Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 450: Reclaiming the Spirit Vein!

Lin Xuan looked at Madam Ye and said, "I really have reclaimed the Spirit Vein. If you don’t believe me, you can send someone to take a look."

Madam Ye simply didn’t believe him.

Beside her, Ye Ruxue snorted coldly. "Kid, we originally wanted to let you leave with some dignity, since you are a benefactor to our Ye Family. We wanted you to leave with some face, but if you’re unwilling, then don’t blame us." After speaking, Ye Ruxue said to the housekeeper, "Take some men to have a look and report back to us."

Soon, the housekeeper took the men and left. A few hours later, he returned.

Madam Ye said coldly, "Young Master Lin, you can still leave now. Otherwise, when the truth comes out, you’ll be utterly humiliated."

"Lin Xuan, let’s hurry and leave," Ye Qingwu urged. She didn’t want Lin Xuan to be embarrassed in public.

Lin Xuan shook his head and said, "There’s no need. I really have reclaimed the Spirit Vein."

"Still bluffing? It looks like you really won’t give up until you’ve hit a wall!" Ye Ruxue sneered. "I’m going to expose your lies right now! Housekeeper, speak up and tell us what you discovered!"

Ye Ruxue wanted to personally tear apart Lin Xuan’s lie, but the housekeeper said excitedly, "The people from Black Snake Manor have really left!"

What?

Ye Ruxue was stunned. Reclaimed it? How is that possible? Did I hear him wrong?

Madam Ye shot to her feet, her face a mask of shock. "What did you say? The people from Black Snake Manor have left? Is that true? Are you sure?"

She hadn’t believed a word Lin Xuan said, assuming he was lying. Without the support of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, how could Lin Xuan possibly defeat Black Snake Manor? But now, the situation is completely beyond my expectations. Black Snake Manor actually left. Could it be that this kid really did reclaim the Spirit Vein?

"This is impossible," Ye Ruxue shook her head frantically. "Housekeeper, are you sure the people from Black Snake Manor are gone? Did you go inside the Spirit Vein to check?" Did the housekeeper not search carefully enough? Is that why he didn’t find any trace of them?

"I’m absolutely certain," the housekeeper said. "I not only checked the outside of the Spirit Vein but also scouted deep inside. I even scouted the entire surrounding area. I didn’t find anyone from Black Snake Manor. They’ve completely left."

Ye Ruxue was dumbfounded, utterly stunned. Lin Xuan wasn’t lying. He actually reclaimed the Spirit Vein! This is unbelievable!

Madam Ye’s scalp tingled. Lin Xuan actually did it! This is heaven-defying! Is this guy a monster? How did he do it?

Ye Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness. I was worried to death. Lin Xuan saved my father and is a benefactor to the Ye Family, yet he was about to be kicked out. I can’t even begin to describe how sad and upset I was. But it’s all right now. Lin Xuan doesn’t have to leave.

"Impossible! How did you do it?" Ye Ruxue screamed. She still couldn’t believe it.

Lin Xuan smiled. "It was simple. I had the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion make a move and wipe out Black Snake Manor."

"By the way, I can stay with the Ye Family now, right? I’ll go and tidy up a bit." Lin Xuan turned and walked away.

"Mother, remember to give Junior Brother Lin thirty percent of the Spirit Vein’s profits," Ye Qingwu said before leaving as well.

She left behind a dumbfounded Madam Ye and Ye Ruxue. The two of them were completely shaken.

Lin Xuan could actually mobilize the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion! That’s too incredible! The Dragon-Seeking Pavilion is a top-tier power, its strength no weaker than the Fang Family. They are a lofty power far above our own. How could Lin Xuan possibly get them involved? How did he do it?

Ye Ruxue then recalled when the Fang Family had arrived so aggressively; an elder from the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion had appeared then as well. Was that person here to protect Lin Xuan? The thought nearly drove her mad. It seems Lin Xuan’s identity is even more terrifying than I imagined! "Mother, did we underestimate this kid?" she asked. "He has the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion as a backer, so he isn’t afraid of the Fang Family. That must be why he dared to kill Fang Fan."

"That’s impossible," Madam Ye shook her head. "That kid can’t possibly have ties with the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion."

