Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 552 - 538: Continue on the Road

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Just as he noticed the retreat of the ferocious beasts from the King Martial Realm, Wu Pojun immediately lay on the ground, gasping heavily, exhausted to the extreme.

At this moment, where could one see the imposing manner Wu Pojun had before?

His robe was torn to shreds, wounds all over his body, he looked like a blood-soaked man, with many of his bones broken, appearing as disheveled as a beggar.

"Senior Brother Wu..."

The dozen or so disciples of the Earth Hall resting in the distance noticed the commotion here and hurried over. When they saw Wu Pojun’s condition, they were immediately dumbstruck.

It was too exaggerated!

Wasn’t Wu Pojun supposed to go fetch water with Xiao Ye? How did he become so disheveled? They almost couldn’t recognize him. In contrast, Xiao Ye’s robe fluttered elegantly, not a single injury on his body.

What on earth happened!

These disciples looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Everyone, don’t panic. Earlier, when I entered the forest to fetch water, I encountered the ferocious beasts from the King Martial Realm that were supposed to guard the mountain gate but rebelled." Xiao Ye smiled slightly, his lips curling into a mocking arc as he spoke.

"Senior Brother Wu was afraid something would happen to me, so he deliberately rushed forward to block them for me. Unexpectedly, this provoked the beasts to start attacking him alone, causing him to end up like this."

Hearing Xiao Ye’s explanation, the expressions of those disciples became very strange.

Anyone who wasn’t blind could see that Wu Pojun did not enter the forest with good intentions to help Xiao Ye, but rather to harm him.

How had it turned into this scenario in Xiao Ye’s words?

Thinking of this, everyone’s questioning gaze turned towards Wu Pojun.

Wu Pojun took out some healing pills from his space ring and swallowed them, temporarily stabilizing his injuries. Noticing everyone’s gaze, his face turned a mix of blue and red, infuriated to the utmost, feeling extremely embarrassed.

"Indeed, what Junior Brother Xiao Ye stated is the truth." Wu Pojun gritted his teeth and said stiffly.

After all, he couldn’t tell these disciples the truth, otherwise, not only had his attempt to harm Xiao Ye failed, but he even lost his own treasures. If such an embarrassing tale were to reach the Holy Palace, he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up in the future.

Seeing Wu Pojun being very cooperative, a smug smile appeared on Xiao Ye’s face.

He believed that once this matter was reported back to the Holy Palace, it wouldn’t cause any trouble anymore, which meant it was perfectly resolved. Moreover, he had obtained three treasures. Thinking of this, the smile on Xiao Ye’s lips widened.

Later, Wu Pojun got a disciple to dissolve a King Crystal, fully recovering from his injuries. He then took out a clean set of clothes from his space ring and changed before the group set off again.

"Junior Brother Xiao, your methods are really impressive, but I believe there will be many dangers waiting for you along the way, I hope you will be careful then." Wu Pojun looked at Xiao Ye with a cold gaze and transmitted his voice with force, his threatening intention very clear.

Xiao Ye turned back and smiled faintly, his eyes sparkling coldly, unabashedly transmitting his voice: "Then, Senior Brother Wu, please remember, I have so many King Crystals on me, I can afford to play slowly with you."

"Of course, if you provoke me, I won’t mind pulling out your Royal Artifact for a fight to the death. Also, that Heavenly Martial Talisman, I won’t be stingy in using it either, we’ll see who turns out to be more dangerous at that time."

Xiao Ye’s words were indifferent, but the will contained within sent a sudden chill through Wu Pojun’s heart, solidifying his expression.

Indeed, he had not only lost his Royal Artifact, but his overall strength had also significantly decreased. Moreover, he had even given the Heavenly Martial Talisman to Xiao Ye. If they really were to fight, once Xiao Ye used the Heavenly Martial Talisman, killing him instantly would be without any suspense.

Seeing Wu Pojun’s face shifting between grim and uncertain expressions, Xiao Ye lightly smiled and as he walked past him, he casually uttered, "Coward, if you want to play, I, Xiao Ye, am always ready to accompany you, guaranteed to play you to death!"

After Xiao Ye spoke, he caught up with the disciples ahead and elegantly flew through the air.

"Ah!"

Wu Pojun could no longer contain himself, he looked up and roared, his body surging with blood, fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

How sad!

As an old disciple of the Earth Hall, he was actually intimidated by a new disciple and didn’t even dare to retaliate!

This feeling of suffocation was driving him mad.

"Is there really no chance to strike at Xiao Ye along the way? How can I complete the task Senior Brother Lin Feng entrusted to me!" Wu Pojun roared.

Xiao Ye had the Heavenly Martial Talisman on him, he didn’t dare to act rashly, at least not outside the Holy Palace. He had completely lost the initiative and could no longer freely strike at Xiao Ye.

"No, I must find a way to kill this guy, otherwise I can’t quell the hatred in my heart!" Wu Pojun thought with immense hatred, then recalled the map for the mission Lin Feng had given him.

"Perhaps there is a place where I can trap Xiao Ye; this time, I am the leader," Wu Pojun thought, a cold smile appearing on his face, then he soared into the sky, catching up with the disciples.

The group set off grandly, moving at a very fast pace across vast mountains and rivers.

Along the way, Xiao Ye broadened his horizons and gained a profound understanding of the vastness and magnificence of Central State.

The martial artists they encountered on the road, the weakest among them possessed the cultivation of the King Martial Realm, and even many were stronger than Wu Pojun. However, when these martial artists saw them wearing the disciple robes of Taiyi Palace, none dared to come forward and provoke.

The identity of a disciple from Taiyi Palace acted like an amulet, allowing them to traverse Central State with impunity for the time being.

"I wonder what kind of congratulatory gift Lin Feng is preparing for the Holy Palace Master?" Xiao Ye pondered as he flew, looking towards Wu Pojun ahead.

Since he had tricked him once, Wu Pojun indeed became much more honest, no longer causing him trouble, but he still refused to reveal the location of the gift, simply leading them forward.

"Nevermind, I have plenty of treasures on me, I shouldn’t face too much danger," Xiao Ye reassured himself, touching the hidden Little White in his embrace, his face showing a smile.

He believed that with this excursion, Wu Pojun and the others certainly wouldn’t dare to make a move against him again.

Xiao Ye had also acquired quite a few King Crystals, making his cultivation methods extremely luxurious.

Each time they rested, he would take out two King Crystals to devour, then refine them using the mantra of the Heavenly Treasure Record, thereby enhancing his own cultivation.

With the Time Tower and this set of miraculous combat techniques to aid him, Xiao Ye’s cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds, immensely progressing each day.

Half a month later, Wu Pojun led Xiao Ye and others into a vast basin.

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