Yan Tian Zhao.
Ling Han gave a nod. Yet, he was quickly shocked, because he actually could not see through this young man!
Chapter 255
Chapter 255: The Wedding Begins
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
Though Ling Han was only in the Gushing Spring Tier, he also had the eyes of someone who used to be in the Heaven Tier. He would be able to tell with a single glance someone’s cultivation level as long as they were below the Heaven Tier.
But he actually couldn’t see through Yan Tian Zhao now?
Had the latter already reached the Heaven Tier?
That was impossible. That was absolutely impossible. Even he, the Alchemy Emperor, had spent two hundred years to finally achieve this step, and no one had achieved such an impressive feat before him. Although it was impossible that no one managed to repeat his achievement, but there would definitely not appear a young man in his mid-teens who managed to reach the Heaven Tier.
Ling Han observed him closely, and could not help but frown faintly. He could somewhat sense an imcomparably evil aura from Yan Tian Zhao, but could not clearly describe what it exactly was.
But what could be confirmed was that this aura had formed a kind of barrier, which did not let him see through Yan Tian Zhao.
Ling Han could not help but heave a sigh internally. Though he had met such monsters as the Sword Emperor and the Phoenix Maiden in his last life, at that time, he was already standing at the peak of the world. Thus, he would not feel anything strange about meeting so many exceptional geniuses.
But what about this lifetime?
There first appeared a Rong Huan Xuan who had gained the inheritance of the Thousand Corpse Sect. Originally, he would have been able to reach the level of a monster, but after his body was taken over by Asura Demon Emperor, he would definitely be even more terrifying in the future.
And now here was a Yan Tian Zhao, who was capable of preventing Ling Han from seeing through him, which meant that the former’s monstrous level was definitely not low.
He was only in the Gushing Spring Tier, and was currently in the tiny little Rain Country, yet he had already encountered two people who could possibly become logic-defying in the future… then in the Nine Nations of the Desolate North, the whole Northern Region, or even in this whole world, how many such monsters would there be?
Weren’t there too many geniuses in this lifetime? He had so easily encountered them.
“So it’s Little Brother Yan.” Ling Han smiled, then looked left and right and asked, “Where’s Lady Yan?”
“My mother felt a little unwell and is currently resting at home, she has not come,” Yan Tian Zhao said politely, looking completely like a polite, well-mannered young man, making anyone who saw him unable to help but have a favorable impression of him.
Ling Han nodded and said, “Is Little Brother Yan planning to give me your support?”
“Haha, I am just here to attend Big Sister Yu Tong’s wedding today and enjoy a cup of wine. I don’t know about anything else.” Yan Tian Zhao laughed, and stepped to another side. He easily maneuvered, and his behavior was absolutely unlike a young man of his age.
This was seen by some old guys, and they could not help but be astonished. When had such a young man appeared in the Imperial City? Not only was he very mature, but even they were not able to see through to his cultivation level, which was something extremely strange.
“Ling Han!” A harsh voice was heard and they saw a tall man approach them. He said, “What are you doing here?”
Liu Bu Cheng, Liu Yu Tong’s Seventh Uncle.
Ling Han was pondering over his attitude as he asked, “It is Yu Tong’s wedding. Should I not come here to offer my congratulations?”
Liu Bu Cheng looked meaningfully at Ling Han, and was similarly pondering over Ling Han’s words. He frowned slightly and said, “If you have come to enjoy a cup of wine, then we would naturally welcome you, but if you are here to make a fuss, then the Liu Residence is not a place where you can do as you like.”
Ling Han smiled and nodded. He could not tell the attitude of the Liu Clan from Liu Bu Cheng’s words and tone. He was simply discussing the matter as it was.
‘Let’s just see, then.’
About all the guests had arrived, and they all took their seats. The majority of the seating was arranged in advance, but there were some exceptions such as Ling Han. However, they naturally had some emergency seats set aside, so he at least did not have to stand at one side.
“Fu Yuan Sheng, Grandmaster Fu, has arrived!” A servant announced, which instantly caused a shock to all those seated. That was one of the two Big Bosses of alchemy of Rain Country, who was merely beneath the Rain Emperor in status.
The Clan Head of the Liu Clan personally came out to receive Fu Yuan Sheng. The two of them walked side by side, smiling and laughing, and seemed to be having an enjoyable conversation.
The Liu Clan marrying one of their daughters actually managed to successfully invite Fu Yuan Sheng; what an honor was that?
But those seated were well aware that Fu Yuan Sheng could not possibly have come for the sake of the Liu Clan; instead, he was here because of Ling Han!
They had long heard that the two Big Bosses of alchemy were dearly fond of Ling Han, and Fu Yuan Sheng was personally here to attend the wedding today. He was obviously here to support Ling Han fully. How could this be mere fondness? This was practically pampering Ling Han like he was his own son.
