Shy Bai Chenxiang, Cooperation with the Speed Clan

"Imperial Concubine, this matter has nothing to do with you. It would be best not to make an enemy of Martial Soul Hall."

The Soul Saint man clenched his fists and issued a warning.

"Come and get me if you have the guts!"

Ye Yunxi smiled faintly, taking this opportunity to test her own strength as a Soul Saint.

In an instant, nine fluffy fox tails unfurled behind her, the snow-white fur shimmering with silver light.

Seven soul rings rose from beneath her feet: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black!

A full seven soul rings, anchored by three ten-thousand-year soul rings; the pressure of a Soul Saint spread out, overwhelming the surroundings!

"Just the right person to practice on."

Ye Yunxi flexed her wrists, her eyes filled with eagerness.

The Soul Saint man's pupils contracted sharply, his expression changing completely:

"You are actually a Soul Saint?!"

Didn't the Crown Prince say she was just a frail woman? This was a trap.

Before he could react, Ye Yunxi moved. Her figure suddenly transformed into a red blur; bolstered by Lingbo Microsteps, her speed was so great that only afterimages remained.

The Soul Saint felt his vision blur, and the next moment, she was already before him, her fist clenched and striking toward him.

He hurriedly channeled his soul skills to defend, but Ye Yunxi's punches were incredibly fast.

Every single strike seemed to find the flaws in his defense.

"Boom!"

"Slap!"

"Thud!"

In just a few moves, the Soul Saint was beaten into a sorry state.

He was completely bewildered; this was no ordinary Soul Saint. The force of her punches was like a massive, crushing impact.

He tried to counterattack, but he couldn't even touch the hem of Ye Yunxi's clothes. He could only defend passively, and soon, several wounds appeared on his body.

Having had her fun, Ye Yunxi's gaze turned cold. Soul power erupted beneath her feet as she lunged forward, her slender leg snapping up to kick the Soul Saint hard in the chest.

"Ah!"

The Soul Saint let out a miserable shriek, slamming heavily into a tree trunk. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura instantly wilting.

This scene left Qian Renxue frozen in place, mouth slightly agape, eyes filled with disbelief.

Was this really the same little enchantress he knew, who only knew how to act spoiled, annoy people, and play petty tricks?

To go head-to-head with a Soul Saint, suppress him completely with speed, and then kick him away with a single blow—this strength was far greater than that of an average Soul Saint!

He had never realized that this little enchantress's strength had reached such a level!

Bai Chenxiang was even more dumbstruck, forgetting to stand up. Her cheeks remained flushed, and the look in her eyes as she watched Ye Yunxi was filled with adoration.

The Imperial Concubine was not only beautiful, but her strength was also this formidable!

Just then, a hurried voice rang out: "Chenxiang! Are you alright?"

A group of people dressed in uniform attire galloped over, led by none other than the Speed Clan patriarch, Bai He.

Seeing his unconscious clansmen on the ground, the battered Soul Saint, and Ye Yunxi and Qian Renxue guarding Bai Chenxiang, his expression turned grim.

The Soul Saint, seeing the situation and knowing his mission was compromised, dared not linger. He struggled to his feet, glared fiercely at Ye Yunxi, and turned into a black shadow, vanishing into the forest.

Bai He had no time to pursue him; he hurried to Bai Chenxiang's side and helped her up, his face full of anxiety:

"Chenxiang, are you hurt? Who injured you?"

Bai Chenxiang shook her head, pointing in the direction the Soul Saint had disappeared, her voice trembling with lingering fear:

"It... it was someone from Martial Soul Hall! Thanks to the Imperial Concubine and the Crown Prince for saving me!"

"The Imperial Concubine and the Crown Prince."

The already sensitive Bai He looked at the suddenly appearing Ye Yunxi and Xue Qinghe, unable to help but wonder if this incident was related to them.

However, Ye Yunxi and Xue Qinghe were only two people, and this incident did not seem to involve them.

