The next morning, once Yun Yun had departed, Ye Chen went straight to find Elder Yun Leng.
"Elder, I had an insight last night and plan to enter secluded cultivation for a while.
During this time, I ask you to manage sect affairs in my place."
Since he intended to leave the sect, someone trustworthy had to oversee things.
Yun Leng, highly respected and a veteran who had once followed the former sect master Yun Shan, was the perfect choice.
"Young Sect Master wishes to break through again?" Yun Leng was shocked, inwardly marveling at his boundless talent.
"Do not worry. With me here, the sect will not falter," he said readily.
Ye Chen felt relieved. Smiling, he added, "Then I'll leave things to you, Elder.
If anything arises, send word to the Mittel Estate."
"Go, go. Don't worry. With me guarding Yunlan Sect, no one in the Jia Ma Empire dares cause trouble."
Yun Leng chuckled, imagining Ye Chen simply eager to spend more time with his new bride.
With everything arranged, Ye Chen left Yunlan Sect, returned briefly to inform Nalan Yanran, then set off straight out of the imperial capital.
But scarcely had he gone when a shadowy figure slipped through the night, arriving swiftly at the residence of the Princess Yao Ye near the palace.
Inside, the princess sat cross-legged in meditation.
The shadowy figure dropped to one knee before her.
"Your Highness, I bring important news."
"Speak," Yao Ye replied coolly.
"The Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, Ye Chen, has just departed from the capital," the cloaked agent reported.
At these words, Yao Ye's eyes snapped open, blazing with killing intent.
Outside the imperial capital, along a secluded path, Ye Chen strolled leisurely.
In his hand, he held a black Soul-Control Banner.....the very tool for controlling souls.
"Yaocen, is that person still following behind?"
After walking some distance, Ye Chen asked, his eyes flicking to the banner.
"Master, after you chose this path, the person behind has indeed followed," came Yaochen's voice from within the banner.
"Seems they're coming for me."
Hearing this, a trace of cold light flickered in Ye Chen's eyes.
After leaving the capital, Ye Chen had planned to summon Yaochen and head toward the Beast Mountains, since at his current Dou Master cultivation, he could never catch Yun Yun quickly.
For safety, he had Yaochen probe the surroundings. If anyone else saw him, his secret would be exposed.
Soon, Yaochen's soul power reported a black-clad figure following closely behind.
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed.
Someone was tailing him? And dressed in black?
Clearly, this person meant harm.
To confirm their intentions, Ye Chen chose a secluded path.
The black-clad figure kept following....proof enough of their target.
Yaocen, what is their strength?"
"Master, this person should be at the One-Star Dou Ling level."
A simple soul power probe confirmed it.
"One-Star Dou Ling?"
Ye Chen's brow furrowed. If they were after him, why hadn't they struck?
Afraid of losing to a mere Dou Master?
Or perhaps the capital's proximity made them hesitant?
Speeding up, Ye Chen prepared to see the tailing figure's true intentions.
He wondered: Who exactly had taken an interest in him?
Just leaving the capital, and someone was already following.
Clearly, he had been under surveillance for some time.
A chill ran through him.
Whoever dared target him would face his full vengeance.
"Yaochen, watch them closely. Report immediately if there's any movement."
Ye Chen quickened his pace, leaving the capital further behind.
"Yes, Master!" Yaochen's respectful voice echoed.
With his soul power, monitoring Dou Ling-level enemies was trivial.
Master, movement detected....three more Dou Lings and one Dou Master are approaching. They seem connected to the one following earlier."
After another li, Yaochen's warning came.
"Three more?"
Ye Chen paused, realization dawning: the follower had been waiting for reinforcements.
A strange expression crossed his face.
Were these people overestimating him?
He was just a Dou Master.
Four Dou Lings at once? How dramatic.
Slowing down, he prepared to see who exactly was so obsessed with him.
"Master, they are approaching. The Dou Master remains behind, seemingly not intervening."
Yaochen reported every movement.
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