Guan Zhengyuan's face darkened, and he left the Ridge Council without a word. Behind him, a middle-aged man caught up with him and said apologetically, "Zhengyuan, I tried my best this time!" This middle-aged man was the super alchemist Ye Chong met earlier.
Guan Zhengyuan laughed bitterly, "Don't say that, Yan. If it weren't for you, the kid would be dead. I still have to thank you. "
The middle-aged man smiled bitterly as well, "You don't have to thank me. We grew up together, and I've always treated Ling as my sister. If I couldn't save her student's life this time, I'll never see her again. "
Guan Zhengyuan's lips curled into a smile, as if remembering his sister's bad behavior in the past. "She, I wonder how she's been all these years. If it weren't for the Shi Family … "At the mention of the Shi Family, Guan Zhengyuan's face darkened, and his eyes burned with anger.
It was because of the Shi Family's interference that the Ridge Council's decision took an unexpected turn.
"The Shi Family!" The middle-aged man snorted coldly, and the air around him turned cold. He looked into the distance and said calmly, "It's been a long time since I last fought. Looks like everyone has forgotten my existence!" Guan Zhengyuan, who was very familiar with him, could tell that his childhood friend was ready to kill.
Guan Zhengyuan was well aware of his good friend's strength. Before Guan Ling became famous, Ah Yan had always been the number one expert of the younger generation in the Ridge. Guan Ling's sudden appearance had robbed him of all the glory he once had. Later on, he was appointed as the leader of the External Operations Department by the Ridge Council, and rarely returned to the Ridge. His reputation in the Ridge slowly declined. However, Guan Zhengyuan knew very well that his good friend's strength had reached an unimaginable level over the years.
Besides, Yan had the Hua Family behind him, a family with as long a history as the Guan Family. All these years, if it were not for Yan and the Hua Family's help to the Guan Family, the Guan Family might have been pushed out of the Ridge by the newer families, led by the Shi Family.
Older alchemy families like the Guan Family, the Hua Family, were more gentle in their ways, unlike newer families like the Shi Family, who were arrogant. This time, the Shi family's actions had really angered this good friend of his. Guan Zhengyuan's talent in alchemy was average, but his ability to see the big picture was outstanding. It was also because of this that the previous generation's Patriarch passed the position of Patriarch to him instead of the number one butler, Guan Ling.
Guan Zhengyuan understood that Ah Yan's actions would definitely trigger a battle between the old and new forces in the ridge. The scale of this battle would probably be unprecedented.
However, this was no longer what he was most concerned about. All his thoughts were on his younger sister's student outside the ridge.
"Ah Yan, do you think that kid will be able to enter the ridge?" Guan Zhengyuan asked worriedly.
The expression on Hua Yan's face was a bit strange, "I don't know, but Ling's students are not ordinary people!"
In the courtyard outside the ridge.
Guan Qingheng's expression was extremely ugly. He had never imagined that the Ridge Council would make such a decision.
"How so?" Ye Chong, on the other hand, looked calm. He was used to all kinds of situations, and to him, the resolution was not a big deal.
"The Ridge Council wants you to enter the ridge alone, without anyone accompanying you," Guan Qingheng said with difficulty.
"I see." Ye Chong's expression was calm, and his expression did not change at all.
"What do you think of the protective measures in the courtyard?" Guan Qingheng asked, seeing Ye Chong's expression.
"Very good," Ye Chong replied honestly. In truth, this was the most powerful alchemy trap he had ever seen. The designs of these traps were all extremely ingenious, and their power was astonishing. Their coordination was also impeccable. Even with his smoke pearl, Ye Chong would not dare to barge into the courtyard. Here, Ye Chong saw them as the pinnacle of alchemy, at least when it came to traps. If he had to do it himself, Ye Chong would never be able to do it.
Guan Qingheng's expression was worse than a crying face, "Compared to the small path into the ridge, this is child's play. The small path into the ridge is a hundred times more dangerous! You don't know, but after every new technology is invented, it will first be used on that path. Those who leave the ridge, if they don't come back for a while, would not dare to enter the ridge without someone to pick them up. Ever since the first day Night Ridge was established, it has never stopped perfecting that path. " He had to be careful every time he entered or exited that path, afraid that he might trigger some trap.
Wasn't that asking him to die? Seeing Ye Chong's unmoved expression, Guan Qingheng gritted his teeth and cursed the people in the Ridge over and over again.
"I see." Ye Chong seemed to be deep in thought.
"Alright, I accept." A plain voice entered Guan Qingheng's ears. Guan Qingheng thought he had heard wrong.
