RNP Chapter 174: Yaksha
Chapter 174: Yaksha
Light raindrops fell from the sky between the mountains and forests. The falling raindrops accumulated into water, soaking the soil on the ground, stained with its color and sliding down the hillside.
On the steps wetted by raindrops, Ye Li, wearing the Pure Yang Taoist robe of a certain Sword Master, took his steps one step at a time on the wet steps.
The slender sleeves were not wetted by the raindrops that slid down and changed direction due to the umbrella. It was as if there was a wall between them, and the raindrops were separated in front of the clothes. This can be regarded as someone's subtle control over the elemental force.
After walking up the last step, Ye Li came to a courtyard in the mountains and forests. This was the building where Ye Li and Xiao exchanged information alone and held meetings on sea battle situations.
As for why there were only two people discussing, the reason was actually not that complicated. The two simply felt that the conference room was too noisy before the meeting, so they opened a separate room for private chat. Morax was also aware of this.
In the familiar courtyard on the hilltop, Xiao took a sip from the teacup, recalling the scenes of the recent years as the immortal troops marched into the East China Sea battlefield.
As he heard the sound of the courtyard gate being opened, Xiao turned his head to look at Ye Li who had already walked in, and his mind was brought back to reality.
Arriving at the small pavilion beside the courtyard, Ye Li looked at Xiao who had been waiting there for a long time, and said in a serious tone:
"Traces of the Yasha clan were found on the northern battlefield. According to the immortal leading the ship, when he was caught in a three-way battle, he found that the commander of one of the parties had a power very similar to yours, and the crazy killing behavior was almost the same as yours when you were out of control."
"He's in the northern battlefield. I can't ignore the Yasha clan's affairs."
Xiao put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Ye Li with a serious expression.
"Don't be anxious. This news is already a few days behind. Even if you go to confirm it now, the people must have fled or died in the battlefield. It will be difficult for you to find them."
Ye Li's words interrupted Xiao's intention to set off immediately, and he poured a basin of cold water on him to calm him down.
"But now we have some clues. You have waited for so many years, so it doesn't matter now. The sea area where the Dream Demon God is located has shrunk due to our attack. In addition, the war of the West Sea Alliance has distracted us. We have enough time to check the intelligence of the armies in various battlefields."
"I have seen too many of my people die in this war. Even if we have enough time to investigate, can they hold on? Can my patience hold up?"
Xiao's tone was a little depressed, but the determination in his eyes was telling Ye Li that he would not easily give up any opportunity to save his people.
"Don't worry about that. The intelligence we collected over the years was not in vain. According to the recent undercover investigations we sent out, the Dream Demon God will launch a large-scale offensive, and the target is the eastern defense line of the North Sea Chilong. Maybe there will be people from your tribe joining the battle. When the time comes, you can come with me to take a look. If there are any, we will bring them back."
"I hope so."
Xiao didn't say much after calming down. Ye Li just smiled and took out a palm-sized wooden box from his token. After opening it, there were nearly a hundred jade pendants lying inside. The elemental array patterns engraved on them exuded a cool breath.
"Take this, take one out and wear it first. This jade pendant can suppress the karma that is scattered when you go berserk at a critical moment. Wearing it at ordinary times can also clear the remaining karma in your body. When the amount reaches a certain level, it will automatically open a protective shield. It can be regarded as a magic weapon that can keep you awake all the time."
Xiao took the wooden box without hesitation, found a jade pendant engraved with a Q-version bird shape and hung it around his waist. A feeling of coolness washed over his mind, making the remaining karma disappear a little. Perhaps if he carried it with him for a hundred or two hundred years, all the karma on his body would be cleared away completely.
Seeing Ye Li giving this thing to him without hesitation, Xiao knew how precious it was and was slightly moved. His originally cold expression changed to a smile as he said:
"Thank you very much. I will make good use of this magic weapon."
Xiao put away the wooden box, turned around and disappeared as a breeze, leaving Ye Li alone to watch the heavy rain that had already fallen. He said helplessly in his heart:
"Alas, I don't know if the information my father told me is enough. After all, the Yaksha clan was investigated many years ago. I don't know if the Dream Demon God is cunning and guessed one of our targets long ago, so he hid the Yaksha clan so deeply."
……
In the southern sea area, on the edge of the Dream Demon Islands.
"Yingda, you took a very risky trip this time. If it weren't for Brother Fushe, you might have been eaten by Chilong's clone."
"I'm sorry, Fanan. I was confused by my karma and lost my mind. That's why I did something so impulsive."
"Okay, Fanan, the Yaksha tribe still has the support of the four of us. We can't let the tribe members around us and the one outside worry."
Mi Nu had no choice but to act as a peacemaker, reconciling things that were affected by the runaway karma caused by Ying Da's affairs.
Fushe held the fish he had caught from the beach in his four hands and said with a serious expression:
"The nightmare's men sent a message that we must send all the Yasha tribe members to attack the islands in the sea east of the Chilong in the North Sea in a month."
"What! Does that bastard want to exterminate our clan!!!"
Yingda's eyes flashed with bloodthirsty ferocity and flames wrapped around her body, but she was quickly suppressed by Fanan beside her, allowing her to calm down.
"Damn it, there are still a group of children in the tribe. How can they go to the battlefield now, that damn bastard."
Yingda angrily punched the wooden table in front of him, smashing it, but the sadness and pain in his tone could not be concealed even in his angry voice.
"Now we have only one way to escape from the control of that nightmare guy."
Mi Nu said calmly.
"The method you mentioned is..."
There was a tremor in Fanan's tone, and he couldn't even utter the second half of the sentence.
"Yes, it's what you think."
Yingda, Fanan and Fushe fell silent. They naturally knew what method Mi Nu was talking about, but the sacrifice of such a designated driver would be too great, and only a few of the tribesmen could survive.
"For the sake of continuity and revenge, we have no choice."
Sadness flashed in Mi Nu's eyes. As the intellectual leader of the tribe, he was ready to sacrifice at any cost.
……
Mondstadt, outside the storm-shrouded city-state.
No. 1 Ye Li smiled and made a deal with the red-haired boy who was planning to go to the city to stay with his relatives for the winter. He said with a very friendly smile:
"My friend, the ruby you have is very valuable. How about exchanging it with one of my gold coins?"