Damn, I actually used up 0.4 of my vitality, and all for nothing in one night.
If I had known, I would have pretended not to hear.
Watching the depleted vitality, Noah Ji muttered to himself, but then his gaze shifted to the giant tiger carcass beside him.
This late-stage Blood Condensation Realm beast must provide a good amount of Qi and Blood and Spiritual Power, right?
Beside him, Ethan Chen finally snapped back to reality and once again turned his gaze to Noah Ji, or more precisely, to the Sophora leaves on the branches of Noah Ji’s tree.
But as the Clan Chief, he knew very well that not every Sophora leaf possessed such effects.
Moreover, with the Sacred Tree just sprouted, its divine power must be limited, and it was uncertain how much it could help the clan. These were matters he still needed to discuss with the Sacred Tree.
Although it was somewhat difficult to broach, it concerned the survival of the clan.
Ethan Chen turned his head to look at the two ferocious beasts Oliver Chen had brought back from hunting, and without a second word, he personally sacrificed the giant tiger.
As for the remaining Dark Gold Beast, it needed to be kept as food for the people of the clan.
“Not bad, you know what’s good for you.”
Seeing Ethan Chen sacrifice the giant tiger, Noah Ji nodded inwardly and quickly absorbed the blood from the beast’s body.
The Qi and Blood of a late-stage Blood Condensation Realm beast were indeed abundant, as Noah Ji watched his own Qi and Blood surge upward.
In no time, Noah Ji had fully absorbed it, and when he reopened his panel, the numbers had changed.
【Qi and Blood: 20 (can be converted to vitality)】
【Spiritual Power: 6】
【Deduction Points: 15】
【Deduction available!】
This giant tiger alone contributed 20 points of Qi and Blood and 5 points of Spiritual Power, which was quite impressive, far surpassing other beasts he had encountered before.
And now, with enough points, he could perform Deduction.
However, this time Noah Ji chose not to Deduct but planned to convert all the Qi and Blood into vitality.
He had Deducted before because he wasn’t strong enough to enhance the strength of the Chen Clan, but now things were different. With the One Leaf Hindrance and the Reversal Pill, he could temporarily boost the clan’s strength.
What he lacked now was not new Supernatural Powers or other things, but a large amount of vitality, as both of these Supernatural Powers required spending vitality, and the consumption was not small.
Moreover, after Ethan Chen learned of the effects of his One Leaf Hindrance, he surely had some plans in mind, and the next step was probably to seek Noah Ji out.
Dealing with the Li Clan was urgent, making this Qi and Blood even more important.
And just as Noah Ji expected, it didn’t take long for Ethan Chen to approach him.
Half an hour later, Ethan Chen finally left the Ancestral Hall.
Exiting the Ancestral Hall, Ethan Chen’s face bore a trace of solemnity and determination.
It was time to settle things with the Li Clan.
Not long after, several Blood Condensation Realm Warriors and Body Tempering Realm members of the Chen Clan headed towards the clan’s secret chamber.
Inside the Ancestral Hall, Noah Ji directly converted all the Qi and Blood he had just obtained into vitality.
His vitality, originally at 16.3, shot up to 26.3, a full ten-point increase.
Regrettably, the ten-point increase in vitality did not result in new branches and leaves for Noah Ji, but it did extend the roots beneath the ground by several meters.
Noah Ji could feel that this ten-point increase was less significant than before; perhaps it was because he had been too weak before, so each point of vitality increase seemed substantial?
Nevertheless, the increase in vitality made Noah Ji’s condition better, and even the Sophora leaves on his branches looked greener.
Noah Ji found it hard to judge, but if it meant being better, a little greener wouldn’t hurt.
The next morning, a fine misty rain began to fall from the sky.
Raindrops pattered on the exposed Sophora leaves of Noah Ji, creating a “tap tap tap” sound.
Outside the Ancestral Hall, the people of the Chen Clan were patrolling in an orderly fashion, undeterred by the weather.
But all the faces of the Chen Clan members had less worry than in the previous days and more determination.
In the afternoon, the already few members of the Chen Clan seemed even sparser.
As night fell, only a few dim lights from the Chen Clan flickered outside.
…
Inside the Li Clan.
Listening to the clan members’ report of the day, Joshua Li’s usually calm expression showed some ripples.
Upon learning about the Chen Clan’s situation that day, Joshua Li’s brows furrowed even more:
“When did this happen?”
Joshua Li asked patiently.
“Clan Chief, it was around noon today that we noticed fewer people from the Chen family. By nightfall, we saw hardly any figures, and we didn’t see anyone from the Chen family leaving through the exits.”
“We wanted to go in and check, but we were worried about falling into a trap set by the Chen Clan.”
After hearing the report, Joshua Li quickly twirled the Bodhi in his hand, his mind racing to deduce the reasons behind the current situation.
After a moment, Joshua Li’s movements froze, and the Bodhi in his hand was crushed to dust.
“Damn, the secret passage!”
“I should have thought of this earlier. The Chen Clan shouldn’t be this calm, nor should they have only attempted to break out once after running out of provisions. The reason they could hold out must be because they had another exit.”
“Now they probably know they’re no match for our clan and have chosen to leave through the secret passage.”
Joshua Li was regretful, muttering to himself. Perhaps he should have listened to the other clan members that day and made a decisive move by storming in.
But soon, Joshua Li calmed down. Even if the Chen Clan had left through the secret passage, they likely hadn’t gone far by now, and since they would have taken the elderly and children with them, they couldn’t have moved too quickly.
There was still time to catch up if they acted now. Finding the Chen Clan’s secret passage and pursuing them was still feasible.
With that thought, Joshua Li immediately shouted to the clan members nearby:
“Quick, gather all the Body Tempering Realm mid-stage and above members outside! Prepare to attack the Chen Clan!”
The message spread quickly, and although many of the Li Clan members were puzzled, they quickly assembled upon hearing that they would attack the Chen Clan tonight.
In no time, about thirty people gathered in the Li Clan’s hall, with several Blood Condensation Realm Warriors at the forefront, three of whom had particularly rich Qi and Blood, indicating they were late-stage Blood Condensation Realm Warriors.
Such a formidable lineup was more than enough to deal with the Chen Clan.
“Joshua, why the urgency today? Didn’t we agree to act in two days?”
A middle-aged man asked with confusion.
“Uncle, the clan members just reported something unusual about the Chen family. I suspect the Chen Clan has a secret passage.”
Hearing Joshua Li’s explanation, the middle-aged man nodded:
“If that’s the case, then we really can’t delay.”
Without further discussion, the group quickly set off towards the Chen Clan’s location, a mighty procession moving swiftly.
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