Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2027 - 2027: No Escape

Hearing Ye Qing's words, Nalan Jingwei immediately said coldly: "Ye Qing, do you think all our people are dead? The rest of our men are guarding different exits, all waiting for you. The three of us are just guarding the route you are most likely to take. Unexpectedly, you really have guts, and chose this path. Truly, Heaven has a path you choose not to take, Hell has no gate yet you charge in. This time, I want to see what tricks you still have!"Ye Qing finally understood what was happening; it seemed that no matter which way he chose, he couldn't escape. Those remaining had blocked all the exits, making it impossible for Ye Qing to get away. The only unclear thing now is why the people from Shenchuan City haven't come to rescue him; perhaps Du Canglang and Wen'er haven't managed to relay the message back?

Ye Qing certainly trusted Du Canglang and Wen'er; they would definitely help Ye Qing pass the message. The fact that the people from Shenchuan City haven't appeared can only mean one thing: perhaps they couldn't relay the message back. After all, Du Canglang lost an arm, his strength drastically reduced, and with Wen'er, who knows if they were attacked on the way and couldn't make it back to Shenchuan City.

Thinking of this, Ye Qing couldn't help but start worrying about Du Canglang and Wen'er. If these two encountered danger, it could be very troublesome. Saving them wouldn't be easy either.

Though anxious inside, Ye Qing showed no sign of it on his face. He smiled faintly and nodded, saying, "It seems that no matter how I go, I can't leave this place. But, I still can't understand; since you can guard these exits, why not directly guard the exit of the Demon Hideout Cave? Blocking me there wouldn't be easier?"

"Ye, stop saying nonsense!" Nalan Jingwei said sternly, "You deceived us once in the Demon Hideout Cave, do you think we'd fall for it a second time? Since you led us to the Demon Hideout Cave, you must have thoroughly grasped the situation inside. The whole Stone Mountain falls under the realm controlled by the Demon Hideout Cave; of course, we can't just guard Stone Mountain. Otherwise, if you further manipulate the mechanisms within the Demon Hideout Cave, wouldn't we suffer again?"

Ye Qing finally realized why he hadn't been attacked along Stone Mountain but was surrounded as soon as he stepped out. So this was the reason. It seemed these people were extremely cautious of the Demon Hideout Cave after suffering losses there, unwilling to go near it at all.

"You're really clever; I truly underestimated you!" Ye Qing chuckled, suddenly turning to look at the Great Lord, speaking in a foreign language: "Great Lord, what do you mean by this? We agreed: I help you find the Healing Holy Medicine, you help me kill Nalan Jingwei. Now, you're partnering with them against me; is this how you assist me?"

"Ye Qing, stop talking nonsense to me!" The Great Lord shouted angrily, "What Healing Holy Medicine; you're just deceiving me. Luring us to the Demon Hideout Cave, then using the mechanisms inside to attack us, causing me to lose so many men. Ye Qing, this time, I must tear you into pieces!"

"How did I deceive you?" Ye Qing glared, "Didn't I say before, I would take you to search for the Healing Holy Medicine?"

"You said you'd take me to find the Healing Holy Medicine, but what was the result?" The Great Lord shouted angrily, "You tricked us into the Demon Hideout Cave, making us lose so many people..."

"Stop saying these useless things!" Ye Qing interrupted the Great Lord, "I said I'd take you to find the Healing Holy Medicine, but I didn't say whether there'd be danger in the meantime. Do you think acquiring this Healing Holy Medicine is so easy? If there weren't danger, would you be the one to find it?"

The Great Lord frowned; Ye Qing's words indeed rendered him speechless. He stared at Ye Qing for a while, suddenly shouting, "But we didn't even see any Healing Holy Medicine, yet lost so many people; you were just deceiving us, how could the Healing Holy Medicine possibly grow in the Demon Hideout Cave?"

"Ridiculous!" Ye Qing suddenly threw a bag onto the ground, saying coldly, "Open your eyes wide and see clearly, look at what this is!"

The bag in Ye Qing's hand was filled with fragments of the Devouring Demon Flower wrapped in clothing. As it fell to the ground, it scattered, revealing the Devouring Demon Flower inside.

The Great Lord and Nalan Jingwei had seen the Devouring Demon Flower before, knowing it was a highly effective Healing Holy Medicine. However, they had only seen small quantities before, never witnessing so much of the Devouring Demon Flower at once. Now, with Ye Qing throwing out this bag, their eyes widened, each showing expressions of joy and shock, especially the Great Lord; this amount of Devouring Demon Flower brought back to the Church would truly secure great merit!

"This… this…" The Great Lord's voice quivered, looking at the Devouring Demon Flower, unable to contain himself from excitement.

