UMG 411 to 420

 Chapter 411 Take Me in as a Disciple

Seeing Ye Yuan again, Xiao Ruyan's tears once again flowed down with disappointment.

Ye Yuan chuckled and said, "How big a matter was it? Was there a need to attempt suicide? Such a beautiful girl; so many people are fighting to have. Such a pity if you died. Putting yourself at home to be a flower vase is also pretty good!"

"Puchi!"

One sentence tickled Xiao Ruyan, turning tears into smiles. Rolling her eyes at Ye Yuan, she pouted and said, "Can't you say something properly for once? Frivolous!"

Her eyes were filled with amorous feelings, mesmerizing people to death. Putting Ye Yuan who was looking into a trace as well.

"Haha, didn't I see that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward and wanted to liven things up?" Ye Yuan said slightly awkwardly.

But Xiao Ruyan's eyes dimmed and she shouted begrudgingly, "You shouldn't have saved me!"

"Mm? Didn't I already save you? Heh heh, you foolish girl, is it worth it to do this?" Ye Yuan said with a smile

Xiao Ruyan sighed and said, "There's no worth it or not, only willing or not. I don't wish to go against Father's intention and also don't wish for myself to become another person's accessory. This was the best option . . . Ah! What are you doing?"

Xiao Ruyan was just bemoaning her fate vacantly when suddenly a face popped up in front of her, making her jump in fright and hastily backing away.

Ye Yuan chuckled and said, "You're lying!"

That scene earlier made Xiao Ruyan's little heart flutter, only to see her flustered expression, her eyes dodging like she did something guilty.

"I . . . When did I?" Xiao Ruyan said softly.

"Your eyes betrayed out! The eyes of a person whose heart is dead like ashes are utterly without a lease of life. But you . . . are filled with attachment towards this world!"

"S-So what then? I have no other choice!" Having her thoughts exposed by Ye Yuan, Xiao Ruyan said with hints of embarrassment.

Of course, she was filled with attachments towards this world!

She was attached to her Alchemy Path. She was attached to her parents and her elder brother. She was attached to . . . Ye Yuan.

The Xiao Ruyan at this time was very sensitive. She felt that Ye Yuan was well-disposed towards her, but Ye Yuan completely turned a blind eye to her. He clearly knew that the spouse finding martial competition was about to begin, yet he still entered closed-seclusion to cultivate.

In her despair, she chose this sort of extreme way of doing things.

"Haha, don't wish to die, then don't die," Ye Yuan said with a laugh.

Xiao Ruyan did not know where the courage came from. She suddenly yelled at Ye Yuan, "Easy talk for you! Do you know how powerful first-rate families are? Do you know the Xiao Family's current predicament? Do you know my circumstances? Don't want to die? What about the spouse finding martial competition? Could it be that you're going to go defeat Huang Wenqiu and Xue Zaihe and marry me?"

Saying finish the words in one breath, Xiao Ruyan stared fixedly at Ye Yuan's eyes, looking very furious, but in truth, her heart already leaped up to her throat.

She was worried Ye Yuan would say no, worried that Ye Yuan would turn around and leave.

The two people stared at each other. For a moment, there was only the sound of breathing in the room.

"Fine," after a moment, Ye Yuan suddenly cracked a smile and said.

"What?" Xiao Ruyan did not react right away and instinctively blurted out.

"I'll help you settle those two fellows. But . . . I have no way of marrying you." Ye Yuan felt that regarding this kind of matters, it was better not to do things sloppily.

"You . . . What do you mean?"

Xiao Ruyan was pleasantly surprised earlier, but the second-half of Ye Yuan's sentence splashed down like a basin of cold water.

"My meaning is that I'll participate in the spouse finding martial competition and help you take care of those two punks. But . . . I have no way of marrying you . . ." Ye Yuan said.

Although he knew that these words were rather hurtful, he had no choice but to say it.

Ye Yuan only entered the Fierce Gale World in order to save people. Whether he could return to the Endless World alive was another matter altogether.

Even if he returned to the Endless World, their two sides were also destined to be enemies.

Could enemy and enemy be together?

Ye Yuan naturally liked beauties. But he did not have the qualifications to enjoy beautiful women right now. He could only treat Xiao Ruyan as a friend.

Since he treated Xiao Ruyan as a friend, he could not bring great harm to her.

This was Ye Yuan's principle!

He did not agree to Nanfeng Ruoqing and Nanfeng Zhirou back then also because of this reason.

"Can you tell me why?"

Not knowing why, Xiao Ruyan calmed down at this time instead.

Ye Yuan shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "I have my own difficulties. Sorry."

Xiao Ruyan nodded and actually smiled sweetly, saying, "As long as you don't let me marry those two fellows, that will do! Thank you, Ji Qing!"

Seeing Xiao Ruyan like so, Ye Yuan's heart eased up slightly. Honestly speaking, dealing with matters of the heart was really not his strong suit.

Ye Yuan smiled awkwardly and said, "What's to thank? Being of service to Miss Ruyan is something that many men in the capital dream to have! Other people can't even beg for it, but I gained a huge advantage! H-Haha."

Ye Yuan himself felt that this joke was not funny at all, but Xiao Ruyan giggled non-stop.

No matter how one looked at it, this laugh carried some misery and bitterness inside. But Ye Yuan did not know how to resolve it either.

"Ah! Ji Qing, you . . . you're actually Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm already?" Xiao Ruyan suddenly noticed something and the laughter stopped.

"En. My closed-seclusion this one month was in order to break through realms," Ye Yuan said nonchalantly.

"I . . . I really can't see through you more and more! Your strength in the Alchemy Path is powerful until it makes people despair. You actually have such peerless talent in the Martial Path too! Just what kind of existence are you?"

In Xiao Ruyan's viewpoint, Ye Yuan was an enigmatic man. Or perhaps it was precisely this point which attracted her deeply.

"Haha, I am me, a different colored firework."

"Frivolous! But . . . even if you broke through to the Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm, you're still a lot worse than them. You . . . If you can't do it, don't force it!" Xiao Ruyan said worriedly.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Relax. Just two middle-stage Sea Transformation Realms. I think nothing of them!"

"Really?" Xiao Ruyan said doubtfully.

"Of course it's true!" Ye Yuan said confidently.

"Alright then. But I still have one matter to request of you. You mustn't reject me!" Xiao Ruyan suddenly said seriously.

"You say it first. I'll definitely agree what I can promise!" Ye Yuan did not fall for it and decided to hear the contents first before deciding.

Xiao Ruyan looked at Ye Yuan with a begrudging face and said, "You, this fellow, really don't have the thoughts of being tender towards women!"

"H-Haha." Ye Yuan gave a laugh.

"If you can really defeat Huang Wenqiu and Xue Zaihe, you don't have to marry me, but . . . I want to follow you in the future!" Xiao Ruyan said.

"Ah? Follow me?" Ye Yuan had an astonished look.

"Yeah! You defeat them in front of the entire capital but refuse to marry me. How will I marry in the future? So . . . I'm going to stick to you in the future. I want to follow you! If you don't agree, I'll just die another round. Either way, I'm already somebody who died once!" Xiao Ruyan threatened.

Ye Yuan felt his head swell and he waved his hands, saying, "What's the deal with you following me? I already said that I have my own difficulties!"

"That's simple. You just take me in as a disciple, and that will do!" A hint of cunning flickered across Xiao Ruyan's eyes.

Chapter 412 Return a Favor with a Favor

Ye Yuan looked at Xiao Ruyan rather surprisedly and blurted out, "Take you in as a disciple?"

"Yeah! I'm not forcing you to become Dao companions with me either. It's just taking me in as a disciple. Not overboard, right?" Xiao Ruyan said.

"This . . ."

Ye Yuan could not help hesitating. He did not even officially take in disciples in his previous life. He really did not have the desire to be a teacher.

Xiao Ruyan suddenly raising this condition made him unable to make a choice for a moment.

Not that Ye Yuan was averse to take a disciple, it was just that he was not willing to waste time on something like teaching disciples in his previous life. So, he could not be bothered to take any disciples.

People like Li Daohang belonged to those with better luck; they were people who were able to learn alchemy by his side.

Even if he did not deliberately go and teach, Li Daohang also used just a hundred years to cultivate from Alchemy Ancestor to Alchemy Venerable Realm; only a step away from stepping into Alchemy Emperor.

One could say that being beside Ye Yuan, even if it was just being a little medicine boy, it would also be endlessly beneficial.

Xiao Ruyan could not help being anxious when she saw Ye Yuan hesitate and said, "Don't say anything like you're young and can't teach me. I know the disparity between us! Your strength is more than enough to be my master! If you don't even agree to this, I don't need you to get on the stage either. At most, I'll consume another portion of Nine Nether Soul Shattering Powder."

One had to acknowledge that when a woman like Xiao Ruyan acted like a spoiled girl, all men would find it hard to resist.

First, cry; second, make a fuss; and third, hang oneself. Even knowing all these, Ye Yuan was just weak to this tactic. He instantly said helplessly, "Fine then. Be my disciple then. But I'll say the nasty things first. I will leave the capital in the future!"

Ye Yuan naturally would not stay here for a long time. As long as he rescued his fellow apprentices, he would leave immediately.

Who knew that Xiao Ruyan became overjoyed and said, "Doesn't matter. Wherever you are, I'll be there! I have a feeling that by following you, I'll get even closer to the magnificent Dao of Alchemy!"

