renowned alongside the Witch Clan Patriarch as one of the two Great Emperors of the Divine Land. For him to erge now was completely unexpected. Without a doubt, the man was a formidable enemy.
Ye Fan figured that Mo Dianwu’s first target after leaving seclusion would surely be the Gongsun Family, as they had disrupted the Mo Sect’s supply lines in the secular world.
"Is he going after the Gongsun Family?" he asked.
"Leader, he isn’t going after the Gongsun Family this ti," Tiancan replied. "He’s gone to the Witch Clan to challenge their Patriarch to a decisive battle!"
"Isn’t the Witch Clan Patriarch dead?" Ye Fan asked curiously.
"He might not be. The rumors are conflicting," Tiancan explained. "So say he’s in seclusion, so say he’s dead, and others claim he’s been recovering from injuries."
"If he’s going after the Witch Clan, then what’s the ergency?" Ye Fan retorted, frustrated. Had Mo Dianwu targeted the Gongsun Family or Heavenly King Hall, it would have been dangerous, but worrying about the Witch Clan seed pointless.
But Tiancan added, "Leader, his challenge to the Patriarch isn’t about proving who is stronger. His goal is to use the Witch Clan Inheritor to perfect the Absolute Poison Gang!
"The process involves nourishing and tempering the body with ten thousand of the Mo Sect’s deadliest poisons. Once the Absolute Poison Gang is perfected, a single touch is fatal!"
"Why do they need a Witch Clan Inheritor to perfect it?" Ye Fan asked. An ominous feeling washed over him.
Tiancan explained, "Because the ridian network of a Witch Clan Inheritor is incredibly vast. Only soone with their unique constitution, bloodline, and witchcraft can contain ten thousand poisons without being killed by them!"
Tiancan’s explanation made Ye Fan realize this matter was directly related to him. Since Yaoyao was the Witch Clan Inheritor, it was obvious that Mo Dianwu was after her.
Thankfully, no one in the Mo Sect should know that Yaoyao is the Witch Clan Inheritor. Still, it’s only a matter of ti before she’s exposed. I have a duty to protect Yaoyao as she grows up. How could I ever let her beco a vessel for ten thousand poisons, a monster saturated with toxins?
So, Ye Fan asked, "When is the battle supposed to take place?"
"It seems to be within the next few days!" Tiancan replied instantly.
"Good," Ye Fan declared. "Summon Nangong. He and I will go to the Witch Clan."
"Yes!"
"Wait!" Ye Fan interjected suddenly.
Tiancan looked at him, puzzled.
"Let Nangong guard Heavenly King Hall," Ye Fan continued. "That will put my mind at ease. Summon Black Fog instead!"
"Yes!" With that, Tiancan departed.
My main concern is Yaoyao’s unique constitution being exposed. That would inevitably lead to a bloodbath, especially since the Mo Sect already holds a grudge against Heavenly King Hall. If necessary, I might even be able to cooperate with the Witch Clan to eliminate Mo Dianwu. However, he is a veteran Emperor Level expert. An opponent that powerful, especially with his bizarre poison arts, is going to be a real headache.
With this in mind, Ye Fan departed. He and Black Fog set out together, heading for Yun Gui.
Upon arriving in Yun Gui, Ye Fan’s first stop was the Shangguan Family estate. The once-tranquil province was now bustling with activity, but an undercurrent of solemnity perated the air. The war between the Mo Sect and the Witch Clan was about to begin.
Shangguan Qiuyue had missed Ye Fan terribly and welcod him with great warmth. She knew that his visit to Yun Gui this ti had to be for a serious reason.
Ye Fan said to her, "Qiuyue, take
to see the South Witch Queen."
"You want to see *her*?" Shangguan Qiuyue was puzzled, unable to understand why Ye Fan would want to see the woman he loathed. Is he planning to kill her?
Ye Fan nodded. "That’s right, Qiuyue. This is a matter of life and death for the entire Witch Clan. I must see her."
"Alright, I’ll contact her now," Shangguan Qiuyue said, imdiately dispatching soone to make the arrangents.
About ten minutes later, Shangguan Qiuyue returned. "Ye Fan, it seems we’ll have to go to the Witch Clan in person."
"Fine by ," Ye Fan nodded.
They set out that sa day. The drive from Yun Gui’s provincial capital to the South Witch Tribe took more than ten hours. Though the distance wasn’t vast, the mountain roads were treacherous. Every year, the Shangguan Family traversed this dangerous route to trade in the mountainous heartland of Yun Gui, and many lives were lost along the way—an unavoidable cost of doing business.
It was late at night when they finally reached the South Witch Tribe.
"Who goes there?"
They were still more than ten kiloters from the South Witch Queen Mansion when a large group of South Witch Warriors erged from the sides of the road, surrounding them.
Shangguan Qiuyue presented a Trading Card. "I am the representative of the Shangguan Family. We are here to see the South Witch Queen!"
"Ah, the Shangguan Family. Forgive our rudeness," the warrior in charge replied. "Our clan is in a ti of grave peril, and all trade has been suspended. Please, turn back."
"We haven’t co to trade," Shangguan Qiuyue stated firmly. "We are here to discuss an urgent matter with the South Witch Queen—an issue concerning the very survival of your clan. Please pass on the ssage!"
The South Witch Warriors looked skeptical, but their leader relented nonetheless. "Very well. Follow ."
"Wait here, and don’t wander off," Shangguan Qiuyue instructed her bodyguards.
"Yes, ma’am!" they replied with an obedient nod.
The three of them followed the warrior. When they reached the South Witch Queen Mansion, he went inside to announce their arrival. He returned shortly and said, "The South Witch Queen will see you."
Ye Fan, Shangguan Qiuyue, and Black Fog imdiately entered the South Witch Queen Mansion. It was Black Fog’s first visit, and he was awestruck by the mystical atmosphere of the clan’s settlent. After all, the Witch Clan was an ancient power in the Divine Land, one that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Mo Sect.
The South Witch Queen spoke. "You’ve arrived."
"Yes," Shangguan Qiuyue replied.
Ye Fan could see that the Queen’s face was etched with deep sorrow.
"Why have you co this ti?" she inquired. The Witch Clan was currently beset by internal strife and external threats, forcing every tribe to temporarily halt trade with the Shangguan Family to focus on their defense.
"I’m here for the sake of your tribe," Ye Fan stated plainly.
The South Witch Queen chuckled. "Such arrogant words, boy. Tell , how exactly do you plan to help my clan?" Of course, she could also tell that Ye Fan’s power had grown once more; she could no longer see through to his true strength.
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