Chapter 486: Second Time Retreating

Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

Xiang Mingwang felt he was acting impulsively, but he had no way back. When Ye Mo saw Feng Wu charge, he knew his plan to kill Xiang Mingwang had failed again. He wouldn’t be able to kill Xiang Mingwang quickly, so he didn’t bother attacking.

Feng Wu stopped Xiang Mingwang and said with regret, “Brother Xiang, the judge attacked a Wanbei disciple first; that was wrong. Now, Brother Xiang is representing the hidden sects in this tournament; you must be reasonable. After all, everyone from the hidden sects is here. If there’s something you don’t like, wait until after the tournament.”

Then, Feng Wu said to Ye Mo, “Brother Ye, on my account, please discuss this after the tournament.”

Zeng Zhengxia approached and saluted Ye Mo with his fist, but said nothing. Ye Mo knew what he meant: if he fought the Gourd Cave, Zeng Zhengxia would be at his side.

Xiang Mingwang glared at Ye Mo and sneered before sheathing his sword and retreating with the Gourd Cave people. Seeing Xiang Mingwang retreat for a second time shocked many. The older generation of the hidden sects knew Xiang Mingwang well. He was bad-tempered and easily angered, yet he kept backing down because of a young person. It showed he lacked confidence in facing Ye Mo.

Feng Wu also breathed easy. He knew Xiang Mingwang had retreated only because he lacked confidence in beating Ye Mo. If Xiang Mingwang could win, he wouldn’t care about Feng Wu.

Although Ye Mo wanted to kill Xiang Mingwang, challenging him there wasn’t wise.

After the fight stopped, many were disappointed; they wanted to see Ye Mo and Xiang Mingwang fight. The bloody stage made the scene even more intense. The following fights were more ruthless, but the top twenty were quickly decided.

What Ye Mo and many others didn’t expect was that eight of the top twenty resigned. It seemed they hadn’t come for the top three, but for the Black Rising Pill.

Han Yan resigned too. Her capabilities only allowed her to reach that far; the remaining competitors were masters who had been Black Level for a long time, while she had only recently reached Black Level.

Besides Han Yan, Zhang Hua and the cold woman also gave up. Most who gave up were Yellow Level.

The remaining people were split into three groups, with only one chosen from each.

Due to the Gourd Cave incident, the tournament organizers were no longer in the mood to decide the exact ranks for the top three. It was the first time there wasn’t a winner.

But no one cared; many were thinking about the fight between Gourd Cave and Ye Mo. No one believed Gourd Cave would let it go.

It was getting dark, and the top three’s match was postponed until the third day. When Han Yan returned, Ye Mo told her to recover while he went to see the cold woman. He wanted to know if the yin yang fish and the jade slip were special.

Ye Mo also saw Han Yan’s Black Rising Pill and was disappointed. It was more like a herbal pill than a real pill, though the herbs within were precious.

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When Ye Mo reached the Yuan Cheng Hotel, it was dark. He entered her room, but she wasn’t back yet. He was disappointed to find only some underwear in her cupboard. He could only wait.

After leaving the hotel, he went to the Guang River nearby, said to be where King Qing Guang attained dao. A nearby square was quite popular, with various bars and food stalls.

Ye Mo found a seat, but as soon as he sat, his spirit sense detected the cold woman. She carried a bag and looked worried. Ye Mo soon understood why: a Black Level and a Yellow Level peak were chasing her.

She was running, but didn’t know which direction to go. It seemed the two men wanted her Black Rising Pill. He stood and followed, wanting to see how she would handle them.

Soon, the woman was surrounded.

“What do you want?” she asked coldly, clutching her bag.

“Little Sister, what do you think we want? Hehe,” the Yellow Level man laughed, glaring at her.

The Black Level said softly, “Yangzhu, you know your situation. It’s simple: give my martial brother your Black Rising Pill and sleep with me for a few nights, and everything’s good. Otherwise, you know the consequences.”

The cold woman said, “I can give you the pill, but then we go our separate ways. You want me to sleep with you? Keep dreaming. If you dare take a step forward, I’ll swallow the pill immediately.” She placed the pill beside her mouth.

The Black Level laughed bleakly, saying slowly, “You can swallow it; I don’t care. But afterward, even if you commit suicide, I will still f*ck you. It’s your fault for being so pretty. Yangzhu, follow me, and I can guarantee your entry into the Black Capital Sect. It’s much better than being a lonely ghost.”

The girl looked dazed, as though realizing she couldn’t escape, even by taking the pill. Ye Mo saw in her eyes that she’d lost hope. She knew she was no match for a Black Level, no matter how strong she was.

Ye Mo knew there was no point in waiting, so he walked slowly toward them.

“Martial Brother, annihilate that passing-by rat,” the Black Level said bleakly, seeing Ye Mo approach.

“Yes, Martial Brother. I’ll deal with anyone who disturbs you,” the Yellow Level agreed, then stared dumbly at Ye Mo approaching.

Just as the Black Level was about to ask why the Yellow Level wasn’t moving, he saw Ye Mo, and the words got stuck in his throat.

The cold woman also saw Ye Mo and regained hope, but it quickly turned to coldness.

Ye Mo didn’t care how she saw him. He’d come for the two objects.

“Qi…Qianbei.” The two men, seeing Ye Mo approach, were too scared to move. The cold woman, seeing Ye Mo, had a complicated expression, but quickly returned to her calm demeanor. She turned and walked away.

Ye Mo was dazed. He’d saved her, but she hadn’t even said “thank you.”

But Ye Mo wasn’t worried about her going far. She lived there, and he would find her later.