r18novel Chapter 70 The Rescue That Seems Far Away
Chapter 70 The Rescue That Seems Far Away
After Xun'er agreed to ask for reinforcements from the ancient realm, Yun Congxin did not leave. He waited anxiously at the foot of the mountain for the final result.
The good news is that, so far, Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the ancient clan, seems to be quite human-like. He should be the ultimate idiot, someone everyone says is bad but no one criticizes him.
The bad news is that, judging from Ling Ying's words, Gu Yuan seems to have gone all out, and whether reinforcements can be brought in might be up to the elders of the Gu clan...
"It's really strange. Other people's peak Dou Sheng are either all-in or preparing to all-in. How come Gu Yuan is so completely slacking off?" Yun Congxin kept cursing Gu Yuan's slacking behavior in his heart.
Other families are going all in, scheming and plotting, all with a do-or-die attitude in their pursuit of the Dou Di title. How come Gu Yuan is so peaceful and comfortable at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, and even has time to have a daughter?
Sometimes things are just that magical. Zhu Kun was trapped in the Ancient Emperor's Cave for a thousand years for the sake of the title of Dou Di, and even his own daughter almost didn't recognize him. Xiao Xuan gathered the power of the entire Xiao Clan to go all in in order to advance to Dou Di, and ended up with a bloody head. Hun Tiandi plotted a thousand-year blood sacrifice in the Central Continent for the position of Dou Di, and even used his own family members to nurture the Emperor-grade embryonic pill. In the end, he was sealed by Xiao Yan and could not escape death and annihilation.
All the heroes and villains have passed away, and it is the ordinary people who have benefited the most. Looking at the present, the family has two Dou Di, and its strength has never fallen out of the top two in the Dou Qi Continent. Looking at the future, in terms of background, few people in the vast world can rival them.
Therefore, choice is more important than effort! Although Gu Yuan didn't make many choices at all, it still outweighed effort.
Another sudden chill swept over him, and Yun Congxin shivered. He wiped his face, wondering if he had been agitated by the cold spring earlier.
"Sigh, where did you get this information from? Is it reliable?" Ling Ying's voice came from beside Yun Congxin, sighing, "Canaan Academy has always been peaceful and unassuming, yet its strength ranks among the top in the entire Dou Qi Continent. Has the Soul Hall gotten itself into trouble here?"
"...Who knows? I don't understand why Han Feng harbors such malice towards Canaan Academy." Yun Congxin chuckled, then immediately asked the question she was most concerned about, "What did Miss Xun'er say?"
"Miss has agreed, but don't be too happy yet. The ancient clan is, after all, a large clan. Although Miss holds a noble position within the clan, the clan elders still have the final say in clan affairs."
"Even if the elders agree to send someone over after discussion, holding meetings, selecting generals, and going to war will all take time."
"Moreover, the distance between Zhongzhou and Heijiao Region is not short. The mountains are high and the roads are long. I'm afraid that by the time reinforcements arrive, we'll only have time to collect the bodies of everyone from the academy," Ling Ying sighed.
"This is outrageous!" Yun Congxin exclaimed anxiously. He vigorously wiped his face, forcing himself to calm down, and said, "Just tell me how much time you need!"
"It could take anywhere from a month to a year," Ling Ying said after a moment's hesitation. "To fight a Soul Hall Dou Zun at the Heavenly Venerable level is tantamount to declaring war on them directly. I'm afraid the elders of our clan will hesitate for a long time."
A month at the shortest, a year at the longest? That's enough time for the Elder of the Soul Palace to go back and forth and slaughter the entire Black Corner Region twice! You might as well not come at all!
"Does Gu Yuan have absolutely no power? His daughter is still at Canaan Academy, and he doesn't care at all?" Yun Congxin broke down and questioned in a low voice.
Looking at Yun Congxin's pale face, Ling Ying suddenly asked warily, "How did you know...?"
A blue wind barrier condensed from the swirling tornado, trapping Yun Congxin and Lingying within it.
Unless one's level is significantly higher than Yun Congxin's, it would be absolutely impossible for them to pass through the wind barrier without Yun Congxin noticing and hear Yun Congxin and Ling Ying's conversation.
"I know even more!" Yun Congxin said with a grim face. "Tell your clan leader that a Dou Zun in the Black Corner Region has discovered the location of the Ancient Emperor's Cave. The Soul Palace has secretly dispatched a Tian Zun to investigate. Please ask him to send a powerful expert as soon as possible."
"The ancient emperor's cave...you mustn't..."
"Your ancient clan has been eyeing the Xiao family's ancient jade for so long, do you really not know what I'm talking about?"
Yun Congxin took a deep breath, made up his mind, and said in an extremely firm tone, "I know that you have a close relationship with Clan Chief Gu Yuan, which is why he entrusted his daughter to you. Mr. Ling Ying, I hope, no, I beg you not to tell the Gu Clan elders about this, but to tell Mr. Gu Yuan directly."
"An opportunity to take another step forward is right in front of him; it remains to be seen whether he can seize it!"
Now that things have come to this, Yun Congxin has no choice but to take a gamble, so he decides to use the news of the Ancient Emperor's Cave to lure Gu Yuan.
He didn't believe that anyone could really muddle through to the end, even letting go of the possibility of advancing to Dou Di right in front of them.
The ancient emperor's cave and the Xiao family's ancient jade are secrets buried deep within the ancient eight clans.
These secrets could never be revealed to a mere Dou Zong ant, so what Yun Congxin said has sufficient truth.
That was news that the eight ancient clans had been dreaming of. Even if there was only a slight possibility, it would be enough for Gu Yuan to send his trusted confidants to find out the situation, right?
He couldn't let Xiao Yan die in the Black Corner Region, not only so that someone could seal the Soul Emperor and stop the calamity on the Dou Qi Continent, but also to prevent the future Great Thousand World from being devastated.
If we don't struggle now, we'll really have to be brothers in the Blood Pool of Central Continent in the future!
After Yun Congxin finished speaking, as if all his strength had been drained away, he smiled bitterly and cupped his hands, saying, "I believe in Mr. Ling Ying's character, and I entrust everything to you, sir."
Ling Ying was so shocked by the explosive information Yun Congxin had just revealed that he was speechless. It was the first time he had ever heard news about ancient jade from someone who was not one of the eight ancient clans, and even the secrets of the ancient emperor's cave.
Ling Ying couldn't tell whether Yun Congxin's words were true or false, but he could still clearly feel the determination of the man in front of him.
His physical body was already fading with age, and his cultivation level was not particularly high. Just when we were talking before, he was a coward who barely broke through with the help of the Soul Hall. Now, however, he was determined to work hard for the young students of Canaan Academy, even risking his life to seek reinforcements.
In Ling Ying's eyes, Yun Congxin's handsome face was full of determination, just like many heroes he had ever seen.
He hadn't seen this expression on the face of the ancient tribe for a very long time...
Seemingly moved by Yun Congxin's determination, Ling Ying cupped his hands and solemnly said, "I will do my utmost!"
As the wind barrier dissipated, Yun Congxin and Ling Ying bowed in farewell: "Thank you for your help, sir!"