Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

A psionicist who, for the sake of five Giant City coins, recklessly and forcefully killed a Giant City official.

Such a crazy act could only be committed by a wilderness adventurer.

Their behavior is very strange. Although they are bounty hunters, they do not always care about the amount of money involved.

Officials of the great city, direct descendants of psychic families, wild psychics in the wilderness, a city lord in a forbidden zone, and even the Church's Chosen of Chaos.

They were all once their hunting targets.

They would appear before certain individuals, asking if they wanted to hire them, and would carry out the assassination at any cost.

So back then, the Wilderness Rangers were an organization that was hated by both people and dogs.

Fifteen years ago, they gathered over a hundred skilled fighters and, at the cost of almost total annihilation, forcibly breached a branch of the Church of the Embers, killing a chosen queen of the Blood God who was performing a blood sacrifice.

They then disappeared without a trace and were considered by all parties to have perished.

So much so that young psionicists had never even heard of them.

Coincidentally, Li Yelai's father, Li Qiong, was once a wandering knight-errant in the wilderness.

Over twenty years ago, he and his teammates were operating in a northern metropolis when he unexpectedly encountered his mother. He then beat up the Jing family and rescued his mother. Afterward, he left the wilderness adventurer scene.

Now, as the power of the fifth deity gradually influences the physical world, the name of the Wilderness Ranger has been rediscovered by the public.

Reliable information from the God of Slaughter: there are followers of the Fifth God among the Wilderness Rangers!

That is the primary target of the Chaos Believers!

So, after the armed men left, Bai Ya immediately whispered, "Sir, they might be Wilderness Rangers!"

"Yes. I know." Li Yelai replied calmly, "Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, the Wilderness Ranger appeared just as Fen Xiao and I were about to cooperate."

"Then, sir, what should we do?" Gongsun the craftsman asked as he approached.

"We can't find him, what else can we do?" Li Yelai glared at them. "Let's just wait and see. He's wanted by the city now, maybe we won't even need to lift a finger. We just need to take precautions. I don't want to be surrounded and killed by the wilderness wanderers."

"Yes." The two nodded.

The convoy didn't linger; after refueling, they set off again under the cover of night.

They were unsure if there were any other Wilderness Rangers nearby, but considering the proximity to the Great City and the Wilderness Rangers' history of ambushing and killing Chosen Ones, they dared not linger.

The convoy drove into the night, traversing the wilderness, where vegetation grew wildly on the abandoned land on both sides of the road.

In the corner of an abandoned cluster of houses that the convoy had just passed, two figures, one large and one small, were eating in the ruins.

Seeing the little girl wolfing down her food, the man handed her the piece of meat.

The little girl continued eating and drinking until she was full and burped.

The man laughed and said, "You really can eat!"

"I'm still growing. Uncle, didn't you say I could eat whatever I wanted?" The little girl was a little embarrassed, unsure of what to do with her hands.

"Actually, I was just being polite." The man shrugged. "I didn't expect you to be such a big eater. This food was originally planned to last three days. But you ate it all in just two days!"

The little girl blushed slightly: "I paid."

"That's commission, not food expenses." The man clicked his tongue. "And then, I got a million-dollar warrant on my wanted list. What a pity. If I had someone with me, they could have dragged me over to collect the money, and then I could have escaped on my own. That would have been enough."

The man seemed to be a bit talkative, rambling on and on about things the little girl couldn't understand.

The little girl was completely confused about what loss was, what bounty was, and what rebellion was.

She was too young to understand the reasons behind it, but she knew that the man was seeking revenge.

He shot and killed the powerful figure who had killed his parents with an arrow, and continues to seek revenge.

That was enough to earn her trust.

Finally, the man sighed helplessly and asked, "Are you ready?"

The little girl perked up and nodded repeatedly.

"Then, let us pray."

The man said in a deep voice, "Just like when you asked me for help. Pray!"

"May you, like me, ignite the flame of hope in the darkest, most desperate night, and pass it on to more people who dare to rebel!"

"The arrows of blue flame will eventually pierce the night of despair and bring the dawn of hope!"

"The moment the azure flames ignite, no matter where we are, we will respond!"

"Even if I die on the battlefield, even if I never return!"

"We too will become firewood, illuminating the most desperate night!"

On the other side, after several hours of bumpy travel, Li Yelai's convoy gradually approached the second border city.

