In a secluded corner of the main hall, Ye Zhong was leaning against a stone pillar while flipping through the map in his hands.
Standing in front of him, Xiang Qiyu and company stood separately, and after a moment of hesitation, Xiang Qiyu said softly, “Senior…Brother Ye Zhong… I am Xiang Qiyu.”
“This is You Siling.” Xiang Qiyu pointed at the girl with a delicate fragrance of jasmine and introduced an extremely lively girl.
“This person here is Qu Xuan. As for the matter that happened today, it was her who discovered it.” She then pointed to introduce another girl who had a calm expression and a leisure demeanour.
Ye Zhong’s eyes swept past the crowd and landed on You Siling. His expression did not change much, but when his gaze landed on Qu Xuan, a look of awe flashed across his eyes.
The girl’s face was exquisite, not the type that was thrilling to look at, but a serene beauty that was like an orchid in a deserted valley, it was so lucid that one couldn’t help but be intoxicated by her charm.
Although they were of different styles, all very pretty. Ye Zhong could not help but let out a sigh of relief. Since these three had entered the Innate Temple, no major incident had occurred. It could only be said that all three of them were very lucky.
“Tell me the details.” After a long sigh, Ye Zhong spoke in a low voice. Even he could not ignore the four words ‘high-grade Spirit Vessel’.
“The matter is, this time when we came to the Southern Border Region to complete our Sect Mission, we accidentally obtained an ancient letter from a declining clan. It said that a person from that clan was to go to a certain place in the Innate Temple to obtain a high-grade Spirit Vessel.” She whispered.
“A high-grade Spirit Vessel?” Ye Zhong had a strange look on his face. “You’re not going to the Spirit Vessel Hall to pick it up, are you? If that place is the case, I’m afraid that it will be very lively there right now. If I bring all you three tail-waggers with me there, it would basically be equivalent to courting death.”
“Of course, it’s not the Spirit Vessel Hall. Otherwise, why would we go through so much trouble to come all the way here? We still have some self-awareness.” You Siling frowned at Ye Zhong.
“Actually, that place should be the cultivation place of this Innate Temple. Moreover, it might not even be eye-catching.” Xiang Qiyu took out her entrance map; then her slender fingers slowly moved on it for a moment before her fingertip landed on an unimpressive area near a corner of the map. She lightly pointed at it and said, “It’s right here. If we are lucky, we should be able to acquire a high-grade Spirit Vessel here!”
“Wave Listening Pavilion?”
Ye Zhong landed on the map and his eyes lit up, this place was rather remote, and in the depths of the Innate Temple. The powerhouses of all parties who had already reached this region were basically heading towards places like the Spiritual Secret Arts Hall or the Spirit Vessel Hall, so the possibility of this place still possessing good things was indeed quite high.
“However, if it’s only a high-grade Spirit Vessel, then it’s probably not enough for us to split it, right?” After staring at the place for a while, Ye Zhong finally spoke up with a smile that was not a smile.
“Hmph, if worse comes to worst, then we will just give you the high-grade Spirit Vessel, but…” Xiang Qiyu’s face wrinkled slightly, she hesitated for a moment before saying, “When the time comes, you want other things instead, it will be ours.”
“Also, you have to ensure our safety!”
“Also, the moment we have accomplished that, we will also have to go to the deepest parts of the Innate Temple and see if we can obtain the inheritance!” On the other side, You Siling added a condition in a low voice.
“You, three tail-waggers cost a high-grade Spirit Vessel?” Hearing this, Ye Zhong smiled wryly, but after a moment of silence, he nodded his head in agreement. No matter what, in the Innate Temple, if he could obtain a high-grade Spirit Vessel, then his overall strength would be increased drastically. This was something he absolutely could not miss.
In Ye Zhong’s opinion, these three girls were not as simple as they looked on the surface. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to be safe and sound after entering the Innate Temple for so long. Altogether, as long as the other party maintained a cooperative relationship with him, even if they were hiding something, he would pretend that he didn’t know.
Thinking of this, Ye Zhong only nodded slowly.
“Humph, you didn’t want us to join your team back then, right? Are you regretting it now?” Xiang Qiyu snorted, she then reached out her arms to hug Qu Xuan, and smiled, “I know, our Qu Xuan is awesome. As long as we have this information in our hands, our Senior Brother or Sister from the Xingxiang Sect, they will definitely cooperate with us.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhong smiled, but his gaze shifted to Qu Xuan. Her temperament was as quiet as an orchid, but at the same time, she gave out an aura that was difficult to read. It seemed to be her idea that made them decide to enter the Innate Temple?