"En? If you go, what about your parents and brother?"

Xiao Ruyan's eyes dimmed as she said, "The Xiao Family has seized back management rights. My mission is already completed. The Xiao Family doesn't need me anymore. As for Father and Mother . . . they still have Big Brother and other children. One less person is fine."

Ye Yuan's eyes flickered, but he did not speak.

He could sense the blow that this incident had on Xiao Ruyan was tremendous. The heartlessness of the Xiao Family elders already made Xiao Ruyan lose complete faith in the Xiao Family.

Continuing to stay in the Xiao Family, as long as she could be the bargaining chip for their exchange of benefits, they would not care about Xiao Ruyan's feelings.

To the Xiao Ruyan who had already died once, she had already come to accept many things.

These past 20 years, she lived for the Xiao Family.

From today onwards, she would live for herself. She wanted to pursue her own path; her own happiness!

It was just that Ye Yuan did not know if he told her that he was an Endless World native, would she leave with him or not?"

. . . . . .

Following Shi Haoran out of the Xiao Family, Ye Yuan kept feeling very odd in his heart.

This female disciple was accepted somewhat awkwardly no matter how one looked at it.

Other people took in disciples in order to continue their legacy, but why did it have the feeling that he took in Xiao Ruyan because of some ulterior motives?

To Shi Haoran, Ye Yuan did not have much to hide and directly told him the agreement with Xiao Ruyan for him to hear.

After Shi Haoran heard it, he first sized Ye Yuan up with a peculiar look in his eyes, and he finally raised a big thumbs up as he exclaimed with admiration, "Little Junior Brother is indeed extraordinary! Other people are all fighting to take the two absolutes back home to be Dao companions, but you actually blazed a new trail and started playing with teacher-student love affair!"

Ye Yuan had an impulse to collapse. He said huffily, "What teacher-student love affair?! I didn't want to take her in as a disciple. But she threatened to die. What can I do?"

"Ha! Little Junior Brother doesn't need to have any qualms. There's nothing bad about teacher-student relationship either. Instead, it has another flavor! Little Junior Brother just has to be yourself. With Master and me backing you, what's there to fear?" Shi Haoran said with a laugh.

Ye Yuan rolled his eyes and was utterly defeated by this dirty old man and just ignored him altogether.

Returning to Qixia Mountain, Ye Yuan directly went to see Star Abyss.

When Star Abyss saw Ye Yuan, he similarly had a look of astonishment.

"Even if you took over a body to rebirth, isn't this cultivation speed a little too fast?" Star Abyss said in astonishment.

Ye Yuan was not willing to waste his breath on this. He waved his hands and said, "Relax, I know what I'm doing. Something like killing the chicken to retrieve the egg, I won't do it. You came to find me; is there some news?"

Star Abyss smiled faintly and waved his sleeves. Several human silhouettes appeared out of thin air!

This Star Abyss actually had a spatial spirit artifact too!

Seeing these few figures, Ye Yuan could not help lightly trembling all over.

"Senior Apprentice Brother Mo! Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu! Senior Apprentice Brother Tianyu! Senior Apprentice Brother Du! Senior Apprentice Brother Chen! I-It's really great that you're all fine!" Ye Yuan said agitatedly.

These few people were shockingly Mo Yuntian and the rest!

Apart from Mei Zhen, everybody was all here!

Ye Yuan did not think that Star Abyss was actually so extravagant; rescuing everyone in one shot!

It was just that Mo Yuntian and the rest all had vacant eyes; they were similar as the Du Cheng that Ye Yuan saw that day. Clearly, the divine soul prohibitions had yet to be removed.

"Their divine soul restrictions will be up to you to undo then. Otherwise, I can't explain to them," Star Abyss said.

Ye Yuan sucked in a deep breath and said with a nod, "You did very well. This time . . . thank you very much!"

Star Abyss smiled and said, "With my status, asking for a few slaves is still not a problem. It's just . . . that Mei Zhen whom you mentioned is quite troublesome."

Ye Yuan frowned and asked, "How so?"

Star Abyss said, "This batch of Endless World slaves, the highest strength is at the Sea Transformation Realm. And Sea Transformation Realm slaves are all kept by the royal family. Because that Mei Zhen is a Sea Transformation Realm expert, he was naturally kept behind by the royal family. Speaking of which, it's a coincidence too; the one who took him in was none other than Seventh Prince, Zhao Chenggan! We were just at odds with the royal family. It isn't convenient to open our mouths and ask for him at this time. Otherwise, it would be too obvious."

Ye Yuan's eyebrows knitted together even tighter. If Mei Zhen was in Zhao Chenggan's hands, then this matter was truly quite hard to deal with.

After a long while, Ye Yuan finally slowly said, "This matter is indeed a little troublesome. But . . . I've remembered this favor! How about this? My present strength can't help you much, but I'll impart you a piece of soul cultivation formula."

Star Abyss's entire body trembled as he said disbelievingly, "W-What kind of soul cultivation formula?"

As the chairman of the Alchemist Association, Star Abyss naturally did not lack soul cultivation formulas. Otherwise, he would have no way of becoming a sovereign either.

But Star Abyss knew that the soul cultivation formula that Ye Yuan was imparting him would surely be extraordinary!

At least, with his present strength and status, it was impossible to get!

Star Abyss never dreamt that Ye Yuan's recompense would actually be so generous!

Ye Yuan said with a faint smile, "This soul cultivation formula is called Heavenly Luo Soul Refining Art; it is a Tier 9 cultivation method."

"T-Tier 9 cultivation method!"

Although he knew that Ye Yuan would not take some common ware to fool him, when he heard 'Tier 9 cultivation method' these several words, Star Abyss's heart still failed to live up to his expectations and pounded fiercely!

Chapter 413 Mounting the Stage in Full Regalia!

"The Heavenly Luo Soul Refining Art is just an ordinary Tier 9 cultivation method. It can at most support your cultivation to the Alchemy Emperor Realm, not much of a big deal. But with your present realm, it's more than plenty."

To Ye Yuan, Tier 9 cultivation methods were really no big deal.

In Ye Yuan's brain, there were as many as over a dozen Tier 9 cultivation methods. The Heavenly Luo Soul Refining Art was just an inconspicuous one.

Similarly, a Tier 9 cultivation method, the Heavenly Luo Soul Refining Art was way lousier than the Thousand Augmenting Soul Incantation

One had to know that the Thousand Augmenting Soul Incantation was the cultivation method that supported Ji Zhengyang and Ji Qingyun to the peak Alchemy Emperor Realm; it was an absolutely a top-grade among top grades.

In his previous life and this life, Ye Yuan only imparted this cultivation method to his father, Ye Hang. Even Li Daohang this half a disciple, Ye Yuan did not easily impart it too.

"T-Thank you for Senior's great grace!" Star Abyss was overwhelmed by emotions and gave thanks.

Ye Yuan waved his hands and said, "Disregarding that you've rendered such a great help to me, just the fact that you're Li Daohang that boy's disciple, imparting you a soul formula isn't something of a big deal either. It's just that this life . . . I also don't know if I'll have the opportunity to make up for it."

Towards this sort of topic, Star Abyss felt unable to interject a single word in. He could only remain silent by the side.

Ye Yuan imparted the Heavenly Luo Soul Refining Technique to Star Abyss; he no longer doubted Ye Yuan's identity.

How could a Crystal Formation Realm boy possibly know a Tier 9 cultivation method!

This was a Tier 9 cultivation method!

To Lower Realm martial artists, Tier 9 cultivation methods were paramount existences!

Deity Realm? What did that have to do with Lower Realm martial artists?

. . . . . .

Two days later, at the largest plaza in the capital, the Wind Emperor Plaza.

Perhaps the Xiao Family was not some peak major family clan, but as one of the capital's two absolute beauties, Xiao Ruyan was practically a household name!

Her spouse finding martial competition was naturally also the focus of everyone!

At this moment, the Wind Emperor Plaza was swarming with people. It was virtually the situation of watertight.

The Xiao Family completely did not anticipate such a spectacle.

The spouse finding martial competition had already been in progress for several months now. The martial artists who met the requirement already reached the tens of thousands.

Among these people, the vast majority were actually just in order to make a name for themselves.

Because everyone in the world knew that this spouse finding martial competition match was carried out for the two Huang and Xue families,

And the Huang Family's Huang Wenqiu and the Xue Family's Xue Zaihe were practically the cream of the crop of the Fierce Gale World's junior generation. Under the circumstances where the other two great experts in the capital were absent, they virtually had victory in their grasp already!

To the two Huang and Xue families, the Xiao Family was indeed not considered much. But to the tens of thousands of martial artists in the world, the Xiao Family was an exceedingly powerful existence.

To martial artists of the junior generation, to be able to bring back the beauty and enter the Xiao Family, this temptation was seriously too great!

Hence, even if everyone knew that there was no chance of success this time, the youngsters who registered were still bursting at the seams.

In the center of the Wind Emperor Plaza, a high stage was established.

The high stage was already fully occupied by eminent guests. Among them included the various large family's upper echelons, as well as the distinguished members of the junior generation; both Huang Wenqiu and Xue Zaihe were shockingly there.

It was also uncertain whether it was deliberate or unintentional that these two leaders of the young generation sat together.

The arena match had yet to begin, and the smell of gunpowder between the two became heavy!

