Chapter 1068 - 1068 Someone Betrayed?

1068 Someone Betrayed?

Liu Yan returned to his wooden house, intending to sit down and take stock of his gains from the battle with the half-beast people. He had collected several corpses of powerful half-beast experts.

Although these half-beast people had somewhat average strength, their sheer numbers could still provide Liu Yan with a significant boost.

However, just as Liu Yan settled down, the Withered Tree Spirit King informed him that a few individuals were attempting to escape and leave the Origin Territory.

The Withered Tree Spirit King possessed formidable perception abilities, which allowed it to assist Liu Yan in sensing the surrounding situation. When it detected something amiss, it promptly relayed the information to Liu Yan.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan was taken aback. He activated his S-grade perception skill, Omnidirectional Insight.

After a thorough scan, Liu Yan quickly located the individuals mentioned by the Withered Tree Spirit King.

These people were none other than Wang Long and his companions.

Earlier, when they were in the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan led his team to battle and clear the Lighthouse Territory. During that time, Wang Long’s group took the opportunity to leave but was apprehended by the Withered Tree Spirit King and handed over to Liu Yan.

Liu Yan had only meted out a punishment by confining them for a few days before releasing them.

However, he hadn’t expected that, upon arriving at the Origin Territory, these individuals would still try to leave.

Liu Yan had emphasized this point to them on several occasions, underscoring its gravity.

The traces of Team Origin must not be discovered by the Lakon Territory.

Currently, the Origin Territory was no match for the Lakon Territory, so discretion was crucial.

Hence, the Origin Territory needed to ensure that nothing would compromise their secrecy, and none of its members could leave to avoid detection by the Lakon Territory.

Yet, Wang Long and his companions were now attempting to depart.

This action would undoubtedly spell disaster for the entire Origin Territory.

Liu Yan let out a cold laugh. In truth, he had long harbored dissatisfaction with Wang Long and the others and contemplated dealing with them.

However, out of respect for their prior association with Lu Dajiang, they were regarded as veterans.

Liu Yan was concerned about Lu Dajiang’s face and feelings, especially since Lu Dajiang had just led a team to join Team Origin. He could not let anything happen at this critical moment, causing Lu Dajiang and the others to misunderstand and have a grudge against him.

Therefore, although Liu Yan was dissatisfied with Wang Long and the others, he had been patient and did not attack them.

However, Liu Yan didn’t expect that Wang Long and the others would be so audacious. Today was only the first day the territory barrier of the Origin Territory had disappeared, and yet they were already attempting to escape.

If they were to succeed in escaping from the Origin Territory, it could potentially reveal the location of the Origin Territory to the Lakon Territory.

Even if they didn’t intend to disclose it, being captured by the people of Lakon Territory, given their formidable strength, could force them to divulge the information.

Hence, Wang Long and the others trying to leave the Origin Territory at this moment was tantamount to putting the Origin Territory at risk of extinction.

Liu Yan smiled wryly and remarked, “Wang Long, you and your group walked right into this. I won’t even have to lift a finger this time. You’re done for.”

Subsequently, Liu Yan left his wooden house and went to find Lu Dajiang.

Inside Lu Dajiang’s wooden dwelling, Wei Feng, Huang Yuan, and the rest were present. Wei Feng, Huang Yuan, and Lu Dajiang were engaged in a drinking session, while Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou were chatting on the side.

None of them were engaged in cultivation. This was a rare moment of leisure and relaxation. They recognized the importance of unwinding because they still had a territory battle to participate in the following day, and it was crucial to be in optimal condition.

Lu Dajiang and the others were in the middle of their drinks. Their surprise was evident upon seeing Liu Yan’s unexpected visit.

“Liu Yan, why did you suddenly appear? Come, let’s sit and have a drink together!” Lu Dajiang’s face was filled with delight at the sight of Liu Yan.

To Lu Dajiang, Liu Yan had been merely his junior in the past, albeit one with great potential and a promising future. Lu Dajiang held high hopes for Liu Yan.

Yet, Lu Dajiang had never imagined that Liu Yan, their junior back then, would surpass them and significantly outclass them. What’s more, they were now on the same team, serving as teammates.

Lu Dajiang regarded this as an extraordinary stroke of fate, and it filled him with immense joy.

Wei Feng, standing nearby, couldn’t help but protest, “Old Lu, why are you calling out like that? He’s our captain now, you need to show some respect. He’s no longer the junior we knew from the academy, so why call him by his full name?”

“Right, right, right. I’ve had a bit too much to drink, haha. Come, let me take a penalty shot!” Lu Dajiang laughed and downed a glass of wine.

Compared to the somewhat inebriated Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng, Huang Yuan, who was sitting nearby, appeared to have a better tolerance for alcohol. At this moment, he remained relatively composed.

Upon seeing Liu Yan’s arrival, Huang Yuan couldn’t help but inquire, “Captain, is there something urgent?”

Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng, upon hearing this, also turned their attention to Liu Yan.

“Is that so? What’s going on this late at night?” Wei Feng asked.

Lu Dajiang chimed in, “Captain, don’t just stand there. Come over and have a drink. It’s a rare moment of happiness, haha!”

However, Liu Yan smiled and responded, “There will be plenty of time for drinking later. For now, let’s address a pressing matter. Someone is attempting to escape from the Origin Territory!”

Upon hearing Liu Yan’s words, both Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng were left momentarily dumbfounded.

Lu Dajiang placed the nearly half-empty wine glass back on the table.

The severity of the situation was evident to all present. If a member of the Origin Territory were to leave, there was a risk that the coordinates of the Origin Territory could be exposed to the powerful Lakon Territory. Despite the probability being minuscule, the Origin Territory could not afford to take such a risk.

Furthermore, the strength of the Origin Territory was far inferior to that of the Lakon Territory, meaning that the Origin Territory would be exposed to a calamity. The entire Origin Territory would face destruction, and all of its members might perish.

Huang Yuan, typically composed, showed a change in expression and asked, “Who is it? How could they be so audacious?”

Liu Yan remained silent, instead turning his gaze toward Lu Dajiang, making it clear that it involved his team members.

Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng were well aware of the gravity of the situation. They promptly set down their wine glasses and began circulating their qi to expel the alcohol from their bodies.

Both of them were powerful experts, and they had intentionally allowed themselves to become inebriated in celebration. Even though they were now drunk, they could swiftly regain their sobriety by expelling the alcohol from their systems.

As the alcohol was purged from their bodies, both Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng, who had moments earlier been flushed and inebriated, swiftly returned to their senses.

Lu Dajiang then turned to Liu Yan and said, “Are these members under my command? How could they be so bold? I’ve already warned them several times, yet they dared to leave without permission. I will punish them severely.”

Liu Yan paused for a moment and added, “They can be considered one of your former team members, but not anymore. While they used to be, that’s no longer anymore.”

Hearing Liu Yan’s words, Lu Dajiang immediately understood that he was referring to Wang Long and the others, who were originally his team members but did not join the Origin Territory, thereby any longer being considered his team members.

Lu Dajiang’s expression darkened slightly, and he felt profoundly embarrassed by this turn of events.

“Where are they? I’ll go over and apprehend them for questioning immediately!” Lu Dajiang declared angrily.