Chapter 392: The Smoke Branch (2/2)

”Here's some Redsand, and 2 hallucinogens. Take them,” the voice rang coldly.

He opened his eyes to see the three flasks on the ground. The two men, the leader had disappeared...

”Well, well, well. Never knew you are such a kind person, tsk, tsk, tsk,” teased Ye Luo, though he seemed very impressed of Ye Chong's kindness, since not everyone would be able to give away such precious on a whim.

Ye Chong continued walking.

Ironically, little he knew that, the kindness he bestowed had changed the entire alchemy field on Dankwood. In 10 years or so, the smoke branch had ascended as the strongest branch on Dankwood, and Guang Wei held tremendous gratitude towards this mysterious alchemist, that he despised the heartless Fei Lidu and spent the rest of his life pressuring the Incense branch.

...(Inside the spaceship at somewhere else)...

The cluster of stars seemed gorgeous on the current course, as Ye Yin stood before the opened window. His face was stern, cold as if ice-crafted. One might assume the Ye family to be as physically unattractive as Ye Chong but that was not the case. Ye Yin was much more handsome than Ye Chong, taller than Ye Chong, fitter than Ye Chong too. He exuded a more unfriendly sense than Ye Chong, that he felt like an ice statue on top of the iceberg.

His long hair rested on his shoulders. His eyebrows were fine. His nose was well-proportioned that he looked like the typical handsome man of the fairytale. His partially-closed eyes were long and sharp at glances. His resting lips were as if part of the frozen.

People would walk by cautiously, as feared they would trigger an avalanche.

Ye Yin was assigned as the leader of the operation this time. Yes, the operation to bring Ye Chong home. He was well-aware that it would never be a friendly home-welcoming operation, it would feel more like a retrieval of something the family owned from the beginning. Well the authority stated to bring Ye Chong home alive. They did not show concern on how the said person would get to home.

”Whacha thinkin?” A sweet voice rang by his ears. Jenny Ye was probably the only person who would not fear of Ye Yin's coldness since they grew up together. They had been friends since childhood. And as a matter of fact, only three figures of the Ye family could do something to Ye Yin the iced - the leader, Ye Juxing and as you would have probably guessed, Jenny.

Ye Yin's gaze softened upon resting on the face he recognized.

Jenny was not an absolute beauty. She would probably be considered as slightly above the average in the lawn of the three aristocrats. She was very popular in the family nevertheless, because of her gentle nature and a heart of gold.

You would have thought Ye Yin and Jenny Ye would make a perfect couple, sadly, that was not the case as long as the marriage rules enforced, not even Ye Yin the great could be the exception.

But nobody would want to hit on Jenny because of their known relationship. And Jenny worked hard to improve herself in order to remain by Ye Yin's side. She was also a pilot after all, a great one too, even though she lacked actual practice. Fortunately, the leader and Ye Juxing were loving enough to frequently arrange missions for both of them.

”This is like the... fifth mission we are together?” asked Ye Yin softly.

Well the iced man had just spoken with the gentlest voice of the XY population, it would be a jaw-dropping moment if there was spectator.

”Yup!” Jenny smiled sweetly. Her smile somehow melted the heart of Ye Yin.

It was silence afterwards as both of them stood next to each other, looking at the stars.

”We have arrived at the free space zone, sir!” One pilot rushed in to report, as realizing he had probably spoiled the moment.

”Mhm.” The heart was frozen again, as he responded flatly, ”Inform the rest to inspect all units before departure.” He did not turn as he spoke.

”Yes sir!”

And Jenny seemed to be fairly captivated by the firm linings on Ye Yin's physique.

... (Meanwhile back to Ye Chong)...

Ziingggggg...

The dimensional keystone of Moon King vibrated.

Ye Chong held his steps.

”What's wrong?” asked Ye Luo.

Ye Chong lifted his right hand, revealing the dark glossy bracelet. That was the keystone of Moon King. A fine craft, with pieces of leaves over the curve, that one could even see the patterns on the leaves. An elegant design. Ye Luo did not appreciate the beauty however, ”No man would wear that!” Ye Luo used to have it in front of his chest but well Ye Chong still preferred it over his wrist. That was what the design was for after all.

”It's vibrating...”

”What? That means there's message from the family. Let me see that.” Ye Luo was curious, ”Why there's a message now? Was it because of the Abductor?” He did report the family on the incident of the Abductor and well, Ye Chong too...

”It should be about something,” he said. Well, the case of the Abductor was more action-worthy than Ye Chong, that was what he thought though.