"What? He accepts? " Shi Mingbei laughed coldly. Her beautiful face was now pale, and her shoulder was wrapped in thick bandages. Her voice was filled with hatred, "Reckless fool, I'd like to see him die!"
The current head of the Shi Family looked at Shi Mingbei with sympathy and consoled her, "Don't worry, he's dead for sure. No one could rely on their own strength to walk that path. Someone like that has never been born in this world. "
Right at this moment, someone panicked and stumbled in. "Not good! Bad news! Head! Someone from the Hua Family is here! "
Shi Wuwei, the head of the Shi Family, raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "How dare these old fools come to challenge us? How many of them are here? "
"Only, only one!" the informant stammered, his face panic-stricken.
"Hmph, useless! Just one person and you're already like this, you're a disgrace to the Shi Family! "Shi Wuwei scolded his subordinate, feeling humiliated by his incompetent subordinate. He turned to Shi Mingbei and said gently, "Rest here, I'll go take a look outside." Shi Mingbei nodded obediently.
Hua Yan stood calmly in front of the Shi Family's door. Five people were already lying on the ground. Hua Yan was as expressionless as ever. His lonely figure now looked like a giant to the Shi Family. Every member of the Shi Family looked at him with deep respect and fear.
"Is this the Shi Family's standard?" Hua Yan asked coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent. The Ridge Council never forbade internal strife. On the contrary, they encouraged it. Because of this, door kicking incidents were a common occurrence.
This was a troubled time for May's Night Ridge. On this day, forgotten by the Ridge for more than a decade, Hua Yan, once the number one expert of the younger generation, kicked the Shi Family's door alone, defeated nine people, and left calmly!
The Ridge was in an uproar! Hua Yan's glory days were finally remembered, and the Hua Family's reputation soared. This incident also marked the beginning of the struggle between the old and new forces in the Ridge.
May's Night Ridge, which had been peaceful for many years, had seen door kicking incidents one after another. The entire Ridge was thrown into chaos. Surprisingly, the Ridge Council remained silent in the face of such a situation. However, the Hua Family and the Butler were the most peaceful. The Hua Family had Hua Yan, a super grandmaster alchemist, in charge, so no one dared to challenge them. As for the Butler, no one dared to challenge them because Hua Yan had announced that anyone who dared to kick the Butler's door would have to bear the consequences.
Compared to the Hua Family and the Guan Family, the other 12 Families were in chaos. The situation was getting worse, and Guan Zhengyuan was also struggling. He knew that the Guan Family's peace was only temporary. As the situation worsened, someone would come and disrupt the Guan Family's peace. Hua Yan was a member of the Hua Family, and the Hua Family had their own stance.
Guan Zhengyuan knew that the Ridge would be reshuffled again. Unfortunately, the Butler was one of the weakest people in the Ridge.
Ye Chong knew nothing about the Ridge, but even if he did, he would not care.
Guan Qingheng led Ye Chong to the entrance of the Ridge. Along the way, Guan Qingheng explained to Ye Chong the general situation, the traps, and how to avoid them. He even drew a map for Ye Chong. However, he knew that what he said was not very useful. The traps were so intricately designed that one would not be able to imagine them without experiencing them.
"I only have to reach this point?" Ye Chong asked, pointing at the end point on the map Guan Qingheng had drawn for him.
Guan Qingheng nodded. "Yes, once you reach that point, you'll be safe. Someone will pick you up there. Other than the homes of the aristocratic families, there are no other traps in the Ridge. Besides, as long as you can pass this path safely, the other traps will not be a threat to you. "
After giving more advice, Guan Qingheng looked at Ye Chong worriedly, then left the Ridge.
That day, the Ridge was strangely quiet. There was no incident of anyone kicking the door. Everyone's attention was focused on Ye Chong's entry into the Ridge. Everyone in the Ridge knew why Hua Yan had kicked the Shi Family's door in anger. No one had any confidence that the young man would be able to enter the Ridge. Everyone was concerned about what Hua Yan would do next if the young man died on the path into the Ridge. The Shi Family was on high alert as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
To them, the young man's death was already a foregone conclusion!
Ye Chong looked at the time. He did not do anything, but sat down.
Ye Chong sat there for five whole hours. Night fell, and the entrance to the Ridge gradually darkened. The night grew darker, and soon, the entrance to the Ridge was shrouded in darkness.
Ye Chong stood up abruptly in the darkness, his eyes twinkling like stars. Before him, Moon King stood quietly, his half-lidded bionic eyes looking into the distance. The two crescent moons on his wrists gleamed coldly in the darkness.
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