Chapter 971: Discussing Countermeasures

"Li'er will listen to Brother Yuan!"

Yue Mengli was a very clever girl; she deftly deflected the question back to Ye Yuan.

With Ye Yuan's intelligence, how could he not detect Yue Mengli's reluctance?

The Zhou and Yue families were closely allied, always advancing and retreating together.

Although Zhou Yan's previous actions had displeased Yue Mengli, he was still the heir of the Zhou family. If he died in the Bright Sun and Bright Moon Realm, it would surely cause a huge uproar, not to mention the presence of Divine King Zhou Boping.

Ye Yuan might not care, but the Yue family could not afford to ignore the Zhou family's attitude.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "In that case, let's spare their lives. But this is the last time! If Zhou Yan dares to provoke again, he will face my wrath next time! Even if Zhou Jia comes, it won't work!"

Poor Sun-Moon Divine Pupil, under Ye Yuan's coercion, could only release Zhou Boping and Zhou Yan from the illusion.

Before that, Ye Yuan had taken Ruan Shuangzhou into the Haotian Tower. However, Ye Yuan instructed the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil to keep him alive.

Zhou Yan suddenly woke from the illusion, looking very disheveled. When he saw Ye Yuan and the others, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yue Lingyu, what is this?" Zhou Boping asked with a dark expression.

He had fallen into an illusion without realizing it, and the danger went without saying. But now, everything had calmed down, so he naturally wanted to know what had happened.

Yue Lingyu said, "It's a long story, thanks to Ye Yuan. But Han Tong is dead, and our mission is essentially complete. Unfortunately, the Spirit Resonance Mirror of Annihilation escaped into the void, and we lost the chance to seize the divine artifact."

Zhou Boping was startled, and he noticed the main peak that had been cut in half, which made him even more astonished.

To slice such a massive main peak in half, how terrifying must the previous battle have been?

Even if he went all out, he might not be able to achieve that.

"Hmph! The Spirit Resonance Mirror of Annihilation escaped into the void? Could it be that someone has hidden it?" Zhou Yan suddenly sneered.

At these words, both Yue Lingyu and Zhou Boping's expressions changed.

"Slap!"

A resounding slap echoed, and it was Zhou Boping who had struck.

"If you spout nonsense again, go back and face the wall for twenty years! Also, the Bright Moon Grand Competition is settled; from now on, you are not to pester Li'er anymore. I will inform your father of this matter, and I'm sure he won't oppose my decision!" Zhou Boping said coldly.

After receiving the slap, Zhou Yan's cheek had swollen. Zhou Boping was his grand-uncle, so he dared not act rashly, but his gaze toward Ye Yuan was filled with hatred.

Ye Yuan remained composed, as if he hadn't seen anything.

As long as he didn't seek death, Ye Yuan couldn't be bothered to argue with him.

Zhou Boping's expression darkened, and his gaze fixed on Ye Yuan.

Zhou Yan hadn't caught the implication in Yue Lingyu's words, but Zhou Boping understood clearly.

Yue Lingyu was warning him not to provoke Ye Yuan anymore. The current situation was largely related to Ye Yuan.

In other words, Ye Yuan was not to be trifled with!

Zhou Boping was well aware of the power of the illusion. Their awakening was likely also connected to Ye Yuan.

Zhou Yan, proud of his talent, looked down on Ye Yuan. But now, Ye Yuan could crush Zhou Yan with one hand!

At least within the Bright Sun and Bright Moon Realm, they could not make a move.

Both Zhou Boping and Zhou Yan were severely injured, while Yue Lingyu was completely unharmed. If they really fought, the outcome was predictable.

After leaving the secret realm, he would naturally inform Zhou Jia of this matter. The decision would likely require the Divine King elders to discuss together.

...

Back at the Yue family, Ye Yuan went straight into seclusion, while the seven Divine King elders of the Yue family, along with the current family head Yue Jianqiu, held a meeting that night.

These Divine King elders usually lived in seclusion and had not appeared before the world for a long time.

But this incident in the Bright Sun and Bright Moon Realm had too great an impact on the Yue family, so Yue Jianqiu had no choice but to invite them out.

Yue Lingyu gave a detailed account of their journey in the Bright Sun and Bright Moon Realm to everyone.

However, she was vague about the events at Yellow Liang Mountain.

It wasn't that she didn't want to speak; it was that she herself didn't know.

From the time she fell into the illusion to her eventual awakening, only Ye Yuan knew what had happened during that period.

Of course, she also intended to conceal things for Ye Yuan. She omitted many details.

Originally, she had planned to hide this matter for Ye Yuan, but since Ye Yuan had agreed to save Zhou Boping and Zhou Yan, this matter could no longer be concealed.

Although Zhou Boping didn't know what had happened, he must have had some vague suspicions about Ye Yuan.

Though these suspicions were unfounded, the Zhou family would rather kill a thousand innocents than let one guilty person escape.

"Elders, please share your views! What attitude should our Yue family adopt toward Ye Yuan?" Yue Jianqiu said solemnly.

To be honest, he himself was uncertain now. This Ye Yuan was too mysterious; he simply couldn't fathom Ye Yuan's background.

If Ye Yuan had indeed obtained the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil, he would certainly be extremely unwilling.

"What attitude? This kid likely has the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil. If he hands it over, he remains our Yue family's son-in-law; if not, he becomes our enemy!" said a hot-tempered elder.

Another elder said, "That might not be appropriate, right? Everything is just speculation now. The Sun-Moon Divine Pupil hasn't appeared in a hundred thousand years. Ye Yuan might have other means to break the illusion. If he doesn't have the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil, wouldn't we be wronging an innocent man?"

"Heh, wronging an innocent man? If he didn't have the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil, how did Han Tong die? How could a mere Formless Realm cultivator kill an Emperor Realm powerhouse wielding a divine artifact?"

The elders argued back and forth, each holding their own opinion. However, most leaned toward making trouble for Ye Yuan.

After all, the allure of the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil was too great.

Yue Jianqiu suddenly said, "Elder Lingyu, you had the most contact with Ye Yuan on this trip. In your opinion, how likely is it that Ye Yuan obtained the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil?"

Yue Lingyu shook her head and said, "To be honest, I think it's almost impossible!"

"Oh? How so?" Yue Jianqiu asked curiously.

Yue Lingyu said slowly, "The illusion at Yellow Liang Mountain could trap even Divine King-level experts without them realizing it, which shows how formidable it is. Ye Yuan is only at the Formless Realm; how could he subdue the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil? In my opinion, he must have used other means to break the illusion. As for Han Tong, it's very likely that the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil killed him. Without any evidence, forcing Ye Yuan to hand over the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil would be unreasonable. And to be honest, after witnessing Li'er's innate battle soul physique, I've lost much interest in the Sun-Moon Divine Pupil!"