"I said, the Healing Holy Medicine grows inside the Demon Hideout Cave; you didn't believe me. Now you see, look at what this is?" Ye Qing said sternly, "Look closely, isn't this the Healing Holy Medicine?"

"How… how is there so much?" The Great Lord's voice continued to tremble.

"Much?" Ye Qing sneered, "Is this much? Let me tell you, I only casually picked some, not even one ten-thousandth of what's inside the Demon Hideout Cave!"

Ye Qing's words were absolutely true; there were no less than ten thousand Devouring Demon Flowers inside the Demon Hideout Cave. Ye Qing only carried one Devouring Demon Flower with him, truly not even one ten-thousandth.

"One ten-thousandth!?" The Great Lord was almost losing his mind; at this moment his mind couldn't even calculate; he couldn't comprehend the wealth this represented. Such Healing Holy Medicine is a treasure for Peak Masters, precious beyond compare to any Supreme treasure.

"Telling you this, I just want to say, I did not deceive you!" Ye Qing said coldly, "There's plenty of Healing Holy Medicine; however much you want, it's there, and I can take you there. But, don't forget our agreement. You said, if I take you to find the Healing Holy Medicine, you would help me kill Nalan Jingwei. Now, I'm asking you once more, will you choose to cooperate with me, or them?"

Ye Qing said, throwing down another bag, revealing more Devouring Demon Flowers inside. So many Devouring Demon Flowers made the Great Lord's eyes shine again; he could hardly contain himself.

Nalan Jingwei and Executioner Scholar listened to Ye Qing and the Great Lord's exchange in a foreign language, without understanding a word. But seeing the Great Lord's rapid changes in expression, they knew the situation was unfavorable, understanding Ye Qing was definitely tempting the Great Lord.

"Great Lord, what chatter are you having with him? Catch him first and talk later!" Executioner Scholar shouted, intending to act, but was stopped by Nalan Jingwei.

"Don't rush to act, let's call over our people first!" Nalan Jingwei said softly.

Executioner Scholar understood, immediately raising his head to let out a long howl. The howl spread far in the forest, obviously calling for people from his side to come over.

"They've started calling people; if you don't act now, you might miss your chance!" Ye Qing said coldly to the Great Lord.

The Great Lord was silent for a while, then suddenly let out a roar, calling for people from the Church's side. At this time, he still hadn't decided whether to help Ye Qing against Nalan Jingwei but understood clearly that if Nalan Jingwei's people arrived first, he'd be at a disadvantage. Hence, he had to call his people over too; with both sides' strengths equal, he could have a say.

With their roars, soon, footsteps were heard in the forest as the remaining people ran over. Ye Qing saw clearly, four people from the Church ran over, while from Executioner Scholar's side, Slaughter Venerable and Sky-Killing Master came over; Snake Gentleman and two other elders remained in the Demon Hideout Cave. And from Nalan Jingwei's side, Huang Yunfeng and one elder came over, with no one else remaining. On both sides, the Church had five people, Nalan Jingwei and Executioner Scholar's side had six.

Though the Church's side was a little less in number, Nalan Jingwei's side had an elder with a severed arm, similar to Sky-Killing Master. Thus, the strength on both sides was still equal.

Seeing people from the Church also arrive, Nalan Jingwei immediately said loudly, "Great Lord, we previously agreed, once Ye Qing appeared, we'd capture him immediately to extract all information. Since Ye Qing has appeared, shouldn't we act now?"

The elder next to the Great Lord who knew Huaxia said these words in translation, and the Great Lord glanced at Nalan Jingwei but said nothing. This changed Nalan Jingwei's expression somewhat, sensing the Great Lord's intention was shifting, and began to worry.

"Great Lord, what do you mean?" Executioner Scholar said sternly, "Do you intend to be deceived by Ye again? I'm telling you, Ye Qing is extremely devious; not a single word he says can be trusted. If you believe him, he will certainly cause the death of all your remaining men!"

These words caused the Great Lord's expression to change slightly; he stared at Ye Qing for a while before suddenly saying coldly, "Ye Qing, I won't believe you anymore!"

Ye Qing's expression changed instantly; he initially intended to use the Devouring Demon Flower to incite a conflict between the Church and Nalan Jingwei's men. Now it seemed impossible.

This was actually normal; the Church had lost five people in the Demon Hideout Cave, a heavy loss. The Great Lord still recalled the chase by the Devouring Demon Flower inside the Demon Hideout Cave, lingering in fear. With such past events, he couldn't be deceived by Ye Qing again, obviously refusing to believe Ye Qing.

"Not believing me, so you mean to trust them?" Ye Qing slowly nodded, "In that case, don't even think about getting any Healing Holy Medicine!"