β[At midnight the next day.]β
β[Dozens of ghost sect masters gathered by the Zhuoyang Riverbank. Besides them, numerous sect elites lay in ambush within a thousand li radius.]β
β[This was a two-pronged preparation.]β
β[First, if the news was false, their numbers and strength would be enough to handle it.]β
β[Of course, if the news was true, it would be a great opportunity.]β
β[They had long wanted to take revenge on Ye Yu, but previously had no chance. Now the chance was here, and naturally they would seize it.]β
β[Yan Tong, sect master of Nurturing Tide Valley, looked at the crimson blood moon overhead, feeling something was off.]β
β[He strode forward to Ma Qianshan, sect master of Youming Temple.]β
β[Senior, I feel this might be a trap. How aboutβ]β
β[Before Yan Tong finished, Elder Guo interrupted sharply: What? Scared?]β
β[If youβre scared, go home! Iβm not afraid. When I kill Ye Yu, Iβll see what junk you have in your Nurturing Tide treasure pavilion!]β
β[The mocking laughter was especially harsh at midnight.]β
β[The surrounding ghost beings fixed their gaze on Elder Guo and Yan Tong.]β
β[Their eyes full of derision, no hiding it.]β
β[After all, Yan Tong was still a sect master. How could he swallow his pride in front of everyone?]β
β[He was about to fight Elder Guo.]β
β[The latter showed no weakness, standing with one hand forward, ready to fight.]β
β[Ma Qianshan, caught between them, turned pale and growled:] Enough! Have you forgotten why we came here? The thief Ye Yu is not found yet, and youβre already fighting?]β
β[What a disgrace!]β
β[Yan Tong and Elder Guo exchanged glances, snorted coldly, and fell silent.]β
β[Their strength was evenly matched, a fight would only result in mutual destruction.]β
β[They both knew this.]β
β[It was just that neither wanted to lose face in front of so many ghost beings.]β
β[At that moment, a calm voice sounded.]β
β[Not going to fight? What a pity. I thought thereβd be a good show!]β
β[Hearing this, everyone looked eastward.]β
β[There stood a familiar figure, hands behind his back, smiling calmly.]β
β[It was β NΠΎvΠ΅lΞΉght β (Read the full story) Ye Yu!]β
β[At his appearance, all the ghost beings were furious.]β
β[Some even took out communication stones, calling others.]β
β[Summoning all ambush forces nearby to gather.]β
β[This time, they would never let Ye Yu leave safely.]β
β[They had to force him to spit out all the treasure pavilions he took!]β
β[Ma Qianshan stepped forward and coldly shouted:] Unexpectedly, you really are here? Now, I ask you, why did you steal the treasure pavilions from so many sects? What is your intention?]β
β[As he spoke, several ghost sect masters quietly vanished and quickly dispersed around, setting up formation barriers.]β
β[They wanted to completely block Ye Yuβs retreat.]β
β[Though these moves were subtle, they did not escape Ye Yuβs keen perception.]β
β[After all, he considered himself unrivaled in formation arts.]β
β[Ye Yuβs expression was calm as he softly said:] No need to be so nervous. Since I dared come, I never intended to leave. As for your question about my intention, that word sounds a bit unpleasant.]β
β[I had only heard your sects possessed many treasures, so out of boredom, I came to take a look.]β
β[But the facts disappointed me.]β
β[In so many treasure pavilions, there were few things worth my attention.]β
β[Some were even completely empty.]β
β[I really donβt understand, if you donβt put anything in, why build treasure pavilions at all?]β
β[And why chase me so hard before?]β
β[These words instantly made some ghost sect masters lose face.]β
β[Yan Tong of Nurturing Tide Valley was a typical example.]β
β[As Elder Guo said earlier, Yan Tong had truly emptied his sectβs treasure pavilion to please a new lover.]β
β[So Ye Yuβs final words stung sharply.]β
β[Feeling Elder Guoβs mocking gaze, Yan Tong could no longer stand it and shouted:] Boy, donβt talk nonsense here!]β
β[Which one of us sect masters isnβt respectable? How can you slander us like this?]β
β[Say the treasure pavilions have no good things or are empty? You must have tampered with them and donβt want to admit it!]β
β[His words immediately drew agreement from several sect masters.]β
β[Indeed, they were just like Yan Tong β their treasure pavilions were empty but they had no face to admit it.]β
β[So they tried to act sufficiently indignant and wronged, hoping not to be exposed.]β
β[Facing their reactions, Ye Yu sneered.]β
β[Hah, I donβt want to admit it? I even robbed your treasure pavilions. Whatβs there to not admit?]β
β[To me, youβre the ones making wild claims.]β
β[Do you want me to bring out each of your treasure pavilions now for everyone to see which sect is the poorest?]β
β[Hearing this, more ghost sect masters grew anxious.]β
β[They were divided into two camps.]β
β[One campβs treasure pavilions were so shabby that showing them would be social suicide.]β
β[The otherβs were so luxurious with many coveted treasures, some even stolen from other ghosts.]β
β[Too many interests were involved.]β
β[Definitely not to be revealed.]β
β[So the sect masters all angrily accused Ye Yu of being a scheming wolf.]β
β[Stealing their treasures and refusing to admit it. Planning to fool people with empty pavilions.]β
β[Ye Yu waved his sleeve and pointed at Yan Tong.]β
β[You talk the loudest. You said your sectβs treasure pavilion has ten top-grade ghost immortal weapons, right?]β
β[Come on, tell me whatβs inside.]β
β[How have I never seen a treasure pavilion with ten top-grade ghost immortal weapons?]β
β[After being named, Yan Tongβs heart panicked.]β
β[But seeing all ghost beingsβ eyes on him, he stepped forward loudly:] I am Yan Tong, sect master of Nurturing Tide Valley. Our treasure pavilion indeed has ten top-grade ghost immortal weapons.]β
β[They are Ghost King Tower, Heart-Slaying Platform, Bone-Eroding Small Seal, Ten Thousand Ghosts Night Walk Map...β]