Chapter 28

Chapter 26: Climbing the Wall to Set Fire

Tuo Ba Ye and his companions traveled day and night, quickly returning to the capital city.

Upon their return, Xia Yuxuan was overjoyed: "Xiao Ye, are you alright?"

Tuo Ba Ye and his companions had been away for several months, during which Xia Yuxuan had been worried day and night. Now, she could finally relax.

"Mother, we have all returned safely. How is the Treasure Tower? We have been away for too long; I wonder if the goods are still sufficient for sales?"

Tuo Ba Ye was most concerned that the Treasure Tower might have run out of stock. They had not dared to rest during this period, rushing back to the capital city without a break.

"Don't worry, the Treasure Tower can last for a month without any problem," Xia Yuxuan smiled.

"What's going on?" Tuo Ba Ye was curious.

He was very clear that the goods at the Treasure Tower should have been long gone.

Xia Yuxuan smiled and said, "We have added many new vendors to the Treasure Tower, who have helped us acquire a lot of goods. Additionally, Uncle Er and others have secretly provided some goods as well."

"Great!" Tuo Ba Ye was very happy.

As long as the Treasure Tower continued to operate normally, the large amount of goods they brought back, along with the wealth plundered from the bandits, would be enough to sustain the Treasure Tower for one or two years. If they could acquire more goods through other channels, they could last even longer.

With such a long time, the blockade by the Chamber of Commerce Alliance would be broken.

Moreover, Tuo Ba Ye and his companions had opened the route to the Southern Frontier. In the future, without the bandits of the Tian Nan Mountains blocking their way, it would be much easier for them to purchase goods from the Southern Frontier.

The entire route to the Southern Frontier was mostly within the territory of the Tuoba family, making it relatively safe.

"Xiao Ye, what did you do for several months?" Xia Yuxuan asked.

Tuo Ba Ye said, "Mother, we took the opportunity to eliminate the bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains, obtaining a vast amount of supplies and over four million gold coins."

Originally, the gold coins obtained from eliminating the bandits were over eight million, but Tuo Ba Ye did not plan to reveal the gains from eliminating the Thirty-Six Great Bandits. He didn't want to attract unwanted attention, which could cause trouble.

He did not allow anyone to mention anything related to the Thirty-Six Great Bandits. Even the treasures in the Qiankun Ring, he did not plan to use, as they were not needed for the time being.

"Over four million gold coins!" Xia Yuxuan opened her small mouth wide, looking incredulous.

"Mother, there are also supplies of equal value, which could be worth four to five million gold coins," Tuo Ba Ye smiled.

The supplies from the Thirty-Six Great Bandits were the most abundant and valuable, but they could not be sold for the time being.

He planned to wait until they were stronger before using them.

"Too good! With these supplies, plus the goods we acquired from surrounding cities, we can last for several years," Xia Yuxuan was so excited that she hugged Tuo Ba Ye.

Since Tuo Ba Ye had displayed his strength, Xia Yuxuan had rarely hugged him.

Family affection and the warmth of her embrace were very important to Tuo Ba Ye, and he enjoyed this moment of warmth.

After months of killing, he had accumulated a lot of negative energy, which dissipated in this moment, leaving his heart more peaceful than ever.

If he did not resolve this negative energy, it could affect his cultivation in the future.

Family affection was the best way to resolve negative energy, but few people understood this. In the world of cultivation, strength was paramount, and family ties were relatively weak. Everything revolved around cultivation and strength.

The Eight Dragon Guards had purchased a large amount of goods in the Southern Frontier, all of which were specialties of the Southern Wilderness and were very popular in the capital city.

As soon as they returned, the goods were put on sale, and the Treasure Tower's business experienced another surge. In the first few days of selling Southern Wilderness specialties, daily sales exceeded ten thousand gold coins.

This was a cause for celebration, but Tuo Ba Ye and his companions did not pay much attention. They began a new round of seclusion for cultivation.

After several months of intense battles, they had all made significant gains. With a period of seclusion, they believed they would all break through to the next level.

Not long after, Tu Er Ye woke up, recovered his energy, and became even more voracious than before.

"Tu Er Ye, I feel that cultivation is much easier now, and my speed has increased several times. My physical strength has also greatly improved, reaching seventy thousand pounds, which is the late stage of the initial manifestation of divine power. My physical combat ability is comparable to that of a Qi Condensation realm cultivator. This must be your doing, right?" Tuo Ba Ye smiled.

"Of course. If I hadn't expended my essence to cleanse your body and improve your constitution, your cultivation speed wouldn't be this fast. Cleansing the body and improving the constitution naturally brings great benefits, including a significant increase in physical strength," Tu Er Ye said.

"Tu Er Ye, I am truly grateful this time. By the way, the goods from the Thirty-Six Great Bandits will be kept aside for now and not taken out," Tuo Ba Ye said.

"Are you afraid of the powerful cultivators behind the Thirty-Six Great Bandits?" Tu Er Ye asked.

"I have no choice. With my current strength, I can't possibly stand up to that powerful cultivator," Tuo Ba Ye said.

"Your decision is correct, but that powerful cultivator will eventually find out. Without those means, it would be impossible for the Thirty-Six Great Bandits to collect blood soul pearls and various cultivation resources," Tu Er Ye said. "By the way, what's in the Qiankun Ring? I was out of energy and couldn't check."

"Nine blood soul pearls, some materials for forging, and a dozen low-grade spirit stones," Tuo Ba Ye said.

