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Chapter 12749 Murderous Intent!
Chapter 12749 Murderous Intent!
Ye Chen looked up at the sound and saw a figure dressed in a snow-white dress descending from the sky; it was a woman.
The woman had a slender figure, fair skin like jade, and a pale silver moon god mark between her eyebrows.
As soon as she landed, her gaze swept over Yue Xuanjun with a hint of wariness and coldness.
When Yue Xuanjun saw the woman arrive, he frowned and said, "Leng Yuexi, what brings you here?"
The woman looked coldly at Yue Xuanjun and said to Ye Chen:
"Your Highness, be careful of this person."
"Xuanjun is a bad person this month."
As soon as she opened her mouth, she bluntly stated that Yue Xuanjun was a bad person, which shocked everyone present.
Ye Chen was also taken aback, not expecting this woman named Leng Yuexi to speak so bluntly.
But Leng Yuexi addressed him directly as Your Highness, seemingly trusting him completely, unlike others who were so wary of her.
"Leng Yuexi, what nonsense are you talking about?" Yue Xuanjun's face twitched when he heard Leng Yuexi's accusation.
Leng Yuexi looked indifferently at Ye Chen and said, "Your Highness, this Yue Xuanjun wants to sell all the resources of the entire Yueyao District to the Void Trade Market."
"This man is despicable and shameless; you must not associate with him."
“My name is Leng Yuexi, and I am a protector of the Moonlight Guardians. You will come with me.”
Ye Chen's heart stirred; what he was looking for was the Moonlight Guardian.
Judging from Leng Yuexi and Yue Xuanjun's appearance, these Moonlight Guardians seem to be enemies of the Moon God Palace and are not the same kind of people at all.
The Moon Goddess Palace actually wanted to sell all the resources of the entire Moon District to the Void Market, which was something Ye Chen hadn't expected.
"presumptuous!"
Lord Yuexuan flew into a rage, his face instantly turning ashen. "Leng Yuexi, how dare you spout nonsense and slander me!"
In his rage, Yue Xuanjun's spiritual energy surged, and with a slap of his hand, a powerful moonlight palm print materialized out of thin air, carrying a sharp pressure as it slammed down towards Leng Yuexi.
Leng Yuexi floated lightly and landed behind Ye Chen, using him as a shield.
Seeing her agile movements, Ye Chen guessed that she was quite skilled, but she hid behind him, clearly wanting to test his skills.
Yue Xuanjun missed his palm strike, gritted his teeth, and disregarded Ye Chen in front of him, unleashing another fierce and devastating palm strike.
Ye Chen retaliated with a palm strike, catching Yue Xuanjun's palm with a bang, and transferring all of Yue Xuanjun's powerful and fierce palm force into the Mansu World.
At this moment, Ye Chen is in control of the Mansu Path, and can treat the Mansu World as a pool. He can transfer the enemy's fierce and powerful killing moves into this pool and transform them into dreamlike bubbles, so that he will not suffer any harm.
Of course, it takes time for the world of Mansu to digest the damage, and it cannot withstand too many times in a day, otherwise the collapse of Mansu will inevitably backfire on Ye Chen.
Ye Chen can only use it once a day at most.
Once is enough; it is undoubtedly an extremely powerful trump card for survival!
At this moment, Ye Chen, bearing the title of Holy Son of Bright Moon, was eager to establish his authority, so he unleashed the power of the All-Encompassing Divine Ability.
When Yue Xuanjun struck down with his palm, it was like a mud ox entering the sea. He was immediately horrified, his face changed drastically, and his body leaped backward, staring at Ye Chen in disbelief.
"You...how could you..."
Yue Xuanjun was completely stunned. As the master of the Moon God Palace, his cultivation had reached the lower level of the Tree of Life. His palm strike was incredibly powerful. He never expected that Ye Chen would casually catch his full-force attack and even make it disappear into nothingness.
Leng Yuexi, standing behind Ye Chen, also looked surprised. She had thought that Ye Chen would have to go all out to fight against Yue Xuanjun, but she never expected Ye Chen to do it so easily.
"The Moon Goddess Palace Master's martial arts are superb; I have learned a great deal from her."
Ye Chen took a step back, knowing when to stop, only wanting to maintain his identity as the Holy Son of the Bright Moon, not wanting to break ties with Yue Xuanjun.
After all, this is Yue Xuanjun's territory, and he has many powerful figures from the Moon God Palace behind him.
"..."
Yue Xuanjun was speechless, feeling that Ye Chen's cultivation was unfathomable, and he also felt a sense of apprehension.
Ye Chen gave Leng Yuexi a wink, and Leng Yuexi quickly said:
"Your Highness, please come with me."
She immediately took Ye Chen away, and the two of them transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the distance.
The Moon Goddess and the others from the Moon God Palace were wary of Ye Chen's strength, but dared not stop him.
Ye Chen followed Leng Yuexi into the city, and then flew all the way to a rather remote valley in the city.
This moonlit city is under the control of the Moon God's Palace, hence its name, Moon God City. It is also the largest of the several cities in the sky.
The valley that Leng Yuexi brought Ye Chen to was very far from the Moon God City.
