Ascension

"Xin Luo, are you crazy?!"

On the 5th floor of the castle, Bai Hanyan looked at Xin Luo and her face turned pale.

The people standing around Xin Luo were also in a commotion. They couldn't believe that these words came out of his mouth.

"A gentleman's word is as good as a dragon's."

"Since you are not as skilled as others and you do not want to see Melancholy Rose split, it is righteous to obey the strong and look forward to a better future."

Xin Luo's back was straight, and his voice was like thunder when he spoke:

“My decision will not change.”

"If you are dissatisfied, you can resign from your position. I will give you a generous gift of treasure to thank you for your hard work over the years."

"This……"

Rong Yue, Bi Baixia, and Bai Hanyan looked at each other in bewilderment after being shocked.

"Great! You are worthy of being the descendant of Xin Tian!"

On the high platform, Jinghui smiled from ear to ear, his wrinkles squeezed together, and the image of a kind old man became more and more prominent.

"Yueying, come here."

"After today, I will shed my identity as the Dark Speaker and enjoy a comfortable retirement life."

"Tattoo..."

Ye Yin walked up the stairs step by step to the platform.

Then, in full view of everyone, he took the blue-purple rose badge and a blue-purple jade stone handed to him by Jinghui.

"Is this the Rose Princess's container?"

Below the stage, Ye Liuying's eyes showed strange colors.

The key to forcing Ye Yin to run for election early and take over the position of Dark Speaker at all costs is this jade.

"Drop a drop of blood to wake her up."

"The elegant Rose Princess will only choose one guardian at a time."

Jinghui smiles, like a spring breeze.

Ye Yin nodded and bit his finger. A drop of bright red blood splashed gently on the surface of the jade.

"Kacha!"

The jade cracked and the roots of the plant began to grow.

In just two or three breaths, the small jade stone disappeared, and a bush covered with thorns spread out around Ye Yin.

When the faint fragrance of flowers filled the air and in the emerald green swaying micro-ecosphere, a strange life only about ten centimeters in size slowly floated into the air.

"Are you the next leader?"

The Rose Princess transmitted a spiritual wave, and ripple-like patterns permeated the space.

Her appearance was so unique. She wore a concubine's crown on her head, pearls on her ears, and an emerald necklace around her neck. She was extremely adorned with jewels.

But she only has a human-like form. The butterfly wings on her back, the long skirt as gorgeous as a rose, and the super mini roses spinning around her all highlight her uniqueness.

"My name is Yueying."

Ye Yin stretched out his hand and performed human social movements.

"Just call me princess."

Princess Rose blinked her bright little eyes, smiled, and stretched out her little hand, using the extended vines to grab one of Ye Yin's fingers.

"Hahaha, it's none of my business. I'm going on vacation."

With a smile on her face, Jinghui, supported by the waiter, left behind a back that gradually walked away.

"Hey, meet the Speaker!"

"Mr. Chairman, I like you even more~"

Hong Zixun and Lu Yin approached each other, one with a silly grin and the other trembling with joy. Everyone knew how good their mood was.

In comparison, most people on Xin Luo's side were silent.

They cannot accept the result immediately, but once the facts are confirmed, it is only a matter of time before they fully accept it.

"Call me if you need anything."

Xin Luo looked at each other and left decisively.

He still has unfinished business, and staying here would be a waste of manpower.

Hu Qi, Shu Bo, Gulilaus, and Holy Tiger of Light all followed him and left.

Ye Yin nodded slightly, staring at their backs with burning eyes, but in the end he did not open his mouth or shout "stay".

Rescuing Ye Mochou is his personal matter.

It is enough to have the help of the strongest Rose Princess. Involving Xin Luo will only implicate the Melancholy Rose.

If they were all labeled as "remnants of the Dark Lantern", it would sow the seeds of destruction for the entire force, which was definitely not the result he wanted to see.

……

Half a day later, in a secret room.

