The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 419 - 418: Deception and Intrigue

Chapter 419: Chapter 418: Deception and Intrigue

"Ye Xuan, my young friend, we are not like Liu Changfei. Everything is prepared..."

Ye Xuan’s glance alone made the three Black Tiger Elders hand over their Storage Rings at the first opportunity, earnestly and fearfully speaking.

They were not really afraid of Ye Xuan, but rather they feared Ye Xuan would let Qu Zhongyuan take action against them.

They were indeed Overlords of their domain, no question about it.

But Qu Zhongyuan, he was the Overlord among Overlords, killing them would be as easy as slaughtering chickens.

If he really made a move, all they could do would be to wait for death.

Under such circumstances, could they possibly have any other thoughts?

To be unharmed was already a blessing!

"I just like dealing with straightforward and honest people like you," Ye Xuan said with a smile, accepting the three Storage Rings.

Glancing over them, he noticed not only were none of the items missing, but there were also many more Spirit Stones than expected.

Without second thought, it was clear these Spirit Stones had just been transferred by these fellows.

Good, very perceptive.

Ye Xuan didn’t expose them, and accepted the three Storage Rings with a smile.

"Ye Xuan, my young friend, is also a sincere man," echoed the three Black Tiger Elders.

In their hearts, however, they were secretly cursing non-stop.

This guy, if one didn’t know better, could be mistaken for an old fox.

Fortunately, they had anticipated Ye Xuan’s capability on their way here, so they held back from acting rashly as soon as they arrived.

Thank goodness for that.

Otherwise, Liu Changfei would serve as a living example.

Qu Zhongyuan, watching the scene, felt no irritation at being used as a tool by others, but rather grew increasingly appreciative of Ye Xuan.

Brave and cunning, indeed a rare talent.

"My friend, what about our people..." reminded the Black Tiger Elder.

Ye Xuan waved his hand.

Le Hongbo, Wu Shan, Du Feiyuan, Peng Cangfeng, and the others trapped in the enchantment were all released.

"Master!"

Upon seeing the Black Tiger Elders and others, Le Hongbo and Wu Shan were overcome with excitement.

Especially Le Hongbo, who was crying tears of joy.

When he just saw Liu Yu dying, Le Hongbo had completely lost control of his emotions, feeling as if his own death was imminent.

Who would have thought that in a blink of an eye, he would be alive again?!

"It’s good that you’re alright." The Black Tiger Elder looked them over and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Thank goodness they were unharmed.

Furthermore, it seemed Ye Xuan had not tampered with them in any way.

This eased his mind.

’He’s still too young, after all,’ mused the Black Tiger Elder to himself.

In his eyes, Ye Xuan’s strategems could be said to be those of a complete fox.

But after the appearance of Le Hongbo and the others, the Black Tiger Elder felt that Ye Xuan was nothing special after all.

Those previous tactics must have taken him a long time to set up.

He probably hadn’t thought through what to do next...

With this in mind, the Black Tiger Elder and his companions didn’t hurry to leave, but stood there instead.

Talking about the situation, they secretly observed Ye Xuan, plotting something in their minds.

Ye Xuan ignored those people and looked towards Qu Zhongyuan, speaking slowly, "And you?"

Qu Zhongyuan flicked his finger, sending the Storage Ring to Ye Xuan, smiling lightly, "In addition to the items you wanted, I’m gifting you a Sacred Dao Mystics Weapon as a meeting present."

"I sincerely invite you, Ye Xuan, my young friend, to join the Red Sparrow Institute."

Qu Zhongyuan bowed.

With great respect.

That scene, suddenly surprised the Black Tiger Elders and the others.

What was this about?!

Didn’t Ye Xuan hold the two Fairies of the Red Sparrow Institute captive? By all logic, this was the time for a fierce outburst, so why was he instead inviting Ye Xuan to join the Red Sparrow Institute?!

The Black Tiger Elders and their companions were all puzzled.

But then, they considered a possibility.

Qu Zhongyuan was using a delaying tactic, trying to remove Ye Xuan’s vigilance!

It must be so!

Otherwise, given the nature of the Red Sparrow Institute, how could they possibly issue an invitation to an enemy?

Especially Qu Zhongyuan.

Although he seemed gentle and amiable, the blood on his hands was, in fact, exceedingly plentiful.

Many of the murderous deeds of the Red Sparrow Institute were orchestrated by him alone.

How could such a person be as simple as he appeared?

Ye Xuan took the Storage Ring, glanced at it, and indeed found a Sacred Dao Mystics Weapon inside. Its power seemed to be no less than the Sacred Dao Mystics Weapon he had seized from Liu Binghua’s hands.

Ye Xuan took it out; it was a red silk ribbon floating in mid-air.