"Xue Zaihe, I urge you to better find a reason to withdraw now. After today, the capital won't have whatever juxtaposed number two experts anymore." Huang Wenqiu's words were filled with the smell of gunpowder.

But when Xue Zaihe heard that, he just smiled faintly and said, "Haha, I think so too! Two number two experts, don't you feel that it's too many?"

Huang Wenqiu's face darkened, and he said, "Looks like you refuse to give up until all hope is lost! Fine! Today, I'll let you have a taste of defeat and know what is called heaven beyond heaven, and people beyond people!"

Xiao Changfeng sat not far away from the two. Towards the dispute between these two people, he was deeply aware. He immediately smiled and said, "Two honorable nephews don't need to be like this. You two are the capital's top people and are bound to surpass us old fellows in the future. Today is just a martial competition to find a spouse, not some family clan's desperate fight. Both of you mustn't hurt your friendly relations because of this."

These words sounded like mediating between fights, but recalling it carefully, it was always somewhat wrong.

The two people's shrewdness were still shallow after all. Seeing that Xiao Changfeng spoke, Huang Wenqiu took the lead to express his attitude, saying, "Father-in-law, have a seat for a moment. After Wenqiu sweeps away these stinky salted fish, I'll come and marry Ruyan tomorrow!"

Xue Zaihe sneered and said, "With the likes of you? Pass through my hurdle first before talking!"

The two people chimed in one after another. Not only did Xiao Changfeng's words not placid the two people, but it also intensified the situation instead.

Right at this time, only to hear Tong Suan shout in a clear voice, "Shangguan Family Head, Shangguan Yi has arrived . . . His Highness, Seventh Prince, has arrived . . ."

When his voice landed, the plaza instantly became much quieter.

Shangguan Family Head, Shangguan Yi, slowly entered the high stage. Xiao Changfeng hastily got up to welcome.

Behind Shangguan Yi, Shangguan Lingyun and Shangguan Lingxue followed closely behind.

"Brother Shangguan and Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, personally made an appearance. It really graces the Xiao Family with your presence!" Xiao Changfeng hurriedly said.

Shangguan Yi said coolly, "Haha, Family Head Xiao is too courteous. Family Head Xiao gave birth to a fine daughter. But today, she's going to be a fish leaping over the dragon's gate!"

Xiao Changfeng took a look at Seventh Prince behind Shangguan Lingxue and said smilingly, "Not at all. To talk about fish leaping over the dragon's gate, it should be Brother Shangguan! Has Your Highness, Seventh Prince, been well?"

Xiao Changfeng greeted Zhao Chenggan again.

Zhao Chenggan's expression was cold but was clearly very sensitive to Xiao Changfeng's words. He said with a smile, "These words from Family Head Xiao leaves Chenggan abashed!"

Xiao Changfeng had an awkward look as he said, "Haha, Your Highness, Seventh Prince, is a man bestowed with great responsibility. Past matters, I can only impel Your Highness to scale new heights and not mention them!"

Zhao Chenggan nodded slightly and said, "Haha, grateful for Family Head Xiao's auspicious words."

"Haha, everyone, please take your seats!" Xiao Changfeng said with a laugh.

These few words sounded simple, but they crossed swords multiple times in secret.

The Xiao Family could not shake off relations with Ye Yuan after all. The seventh prince becoming such a huge joke, Xiao Changfeng was naturally quite awkward.

Zhao Chenggan's words had a concealed blade too. But it was also skated over by a few sentences of Xiao Changfeng's flattery; it was also considered to have passed the round.

Regarding Zhao Chenggan, nobody dared to overlook him.

Zhao Chenggan's heart was poured on Shangguan Lingxue. Xiao Changfeng was naturally well aware. Those words earlier were also considered to have smoothed things over.

Right at this moment, Tong Suan suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Under Sovereign Star Abyss, Shi Haoran has turned up with his seven fellow apprentices!"

The excitement in Tong Suan's words could not be concealed no matter what.

And when his word left his mouth, the tens of thousands of people present were all taken aback with shock!

Sovereign Star Abyss's eight great disciples all attended at the same time. What kind of face was this?!

Unrivaled Medicine God

"Family Head Xiao, this Shi wish you good luck in choosing a splendid son-in-law today!" Shi Haoran said with clasped hands.

Although Shi Haoran did not come out independently and was just a disciple under Star Abyss, nobody dared to overlook his Alchemy King strength.

Putting aside Star Abyss, Shi Haoran's strength among the Alchemy Kings in the entire capital could also enter the top five!

Even those veteran Alchemy Kings like Yang Xiu did not dare to say that they could guarantee a win against Shi Haoran in alchemy.

Therefore, Shi Haoran's position in the capital's alchemy scene was actually very aloof!

Him coming by himself already gave the Xiao Family sufficient face. Now that he led his seven juniors here together, it could be seen just how astounding this scene was!

"The Xiao Family has such immense face! Alchemy King Shi generally don't make an appearance in public activities. Today, he actually made an exception and arrived here. It's truly out of the blue!"

"Hehe, did you guys hear? Xiao Ruyan's relationship with Alchemy King Shi's little junior brother, who is Ji Qing, is not shallow! This time, Alchemy King Shi most likely came to escort his little junior brother!"

"There's such a thing? But with that Ji Qing's strength, he probably can't get on the stage at all, right? What's being competed today isn't alchemy but real swords and genuine spears; it's about martial strength! He, a Crystal Formation Realm martial artist, simply doesn't have a chance, right?"

"Haha, there's no way of knowing that! However . . . Sovereign Star Abyss's eight great disciples came as a group. No matter how one looks at it, it's somewhat unusual! En? That . . . That . . ."

"What is it?"

"Wasn't that Ji Qing Second Level Crystal Formation Realm? How long has it been? Why is he already Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm? What in the world happened?"

"This . . . "

Many people discovered Ye Yuan's transformation and were unbelievably shocked!

If, say, the Grand Pill assembly did not stir up much of a wave a month back, then the matter of the Seventh Prince, Zhao Chenggan, bearing a rod to ask for punishment already let everyone in the capital get to know Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan's realm was naturally discussed by meddlesome people long ago.

Yet, a month of not seeing him, Ye Yuan actually broke through five realms in succession. This was seriously too inconceivable!

Xiao Changfeng laughed loudly and said, "Then, I'll have to thank Alchemy King Shi for your blessings! Haha!"

The two people exchanged glances and burst into laughter once again.

"Alchemy King Shi and fellow masters, please, take your seats!"

From Xiao Changfeng's mouth, Shi Haoran's juniors all became masters. This naturally included Ye Yuan too.

Right after taking his seat, Ye Yuan felt multiple glances looking towards him. One of the gazes was very resentful. Who could it be except Zhao Chenggan?

The matter of the sanction was already over. The main army already set off. Zhao Chenggan no longer had a need to suppress his anger anymore.

The entire city knew that he hated Ye Yuan to the bone. This sort of thing did not need to be concealed, and it could not be masked as well.

Of course, as long as it was within the capital, he truly did not dare to do anything to Ye Yuan.

Not that he really dreaded that day's promise, what he feared was the Star Abyss behind Ye Yuan.

That old fellow's influence was too great!

But Zhao Chenggan clearly already noticed that Ye Yuan broke through five realms consecutively. Apart from hatred in both eyes, there was even deep trepidation!

There was another person sizing up Ye Yuan with thick curiosity.

Seeing Ye Yuan look over, that person gave Ye Yuan a faint smile. Ye Yuan similarly responded with a smile.

"That person is the Shangguan Lingyun who is on par with His Highness, the Seventh Prince. The position of Wind Emperor is only passed to the strongest person. Hence, the Seventh Prince's great opponent is him!" said Shi haoran by the side.

Ye Yuan asked in surprise, "Seventh Prince isn't the first person in the line of succession?"

Shi Haoran smiled and said, "If Shangguan Lingyun breaks through to the Boundless Realm, even if the Wind Emperor passed his position to the Seventh Prince, it will also make no difference to the matter, isn't it so?"

Ye Yuan thought about it and nodded, saying, "It's indeed this logic. But . . . the Wind Emperor can suppress the Shangguan Family and not let them rise up!"

Shi Haoran shook his head and said, "The reason why the Wind Emperor's position is stable is not just because he's the only Boundless Realm powerhouse, but because he can maintain the capital's stability. The first-rate families all practically has sovereign level powerhouses existing. Once the Wind Emperor deliberately suppresses a family, the capital will no longer know peace. The Wind Emperor ultimately has to ascend to the Divine Realm. If he incurred public indignant, his family clan will eventually be replaced or even exterminated!"

Ye Yuan said with a realization, "So that's the case. Looks like even invincible existences also have many things to take into consideration."

"Haha, that's natural! In this world, where are there invincible people? Even more powerful people have their soft spots. It's just whether or not others can discover and make use of them. Oh, right, this Shangguan Family is the previous Wind Emperor's family clan," Shi Haoran said with a smile.

"No wonder the Shangguan Family is so strong! Sigh. Similarly one of the capital's dual absolute beauties, that Shangguan Lingxue is much luckier, unlike Xiao Ruyan with no command over herself," Ye Yuan said in amazement.

Speaking of which, Ye Yuan still had to give thanks to this other beauty to be able to enter the capital. It was just that this Shangguan Lingxue walked too closely with Zhao Chenggan and naturally kept Ye Yuan at a distance.

