BTTH: Death Letter From The Future

Even the phrase "urgent delivery over 800 miles" would not suffice to describe the urgency. Despite this, it was already two days later when Yao Ye received the message.

After reading the contents of the letter, Yao Ye was furious on the spot. Gripping the long sword at her waist, she seethed with murderous intent, wishing she could drag the two brothers, Wang Yan and Wang Dalang, over and tear them to pieces.

Taking a deep breath, too angry to give any further instructions, she abandoned her post for the first time, grabbing the letter and heading straight back to the palace. She needed to consult with Jia Xingtian.

As Yao Ye departed, the soldiers on the training grounds were as silent as cicadas in winter, exchanging nervous glances. This was the first time they had seen the princess so enraged.

No one outside knew what Yao Ye and Jia Xingtian discussed in the palace, but many saw that around noon, the princess, clad in armor, led nearly twenty people out of the palace in haste, riding a flying magical beast.

Some sharp-eyed individuals recognized that even a deputy commander of the royal guard had accompanied them.

Something big was happening!

Everyone had this same thought.

The deputy commander of the royal guard, Wei Ping, was a genuine Dou King. Though he wasn't among the top ten strongest, no one dared underestimate him. Now that even he was mobilized, one could only imagine the seriousness of the situation.

What people didn't know was that Yao Ye's entourage was even more impressive than they imagined. Aside from Wei Ping, a Dou King, the rest of the group were at least eight-star Dou Masters, though they weren't easily recognizable.

At this moment, the true strength of the royal family was beginning to reveal itself.

"Travel at full speed. Ignore everything else."

Yao Ye gave the cold order. Whether for personal or official reasons, she wanted to reach the Magical Beast Mountain Range as quickly as possible. After all, Chen Guan was only missing, not confirmed dead.

Deep down, she refused to believe that Chen Guan would die so easily, let alone so shamefully. No one knew the young man better than she did. He was far too clever to throw his life away.

She would never believe it, not even if someone beat her to death.

Thus, she was determined—if he was alive, she would see him, and if dead, she would retrieve his body!

This time, she came prepared to search every inch of the Magical Beast Mountain Range's outskirts.

Nalan Family.

Nalan Jie sat on his bed, his face dark, listening to Nalan Su's report. He had been calm at first, but when Nalan Su asked if they should send someone to investigate, he erupted in fury.

"Utter foolishness! Do you think the royal family's actions are something you should be prying into? If I weren't bedridden by this cursed poison, I might overlook this, but now you dare act so rashly? Are you trying to destroy the future of the Nalan family?"

"Father, please calm down. I was only suggesting it. But should we inform Yanran?"

The idea of informing Nalan Yanran was merely a pretext. The real goal was to notify the Yunlan Sect.

Nalan Jie felt utterly exhausted. "There's no need to inform her."

He understood Nalan Su's intentions—they wanted to bet on both sides. But with such grand actions from the royal family, did Yunlan Sect really need to be informed?

Mittel Family.

Tengshan personally witnessed Yao Ye's departure with her entourage. The display was impressive.

As a businessman, he keenly sensed that there might be profit to be made. He immediately summoned a sharp-witted elder who possessed the strength of a Dou Spirit.

"Send someone to gather information. You should go as well and see if there's any commotion. If the royal family needs help, offer your assistance where appropriate. Handle it as you see fit. I trust you."

To the north of the holy city of the Jia Ma Empire lay several floating mountains known as Yunlan Mountain!

The number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Yunlan Sect, was situated here.

At this moment, Yun Leng, the great elder, stood before Yun Yun, reporting the news and awaiting instructions.

"Send an elder to gather specific information, but don't act rashly before things become clear."

"Understood, Sect Leader."

After Yunling departed, Yun Yun sighed softly.

Since taking over as sect leader, she felt far more burdened than before. The matters she had to deal with were overwhelming, leaving her little time for cultivation. In more than a year, she had only advanced by one star.

Yun Yun was not infatuated with power. Taking over as sect leader was more about responsibility.

Her naturally calm temperament ensured that she held no ambitions toward the royal family. However, she still had to guarantee that nothing harmful would happen to the Yunlan Sect—that was also part of her duty.

She could only sigh with the ancient sentiment: "The tiny boat cannot bear the weight of so much sorrow."

People often find themselves powerless over their own circumstances.

Chen Guan probably never imagined that his disappearance for a few days could cause such a massive ripple effect—like a butterfly flapping its wings, stirring up a storm.

All eyes were on the royal family. In just one day, the imperial capital was already brimming with undercurrents.

And this trend was only growing stronger.

When Yao Ye arrived at the Magical Beast Mountain Range, she met with the Wang brothers, took over the City Lord's Mansion in Qingshan City, and officially launched a large-scale search, many people grew uneasy.

Rumors began to spread that the royal family had discovered something valuable in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. No one knew exactly what, but some said it was a strong warrior's dwelling, others claimed it was a high-grade heavenly treasure, and some even whispered about a seventh-tier magical beast egg.

These rumors were hard to distinguish from the truth.

But one thing was certain—the royal family's actions were highly deceptive.

Soon enough, Mittel Tengshan arrived, Dou King Yun Leng from the Yunlan Sect showed up, and even Lion King Yan Shi caught wind of the news and came to join the excitement.

Who could have imagined that the small Qingshan Town would one day host so many strong individuals—four Dou Kings in total.

And two of them were among the top ten strongest!

Yao Ye, however, remained silent, her heart filled with cold laughter. She had never seen people so eager to be free labor.

It was a pity that Yun Yun wasn't attracted to this commotion. If she were here, the search would undoubtedly be more thorough.

But after reconsidering, Yao Ye thought it made sense. After all, the royal family had only sent her and a Dou King to lead the team. To those who thought themselves clever, it seemed like there was something valuable enough to tempt a Dou King, but not too extraordinary.

If it were something truly earth-shattering, Jia Xingtian himself would have come, not her.

The search party moved quickly, especially with several Dou Kings present. No magical beast in the outer region could block their path. Faced with such a large group, the beasts had no choice but to flee deeper into the mountains.

However, the outer region was vast and could not be thoroughly searched in a short time.

It's worth mentioning that Yao Ye didn't blame the Wang brothers excessively. Although she was furious initially, she calmed down during the journey.

In truth, the brothers hadn't failed in their duties.

Especially Wang Dalang, who had risked his life searching and was still bedridden when Yao Ye arrived.

Qingshan Town remained the same, yet everything seemed different.

The usually loud and crude mercenaries now spoke in low voices, as if castrated. This was a stark contrast to their usual rough demeanor. Even the once-bustling Thousand Medicine Pavilion had grown much quieter lately.

Xiao Yixian had a rare free day. Leaning on her fair chin, she gazed at the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

She had a hunch. The commotion outside wasn't as complicated as it seemed. It was likely related to that person who often brought her fire fox meat.

After all, when Yao Ye arrived, Xiao Yixian had caught a glimpse of her from afar. The urgency on her face was not the kind one would have when seeking some legendary treasure.

Of course, she wouldn't share this with anyone.

Deep down, she also hoped they would find him.

But Yao Ye was the grand princess of the Jia Ma Empire. If she cared so much about someone, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but grow curious about the boy's identity. She unconsciously began to speculate, much like Wang Dalang.

A prince?

The emperor's illegitimate son?

Or perhaps, her little lover?

Curiosity was growing~

While storms brewed in Qingshan Town, the culprit behind all this was currently sweating it out in a hidden chamber at the bottom of a lake.

(End of Chapter)