"Young Master, was this trip smooth?"
Feng Ruoqin looked up at him, her expression still grim.
The man with the peach-blossom eyes couldn't help but feel a jolt.
"Everyone, don't worry!"
"Go back to your respective resting places!"
"This journey has yielded some results!"
"This is the Millennium Fire Marrow we obtained!"
"However, this Fire Marrow was not easily acquired. We only have three pieces in hand now."
*Clatter.*
Everyone's gaze fell upon the piece of red Millennium Fire Marrow.
They had all seen the Hundred Year Fire Marrow, but this was their first time seeing the Millennium Fire Marrow.
Compared to the Hundred Year Fire Marrow, the Millennium Fire Marrow was purer, thus containing fewer impurities.
"Elder Chen, Ye Fei, you two stay behind. I have something to tell you!"
After most of the people had left, Feng Ruoqin spoke.
Elder Chen, completely bewildered, followed Feng Ruoqin back to her tent-like dwelling.
Ye Fei also walked in with them.
"Young Master, what is it that you cannot say in front of everyone?"
Elder Chen, as Feng Ruoqin's confidant, directly asked.
"Sit down first!"
"Don't be surprised by what I'm about to say!"
After giving a heads-up, Feng Ruoqin recounted everything that had happened in the ten-thousand-meter deep pit to the stunned Elder Chen.
"Young Master, you're saying that you and young friend Ye saved the young of the Millennium Fire Spirit Beast tribe?"
"And that an agreement was reached with the Millennium Fire Spirit Beast tribe, allowing us to obtain Millennium Fire Marrow regularly in the future?"
All of this felt like a dream!
If that were indeed the case, their Wanqi Alliance would be able to forge even more powerful weapons!
Elder Chen, afraid it was a dream, didn't forget to pinch his own thigh hard!
As the pain surged, he realized that all of this was real!
"Hahaha!"
"This is truly earth-shattering good news!"
"Young Master, with this, our Wanqi Alliance is bound to become renowned!"
Elder Chen couldn't help but expose his gums as he smiled at the thought of such a scene.
Feng Ruoqin naturally had great ambitions as well.
Therefore, her mood at the moment was extremely good.
However, after a moment, Feng Ruoqin calmed down.
She then gave Elder Chen a few more instructions.
"Old Chen, only the three of us know this news for now. You must keep your mouth shut. It would be bad if the news were leaked."
Feng Ruoqin instructed again.
"Young Master, you know what kind of person I, Old Chen, am, don't you?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely not let a single word slip out!"
Elder Chen vowed.
"Young Master, I saw that both of you were covered in injuries just now. Were you faking it?"
Elder Chen finally thought of how they didn't seem seriously injured and asked directly.
"You've actually guessed correctly!"
These injuries were indeed intentionally faked!
After all, the place we went to was so dangerous. If we came back without any injuries, wouldn't that be too abnormal?
"That's true."
Elder Chen agreed.
Ye Fei, recalling the rumors he had heard earlier from WanYan Valley, decided to investigate.
"Ye Fei, what are your plans now?"
Seeing Ye Fei's distracted look, Feng Ruoqin's heart stirred, and she asked directly.
Since she asked, Ye Fei directly shared his thoughts with Feng Ruoqin.
"I plan to stay in WanYan Valley for a while longer."
"After all, in a few days, it will be the two-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Martial Sect. As a disciple of the Martial Sect Master, I naturally need to attend!"
"Moreover, I can't possibly go empty-handed."
"I heard earlier that a powerful treasure was about to appear in WanYan Valley, so I want to go and find out!"
"If I'm lucky enough to obtain it, I can use it as a gift for my master!"
Feng Ruoqin knew that Ye Fei was determined, so she had no intention of stopping him.
"If you don't mind, perhaps we could go together?"
"I also want to gain some experience in WanYan Valley!"
Feng Ruoqin, thinking of Ye Fei's exceptional ability to fight opponents of higher cultivation, had an idea.
With a ready-made combat force, why would Ye Fei refuse?
He readily agreed.
"Alright then, wait a moment. After they leave, we'll depart as well."
Feng Ruoqin said with a smile.
The next day, Elder Chen finally led his men away.
Before leaving, the young man with the peach-blossom eyes still glanced at Ye Fei several times.
Ye Fei was already well aware of his unfriendly gaze, but he wasn't surprised by it at all.
This person posed no threat to him.
"Ye Fei, let's go too!"
Seeing that everyone had gone far, Feng Ruoqin turned and called out to Ye Fei.
"This way!"
Ye Fei said, pointing with his left hand.
Although Feng Ruoqin had been to WanYan Valley more times than Ye Fei, she had never ventured into its depths.
Therefore, for this trip, she was fully prepared.
As the two of them ventured forward, the temperature in the central area inevitably rose.
Even though they were wearing specially made clothing, the heatwaves still rolled in.
Fortunately, it was still within their tolerance.
As they continued deeper, there were suddenly more people around.
A group ahead of Ye Fei had stopped to rest for a moment.
"Wait here for a moment. I'll go up and see what they're talking about."
Ye Fei instructed.
Then, he used the Flying Cloud Steps and swiftly moved alone to a spot not far from the group.
A moment later, Feng Ruoqin couldn't help but follow.
The two of them once again hid behind a towering ancient tree in the distance.
"Young Master, we haven't brought many people this time, so we'll have to play it by ear!"
"Based on the information I gathered earlier, the treasure about to appear in WanYan Valley might be the legendary Scarlet Heaven Sword!"
A thin old man with sparse hair reminded him.
"What!"
"It's the Scarlet Heaven Sword?"
"Why didn't you say so earlier!"
"If we had known beforehand, why would we have only brought so few people!"
The Young Master, dressed in a black brocade robe, was furious.
"I beg for the Young Master's punishment!"
"It's Uncle Liu's fault for my incompetence!"
The old man named Uncle Liu suddenly knelt down.
"Remember, this is the last time."
"Get up!"
The Young Master in the black brocade robe frowned.
Seeing the faces of these people clearly, Feng Ruoqin was extremely surprised.
Wasn't this the Young Master of the Wang family, their sworn enemy?
Why was he here too?
It seemed that to obtain this treasure, a fierce battle would be inevitable.
Not long after, that group finished their rest and continued on their way.