“The Third Elder, Jia Bo Yuan, of Spirit Treasures Pavilion, Master Jia has arrived!” Fu Yuan Sheng had just taken his seat when another very important person had arrived.
Jia Bo Yuan’s status was not as high as Fu Yuan Sheng’s, but he was still someone who was in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier, and in Rain Country, that was an elite level. Usually, it would be difficult even to catch one glimpse of such elites, but they actually came to attend the wedding today.
Liu Yu Tong and Feng Ming did not have such face. Then Jia Bo Yuan either came here because of Ling Han, or because of Feng Yan.
It was unknown whose side he was on.
Right at this moment, Feng Yan finally arrived. He had his hands placed behind his back and casually sat at the most central seat. When his eyes passed over Ling Han, a cold smirk appeared at the corners of his lips and his eyes were filled with killing intent.
The unspoken words here were, I want you to watch as your own woman is married to another man, but what can you do?
Ling Han pretended he had not seen anything. It was not the time yet. There was no need to rush.
“The groom and the bride pay their respects to the Heavens and Earth!” the announcer called out loudly, and they could see a person walking out from either side of the Main Hall. On the left side was a young man who was wearing nuptial robes. He was quite good-looking, but filled with a sloppy, ruffian-like air. On the right side was a young woman in bridal robes. She was wearing a red veil on her head and was being supported by a maid servant on one side. She was slowly walking over.
Anyone who had eyes could see that the woman in bridal robes had her cultivation sealed, and was being forcefully dragged over by the maid servant beside her.
“Wait!” Ling Han stood up.
‘Here it is, here it is, here comes the grand show,’ everyone thought in their hearts, and they were all filled with anticipation—after all, what was so nice about attending a wedding anyways? They were not the groom, and the majority of the people here had come here for the confrontation between Ling Han and Feng Yan.
“What do you mean, Ling Han?” one of the clansmen of the Liu Clan asked frostily.
“I do not agree to this wedding!” Ling Han said with a shake of his head.
“Haha, who do you think you are? Does the Liu Clan marrying off one of their daughters still require your approval?” the man said icily. He was in his thirties, and was at the seventh layer of the Gushing Spring Tier.
Ling Han looked at Liu Bu Cheng, but
saw that the latter was completely unperturbed, as if he had no idea what was going on. Instantly, Ling Han understood. There were actually two voices in the Liu Clan. One was in support of marrying Liu Yu Tong off to Feng Ming, while the other was not in agreement.
However, the side that was in disagreement was obviously at a disadvantage. Thus, Liu Yu Tong had still come out to get married, but with the understanding that this would not affect the benefit of the entire Liu Clan, this side was still willing to open the back door for lIng Han.
Therefore, Ling Han had successfully entered into the Liu Residence. Otherwise, he would definitely have had to fight his way in.
Ling Han strode over and said, “Let me repeat, I do not agree to this wedding!”
“Get lost!” the clansman of the Liu Clan shouted, and flew over, delivering a punch towards Ling Han.
The fist approached, and there was a terrifying shock wave surrounding it. As a clansman of the Liu Clan, his battle prowess was more powerful than any other person in the seventh layer of the Gushing Spring Tier, and had already reached the level of an ordinary person in the eighth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier.
Ling Han raised his hand and casually threw a punch of his own.
Chapter 256
Chapter 256: Entering the Stage
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
Peng , when Ling Han’s fist flew past, there was no visible use of any kind of incredible martial arts technique, yet he just so happened to capture a tiny opening in his opponent’s attack. In front of all of their eyes, Ling Han’s fist very easily slammed into the chest of that Liu clansman, and the latter flew back from the impact.
This punch was very solid, and that man let out a muffled humph before directly passing out from the blow.
A wave of surprised exclamations rose up all around. One had to understand: that member of the Liu Clan was in the seventh layer of the Gushing Spring Tier, whereas Ling Han was only in the first layer of that Tier. An opponent in the late stage of the Gushing Spring Tier should have absolute domination over one in the early stage, so how could he possibly not even be able to withstand a single punch from Ling Han?
The expressions of the Eldest and the Third Imperial Princes changed drastically as well. Ling Han was actually so powerful, so much that he could defeat even an opponent in the seventh layer of the Gushing Spring Tier in a single strike. This was not very much weaker when compared to Feng Yan.
Not too long ago, Ling Han’s cultivation level was not strong enough to even be considered by them. They had decided to lower themselves to befriend Ling Han simply because they had seen the value of Ling Han’s background, but Ling Han’s personal ability was not even worth their consideration. But now… this was completely unbelievable.
Meanwhile, the Seventh Imperial Prince smiled. The stronger Ling Han was, the happier he was, because he had helped Ling Han in his “time of need”, and this friendship was absolutely genuine.
