Chapter 91: Fiery Flames Consume the Enemy

When he mentioned he was from the Ye family, the dwarf instinctively puffed out his chest, as if he had suddenly found a powerful backing. His voice gained a noticeable boost in confidence, clearly demonstrating his assurance in the renown of the Ye family from Qinye Ridge.

Witnessing the dwarf's sudden surge in courage, Han Li knew that the Ye family from Qinye Ridge must be a highly prestigious immortal cultivation family.

However, given that the dwarf had such a prominent family as a powerful patron, yet was initially so panicked, it suggested one of two things: either he was lying, or he was an insignificant nobody within the family, whose life or death would go unnoticed.

Han Li quickly made a judgment, concluding that eliminating the dwarf would not lead to significant repercussions.

This deduction completely dispelled Han Li's last remaining trace of hesitation, intensifying his murderous intent.

After all, immortal cultivators who were weaker than him in spiritual power and behaved in such a foolish manner were a rare sight! Even without this death match, Han Li would never have let go of such a perfect, self-delivered prey. Moreover, judging by the dwarf's words and actions, he didn't seem to be a kind-hearted individual, which further removed any hesitation Han Li might have had about taking action.

"The Ye family from Qinling? The renowned Ye family?" Han Li asked with a surprised expression, as if he couldn't believe it.

If the dwarf dared to use this name as a backing, it must indeed hold considerable prestige among cultivators, Han Li thought to himself.

"Exactly, that Ye family. Since you know the Ye family's name, you surely won't intentionally make things difficult for me, will you?" Seeing the significant effect of the "banner" he had raised, the dwarf immediately spoke much louder.

"The Ye family?..." Han Li feigned hesitation, scratching his scalp and displaying an indecisive, almost helpless expression.

Seeing this, the dwarf secretly rejoiced. He immediately began pleading and threatening simultaneously, beating the side drum loudly, fearful that the situation would turn unfavorable for him.

"How about this: I'll take you to meet the elders of my clan, and they can decide how to deal with you?" Han Li said, feigning a troubled tone.

"There's no need for such trouble! This is just a minor matter. If you need the elders to make decisions about something so trivial, it might leave a bad impression on them and greatly hinder your future progress!" The dwarf was startled by Han Li's suggestion and quickly pretended to be concerned for him, urging him to reconsider.

At this point, Reverend Jinguang completely regarded Han Li as a naive young man with little worldly experience. He assumed Han Li was a disciple who had spent his youth cultivating diligently within his clan and had only recently ventured into the secular world for training. This also explained why Han Li possessed such profound spiritual power at such a young age.

"Thank you for the reminder!" Han Li seemed genuinely touched. After a moment of thought, he extended his hand and pulled out the talisman with the small sword drawing from his embrace.

"Since we've just met, and you've shown such consideration for me, I'll return this treasure to you," Han Li said sincerely, with a hint of reluctance in his expression.

The dwarf was overjoyed, never expecting the young man before him to be so naive as to return a treasure he had already obtained.

Without further thought, and fearing Han Li might change his mind, the dwarf swiftly made a hand seal and waved his arm. The golden barrier around him instantly shattered and vanished completely. He then eagerly reached out to grab the talisman, shamelessly declaring, "Since you are so sincere, I won't stand on ceremony!"

Just as the dwarf's outstretched hand was about to grasp the talisman, Han Li's expression suddenly changed dramatically. With a look of astonishment, he exclaimed towards the dwarf's back, "Patriarch, how could you have come in person!"

The dwarf immediately shivered upon hearing this. Startled, he forgot about the treasure and quickly turned his head to look behind him.

He froze. Behind him, it was silent and empty.

"Oh no!" Even the most foolish dwarf would realize he had been tricked by now. Before he could fully turn his head, he felt a searing heat in his chest, followed by a fiery red glow in his vision. His body erupted into fierce flames, and in the blink of an eye, the dwarf was reduced to ashes amidst the inferno.

At this moment, Han Li let out a long sigh and retracted the hand that had just launched the small fireball. Killing the opponent with a simple "Fireball Spell" seemed easy, but it had required considerable thought and exerted significant pressure on him. The success of this smooth sneak attack made Han Li secretly relieved, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

Jia Tianlong, Wang Juechu, and the others clearly witnessed what had just happened, but they couldn't make sense of it. Because Han Li and the dwarf didn't want others to overhear their conversation, they had kept their voices low. The observers, being too far away, couldn't hear the two men's voices at all.

All they knew was that the dwarf seemed frightened the moment he saw Han Li. After a brief conversation, the dwarf continuously pleaded with him for something. Finally, they saw Han Li conjure a small ball of fire out of thin air during the moment the dwarf turned his head, effortlessly incinerating Reverend Jinguang, the Wild Wolf Gang's formidable backer, into a pile of white ashes.

Jia Tianlong's mouth now tasted extremely bitter, a bitterness that reached his very heart and lungs. What was going on? The previously excellent situation had taken a sudden, uncontrollable nosedive after the appearance of this unassuming Seven Mysteries Sect disciple. Even Reverend Jinguang, an immortal master, had been burned to an unrecoverable death by a single flame.

Wang Juechu, however, naturally felt the exact opposite of his rival. He gripped the longsword at his waist, gazing with excited eyes at Han Li, who was squatting in an ungraceful posture, seemingly drawing something on the ground. A fervent expression appeared on Wang Juechu's face.

Han Li was also agitated at this moment, but it wasn't due to excitement. He was simply pleased because he had found a few unburnt items among the dwarf's ashes.

There weren't many items: a talisman, a token, and a book.

The talisman was the one the dwarf had used to emit golden light and form a golden barrier. Although Han Li didn't yet know its incantation, it filled him with ecstasy, as protective items were precisely what he lacked most at the moment.

The token was a jet-black triangular plate. One side bore two golden ancient seal characters that read "Ascend to Immortality," while the other side had a silver character meaning "Order." The entire token didn't look like metal, yet it felt heavy, suggesting it was substantial, though its purpose remained unknown.

As for the book, Han Li had initially assumed that since it survived the "Fireball Spell," it must be extraordinary. However, after flipping through a few pages, he discovered it was merely a family genealogy, specifically a Qin clan's genealogy. He wondered what connection it had to Reverend Jinguang, as it was carried so close to him.

"This dwarf claimed to be from the Ye family, yet he carried a Qin family genealogy. Could he be the illegitimate son of someone from the Ye family?" Han Li mused with a touch of malice after his disappointment.