"Similar people, different fate. No matter how heaven-defying a person is, they are also unable to choose their parents. Xiao Ruyan's greatest misfortune was being born in the Xiao Family. But . . . her greatest fortune was meeting you! Haha!" Shi Haoran said with a laugh.

Ye Yuan unwittingly rolled his eyes. This eldest senior brother was at it again . . .

"Eldest Senior Brother has such faith in me?" Ye Yuan asked curiously.

"If it were before, I would really not have much faith in you. But since master has such faith in you, I naturally believe his judgment too!" Shi Haoran said confidently.

"En? How so?"

Shi Haoran gave Ye Yuan a faint smile and explained it.

Turned out that after Ye Yuan left Star Abyss's place that day, Shi Haoran went to find Star Abyss to express his concern about Ye Yuan's rapid breakthrough.

But Star Abyss just said indifferently, "Your little junior brother's talent is extraordinary. It's just breaking through five realms; there's no need to make such a fuss. That spouse finding martial competition, you accompany him and walk around. Don't let people hurt him and just bring him back safe and sound."

Very clearly, Star Abyss was brimming with confidence in Ye Yuan. Making him accompany Ye Yuan here was also just for the sake of preventing accidents from happening.

"Haha, Little Junior Brother just need to care about letting yourself go. With me around, nobody dares to do anything to you!" Shi Haoran was also full of confidence in himself.

"Haha, with these words from Eldest Senior Brother, I can rest at ease!" Ye Yuan said with a laugh.

Right at this time, Xiao Changfeng came to the center of the platform, and he mustered up essence energy to cry out, "Today, is the red-letter day of my little girl's spouse finding competition! This Xiao did not think beforehand that there would actually be so many people coming here to rally! This Xiao thanks everybody here and now!"

"Family Head Xiao, enough with this. Let Miss Ruyan come out and let us broaden our horizons!"

"Family Head Xiao, I'm Miss Ruyan's loyal fan. My worship of her flows unceasingly!"

"Yeah! This spouse finding competition, you got to let us see what the bride looks like, right?"

For a moment, there was a hubbub of voices below the platform, causing a huge din. Evidently, everyone wished to witness the elegant demeanor of one of the capital's dual absolutes.

Xiao Changfeng smiled and said, "Everyone, hold your horses. My girl will be out right away."

Chapter 415 Battle All the Heroes Under the Heavens for You!

As he spoke, a maidservant supporting a lithe and graceful figure came from the backstage.

Xiao Ruyan was dressed in full red phoenix coronet and ceremonial robes, looking like a heavenly maiden descending to the world.

But sadly, a red bridal veil was on her head, and there was no way of witnessing her true appearance.

But Ye Yuan could sense that behind that red bridal veil was definitely a face beautiful until it made people unable to extradite themselves.

Whoever who could take off this red veil today would absolutely be the luckiest man in the world!

"What the hell! We want to see the real person!"

"Yeah! If we don't see Miss Ruyan's face, how do we know if that's the actual person? What will we do if you get a fake one to hoodwink us?"

"Quickly take off the head veil! Quickly take off the head veil!"

Seeing that Xiao Ruyan actually covered her face and came out, everyone immediately became indignant and exploded.

Xiao Changfeng said in a solemn voice, "Harrumph! Although the Xiao Family isn't a first-rate family, we're a respected family clan in the capital. There are so many people present here today. How could this Xiao crack such a joke? Gentleman, anyone who doesn't wish to take part in this spouse finding martial competition can very well leave right now!"

Seeing Xiao Changfeng fly off his handle, the martial artists present all remain silent. Offending their future father-in-law was not some wise move.

Huang Wenqiu sneered when he saw the situation and said, "Just these trashes are also worthy of witnessing Miss Ruyan's unrivaled looks? Truly toads lusting after a swan's flesh!"

"Heh heh, aren't you one of the toads? What qualifications do you have to mock them?" Xue Zaihe said with a cold laugh.

"Xue Zaihe, are you provoking me here? Humph! Flaunting eloquence! You'll get it in a while!" Huang Wenqiu similarly said with a cold laugh.

"Haha, today, I'm definitely marrying Miss Ruyan! Whoever dares to stop me, I'll step over his corpse!' Xue Zaihe said nonchalantly with a smile, but the words he said made people's hair stand on its ends.

The spouse finding competition had yet to start, but the smell of gunpowder already gradually becoming intense.

"Ruyan, you go and sit properly at one side," Xiao Changfeng said to Xiao Ruyan.

Xiao Ruyan nodded slightly and went to one side to sit down.

Her position was very eye-catching. The entire plaza could see it.

And as luck would have it, the place Ye Yuan was sitting at was the closest to her among the guests. It was also unknown if it was coincidental or Xiao Changfeng's deliberate arrangements.

Xiao Changfeng watched Xiao Ruyan sit down, but he took a very meaningful glance at Ye Yuan as if he had already internally decided that Ye Yuan was his son-in-law without officially announcing it.

Xiao Changfeng's eyes made Ye Yuan involuntarily feel a chill. But how could Ye Yuan not know Xiao Changfeng's plan?

It was just that . . . today's outcome would probably disappoint him.

"The spouse finding martial competition today doesn't have any special rules. One just has to win on the platform in the end, and that will do! But once you step onto the platform, you'll be responsible for your life and death. On this point, you all already signed the life and death agreement when you registered! The Xiao Family won't force any one onto the platform. All of you can still back out now. This Xiao gives a word of advice here: young martial artists whose strength hasn't reached Sea Transformation Realm, they better not go onto the stage. Cultivation isn't easy. Why should a man worry about having no wife? Don't err today!" Xiao Changfeng said.

One had to say that this speech from Xiao Changfeng was still very useful. It was akin to a tub of cold water, splashing some people awake.

Life or death on the stage was one's own responsibility. If one died, then they died. Nobody would pity you!

And this spouse finding competition had two final malefic stars waiting there!

Snatching wives from those two malefic stars, the final outcome completely did not need much thinking. Those two people would definitely deal a killing blow!

Hence, one had to properly deliberate on whether to get on stage or not.

But . . . Xiao Ruyan's reputation in the capital was seriously too great!

Before this, there were already all sorts of editions of Xiao Ruyan's portrait secretly leaking out. Although those drawings all differed from one another, they all had one distinguishing feature: she was overwhelmingly stunning!

Adding the Xiao Family's position in the capital, the vast majority of these martial artists was still like being on stimulants.

Especially those martial artists below the age of thirty and had reached Sea Transformation Realm cultivation. How could they be willing to yield without giving it a shot?

"Now, the spouse finding martial competition official begins!" Xiao Changfeng shouted in a clear voice.

Right at this time, Xiao Ruyan suddenly heard a voice transmission coming from Ye Yuan. "Good Disciple, you're the first disciple that master took in! Today, Master will battle all the heroes under the heavens for you! Treat it as a first-meeting gift for you, Disciple!"

Finished talking, Ye Yuan left, gliding on air, and landed on the platform!

With her face covered, nobody could see Xiao Ruyan's expression. But her body started quivering lightly.

"En? What's happening? Who is that?"

"You don't even recognize him? Did you forget that His Highness, the Seventh Prince, previously kneeled down before him to admit his fault a month ago?!"

"What?! He's Ji Qing? What's he doing here?"

"Are you a pig?! Him coming out like this, of course he's taking part in the spouse finding martial competition!"

"Bullshit. Of course I know that he's participating in the spouse finding martial competition. But, he's only at the Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm. Isn't this courting death?"

"Heh heh, I heard that this Ji Qing's alchemy skills have already reached the realm of perfection, utterly destroying Tong Wenchang in the two Xiao and Tong family's Grand Pill Assembly! But who knew that he even has such confidence in his Martial Path!"

. . . . . .

Ye Yuan's sudden appearance caused a huge commotion!

Xiao Changfeng had yet to withdraw. When he saw this move from Ye Yuan, his complexion could not help turning livid.

This spouse finding martial competition today had no rules at all. One just had to defeat their opponent, and that would do!

And the youths present here today that satisfied the conditions. There were also 8 thousand, if not 10 thousand youths! Furthermore, those who dared to register, which one of them wasn't an expert?

The first martial artist that came onto the stage was at the greatest disadvantage!

What he had to face was the non-stop battle against all the martial artists present!

One person against 10 thousand people?

You got to be kidding!

Xiao Changfeng wished that he could let loose a torrent of abuse: If you don't want to marry my daughter, you don't need to use such a method to reject either!

What the hell was this?

Forget that Ye Yuan was only at the Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm, even Shangguan Lingyun and Zhao Chenggan who were hailed as the number one among the capital's younger generation probably did not dare to be the first on stage in such a situation, right?

So many martial artists, by dawdling, it would exhaust them to death!

The first one on stage clearly did not wish to marry Xiao Ruyan!

Daughter must be very furious right now, yeah?

Xiao Changfeng looked over in Xiao Ruyan direction. Indeed, he saw that his daughter's body was trembling lightly, hatred seething in his heart!

Xiao Ruyan marrying Ji Qing was undoubtedly the best choice. But this fellow actually stood Ruyan up!

"Hahaha! Turns out that this boy is a moron! To actually be the first one to rush up to the stage! Who does he think he is? His Majesty, the Wind Emperor? Can it be that he wants to sweep away 10 thousand martial artists alone?"

Seeing this scene, Zhao Chenggan really could not hold back and started mocking loudly.

