Chapter 41

Faced with the sudden appearance of the young man, the Bai family members all frowned: "Who are you? Where are the Bai family guards?"

"Are you talking about these pieces of trash?" The young man clenched his hand, and the dozen or so Bai family guards outside the door were thrown to the ground like garbage.

Seeing this, the hearts of the Bai family members involuntarily trembled.

"Don't be nervous, I am the one who can save the Bai family!" Each of the Bai family members focused, and Bai Song also glanced at the young man. However, when he saw the emblem on the young man's chest, he was suddenly startled.

Others might not recognize the emblem of the blood moon, but Bai Song was very familiar with it. It was the emblem of a powerful force above the Ten Thousand Sects.

"Are you from the Crimson Moon Valley?" Bai Song became excited. If the Bai family were to provoke Chu Yan, they would surely perish, but the Crimson Moon Valley could definitely give the Bai family a glimmer of hope.

Although the Crimson Moon Valley could not resist the wilderness, it was still a superpower that dominated a region.

"It seems the Bai family is not as narrow-minded as a frog at the bottom of a well, to recognize me." The young man smiled wickedly and said lightly, "Let me introduce myself. I am the young valley lord of the Crimson Moon Valley: Crimson Moon. You can also understand it this way: to you, I am a god."

Hearing Crimson Moon's words, the Bai family elders all frowned. This young man was too arrogant, making them feel displeased.

But what the Bai family elders couldn't understand was that they didn't detect any trace of elemental energy from the young man. This made one of the elders bold enough to sneer, "Just a snot-nosed brat, daring to call yourself a god, aren't you afraid of boasting and getting your tongue cut off?"

Crimson Moon glanced at the elder who spoke, and with a flick of his finger, a concentrated stream of elemental energy gathered at his fingertip. With a bang, in just one move, the elder's eyes widened in shock. When he looked down, his chest had already been pierced.

"You..." The elder looked at Crimson Moon in terror but couldn't finish his sentence before dying.

The Bai family elders were suddenly startled. That elder was at the fifth level of the Dust Movement realm, yet he was instantly killed by Crimson Moon. This made all the Bai family elders' throats dry.

Bai Song's eyes widened, and he stood up abruptly, but he didn't dare to say another word. He knew how terrifying that power was, surpassing even the Dust Movement realm.

"This is the first and last time the Bai family makes a mistake. The next time, it won't be just one elder who dies, but the entire Bai family. When the time comes, I will make you realize that provoking me is even more terrifying than provoking Chu Yan." Crimson Moon sneered.

The Bai family members all fell silent, each of them looking at Crimson Moon in fear. Just from that one move, they knew that if Crimson Moon wanted to destroy the Bai family, it would be as easy as a flick of his wrist.

Bai Song looked at Crimson Moon warily, "I wonder why the young valley lord of the Crimson Moon Valley has come to the Bai family?"

"From today on, the Bai family belongs to me. In the future, the Bai family will all obey me." Crimson Moon said lightly, with no room for negotiation, more like a command.

Despite their dissatisfaction, the Bai family members didn't dare to speak. Bai Song gritted his teeth, "It is the honor of the Bai family to serve the valley lord of the Crimson Moon Valley."

"Old Bai, you don't need to be insincere. Following me, the Crimson Moon, is the best choice for the Bai family. The Heavenly Mountain Sect has abandoned you. Do you think the Long Dragon Kingdom will still protect you?" Crimson Moon sneered, "But if you follow the Crimson Moon Valley, I can ensure the survival of the Bai family. Of course, if you do well in the tasks I give you, I can even help the Bai family replace the Su family and become the rulers of the kingdom."

Hearing Crimson Moon's words, the Bai family members became excited. Could one word change the ruler of the Long Dragon Kingdom?

Although this sounded unrealistic, Bai Song knew that the young man in front of him truly possessed such power.

If Chu Yan is the first young master in this world, then the one in front of him could be called the second.

Moreover, Bai Song knew that the valley lord of the Crimson Moon Valley loved this son very much. The origin of the Crimson Moon Valley was named after his son, which showed that compared to Chu Yan, who was a descendant of the wilderness, Crimson Moon seemed to have even more power.

If they followed him, it might be an opportunity.

Bai Song thought this way and immediately knelt down, bowing to Crimson Moon, "The Bai family is willing to follow the young valley lord of the Crimson Moon Valley."

"I won't let the Bai family follow me for nothing."

Crimson Moon nodded and then looked down at Bai Haohe and Bai Ting, who were almost dead. He waved his hand, and a streak of blood energy shot into their bodies.

Bai Song was startled, but before he could speak, the Bai family elders were already excited.

"Master, the injuries of the two young masters... have actually recovered?"

Bai Song also noticed that the injuries of Bai Haohe and Bai Ting were healing at a visible speed. Even Bai Haohe's destroyed dantian was being repaired, which made him very excited.

"I said I wouldn't let the Bai family follow me for nothing. I used the Crimson Blood Technique of the Crimson Moon Valley to change their bloodlines. In the future, they will reach the Eighth Star Life Body, a talent second only to the True King in this world. When they wake up, let them participate in the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment as well." Crimson Moon said lightly.

"Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment? But they were abandoned by the Heavenly Mountain Sect. Will any of the Ten Thousand Sects be willing to accept them?" The Bai family elder said helplessly.

"I will take care of that. The task I give to the Bai family is only one." Crimson Moon's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and then he smiled wickedly, "Make Chu Yan die on the way to the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment! If you do this, then the Long Dragon Kingdom, including the Long Dragon Sect, will belong to the Bai family in the future."

Hearing Crimson Moon's words, the Bai family members frowned. Ruling the Long Dragon Kingdom had always been the Bai family's dream. They had fought alongside the Su family to establish the kingdom, but in the end, the Su family became the royal family, while the Bai family remained a small clan. This had always been a sore point for the Bai family. But today, Crimson Moon directly promised that if they could kill Chu Yan, they would get everything they wanted.

However, Bai Song's expression was not good. He was the only one present who knew Chu Yan's identity, so he was more aware of the cost of killing Chu Yan: it would mean going against the wilderness and the entire world.

Bai Song was not a fool; the Crimson Moon Valley was using the Bai family as a pawn.

But did the Bai family have a choice now? If they refused, Crimson Moon would likely destroy the Bai family immediately.

"We can take action against Chu Yan, but the young valley lord should know that Chu Yan is always protected by the wilderness. The Bai family is not a match for that person." Bai Song tried to decline.

"You don't need to worry about that. The wilderness will be dealt with by the Crimson Moon Valley. You just need to focus on Chu Yan. Also, let me reveal a little: this year's Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment is different from previous years. It's not a direct recruitment at the recruitment points, but all disciples must cross the Ten Thousand Li Black Forest to reach the Ten Thousand Sects Platform. Only those who stand on the Ten Thousand Sects Platform will have the qualifications to be recruited. This process is the perfect opportunity for you to take action." Crimson Moon smiled.

Bai Song smiled bitterly. Crimson Moon's plan was so meticulous that he knew the Bai family had no choice but to follow him all the way.

Now, Bai Song only hoped that the Crimson Moon Valley would not abandon them after Chu Yan's death, or the Bai family would be doomed.

When leaving the Bai family, a sinister look appeared in Crimson Moon's eyes, and then he looked toward the distant Tianyong City.

"Chu Yan, your death is near!" Crimson Moon disappeared on the spot.

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At this moment in Tianyong City, Chu Yan was unaware that a plot to kill him was gradually enveloping him.

For three days, Chu Yan had stayed in the Ye family's residence, fully focused on refining pills, which made Ye Xun quite miserable.

During these three days, Chu Yan encountered multiple problems while refining pills, almost causing the furnace to explode several times. This made Ye Xun very anxious, but fortunately, in the end, Chu Yan successfully refined three Dust Movement Pills from five herbs. When he received the pills, Ye Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"How about it, I didn't lie to you, did I?" Chu Yan smacked his lips and rolled his eyes at Ye Xun.

"You refined three, what do you plan to do with the extra one?" Ye Xun looked excitedly at the other Dust Movement Pill in Chu Yan's hand.

"Don't even think about this Dust Movement Pill. It's for the little wolf." Chu Yan immediately put away the two Dust Movement Pills.

"Stingy!" Ye Xun rolled his eyes at Chu Yan, but he didn't really care. After all, he had already obtained one Dust Movement Pill, which was enough for him. Next, he just needed to reach the ninth level of the Mortal Dust realm, take the Dust Movement Pill, and break through to the Dust Movement realm.

Since three days had passed, according to the schedule, the disciples of Tianyong City should set off for the imperial city today. So on the morning of the third day, Liu Mu came to the Ye family's residence to find Chu Yan.

"Big Brother Liu Mu, what do you need?" Chu Yan walked out of Ye Xun's room.

Liu Mu glanced at the exhausted Chu Yan and Ye Xun and sighed, "If I didn't know you were refining pills these three days, I would have thought you two were up to something."

Chu Yan rolled his eyes at Liu Mu, "Even if I liked men, I would prefer someone like Big Brother Liu Mu. I don't fancy someone like Ye Xun!"

"Chu Yan, you bastard!" Ye Xun cursed from the side.

"Alright, I came to inform you two that, according to the requirements, you need to set off for the imperial city today. Get prepared." Liu Mu then looked at Chu Yan, "And you, you really should have spent more time with Old Liu at the Liu family residence these three days. Go back and say goodbye to Old Liu."

Chu Yan nodded. With the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment, once he joined a sect, it would be a long time before he could return to Tianyong City. So, it was indeed necessary to say goodbye to the Liu family.

"Can we set off tomorrow?"

Chu Yan looked at Liu Mu. Due to the delay in refining the pills, he hadn't reached the expected realm in these three days. Plus, he needed to say goodbye to the Liu family, so leaving today would be too rushed.

"Sure, I'll arrange it. Get ready as soon as possible." Liu Mu nodded and went to make the arrangements.