After Little Jiu Nian was turned down, over the next two days the four of them tried multiple times to break through the Yan Department military camp, but Yan Li really did have some methods.
Ye Lingyue and the others forced a breakthrough several times, but were pushed back each time.
In the chaos, the Hunyuan Ancestor was even injured while protecting Chi Chi.
"The Yan Department really deserves its reputation. We're short on people right now—if we keep trying to clash head‑on, I'm afraid we'll never manage to reach Qianyu City."
Ye Lingyue analyzed calmly; when dealing with someone like Yan Li, the only way was to outwit him.
During the days they were trapped, Ye Lingyue also secretly observed Yan Li.
This father of Yan Jiu had a righteous style and profound cultivation; the entire Yan Department was loyal to him through and through, with practically no loophole to speak of.
But Ye Lingyue refused to give up. No one is perfect—she believed Yan Li definitely had a weakness.
