The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1767 - 1764: The Strongest Reserve Emperor of Xuanhuang

Though the intelligence truly arrived through this channel, he had simply leveraged it to secure assistance from these three individuals. Admitting it at this point would surely make them think they'd been tricked, right?

Hai Dong resolved to seize a moment to take care of this elder as well.

"Since the news originates from Yuhua Immortal Sect, why would Yuhua Immortal Sect disclose it?"

Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes while staring at the Loose Cultivation Alliance elder, bizarre Dao Patterns gleaming in his gaze.

His goal was to check whether this elder was fabricating anything.

The elder responded without hesitation, nodding as he explained, "According to the Council of Elders, the ideal approach for the Immortal Treasure to manifest is to summon the most gifted prodigies, which might entice it to select a master."

"Truthfully, this forms the core motive behind Yuhua Immortal Sect's decision to leak the news. Bluntly stated, the Yuhua Mysterious Woman appears unable to claim the Immortal Treasure, forcing them to publicize it."

"Naturally, those privy to this detail are mainly the geniuses featured on the Mystic Yellow List."

"The young master might be unaware, but excluding Ye Xuan who tops the Mystic Yellow List, every other figure has stealthily arrived in this area!"

The elder sincerely divulged every piece of knowledge he possessed to Ye Xuan.

During the exchange, Ye Xuan detected no traces of deception from the elder.

The elder's revelations plunged Ye Xuan into contemplation.

The Quasi-Emperor's legacy held details on an Immortal Treasure.

Moreover, an Immortal Treasure capable of forging an Immortal Body?

Across the entire Great Ruins, solely the Black Candle among the Nine Great Immortal Treasures holds such power.

How could that Quasi-Emperor have learned of it?

Ye Xuan sensed something peculiar.

For some reason, he suspected hidden manipulators orchestrating events from the shadows.

After all, Old Ghost Liu Tree had warned him ages ago that he wasn't the sole watcher over the Nine Great Immortal Treasures.

When Ye Xuan activated the Taixu Pearl, others had indeed detected his actions.

Later, in his hunt for the Evergreen Treasure Tree within the Desolate Realm, he clashed with the Undying Black Venerate.

In truth, additional factions must have been involved back then.

Yet, thanks to Bai Ze's prior pact with the Desolate Realm Sovereign, the Sovereign concealed the Evergreen Treasure Tree and ultimately delivered it to Ye Xuan, thwarting their scheme.

In the later affair with the Immaculate Duster, though Ye Xuan faced no rivals, he chalked it up to others failing to locate it, leading them to abandon the pursuit.

This time with the Black Candle, by rights, no one else should know.

Still, Ye Xuan refrained from absolute certainty.

Because this was the Great Ruins.

The Great Ruins differs from the Endless Sea and Death Netherworld, where shifting Forbidden Power compels the entities inside to relocate constantly.

Take the Great Ruins Demon Vine or the present Blood Sea.

They represent mere projections.

It's possible that during that era, the Quasi-Emperor uncovered the Black Candle's mysteries yet failed to obtain it, perishing in the Great Ruins and bequeathing an inheritance.

By chance, this legacy fell into the hands of Yuhua Immortal Sect's Yuhua Mysterious Woman.

Such were the links Ye Xuan drew from the Loose Cultivation Alliance elder's account.

For now, this offered the most plausible rationale.

It even matched Ye Xuan's suspicions about the Mystic Yellow List prodigies infiltrating the Great Ruins.

Of course, certainty remained elusive; further verification from others was essential.

"On that note, Ye Xuan is hailed as the mightiest Reserve Emperor. Should he arrive, the Immortal Treasure could emerge sooner. Yet, rumors say the Yuhua Mysterious Woman harbors animosity toward Ye Xuan, so they withheld this intel from him."

The elder pressed on with his words.

He had no inkling that the black-robed youth before him was none other than the Ye Xuan, the top Reserve Emperor he mentioned.

Tong Wuji and Tushan Chen knew the truth but kept silent.

"This encompasses every detail available, with zero fabrications."

Hai Dong interjected at this juncture to conclude, his tone dripping with apparent honesty.

Ye Xuan shot Hai Dong a look; the man lacked genuineness—earlier queries had clearly shown Hai Dong's reluctance to reveal the truth.

Nevertheless, with the Loose Cultivation Alliance elder laying everything bare, Ye Xuan saw no point in confronting him.

In the end, for a mere loose cultivator, even scraping onto the lowest spot of the Mystic Yellow List proves immensely challenging.

Cultivation is no walk in the park.

Provided there are no grave problems, coupled with this person's rare constitution, Ye Xuan had no desire to block his future.

Unless this fellow genuinely fails to appreciate kindness.

"Alright, this information is acceptable."

Ye Xuan gave a subtle nod.

At this sight, the old man at last exhaled in relief.

Even without clashing, the formidable aura of Tong Wuji and Tushan Chen next to Ye Xuan was clear. They knew that if displeasure sparked a battle, with only Hai Dong on their side, defeat was certain—hence, truthfulness was their smartest move.

The old man had reached the Great Venerate Realm through tens of thousands of years of cultivation.

Could anyone surviving tens of thousands of years possibly be a dimwit?

Regrettably, Hai Dong missed this insight.

"Meeting is fate, I wonder if we could travel together on the road ahead?"

Hai Dong proposed with a grin.

The other members of the Loose Cultivation Alliance gazed at Ye Xuan full of anticipation. Journeying with them would be fantastic.

Of course, that was their viewpoint.

Yet to the trio, these folks were obviously a drag.

Thus, they harbored scant optimism.

"Sure."

Ye Xuan's reply stunned and thrilled the Loose Cultivation Alliance.

Hai Dong froze momentarily, then beamed once more: "That would be splendid indeed."

He'd brought it up offhandedly, yet Ye Xuan's consent didn't shock him.

Though the info was shared, the Immortal Treasure's precise location stayed vague.

Sticking together made perfect sense.

"May I know the esteemed names of the three Daoists?"

Hai Dong clasped his hands respectfully and inquired.

Had Ye Xuan refused companionship, he wouldn't have bothered asking.

But with their joint travels set, inquiring was the right call.

"Ye Xuan."

Ye Xuan replied with a faint smile.

The instant those two words rang out, dead silence blanketed the scene, quiet enough to hear a pin drop.

All present gawked at Ye Xuan in sheer disbelief, frozen in shock.

Particularly the old man who'd chatted with Ye Xuan before, his jaw dropped, words failing him.

Hai Dong's pupils contracted sharply; staring at the young man ahead, he uttered tensely: "You are... Ye Xuan?!"

Xuanhuang’s strongest Reserve Emperor ——— Ye Xuan!

"What?" Ye Xuan kept his gaze steady and calm.

"You, you, you are actually Ye Xuan?!" The old man stuttered, at a loss for words.

He'd just name-dropped Ye Xuan without realizing the man stood right there before him?!

"Forgive my disrespect, Young Master Ye,"

The old man bowed hastily.

Ye Xuan smiled, gesturing that all was fine.

Tong Wuji and Tushan Chen then offered their names in turn.

The crowd showed mild reaction to their identities—or rather, ignorance of their reputations.

Still, Tushan Chen's name drew covert murmurs from the others.

After all, the Tushan surname was virtually unknown across the Xuanhuang Great World.