Ye Hanjun, Ye Liuying and others walked in calmly, the door was closed, and all the anti-peeping array patterns were activated.

"Princess Rose! Your race name is so pretty!"

With no outsiders present, Guagua on his shoulder could no longer sit still, so he jumped up and rushed to Princess Rose.

The two little guys are about the same size, but one is extremely slim and the other is slightly rounder, and their textures and colors are different.

"Hello, little frog~"

The Rose Princess, called "Princess", waved her little hands and greeted happily.

Although she was a perfect saint, she did not have any arrogant demeanor, and did not even emit the aura of a superior.

Obviously, she likes Gua Gua very much.

From the moment they met, the sense of blood closeness gave her an instinctive recognition.

"Little Frog? What a cute name! I like it~"

"Let me introduce them to you. This is a big tadpole, this is a small firefly, this is a big green onion, and this is a little sun..."

"By the way, this guy who calls himself Moon Shadow, I like to call him 'Cockroach Leader'!"

Guagua, who is good at socializing, introduced everyone by name.

"What about me?"

Mo on the ankle showed anticipation.

I have introduced it all, how come I missed it? Little Guagua, don't be naughty!
"It's called Rag Rag. Don't play with it. It's very dangerous!"

Gua Gua took Princess Rose's little hand and whispered something behind her ear.

"No, no, my name is Mo~"

Mo stared with bloodshot eyes, climbed onto Ye Hanjun's shoulder, and was at the same height as Princess Rose:
"can we be friends?"

"If we were friends, we could share happiness together!"

"Danger! Run!"

Gua Gua pulled Princess Rose and hurried away.

Mo did not show any unhappy expression. He was still full of anticipation as he chased after Yi Gua Yi Yao, as if he had to make friends with this person.

"Another extremely pure creature..." Ye Liuying couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, a natural and naturally raised medicinal beast, born with the innate fetus of a saint, and able to grow to the state of perfection, the strength of its bloodline can be imagined."

Lieyan Mu Shou was envious and boasted loudly:
"Moreover, it is not only good at healing, but also a rare combat-type medicine spirit. It does not need a companion guardian beast and can drive away greedy predators on its own..."

"The first founder of Melancholy Rose is a hero among men. He was able to maintain a long-term cooperation agreement with such a creature."

"Ye Yin has found a treasure. With this beast by his side, his ability to survive has improved by leaps and bounds."

"Found a treasure?"

Ye Liuying was stunned, and suddenly asked suspiciously:
"Ye Yin's job title is 'survivor', so his survivability and luck index are maxed out."

“Is this considered a manifestation of power? Even before becoming a saint, there is a perfect holy beast guarding me. This means I have a top-notch opportunity no matter where I am…”

"What is the God-killing Shura? The biological son of the goddess of luck?"

Lieyan Mu Shoucong curled his lips and said mockingly:

"Forget it. We don't understand the world of monsters."

"Hurry up and think about how to save Ye Mochou. Should we kill him directly, or disguise ourselves and help him secretly?"

"I already have a rough plan for this."

Ye Yin took out a map, spread it out, and shared it with everyone:

"Currently, the Haixiong clan's vanguard troops are stationed in this territory called 'Emerald Cloud'." "They have strong financial resources and countless secret treasures. They set up layers of defensive formations at the beginning of their establishment. If you want to sneak in quietly, you can only be a top-level 9th-rank authority holder, whose authority is consistent with lurking and assassination. Otherwise, the probability of failure is very high."

"So cautious? It's completely different from the description of him being rough and savage!"

Lieyan Mu Shoucong frowned, and the evil ideas in his head were running fast.

"A strong attack is feasible, but it is a last resort and should be considered as a last resort."

"It's too difficult to go in directly. We know nothing about the internal structure. If we are caught in a trap, it will be very difficult to escape."

Ye Yin, who was standing under the cockroaches, added:
"But there is good news. The Haixiong clan is currently recruiting elite chefs and spending a lot of money to purchase rare ingredients."

