"Young man, what do you think? Can you break this formation?!"
Standing to the side, the Elder of the Celestial Medicine Clan anxiously awaited an answer. Seeing Ye Yunfei's expression, he immediately questioned him.
"Of course I can.
Right now, I'll enter the formation first to take a look.
You wait outside," Ye Yunfei stated.
"You really can break it! That's wonderful! Goodness finally looks upon us! My clan's princess finally has a chance to be saved! Good, young man, I'll wait for you outside!" Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Elder was overcome with joy, his body trembling with excitement.
Ye Yunfei stood up and strode forward.
Buzz...
When Ye Yunfei's body made contact with the edge of the formation, the entire large array trembled slightly. However, he already understood it thoroughly. He moved with peculiar footwork: a few steps to the left, a few steps to the right, backward a few steps, then forward again. Within moments, he passed through the formation and entered the valley.
"Lan Tianluo, you can leave. I don't wish to see you," the Celestial Medicine Princess said, turning her head away.
"Princess Celestial Medicine, do you despise me so much? Can't you try to like me?" Lan Tianluo asked, infuriated.
"No. Perhaps I could grow to like any man in this world, but you are the sole exception. I am utterly disappointed in you," the Princess replied, shaking her head.
"Hmph! Don't forget, I am the only man in the world who can free you from this place! Besides me, no other man can accomplish that!" Lan Tianluo roared, his face contorting with rage.
"Lan Tianluo, you are far too arrogant. You underestimate every other man in this world. From now on, if a man can manage to rescue me, I will be willing to marry him! But I will never marry you!" The Princess countered with a cold laugh.
"You... Fine! Since that's how you want it, don't blame me for being discourteous!" Lan Tianluo bellowed, furious to the extreme.
"Lan Tianluo, what do you think you're doing!" Xiao Fang cried out in shock.
"Haha... What do I think? All these years, I have endured with patience, putting up with your scorn, thinking that with time, you would eventually submit to me. To think that after all these years, your attitude hasn't changed one bit. You have completely worn away my patience!" Lan Tianluo roared with manic laughter.
"Next, my patience with you will not be so good. I can control this valley's formation at will. So, within this valley, I can do whatever I please with you, and you'll have no power to resist!" Lan Tianluo revealed a ferocious expression, taking step by step towards the Princess.
"Princess, let's get out of here!" Xiao Fang was horrified. She knew Lan Tianluo spoke the truth.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang both activated their movement techniques, retreating at high speed. As Celestial Medicine Clan members, their movement techniques were exceedingly fast. They could instantly pierce through space, moving freely as they wished.
"Heheh... Within this formation, this is my domain. You cannot escape," Lan Tianluo sneered.
A moment later...
Boom!!!
Vast quantities of formation energy came crushing towards the Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang from all directions.
"Ah!"
Both women cried out in alarm simultaneously. Their bodies sank and became immobile, restrained by the formation's energy. They couldn't move a muscle.
"Hehe... Try to escape now. Why aren't you running? Princess Celestial Medicine, you can't escape my grasp! I suggest you submit obediently." Lan Tianluo closed in step by step, a twisted and sinister sneer on his face.
"Xiao Fang, perhaps we can become sisters in our next lives," the Celestial Medicine Princess sighed, addressing Xiao Fang. She struggled with all her might but remained completely unable to move. In her heart, she knew escape was impossible.
"Princess, what do you mean? Don't you dare do anything foolish!" Hearing the Princess's words, Xiao Fang paled with fright. As a Celestial Medicine Clan member, she knew their clan possessed a secret, inherited technique for self-destruction.
Because Celestial Medicine Clan members themselves were herbs of extraordinary value, experts throughout the world sought to capture them by any means necessary. Once a Celestial Medicine Clan member realized there was no escape, they would use this inherited technique to self-detonate and destroy themselves.
"Xiao Fang, I will never let my innocence be ruined by this fiend," the Princess whispered with a sigh.
"Princess, I will die with you!" Xiao Fang declared through gritted teeth.
At that exact moment...
"Excuse me, which one of you is the Princess of the Celestial Medicine Clan?"
A young man, his hands clasped behind his back, walked over from the distance.
"Huh? Who is he?"
For a moment, Lan Tianluo, the Celestial Medicine Princess, and Xiao Fang were all stunned. Their gazes, filled with disbelief, locked onto the young man approaching them.
It was crucial to understand that this valley was completely shrouded by a formation of formidable power. Furthermore, the area surrounding the valley was an ancient region filled with various dangerous formations; very few living beings ever trespassed here.
Since being trapped in this valley, aside from Lan Tianluo, the Celestial Medicine Princess had never seen any other lifeform enter. Thus, the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar young man was completely unexpected.
Naturally, this unannounced newcomer was none other than Ye Yunfei!
"Judging by appearances, you seem more fitting.
You must be the Princess of the Celestial Medicine Clan," Ye Yunfei spoke, his gaze fixed on the Princess.
The Celestial Medicine Princess possessed skin like ice and jade, her form encircled by a halo of light. She combined striking beauty with an air of sanctity, bearing the elegant demeanor of a princess. As for Xiao Fang, although she could be considered beautiful as well, she fell short in both looks and bearing.
"I am the Princess of the Celestial Medicine Clan. Young master, you are...?" the Princess replied, her beautiful eyes wide as she stared at this strange young man before her.
"Your clan's Elder sent me to rescue you. Now, let's go out," Ye Yunfei stated indifferently.
Rescuing this princess was merely a transaction to Ye Yunfei. He only wished to get the princess out quickly and finish the task.
"The Elder sent you to rescue me? Is the Elder doing well?" The Princess was delighted to hear this and asked urgently.
"Your Elder is fine.
Enough. You can ask your Elder all the questions you want once you're out. Don't waste time, let's leave," Ye Yunfei said impatiently.
"Young master, this valley is locked down by a powerful formation. Leaving here is extremely difficult. Young master, I cannot repay the immense kindness and virtue you've shown by entering this formation to rescue me. But young master, while entering may have been easy for you, leaving will likely be quite difficult. I'm afraid I have involved you in my plight." The Princess spoke with sincere regret.
"A mere decrepit formation like this poses no difficulty whatsoever. I come and go as I please. Alright, follow me out immediately. I'm pressed for time." Ye Yunfei urged.
"Who are you, kid? Why are you here! Speak honestly!" Finally snapping back to his senses, Lan Tianluo roared at Ye Yunfei.
"If you want to live, you'd best not provoke me," Ye Yunfei swept Lan Tianluo with a cold glare.
"You...!" Lan Tianluo flared up with rage.
"Die!"
Lan Tianluo stomped his foot, activating the formation.
Boom!!!
Immediately, the entire great formation began to erupt violently. Vast, torrents of formation energy shot towards Ye Yunfei from all sides.
"Young master, be careful!" The Celestial Medicine Princess and Xiao Fang both cried out in alarm.