Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 418 - 418 404 How to Pass Through Fish Scale Valley

Chapter 418: Chapter 404: How to Pass Through Fish Scale Valley? Chapter 418: Chapter 404: How to Pass Through Fish Scale Valley? Guo Mingyu glanced around and said, “Nearby, there’s the Fish Scale Valley. We can go from here, it’s the closest place there is, I couldn’t find a nearer point.”

“Can we make it? How long would it take to get there?” Ye Chen asked.

“Of course, we can get there, it’ll take around two days. As long as they don’t detain us, we can definitely make it. Although it’s not as flat as Turtle Mountain, it’s the best spot we have. If we don’t want to go from here, we’ll have to take a detour,” Guo Mingyu said.

Ye Chen fell silent.

Ren Xiongbei added, “They’ll definitely do everything they can to block us.”

Ye Chen asked, “So this way is dangerous?”

“Compared to Turtle Mountain, it’s a bit steeper, but we have no choice. If we don’t want to take a longer route, we must come this way. The disciples of the Dragon Slaying Clan are already behind us; while they’re still catching up, we must figure out a way to pass,” explained Guo Mingyu.

Li Mo voiced his worries, “They will definitely suspect us passing through here. If we want to reach safely, it won’t be easy.”

“But we have no choice other than crossing from here. Are we supposed to return to Turtle Mountain and go from there again? That’s far more dangerous than going directly from Fish Scale Valley. The Mutant Winged Dragon is smart. Under his watch, seeking any advantage won’t be easy as he surely would be cautious of us,” Fang Ziren said.

Guo Mingyu added, “Instead, the longer we delay here, the worse it gets. We better try to cross. We can first send some of us over and then figure out how to get the rest through.”

“But isn’t it even harder to face the Dragon Slaying Clan if we leave a group behind? They’re eager to get a big bite out of us, then they’ll deal with the rest of us,” said Qiao Fanfeng.

“Ye Chen, are you thinking about returning?”

Ye Chen did not answer, silently pondering over something.

Guo Mingyu spoke again, “Your father might suspect this move of yours, you better not do it. If they predict it early, we’ll be in even more danger.”

Ye Chen understood Guo Mingyu’s meaning. He had just escaped from the encirclement, so he hadn’t thought everything through yet. He needed some time to think properly.

It was already dusk, the sun about to set. Ye Chen said, “Let’s head towards Fish Scale Valley, walk for a while longer before we rest, prepare some food and stay vigilant about the disciples of the Dragon Slaying Clan behind us.”

The crowd dispersed.

Ye Chen was deep in thought, indeed considering whether he could return. If he did and the Mutant Winged Dragon anticipated it, their situation would be much more perilous. It was evidently not a viable option.

Yu Yun approached him, catching a glimpse of the pondering Ye Chen and commented, “Looks like you’re all out of ideas!”

Turning to her, Ye Chen responded, “My mind’s already bursting, can’t you help me out with suggestions?”

“Surely you’re not still thinking about going back to Turtle Mountain? Your father is waiting there to chop off your head,” Guo Yuyun handed him a water bag.

“I know, you don’t need to remind me.”

“You really think your father is an idiot!”

“No, it’s me who’s the idiot,” answered Ye Chen. “Why do I always seek troubles, and headache for myself.”

“Ha, you think being our Alliance Leader is that simple, you’re here to solve our problems, not to enjoy. If you can’t solve them, why are you here!” Yu Yun retorted.

“Get it, you all are the bosses, I’m just destined to suffer,” Ye Chen said.

“I see no other way but to pass through Fish Scale Valley. You should figure out how to safely get us across,” Yu Yun advised.

“Why is it that you all don’t bother to think and just hand over all these problematic troubles to me?”

“You’re the Alliance Leader. Now is the time to show your strength.”

“I’m just an unlucky devil, an unfortunate self-bringer of mishap.”

Yu Yun chuckled heartily and razzed, “Weren’t you always boasting about how great and smart you are, ready to surrender now?”

“If they only wanted you, I’d definitely throw you out there. But they wouldn’t even want to take a look at you.”

“Cut the chatter about me. I believe your father’s first target for annihilation is you.”

“Ah, thanks for the reminder.”

“You need to think of a way to shake them off and lead us across. We hardly stand a chance of escaping unscathed otherwise.”

“Then tell me, how are we supposed to shake them off?”

“If I did know a way, why would we need you as Alliance Leader at all.”

“Stop it, you’re only speaking nonsense.”

“You’re the son of the Mutant Winged Dragon, you carry his blood. I believe you got his true teachings and can think of a way to restrain him.”

“All you do is make sarcastic comments.” Ye Chen shook his head.

“Hurry up, your dad is still following us, he could catch up at any time.”

“Why didn’t they just take you away? Instead, they left you here, making my ears feel like they’re going to burst from your endless chatter.”

