Chapter 258 Give Some Benefits
Ye Longchen finally spoke at length, "I need you to help me secretly escort this batch of Gene Potion out of Jiangcheng."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiang's pupils shook violently, and he said with a bitter smile:
"Me? This batch of Gene Potion must be very important to the Martial Arts Bureau, right? I feel like you value it even more than your own life!"
Ye Longchen said indifferently, "It's precisely because it's important that I'm asking you to escort it to the Martial Arts Bureau."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiang also took a deep breath, "But, Brother Ye, your strength is far above mine, and moreover, there's a large group of people from the Martial Arts Department escorting it! Isn't that much stronger than me escorting it alone in secret?"
Ye Longchen sighed heavily, "My original plan was exactly that, but I was forced to change the plan at the last minute."
"In the past few days, my informants in Jinling have reported back to me about the situation in Jinling City, especially... what has been happening around Chu Junlin!"
Qin Jiang was shocked, "Chu Junlin?!"
"That's right," Ye Longchen said flatly, "Chu Junlin has been very calm all this time, as if he wasn't furious with thunder over Chu Tianjiao's death, but in truth, they might already be brewing a huge conspiracy."
"I'm not afraid of just a Chu Family."
"The Chu Family might seem powerful, but they are only kings in their own little pond! In reality, they're just dogs under the command of some big shots! Not worth mentioning!" Speaking of the Chu Family, there was a trace of disdain in Ye Longchen's eyes.
"However, a few days ago, two people appeared at his side, and these two, are definitely very dangerous."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiang narrowed his eyes, "Who are they?"
"People from the Heavenly Temple! The number one power in the Divine Land, Heavenly Temple! They wield the power of life and death, and are home to countless strong people, even the Martial Arts Department seems weaker by comparison in their presence!"
Heavenly Temple!
Hearing this name, both Qin Jiang and Zhao Yuefei showed a look of shock in their eyes.
They had also heard this name!
In the world of ordinary people... these two words were almost a taboo existence!
The strongest power in the Divine Land, Heavenly Temple!
"Behind the Chu Family is a big shot from Heavenly Temple. Now that these two people have appeared, it proves that they are going to take action! The Gene Potion is a terrifying thing! It's very important to our Martial Arts Department..."
"But, if it falls into the hands of the Chu Family and those from Heavenly Temple, everything I have done before will go to waste!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiang took a deep breath, "The Heavenly Temple might be strong, but, would they dare to mess with the Martial Arts Department just like that?"
After all, the existence of the Martial Arts Department is very special.
Some balances should not be broken.
Ye Longchen narrowed his eyes and let out a long sigh, "I don't know about others, but that madman will definitely take action! I know him too well..."
A glint of hatred also appeared in Ye Longchen's eyes, and a murderous aura surged violently!
Qin Jiang noticed his unusual demeanor, "Brother Ye, do you know the two people who suddenly appeared around Chu Tianjiao?"
Ye Longchen suddenly turned around, "Have you heard of the Ye Family in the Capital City?"
Qin Jiang shook his head.
"In Capital City, the Ye Family is now the leader of the city's seven clans and the strongest family in the Divine Land! And that guy comes from the Capital City Ye Family... From the perspective of bloodline, he is also my half-brother from the same father!" Ye Longchen slowly said.
"This..." Qin Jiang and his companion were shocked, not expecting that Ye Longchen actually came from such a prestigious family?
"Brother Ye, you really know how to keep a low profile!" Qin Jiang said with a wry smile, "However, judging from your tone, it seems like you don't get along with this half-brother from the same father?"
"Heh!" Ye Longchen let out a cold laugh, his fists clenched tightly, his gaze extremely icy, "I was the illegitimate child born from the Family Head of the Capital City Ye Family and an ordinary woman. In the Ye Family, my blood was considered lowly, worse than a dog!"
"Back then, when I showed great talent for cultivation, I thought I would be valued by the family, but instead, it brought me a mortal peril!"
"The Ye Family heartlessly expelled me and my mother from the family!"
"Ye Wushuang, like a cat playing with a mouse, chased me from the Capital City to Jinling alone! That beast killed my mother right before my eyes! If it weren't for my master's rescue at the last moment, that night… I would probably have fallen at his hands too!"
Ye Longchen closed his eyes in pain, "After so many years, it's time for us to settle this!"
"Qin Jiang, once I escort the Gene Potion out of Jiangcheng to Jinling, based on what I know about him, Ye Wushuang and Chu Junlin will definitely try to stop me."
"I am not absolutely confident I can contend with him, so... I really need you! No matter what happens to me, you must ensure the Gene Potion is delivered to the Martial Arts Department!"
Qin Jiang frowned, "Brother Ye, are you saying that even though you're not absolutely sure, you're still...?"
Ye Longchen smiled coldly, "He wants to kill me, but have I ever not wanted to kill him? For over a decade, the scene of my mother dying in front of me—I dare not forget it for a moment!"
"The enmity of having one's mother killed allows for no shared sky!"
Qin Jiang did not expect that beneath Ye Longchen's seemingly gentle and calm exterior, there lay such deep and abiding hatred.
"Qin Jiang, I'm entrusting this task to you," Ye Longchen said with a stern look, "Of course, this matter also involves risk. If Chu Junlin discovers you leaving Jinling and sends someone to intercept you, you too might face a mortal danger!"
"In addition, there might be other forces coveting this batch of Gene Potion in the shadows..."
"That's why I'll give you the chance to choose. You can absolutely refuse."
"I accept!" Qin Jiang immediately said, "Brother Ye, I'll do my utmost to successfully escort the potion to the Martial Arts Department, to repay the favor I owe you."
Qin Jiang obviously knew the task was dangerous, but with Ye Longchen having asked, how could he refuse?
Besides, if he didn't escort the potion away, would he even be safe? Hiding was not the answer; only by growing stronger could he find a way out!
Ye Longchen smiled faintly and nodded, "Good! It seems I really wasn't wrong about you!"
"But don't worry, Qin Jiang, I'll arrange everything for you so that you can safely reach Jinling."
"Hmm." Qin Jiang nodded, then suddenly smiled, "Um... Brother Ye, do you have any good items that can give me a little boost in my cultivation, to give me more confidence? I can't always risk my life when I face danger, right?"
"You kid..." Seeing Qin Jiang's expression, Ye Longchen could only sigh helplessly as he produced two bottles, "This is the reward our Martial Arts Department gives to specially appointed instructors, a Transformation Realm Elixir. The other is a thank-you gift from me to you."
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"Transformation Realm Elixir?" Qin Jiang took them, opened the bottle to look, and found two pitch-black elixirs inside.
"These are elixirs refined by the Alchemist in our Martial Arts Department," Ye Longchen said proudly, "They are incredibly hard to come by on the market! Elixirs are difficult to refine in the first place, let alone the ones needed by Grandmasters!"
"These are treasures. If you refine them well, they can significantly increase your cultivation!"