"His connection to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower is because its new Vice Tower Master, Bai Qianqian, is from the same hometown as him. That’s why the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower is willing to help him. I’ve already confirmed this with Qing Wu.

"But this Lin Xuan has no connection with the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion.

"There’s no way he could mobilize their experts. He’s lying."

So that’s how it is, Ye Ruxue thought, taken aback. She finally understood the relationship between Lin Xuan and the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. However, that still doesn’t explain why the people from Black Snake Manor left. Lin Xuan’s strength alone isn’t enough to deal with them.

Madam Ye sighed. "I think the boy must have leveraged our Ye Family’s power. He must have spread the news that your father has been cured of the poison. Black Snake Manor was afraid of your father coming after them for revenge once he recovered, so they abandoned the Spirit Vein."

"So that’s what happened!" Ye Ruxue suddenly realized. It turns out Black Snake Manor wasn’t afraid of that kid; they were afraid of my father! Hmph, I knew that kid was just bragging again.

She snorted coldly. "Mother, do we still need to find a way to drive him out?"

"We’ll find another opportunity later. He is, after all, a benefactor of our family, so we can’t be too obvious. Unless a suitable chance arises, let’s not bring this up again. For now, don’t bother yourself with him. Take some people and go secure the Spirit Vein first."

Afterward, Ye Ruxue left with her people.

Madam Ye sat down again. Although Lin Xuan hadn’t been driven away, he had indeed helped them reclaim the Spirit Vein, effectively resolving their family’s crisis. But it wasn’t enough. For now, the crisis was only temporarily averted. Her husband would need at least half a year to fully recover, which meant the Ye Family would remain in danger during that time. They had to find a way to continue projecting strength and intimidate their enemies.

It seems we’ll have to make a show of the family’s strength, Madam Ye thought. Sometimes, a good bluff can scare people off.

Her birthday was approaching. Originally, with the Ye Family in crisis, Madam Ye had planned a simple celebration. This time, however, she changed her mind. She decided to host a grand birthday banquet to create the impression that the Ye Family was still powerful and facing no crisis. She planned to hold the banquet at the Mist Rain Pavilion.

On Dragon Island, the Mist Rain Pavilion was also a first-rate power. To be able to host a banquet there was a symbol of status and strength. Madam Ye wanted to use this birthday banquet to show all the other families and sects that the Ye Family was still strong.

「On the other side」

Ye Ruxue led the Ye Family disciples to the Spirit Vein. Upon arrival, they conducted a thorough investigation and were amazed to find no one from Black Snake Manor.

They exclaimed in surprise. "This Young Master Lin is truly impressive! He really is our Ye Family’s benefactor," one disciple said.

"First, he saved the Clan Leader, and now he’s helped us reclaim the Spirit Vein!"

"Young Master Lin is truly remarkable!"

"We really have Miss Qingwu to thank for this. Without her, Young Master Lin probably wouldn’t have helped our Ye Family."

Hearing this, Ye Ruxue gritted her teeth in jealousy. She snorted coldly, "What’s so special about that kid? He’s just lucky. All right, stop your nonsense and hurry up and set up the array."

The disciples fell silent and obediently went about their work.

「Meanwhile, at Black Snake Manor」

The Manor Master leisurely sipped his tea. This time, they had taken the initiative against the Ye Family, seizing one of their Spirit Veins to test if they would dare to fight back. If the Ye Family cowered, they would devour that Spirit Vein and press their advantage, consuming the family bit by bit.

Once all the Ye Family’s cultivation resources are mine, I can use them to attempt a breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm. Once I become a Grandmaster, Black Snake Manor can become a first-rate power, he thought, growing excited at the prospect.

"Manor Master, bad news!" Just then, an elder rushed in.

"What is it?" the Black Snake Manor Master frowned slightly.

"The Ye Family has reclaimed the Spirit Vein!" the elder said.

The Manor Master didn’t believe it. "Nonsense! The Ye Family has already declined. How could they possibly be a match for our Black Snake Manor? I sent a Seven Star Grandmaster. Even if Madam Ye herself had fought, she couldn’t have won. The Ye Family wants to reclaim the Spirit Vein? Dream on!"