"I think it's because the banquet is coming up. Since we are entertaining guests, we have to serve high-quality food. We can't fool people with ordinary food."

"We can dress up as merchants and sell some of the flesh and blood of sacred beasts."

"In this process, we can revise our plans at any time, whether it is a rash and aggressive attack strategy or a roundabout strategy that fully waits for the opportunity... As long as we hold the right to choose firmly in our hands, we can take the initiative."

"I have no objection." Ye Hanjun nodded.

Ye Yin knew about this earlier than him, and was more familiar with the current power distribution and ecological environment of Yunhai.

All he needs to do is "cooperate". As for the methods and how much it costs, that is another matter.

"Three days later, take action immediately."

"Except for the Rose Princess, you cannot have any contact with the Melancholy Rose. Remember, remember..."

……

The wind in the sea of ​​clouds is as gentle as ever.

A huge chariot passed across the sky, stepping on the white clouds from time to time, jumping like a rabbit and spreading its wings like an eagle, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, attracting attention.

After a while, the chariot gradually slowed down.

An endless emerald green cloud appeared in front of it, like a guiding rainbow ladder, carrying a powerful aura of its own.

"Notify the butler, a traveling merchant is here with rare animal meat to trade!"

The guard at the door checked the letters from Ye Hanjun and Ye Yin, and then checked the carriage which was filled with meat, then shouted loudly to the "Communication Flower".

Ye Hanjun and Ye Yin, dressed up as Qiao Zhuang, waited patiently.

Unexpectedly, they had to wait for most of the day, but the so-called butler didn't take them seriously at all and just left them at the door without any intention of entertaining them.

"Oh, it's normal."

"Our butler is very busy, so it's not easy to see him."

The guard laughed, rubbed his fingers secretly, and made a wink.

"understood."

Ye Yin remained calm. He had just given a "benefit", but it was obvious that the other party was greedy and not really satisfied.

"Here is a specialty of Chili Sea, 'Dead Man's Chili Tea', which can cure the blood and flesh of bones. Brothers, you have been guarding the front line for a long time, so it is reasonable for you to stock up on some life-saving spiritual items."

Ye Hanjun handed over a gift of a whole ring, and then a dozen burly soldiers began to laugh as if they had gotten something good.

"Well, tell me more about how precious your ingredients are."

"I'll have a good talk with the soldiers around the butler. Maybe I can let you jump the queue and make an appointment for a meeting. In the end, I can sell you for a high price!"

The captain of the 8th-ranked soldiers patted Ye Hanjun on the shoulder with an expression that said, "You are the more sensible little brother."

Ye Hanjun smiled, without hiding anything, and directly took out an extremely high-end gift box and showed it to him:
"A piece of beast meat that contains divinity. I wonder if the housekeeper is interested?"

"Hiss...why didn't you say so earlier?!"

The captain of the soldiers was startled. His superior attitude was completely gone. His eyes widened, his neck was sweating, and he kept rubbing his palms. He looked uneasy and said:

"What kind of meat is this? Why is it so black? It looks so evil. It seems to be cursed..."

As he spoke, the captain of the soldiers quietly stuffed the ring, along with the benefits he had received earlier, back into Ye Hanjun's pocket.

Ye Hanjun pursed his lips and smiled.

Of course, he couldn't tell the other party that this was a piece of flesh and blood that fell off after Mo enjoyed himself, so he could only answer vaguely:
"We cannot trace the origin of the beast meat, but we can be sure that this piece of meat might be left behind by the gods, and it is very valuable."

"Unfortunately, this piece of meat has extremely powerful destructive power, and only certain creatures can control it."

"I heard that the nobles were buying all kinds of scarce ingredients, so we came here with the idea of ​​giving it a try. I don't know if the butler is willing to buy them, but the price is negotiable..."

"Yes! Of course I am willing!"

The captain of the soldiers cleared his throat and solemnly took out a smaller "communication flower" from his pocket. His tone suddenly became humble, like a dog wagging its tail:

"Brother Monkey, here comes a big businessman!"

