"It was me!"

Ye Xiu removed the hoods from the five people: three women and two men.

Of the three women, one was middle-aged, while Jiang Linglong and the other girl were both around twenty. The two men were in their early to mid-twenties.

"Was it you who saved us last night?" Jiang Linglong asked.

"You could say that," Ye Xiu nodded.

The five of them were overcome with gratitude. The middle-aged woman asked, "You have a close relationship with the Long Family, so why did you save us?"

"Auntie, before you ask someone questions, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?" Ye Xiu said with a smile.

"I’m sorry!" the middle-aged woman said apologetically. "My name is Jiang Xue, the granddaughter of Jiang Yuan, the leader of Medicine King Valley’s reformist faction. As for these four, you know Linglong. The others are her older brother, Jiang Hao, and my own son and daughter, Jiang Hong and Jiang Miaomiao."

So they’re all members of Jiang Yuan’s family... A cold light flashed in Ye Xiu’s eyes.

Jiang Linglong continued, "Now that you know our names and identities, can you tell us why you saved us?"

"I’ll tell you a story. After you hear it, you’ll know why I saved you."

Ye Xiu sat down on the sofa, took out a cigarette, and lit it. After taking a drag, he said, "Ten years ago, I was framed by a traitor and forced to flee overseas. I originally intended to smuggle myself abroad to hide for a while, but the snakehead of the boat I was on had been arranged by Jiang Yuan. He sold me to the Xipoloya training camp..."

Hearing this, the five of them exclaimed, "You’re Ye Xiu?"

"Attack!" Jiang Xue shouted, lunging at Ye Xiu with a palm strike.

Jiang Linglong, Jiang Hao, Jiang Hong, and Jiang Miaomiao also attacked at the same time. Jiang Linglong went for Ye Xiu, while Jiang Hao, Jiang Hong, and Jiang Miaomiao went for Mo Luo.

Their coordination was perfect! Their moves were all killing blows!

"Naive," Ye Xiu scoffed disdainfully.

With a flash, his hands moved with astonishing speed and grabbed Jiang Xue and Jiang Linglong by the neck. The two women then found their bodies go limp, unable to muster any strength to resist.

Mo Luo was even more direct. SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! He knocked out Jiang Hao, Jiang Hong, and Jiang Miaomiao with a single slap each.

"How is this possible?" Jiang Xue and Jiang Linglong exclaimed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Jiang Xue said, "Linglong and I both took a Marrow Cleansing Pill and underwent the Cleansing Essence and Marrow process to break through to the War God realm. We’re so powerful that, aside from Long Tianba, no one in the Long Family above the rank of War God is our match. After awakening our Totem power, our strength rose another level. We are now nearly as powerful as Grandfather Jiang Yuan, Father Jiang Hai, and Older Brother Jiang He. We could kill Long Tianba with ease, so why can’t we even withstand a single move from you?"

Ye Xiu’s strength terrified Jiang Xue and Jiang Linglong.

It seems Long Tianba became a Second Realm War God after taking a Marrow Cleansing Pill. No wonder he can hold his position as the head of the Long Family so securely.

However, he did not answer Jiang Xue’s question. Instead, he said coldly, "I was originally hesitating about what to do with you after bringing you back to life. After all, it was Jiang Yuan who harmed me, and it had nothing to do with you. Plus, I was planning to give Medicine King Valley some face. But not only do you know what happened back then, you tried to kill me without hesitation the moment you realized who I was. In that case, I can’t let you off so easily."

Upon hearing Ye Xiu’s words, Jiang Xue and Jiang Linglong were filled with regret. Their rash attack had sent them straight to Hell.

"What do you plan to do with us?" Jiang Linglong asked.

"You’ll find out," Ye Xiu said, not answering her directly. He turned to Mo Luo and said, "Lock them up for now. Also, tell Gong Jin, Ghost Doctor, and Leng Yue to come here tonight. You come too."

Mo Luo immediately understood what Ye Xiu meant. Ye Xiu was planning to transfer the Totems of Jiang Linglong and the other four to him, Ghost Doctor, Gong Jin, and Leng Yue that night.

He was thrilled.

Just then, Qin Qing and Chloe came downstairs.

Ye Xiu asked, "I’m going to Medicine King Valley today. Are you coming?"

Qin Qing tossed her head proudly. "No!"

She needed to get used to her sudden surge of power and had no time to go gallivanting around with Ye Xiu.

"Alright then," Ye Xiu shrugged.

The uninhabited region of Hundred Flowers Valley was a mysterious land, full of wonders.

Especially deep within Hundred Flowers Valley. For an ordinary person, venturing in meant an almost certain death. The area was filled with high mountains, dense forests, and crisscrossing rivers and lakes. It teemed with dangerous creatures like wild boars, bears, wolves, leopards, and venomous snakes and insects. There were also countless unseen sinkholes, as well as natural disasters like miasma and landslides.

The distance from Guoyang to Medicine King Valley was vast. One first had to reach the Yancheng Hundred Flowers Valley tourist area and then trek on foot over mountains and ridges. Even for a Martial Artist with enough stamina for a long-distance trek, the journey would still take several hours.

But Ye Xiu was on another level. He had Qing Luan prepare a helicopter and flew directly from Guoyang with Dongfang Chaonan, Big Zhuang, Second Leng, Beauty, and An Dongye, saving both time and effort.

"Look, that’s Medicine King Valley over there," Dongfang Chaonan said from the helicopter, pointing into the distance.

Ye Xiu looked and saw a valley nestled among the dense mountains and forests. Surrounded by peaks on all sides, it contained over a thousand wooden buildings with a historic feel. Some were built against the mountainsides, while others sat halfway up.

With nearly a thousand households, Medicine King Valley was just a large village, its population incomparable to that of the Long Family.

"Another aircraft is coming!" a disciple guarding the entrance to Medicine King Valley shouted in alarm upon seeing the helicopter. He then furiously struck the large bell at the valley’s entrance.

This was a warning bell used only for enemy invasions.

Instantly, a well-organized scene unfolded within Medicine King Valley. All those below the rank of Grandmaster emerged from their homes and ran in an orderly fashion toward a single direction, as if a shelter was already waiting for them there.

Meanwhile, all the Grandmasters, Great Grandmasters, First Realm War Gods, and Second Realm War Gods grabbed their weapons, emerged from their homes, and gathered around the Valley Master, standing ready for battle.

"Their emergency response is impressive," Ye Xiu commented approvingly.

Dongfang Chaonan scoffed. "Impressive, my ass! Even if it were an enemy attack, how many people can fit in one helicopter? There’s no need for such a commotion."

"What if Huang Quan was in that helicopter? Would you still think Medicine King Valley is overreacting?" Ye Xiu asked.

Dongfang Chaonan was rendered speechless.

Ye Xiu reminded him, "When facing unexpected situations, you must give it your all and act with caution. A single misjudgment could lead to the annihilation of your entire clan. In this respect, Medicine King Valley has done well."

Although Ye Xiu made perfect sense, being lectured by a junior still made Dongfang Chaonan’s old face burn with shame. It was a blow to his pride, and he was incredibly annoyed. But he didn’t dare talk back to Ye Xiu. After all, hundreds of patients from the Dongfang Family were still waiting for Ye Xiu to save them.

So, with his frustration unvented, he stuck his head out of the helicopter window and bellowed, "Old Freak Bai, what are you panicking about? It’s me, Dongfang Chaonan!"