Chapter 620
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As Shang Muchong’s words echoed through the air, Qin Wenjun and Chu Yaqin, seated at the viewing platform, exchanged glances.
Qin Wenjun, with his refined and gentle demeanor, smiled lightly and said, “Uncle Shang, it’s not that I’m unwilling. It’s just that facing Ye Wushuang, I truly am no match.”
Chu Yaqin echoed, “The Hundred Nations Martial Contest is about to commence. I have no desire to cross swords with him.”
Upon hearing these responses from the two prodigies, Shang Muchong cursed inwardly. This was indeed the Shang clan’s own plan to eliminate Ye Wushuang. However, if he could involve Qin Wenjun and Chu Yaqin, it would signify that this was the collective will of the Five Great Clans. But clearly, these two prodigies were not so easily swayed.
Shang Muchong then turned his attention to Shang Gufeng, Xiao Ruonan, and Liu Yingyue, and said directly, “You three, there’s no need to kill Ye Wushuang. Just hold him off for a moment.”
“Ruxue and I will take care of that seventh-level retainer. Once he’s gone, Ye Wushuang will be as good as dead.”
Shang Muchong was internally conflicted. He feared that if Xiao Ruonan, Shang Gufeng, and Liu Yingyue joined forces to kill Ye Wushuang, it would be a loss. But he also worried that Ye Wushuang might kill the three of them. He didn’t want Ye Wushuang to die!
Ye Wushuang held too many secrets. Capturing him and interrogating him properly could surely uncover even greater secrets of the Ye clan, enough to significantly strengthen the Shang clan. But he also worried…
Did Ye Wushuang exert his full strength when he killed Liu Yiyu?
“Sixth Uncle!”
Shang Gufeng interrupted, “Don’t worry about that old man. We’ll handle this one.”
“Be careful!”
“Sure.”
At that moment, Shang Muchong and Shang Ruxue’s gazes were locked onto He Bo.
He Bo glanced around, his brows furrowed in concern.
“Master…”
“Hmm…” Ye Wushuang smiled, “It seems we’re in a desperate situation!”
He Bo’s expression changed slightly as he quickly said, “Master, even if I die, you won’t.”
But Ye Wushuang looked at He Bo and said gently, “What are you thinking? Even if you want to die, I won’t let you.”
“It may seem like a desperate situation, but that’s just how it appears for now!”
Hearing this, He Bo was taken aback.
Did Master know all along that today would bring a disaster?
Ye Wushuang looked around. This competition at Qingyun Academy had drawn quite a crowd, with thousands of people gathered around the martial field. Now, the vast majority had retreated to the edges of the Yuanjin Formation, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire.
Only those from powerful clans, like Qin Wenjun and Chu Yaqin, who had Tian Gang realm guards protecting them, remained at the viewing platform.
Ye Wushuang chuckled, “These past few months, I’ve been nursing Mu Junli’s injuries for nothing. It’s about time I put the people from Qingyun Pavilion to good use!”
“I say, all of you here, didn’t you come to protect me?”
As soon as Ye Wushuang’s words fell, among the many martial artists who had come to watch today, suddenly more than a dozen figures emerged.
These individuals, dressed as merchants, servants, or martial artists, appeared one after another, gathering around Ye Wushuang.
One of them, shrouded in a dark robe with an eerie and chilling aura, stepped forward.
“Master Ye…”
Ye Wushuang recognized this person. Back at Qingyun Pavilion, this individual had always been by Qing Mengli’s side, her personal bodyguard.
“Who are you…?”
“I am Qing Xian…”
The robed figure bowed slightly and said, “Under the orders of the Empress, I have been secretly following Master Ye these days.”
Ye Wushuang smiled, “Not just these days, right? Just the past few days? The last time in the capital, when you suddenly disappeared, didn’t it scare Qing Mengli half to death?”
Hearing this, Qing Xian’s expression froze for a moment. Ye Wushuang was indeed correct.
There had always been four early-stage Tian Gang realm protectors from Qingyun Pavilion, secretly safeguarding Ye Wushuang. Qing Mengli feared more than anything that the Five Great Clans would assassinate Ye Wushuang.
When Ye Wushuang was last targeted by the Five Great Clans and disappeared into a spirit formation, only to reappear unscathed, Qing Mengli realized that four early-stage Tian Gang realm protectors were not enough. So, she dispatched an additional twelve Tian Gang realm cultivators and even sent her own personal servant, Qing Xian, a seventh-level Tian Gang realm strong individual, to accompany and protect Ye Wushuang.
Qing Xian smiled and said, “I don’t concern myself with these matters. My only duty is to ensure Master Ye doesn’t get killed.”
Ye Wushuang then said, “Indeed… we need you to hold on for a while!”