With a gentle push, Ye Xuan pushed the red silk ribbon back to Qu Zhongyuan and said slowly, "Forget about joining the Red Sparrow Institute. After all, I am the Chief Disciple and son-in-law of the Emperor Immortal Sect. How can I switch affiliations so easily?"

The move from Ye Xuan made everyone present go into a daze.

Holy shit!

A Sacred Dao Mystics Weapon, such a generous gift, and he just pushed it back?

Moreover, Ye Xuan had even refused Qu Zhongyuan’s personal invitation!

Le Hongbo and Peng Cangfeng felt their brains were not quite up to speed.

As for the likes of Elder Heihu, they narrowed their eyes but didn’t speak.

Qu Zhongyuan was somewhat surprised too, but the admiration in his heart grew even more profound.

This guy was truly worthy of his personal invitation!

Boom!

Ye Xuan waved his hand, releasing Leng Hongmi and Ruan Mengyue.

"Uncle Master Qu!"

When they saw Qu Zhongyuan, both Leng Hongmi and Ruan Mengyue were shocked, then immediately expressed their respect.

They had not expected Qu Zhongyuan personally to come to fetch them.

"The transaction is over," Ye Xuan said with a casual smile.

He had gotten everything he wanted.

"Brat, your sister will remember you!" Leng Hongmi glared at Ye Xuan fiercely.

It seemed that with Qu Zhongyuan’s backing, Leng Hongmi’s confidence was restored.

Ye Xuan glanced at Leng Hongmi and said indifferently, "What, do you want to get hammered again?"

Leng Hongmi couldn’t help but remember her miserable state a few days earlier, her pretty face turned pale, and she didn’t dare to say anything else.

"You really don’t want to join the Red Sparrow Institute?" Qu Zhongyuan asked again.

"Eh?!" Leng Hongmi and Ruan Mengyue were once again astonished.

"Uncle Master Qu wants to take him into the sect?!" The two couldn’t believe it.

Especially Leng Hongmi.

She had originally come to recruit Ye Xuan into the Red Sparrow Institute, but unfortunately, Ye Xuan didn’t listen to her at all, and instead, he suppressed her and then used her to extort the Red Sparrow Institute.

Such a detestable person should have been beaten up thoroughly, so why was he now being considered for recruitment?

This puzzled both of them.

"No need," Ye Xuan said, shaking his head slightly.

Join the Red Sparrow Institute?

That was impossible.

If the Red Sparrow Fairy were still here, he might have gone to take a look.

But now, there was no one in the Red Sparrow Institute that was worth his visit, let alone joining the Red Sparrow Institute.

"Alright then." Qu Zhongyuan didn’t insist, and with a small smile said, "Since friend Ye Xuan has made his decision, I won’t say more. However, I would like to see how you will handle what comes next."

A look of anticipation appeared in Qu Zhongyuan’s eyes.

He could naturally tell that, whether with Leng Hongmi, Ruan Mengyue, or with others like Le Hongbo, Ye Xuan had not left any tricks up his sleeve.

If that wasn’t a mistake, then it meant Ye Xuan had other plans.

If he didn’t, then it meant Qu Zhongyuan had misjudged him, and Ye Xuan refusing to join the Red Sparrow Institute was a good thing.

But if Ye Xuan had another ace up his sleeve...

Then Qu Zhongyuan might have other ideas.

Ye Xuan suspended four Storage Rings in front of him and said with a faint smile, "Deal with what? The transaction is already concluded."

At this moment, Elder Heihu and the others became more animated in their thoughts.

They could clearly feel that Qu Zhongyuan was probing Ye Xuan, testing whether he had a contingency plan.

And the method of testing, naturally, involved them making a move.

If it had been earlier, they might have been somewhat wary.

After all, Qu Zhongyuan was also constrained by Ye Xuan.

But now, the people from the Red Sparrow Institute had been released.

So at this moment, Ye Xuan had nothing in his hands.

Against such a person, they would not have any fear.

"Friend Ye Xuan, I suddenly feel that there is a problem with the transaction we just made. Why don’t you give the Storage Rings back to me to take a look?" the bald brute from the Seven Killings Sect said with a grin, though a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Don’t worry, I just checked them, and they’re fine," Ye Xuan said with a calm smile, his expression serene.

"When I tell you to give them back, you give them back. What’s with all the nonsense?" The bald brute suddenly lashed out, rushing towards Ye Xuan in an instant.

Buzz————

But the next moment, a streak of Mysterious Light suddenly appeared in front of Ye Xuan, blocking the bald brute.

Simultaneously, with a light tap of his fingertip into the Void, ripples spread out.

In the far distance of the sky, a Dark Hand appeared in an instant.