Ye Yu no longer cared whether his dragon emblem was exposed.
Compared to his own life, these were minor matters.
Ye Yu staggered to his feet, his hands hanging limply. He forced his eyelids open and looked up at the sky.
Blood blurred his vision, but he could clearly see the triumphant smile on the opponent's face.
"Don't get cocky. Don't get cocky."
A muffled voice came from Ye Yu's lips; it was clear he hadn't given up.
"Ah!!!"
Ye Yu possessed a special ability that he would never use unless absolutely necessary. Its greatest power was explosion.
Whatever it touched would explode.
The explosion ability was copied from a newly awakened man.
That man, unable to control his newfound powers, had annihilated his own wife and children.
It was precisely because of this scene that Ye Yu rarely used this powerful ability after copying it.
The man's ultimate fate was suicide. Unable to accept reality, he chose to end his life, making the explosion ability a fleeting phenomenon.
"Dodge quickly."
Chu Ning's expression changed as he saw Ye Yu suddenly shout, emitting boundless power from his body.
Boom!!!
Ye Yu gave them no time to react, turning himself into a bomb and self-destructing.
The energy generated by the explosion instantly consumed everything within a ten-mile radius, and the shockwaves continued to spread outwards.
This was Ye Yu's "wrath of a common man" gifted to Chu Ning. With his healing abilities, Ye Yu would not die easily.
All his protective abilities were applied to himself, and the resulting power almost tore him to shreds.
Chu Ning had ultimately underestimated Ye Yu. He had thought that if he could put Ye Yu in mortal peril last time, he could do so again this time.
His reaction, though ultimately a step too slow, still felt the impact of the explosion even from the sky.
Chu Ning was sent flying a full three kilometers, crashing heavily onto a mountain peak.
Had it not been for his loyal subordinates who desperately protected him, Chu Ning would likely have been severely injured and unconscious by now.
"Are you alright?"
His subordinates quickly and carefully helped Chu Ning up from the ground.
"Cough, cough, cough!!!"
Chu Ning forcefully expelled the air trapped in his throat. His coughing was violent, turning his face red.
He had almost capsized in a ditch.
"Find him for me. I will kill him with my own hands."
Chu Ning pushed his subordinate away, dialed a phone. The phone was slightly damaged, but its signal was unaffected.
Chu Ning was extremely worried about the trouble this failed operation would bring him.
If Young Master Yun felt he couldn't even handle such a small matter, he might be demoted.
The most terrifying thing wasn't that; the most terrifying thing was losing Young Master Yun's trust.
The more Chu Ning thought about it, the more worried he became. After searching the surroundings and finding no trace of Ye Yu, he quickly hurried back with his subordinates.
He had to personally apologize and couldn't let Young Master Yun hear the news from someone else.
After all, what he said and what others said were entirely different.
Meanwhile, Ye Yu, at the last moment, finally digitized himself and left the place as data.
His data ability was not to be exposed lightly; it was one of his trump cards.
Furthermore, there was no ruling out the possibility of ability users who could counter data abilities, which was why Ye Yu had never used it to escape before.
...
In front of Zhao Yunhai, Chu Ning knelt on the ground, trembling, with his subordinates kneeling behind him.
No matter how domineering they appeared before others, in front of this man, they could only prostrate themselves.
This man before them was the true ruler of the Heavenly Palace, and Lord Chu Ning was merely a steward.
"So, you not only gained nothing, but you also lost quite a few men."
"Chu Ning, Chu Ning, you can't even handle such a simple matter."
Zhao Yunhai looked at Chu Ning, who was kneeling before him, trembling, and said indifferently.
"Please punish me, Young Master."
Chu Ning kowtowed heavily on the ground, cold sweat dripping from his forehead onto the floor.
"However, your subordinate did obtain a very important piece of information. I hope Young Master will give me another chance."
"Speak." Zhao Yunhai was merely trying to admonish him.
Chu Ning was capable and managed the Heavenly Palace efficiently. However, a gentle admonishment was necessary to prevent any ulterior motives.
Moreover, for Ye Yu to escape from Chu Ning's numerous ability users, he had some skill.
For someone who might be a protagonist, it was already quite good that Chu Ning had managed to make him flee in such a sorry state.
As for the losses, Zhao Yunhai didn't even pay them any mind.
With the power the Heavenly Palace possessed, the men lost this time were but a drop in the ocean.
"Your subordinate saw a vivid dragon emblem behind Ye Yu, but the dragon emblem was missing scales, incomplete."
Chu Ning quickly recounted the details he had observed.
"Scales." Zhao Yunhai couldn't help but take out the scale Chu Ning had given him.
It seemed the scales were very important to Ye Yu, so the man would eventually come looking for him again.
"Yes, it's this. Young Master, that guy must possess the other half of the treasure."
Chu Ning's eyes lit up as he saw the scale and said urgently.
Zhao Yunhai felt the coolness emanating from the scale and said indifferently.
"I will give you one last chance for this matter, but I will send someone to assist you."
"Thank you, Young Master, for giving your subordinate this opportunity again."
Chu Ning quickly bowed in gratitude.
As for sending someone, it couldn't be better. The person Young Master Yun sent would definitely be strong, and even if things went wrong, the blame could be shared.
As for whether sending someone would mean sharing power, Chu Ning wasn't a fool.
Sharing power was simply a matter of Young Master Yun's words; it wouldn't require such elaborate arrangements.
This time, Zhao Yunhai was truly letting his subordinates handle the matter. If he had to personally attend to everything, he might as well go home and inherit his family fortune.
The person Zhao Yunhai sent to assist Chu Ning this time was the young monk Wu Chen.
Young Monk Wu Chen had been injected with a psychic ability and had recently been training in the apocalyptic world, comprehending Buddhist wisdom in the mortal realm.
With the help of his psychic ability, the young monk felt that his application of Buddhist scriptures was even more effortless.
Along the way, he had converted many people into his followers.
Upon receiving the order from his boss, Zhao Yunhai, the young monk arranged for his followers and returned.
Chu Ning knew the young monk Wu Chen. A young monk who could command the respect of important figures like Wang Fan could not be an ordinary monk.
"Amitabha."
Young Monk Wu Chen merely offered a greeting, and Chu Ning felt as if he were seeing a true Buddha appear before him.
"Damn it."
Chu Ning shook his head violently, dispelling the impure thoughts in his mind.
Young Monk Wu Chen hadn't used his psychic ability; rather, his Buddhist teachings had advanced further.
This small display made Chu Ning feel more confident about dealing with Ye Yu with the young monk's presence.