Chapter 345 - Entering the Seventh Floor of the Soul Pagoda (1/2)

“His name is Mingyi, from the Pangolin Clan.” Ji Lei pointed to a young man who looked very down-to-earth.

This down-to-earth young man was dressed plainly. He was slightly shorter than Ji Lei and looked a little inert. However, since Ye Chen had met with pangolin Mingyuan before, his impression of Mingyi was relatively positive.

“Hello.” Ye Chen nodded slightly and smiled.

“Hello.” Mingyi scratched his head and returned a pleasant smile.

Ye Chen’s gaze landed on the last person. His build was similar to Mingyi. Although his looks were not as handsome as Qing Yu, he was relatively good looking. He wore a black robe and his expression was somewhat grim. Ye Chen could sense that his gaze was not very friendly.

“This is Hei Ming, he belongs to the Nether Snake Clan. This fellow is always dark and sullen, pay no attention to him!” Ji Lei concluded with a laugh.

It turned out that Hei Ming was from the Nether Snake Clan. It was not surprising that Ye Chen had sensed a trace of darkness in his gaze.

“We’ll soon be entering the seventh floor of the Soul Pagoda. Follow us, we’ll ensure that you’re safe. The Demon Wolves who had just left wouldn’t dare to challenge us.” Ji Lei patted Ye Chen’s shoulder.

Since Ye Chen was trying to hide his identity to enter the seventh floor of the Soul Pagoda, it would be beneficial for him to follow Ji Lei and the others. Perhaps he could also contact the Leo King discreetly at some point.

“Let’s go.” Qing Yu grinned at Ye Chen.

The group of them walked toward the Leo King’s Palace camp.

The bystanders watched Ye Chen departing with the others and lamented in their hearts at Ye Chen’s luck. They thought that Ye Chen would die for sure, but unexpectedly, the Leo King’s Palace came to his rescue and had averted a disaster. What they did not know was that, if not for the appearance of Ji Lei and the others, Suo Mang and his gang would have been turned to ashes by now.

When Ye Chen turned around, he felt a dark gaze watching him closely. He immediately realized that it was Hei Ming from the Nether Snake Clan. Ye Chen smiled thinly inside his heart. ‘I hope you don’t try to mess with me, otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.’

The group chatted with one another as they walked to the campgrounds where the Leo King’s Palace was stationed.

Most of the people here were subordinates of the Leo King’s Palace, but there was also a bunch of people who had just joined the Leo King’s Palace recently. They seemed to know Ji Lei and the others, and nodded in acknowledgment when their group walked past.

Judging from the reaction of these people, it was easy to tell that Ji Lei and the others occupied a respected position.

“The team from the Leo King’s Palace that is preparing to enter the seventh floor of the Soul Pagoda consists of six hundred and thirty-two combatants. Among these groups, there are four Daemon Kings and the others are Mystique Rank.” Ji Lei glanced at Ye Chen. Although Ye Chen had not said anything so far, Ji Lei felt that he was trustworthy.

“Our men have scouted the seventh floor of the Soul Pagoda. Even the lowest-level Spirit Beasts are Mystique Rank existences, and usually move in packs. In addition, if we bump into those from the Wolven Kingdom, it’ll result in a fight to the death. If you don’t have a life-saving tactic, it’s better not to go in,” Hei Ming said coldly as he passed by Ye Chen.

“Thank you for your concern, please worry about yourself,” Ye Chen glanced at Hei Ming and replied impassively. He did not have a good impression of Hei Ming. He felt that Hei Ming’s gaze toward him was filled with malice, like a venomous snake.

“Hei Ming is always like that, don’t mind him.” Beside them, Fei Yin said with a cheerful smile. Her bright eyes and dazzling smile caused her surroundings to dim in comparison. This girl was as pure as ice and snow.

“No problem.” Ye Chen nodded.

“Ye Chen, if you like Sister Fei Yin, you have to be very capable. Among our group, both Brother Qing Yu and Brother Hei Ming likes Sister Fei Yin,” the sculpture-like little girl, Ye Qiu, said matter-of-factly.

Hearing Ye Qiu’s words, Ye Chen was amused. He was not the kind of person who fell in love with every girl he saw. This little girl was quite amusing. Ye Chen could not help but tease her, “Miss Ye Qiu, actually the person I fancy isn’t your Sister Fei Yin, but you. How about you, will you accept me?”

Ye Chen’s words caused everyone to laugh.

Ye Qiu’s bright purple eyes looked at Ye Chen for a long time. Her tiny hand rested on her chin as she replied quite seriously, “Although you’re not as handsome as Brother Qing Yu, you still make the cut. However, you must prove your capabilities. If you can defeat Brother Qing Yu and Brother Hei Ming, I agree to be your partner.”

Ye Chen was taken aback. Looking at the solemnity on Ye Qiu’s face, he once again realized that humans and mystical beasts had vastly different perceptions. If an ordinary human girl had been teased by Ye Chen in such a manner, they would have been completely embarrassed. On the other hand, Ye Qiu was not at all embarrassed and even seemed thoughtful. He admitted that Ye Qiu was very cute and would grow up to become a beautiful young lady. However, Ye Chen was not interested in a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl.

Ye Chen shook his head and laughed. “Forget it. By the time you grow up, I’ll be an old man. Ten years for mystical beasts is equivalent to just one year for us humans.”

Ye Qiu pouted. She stared at Ye Chen with her large doe eyes and said, “It must be an excuse. You probably think that you’re not good enough to defeat Brother Qing Yu and Brother Hei Ming, that’s why you said that.”

“Perhaps.” Ye Chen smiled and nodded.

The group of them continued walking. Ye Chen slowed down his steps and walked beside Qing Yu.

“If you came from the Xiwu Empire’s Lianyun Mountains, do you know Little Ning?” Ye Chen asked. Finally, he could not help but ask Qing Yu.