"Your Highness, since this punk is seeking death himself, then let's not be courteous! Haha! Wait until he's completely worn out, I'll go up on your behalf to take care of him properly!" Huang Wenqiu said with a laugh.

Huang Wenqiu's words incurred a wave of contempt. This flattery was also too lacking standards!

But Zhao Chenggan did not laugh anymore after he heard it; his eyes flickering instead. No one knew what he was thinking about.

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Disregarding Zhao Chenggan and the rest, even Shi Haoran and the other seniors were also at a loss on what to do after being caught by Ye Yuan's sudden ambush.

"No way, right? What is Little Junior Brother trying to do here? Isn't the first one on the stage too risky?" You Guang said with a frown.

"That's right! Isn't this messing around? Can it be that he wants to challenge 10 thousand martial artists with his own strength?" Tang Zhi also felt mindblown as he spoke.

But Shi Haoran sighed and said, "Little Junior Brother tends to exceed all expectations when doing things; his behavior is not what we can guess. Him doing so should have a deep meaning. We should just watch."

For a moment, the sounds of ridicule linked together; all saying that Ye Yuan overrated his own strength.

Indeed, not long after, a Ninth Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist jumped into the platform, cupping his fists as he said, "I'm Wang Jie. I specially came to challenge Young Master Ji!"

Ye Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Please!"

The other party was courteous. Ye Yuan naturally would not put on a scowl.

But he would not be courteous when making a move.

Wang Jie knew that since this Ji Qing dared to be the first one on the stage, he definitely had some skill. But by relying on him being two minor realms higher than Ye Yuan, he was not too worried either.

His hand suddenly had an spirit artifact longsword. He then cried out, "Shadowless Sword Art!"

Wang Jie's figure charged abruptly, stabbing towards Ye Yuan with extreme speed!

This Shadowless Sword Art had lived up to its reputation.

It was just that . . . who he encountered was Ye Yuan!

"Argh!"

The audience was just planning on watching an intense battle when a miserable cry suddenly sounded out. Wang Jie directly tumbled heavily onto the ground!

Wang Jie's speed was seriously too fast. Initially, some martial artists with slightly weaker strength already could not catch Wang Jie's form.

At this instant, it was like they saw Wang Jie fall down out of thin air; it was very bizarre.

"This . . . What happened?"

"I don't know either! Ji Qing is clearly standing there motionlessly! Could it be that this Wang Jie was being funny and fell down himself?"

"Being funny? You're the one being funny, right? Showing the lower limits of his intelligence in front of so many people? Not unless this Wang Jie's brain is damaged!"

"But . . . Ji Qing clearly didn't move! Could it be that his movements were too fast and we all didn't see clearly?"

"No! He really didn't move!" All of a sudden, a gray-robed youth suddenly spoke.

Those two people thought nothing of it either and asked curiously, "What's going on?"

"It's divine soul attack! This Ji Qing's soul art is so powerful!" the youth said solemnly.

Marveling sighs suddenly sounded out all around!

It was actually an extremely rare divine soul attack. This kind of method to Fierce Gale World martial artists was seriously too abnormal!

The Fierce Gale World martial artists' martial era was extremely flourishing. They all pursued the extremities of essence energy and concepts. Yet, very few people would use divine soul mystic arts to execute divine soul attacks.

This aspect was the shortcoming of virtually all the Fierce Gale World martial artists!

Right at this time, that Wang Jie slowly struggled to his feet on the platform and clasped his hands towards Ye Yuan, saying, "Many thanks to Brother Ji for showing mercy! Wang Jie is utterly convinced with my loss!"

Wang Jie speed was indeed very quick. Even if Ye Yuan used a divine soul attack, wanting to accurately hit him was not something easy too.

But during the process that Wang Jie was in motion, he suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his brain, and then he fell down. It could be seen how powerful Ye Yuan's divine soul attack was!

Furthermore, Wang Jie deeply sensed that Ye Yuan's blow just now completely did not use full strength. Otherwise, he might already be an idiot now!

If he did not know what was good for himself and made a move against Ye Yuan again, it would probably not be as simple as a sharp pain anymore.

Hence, he conceded very straightforwardly.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Your speed is pretty good. But what Sword Dao pursues isn't the extremities of speed. You . . . took a wrong turn."

Wang Jie's entire body shuddered as if he understood something. He bowed towards Ye Yuan and said, "Thank you very much for Brother Ji's guidance! This Wang will never forget it!"

Ye Yuan nodded slightly and accepted it coolly.

In Sword Dao, it was not over the top for Ye Yuan to say that he was the number one in the Lower Realms. His pointers, Wang Jie naturally received endless benefit.

Ye Yuan saw through the drawbacks of this Shadowless Sword Art that Wang Jie cultivated at a glance and pointed it out.

Training the sword, pursuing speed was correct. But speed was not the only thing.

The sword was the gentleman among weapons. It strived for agile and grace, power and magnificence.

Pursuing speed blindly would forfeit the fundamentals of the sword. Ultimately, one's accomplishments would be limited.

One sentence from Ye Yuan let Wang Jie walked countless lesser detours. Receiving a bow from him was naturally nothing inappropriate.

In truth, Wang Jie only came out to travel the world after reaching a bottleneck state in his cultivation in concepts, seeking a chance to break through.

Encountering the Xiao Family's spouse finding martial competition this time, he did not come here for Xiao Ruyan but wanted to find opportunities to compete with young experts.

He did not have any qualms, so he was the first enter the stage and was very polite to Ye Yuan.

It was just that he did not expect Ye Yuan to see through the problem with his sword art in one glance and pointing it out.

His gratitude towards Ye Yuan naturally could not be any greater!

"Humph! Unorthodox paths ultimately can't ascend to the higher levels!" Zhao Chenggan said with a cold smile.

But Shangguan Lingyun had a rare laugh as he said, "My view differs from Brother Zhao. That attack from Ji Qing earlier was no trifling thing. It could be seen that his attainments in the divine soul are extremely profound. The divine soul cultivated to an exceedingly high realm can similarly compete with martial artists!"

"He also has to cultivate to an exceedingly high realm for it to work! He merely encountered a Crystal Formation Realm martial artist this time. When he meets Sea Transformation Realm martial artists, I'll see how he executes his divine soul attacks!" Zhao Chenggan said in annoyance.

This time, Shangguan Lingyun did not refute. He knew that what Zhao Chenggan said was right.

While divine soul attacks were bizarre and powerful, once one guarded to some extent, it was very hard to succeed.

Moreover, for divine soul attacks to want to leap ranks to battle, the difficulty was even greater compared to martial artists!

While the divine soul for Sea Transformation Realms did not produce qualitative changes, it was still much stronger compared to Crystal Formation Realm martial artists.

Ye Yuan's advantage could at most just reflect among Crystal Formation Realm martial artists.

This spouse finding martial competition ultimately needed to rely on genuine martial strength to determine victory.

If what this Ji Qing relied on was just divine soul attacks, he could not last for very long.

"Big Brother, if it were you, can you block his divine soul attack?" Shangguan Lingxue asked curiously.

"This . . . If I went up earlier, I might also suffer a huge loss. But now, the one who's at a disadvantage should be him." Shangguan Lingyun mused for a moment and replied.

Shangguan Lingxue said in astonishment, "His divine soul attack is actually so powerful?"

When Zhao Chenggan saw Shangguan Lingxue praise Ye Yuan, he was very displeased in his heart as he said, "What's powerful about it? It's just a cheap ambushing trick! This kind of methods are extremely few, so everybody was unprepared. Once they are on guard, it's practically equivalent to being useless. I want to see how he plans on coping at the back!"

Shangguan Lingxue giggled as she said, "Last time, although Ji Qing was nearly killed by you, he was only at the Second Level Crystal Formation Realm at that time. It could be seen that he's also extremely formidable in martial strength! Now that he's already Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm, his combat strength most likely already approaches Sea Transformation Realm martial artists. It probably isn't so easy for the average person to want to win him, right?"

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Zhao Chenggan's face became as black as the bottom of a pot. But he had no choice but to admit that what Shangguan Lingyun said was completely correct.

In comparison to himself, apart from Ye Yuan's realm being far lacking, he was simply powerful until he had no weakness to exploit!

Zhao Chenggan could not quite dare to imagine if Ye Yuan and his realm were on par, what would the result of their battle be?

If he let Ye Yuan continue maturing like this, that day might arrive very soon!

Zhao Chenggan started to consider the idea and involuntarily looked towards Ye Yuan on the stage.

. . . . . .

"Who else?" Ye Yuan looked steadily ahead as he said nonchalantly.

Ye Yuan's move against Wang Jie already suppressed many people. At the very least, Crystal Formation Realm martial artists would not dare to easily enter the stage.

Without even moving and instantly defeating Wang Jie this Ninth Level Crystal Formation Realm. Wasn't going up there looking for a thrashing?

"I'll go!"

Right at this time, a well-built burly man dashed onto the platform.

"Please!" Ye Yuan still did an inviting hand gesture.

"Heh heh, your divine soul attack might perhaps be of some use against Crystal Formation Realm martial artists. But under my countermeasure in advance, it's already useless!" said the burly man with a cold laugh.

Ye Yuan smiled faintly, and he said, "Is that so?"

When the burly man saw Ye Yuan's nonchalant look, he could not help becoming enraged!

"Courting death!" The burly man dashed in front of Ye Yuan with a sudden huge stride.

Despite his stature being extremely tall and strong; very cumbersome, this move was exceptionally vigorous!

