CHAPTER 566: CHAPTER 0485: ENHANCING STRENGTH

"Escort?"

Ye Qingfeng frowned. He wasn’t unfamiliar with the term "escort," often seen in period television shows and movies.

In ancient times, escort services involved an agency taking payment to transport valuable goods or protect individuals, and the organizations that accepted such tasks were called "escort agencies."

Those responsible for escorting were typically the escort masters of the agency.

But Ye Qingfeng didn’t quite understand. It wasn’t ancient times now; those so-called escort agencies had long ceased to exist. So why was Ye Gang still talking about helping an old friend with an escort mission?

Ye Gang continued over the phone, "That’s right, escorting!"

"Xiao Feng, do you really think there are no escort agencies these days?"

Ye Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed, "Are you saying there are still escort agencies today?"

"That’s right, escort agencies do still exist!" Ye Qingfeng replied, "Throughout history, many escort agencies have been lost to time, but some with powerful legacies have survived, and to this day, only one remains in Huaxia!"

Ye Qingfeng didn’t quite understand, "Why are escort agencies still needed today? Aren’t couriers more convenient?"

Ye Gang chuckled, "Xiao Feng, couriers are indeed more convenient, but there are some things that couriers cannot guarantee the safety of."

Ye Qingfeng thought about it and realized it was true. While couriers are fast and convenient, if someone really wanted to target the transported items, a martial arts master could easily succeed. In terms of safety, there is indeed a significant difference with escort agencies.

Ye Gang continued, "The only surviving escort agency is called the Weiyuan Escort Agency, located in Lingnan, which has survived for hundreds of years. The agency head is a Junior War King, known as ’Six-finger Dragon Capture’ Qian Liuzhi!"

"Qian Liuzhi?" Ye Qingfeng hadn’t heard of this name before. He asked, "Is the old friend you want me to help this person?"

"That’s correct!"

Ye Gang replied.

This piqued Ye Qingfeng’s curiosity even further, "Uncle Gang, since you said Qian Liuzhi possesses the power of a Junior War King, he’s considered one of the top experts in Huaxia. Why would he still need my help?"

Ye Gang was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone before finally saying something that made Ye Qingfeng’s expression change slightly.

"Because this escort mission will attract many powerful martial arts experts, including even some old monsters who ranked on the Hua Xia Hidden Dragon List twenty to forty years ago!"

Ye Qingfeng’s gaze turned sharp, as Ye Gang on the other end of the call explained the reason in detail.

It turned out that the Weiyuan Escort Agency recently received an escort mission. The escort item was a sword, an unparalleled Divine Sword, named "Chiyou."

It’s rumored that the sword was crafted by a War God strong man after slaying a celestial demon beast with the ancient Chiyou bloodline, forged from its single horn.

The Chiyou Sword is incredibly sharp, capable of cutting through metal and stone, and has broken countless blades in the past. It is a treasure coveted by martial artists, especially sword cultivators who revere it as divine.

Many martial artists spend their entire lives seeking it but never obtain it. However, for some reason, the Chiyou Sword was fortunately acquired by an unknown individual from Lingnan.

This person had ties with a head of a prominent family in Yanjing and, knowing his fondness for collecting, decided to present the sword to him.

But the journey from Lingnan to Yanjing is long, and the man knew that the sword would attract countless martial arts world aspirants, so he could only entrust the sword to the Weiyuan Escort Agency for transportation.

When the head of Weiyuan Escort Agency, Qian Liuzhi, learned the item was the Chiyou Sword, he immediately understood the immense implications. It was a hot potato that even he might not be able to handle.

But the agency’s ancestral rule dictates they must never refuse a mission. Even if he was unwilling, he had to accept this escort mission.

Thus, he sought the help of his friend, Ye Gang.

"Uncle Gang, after saying all this, do you mean you want me to be the escort master and undertake this journey?"

Ye Qingfeng said with a hint of amusement.

Ye Gang laughed dryly, "You know, the Ye Family has been having a tough time lately, and I can’t leave. Besides, I think you’re more suitable for this task!"

Ye Qingfeng rubbed his hair and grinned, replying, "Uncle Gang, I’ll take on this journey for you. Just let me know the time and place, and I’ll be there on time!"

"I knew you would agree to go!" Ye Gang laughed, "The day after tomorrow at noon, Wanyang Mountain in Lingnan. I’ve already informed Uncle Qian!"

"Alright, I’ll be there!"

After hanging up the phone, Ye Qingfeng’s eyes gleamed with a hint of enthusiasm.

"Escorting? It should be quite interesting!"

He clenched his fist. Even a supremely skilled expert can feel lonely.

"Those hidden old monsters, I do hope you all come out, so I can see how much of the Hua Xia Hidden Dragon List was just bluff?"

Ye Qingfeng also prepared to use the five hundred medicinal herbs, over a hundred years old, offered by the ancient martial families during this time.

To enhance his own strength.

"I need to quickly elevate my strength to the War King realm!"

Ye Qingfeng’s eyes flashed with brilliance.

An aura of combat readiness surged, spreading through the villa, startling people with the thunderous echoes in the dark night.

...

Inside, Bei Yinyao, who was wiping her body, was startled and hurriedly sped up.

She draped a bathrobe over herself, not bothering with outer clothing, and walked out just like that.

Ye Qingfeng turned around to see Bei Yinyao’s long black hair mixed with water droplets, her head emitting a faint warmth like a fairy in a dream, shrouded in ethereal mist.

She walked gracefully, her white and rounded toes stepping on the ground, slightly curling up. The alluring figure barely hidden under the bathrobe exuded an enticing fragrance.

She was a heavenly gift, her charm unmatched. Even Liu Xiahui, known for his restraint, would surely falter at this moment.

Ye Qingfeng felt his abdomen stir; even with a strong will, he was still a young man full of vigor!

He turned his head, forcibly suppressing the heat, trying not to think about Bei Yinyao.

"Wood, are you mesmerized?"

Bei Yinyao leaned close to Ye Qingfeng’s ear and said coyly, "I’m only showing you!"

Ye Qingfeng felt inexplicably frustrated. This woman always had new tricks against him, embarrassing him even when she couldn’t see him.

"Can’t you just behave?"

Ye Qingfeng pressed Bei Yinyao into the sofa with one hand and quickly sat on the opposite couch, his expression turning serious.

"I don’t want to discuss anything about you right now; we can talk later. For now, I have something important to tell you!"

"In a while, I need to leave here. You can continue living here or move elsewhere, but you can’t follow me and don’t ask where I’m going. I have serious matters to attend to!"

Bei Yinyao pouted, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.