Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 720: Chapter 337 Zhao Xiao’s Challenge_2

Her appearance was truly outstanding, draped in a long black dress that was simple yet elegant.

Especially those ancient well-like clear eyes, which added a distinctive charm to her demeanor.

At the same time, she possessed an extraordinary leadership quality and strategic vision. Every action and word exuded confidence and composure, compelling involuntary belief and followership.

She had commanded troops many times to encircle Ember Church. Each time, she managed to achieve maximum results with minimal casualties.

Moreover, she was the commander of the Mo Family’s exploration of the Immortal Palace this time.

At such a young age, similar to Li Yelai, her ability to win over so many people indicated that her reputation was well-deserved.

“Uncle Hai once told me that Night General of City No.3 had exceptional talents. I didn’t expect that, upon hearing your title again, you have already become a Champion Agent,” Mo Hai said.

“Uncle Hai?” Li Yelai was startled, then realized, she must be referring to Hongyi.

As faces of their respective major families’ younger generations, they were both rivals and friends and occasionally kept in touch.

“Yes, he praised you a lot, even said you were very handsome, second only to himself,” Mo Hai laughed. “Now it seems, he really has no shame. Clearly, you are more handsome…”

“No, no…” Li Yelai could only laugh it off.

Being praised like that was quite embarrassing.

However, Toy who had come with him was holding up a billboard.

[Do you think so too? I also think Xiao Ye is so handsome (
’▽’
)]

“Isn’t it? Toy Captain, heroes think alike,” Mo Hai laughed.

[Yeah, my boyfriend is the handsomest (.-`ω´-)]

Toy earnestly affirmed, a case of the lover’s eye seeing the beloved as perfect.

This made Li Yelai even more embarrassed. He took Toy and stood up to take their leave.

Mo Hai, watching their departing figures, clicked her tongue and said, “See, I was just teasing her, and she even declared her sovereignty.”

“Are you really just teasing her?” a member of the Mo Family retorted, “You’re not falling for her, are you?”

“Just a bit, mainly, I wanted to see how good Lord Ye’s emotional intelligence is,” Mo Hai chuckled. “I also want to know why Uncle Hai values Night General so much.”

…

In the following days, more and more large forces arrived.

Three thousand Border Iron Guards from No.3 Border City and tens of thousands from the Giant City Field Army also reached Lava Mine City.

Together with other massive troops from two other Giant Cities, over fifty thousand soldiers gathered in Lava Mine City.

It was fortunate that Lava Mine City was affluent; otherwise, just accommodating so many people would be problematic.

Meanwhile, teams from various families also arrived one after another.

It was said that some families had encountered attacks by the Ember Church en route.

This put both the families and the Giant Cities on high alert, hence the delay on the road.

In Lava Mine City, Li Yelai also met believers from Ember Church.

He learned that the attack was orchestrated by Demon General Bai Ya on his own.

Bai Ya wanted to help Li Yelai eliminate Ye Han, but unfortunately, he failed, and the Church lost many men.

Ye Han’s inspiration and Strong Luck were too terrifying; even the Sixth Sense Demon General mobilized by the Church could not stop him.

However, this did expose some of Ye Han’s abilities.

Ye Han was a Spiritual Ability User from the Path of Zero, a controller of fire likened to Starfire.

But during this test, the Church discovered his flames had special properties that could shift from illusion to reality at any moment.

This might be due to some power he had obtained that altered the characteristics of his Spiritual Flames.

The original Spiritual Flames were transformed into Blood Flame.

And the elite attackers from the Church were impaled by long spears materialized within the flames, with swathes of corpses suspended mid-air.

Furthermore, the Church discovered Ye Han possessed multiple Secret Treasures and Spiritual Ability Equipment. Especially that feather that with just a light wave could send people flying. It was something to guard against.

Li Yelai did not blame Bai Ya but instructed them to cease all reckless assassinations.

Li Yelai wanted to kill Ye Han, but as Ye Han was always hiding within other families’ large forces, he did not wish to involve innocent people.

Subsequently, Li Yelai took out specially processed official intelligence and handed it to the Church believers.

This intelligence allowed them to send some agents into the Immortal Palace.

Of course, this was with some loopholes intentionally exposed by the officials.

