The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 295 - 159: The Furious Flame Child, Sneaky Ye Hanjun_2

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The sounds of whispered conversations fell clearly into Ye Hanjun’s ears.

He didn’t pay them any mind, instead steadfastly holding his ground alongside Renwo Kuang.

The night was...incredibly disturbed!

The scent in the air grew stronger and stronger.

Some people’s cheeks turned bright red just from smelling it, as though they were drunk.

Meanwhile, Blue Eel Town had fallen into a rare state of strict lockdown. No one was allowed in or out; it had effectively become a prison.

Even so, Ye Hanjun found that paper can’t wrap up a fire.

The defensive forces in Blue Eel Town were simply not enough to deter the gathering Patrons.

Swordsman, Scouts, Bandits, Robbers, Bug Raisers, and other officials all had plentiful ways to communicate with the outside world.

They couldn’t be stopped, not at all.

After all, Blue Eel Town was a backwater, unable to compare to sprawling metropolises, much less Canghai Pavilion.

By the dawn of the second day, Ye Hanjun had felt more than once that people had climbed over the outer walls and snuck into the town from beyond the defensive line.

These people had varying strengths; although there was no sighting of the third-level Jade Infant Fetus yet, if things continued to drag out, the whole town would inevitably be dragged into the unrest.

"Ren, Bai, follow me!"

Chen Mai, who had just eaten lunch, rushed over in a hurry.

He was panting so hard he lost all his composure, looking nothing like a Patrolman should.

"The scent is getting too strong. The Flame Elephant Flower will be ripe soon!"

"Mayor Cui has given the order. We can’t delay any longer. We have to make a move in half an hour!"

"Half an hour.... Isn’t that a little rush?"

Renwo Kuang asked, puzzled.

"Yes!" Chen Mai calmed his breathing, checked that no one was around, and said nervously:

"Apparently, reinforcements have arrived. It’s the former mayor of the neighboring town, who’s a bit more capable than Mayor Cui."

"After discussion, they’ve decided to take action regardless of the cost."

"All things considered, if the petals mature completely, they will undoubtedly be eaten by Zombies first. We will gain nothing from that."

"To harvest them ahead of time, even if the full medicinal properties of the Spiritual Medicine are not realized, would still be a satisfactory result."

"Mayor Cui might even be able to exchange them for something more suitable for Fan Goose, then advance to small achievement level of Jade Infant."

"I see," Renwo Kuang exclaimed, understanding the situation. He continued, asking:

"You summoned us here specifically so that...We can do what?"

"Well," Chen Mai lowered his voice and continued, "The two mayors will make a move all of a sudden, one trying to allure, the other to snatch forcefully."

"If this strategy fails, they will not hesitate to infuriate, which might require a third safety measure: help them pick the flower."

"You want us to do it?"

Renwo Kuang frowned:

"Isn’t that unsuitable? Compared to Patrollers, we are too weak."

"There are so many people to choose from, why us?"

"No no no, Brother Ren, you’ve misunderstood,"

"There are three Patrollers in charge of the third safety measure."

"But you’ve also seen the current chaos in Blue Eel Town, we are afraid of some people making trouble and messing up our plan."

Chen Mai quickly shook his head and emphasized heavily:

"We need a group of sufficiently powerful ’guards’ responsible for blocking, to undertake the task of obstruction!"

"Under no circumstances can we let anyone with ulterior motives influence the overall action!"

"Ren, Bai, you two have good teamwork. How about being a guard for one of the main arteries?"

"You would only need to be versatile and flexible in handling, try to stop those you can, if not, prioritize self-protection. We have Patrollers backing up anyway."

"This way, there may be some danger, but it isn’t excessive."

"If the final plan is successfully executed, Mayor Cui has said that no soldier will be treated unfairly, everyone will be heavily rewarded."

After he finished venting in one breath, Chen Mai, with shining eyes, stared at Renwo Kuang as if he was the decisive speaker.

Ye Hanjun glanced at the shadow on the ground. The shadow slowly crept.

It was like an inconspicuous little snake, lightly coiling around Renwo Kuang’s ankle, twisting a little bit, to finally become a small, neat word.

-Alright.

Understanding Master Han’s meaning, Renwo Kuang broke out of his thoughts and nodded at Chen Mai:

"Alright. If it’s about improvising, we’ll take the job."

"But no offence Chen, don’t have too many expectations from us. We’re merely ’Big Head Soldiers,’ unable to actually impact the outcome."

"Hahaha, what are you saying!"

"Brother Ren is an outstanding scholar of the Canghai Pavilion. At such a young age, you have achieved remarkable strength that makes countless people turn green with envy!"

Chen Mai laughed heartily as he struck Renwo Kuang’s chest lightly, waving:

"Time is running out, I will show you both the defensive positions. Follow me!"

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After ten minutes, Chen Mai stopped, pointed to a location and happily announced:

"This is it, the core passage from third-sector to second-sector, without the setup of guards, it’s sure to be invaded."

"The battle will break out at any moment now. This place is yours from now on. May you have a triumphant victory! May everyone make a hefty profit!"

"Take care, Brother Chen!"

Renwo Kuang bowed his fist, watching Chen Mai depart.

After he couldn’t sense Chen Mai any longer, Ye Hanjun pursed his lips and let out a small smile:

"It might be better like this. Getting directly involved in the deadly struggle of the Flame Child is too dangerous."

"We are about five kilometers away from this location, convenient for both offense and defense."