Ye Chen frowned slightly, recalling what the Great Moon Goddess had said: the so-called Moonlight Guardians had declined, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
"Your Highness, we have arrived. This is the residence of our Moonlight Guardians. It is a simple place, please excuse our humble appearance."
Leng Yuexi bowed slightly.
Ye Chen looked at the remote and simple valley before him, then at Leng Yuexi beside him, whose expression was solemn. After a moment of contemplation, he asked:
"Judging from your stance with Yue Xuanjun just now, it seems there's a deep-seated grudge between you. Why did the Moon Guardian and the Moon God's Palace come to this?"
Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexi sighed softly, a look of sorrow and resentment on her face: "The Moon God Palace is no longer the same as it was back then, protecting the legacy of the Great Moon God. Now, they are tyrannical and treat rogue cultivators and those with mediocre talent as worthless weeds."
"In previous years, in order to select so-called 'elites,' the Moon Goddess Palace banished all the mediocre members of the clan and those rogue cultivators without backgrounds to the Silver Moon Wasteland, leaving them to fend for themselves in the wasteland overrun by demons. Countless people lost their lives to the demons as a result."
"I couldn't stand their behavior, so I said a few words in public. As a result, I was suppressed by Yue Xuanjun. Not only was I stripped of my position in the Moon God Palace, but the Moon Guardians faction was also targeted by them at every turn. They have gradually declined and can only hide in this remote valley to eke out a living."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's heart stirred. It seemed that Qinghui and the others' expulsion had nothing to do with the Moonlight Guardians.
Conversely, the Moon Guardians, led by Leng Yuexi, disapproved of the Moon God's actions and were ultimately suppressed.
As Leng Yuexi said this, a flash of anger appeared in her eyes:
"What's even more despicable is that the Moon God Palace also colluded with the Moonflower Sect and the Heavenly Moon Pavilion, secretly planning to sell all the resources of the Moon District, whether it's the chaotic mother energy of the Chaos Moon Tree, the relics and treasures of the Great Moon God, or even the entire territory of the Moon District, to the Void Exchange Market."
"They are betraying the Moon Path, they are blaspheming the Great Moon Goddess! As the guardian of the Moonlight, I cannot stand by and watch them destroy everything the Great Moon Goddess left behind!"
Ye Chen pondered for a moment, then asked, "Why would you sell your homeland?"
Selling a little bit of resources could be considered a normal transaction, but selling all the resources, even giving up the territory of the Moonlit District, is obviously unusual.
Leng Yuexi said, "It seems... to be related to the neighboring Jinyao District. The Moon God Palace, the Moonflower Sect, and the Heavenly Moon Pavilion have joined forces to deduce the secrets of heaven and have detected an extremely terrifying disaster that may destroy the Jinyao District. Our Moonlight District will also be affected."
"Therefore, the Moon Goddess Palace decided to sell the entire Moon District before the great calamity arrived..."
"But I'm not willing to just give up my home."
"A major catastrophe?" Ye Chen frowned slightly and asked, "What kind of major catastrophe?"
Leng Yuexi's lips moved, but she hesitated, and finally said, "...I don't know."
Ye Chen sensed something was wrong and said, "You know it, why didn't you say so?"
He clearly realized that Leng Yuexi knew the truth, but was unwilling to say it.
What exactly was the great disaster in the Venus District?
As Ye Chen listened, his heart pounded. The catastrophe from the Golden District seemed to be closely related to his future!
He even sensed that the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword was stirring with desire. The catastrophe behind the Golden District seemed to be a great opportunity that could transform the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword and Ye Chen.
Leng Yuexi looked at Ye Chen, but changed the subject and said:
"Your Highness, let's put that aside for now. Now that you've returned, you'll inevitably become a thorn in the side of the Moon Goddess Palace. When Lord Yue Xuan invited you into the palace just now, it was not out of genuine kindness. He probably just wanted to lure you in and then secretly do something to you. You must not trust him."
Seeing that she was unwilling to reveal details, Ye Chen had no choice but to suppress the matter for the time being.
After all, compared to the catastrophe in the Golden District, the current situation is more important.
"Don't worry, I have enough strength to be afraid of their schemes. Yue Xuanjun's tricks can't hurt me."
Ye Chen wasn't afraid of Yue Xuanjun. He controlled the Moon Path and had the blessing of the Great Moon God, giving him an overwhelming ability to crush all fellow Moon Path practitioners in the world.
"Your Highness, you are still too careless!"
Leng Yuexi shook her head: "The Moon Goddess Palace hides a powerful figure from the Void Market, and that person is also a named individual from Mother's Path!"
Ye Chen's eyes flickered slightly: "The one who signed the name?"
Leng Yuexi said, "Yes, you should know that each path can only have a maximum of nine named individuals. Those who can be called named individuals are the top experts in their respective paths, holding the core power of their paths and possessing incomparably strong strength."
"The Void Market specializes in the Mother Path. They travel far and wide to trade and collect resources, all in order to gather enough treasures to offer to the Great Mother Goddess, the progenitor of the Mother Path."