The sun had set and a couple of coloured clouds seemed reluctant to leave, still showing some attachment to the earth.

The people ahead had already gradually stopped. Qiao Fanfeng and Guo Mingyu were in charge of the surrounding defenses.

It was now time for everyone to rest.

Ye Chen was also extremely tired. After half a day of fighting and running, worrying all last night. If anything happened to these people, it would be on him. That’s why he was worried.

Leaning against a tree to lie down, Yu Yun glanced at him and said: “For a guy so young, you sure act like an old man.”

“Can you stop making smart remarks? Let me be quiet for a while. Why don’t you go bother your brother-in-law? I’m really tired.”

Yu Yun, taken aback, walked away, and Ye Chen finally enjoyed the peace he had been yearning for.

He closed his eyes and fell asleep without realizing it. He was startled awake when Jiang Zhuge came to find him with something to eat. Only then did he notice that it was already dark, and firelight was everywhere.

“You’re too tired.” Jiang Zhuge handed food to Ye Chen. Ye Chen accepted it and lightly laughed, saying: “It’s not easy being Alliance Leader.”

“But I think it’s alright. These people are coming to believe in you more and more every day.”

“Heh, the moment I make one mistake, they will stop believing. This is nothing but a wave that comes quickly and leaves just as fast.”

“Indeed, just do what you can.”

…

Slaughter Saint came over and said: “I estimate that they are around ninety percent likely to be heading towards Fish Scale Valley.”

“How far is Fish Scale Valley from here? How long will it take?” The Mutant Winged Dragon asked.

“I think it will take about two days.”

Jing Po listened, and said: “Then we definitely can’t let them cross over. We can’t let them return to Demon Palace City. We might not be able to encircle them, but fighting them here is better than letting them get back to Demon Palace City. There, with the protection of Demon Palace City, they can wear us down. We won’t be able to outlast them. And if we can’t figure out a way to deal with their defense system, it’d be a complete disaster.”

Ming Bei said: “At present, our most important task is to figure out how to block them so they don’t cross over. We need to at least eradicate some of them before we let them go.”

“Are they really heading towards Fish Scale Valley? Is there no other possibility?” Shen Li asked.

Elder Xi Feng said: “Hmm, from here, the best crossing point is Fish Scale Valley. Although it cannot compare to Turtle Mountain in terms of flatness, it is definitely the safest one. Other places are extremely difficult and terribly dangerous, hard to get through. If there were any accidents, those from the Demon Domain wouldn’t be able to take it, so they wouldn’t take the risk. If they didn’t use Fish Scale Valley, they would have to stay here for another six or seven days at least. I don’t think those from the Demon Domain would want to waste time with us here. It would be severely detrimental to them. They’d want to cross over as fast as possible.”

The usually silent Zen Master suddenly spoke: “The only question is whether they would circle back and cross over from Turtle Mountain.” He had some understanding of Ye Chen, who liked to do things unexpectedly.

The Mutant Winged Dragon turned to look at him, puzzled, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Mitra Monk said: “It’s a possibility. For them, they don’t want to dwindle their numbers here, they don’t want to lose their troops, but if they want to leave unscathed and break free from us, they know we will definitely stick to them. They might think of something unusual.”

Jing Po responded: “Mitra Monk is right, indeed. You see, this time, they were able to break through us. Although the encirclement didn’t fully form, it was half-formed. They used unexpected tactics to deal with the demon and evil beings, which was beyond our expectations. How else could they have succeeded?”

Slaughter Saint said: “I don’t think so; that would be too dangerous. At any rate, I wouldn’t do it.”

“Maybe they know that’s what we’re thinking, and so they deliberately do the opposite. It’s quite clear that it’s much easier to cross Turtle Mountain if there are no guards, compared to crossing Fish Scale Valley. Even if they get caught, it wouldn’t be as difficult.”

Mutant Winged Dragon said: “Zen Master, keep a close watch. If there’s the slightest suspicion, you must inform me immediately. We can’t allow them to sneak back here.”

The Zen Master nodded in agreement, not daring to be careless.

Slaughter Saint said: “Ye Chen is too smart. Ambushing him is not easy, it requires time, and we mustn’t let them see through us. It seems we can only try to have a decisive battle with them here. If we can’t separate them, we’ll have to fight.”

Mutant Winged Dragon understood what Slaughter Saint meant.

Elder Xi Feng said: “We must ensure they don’t escape us. We cannot allow them to cross over safely.”

Mitra Monk said: “I agree with Slaughter Saint. Since we can’t surround them, then we will try to separate them. If that’s not possible, then we’ll face them directly here. Our current strength is stronger than theirs.”

Last time, the injuries were mainly on the demon and evil sides. Although they are not participating now, the people Shen Li brought with him filled the gap, so their strength remains unchanged.