"He has a piece of extraordinary meat, which must be personally identified by the butler. Please let him know when you know."

"What kind of meat is so exaggerated?"

From the other end of the communication line came impatient voices and the moans of several orc women.

"It involves divinity!"

The captain of the soldiers looked left and right, drove away the other soldiers, and spoke in an unusually low voice.

"what?!"

The crisp sound of a cup being knocked over, the vibration of the bed, the woman's scream... After a few seconds, the voice transmission became serious:
"Please ask him to come in. The butler will be waiting for him in the reception hall on the first floor."

"By the way, who else knows? Ask the "Saint Word Lawyer" to keep it secret and not let the news leak out!"

"Yes!"

The captain of the soldiers wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and nodded. Finally, he quickly opened the door and respectfully invited Ye Hanjun and Ye Yin in.

"Um, what are your names?"

"White without a flaw, black without a moon."

"Good name!"

The captain of the soldiers seized the opportunity to praise them highly, talking about the length of life and asking about their well-being, as if he wanted to worship the two men as gods.

"Well, two bosses, don't tell the housekeeper that you have been waiting at the door for a whole day!"

"That gentleman has a very stubborn temper. If he knows about this, I will not only lose my job, but my life will also be in danger... This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it!"

Ye Hanjun and Ye Yin looked at each other and looked at the thousand-year-old elixir in their arms, as if they were thinking about something.

"Don't worry, we won't say anything."

"But brother, we are businessmen, making money is the foundation."

"There are rumors that you, the Haixiong clan, are ruthless and unconditional. We are actually very worried about whether we should proceed with this transaction..."

Ye Hanjun showed an embarrassment, and the captain of the soldiers immediately patted his chest and promised:
"When dealing with enemies, it is natural to cut off the roots!"

"But for traders like you, when you step into our territory, even if we cannot reach a cooperation, leaving safely is the most basic thing!"

"Phew! That's easy!"

Ye Hanjun pretended to be relieved and asked tentatively:

"I heard that you have captured the remnants of the Dark Lantern, and you need a large amount of rare ingredients to entertain the distinguished guests from the Goddess Clan."

"I wonder what the name of this remnant of the Dark Lamp is, and what his background is? It's really strange that it's worth the Haixiong clan making such a fuss about it."

"You don't know this, right?"

The captain of the soldiers shook off his anxiety and said generously:
"That's the Mingdeng Ye clan, once a top-notch super clan of gods!"

"Their ancestors once produced an invincible champion, and in recent years there are rumors that even a second champion has been born!"

"Ah? So scary, then...how dare the Haixiong clan provoke them?"

Ye Hanjun’s acting skills are not exaggerated. He showed panic for a moment, and the captain of the soldiers immediately comforted him:
"The concepts of a living crown and a dead crown are different."

"Rulers in many places have concluded that something must have gone terribly wrong when the Dark Lanterns shut themselves down and the Crown disappeared."

"The Ye clan is still on the brink of extinction, and is now struggling to survive."

“They once occupied a high position, almost at the end of the clouds, overlooking the world.”

"Now that you have fallen from the altar, you are like a rat crossing the street, everyone is calling for you to be beaten. Don't you feel very happy?"

The captain of the soldiers laughed heartily, but he didn't know that there was a hint of sarcasm in the eyes of Ye Hanjun and Ye Yin.

"I don't know much about this person."

"Don't keep asking. Knowing too much will do you no good."

The captain of the soldiers paused, pointed at a metal door in front of him, and said with a smile:
"Here, this is the reception hall."

"Two bosses, please make a good deal. As long as your goods are valuable enough, our butler will definitely give you a generous reward. I am confident of this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the folding metal door slowly opened.

The captain of the soldiers immediately closed his mouth, crossed his hands on his chest, and saluted solemnly.

"Dear guests, please follow me in."

A young fox girl, holding a fruit plate, bowed slightly. (End of this chapter)