CHAPTER 678: CHAPTER 545: SHE SEEMS TO HAVE HAD A YOUNGER BROTHER

After the people of Yan Jiu returned to Mercenary City, they conveyed to Yan Jiu what had happened in Sifang City.

"Not good!" Yan Jiu slightly changed his expression upon hearing this.

"City Lord, what’s wrong?" Yan Jiu’s subordinates were puzzled.

"I really neglected this time, I didn’t expect Long Sixuan’s methods to be so vicious. He is even capable of committing cold-blooded acts like ambushing and killing children on the way, I’m worried that he might have bribed someone inside Sifang City. The Spiritual Artifact you handed in might not actually reach the Sifang City Lord’s hands." Yan Jiu was always meticulous in his work, only this time he had been too busy and forgot this layer of relationships.

"City Lord, what should we do, yesterday was the last day of the preliminary competition." Yan Jiu’s subordinates were also shocked.

"It’s too late to mend the fold after the sheep have been stolen, I can only speak to Long Baobao first." Yan Jiu, filled with remorse, informed Long Baobao of the situation.

After listening to Yan Jiu, Long Baobao did not blame him.

"Uncle Yan, don’t mind it, if we really can’t participate in the World’s First Refining because of this, then it is Baobao’s fate to miss out. Baobao is still young, and in another ten years, I will still have the chance to participate in the World’s First Refining." Long Baobao reassured Yan Jiu instead.

Seeing how sensible Long Baobao was, Yan Jiu felt even more indebted and let out a sigh before leaving.

Once Yan Jiu left, Long Baobao’s little face collapsed.

His words of comfort to Yan Jiu were half true, half false.

He did not covet the reputation of the World’s First Refining, but what he cared about was his grandfather’s life. He could wait ten years, but how could his grandfather wait?

Thinking about how Long Sixuan, for his own selfish desires, was willing to kill innocent children, Long Baobao’s hatred for him deepened.

Why was he so powerless, if he could be as powerful as Captain Di or Uncle Yan, he could take vengeance on Long Sixuan himself.

"Little Steamed Bun, why are you daydreaming alone here?"

Ye Lingyue happened to walk in, saw him with a worried frown, and approached.

"Sister Yue." Long Baobao wiped the corner of his eyes and managed to squeeze out a smile.

"Yan Jiu has already told me about the situation. Are you worried that if you can’t participate in the World’s First Refining smoothly, you won’t be able to save your grandfather? Don’t worry, I’ve already commanded people to infiltrate the Long Family, it won’t be long before we should be able to devise a way to cure your grandfather’s poison. Just wait for Long Sixuan to leave the Long Family to attend the World’s First Refining, then we can take the opportunity to strike back at Long Sixuan." Ye Lingyue saw Long Baobao’s expression and guessed that he was again worrying about Long Huai’s safety and reached out to pat the little guy’s head.

Upon hearing this, Long Baobao’s eyes suddenly brightened.

"Sister Yue, are you serious?"

Ye Lingyue nodded. People of Ghost Sect had already been quietly deployed in Cang Country; once the opportunity arose, they could launch an attack.

"Sister Yue, why are you so nice to me?" Long Baobao’s eyes reddened.

Aside from his grandfather and the butler, Ye Lingyue was the kindest to him.

"The first time I saw you, I felt like you were my brother." Ye Lingyue smiled, her eyes as soft as a new moon.

"But, Sister Yue, you don’t actually have a brother." Long Baobao pouted, feeling this reason was rather forced.

Having been with Ye Lingyue for so long, he had also learned from Lan Cai’er that Ye Lingyue had no other siblings.

Long Baobao would rather have Sister Yue say that she liked him, even if it was the way one likes a brother.

"That’s true, but I always feel like I had a brother. Also, not long from now, I will have a brother or a sister." Ye Lingyue thought of her mother far away in Xia Capital, her mood becoming even gentler.

Perhaps after a while, once the ceremony for Emperor Beiqing’s ascension to the throne was over, she should visit Xia Capital to see her mother and Uncle Nie.

"Don’t just stay cooped up in the City Lord’s Mansion alone, Sister will take you to the plaza today. People from Tongtian Pavilion will be coming, Sister plans to inquire about something, and it’s just right to bring you along to broaden your horizons." Ye Lingyue pinched Long Baobao’s little face, afraid he’d get gloomy staying alone in Changzhu Residence.

Although Alliance Leader Song was no longer around, the traditions that Mercenary City had followed over the years were still in place.

However, compared to past years, the Inquiry Conference that was only held in spring is being held earlier this year.

After a round of calculations, due to the withdrawal of "Emperor’s Slaughter" and "Blood Drink" halfway through, the title of first place for the Mercenary Corps went to "Xuan Ge," the first big group in Mercenary City.

As for Ye Lingyue, with her top individual points, she had also gained an opportunity to make an inquiry.

In addition to the individual and team first places, Tongtian Pavilion would also auction three more opportunities to inquire on the spot, with the highest bidder winning.

So today, bright and early, a large number of mercenaries had gathered in the plaza, the scene resembling a bustling market.

At the very center of the plaza was a white tent resembling a Mongolian Tent.

Below the tent, there was a pentagram painted.

Two White-robed Martial Artists stood guard outside the tent.

Tongtian Pavilion had two Venerables, one was the Heavenly Venerate, the other was the Earth Venerate. The legend says that the Heavenly Venerate wears white robes all year round, while the Earth Venerate wears black.

It seems that the White-robed Heavenly Venerate has come this time.

When Ye Lingyue and Long Baobao arrived, the three auctioned inquiry opportunities had already been snapped up. It’s been said that just one inquiry opportunity was sold at the exorbitant price of five hundred thousand taels.

"The City Lord is here."

Upon seeing Ye Lingyue and Long Baobao, those mercenaries immediately dispersed.

As for Ye Lingyue, the newly arrived City Lord, the mercenaries in Mercenary City didn’t hold much resentment. To them, whether it’s the Alliance Hierarch or the City Lord, it’s not important.

However, among the crowd, Ye Lingyue spotted the Xia Family’s Three Sisters.

After being taught a lesson by Yan Jiu, upon seeing Ye Lingyue and Lan Cai’er, the Xia Family’s Three Sisters behaved like cats who saw a mouse, stealthily keeping their distance.

Although Ye Lingyue was the City Lord, if she wanted to make inquiries, she still had to follow the rules.

"Only one person can enter for the inquiry."

Seeing that Ye Lingyue wanted to take Long Baobao inside with her, the several White-robed Martial Artists stopped Ye Lingyue.

Both of them were expressionless, appearing as if they were wearing masks.

There was almost no flow of Primordial Power around them, but Ye Lingyue knew that these two were definitely not weak.

"Let them both come in."

Just when Ye Lingyue was about to explain, an old voice came from inside.

The White-robed Martial Artist then did not obstruct any further; the temperament of the Heavenly Venerate was always better than that of the Earth Venerate. If it had been the Black-robed Earth Venerate that came today, perhaps Ye Lingyue and Long Baobao wouldn’t even have the privilege to enter directly.

The tent was lifted, allowing Ye Lingyue and Long Baobao to walk in together.

The moment they stepped into the tent, Long Baobao instinctively grabbed Ye Lingyue’s hand.

Inside the tent, there was an elegantly dressed middle-aged man standing with his back to them.