Chapter 2654: I'll Go with You!

"Huang Haoyan, take out that conch and let everyone see it," Ye Yuan said.

He didn't recognize it, but that didn't mean these Jade Emperor Heaven experts wouldn't.

After all, they had dealt with the Sea Clan for many years, so it wasn't strange for them to recognize a royal treasure.

Huang Haoyan complied and took out the conch.

"Elder Cui, do you happen to know what this is?" Ye Yuan asked.

Cui Tong's expression changed drastically as he saw the conch. "This... could this be the legendary Azure Sea Divine Conch?"

"Azure Sea Divine Conch?" Ye Yuan asked curiously.

Cui Tong's face turned unprecedentedly solemn. "The Azure Sea Divine Conch is the clan-guarding treasure of the Jihan Sea Clan's royal family, with boundless power! I've heard it's a low-grade Hongmeng Supreme Treasure!"

"Hongmeng Supreme Treasure?" Ye Yuan looked puzzled; he had never heard of such a thing.

When the Alchemy Alliance leader had unleashed the Hongmeng Supreme Treasure, he had already been sent into the void.

Cui Tong, however, said gravely, "Above the Heavenly Spirit Supreme Treasure is the Hongmeng Supreme Treasure! The Hongmeng Supreme Treasure is a weapon for Saint Emperor Heaven experts, with unimaginable power. There's no mistake—the conch's appearance matches exactly what I've heard! But I can't sense its power, and I don't know why."

Huang Haoyan and Su Peiyun's faces turned pale, realizing they had caused a huge disaster.

No wonder the Fishman Tribe had been so relentless in their pursuit back then.

Presumably, the Fishman Tribe knew the gravity of the matter and reported it to the Jihan royal family, leading to this great sea battle.

"Huang Haoyan, look what you've done!" Su Yi roared in fury.

He hadn't expected Huang Haoyan and his daughter to have stirred up such a huge mess.

Now, he wished he could slap Huang Haoyan to death.

Huang Haoyan's face turned ashen, and he fell to his knees with a thud, weeping. "C-City Lord, I really didn't know! If I had known the Azure Sea Divine Conch was with the Fishman Tribe, I wouldn't have dared take it even with ten times the courage!"

Su Yi gritted his teeth. "What's the use of saying that now? If you're capable, go tell that to the Jihan royal family!"

The others also looked displeased.

Clearly, they were all very dissatisfied with Huang Haoyan.

After all, the impact of this matter was too great!

The entire Tiannan region might be drawn into this great war.

"Father, it's not Brother Yan's fault! I was the one who took the Azure Sea Divine Conch from the Fishman Tribe's treasure vault!" Su Peiyun also knelt down.

"You!" Su Yi was so angry he almost spat blood.

His earlier outburst, though seemingly furious, was actually intended to shield his daughter.

Su Yi knew that Huang Haoyan had led the expedition to the Fishman Tribe.

So, he should bear the responsibility.

He hadn't expected his daughter to jump out on her own!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, how could he show favoritism?

Huang Haoyan's gaze suddenly hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "City Lord, esteemed seniors, this matter was entirely led by me alone, and no one else is involved! Peiyun only followed my instructions and used the Water Concealment Pearl to sneak into the Fishman Tribe! I will bear this responsibility alone! I will now take the Azure Sea Divine Conch and go explain everything to the Jihan royal family!"

At this moment, all cowardice had vanished from Huang Haoyan's eyes.

In its place was a man's sense of responsibility!

Su Yi's eyes flickered with surprise upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected Huang Haoyan to say such words.

It seemed this kid truly had genuine feelings for his daughter.

But between Huang Haoyan and his daughter, he would obviously choose his daughter.

"Fine! You caused this disaster; you solve it yourself!" Su Yi said coldly.

The others did not intervene, merely watching coldly.

Having caused such a huge calamity, this was only fitting.

"Father!" Su Peiyun cried out, tears streaming down her face.

Huang Haoyan took the Azure Sea Divine Conch and smiled at Su Peiyun. "Peiyun, don't make a fuss! This matter was indeed caused by me, so I should bear it! City Lord Su is not wrong; don't resent him!"

"But..." Su Peiyun said tearfully.

"No buts! If there is a next life, we'll be together again!" Huang Haoyan kissed Su Peiyun in front of everyone.

The scene should have been beautiful, but at this moment, it seemed extremely bleak.

Everyone knew that Huang Haoyan would surely die if he went.

Whether the Sea Clan would continue the great sea battle after taking back the Azure Sea Divine Conch was uncertain.

But Huang Haoyan would definitely die.

Having said that, Huang Haoyan turned and left.

"Wait!" Just then, Ye Yuan suddenly spoke.

Huang Haoyan was startled and bowed to Ye Yuan. "Master Ye, do you have any advice?"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "I'll go with you."

At these words, everyone's expression changed drastically.

Facing the Sea Clan army, even Jade Emperor Heaven experts dared not go out, let alone a mere Great Extreme Heaven cultivator.

Was Ye Yuan tired of living, going with Huang Haoyan to die?

"Impossible! Absolutely not!" Before Huang Haoyan could speak, Cui Tong immediately vetoed it.

Jiang Li also advised, "Master Ye, your status is so noble; how can you take such a risk?"

After all, Ye Yuan held the secret to genuine-grade heavenly pills!

This was of great significance to the Tiannan region.

Yet he was going to die!

The city lords all spoke up to stop Ye Yuan from going out.

In just one sentence, Huang Haoyan's inner gratitude was beyond words.

Though he had caused the trouble,

at this moment, he desperately wished someone would step forward to speak for him.

He hadn't done it on purpose!

It was just an unintentional mistake!

But no one did!

Everyone present regarded him as a jinx, discarding him like a worn-out shoe.

If at this moment a Jade Emperor Heaven expert had stepped forward to accompany him, his chances of survival would have greatly increased!

But no one did!

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Ye Yuan stepped forward!

"Master Ye, I appreciate your kindness, but your status is too noble to go die with me! Let me go alone!" Huang Haoyan said.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Who said I'm going to die with you? I haven't lived enough yet! Alright, it's settled. Don't try to dissuade me."

Cui Tong, however, said sternly, "Young friend Ye, this is absolutely not allowed! You cannot go!"

His manner suggested that if Ye Yuan insisted, he would resort to force.

Ye Yuan laughed and said, "Elder Cui, you can't stop me. Let's make a bet: if you make a move against me today, there will never be another genuine-grade heavenly pill in the Tiannan region! If you don't believe me, go ahead."

He naturally knew what Cui Tong was thinking. These people were so polite to him only because they hoped he would pass down the method for genuine-grade pills.

So that was their real concern, not him.

In comparison, Huang Haoyan was much more sincere.

Cui Tong's gaze sharpened, a look of struggle in his eyes.

After all, how could a mere Supreme Heaven cultivator escape from a Jade Emperor Heaven expert?

But Ye Yuan's calm demeanor made him uneasy.

If he really angered Ye Yuan and couldn't control him, the consequences would be severe.

Ye Yuan ignored Cui Tong and said to Su Yi, "City Lord Su, prepare some heavenly herbs for me according to the list in this jade slip. The more, the better!"