Douluo Continent: Saving Zhang Lexuan at the Start

Chapter 50 The Test, Murder

"Sister Xuanxuan, didn't you say—"

Looking at the irregularly shaped, broken black solid on the table, Ye Ying immediately recognized it as the piece of ancient whale glue that he had planned to intercept.

Zhang Lexuan gently covered Ye Ying's mouth with her fair hand, an unusual blush appearing on her exquisite and beautiful face. "Brother Ying, listen to me, I'll keep this here for now, and I'll give it to you when we get married."

As she spoke, Zhang Lexuan could feel her cheeks getting hotter and hotter.

Left with no other choice, Ye Ying had to make up a reason and mention another benefit of whale glue.

Zhang Lexuan never doubted Ye Ying and handed him the whale glue without the slightest hesitation.

"Here you go, but let me tell you, you're still young. If you dare do anything bad to me, I'll hit you!"

Her fair little fists gestured a few times towards Ye Ying, but Ye Ying was no match for her now.

Having not experienced any negative impacts, Zhang Lexuan herself possesses the shyness and optimism typical of normal girls.

Despite being slightly threatened, Ye Ying still enjoyed every moment spent with Zhang Lexuan.

After making repeated assurances, Zhang Lexuan held Ye Ying's hand tightly, and the two walked out of Shrek Academy's gate together.

A carriage bearing the Ye family crest stopped nearby, and the person sitting in the carriage was none other than Ye Ying's third grandfather, Ye Zhenfeng.

Ye Zhenfeng, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them. "Well, since we're here, let's talk as we walk."

After Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan boarded the carriage, Ye Zhenfeng drove it away from Shrek Academy.

Three days later, three hundred miles away from Shrek City, on an unnamed hill within the Star Luo Empire.

This small mountain is called Qilin Mountain. It is located next to the main road from the Star Luo Empire to Shrek City, and merchants come and go in an endless stream.

However, almost every caravan that passed through here had Soul Masters mixed in, which also shows that this profitable road was not very safe.

"Alright, we're here. Everyone, get down."

At Ye Zhenfeng's command, Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan got off the carriage.

He, who usually had a cold expression, showed a rare smile at this moment. "Let me tell you first, the soul bone of the Thick Mystic Rhinoceros that you obtained in the name of the family, Ying'er, has been distributed to your fifth uncle after discussion."

At this point, Ye Zhenfeng couldn't help but sigh, "Although Qiuyu is rather taciturn, her personality is most like my second brother's. My eldest brother gave his soul bone to your fifth uncle in the hope that he could suffer less when cultivating close combat. You know about this."

Ye Ying had no objection to this. Their Moon Soul Bow was best suited for long-range attacks, and it was indeed at a disadvantage in close combat.

A soul bone that can provide defensive soul skills at least provides Ye Qiuyu with a layer of security.

"Alright, that's enough about the soul bone. Do you know why I brought you here?"

Ye Zhenfeng's lips curled up in a mocking smile, which made Ye Ying feel uneasy.

"Third Grandfather, it's impossible for him to come here for sightseeing. I noticed earlier that the people in those caravans looked quite nervous, and almost all of them were Soul Master guards. There must be something wrong around here."

Hearing Ye Ying's words, Ye Zhenfeng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Good eye, you've observed quite carefully. I brought you out here for no other reason than to let you two see some blood!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the murderous intent in Ye Zhenfeng's words, though not directed at them, still made Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan turn pale.

Zhang Lexuan has always been a well-behaved girl, and has been well protected by the Zhang family.

As for Ye Ying, although he is a man of integrity, it has no effect whatsoever; those who should be afraid still should be afraid.

Seeing their reactions, Ye Zhenfeng was quite speechless. "Ahem, I told you to kill people, not to go and die. Why are you giving me that look?"

After being reprimanded by Ye Zhenfeng, Ye Ying was the first to react, "Sorry, Sister Xuanxuan and I just didn't expect it, it wasn't that we were—"

Ye Ying wanted to defend herself, but Ye Zhenfeng glared at her and said, "When you asked me to arrange for assassinations of those playboys who harassed Xiao Lexuan, I thought you were a ruthless guy with a white face, someone who was quite something."

I didn't expect that just killing one person would scare you so much!

Unlike Ye Ying's previous life, many things in Douluo Continent can be laid bare.

For example, when a strong person kills, it is with great vigor and the demeanor of a strong person.

It carries a strong sense that "those who steal a hook are punished, while those who steal a country become princes."

Ye Ying himself understood that if he wanted to become a powerful figure in the Douluo Continent, or even an invincible supreme expert, it would be impossible to do so without getting blood on his hands.

He just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

According to Ye Zhenfeng's personal investigation, there was indeed a small group of bandits on this small mountain called Qilin Mountain.

The leader was a Soul Venerable, along with four Great Soul Masters, about twenty Soul Masters, and a bunch of henchmen, barely making up about two hundred people.

Ye Zhenfeng's assessment task for him and Zhang Lexuan was to wipe out all the bandits who were committing evil deeds in Qilin Mountain.

At the same time, a familiar voice rang in Ye Ying's mind.

"Ding, important mission issued: Overcome your fear, embark on the path of the strong, and join Zhang Lexuan to wipe out the bandits of Qilin Mountain; Reward: Alloy Craftsmanship."

Since the release of the phased task related to Zhang Lexuan, the system has not released any new tasks for quite some time.

Although Ye Ying didn't know what the alloy process was for, the most important thing right now was to find the location of the Qilin Mountain bandits as soon as possible.

After the two entered the woods of Qilin Mountain, Ye Zhenfeng disappeared, presumably hiding somewhere and observing their movements.

Qilin Mountain itself is a flat-topped mountain, not very high, and the top of the mountain is a fairly large flat area.

However, those bandits did not set up their stronghold on the mountaintop; otherwise, they would have ceased to exist long ago.

There were no spirit beasts in the mountains. The two walked cautiously through the mountains for more than an hour, but did not find any human figures.

Just as Zhang Lexuan, who was starting to relax, was about to ask Ye Ying a question, a few green leaves fell from the tree in front of her.

Ye Ying, who had been on edge, immediately activated his Martial Soul and shot an arrow in an instant.

The action was somewhat hasty, and Ye Ying did not have time to activate her soul skill.

With a thud, a gaunt man in tattered clothes, holding a long knife, fell from the tree.

The arrow stuck in his forehead was the very one Ye Ying had hastily fired.

Judging from his movements, raising the knife above his head, he was preparing to attack Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan.

Unfortunately, he was unlucky!

Zhang Lexuan's face was slightly pale. She had been quite frightened just now, and seeing a dead person for the first time made her feel a little uncomfortable.

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