Chapter 190 - Spies from the Nanman Kingdom (2/2)

“Yes, Big Man Leiyu. We saw it,” someone else replied confidently.

Leiyu Tianyi nodded slightly. “I’ll report this to headquarters then. Keep a close eye on them. If you lose track of them, you know the consequences!”

“Yes, Big Man Leiyu!”

Leiyu Tianyi was the head of an intelligence agency in Green Willow Town set up by the Nanman Kingdom. He was at the Eighth Level and was responsible for gathering all sorts of information for the Nanman Kingdom. The Nanman Kingdom had had its eyes on the Xiwu Empire for a long time. Over the past centuries, it had sent many people to infiltrate the Xiwu Empire, building an intensive intelligence network here. Everything that had happened in the Xiwu Empire would not escape their eyes and ears!

The previous matter of the Human Tier medicinal pills had attracted the Nanman Kingdom’s attention. They knew a little about what had happened at Central Lake Island. The inciting incident was Ye Chen catching a Purple-gold Divine Fish, which was refined into Purple-gold Divine Pills by Master Apothecary Xuanyi. The Nanman Kingdom was also highly interested in such a large number of Human Tier medicinal pills and had sent some experts over to seize the medicinal pills. However, when their experts had reached the place, the battle had ended. Master Apothecary Xuanyi and Ye Chen were nowhere to be found. Even so, the experts of the Nanman Kingdom had stayed on in the Capital City and had never left.

Unexpectedly, Ye Chen showed up here. The Purple-gold Divine Pills could not possibly be used up so quickly. Ye Chen must still possess a significant number!

Leiyu Tianyi looked at the information he had, which stated – “Ye Chen was estimated to be seventeen or eighteen years old. Came from Donglin County’s House of Ye. Presently had a cultivation base of an Earthly Venerable Rank fighter. Accompanied by a five or six-year-old child whose origins and cultivation base was unknown. Nie Qingyun was once thwarted by the said child. The child did not know any martial arts technique, but fighting him directly was inadvisable. Moreover, there was a tanuki, its cultivation base unknown. In possession of a large number of Purple-gold Divine Pills. Level of importance – extremely high.”

As Leiyu Tianyi looked at this information, he could not help sighing ruefully. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old who was already an Earthly Venerable Rank fighter. This talent was not inferior to his kingdom’s Grandruler. A character like this must be annihilated in advance. Leiyu Tianyi had heard of what had happened at Donglin County’s Ye Castle. Previously, experts from the Nanman Kingdom had tried to assassinate Ye Zhantian. Many Tenth Level fighters had died, but not a single hair was harmed on Ye Zhantian’s head. They did not know where the members of Donglin’s Ye Clan were situated. Many of them had gone searching deep in the Lianyun Mountains and countless were injured or killed. Nonetheless, they could not locate the Ye Clan. Even the Grandruler had taken notice of Donglin County’s Ye Clan and had inquired about them a few times.

This time, the Grandruler had sent two Heavenly Venerable fighters and five Earthly Venerable fighters over, along with the terror-inspiring assassins by the Grandruler’s side. If they could capture and kill Ye Chen in one go this time, then he, the person who first discovered Ye Chen, would be greatly credited. Promotions and wealth would be just around the corner. His heart had started to burn feverously. No matter what, before those experts arrived, he must not lose track of their target!

Leiyu Tianyi had made arrangements to strictly control the restaurant where Ye Chen was staying.

The entire night had passed without incident. On the next day, when dawn had just arrived, many merchants were up and about, ready to continue their journey. The clanking horse bells rang through large streets and small alleys as troop after troop of horses exited the small town and went on the main road. These trading merchants had to hurry on their way.

The wind murmured. In the early morning air, there was the scent of flowers and earth.

Ye Chen, who had been sitting on the bed, cultivating, now opened his eyes. After sitting cross-legged on his bed, cultivating for an entire night, he felt full of energy. He got up to move his body around. It was a shame that he could not practice his martial arts techniques here. Otherwise, Ye Chen would like to further familiarize himself with some martial arts techniques to prevent being out of practice.

After a while, Ye Chen woke Little Tanuki and Little Wingsy up. After eating together, they headed out of the inn.

“Little Tanuki, Little Wingsy, let’s go buy a horse.”

In the morning, the street was already bustling with movement. From time to time, a troop of horses would pass by. Vendors had also set up many stalls by both sides of the street, many of whom were selling various kinds of snacks. Hot steam constantly rose from these stalls.

“Steaming hot buns fresh out of the steamer, three for a coin!”

“Linguan’s sweet pastries – they look, smell, and taste delicious!”

Shouts could be heard all over the place.

Little Wingsy followed behind Ye Chen, a long trail of saliva dripping from his mouth as he looked around constantly.

“Big Brother Ye Chen, are these things tasty?” Little Wingsy asked as he looked toward a bun stall. He could not move his eyes away and would occasionally stand on tiptoe, soaking in the aromas in the air.

When Ye Chen noticed Little Wingsy’s greedy expression, he could not stop himself from laughing. He took out a ten-tael piece of silver from the armguard’s space and handed it to Little Wingsy. Little Wingsy immediately rushed to the bun stall eagerly.

“Boss, I want to buy some buns.”

The vendor of the bun stall was a fifty-year-plus old man. He wore rough clothes and was stooped at the waist, appearing to have weathered much of life. When he heard this voice, he looked down and saw that it was a fair, adorable, young boy dressed in fine clothes. The vendor smiled widely at him and asked, “Young master, how many do you want?”

“How much can this buy?” Little Wingsy offered the ten-tael piece of silver and asked.

“Oh my, I don’t have enough change for that,” the old man said in horror. Little Wingsy’s offer of a ten-tael piece of silver had shocked him.

“Boss, pack all your buns for takeout. And keep the change for this silver.” Ye Chen walked over and took the silver from Little Wingsy, then placed it at the bun stall.