Chapter 2523: Unable to Speak

"Heh, these ants that just ascended all have a bit of pride. Creatures like ants, not knowing when to die!" Lu Yuanjie laughed.

The family retainers behind Lu Yuanjie and Gui Tianyu were also laughing incessantly.

Clearly, they were long accustomed to such scenes.

Tai Ming Yu Wan Tian connected to all realms, and lower-level martial artists often ascended here.

These martial artists had unrivaled power in the lower realms.

But here, they were at the very bottom.

Because in Tai Ming Yu Wan Tian, there were no ordinary martial artists.

The weakest here were also Celestial Position experts.

Thus, Ye Yuan's proud demeanor seemed only ridiculous to everyone.

"Boy, kneel before me now and confess your guilt, and I might spare your life," Gui Tianyu said coldly, seeing Ye Yuan still ignoring him.

Ye Yuan felt a surge of anger and was about to retort when the woman in white, pure as snow, suddenly said, "Elder brothers, this young brother ascended from the lower realm, which is no easy feat. Could you grant me, your junior sister, a favor and spare him this once?"

Lu Yuanjie and Gui Tianyu were naturally unwilling; Ye Yuan's attitude had greatly displeased them.

But since they were both pursuing Yang Xuezhen, they had to appear magnanimous.

Gui Tianyu snorted, "Since Junior Sister Xuezhen pleads for him, boy, you're lucky."

Lu Yuanjie said indifferently, "As Junior Sister Xuezhen wishes. Get lost."

Yang Xuezhen said, "Elder brothers, this young brother probably can't find his way out alone. Why don't we take him along?"

The two frowned, reluctant, but couldn't refuse Yang Xuezhen's request.

In the end, they had no choice but to nod.

Ye Yuan looked at Yang Xuezhen with some surprise, not expecting her to be so kind-hearted.

In truth, he wasn't concerned about their threats.

Although he hadn't yet cultivated Celestial Position techniques or martial skills, relying solely on the power of Mount Tongtian, he could suppress everyone present.

These past days, he hadn't gained nothing.

At least, he had become much more adept at controlling Mount Tongtian.

And its power had increased significantly.

The strongest among those present were merely mid-level Lesser Extreme Heavens.

Using Mount Tongtian to suppress them was more than enough.

However, unless absolutely necessary, Ye Yuan didn't want to use Mount Tongtian.

This was the territory of the Yuzhen Heavenly Sect; if he revealed Mount Tongtian here, he would have to kill everyone present.

Otherwise, the consequences would be endless.

Ye Yuan was not one to be ungrateful. He bowed to Yang Xuezhen and said, "Thank you, miss."

Yang Xuezhen waved her hand and said lightly, "It was nothing."

Clearly, the woman was in a bad mood and not inclined to talk much.

Helping Ye Yuan was just a casual act.

Ye Yuan naturally wouldn't force himself upon her. He simply remained silent, following the group.

As night fell, the group set up camp.

Suddenly, a tiger's roar came from afar.

Lu Yuanjie and the other exchanged glances and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"Boy, there's no such thing as a free lunch! We've been your shield all the way. Don't you think you should do something in return?" Lu Yuanjie said to Ye Yuan with a smile.

Ye Yuan knew full well that this guy was up to no good.

However, confident in his own abilities, he didn't mind and said calmly, "You want me to hunt that tiger?"

Lü Yuanjie was somewhat surprised by Ye Yuan's quick wit and nodded, "Yes, it's just a lower minor extreme heaven Twin-Winged Skyquake Tiger, one of the weakest true spirits in the Tai Ming Yu Wan Heaven. We're all a bit tired from traveling; why don't you bring it back to satisfy everyone's cravings?"

Before Ye Yuan could speak, Yang Xuezhen frowned, "Senior Brother Lü, isn't that making things difficult for him? He hasn't even reached the lower minor extreme heaven; how could he possibly be a match for a Twin-Winged Skyquake Tiger?"

Lü Yuanjie laughed, "Junior Sister, this kid is quite arrogant. He probably doesn't even consider a tiger worth mentioning, right?"

Yang Xuezhen was about to say more when Gui Tianyu said sternly, "Hmph, Junior Sister, it's just hunting a tiger. Are you protecting him too much? Besides, Lü Qing and Gui Cheng will go with him and won't let him die."

Yang Xuezhen furrowed her brows slightly, clearly caught in a dilemma.

She relied heavily on these two now and couldn't offend them too much.

"I'll go!" Just then, Ye Yuan suddenly said.

Lü Yuanjie smiled upon hearing this, "That's more like it! If someone who attained the Heavenly Throne in the lower realm doesn't even have this much courage, that would be too shameful! Lü Qing, Gui Cheng, follow this young brother and make sure to protect him! If he can't handle the Twin-Winged Skyquake Tiger, give him a hand."

He deliberately emphasized the words "give him a hand."

Yang Xuezhen sighed softly. Ye Yuan was asking for death; there was nothing she could do.

She could barely protect herself now!

Yang Xuezhen wasn't stupid; she understood Lü Yuanjie and Gui Tianyu's intentions.

But now, eager for revenge, she couldn't care less.

Ye Yuan couldn't be bothered with them and left directly with Lü Qing and Gui Cheng.

...

Half an hour later, Lü Qing and Gui Cheng came running back.

Seeing only the two of them return, Lü Yuanjie's face was full of smiles.

But soon, his face fell.

Without waiting for them to speak, he scolded, "Didn't I tell you two to protect him? What happened! Can't even handle such a small matter? What are you good for?"

Yang Xuezhen looked into the distance but saw no sign of Ye Yuan; she knew what had happened.

She sighed softly and remained silent.

Gui Cheng was about to speak when Gui Tianyu cursed, "Gui Cheng, you useless thing! Can't even handle such a small matter? How am I supposed to explain this to Junior Sister?"

Lü Yuanjie chimed in, "You two idiots, can't even keep an eye on one person! It's just a Twin-Winged Skyquake Tiger, and you let it eat him?"

Gui Tianyu grew more agitated, shouting, "What are you two standing there for? Why aren't you apologizing to Junior Sister?"

Lü Qing and Gui Cheng were sweating profusely, unable to get a word in.

Lü Yuanjie and Gui Tianyu took turns scolding, getting more worked up, not giving them a chance to speak.

In their minds, they were certain Ye Yuan was dead.

"No need for apologies. These two brothers have been running back and forth; it's been hard on them. You should reward them instead." Just then, a voice suddenly interrupted their performance.

The expressions on their faces instantly became priceless.

Ye Yuan was seen carrying a tiger with two wings, walking toward the camp.

Slap!

Slap!

Almost simultaneously, Lü Qing and Gui Cheng were slapped.

"Idiots, why didn't you say so earlier?" they said in unison.

Lü Qing and Gui Cheng felt so wronged!

Gui Cheng covered his face and said, "Young master, I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't get a word in! That kid killed the Twin-Winged Skyquake Tiger with one punch!"

Lü Yuanjie and Gui Tianyu were stunned, looking at Ye Yuan in disbelief.

How could an ant that hadn't even reached the lower minor extreme heaven kill a Twin-Winged Skyquake Tiger with one punch?