"This time, they've set their sights on the Moonlit District, intending to swallow up all its resources and seize them for themselves. The one in charge of this matter, the named Mother Path, is called 'Crimson Cup Master,' and has already cultivated the Tree of Life, even capable of unleashing the power of the first level of the Heavenly Pillar Realm."
"Crimson Cup Master, Heavenly Pillar Realm..."
Ye Chen's pupils narrowed slightly. The Heavenly Pillar Realm was no simple matter; it represented an extremely powerful force.
Even he dared not underestimate a powerful expert at the Heavenly Pillar Realm.
Leng Yuexi nodded and said, "Yes, even if the Crimson Cup Master can only unleash the first level of the Heavenly Pillar Realm, it is still beyond our ability to deal with."
“Your Highness, now that you have returned as the Holy Son of the Bright Moon, your desire to retrieve the inheritance and relics of the Great Moon God will inevitably hinder their plans, which is tantamount to offending the Void Market and the Crimson Cup Master. Given the Crimson Cup Master’s temperament, he will never let this go.”
Ye Chen's expression darkened, and he quietly activated the power of heavenly secrets to deduce the whereabouts and strength of the "Crimson Cup Master".
A moment later, his brows furrowed slightly, and a blurry figure vaguely appeared in his mind.
The figure was shrouded in a blood-red aura, exuding an intense aura of greed and desire that sent chills down one's spine.
Behind the Crimson Cup Master, Ye Chen saw the Primordial Great Mother Goddess of the Mother Path.
The Great Mother Goddess has a human head and a serpent's body, with a plump figure. Behind her, there are many scarlet mists that twist like tentacles, with endless runes faintly emerging.
One line of runes forms a proverb:
Behind every temptation in the world lies suffering, and the red cup holds both.
The name "Red Cup" is a bestowed name by the Great Mother Goddess, containing the true meaning of desire and suffering.
The person who can inherit this name is one of the nine named beings chosen by the Great Mother Goddess.
With Ye Chen's current strength, defeating a named individual is by no means an easy task.
Ye Chen pondered for a moment, but didn't want to directly break ties with the Crimson Cup Master, as that might expose him completely. So he said to Leng Yuexi:
"I have returned this time not to cause too much trouble. All I seek is the primordial chaos energy within the Chaos Moon Tree and the remains of the Illusionary Moon Goddess. As for the other resources of the Moonlit District, I can cede them, as long as they are willing to let us pass."
Ye Chen decided to back down, agreeing to take only the Chaos Mother Qi and the remains of the Illusion Moon Goddess, while he was willing to cede the other resources.
Although it may sound a bit aggrieved, it is the best path Ye Chen has glimpsed.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexi froze, a clear look of disappointment appearing on her face, her tone tinged with resentment:
"Your Highness, how can you back down like this? They are already insatiably greedy. Your compromise will only embolden them to bully us even more recklessly, and they might even turn against you!"
"You...you are also a named one, a holy son favored by the Great Moon Goddess, so why...why are you afraid of them?"
Leng Yuexi originally thought that Ye Chen would lead her in a heroic counterattack to raze the Moon God's Palace, kill the Crimson Cup Master, and reclaim their homeland.
She never expected Ye Chen to back down like this.
Ye Chen shook his head and said, "Don't worry about the outcome of a battle. Right now, the Crimson Cup Master and the Moon God Palace are powerful, so it's not advisable to break ties directly."
"Moreover, the Moonlit District is not a home. This is the territory that the Primordial Era once had. There is no need to defend it to the death. I can lead you to establish a new home."
Ye Chen had his own plans. He did not intend to stay in the Moon District, because this was not home.
He planned to establish a new homeland as his base outside the world.
Leng Yuexi was somewhat stunned; she realized that she seemed to have become a little attached to appearances.
Indeed, the Moonlight District is not a home.
The Great Moon God's former home has long since vanished.
Treating the Moonlit District as a new home is clearly unwise; it is essentially the ancient land of the beginning.
However, Leng Yuexi was born and raised here, and it was a little hard for her to give up the Moonlit District.
After pondering for a while, Leng Yuexi looked at Ye Chen's resolute expression and knew that his mind was made up. She could only sigh helplessly.
“Very well, Your Highness. I will send someone to communicate with the Lord of the Crimson Cup and convey your message to see if they are willing to agree.”
Ye Chen hummed in agreement. What he wanted now was only the remains of the Chaos Moon Tree and the Illusion Moon Goddess.
As for the other treasures left behind by the Great Moon God, he could give them all away.
His request was not excessive; as long as the Crimson Cup Master had a modicum of rationality, he would not refuse.
After all, if things really came to a head, Ye Chen, as the Holy Son of the Bright Moon, was strong enough to overturn the table.
At that moment, Ye Chen and Leng Yuexi stepped into the protected valley.
Leng Yuexi sent someone to the Moon Goddess's Palace to convey Ye Chen's message.
Ye Chen entered the valley and caught a faint trace of Geng metal killing energy.
He immediately frowned sharply and said to Leng Yuexi, "Yuexi, the aura in this valley seems a bit strange. Why is there a wisp of Geng metal killing intent?"