Chapter 24: Run! Aim Here!

A moment later, a pile of rare treasures appeared on the ground.

Yun Shan pointed at the resources and whispered, "Kid, everything you asked for is here. Now, release the person."

Though he said this, his thoughts were quite different: "Enjoy it while you can, brat! Once I retrieve the corpse, I will take back both the items and your life."

"Don't be so impatient! Let me inspect the goods first!"

Ye Changsheng raised a hand, and a universe bag flew out, hovering in mid-air. It suddenly opened, and a powerful suction burst forth, pulling all the treasures inside.

"Now, are you going to hand them over?" Yun Shan asked, his face full of impatience.

Ye Changsheng smiled and replied, "No rush! If I hand them over now, would you really let me go?"

Yun Shan clenched his fists tightly, his expression hideous. "Then what do you want?"

"Once I have left the Azure Cloud Sect, I will naturally return your ancestor's corpse. After all, unlike you, Sect Master Yun, I have no use for such a thing."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shan’s expression tightened. He thought to himself, "Could this fellow have discovered something?"

"Father, this brat is incredibly cunning. We absolutely cannot let him leave!"

Ye Changsheng smiled slightly and continued, "Sect Master Yun, surely you wouldn't want everyone to know about these little trivialities, would you?"

Yun Shan’s heart trembled violently. He turned his head to look behind him.

"All of you, stand down! Let him go!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd parted to make way for Ye Changsheng.

Ye Changsheng took Su Qinqin’s hand and transmitted his voice: "Qinqin, prepare yourself mentally."

"Mentally prepare? For what?"

"For running."

"Mm, okay."

"Everyone, farewell!"

As his voice fell, Ye Changsheng, carrying one person and one corpse, transformed into a streak of snow-white light that shot into the sky, fleeing the scene rapidly.

Yun Shan hung his head, consumed by extreme fury.

"Che'er!"

"Father, I am here!"

"Take people and pursue him personally. You must capture him!" Yun Shan ordered.

"Yes, Father! I will go kill this brat right now."

Yun Shan suddenly remembered something and called out to stop him: "Remember, the ancestor's corpse must not suffer any damage."

"Understood!"

Shortly after, Yun Che led a group of elders and disciples in pursuit.

Yun Shan stood where he was, hands behind his back, watching the direction in which they had departed.

"If this corpse is lost, the Shangqing Covering Cloud Technique will be lost to me forever..."

If he hadn't feared blowing this matter out of proportion and shocking the Northern Region, Yun Shan would have gone himself.

"Come, follow me to the Ancestral Mausoleum to take a look."

"Yes!"

The group swarmed into the Ancestral Mausoleum. This place was meant to be the final resting place of their ancestors and had never been so crowded.

They didn't realize the extent of the situation until they saw it. As they entered, everyone was stunned into silence by the sight before them.

The Ancestral Mausoleum was in utter disarray, and everyone present was filled with immense rage.

Their own ancestral graves had been dug up, and their ancestor had been dragged out and desecrated. For the entire Azure Cloud Sect, this was a supreme humiliation; they would become the laughingstock of the entire Northern Region!

Yun Shan could no longer restrain himself and opened his mouth, letting out a wild, furious roar.

"Bastard! Bastard..."

...

Ye Changsheng knew that the longer he stayed in this area, the more dangerous it became. He dared not slow down, pressing forward at full speed.

He had no specific destination, knowing only to keep moving forward. He didn't know how far he had flown, only that he had left the territory of the Azure Cloud Sect.

"I wonder if those bastards have caught up yet."

Before Ye Changsheng could finish, Su Qinqin shouted, "Brother Changsheng, look behind you."

Ye Changsheng turned his head slowly to look and saw Yun Che leading a group of people, following them doggedly.

Seeing this, he gave a bitter smile and shook his head helplessly.

"These guys aren't very strong, but their lackeys sure run fast."

As he flew, Yun Che roared, "Ye Changsheng, return my ancestor and the Supreme Bone!"

"Return them to your grandfather! Get lost!"

Ye Changsheng increased his speed, desperate to shake them off. It was a war of attrition; both sides were exerting their full strength—one running, one chasing.

At this moment, the treasures Ye Changsheng had extorted came in handy. As he flew, Su Qinqin fed them to him. With consumption on one side and replenishment on the other, he was not afraid of being drained.

"Is this kid a rabbit? How can he run so much?"

Yun Che was becoming exhausted. He turned to look at the elders beside him; they were in an even worse state, their faces pale and looking incredibly weak.

"Young Sect Master, we can't go on much longer."

"If we keep this up, we'll end up completely burned out."

Yun Che looked anxious and asked quickly, "What are you all good for? Think of a good way to take this brat down!"

Suddenly, an elder spoke up: "Young Sect Master, this kid’s consumption is massive. Now is the best time to kill him."

"You try it then?"

The elder quickly formed hand seals and struck a palm toward the front.

"Whoosh!"

A massive fireball shot out, streaking across the sky like a meteor, smashing toward Ye Changsheng.

"Brother Changsheng, it's hot, hot, hot..."

Su Qinqin pressed tightly against Ye Changsheng, nearly riding on his back.

"What's hot?"

Ye Changsheng turned to look. Fire was filling the sky, and waves of heat were rolling toward them.

"These bastards finally couldn't sit still? They're making a move?"

"Brother Changsheng, do something! If you don't, we're going to die here!" Su Qinqin was extremely anxious.

Ye Changsheng remained calm and smiled slightly: "Don't worry! They don't have the nerve."

Seeing the fireball about to descend, Ye Changsheng still made no move to defend.

Yun Che sneered, "Does this brat really think he's some kind of master? He’s not even blocking?"

The next second, Yun Che realized it was his own ignorance. Ye Changsheng wouldn't make a move, but someone would do it for him.

He raised a hand, and the corpse of Bai Tianyuan hovered in mid-air, blocking his path.

"Come on! Hit it here!"

"If you don't hit it, I'll look down on you!"

Yun Che had not expected Ye Changsheng to use Bai Tianyuan’s corpse as a human shield.

"Before we left, Father explicitly instructed that if the ancestor's corpse suffered any damage, there would be no escaping a scolding upon our return..."

Yun Che did not hesitate for a second; he raised a hand and crushed the fireball instantly.

"Young Sect Master, what are you doing..."

The elder turned his head to look, his face full of confusion.

"Slap!"

Yun Che did not answer; he answered with a heavy slap across the face.

"What are you good for? How dare you attack the ancestor! You must be blind."

The elder covered his face, looking aggrieved, and dared not say another word.

Seeing this, the soul of Bai Tianyuan smiled helplessly.

"It turns out my corpse has so many uses. Why didn't I notice that before?"