Chapter 87 - 84: Crisis Strikes Again
Night enveloped Snake Head Mountain.
Indeed, the shape of Snake Head Mountain resembled a ferocious serpent’s head. At an elevation of roughly three to four hundred feet, it undeniably took on an even more malevolent air in the night.
The Ye family’s camp was stationed atop the mountain. After hearing about Ye Xuan’s misfortune in the trial, Ye Tianxiong had hurried over with his people, only to be ambushed as soon as they entered the mountain, suffering a bloody strike from the Jun family’s ancestor—with heavy casualties.
In the camp, cries of pain from the wounded echoed from time to time. It was clear there were many injured, but since the Jun family’s ancestor hadn’t intended to carry out a massacre, there were few fatalities—most were merely wounded.
Although the attackers had not revealed themselves, their strength alone was a tell. With Ye Tianxiong’s ability as a Martial Sect Master, there were few in the Great Xia Kingdom who could defeat and grievously injure him. And who would actually do so? Thus, the assailants could only be from the Jun or Xie families, and most likely their ancestors.
"Father."
Inside a tent, a figure entered—it was Ye Zhan, approaching the black-haired elder seated cross-legged on a cushion.
"Any news of Xuan’er yet?"
The black-haired elder opened his eyes, his complexion somewhat pale and his breath slightly weak, obviously his injuries had not yet healed.
"Not yet, but you needn’t worry, father. The Jun and Xie families are still openly searching for Ye Xuan’s whereabouts, which means they haven’t found him. Ye Xuan should still be safe," Ye Zhan said with concern as he looked at the elder in front of him.