Sister-in-law: I’m really not a fool anymore

"Huh? Holy crap, what are you trying to do?"

The manager's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly activated his mental power, trying to dodge to the side.

In truth, Zhang, the steward, was quite powerful, having reached the Nascent Soul stage. However, Ye Fan's own strength was already at the peak of the Void Refinement stage. Although Ye Fan had suppressed his power, injuring Zhang would not have been difficult for him.

puff!

Although Zhang avoided vital organs while dodging, he was still stabbed hard in the shoulder.

The sword pierced through the shoulder blade and went straight into the back, blood gushing down the wound.

"Why are you stopping us from coming in? We just told these team leaders that if we don't come in, we'll be killed by the people behind us!"

As Ye Fan spoke, he hurriedly glanced behind him, appearing very anxious.

"Damn it!" Zhang, the manager, cursed at Ye Fan angrily. "Men, arrest them all and send them to the alchemy base."

For a moment, Steward Zhang hesitated, unsure whether to let Ye Fan and his group into the city. But now that Ye Fan dared to attack him, Steward Zhang immediately solidified his resolve: he had to capture all of them and send them to the Blood Pool to be refined into the ancestor's medicinal residue.

hum!
With a powerful surge of psychic energy, dozens of guards at the city gate unleashed their strongest psychic powers, surrounding Ye Fan, Yu Linglong, and Gong Shu. Their battle blades gleamed with murderous intent.

If Ye Fan and Yu Linglong dared to resist, they would be chopped into mincemeat on the spot.

"This is outrageous! How dare they lay a hand on the person in charge!"

"That's right! Kid, you're asking for it, so don't blame the brothers!"

The guards cursed at Ye Fan and Yu Linglong, expecting a fierce battle, but to their surprise, Ye Fan and Yu Linglong raised their hands.

"We're sorry, we have no choice. We'll do anything to get into the city."

As he spoke, Ye Fan bowed slightly to Manager Zhang and tossed him a bag of crystal coins, saying, "I'm sorry, brother, consider these crystal coins as your medical expenses."

After saying that, Ye Fan and Yu Linglong, escorted by guards, walked towards the city gate.

Zhang, the steward, and the captain of the guards, who remained at the city gate, frowned slightly as they watched Ye Fan and the others leave.

"What a pity, those three guys who have one foot in the grave think they've finally seized their chance."

The captain of the guards looked at Zhang, the head of the department, with concern and asked, "Sir, is your shoulder alright?"

Manager Zhang waved his hand, "It didn't cause any fundamental damage. You go and keep an eye on them. I have a feeling that these people are a bit abnormal. You need to make sure they were sent into the blood pool and see them being refined with your own eyes before you feel at ease."

After a moment's hesitation, Zhang, the head of the organization, stuffed all the crystal coins that Ye Fan and the guard captain had given him into the guard captain's hand. "Keep these crystal coins safe for now. I can pretend that nothing happened today. If these three people are successfully refined, just don't forget my share."

Manager Zhang was very cunning. He sensed that Ye Fan and the other two were acting strangely and was afraid of taking responsibility.

The captain of the guards understood what Zhang meant—he wanted to reap the benefits but was afraid of taking responsibility, so if anything happened, he would become the scapegoat.

But he had indeed done it, and Zhang, the head of the guards, was clearly several ranks higher than him. A higher rank could have absolute power, and the guard captain had no other choice. "Very well, everything is as Zhang said. I didn't see you today."

The guard captain, who had thought everything was going smoothly, felt a little uneasy after hearing what Zhang said.

The behavior of Ye Fan and Yu Linglong was too strange—everyone had already agreed to let them into the city, and Zhang, the steward, hesitated only slightly before Ye Fan stabbed him with a knife, seemingly in a great hurry to enter the city.

Moreover, so much time has passed, and no powerful experts have been seen chasing after us from outside the city.

"I hope nothing bad happens!"

As the captain of the guard strode into the city, he sighed inwardly.

Meanwhile, the guards escorting Ye Fan into the city were fantasizing about receiving their due rewards after delivering Ye Fan and the others to the blood pool at the alchemy base, after which their lives would be filled with great success.

"Brothers, we've now entered Ancheng. Shall we leave you here?"

Ye Fan smiled and spoke to the seven or eight guards escorting him, seemingly wanting to slip away.

The guards exchanged glances and then burst into laughter. "Kid, you still don't understand the situation? Do you think you're in charge here now?"

Another guard chimed in, "Kid, don't try anything funny. Just go to the alchemy base. Oh, and by the way, if you see anything you want to eat or drink by the roadside, just say the word. We'll do our best to satisfy you since you gave us the crystal coins earlier. But if you try to run away, we won't be so polite."

Sonorous!

Seven or eight guards simultaneously drew their swords, their powerful auras enveloping the entire scene.

Two of them had already reached the Nascent Soul realm, because Ye Fan, Yu Linglong, and Gong Shu were currently appearing as injured Golden Core realm experts. Therefore, these eight guards thought they could easily subdue Ye Fan and the others, but what they didn't know was that they were facing a Void Refinement realm expert who could crush them at any moment.

However, Ye Fan's plan was to turn the tables on them, be escorted into the Blood Pool Alchemy Base, and then find the place where the Palace Master of Mirror Moon Palace and Yu Linglong's mother were imprisoned. Therefore, Ye Fan did not argue with them.

Instead, he chuckled and said, "Brothers, you're overthinking it. It's already good enough to have a place to settle down. It's much better than being killed by the pursuers outside. It's a good place to recuperate. Here, I have some crystal coins here as a token of my respect to you all."

Ye Fan acted very sensibly and took out some more crystal coins to distribute to the guards escorting him.

The guards, holding the crystal coins Ye Fan gave them, all looked at him like he was an idiot. This kid must be a little mentally unstable, right?

The master ordered them to escort Ye Fan into the blood pool of the alchemy base, where they were to be refined and their heads exchanged for money.

Several guards seemed to feel a little guilty, whispering to their companions, "Aren't we going too far? These guys don't even know they're going to die here today, do they?"

"What are you afraid of? Look at them, they're covered in blood and carrying so many crystal coins. Do you think they're good people? Don't worry about it. We'll deliver them and then leave. The rest is none of our business. We'll just wait for the captain and the manager to give us our share of the money."

They thought they were speaking very quietly, but little did they know that Ye Fan's powerful perception allowed him to hear their words clearly.

A wicked smile crept onto Ye Fan's lips as he gazed at the end of the street.

Were we fooled after all? What secrets are hidden in the Mirror Moon Palace's alchemy base and the mysterious blood pool?
At this moment, Ye Fan could sense that the terrifying and eerie aura was growing stronger and stronger!
But a burning desire seemed to ignite within Ye Fan's bloodline, stirring up a soaring fighting spirit! (End of Chapter)