"That's not much, and it's of no use to me. Tuo Ba Ye, try to enter a cultivation sect as soon as possible. Maybe you can obtain some treasures that will be useful to me," Tu Er Ye said.

"There's still more than two years left, and it will pass quickly," Tuo Ba Ye said.

"Focus on cultivation, Tuo Ba Ye. Don't waste too much energy in the secular world. You and Zhan Meng have a broader world waiting for you. Don't waste time on trivial matters," Tu Er Ye said.

Tuo Ba Ye found it strange that Tu Er Ye was saying these things for the first time and in such detail.

"Tu Er Ye, what is your background?" Tuo Ba Ye asked.

"Tuo Ba Ye, knowing too much will do you no good. Don't ask. When you are strong enough, I will tell you," Tu Er Ye said.

Seeing Tu Er Ye's serious expression, Tuo Ba Ye did not press further.

"Alright, I'm going to cultivate. I feel I'm about to become a Five-Star Innate Martial God," Tuo Ba Ye smiled.

Now, with his physical strength alone, he had no rivals in the secular world, except for Qi Condensation realm cultivators. Even a Nine-Star Innate Martial God would not be his match.

With such strength, he had nothing to worry about.

However, he still needed to quickly improve his yuan force cultivation to become a Nine-Star Innate Martial God before the Immortal Edges Meeting.

Tuo Ba Ye's seclusion was not long, and his yuan force cultivation naturally progressed, making him a Five-Star Innate Martial God.

Zhan Meng and the others also made significant progress and continued to seclude themselves to break through their cultivation levels.

The Treasure Tower had no shortage of goods or talent, so Tuo Ba Ye did not need to worry. He spent a little time each day identifying items that others were unsure about, while the rest of the time he trained in the backyard, along with the Eight Dragon Guards and the White Jade Lion Dragons.

The Treasure Tower's business continued to boom, gradually catching up to the Qian Family's Zhaocai Tower.

The Zhaocai Tower was the Qian Family's largest shop, with branches in various cities during the Warring States period. The Zhaocai Tower in the capital city had always been the most prosperous.

When the Treasure Tower's business flourished, it affected the Zhaocai Tower, even surpassing it. The Qian Family could not let this happen. The Qian Family's position among the five major families depended on their wealth. If they lost their financial advantage, they might be squeezed out of the top five.

The Qian Family's leaders gathered to discuss how to deal with the Treasure Tower.

"Head of the family, since the Treasure Tower's caravan returned, their business has improved, gradually catching up to our Zhaocai Tower. We must find a way to suppress the Treasure Tower, or our Qian Family's status will be at risk."

"The bandits in the Tian Nan Mountains are useless, allowing the Treasure Tower's caravan to return to the capital city, wasting our ten thousand gold coins."

The head of the Qian Family, Qian Duoduo, looked very displeased: "What are your ideas? I need solutions, not useless talk."

"Head of the family, we are not known for our martial prowess, but we have gold. With enough gold, there will be people willing to act."

"Fine! Offer a bounty of one million gold coins. We must find a powerful assassin group to take down the Treasure Tower in one go," Qian Duoduo said.

"Head of the family, I have a better plan. If it doesn't work, we can always hire an assassin group later."

An elder proposed an idea, which Qian Duoduo immediately adopted.

...

That night, Tuo Ba Ye, the Eight Dragon Guards, and Zhan Meng were all cultivating in the training room. Xia Mei and the others were cultivating in their rooms, also responsible for protecting Xia Yuxuan.

As for the outer courtyard, Xia Yuxuan had purchased four more Nine-Star Later Heaven martial artists to take turns guarding at night.

In the dead of night, the outer courtyard suddenly erupted in the sound of fighting, and the White Jade Lion Dragons roared.

Tuo Ba Ye stopped cultivating and smiled, "It seems someone can't sit still anymore. Eight Dragon Guards, go to the front courtyard. Don't let anyone escape. I want them alive, but if they are disabled, it's fine."

"Yes, Master!" Long Yi and the others quickly left.

Tuo Ba Ye and Zhan Meng went directly to the backyard, which was just a few steps away.

People kept climbing over the backyard wall, moving quite swiftly.

However, most of those who entered were attacked by the White Jade Lion Dragons, either dying or being severely injured.

The White Jade Lion Dragons, being magical beasts, did not know what it meant to show mercy. Those who climbed over the wall were in for a bad time.

Seeing this, Zhan Meng and Tuo Ba Ye did not bother to intervene, letting the White Jade Lion Dragons deal with them.

Hearing the screams, the people outside did not dare to send more people in.

They even shot flaming arrows into the Treasure Tower's backyard, intending to set it on fire, which was incredibly bold.

This was the center of the capital city, surrounded by buildings. If a fire broke out, it could destroy many houses.

Tuo Ba Ye acted swiftly, striking down all the flaming arrows and extinguishing the flames.

"Zhan Meng, go out and bring all of them in. Let the White Jade Lion Dragons deal with them," Tuo Ba Ye's face was cold, his voice icy.

These people had infiltrated the Treasure Tower and intended to set it on fire, thoroughly angering Tuo Ba Ye.

Zhan Meng knew Tuo Ba Ye was furious and quickly climbed over the wall, even more agile than the intruders, and was out in an instant.

Soon, screams echoed, and one by one, people were thrown into the backyard.

"Roar!" The four White Jade Lion Dragons were extremely excited.

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