Supreme Lord of Towers

Ouyang Xue is the only survivor of the entire Ouyang Family, and she is a direct descendant of Ouyang Xing.

So, there's a high chance she knows the location of that treasure map.

As long as they can capture Ouyang Xue, they can naturally force her to reveal the whereabouts of the treasure map.

"Steward Xiahou, you make it sound easy. Ye Chen's Dragon Lion Peak has always been secretly protected by powerful figures from Overlord Body Peak. How can it be so easy to capture Ouyang Xue right under their noses?" The Grand Elder of the Tuoba Family couldn't help but frown.

According to what he knew, ever since Ye Chen garnered the attention of Venerable Zi Chen, there have always been powerful figures secretly protecting Dragon Lion Peak.

Even though Ye Chen has already gone to the Celestial Cry Mountain Range for a demon-slaying mission, these powerful figures have not left.

Because Ye Chen's foster father and foster mother are also key protection targets for them.

So, if they want to capture Ouyang Xue, they must first find a way to draw those powerful figures away.

But this is not an easy task.

"Isn't there any other way?" Xiahou Dian's face suddenly turned extremely ugly, his eyes full of resentment.

The reason he shared the secret of the treasure map with Tuoba Xiong was precisely to utilize Tuoba Xiong to capture Ouyang Xue and kill Ye Chen's foster father and foster mother, making Ye Chen taste the bitterness of losing his loved ones.

But now, with strong figures from Overlord Body Peak secretly protecting Ye Chen's foster father and foster mother, his goal is likely to be very difficult to achieve.

"Ha! There is still a way. It seems it's time for Eighth Elder to return the favor he owes me." At this moment, Tuoba Xiong suddenly sneered, his eyes flashing with ominous light.

"What? Could it be that Eighth Elder is willing to assist us? If so, then this matter would be much easier." Xiahou Dian's pupils suddenly contracted, his expression becoming extremely excited.

According to what he knew, the Eighth Elder of Overlord Body Peak had always been responsible for its security.

So, the task of protecting Dragon Lion Peak likely falls under his responsibilities.

If Tuoba Xiong indeed had a way to bribe Eighth Elder, capturing Ouyang Xue would be an effortless matter.

"Steward Xiahou, just send someone to Dragon Lion Peak to capture Ouyang Xue for me, no one will stop you. As for Ye Chen's foster father and mother, you can send them on their way as well!" Tuoba Xiong said coldly, his mouth filled with a cruel smile, causing a chill to run down one's spine.

"Fine, I'll make the arrangements now." Xiahou Dian said grimly, and with a flash, he left Tuoba Xiong's palace.

"Hmph! That old ghost Zi Chen would never expect that Eighth Elder owes me a huge favor. As long as he turns a blind eye and allows Xiahou Dian's people to enter Dragon Lion Peak, crushing Ye Chen's foster father and mother is just a matter of course." Tuoba Xiong said expressionlessly.

"After this, Eighth Elder might find it difficult to continue at Overlord Body Peak." The Grand Elder of the Tuoba Family said.

"Perhaps in the past, but now, Ye Chen is responsible for Hua Qianxue's death. That old ghost Zi Chen surely cannot protect him anymore. I don't believe he would expel Eighth Elder from Overlord Body Peak for the sake of a dead man's foster parents." Tuoba Xiong sneered coldly, as if everything was under his control.

Buzz!

In the next moment, Tuoba Xiong took out a communication crystal stone and began transmitting information to the Eighth Elder of Overlord Body Peak.

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At this time, in a palace several miles away from Dragon Lion Peak, an elder in black robes sitting cross-legged on a prayer mat suddenly opened his eyes.

This elder was none other than Gongyang Tai, the Eighth Elder of Overlord Body Peak.

"It's a message from Third Elder." Gongyang Tai opened the communication crystal stone and started looking at the content.

"So it's such a trivial matter. I owe Third Elder such a big favor, of course, I have to help him. Ye Chen's foster father and mother are nothing but two ants. If they're killed, so be it! I don't believe that Venerable Zi Chen would blame me for that." Moments later, Gongyang Tai couldn't help but sneer, his mouth filled with thick disdain.

As the Eighth Elder of Overlord Body Peak, he held a high position, yet Venerable Zi Chen had assigned him to protect Ye Chen's foster father and mother.

This truly made him feel extremely aggrieved.

After all, Ye Chen's foster father and mother are nothing but lowly mortals. How are they worthy of his protection?

And now, he only needed to turn a blind eye and allow Xiahou Dian's men to infiltrate Dragon Lion Peak to repay Tuoba Xiong for the favor he owed.

Why not do it?

"Hmph! Ye Chen, that waste, is only slightly better in body refining talent, yet Venerable Zi Chen treats him like a treasure. He's really nothing! I can barely accept protecting that waste, but protecting that waste's relatives and friends is simply an insult to me!" Gongyang Tai sneered as he transmitted information to Tuoba Xiong, agreeing to his request.

"Steward Xiahou, the Eighth Elder has agreed to my request. Now you can send someone to Dragon Lion Peak. Remember, no matter what happens, make sure you don't implicate me, understood?" Tuoba Xiong, after receiving a response from Gongyang Tai, immediately transmitted the information to Xiahou Dian.

The reason he wanted Xiahou Dian to send people to do this was to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

After all, at the moment, it was not suitable for him to completely break ties with Venerable Zi Chen.

If Venerable Zi Chen found out that he had sent people to kill Ye Chen's foster father and mother, he would surely infuriate Venerable Zi Chen completely.

So, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Even if something unexpected did happen, Xiahou Dian alone could take the blame.

"Rest assured, Ye Chen's foster father and mother are nothing more than insignificant ants. Any Divine Mansion Realm cultivator can easily crush them. As for Ouyang Xue, she's just as vulnerable." Xiahou Dian's expression was full of disdain, as if he hadn't placed Ye Chen's foster father and mother in his eyes at all.

As a high-ranking steward of the Law Enforcement Hall at Azure Sky Peak, he had recruited quite a few strong figures over the years.

He had even founded a well-known underground organization in Cang Province.

So, it was not difficult at all for him to send people to Dragon Lion Peak to assassinate Ye Chen's foster father and mother.

An hour later.

Four cultivators cloaked in black battle robes arrived over Dragon Lion Peak.

These four cultivators were none other than the assassins sent by Xiahou Dian.

Their purpose was naturally to capture Ouyang Xue and eliminate Ye Chen's foster father and mother.

"The master was right. We infiltrated Dragon Lion Peak with ease." One of the assassins said excitedly.

They initially thought that the heavily guarded Overlord Body Peak would make infiltration akin to reaching the heavens.

Unexpectedly, not only were they not stopped along the way, they even had guides leading them.

These guides were, of course, sent by Tuoba Xiong.

As the Third Elder of Overlord Body Peak, it was effortless for him to bring a few people into the peak.

"Let's move, we'll split into two teams. You two go and kill Ye Chen's foster father and mother, while we capture Ouyang Xue alive. Anyone who dares stop us will be killed without mercy." One of the assassins said coldly, an aura of terrifying killing intent emanating from him.