Chapter 318: Issuance of a Bounty Order
The Peach Blossom Valley group gained a great deal from this trip to the secret realm. Apart from Xiao Huan being kidnapped, no disciples died, which was fortunate compared to other sects.
On their way back, the group from Peach Blossom Valley had already begun discussing countermeasures regarding Xiao Huan's abduction.
Send Nan Muyin back to the Nan family first, and mobilize all the connections and resources in the Eastern Region to try to find Xiao Huan's whereabouts.
After returning to their sect, the members of Peach Blossom Valley immediately issued a bounty on Xiao Huan, offering a reward of 100,000 to 5 million spirit stones for anyone who could provide valid clues; if the person could be successfully rescued, Peach Blossom Valley would directly reward 10 million spirit stones as a reward.
As soon as the bounty was issued, all sorts of forces, big and small, were eager to get a piece of the pie.
The next day.
The Immortal Alliance also issued bounty missions, namely, to capture Xin Hun Yin and to rescue Xiao Huan from Peach Blossom Valley, with the highest reward for both reaching as high as 30 million spirit stones.
Whether it's a capture or a rescue, the combined high bounties from both sides are enough to make a major power eager to act.
In an instant, waves of excitement swept across the Eastern Region, with everyone gathering intelligence and preparing to welcome this immense wealth.
As night fell on the horizon.
At the street corner, a person dressed in a black robe grabbed a portrait on a notice board and quickly darted across the street into another corner.
After carefully confirming that no one was following him, the man in black robes finally breathed a sigh of relief. This man was none other than Xin Hun Yin, who was wanted and being pursued.
Holding Xiao Huan's portrait in her hand, she couldn't help but curse a few times. That's why it was posted everywhere overnight. Anyway, the inn where she originally stayed was probably already being watched and she couldn't go back.
"Damn it, I'm afraid even the inns in small towns won't be safe to stay in." Xin Hunyin was furious. He was already exhausted from the escape, and now he couldn't even find a place to rest.
At this moment, Xiao Huan woke up in his sea of consciousness and started howling like a ghost again, making Xin Hun Yin feel dizzy and angry. He said, "If you make any more noise, I will kill you!"
"Waaah, don't scare me... I'm scared, I'm going to pee again..."
"Damn it, you're doing it again!"
Yesterday, she wet her pants, which made her lose face standing on the street. Seeing the disgusted and contemptuous looks from others almost made her die of anger on the spot. She wished she could slap her body to death.
If she had another chance, she would never choose to possess this coward. Unfortunately, she hasn't found a suitable new body along the way, otherwise she wouldn't be so frustrated.
"It seems to be over there!"
"Search quickly!"
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached, and several rogue cultivators appeared, each holding a portrait. Clearly, they were there because of the bounty.
"Looks like I'll have to go find them first." Xin Hunyin cursed under his breath, dodging the crowd of people searching, and quickly dashed out of the town.
As the sun and moon revolve, time passes day by day.
Since the bounty was issued in Peach Blossom Valley, many people have tried to scam it, causing Yu Qianling and his companions to run themselves ragged, but they still haven't received any reliable information.
One morning, the group was discussing matters in the hall when Nan Muyin walked in with a solemn expression, accompanied by Ye Xi, who had an injury on her forehead.
"Father!"
"Xixi, what's wrong?" Ye Luo's face darkened as he caught his daughter who rushed towards him. She burst into tears, "Daddy... those bad people are trying to kidnap Xixi! Xixi's head hurts so much!"
Ye Luo exhaled a deep breath, his eyes turning terrifyingly gloomy. The guards behind him knelt down with a thud, bowing their heads and saying, "Young Master, please forgive us. We failed in our duty to protect you!"
Ye Luo glanced at the kneeling people, but showed no intention of letting them get up. She sat down in a chair with her sobbing daughter in her arms and gently wiped the tears from her cheeks.
Ye Xi stopped sobbing and carefully observed Ye Luo's expression. She explained softly, "Father... it's all because Xi Xi was too naughty and ran around everywhere, that's why this happened. It's not the guards' fault... they were all injured too..."
After she finished speaking, she tugged at Ye Luo's sleeve, her reddened eyes filled with pleading.
Ye Luo patted her little head and said in a deep voice, "Get up, all of you."
"Thank you, young master."
Ye Luo asked, "Do you know their background?"
"Judging from their techniques, they seem to be from the Glazed Pavilion and the City of Ten Thousand Sins." The leading black-clad guard added, "From what I overheard them, it seems they want to capture the young lady and take her back to the Upper Realm to threaten His Majesty and his allies into turning the tide of the battle."
Ye Luo sneered, "A bunch of lowlifes, actually trying to take advantage of a child! But it seems Jun Yi is doing quite well in the Upper Realm, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of such a despicable method."
"Shameless!" Yu Qianling roared. "Now that Xixi is back, I'd like to see who dares to come!"
Ming Cang gripped the teacup in his hand, frowned, and said, "These are turbulent times. From today onwards, the mountain gate will be closed and a protective barrier will be activated. Outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." After saying that, the Second Elder turned and left. Nan Muyin checked the information in her hands with everyone, roughly screened the places where Xiao Huan might appear, and sent another message to the people investigating outside.
Ye Luo saw that her daughter had fallen asleep on the chair, and couldn't help but poke her chubby cheeks. She then ordered the guards to carry her back to the cave.
Just then, the Third Elder, who had rushed back from outside, ran in, covered in sweat, and said, "Something terrible has happened!"
"What's wrong?" Ming Cang's expression changed. "Could it be that something happened to Xiao Huan?"
"no!"
The Third Elder, panting heavily, waved his hand, glanced at Ye Luo and Feng Yue, and explained, "Riddles are spreading everywhere outside, saying that our Peach Blossom Valley is protecting demonic cultivators and raising evil cultivators, intending to overthrow the Immortal Alliance in the future."
"What utter nonsense!" Ming Cang's face darkened, and he stood up abruptly. "Where did this rumor come from?!"
"I don't know!"
After drinking a cup of tea, the Third Elder snorted coldly and said, "And what's even more outrageous is that some people are actually spreading rumors that Xiao Luo possesses some ancient Heavenly Spiritual Body. They claim that our disciples' rapid cultivation is entirely due to his physical assistance. This has made the cultivators outside half-believing and half-doubting, and they are eyeing us with covetous intent!"
The Third Elder spoke with a disdainful expression, but then noticed Ming Cang's pale face. His heart skipped a beat, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Sect Leader... those rumors aren't true, are they?"
Ming Cang remained silent with a somber face, and for a moment the council hall was eerily quiet, which seemed to be a tacit agreement.
Seeing the Third Elder's grief-stricken appearance, the uninformed crowd all looked at Ye Luo, hoping to get some explanation.
Cen Feng asked, "What is this Heavenly Spiritual Body?"
"Yeah, so what about the Heavenly Spirit Body?" Yu Qianling looked blank; she seemed to have never heard of such a physique before.
Ye Luo remained calm, swirling the teacup in her hand, and said coldly, "Heh, it seems to be a big move by the Soul Guide. It really is a restless thing."
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