lcionline Chapter 87 The Wang Family's Plan Falls Through
Chapter 87 The Wang Family's Plan Falls Through
"Yan Huai..."
Yan Chen finally managed to shake off the Wang family members around him and get behind Yan Huai, but he dared not approach easily. Yan Huai's current state was very strange—the black mist surrounding the latter carried a bloody and violent aura, which should not appear on the Azure Dragon Clan, much less...
"Yanhuai, what exactly happened? Calm down and deal with these Wang family members first, okay?" A certain guess emerged in his mind, and Yanchen took a half step back imperceptibly.
When Yan Huai finally reacted, he only turned his head slowly. The strange black mist had already invaded his heart. He only knew that Yan Zhe was dead, and Gu Ling might also have been killed in the southwest...
"There is a traitor within the clan. The patriarch and his wife were ambushed in the southwest formation an hour ago. This is all a conspiracy by the Wang family!"
"Their goal is most likely to lure you there and then attack your clansmen. You are now the clan leader, and you must protect the Azure Dragon clan and then go to the Southwest Formation to bring the clan head and his wife back safely!"
Some fragmented voices rang in his ears, seemingly spoken by the person in front of him. Yan Huai stared intently at Yan Chen, and the next second, he raised his hand to grab the latter's neck: "Southwest Formation, where is it?"
"Yan Huai!" Yan Chen had already been on guard when Yan Huai turned his head. The moment the other raised his hand, he grabbed his wrist. "Wake up! There are just as many Wang family members in the Southwest Array as here. If you go now, you'll be throwing your life away. Not only will you not be able to save the patriarch and his wife, but you'll also make everything they've done go to waste!"
A flash of crimson appeared in Yan Huai's eyes, and then he transformed his right hand into a dragon claw, breaking free from Yan Chen's restraints and plunging straight into the latter's heart.
The thing the lady feared most has happened...
Yan Chen's brows were furrowed tightly. At first, he was able to focus on finding a way to awaken Yan Huai's senses, but gradually he began to lose ground.
The other members of the Azure Dragon Clan who were still dealing with the Wang family also noticed something was wrong and gathered around in unison. Their dragon bodies formed a protective circle around Yan Huai and Yan Chen, which also caught the attention of the Wang family.
“Inform the patriarch that the plan has succeeded,” a member of the Wang family in the crowd called over a subordinate, his eyes fixed on the protective circle with unchanging greed and malice. “We can add fuel to the fire now.”
"Yes!"
The Southwest Formation is located on the southwestern border of the Azure Dragon Clan's territory. It is where Yan Xi, a traitor who has been guarded by the Azure Dragon Clan's patriarch for generations, is sealed.
But now, with the succession of the new clan chief, Yan Zhe's clan chieftainship has begun to weaken.
The Wang family seized this opportunity and, in collusion with an inside traitor within the Canglong clan, released a portion of Yanxi's soul.
Yan Zhe sensed the unusual movement of the clan chief's seal, which is why he was absent from Yan Huai's succession ceremony. He was well aware that his spiritual power had been damaged due to the separation, so he did not intend to reinforce the clan chief's seal by himself. He originally wanted to bring Yan Chen along, but the Wang family members in the shadows would not allow him to do so.
The Canglong clansmen guarding the side hall were either distracted by the traitor or killed. Yan Zhe stumbled upon the traitor's actions and, in his haste, only managed to leave a message before chasing after him. Little did he know that this was exactly what the Wang family had planned.
Yan Zhe still possesses considerable power, but over time his weaknesses will be exposed. The damage caused by the loss of mental strength is more fatal than physical exhaustion.
The Wang family members who were lying in ambush saw that Yanzhe was pretending to resist. They exchanged a glance, and then, as if teasing him, led him to the southwest formation according to plan.
This was Yan Xi's request, as the only living chieftains of the Azure Dragon Clan are Yan Zhe and the newly succeeded Yan Huai.
With hatred accumulated over millennia, Yanxi only wanted to inflict the torment he suffered in the clan leader's seal on the two of them, and then massacre the Azure Dragon clan.
Knowing some of the inside story, Gu Ling and Yan Chen immediately understood the seriousness of the matter, which is why they split into two groups: one to rescue Yan Zhe and the other to protect Yan Huai.
But it was still too late...
When Gu Ling arrived at the Southwest Formation following the trail, the clan leader's seal had indeed been reinforced. However, it was Yan Zhe who had used his soul power to do so. He could no longer maintain his human form; his body was suspended from the iron chains, his eyes vacant and his scales dull...
The infernal fire leaking from the clan leader's seal had already burned the entire Southwest Formation, leaving corpses strewn everywhere—the remains of the Wang family members who had failed in their ambush. Those who survived all pointed their blades at her...
"Yanchen, this is the first time I'm ordering you around, and it may be the last."
"If I haven't returned by the time the succession ceremony is over, take Yan Huai to the Qinling Mountains. Tie him up or knock him unconscious, whatever you do, make sure you get him out of there!"
“But what I fear most is that Yanxi will use the pact and bloodline between the clan leaders to threaten Yanhuai’s consciousness. You must stop him from going to the Southwest Camp and prevent him from seeing his father’s corpse, or my corpse.”
"When I came to this world, I left something in the Qinling Mountains. It will recognize Yan Huai as its master and erase his memories. It is called Qi Yu. It is a white dumpling. I need you to cooperate with it to send a part of Yan Huai's soul to my previous world, while the other part... will be juvenile in this world."
"When Yan Huai of this world grows up, the connection between his soul and his body will bring him to the Qinling Mountains. You just need to send him to Linyi, Shandong."
"Yanchen, I know it's despicable of me to say this, but I beg you, for the sake of you two growing up together, please help Yanhuai, let him live..."
"it is good......"
Yan Chen pursed his lips tightly. After his shoulder was scratched again by Yan Huai's claws, he suppressed the bitterness and pain in his heart and willingly repeated, "Okay..."
With a slight clench of his fingers, the branding knife buried beneath the severed limbs moved slightly and flew towards Yan Chen. Under his gentle touch, the cracks on the blade gradually healed.
"Ah Huai, I will wait for you in the Qinling Mountains, no matter how long it takes."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chen charged forward. When his blade clashed with Yan Huai's dragon claw, sparks flew, and the snowy scene suddenly became utterly dull...
Meanwhile, Gu Ling's resolute decision also thwarted the Wang family's plan. Their attempt to ignite Yan Huai's consciousness backfired, instead causing the Wang family to suffer heavy losses.
As the chanting of the Buddhist bell faded after 109 strikes, the Soul-Locking Array was activated. Gu Ling drew the Hellfire around himself, and the purple vines dragged the Wang family members within its range into the Hellfire. In an instant, the ashes of the dead, accompanied by chilling screams, echoed throughout the southwestern sky above the array.
"In the name of my husband Yan Zhe, I imprison myself, hoping that the descendants of the Azure Dragon clan can one day isolate the Southwest Formation from the outside world. When the time is right, I will bring my son Yan Huai inside, awaken his memories, and help him revive the Azure Dragon clan. Respectfully submitted by Gu Ling..."
Her figure was stained with dust. Gu Ling closed her eyes. Under the scorching heat of the hellfire, her flesh and blood body ceased to exist, and her soul was imprisoned beneath the Brahma Bell. All of this seemed to happen silently...
When the real head of the Wang family, Wang Tong, saw this scene, the dragon-headed staff in his hand instantly turned to dust. He pointed at the disheveled Wang family members behind him and said in a furious tone, "Send a message to Kunlun, telling them to capture Yan Huai at all costs, regardless of life or death!"