Just as he was feeling suspicious, a clansman rushed over to report in a panic.

"Patriarch, it's bad! Martial Soul Hall has destroyed all of our intelligence camps outside."

Hearing this, Bai He's body trembled. "What is Martial Soul Hall trying to do?"

"Patriarch Bai He, now that the matter has already occurred, why not listen to my proposal for cooperation?"

Ye Yunxi stepped forward and asked with a faint smile.

"Your cooperation? The Imperial Concubine appears suddenly, and then my granddaughter is besieged by experts. What you say lacks credibility."

Bai He looked at the powerful Ye Yunxi.

Ye Yunxi had already prepared her explanation: "It is only natural for Clan Leader Bai He to be suspicious. However, the Crown Prince and I came here to discuss cooperation without bringing a single soul. Furthermore, we only encountered each other halfway."

"Theoretically speaking, why would we go to such great lengths to destroy your intelligence network and surround and annihilate your granddaughter Bai Chenxiang?"

"Why would we do such thankless work? If we truly wanted to do something, we would likely just force you."

Once these words were spoken, Bai He also felt it was quite reasonable.

The Crown Prince and the Imperial Concubine had come alone to discuss cooperation, without bringing any guards.

The sincerity was certainly sufficient.

After thinking it over, Bai He bowed and said:

"It was my presumption; I should not have doubted the Imperial Concubine and the Crown Prince."

"This is not the place to discuss cooperation. Please, follow me to the clan to talk."

Beside him, Qian Renxue watched the composed Ye Yunxi, feeling that she understood him less and less.

The suddenly displayed Soul Saint strength, such powerful eloquence, and the ability to dispel Bai He's suspicions.

This level of capability completely exceeded her understanding.

On the way there, Bai Chenxiang walked shyly beside Ye Yunxi.

"Why is Miss Bai so shy?"

Ye Yunxi's sudden remark made Bai Chenxiang jump like a startled kitten.

"Ah, I... I am just thanking the Imperial Concubine for saving my life," Bai Chenxiang said bashfully.

"So, how does Miss Bai intend to repay me for saving your life?" Ye Yunxi teased.

"I..." Bai Chenxiang's ears turned red, and she instantly froze, having no idea how to respond.

She did not even dare to meet Ye Yunxi's eyes.

Ye Yunxi did not continue the teasing, instead continuing toward the clan.

Before long, the group arrived at the main hall of the Speed Clan.

"I wonder, how does the Imperial Concubine wish to cooperate?"

Bai He asked respectfully. Many of his intelligence strongholds had been struck, and he truly needed cooperation.

"We invite Clan Leader Bai He to relocate near Tiandou City. We will personally provide a dedicated territory for the Speed Clan and station heavy troops to guard it, ensuring your clansmen are not in danger."

"The Speed Clan only needs to maintain integrity and provide intelligence support to the Crown Prince. In return, the Crown Prince will provide you with resource support and the necessary funds, and we will not expose the Speed Clan's whereabouts."

"Once the Crown Prince succeeds as the Emperor of Tiandou, I will assist your Speed Clan in becoming the number one intelligence network on the continent."

As Ye Yunxi's words fell, Bai He's expression shifted slightly. He could naturally see the benefits being offered.

The number one intelligence network on the continent—he had never dared to imagine it before, but now it was placed right before his eyes.

Without waiting for Bai He to respond, Ye Yunxi delivered the final blow:

"Clan Leader Bai He was previously affiliated with the Clear Sky Sect, but since the Clear Sky Sect closed its mountain, they have not cared whether you live or die. Now that there is an opportunity to break away from the Clear Sky Sect and stand on your own, why not seize it?"

"The Strength Clan has also already reached an agreement with us."

Thank you to all the readers who have followed along until now.

I only realized in the previous chapters that I hadn't made edits; I must have been exhausted when I wrote them at night.

The previous chapters have been revised to be more reasonable.