Taiyi's Scheme: Upgrading the Spirit Vein

Sky Shadow Peak's main hall was sealed off by arrays, Tan Yan's smoke lingering within.

Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xuefan entered the hall together.

Having learned of Ye Qingyan's situation, both wore deeply furrowed brows.

Ye Qingyan's talent was not poor. He possessed Dual Spiritual Roots, his Beast Communication Mark had reached the Five-Inch Beast Communication Mark, and his talent for Alchemy was currently second only to Ye Jingcheng's within the Ye Family.

Even many of Ye Jingcheng's Advancement Pills and related research had fallen upon Ye Qingyan.

"From the looks of it, Taiyi Sect will not allow us to withdraw," Ye Jingcheng said helplessly.

Ye Jingteng did not fully understand Taiyi Sect's hint, but Ye Jingcheng had spoken with True Lord Zi Tian and naturally understood.

Ye Qingshuang's advancement and Ye Jingteng's greatly increased authority were clearly Purple Peak's goodwill toward the Ye Family.

Yet the reminder that Ye Qingyan was not to leave Taichang Market was a warning.

The fact that this warning had been conveyed through Ye Jingteng also revealed Taiyi Sect's stance.

Clearly, Taiyi Sect feared that if the Ye Family withdrew, all the pressure would fall upon Taiyi Sect. They feared even more that other sects would accuse Taiyi Sect by claiming the Ye Family had fled in fear of punishment.

Therefore, it was likely that not only would the Ye Family be unable to withdraw from Taichang Market, but they would also be unable to withdraw from Taihang Market and the Ye Family's territories in Taihang County.

If their guess was correct, Taiyi Sect would even monitor them.

"Let's hope they can suppress the Zhang Family's hidden agents," Ye Xuefan sighed helplessly. He naturally understood the stakes involved.

Although they had concealed much with the Heavenly Mystery Cloth, the remaining Zhang Jia Families clansmen