This was Li Yelai's first time visiting any of the other major cities outside the third border city.

The Second Border City still looked magnificent under the night sky.

On and around the towering city walls, large numbers of city guards patrolled and inspected the area. Meanwhile, officials from some major cities remained on guard in secret.

Every convoy entering the giant city was inspected.

As they got closer to the gate, Li Yelai, sitting in the SUV, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are we just going in like this?"

Although the crowd put on some disguises, they were probably not very reliable in the face of this kind of inspection.

"Rest assured, my lord. Everything is arranged." The female servant, whom Fenxiao had met once before, replied in a low voice as Fenxiao's messenger: "Our identities are perfectly legitimate."

As the messenger had said, the caravan was allowed into the city after providing the documents and verifying their identities.

This made Li Yelai's heart sink slightly. It seemed the so-called undercover agent had resolved the identity issue for the church. There wasn't even any hindrance to entering the gate. Perhaps it was more than that.
I wonder how high that undercover agent has risen to?
Wolf Map, one of the Ark voters, also seems to be in Border City 2.

I need to be careful.
After entering Border City No. 2, the convoy passed through the rather dilapidated old town and arrived at the outskirts near the edge of the new town. The scenery here was quite nice, mainly due to the abundance of mountains. Scattered among the mountains were several mansions and estates, places favored by the wealthy.

Along the way, Li Yelai saw quite a few sports cars. He couldn't recognize them, but the lower the chassis, the more expensive the car, and of course, the less durable it was. Only the wealthy liked them.

By the time the convoy arrived here, it was already daylight. The rising sun was a breathtaking sight.

"Fenxiao put the meeting place here?" Li Yelai asked, having expected it to be some kind of basement.

The branch headquarters of Border City No. 3 is located in the underground area, which is secluded and easy to defend.

Shouldn't the two chosen ones have kept their meeting in the great city a little more discreet?

"Please rest assured, Lord Emperor, we have many followers here, so it's very safe." The woman chuckled, "We can't possibly take you to those crowded and dark places."

Some people, driven by self-interest or a desire for power, were subtly transformed into followers.

Among the wealthy followers, Fenxiao received various preferential treatments. Thus, when the convoy entered a manor located halfway up a mountain...

Li Yelai couldn't help but sigh, "Fen Xiao is really rich, and so arrogant."

With Li Ye's arrival, the manor was quickly shut down.

Upon entering the manor, Li Yelai saw many kneeling figures. Most of them were guards and servants of the manor, kneeling humbly on the ground.

Among them, a young and robust man stepped forward and said with a smile, "Welcome, my compatriot, my comrade-in-arms, the chosen one of the fallen emperors. When I learned of the riot at the headquarters, I was terrified. Fortunately, you are unharmed."

If the chosen one doesn't kneel, then this must be Fen Xiao.

"Fenxiao?" Li Yelai glanced at him and smiled, "You're younger than I imagined."

Fen Xiao had a buzz cut and an ordinary appearance, but his reserved and elegant demeanor made him appear quite handsome. He looked to be around twenty-six years old, but his strength had already reached the sixth level of awakening.

Judging by talent alone, he has already surpassed Red Fury and is in no way inferior to Little Mad King.

Of course, the Blood God's Chosen can quickly increase their strength through sacrifice, so it's not entirely accurate.

Furthermore, the correlation between talent and age is not absolute.

The current champion, Yang Chen, is a prime example of someone who achieved great things late in life through hard work and perseverance. He struggled for several years at the Five Awakenings level, yet he rose to the Overlord level within three years!

"You flatter me, I am honored by the Blood God's gift." Fen Xiao walked up to Li Yelai and said with a smile, "Indeed, you are even more handsome than I imagined, I am truly envious."

This isn't just flattery. Putting aside other factors, among those chosen by the Blood God, Li Yelai is quite formidable in terms of looks alone.

His usual demeanor is rather ordinary, unlike that of a chosen one.

"That's pointless," Li Yelai replied. "Would you show mercy just because your enemy is handsome or beautiful?"

“That makes sense.” Fen Xiao nodded, then gestured for them to come on over: “Come on, let’s have a good chat, brother. And let me introduce you to my ally.”

"Allies?" Li Yelai's eyes narrowed slightly. "I brought an entire legion and it's not enough? Who else did you invite?"