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The next moment, the four of them were on their way at the fastest pace possible. Since Ye Zhong and company had a clear goal, he chose a route that was far away from the other ancient halls and headed towards the Wave Listening Pavilion.
On the way there, Ye Zhong occasionally met some short-sighted people who attacked him blindly. Because the true powerhouses had already penetrated the deepest part of the Innate Temple, so there were only the mediocre ones still roaming around here. He had taken care of many people but did not kill any of them, just casually snatched their maps. Although He did not know the purpose of these maps, the fewer people who possessed it, the fewer competitors he would have.
After about half a day of travelling in the Innate Temple, a dark green bamboo forest appeared in their sight. In a corner of the bamboo forest, they could faintly see a pavilion, presumably the Wave Listening Pavilion.
“We’ve finally arrived!” Xiang Qiyu sighed with relief while looking at the direction of the Wave Listening Pavilion. Then, her body moved and she prepared to enter the Wave Listening Pavilion.
However, just as she was about to make a move, Ye Zhong’s expression changed and pulled her towards him. He frowned and said, “It looks like we’re too slow, someone got in first.”
“What!? Someone is faster than us!?” Xiang Qiyu was slightly surprised, a look of disbelief surfaced on her face.
Ye Zhong nodded, his gaze fell onto some traces on the ground. He said lightly: “Judging from the footsteps, there should be a group of over a dozen people who have just entered, so we are one step behind. Moreover, their footsteps did not have the slightest hint of hesitation, obviously, they knew about this place and the high-grade Spirit Vessel from the start.”
At this point, Ye Zhong also frowned a little. If these guys were confident that there was a high-grade Spirit Vessel in here, then they would have been extremely well-prepared. If Ye Zhong and company entered without knowing anything about the enemy’s lineup and strength, it would put them in a difficult position.
After a moment of hesitation, Ye Zhong stared at the bamboo forest and spoke slowly, “The three of you stay outside, I’ll go inside alone.”
“Just you alone?”
Hearing Ye Zhong’s words, Xiang Qiyu and the other two’s expressions changed. Although they did not know what was going on inside, they could guess what was going on inside would definitely not be simple.
“That won’t do. If there are too many people inside, we could help you restrain them a little. We won’t be able to rest at ease if you enter alone.” Qu Xuan, who had remained silent all this time, had an anxious expression on her face as she asked with a slight degree of urgency.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhong could not help but glance at her. However, he was not in a hurry to get in. After frowning for a moment, he spoke softly, “Miss Qu Xuan, I do not know what you are hiding from me… However, the current situation is completely different from what you said before… It doesn’t matter what you want to do or what your goal is. It would be a better choice to be forthright now, right?”
Hearing these words, both Xiang Qiyu and You Siling were momentarily stunned. Their gazes fell upon Qu Xuan at the same time. Obviously, they did not understand the meaning behind Ye Zhong’s words.
“Ye Zhong, are you thinking of a way to get rid of us and get something for yourself?” After stunning for a moment, Xiang Qiyu turned around and glared angrily at Ye Zhong.
Hearing her words, Ye Zhong smiled. He did not bother to explain anything and turned around to leave in the other direction. It was true that he was interested in the high-grade Spirit Vessel, but now that he was only used as a tool, he had no interest in carrying such a notorious reputation on his back. In contrast, he could be considered extremely benevolent to the three of them.
“Hey! Ye Zhong! Ye Zhong!” Xiang Qiyu saw that Ye Zhong did not even bother to explain himself, but left immediately. Her heart thumping wildly, knowing that she had mostly misunderstood Ye Zhong. Furthermore, she was well aware that if Ye Zhong left, the three of them would not be able to compete with the others for the items inside the Wave Listening Pavilion.
“Don’t you leave!” Xiang Qiyu went forward and grabbed the corner of Ye Zhong’s sleeve in exasperation, and glared back at Qu Xuan, saying anxiously, “Qu Xuan, no matter what you want to do, we won’t blame you. But don’t hide it from us right now, okay?”
“This…” A look of hesitation appeared on Qu Xuan’s face. Then, she gritted her teeth and softly said, “Alright, I’ll tell you guys, what else is inside other than the high-grade Spirit Vessel!”
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhong pondered for a moment before he slowly turned around, at this moment, he did not reveal any unnecessary expressions on his face. He just gazed at Qu Xuan indifferently and said, “Although I’m interested in the high-grade Spirit Vessel, I’m not determined to get it. Besides, I don’t like being used as a tool by others.”