His speed was much faster compared to Wang Jie.

An enormous fist smashed down towards Ye Yuan's head!

However . . . only to hear a bang. The burly man collapsed with a loud bang, crashing downward until the stage quaked.

Ye Yuan still did not move!

"This . . . This was a divine soul attack again? This burly man is a Sea Transformation Realm martial artist! Furthermore . . . he even said that he took precautions . . ."

"Too scary! This Ji Qing's divine soul attack is too scary! Even a Sea Transformation Realm martial artist can't force him to make a move?"

"Make a move? Make a move for what? This divine soul attack of this completely doesn't need to make a move, alright?"

"What kind of divine soul attack did Ji Qing use? To actually be able to leap ranks and defeat a Sea Transformation Realm expert! This is too inconceivable!"

. . . . . .

Ye Yuan did not use some profound divine soul mystic art. It was still the God Stunning Spike.

Using divine soul attacks to cross ranks and battle might perhaps be beset with difficulties for others, but to him, it was as simple as drinking water.

Ye Yuan's present divine soul realm already reached the Alchemy Grandmaster Perfection Realm!

Same as Alchemy Master, his present perfection was completely different from his previous life's perfection.

In truth, his current divine soul was already not much weaker than Sea Transformation Realm.

Using divine soul mystic arts to deal with Sea Transformation Realm martial artists was not some impressive matter.

With Ye Yuan's attainments in the divine soul, under the circumstances where the divine soul realm was roughly the same, even if the other party took precautions, so what?

The Xiao Family's judge still stood there looking left and right, uncertain if this burly man would stand up again.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Stop looking. He's not getting up. Drag him away."

"Ah? Oh, oh. Come men, drag this person down!" said the judge absentmindedly.

Seeing that burly man fall to the ground, Zhao Chenggan and Shangguan Lingyun all revealed astonished looks.

Especially Zhao Chenggan who already did not know what to say.

He had just said that Ye Yuan could not do anything to Sea Transformation Realms. The result was that the well-built burly man collapsed with a crash.

Shangguan Lingyun smiled wryly when he saw the situation and said, "Looks like we still underestimated Brother Ji. His divine soul attack already has the capital to clash head-on with Sea Transformation Realm martial artists!"

The Sea Transformation Realm that Shangguan Lingyun was talking about was naturally not that sort of rookie like the burly man.

Although martial artists did not cultivate the divine soul, they should have methods to protect the divine soul.

This burly man said verbally that he took precautions, but in truth, his precautions completely could not withstand a single blow. If it were Shangguan Lingyun, his defense would absolutely not be that easy to break through.

Rather, Shangguan Lingxue suddenly became mischievous and said to Zhao Chenggan with a smile, "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, why don't you make a guess whether or not the next Sea Transformation Realm that enters the stage will be defeated by Ji Qing in a single blow?"

Zhao Chenggan gave a cold snort and said, "I don't believe that he can keep winning all the way by relying on this one move!"

. . . . . .

Cleaning things ups, Ye Yuan said indifferently again, "Is there anyone else coming up?"

One had to acknowledge that this spouse finding martial competition gathered many young geniuses. There were a great number of Sea Transformation Realm martial artists present. That burly man was only one of the weakest.

To be able to advance to Sea Transformation Realm before 30, this was already an extremely proud achievement.

Therefore, these martial artists were all very confident in themselves. Even if that burly man collapsed instantaneously, they did not believe that Ye Yuan could take them down either!

But the result was that the next few Sea Transformation Realms that went up were all brought down by Ye Yuan in one move without a single exception!

From beginning to end, Ye Yuan did not move a single finger!

And the strongest among these martial artists were already Third Level Sea Transformation Realm!

After they collapsed, nobody dared to go up the stage again.

For some time, the audience below the stage all exchanged glances with each other. There was actually nobody who dared to go up the stage!

Even a Third Level Sea Transformation Realm could not survive one move under Ye Yuan's hands. How to fight?

"This Ji Qing is simply too monstrous; he is eating his fill with one specialty! A method like this, if there isn't a powerful divine soul mystic art to protect the divine soul, who dares to go and fight with him?"

"That's right. This is freaking bullying people! I feel that in front of Ji Qing, these past 30 years of cultivation were all wasted on a dog's body! Other people don't even need a second to make you fall!"

"So, alchemists can be powerful to this sort of extent. Truly widened my knowledge! I really want to see now, whether Huang Wenqiu and Xue Zaihe can force Ye Yuan to make a move or not!"

"Only now do I know where Ye Yuan's confidence came from! Everybody was mocking him at the beginning. Now, it looks like we were the fools! With strength like his, so what if he is the first one on stage?"

Below the stage was widespread comments. Clearly, many people already directly gave up on going up the stage.

At least for the Early Stage Sea Transformation Realm martial artists, nobody dared to go up anymore.

Xiao Changfeng only knew that his understanding of Ye Yuan was still too little when he saw this scene!

This young man was truly unfathomable, making people pleasantly surprised unceasingly.

"Young Master Ji already defeated seven people consecutively. Is there anyone else going up the stage to challenge? If there isn't, I'm going to announce the results!" shouted the judge in a clear voice.

The audience below the stage all looked at each other. Nobody dared to go up the stage.

"Since that's the case, I announce . . ."

Huang Wenqiu could not sit still anymore. Although this Ji Qing was very strange, he could not possibly withdraw without fighting.

Moreover, he was different from those rookies. He was confident that he could block Ye Yuan's divine soul attack.

Huang Wenqiu was just about to stand up when he heard a loud cry.

"Wait a minute!"

A gray figure floated up the stage, interrupting the judge's words.

'This one is Xu Qing. I wish to experience Young Master Ji's divine soul attack!" said the gray shirt youth while clasping his hands together to Ye Yuan.

This Xu Qing was precisely the first one previously to perceive that Ye Yuan was attacking with divine soul attacks!

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"Who is this young man? His age doesn't seem to be old either. Pretty gutsy!"

"That's right. He's still only First Level Sea Transformation Realm. To actually dare go up and challenge Ji Qing, isn't it overestimating his own strength a little?"

"I think not! This young man's eyes are radiating light, and he's full of fighting intent. He doesn't look like a foolish person. Perhaps he really has some reliance to count on!"

Xu Qing entering the stage drew considerable attention. The people who went up the stage at the back were all stronger and stronger, such so that it reached the degree of Third Level Sea Transformation Realm.

But Xu Qing was only at the First Level Sea Transformation Realm. If he did not have some reliance, then he was only a fool.

Ye Yuan sized up Xu Qing and suddenly smiled and said, "Turns out that it's a soul martial artist. No wonder you're so confident."

Xu Qing's expression became stern when he heard that and said, "Brother Ji's discerning eyes are like a torch. Truly incredible! That's right, I'm indeed a soul martial artist."

"What? He's actually a soul martial artist? No wonder he dares to challenge Ji Qing!"

"There are exceedingly few soul martial artists in our Fierce Gale World. Only Sovereign Xishan alone reached the highest level in this area! It's just that his elderly self has already vanished for several decades."

"Ever since Sovereign Xishan, the name of soul martial artist has never been heard of again. To think that another one would appear today! It's just that who knows how this young man's strength is. And how it compares to Ji Qing."

"But speaking of which, Ji Qing can also be considered a soul martial artist already. Except that his alchemist identity made everybody overlook this matter."

The so-called soul martial artist was actually martial artists who primarily cultivated the divine soul.

What soul martial artists were skilled in was not martial techniques but divine soul mystic arts. Their means were highly bizarre and powerful.

Most martial artists cultivated the essence energy system. The execution of martial techniques was also mostly with essence energy as a basis, while soul martial artists' attack methods relied completely on the divine soul.

This kind of divine soul attacks was powerful and hard to defend. Furthermore, it was incredibly dangerous.

Martial artists getting injured was a very normal thing. As long as they did not injure their divine soul, most could heal.

However, soul martial artists' attack measures directly affected the divine soul. Once they injured the other party, it would tend to be hard to heal. On the basis that the divine soul was injured, even if they did not die, it would have a tremendous impact on the martial artist's future cultivation too.

This was the terrifying aspect of soul martial artist!

Hence, when Xu Qing admitted that he was a soul martial artist, it stirred quite a commotion.

Sea Transformation Realm soul martial artists were already very powerful!

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You facing off against my Alchemy Grandmaster Realm soul force with Alchemy King Realm soul force, isn't this somewhat bullying people?"

Xu Qing's expression froze, and he forced a laugh, saying, "Don't joke around, Brother Ji. Just based on the means that you displayed earlier, I don't have much confidence in winning you. How is this bullying people?"

Ye Yuan chuckled and said, "Fine. I'll witness the methods of a soul martial artist today! Come on!"

"Here I come!"

Once Xu Qing's voice faded, Ye Yuan felt like flying needles that covered the skies pricked towards his divine soul!

"Manifestation of soul force! Fine technique!" Ye Yuan had a rare bout of amazement.

This soul force manifestation was totally different from essence energy martial techniques.

The so-called manifestation was just materializing the attack. The naked eye completely could not see it. It could only be sensed through the divine soul.

One could say that this was the faceoff between a divine soul and a divine soul!

An invisible match!

This showdown was incredibly perilous. But the outside world could not see any storm clouds surging.

Yet, when those flying needles jabbed deeply into Ye Yuan's divine soul like this, Ye Yuan actually did not perform the slightest bit of defense!