"This operation is extremely important; a single legion cannot accomplish it. Therefore, I have invited some allies," Fen Xiao said with a smile. "Rest assured, they are all trustworthy allies with whom we have cooperated before."

With that, Fen Xiao led Li Ye towards the main hall deep inside the house.

Three long tables were set up in the hall, on which various delicacies were laid out, including some barbecued meat from extraordinary creatures.

Several people were sitting on one side of the long table on the right when they saw Li Ye arrive.

Those men immediately stood up and bowed to Li Yelai.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty Emperor Yun." The speaker was a handsome man.

He was tall and slender, with a handsome yet effeminate face. His voice was exquisite, making listeners feel comfortable and relaxed.

Li Yelai paused slightly, and with maximum restraint, suppressed the killing intent in his heart.

'You're getting ahead of yourself!' Li Yelai roared inwardly.

His expression was calm and indifferent as he glanced at the group.

Li Ye recognized the effeminate man who had just spoken!

Every person who handled the Fantasy Band incident will never forget this face!
The culprit who directly caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people, the Ark Voter 'Star', and the most wanted criminal in Border City No. 3, Qin Zhi!

There were five people who planned to participate in the operation: the celebrity Qin Zhi, her assistant Mei Ying, as well as Lang Tu, Jin Jia, and Hei San.

Now, Black Umbrella and Golden Armor are dead, while Qin Zhi and Phantom are still at large, and their whereabouts have not been found.

Now, this damned beast has appeared in front of Li Yelai!
That beast who killed so many of his teammates is right in front of him!
Li Yelai managed to suppress his murderous intent and stop his impulse.

He knew very well that Qin Zhi was a strong practitioner of the Sixth Sense Path of Dreaming, and also a voter for a seat in the Fourth Ring of the Ark, possessing a forbidden item.

They are very difficult to kill, and since I am currently the Chosen One of Chaos, I have no reason to take action against the wanted criminals of the Great City.

But Qin must die, he must die in the second border city.

We cannot miss this opportunity.

Otherwise, in such a vast world, where would Li Yelai find him to kill?

Suppressing his urge to explode, Li Yelai said, "Oh ho, isn't this that big star?"

“Indeed, he was once a household name and a big star.” Fen Xiao introduced, “These two are the initiators of the Fantasy Band incident in Border City No. 3. Qin Zhi and his partner, Liu Sheng. They are also my friends and allies in this operation.”

Yagyu is the phantom of the Ark voters!

Great, great! Double happiness! No, triple happiness!

Wolf Map is also in Border City No. 2.

These beasts have all gathered in Border City No. 2!
Qin Zhi smiled and said, "It is truly an honor to be remembered by Your Excellency Emperor Yun."

The alluring woman beside him chuckled, "Your Excellency Emperor Yun is truly handsome. I thought you were the chosen one of Bliss."

“You all have a wide circle of friends,” Fen Xiao said with a smile. “Alright, everyone, please take your seats.”

Fen Xiao sat at the main table, Li Yelai sat on the left, and Qin Zhi and Liu Sheng sat on the right.

Their respective subordinates stood guard behind them.

They are not yet qualified to sit at the banquet of allies and God's chosen ones.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Your Excellency Emperor Yun. Within the Great City, I cannot host a grand feast of slaughter for you," Fen Xiao said, raising his cup.

“It’s alright, I understand,” Li Yelai replied calmly, then looked at Fen Xiao.

"However, you invited me and my legion, and also brought two experts of the Sixth Sense. What is your purpose? Why go to such lengths?" Li Yelai asked.

"Indeed, Lord Fenxiao. You still haven't revealed your plan," Qin Zhi said. "Now that Lord Diyun has arrived, surely you can at least give us a hint?"

“You guys are quite impatient,” Fen Xiao laughed. “Actually, our allies aren’t just you guys; there are some companions we shouldn’t contact.”

"Not suitable for contact?" Li Yelai asked, "So, there are other factions involved in this operation?"

The four factions of Chaos are hostile to each other, but sometimes they cooperate for the same goal.

Of course, they'll probably still fight over the spoils.

“Indeed, this operation should be a collective effort. I cannot enjoy it all by myself,” Fen Xiao laughed.

"What exactly is the plan that made you recruit so many people?" Li Yelai asked.

"According to reliable sources, it's Mo Chen, the overlord of the Ma family."

"He will ascend to the supreme position!"

(Good luck to all my friends taking the college entrance exam!) (End of Chapter)