"Because I'm confident," Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "To be honest, I came here with the intention of turning all the jade into powder."
"I will not let any of the people in Jinluo City go."
"You don't need to be so agitated, really." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly and said, "Enjoy your last moments, I'll personally see you off later."
The prison door slammed shut, and Jin Xiang collapsed to the ground, his expression terrified, his face deathly pale.
The most terrifying thing for a person is not death itself, but the quiet waiting for the day when they will die.
South of Yushan Mountain, this area is already the border. Crossing the border from here will mean leaving the territory of China.
Ten kilometers further on, there's a no-man's-land. Beyond this smoky and chaotic area lies the territory of Jinluo City.
Thirty kilometers north of Jinluo City, there is a mountain called Wuyin Mountain.
This place is garrisoned by the Jinluo City garrison and is also the most important strategic base in front of Jinluo City.
In fact, even though Jinluo City, a city of crime, exists outside the laws of the secular world, most of the time, they still have to be very careful.
Because they've offended far too many people. Not to mention anything else, their northern neighbor, China, alone is enough to give them a headache.
A thousand people are stationed on Mount Wuyin year-round, and the garrison is equipped with weapons no different from those of the regular army.
This place serves as an early warning and defense mechanism. If this place falls, Jinluo City will close its gates and fight to the death.
Ye Xingchen stood on the border line and could see the Misty Mountains in the distance.
He could even see the colossal statue that marked the capital city of Jinluo City from here.
Twenty years ago, my father fell seriously ill in this very place, and his fate remained unknown.
More than twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and he has grown into an adult.
After many days of hard work and planning, the answer may soon be revealed.
Ye Xingchen's heart was stirred again. He had worked so hard for his goal for so long, and when the answer was about to be revealed, he suddenly hesitated.
Because he was afraid of seeing the outcome, and the outcome he was afraid of seeing was not the outcome he wanted.
Night had fallen in the blink of an eye, and the moon over the border appeared enormous, hanging high in the sky like a radiant moon.
Just then, he heard light footsteps behind him.
Ye Xingchen turned around in surprise because the person who had come was extremely close to him.
With his current strength and cultivation level, he can sense the opponent even when they are thousands of meters away.
But this time, he only snapped out of his daze when the other person walked right up to him. There were only two possibilities for this situation.
Firstly, he was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice the other person approaching him. Secondly, the other person was very strong, and he only sensed their presence when they got close.
However, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and then Si Qianyu, dressed in yellow, slowly stepped forward.
After several months apart, Si Qianyu appeared even more charming and beautiful.
She reached up and brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, looking at Ye Xingchen who was completely stunned, and smiled faintly: "What's wrong? Don't you recognize me?"
"Why are you here?" Ye Xingchen suddenly realized what was happening.
Si Qianyu's cultivation level seems to have advanced further. Her face is now as calm as a still lake, with a faint glow hidden beneath her skin.
She had already reached a point where her brilliance was not revealed and her inner radiance was restrained; her entire demeanor was graceful and extraordinary.
Si Qianyu stopped in front of Ye Xingchen. A gentle breeze blew by, and a few strands of her long hair fell across Ye Xingchen's face.
She moved closer to Ye Xingchen, her breath sweet as orchids: "You've thought about it, can't you come?"
"You haven't seen me for so long and you're still so indifferent. Looks like you've been sneaking around with food all this time."
Ye Xingchen reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, then pulled her into his embrace.
Si Qianyu's body was burning hot. She kissed Ye Xingchen and then knocked him to the ground.
Dry wood and raging fire, ready to ignite at any moment.
They didn't know how much time had passed, but the two sat under the moonlight, with Si Qianyu nestled beside Ye Xingchen, her face slightly flushed.
“You are destined to face a calamity, and I have come here to help you overcome it.” Si Qianyu did not hide her purpose.
She stared at Ye Xingchen with her soft eyes: "You came to Jinluo City for such a big thing without telling me, and came all by yourself."
"This is my own business, and I don't want to involve anyone else," Ye Xingchen said with a wry smile.
"So in your eyes, I've become an outsider?" Si Qianyu glared at Ye Xingchen with some displeasure.
"No, you're my family." Ye Xingchen smiled awkwardly. "How's your family situation?"
"Everything is fine. I've been following Auntie around these past few days and have learned a lot," Si Qianyu said. "Mr. Xia and my grandmother also treat me like their own child, like family."
“My biological parents and younger brother are doing well. The warmth and family affection I’ve been experiencing these past few days are something I never experienced during my twenty years as an assassin.”
"Isn't it good to stay at home? Why do you have to come out and get involved in Jinluo City's affairs?" Ye Xingchen sighed: "Jinluo City is just the tip of the iceberg of a huge organization."
"This conflict between me and Jin Luocheng might cause a big commotion and provoke retaliation from the other side. Why are you doing this?"
"Without you, there would be no Si Qianyu as we know her today." Si Qianyu smiled slightly. "Besides, I am your woman, and I am now at least at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm."
"Although the three city lords of Jinluo City are all at least experts at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, how will you break this deadlock if I'm not there?"
“But…” Ye Xingchen hesitated.
"No buts, I'm not the only one who came today." Si Qianyu smiled gently again.
"Who else has come?" Ye Xingchen was taken aback.
"Look, there it is." Si Qianyu pointed to a place several kilometers away.
Su Ruochu slowly stepped out from behind a large tree.
"What are you doing here?" Ye Xingchen suddenly stood up, genuinely surprised this time.
Su Ruochu entered the path of Zen and reached the strength of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
Although Ye Xingchen possessed extraordinary strength, none of the women around him were easy to deal with. Ye Xingchen had no idea when she arrived.
"You left the capital without a word, were you afraid I would cling to you?" Su Ruochu's face revealed a half-smile.
"No, you've all left Yanjing, so who's going to look after Yanjing?" Ye Xingchen said, both amused and exasperated.
"Don't worry about that. Old Master Xia is no ordinary person. Besides, this is Yanjing, the capital city. Outsiders wouldn't dare to act recklessly in Yanjing." Su Ruochu stepped forward.
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