As for whether these agents could survive after entering… that remained to be seen.

During these days, Li Yelai was also trying to contact other Wilderness Rangers.

There had been responses from Coin, Li Yelai even heard three different voices, but the Rangers were very cautious.

It made it difficult for Li Yelai to ask about the ‘Witness’ until they met face-to-face and he attempted to make contact.

Meanwhile, these days, strange rumors had also emerged.

Previously, the Champion Agent had visited the Hong Family and was treated with great honor, and the mysterious master of the Hong Family had nothing but praise for him.

Then, he was also shown goodwill by the Mo Family, and Master Mo Hai even wanted to create Spiritual Ability Equipment for him, a message personally conveyed by Mo He.

After all, Li Yelai was quite handsome, and both the master of the Hong Family and Mo He were also notably good-looking.

Thus, some meddlesome people started spreading rumors that both great families wanted to forge marriage alliances with the Champion Agent.

This made many Spiritual Ability Users in the circle choke on their summer melons and ask when the two families would start fighting.

Other meddlers specifically came to inquire from Champion Team One.

Even when officials clarified, they didn’t believe it.

This whole situation even confused Li Yelai, are Spiritual Ability Users really that idle?

Spreading what rumors?

This also displeased the Toy, who bit Li Yelai several times when alone, unable to bring itself to bite harder…

At the same time, this made someone else even more unhappy,

Especially after he visited the Hong Family and didn’t even see the Family Head, his heart grew even more jealous.

…

Thus, two days before the Immortal Palace opened,

Li Yelai, who was in a meeting room at the guest house listening to a tactical meeting, suddenly received a challenge.

A booming voice echoed through the guest house.

“Champion Agent, would you care to battle me?”

Everyone in the guest house, all elites from various Giant Cities,

clearly heard the shout.

Li Yelai and the others in the meeting were stunned for a moment.

Exchanging pointers was common, after all, Spiritual Ability Users also sparred among each other.

Recently, Li Yelai hadn’t refrained from sparring with comrades or other family Spiritual Ability Users. It was always just a light exchange to hone each other’s skills.

But your shouting and yelling seemed more like you were challenging him, pushing Li Yelai to the point where he had no choice but to accept.

Otherwise, so many people were watching.

The Champion Agent known as unbeatable among his peers, refusing to accept a challenge from another strong peer. If word spread, who knows what rumors of cowardice or avoidance might arise.

It would tarnish the glory of Champion Team One.

“What’s all this about?” Li Yelai frowned, exiting the meeting room, and then he saw Zhao Xiao standing in the open space downstairs.

He also saw the crowd that had gathered, many of whom were interested in Li Yelai’s abilities, but in spars, Li Yelai never used his full range of Faces.

Now, this was an opportunity to see the full extent of the Champion Agent’s strength.

Zhao Xiao, holding twin axes and shirtless, looked up at Li Yelai from the lower floor, grinning, “Apologies, Lord Ye, I just can’t help but itch for a challenge. Please enlighten me, let me witness the mighty power of an unbeatable peer!”

Was it him? Then that anthropomorphic thing must be around too?

Li Yelai’s gaze shifted.

Sure enough, he saw Ye Han and others in the crowd.

He also saw Zhao Lin running from a distance, dripping with sweat.

Zhao Lin looked panicked, clearly unaware that this was going to happen.

It seemed that Ye Han had brought Zhao Xiao over while she was away.

The purpose was… to see the rest of his Faces?

Ha… It would be better if you, Ye Han, challenged me directly. I’ll show you enough, and even introduce you to Mr. Shadow.

What skill is there in leading others here?

“Lord Ye, will you accept or not?” Zhao Xiao asked.

Li Yelai’s gaze fixed on Zhao Xiao and he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

He actually quite disliked Zhao Xiao, a battle-maniac with a brain full of fights, who, despite knowing that fighting could trigger curses, remained fervent.

It caused his sister, Zhao Lin, to be coerced by Ye Han.

Yet he remained unaware, still treating Ye Han like a brother.

Brother and sister alike, if it had happened to him, Li Yelai figured he’d truly go mad. Could such a person even be called a brother?

So, Li Yelai’s Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd appeared in his hand, as he looked down at Zhao Xiao below.

“Fine!”