Ye Yuan shut his eyes, his face revealing an anguished look, looking very unwell.

Xu Qing had already made the preparation of an arduous battle. But he did not think that it would actually be such an outcome.

"You were too careless! The Soul Force Flying Needles' damage to the divine soul is permanent. Even Middle-Stage Sea Transformation Realm martial artists would also be severely wounded after receiving this attack head-on. You actually did not defend at all! Truly courting death!' Xu Qing shook his head and was just about to walk down the platform.

Being struck full-on by this attack of his, Ye Yuan would also be the outcome of heavily injured if not death.

He only went up the stage to experience Ye Yuan's means, and not for Xiao Ruyan.

But Ye Yuan crumbling in one hit disappointed him greatly. Recalling how Ye Yuan swept across Sea Transformation Realm martial artists previously, what he relied on was really one specialty.

"Leaving like this? You don't think that you can win like this, right?" Xu Qing was just about to step down from the stage when Ye Yuan's voice sounded over leisurely.

Xu Qing's entire body trembled. Turning around to look at Ye Yuan with incredulity, he exclaimed in shock, "You . . . You're completely fine? How is this possible?"

Ye Yuan said with a smile, "Trying to defeat me with Soul Force Flying Needles this sort of trifling means, isn't your distinguished self looking down on me too much? Whatever methods you have, just execute them! Otherwise, once I make a move, you won't have the opportunity anymore."

Xu Qing was dazed for a very long time. He seriously could not imagine just what kind of method Ye Yuan used to resolve his Soul Force Flying Needles!

Ye Yuan's soul force completely did not have the slightest bit of undulation. Which was also to say that Ye Yuan forcefully received his divine soul attack.

But . . . completely unscathed?

Was this a joke?

"How is this possible? I don't believe it! Blade Light, Sword Shadows!"

Xu Qing gritted his teeth and cast a divine soul attack at Ye Yuan once again!

Yet, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean again. Ye Yuan did not have the appearance of being attacked at all and still stood there looking at him unperturbedly.

Xu Qing refused to believe in heresy and virtually displayed all of his techniques. Divine soul mystic arts followed one after the other.

Yet, despite him exhausting all the skills in his arsenal, it still did not cause a hint of damage to Ye Yuan's divine soul!

With a crash, Xu Qing tumbled to the ground.

Xu Qing laid on the ground, his expression wan and sallow. It was clearly the indication of soul force being drained.

This Xu Qing already wore himself out!

The astoundment in everyone's hearts could not be any greater! What was this?

Wasn't it said that the divine soul attacks of soul martial artists were incomparably powerful? Why did this Ye Yuan seem to be immune to divine soul attacks?

"What kind of freak is this Ji Qing?! That soul martial artist used all the skills he learned in his life and actually did not cause any injuries to him at all? This is playing me, right?"

"Yeah! Back then, Sovereign Xishan was the hardest sovereign level powerhouse to deal with in the capital. The other sovereign level powerhouses were all unwilling to provoke him. It could be seen just how terrifying soul martial artists' strength is. But this Ji Qing actually did not even move, and his opponent exhausted himself to the extent he collapsed!'

"Did you all notice that many of the divine soul mystic arts yelled out by Xu Qing were identical with Sovereign Xishan's divine soul mystic arts back then? Could it be . . ."

"No way, right?"

Looking at the laying on the ground and already completely drained Xu Qing, Ye Yuan casually threw out a medicinal pill and said, "Take it. It can help you to recover your soul force."

Xu Qing received the medicinal pill, hesitated for a moment, but then he still swallowed it.

Soon, it was as if a timely rain irrigated his divine soul. Xu Qing's divine soul was in the midst of rapid recovery!

At this time, Xiao Changfeng suddenly got up and floated down to the platform. He clasped his hands towards Xu Qing and asked, "Could your distinguished self be Senior Xishan's disciple?"

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Among the crowd, there were two unremarkable women.

One of them looked at that figure on the platform with scorching eyes. It was also uncertain what she was thinking about.

The other girl giggled as she transmitted her voice, "Hehe, seeing Mister Ye challenge the heroes under the heaven for Xiao Ruyan, I wonder what are your thoughts, Miss?"

This girl actually knew Ye Yuan's true identity. Who could it be but Yan-er?

There was no need to talk about the other girl. It was naturally Li-er.

Actually, these few days, they had been inside this capital the entire time. If not for this master and servant pair, Ye Yuan simply would not get to see his fellow apprentices.

It was precisely because of the protection in the dark from the two of them that let those seniors of Ye Yuan survived safe and sound.

On that day when Zhao Chenggan carried a rod to ask for punishment, it stirred up the entire capital. Li-er naturally also became aware that Ye Yuan actually quietly sneaked into the capital already.

Of course, speaking of it, this was not considered quietly either.

It was just that Li-er did not think that Ye Yuan would be the first to go up the stage today and challenge all the heroes in the world!

Hearing Yan-er's secret voice transmission, not knowing why, a hint of billow was produced in Li-er's heart.

This was simply an inconceivable matter to her.

Didn't Li-er's heart only move for him?

What's with me . . .

Towards this kind of near betrayal thing, Li-er was obviously unwilling to admit it. "What thoughts can I have? That Xiao Ruyan is known as the capital's dual absolutes. She's naturally as beautiful as a heavenly maiden. For Mister Ye to be able to come together in holy matrimony with her, I naturally have to congratulate him."

Yan-er pouted her mouth and said, "Words don't match the heart! Although Yan-er isn't a roundworm in Miss's stomach, to say who understands Miss best in this world, it has to be Yan-er! Miss painstakingly entered deep into the Fierce Gale World and did so much for Mister Ye. Don't you have any thoughts about him at all?"

Li-er was secretly startled, but she refuted, "What kind of thoughts? Don't you know that this soul ripping illness of mine still has to fall on Mister Ye? I'm doing this just to return him sufficient favor to let him treat me seriously. That's all."

Yan-er waved her hands and said, "Alright then, alright then. Regardless of what kind of thoughts you have, it's also useless. After today, he'll be somebody with a wife!"

Not knowing why, when Li-er heard these words, an intense unwillingness welled up in her heart.

. . . . . .

On another side, a similarly unremarkable person was staring fixedly at Ye Yuan, his gaze revealing immense shock!

"To think that this punk really sneaked into the capital! Not only did he infiltrate inside the capital, he even became Sovereign Star Abyss's disciple, and even made an appearance in an imposing manner at such a grand occasion! Truly audacious to the extreme! I was saying why there hasn't been news about him these two months all along. Turns out that he had long sneaked into the capital! However . . . Heh heh! Your good luck has come to an end today!"

This person quietly withdrew out of the crowd and ran in the direction of the royal capital!

If Ye Yuan were here, he would recognize that this person was precisely the Lan Hu who tracked him down here!

These two months, Lan Hu never left the capital the entire time. Everything comes to him who waits. He finally discovered Ye Yuan's tracks!

It was just that Lan Hu never thought that the carrying a rod to ask for punishment a couple of days back which rocked the capital, the target of Seventh Prince's apology, was actually Ye Yuan!

. . . . . .

On the stage, Ye Yuan was utterly clueless about this.

Xu Qing opposite him already recovered considerable soul force. He slowly opened his mouth and said, "Sovereign Xishan . . . is precisely my master! This is this Xu's first time coming out into the society after completing my studies. I didn't think that . . . I would actually lose so miserably. Xu Qing's skills are trivial. I've lost face for master today!"

"He's indeed Sovereign Xishan's disciple! Sovereign Xishan has left the capital for so many years. He actually groomed a Sea Transformation Realm disciple!"

"It's just that this disciple seems to be somewhat of a failure. He faced the Crystal Formation Realm Ji Qing with Sea Transformation Realm soul force and collapsed from exhaustion without even touching the other party's fingertips! Truly lost face for Sovereign Xishan!"

"That's right! Sovereign Xishan back then was ever triumphant. Even His Majesty, the Wind Emperor, showed him some respect. How high and mighty he was! But the disciple that he taught is actually unskilled to this sort of degree. It's really a letdown!"

The fame of Sovereign Xishan was too great. In everyone's minds, apart from the Wind Emperor, he was the incarnation of invincibility.

But his disciple actually lost with no part of his body unscathed today!

Although everyone knew that Ye Yuan was very strong in terms of divine soul attacks. But Sovereign Xishan's disciple, as a soul martial artist, shouldn't he be stronger in the divine soul?

Even if Ye Yuan was very monstrous, it was not to the extent where he would collapse from exhaustion, right?

This was what they could not understand, nor forgive!

Xiao Changfeng hearing Xu Qing admit it was also rather surprised in his heart. But verbally, he consoled, saying, "Young Master Xu doesn't need to blame yourself. It's not that you're unskilled, but your opponent was too strong! Today's loss was not due to lack of skill!"

Xu Qing asked in surprise, "What does that mean?"

Xiao Changfeng smiled and said, "Young Master Xu learned from Sovereign Xishan. I wonder if you've ever heard of divine soul absolute defense?"

Xu Qing's expression changed, and he nearly jumped up. "A-Absolute defense! You're saying that what Brother Ji used earlier was . . . absolute defense?"

Xiao Changfeng smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I don't know either. It's just that other than absolute defense, I seriously don't know what other means are there still that can accomplish to such an extent! Only . . . you still have to get a confirmation from Young Master Ji about the answer."

When Xiao Changfeng guessed this answer, the astonishment in his heart was not any less than Xu Qing's.

Divine soul absolute defense. This term was just an existence of the legends. How could it possibly really appear on a human?

Xiao Changfeng even suspected that this defense method was probably fabricated by somebody, or maybe hypothesized by some genius.

How could such a perverse defense method possibly exist?

But today, he really witnessed it!

The so-called divine soul absolute defense was regardless what kind of divine soul attack the other party executed, as long as it was unable to break through extremum of one's divine soul, it would have no way of causing damage to them!

Such a defense measure was simply heaven-defying!

Xu Qing's gaze involuntarily looked towards Ye Yuan. But Ye Yuan just smiled and said, "Family Head Xiao is indeed experienced and knowledgeable, to actually even know about divine soul absolute defense. That's right; the measure that this Ji used earlier was precisely divine soul absolute defense."

The properties of the divine soul were completely different from essence energy. The cultivation system was also entirely different.

The means of divine soul attacks was likewise ever-changing. But through a deep understanding of the divine soul, one could construct a defense measure that was a hundredfold, a thousandfold stronger than protective essence energy. That was absolute defense!

Divine soul attacks were invisible and ethereal. It naturally would not have huge destructive power like that.

The innate attribute of divine soul attacks was still formed using one's soul force to damage the other party's divine soul.

As long as one's comprehension of the divine soul was sufficiently deep, an absolute defense could theoretically be actualized!

Of course, even with Ye Yuan's profound understanding of the divine soul, it also expended a huge amount of time to learn this move in his previous life.

Xu Qing was only at the Early Stage Sea Transformation Realm; he was not much stronger compared to Ye Yuan's divine soul.

Wanting to hurt Ye Yuan under his absolute defense was undoubtedly a fool's talk!

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The moment he heard the term absolute defense, Shangguan Lingxue was also extremely shocked.

"Divine soul absolute defense? Doesn't that mean that there's only Ji Qing hitting people, while others can only get hit passively? This move is simply too amazing!"

Shangguan Lingyun nodded as well and said, "In the past, I only heard of absolute defense and even thought that it was just a rumor. I didn't think that I would really witness it today! This Ji Qing is truly remarkable!"

Zhao Chenggan sneered and said, "What absolute defense? He just didn't encounter experts! As long as soul force is stronger than him, absolute defense would only be a joke!"

"Is that so? I wonder if there's anybody among you all that can break this absolute defense?" Shi Haoran suddenly said.

But Zhao Chenggan was not embarrassed at all. With a haughty look, he said, "Soul martial artists is just a minor path in the end. The martial artist path is the major path! He has absolute defense in terms of divine soul, but I wonder if he can block my Tyrant Martial Howling Cloud Spear?"

Shi Haoran smiled and said, "That might not be so!"

Zhao Chenggan laughed when he heard that and said, "Alright, I won't argue with Alchemy King Shi either. Just suffering a defeat in his hands, I haven't taken it to heart yet. However . . . he has to pass the rounds with Wenqiu and Zaihe first. The two of them are not simple people."

Although Zhao Chenggan lost tremendous face previously, his power and influence were still present. The title of number one in the capital was not for show.

Getting Zhao Chenggan's approval, Huang Wenqiu and Xue Ziahe appeared to be very enthusiastic.

Of course, even if Zhao Chenggan did not sow discord here, these two people could not possibly let Ye Yuan off.

But Huang Wenqiu gave a mysterious smile at this time and said, "Rest assured, Your Highness. I've already prepared a feast for Ji Qing. I believe that he'll thank me."

"Oh? Then I'll be waiting to see it!' Zhao Chenggan suddenly became interested.

. . . . . .

After settling Xu Qing down, this spouse finding martial competition naturally still had to continue.

But Ye Yuan's spectacular performance already made most people shrink back. For some time, there was actually nobody who went up the stage.

Formidable divine soul attack plus daunting divine soul defense. How to deal with such a monster?

Even a Third Level Sea Transformation Realm suffered a crushing defeat in front of him. Unless Fourth Level Sea Transformation Realms took part, or else, they would simply not be Ye Yuan's match.

"Is there anybody else going up the stage to challenge Young Master Ji?" Seeing nobody go up the stage, the judge opened his mouth to ask again.

Right at this time, a youth sprung onto the stage and said, "I'm here to challenge you!"

This youth's strength was uncommon too; he was at the Third Level Sea Transformation Realm.

It was just that this realm was somewhat lacking to Ye Yuan. This point, everyone knew full well in their hearts.

"Is this lad's brain damaged? Clearly aware that he isn't Ye Yuan's match and still run up to look for a thrashing?"

"Heh heh, maybe he's bored out of his mind and sent himself up to let people train!"

"Really can't understand why there are increasingly more idiots now!"

Smart people always held the majority on this earth. Fully aware that they were not a match and still going up to seek a walloping would clearly be thought of as a moron by people.

Indeed, Ye Yuan just used one God Stunning Spike, and that youth directly collapsed.

Yet, when that youth buckled, another Third Level Sea Transformation Realm martial artist directly went up to challenge. But was shot down by Ye Yuan again very quickly.

What surprised everyone was that this was only the beginning!

From then on, the young martial artists who went up the platform followed one after the other; all Second or Third Level Sea Transformation Realm.

While they were dropped by Ye Yuan very quickly one by one, everyone discovered that it was not quite right.

If it was said that one was a fool and two was a fool, it could not be that over ten in a row were morons, right?

Ye Yuan's brows could not help furrowing. He instantly defeated his opponents directly right after coming up. The goal was to awe the audience below the stage and make most people not dare to go up the stage.

Thousands upon thousands of martial artists, even if he had three heads and six arms, it was also not possible to deal with all of them!

In comparison to using martial techniques, the God Stunning Spike was evidently more awe-inspiring. Because he did not even need to make a move.

Honestly speaking, he already achieved the effect. There was already not many people who dared to go up the stage.

While there were still some Fourth Level Sea Transformation Realm and above martial artists below the stage, they all had a wait and see attitude.

These people were virtually all famed characters in the capital. Nobody was willing to come up and lose face.

It was just that he did not expect a large group of fellows who did not fear death to suddenly appear, coming up here to look for a thrashing one after another. This made Ye Yuan feel very puzzled.

His gaze involuntarily swept to Zhao Chenggan and and the others on the grandstands, and he quickly discovered that Huang Wenqiu's expression was slightly pleased with himself. Ye Yuan understood the situation in no time.

Want to use non-stop battles to exhaust my strength? Hur hur, really . . . a pig-like brain! Since you used this kind of despicable moves, then don't blame me for being discourteous! I want to see how many people you can send up! Ye Yuan sneered coldly in his heart.

At this time, there were clearly also some smart people below the stage who perceived that something was wrong. Their mouths involuntarily started ranting and cursing.

"Truly shameless enough! To actually use continuous battles to exhaust Ji Qing's strength!"

"Hey, do they still want face or not? The spouse finding martial competition relies on true abilities. Using this kind of despicable moves will shorten one's lifespan!"

"Using this kind of methods, even if they win, it won't be honorable either! If Miss Ruyan marries this kind of trash, I'm the first to be unconvinced!"

Hearing the cursing sounds below, Huang Wenqiu had a very composed look.

Evidently, he took no notice of these admonishment voices at all.

"Hur hur, Young Master Huang really has nice means. The lofty number two expert in the capital actually use this kind of lowly method to expend your opponent's strength. The surprise it gave us . . . really isn't small!" The fatty Tang Zhi was very displeased by this action. He already carried a sting in his words when talking.

But Huang Wenqiu smiled and said, "Those who dare to stand on this stage will have to accept the challenge of all the young heroes under the heavens. If one doesn't have such awareness, I think it's best to scram down the stage early."

Tang Zhi snickered coldly and said, "I wonder if Young Master Huang heard the words of those martial artists below? Young heroes? Young Master Huang really likes to gild your face with gold!"

But Zhao Chenggan said indifferently, "Since time immemorial, the victor becomes king, and the loser a bandit. I don't feel that Wenqiu's way of doing things is in any way inappropriate. Since one knows the rules of today's spouse finding martial competition, one would need to plan out a strategy well in advance. Ji Qing dares to be the first one on the stage. Don't tell me he's still afraid of other people going up to challenge him?"

"Humph! Really birds of a feather flock together!" When Tang Zhi saw that these two people were colluding together, he was so angry that he snorted coldly and did not speak anymore.

"Eldest Senior Brother, these few fellows are called the capital's number one and number two experts in vain! Simply shameless! Carrying like this, I'm afraid that Little Junior Brother he . . ." Tang Zhi's transmitted his voice to Shi Haoran.

But Shi Haoran smiled faintly and said, "You take a look at Little Junior Brother again."

Tang Zhi was secretly startled and involuntarily looked towards Ye Yuan. Indeed, he saw that some transformation took place on his body!

Prior to this, although Ye Yuan's body had that sort of aura which disdained all under the heavens the entire time, he did not have much killing intent.

But now, the aura on Ye Yuan's body already became fierce and sharp!

"I'm afraid that they miscalculated; wanting to use this kind of method to deal with Little Junior Brother. Little Junior Brother isn't some soft persimmon. This point can be seen from him using extreme measures to utterly destroy Tong Wenchang. This time, I'm afraid that Huang Wenqiu that boy's flesh is going to hurt," Shi Haoran said with a smile.