Some clansmen of the Liu Clan looked glad, while there were some who looked angered. Obviously, this was because they were in two minds about this situation and hence this gave rise to their completely different attitudes.
Ling Han continued to advance as if he had just struck a minor character that was not worth a second mention.
“Ling Han, you are definitely bold to dare to come to the Liu Clan and commit a crime!” Another middle-aged man jumped out. It was already difficult to find one that could stop Ling Han among the younger generation. This man was about forty years old and was in the ninth layer of the Gushing Spring Tier. He had been stuck on this cultivation level for a considerable number of years, but it was also because of this that he had solidified and refined his power at this cultivation level.
Ling Han smiled calmly and said, “I’m just ordinarily brave. I’m simply here to see a friend.”
“Since that’s the case, then please conduct yourself with dignity,” the Liu clansman said. His name was Liu Zheng, and he was very likely to break through to the Spiritual Ocean Tier. As a result, he was qualified enough to come into contact with the core secrets of the Liu Clan. He knew that there were two voices in the Liu Clan. One was supporting Ling Han, while the other was supporting Feng Yan.
He naturally was in support of Feng Yan, because Feng Yan had promised many benefits that moved the Liu Clan to agree. However, because there were still many clansmen in the Liu Clan who were in support of Ling Han, he did not want to become enemies with Ling Han.
Ling Han said, “If Yu Tong is willingly getting married, I will definitely deliver a valuable gift to congratulate her on her marriage. However, if there’s someone forcing her to go through with it, then, as a friend, I will definitely not agree to the matter!”
“Don’t you think you are being too much of a busybody?!” Liu Zheng humphed. “Due to the fact that you are acting to help a friend, if you step back now, I will spare you for your insolence.”
“Let Yu Tong speak. I want to personally hear what she has to say.” Ling Han continued to advance.
“Insolence!” Liu Zheng was angered now. He was not only a clansman of the Liu Clan, but was also one who was about to step into the central circle of the Liu Clan. Who would dare not heed any words he spoke? However, even though he had spoken such kind words to Ling Han, the latter still insisted on being a pest.
All around them, the spectators were watching. At this moment, naturally no one would run out and play the role of fool.
Ling Han strode forwards and passed by Liu Zheng, paying absolutely no attention to the latter at all.
“How dare you!” Liu Zheng could not take this kind of humiliation. He suddenly turned around, and stretched out a hand to grab Ling Han’s shoulder.
Pa , Ling Han did not even turn his head. He simply grabbed onto Liu Zheng’s wrist with one hand, and with a toss, shua , Liu Zheng was tossed away. Coincidentally, it just so happened that he landed by Feng Yan’s feet.
So awesome, not even Liu Zheng was able to stand up to him. How many Battle Stars did this guy have? But he was obviously merely in the first layer of the Gushing Spring Tier, so how was he so awesome?
Among the crowd, Yan Tian Zhao smiled, but a green light flashed in the depths of his eyes. It transformed into a strange-looking six-pointed star, staring at Ling Han fixatedly as the smile at the corners of his lips increasingly widened.
Feng Yan looked down to look at Liu Zheng who had fallen in front of him before once again raising his head. His face was extremely calm, and there was no visible change in expression.
“Ling Han, you have gone too far!” An old man who looked to be in his fifties walked out, wearing an expression of displeasure.
Liu Ci, Spiritual Ocean Tier!
Don’t be mistaken just because his name had a ‘ Ci 1 ‘; this man was not the slightest bit merciful. He had always had the reputation of being a ruthless man.
Now, Ling Han was invincible among all those in the Gushing Spring Tier, so no matter how many Gushing Spring Tier martial artists faced him, they were simply asking to be humiliated. As a result, this Spiritual Ocean Tier elite of the Liu Clan could only shamelessly step out. Even if it was a bit embarrassing to bully the weak when he was so much stronger, but it was at least better than not being able to restrain Ling Han, and allowing him to make a fuss in such a public setting.
“Big Brother Guang, I’ll hand this piece of trash over to you!” Ling Han said with a smile.
Guang Yuan stood up, very displeased, and said, “This is a Spiritual Ocean Tier martial artist, not a piece of trash! Pei, I am indeed very unlucky that I would actually be conned by you!” Though he said such words, he had already jumped out and appeared in front of Liu Ci.
“Guang Yuan?” Liu Ci naturally recognized this Guang Yuan. Spiritual Ocean Tier martial artists were the true elties in Rain Country. For example, in such a big place like Da Yuan City, there was only one person in the Spiritual Ocean Tier, which was proof enough of the rarity of such elites.
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What more when Guang Yuan was also one of the top ten among loose cultivators. Not even a Great Clan like the Liu Clan would underestimate him.
Guang Yuan laughed and said, “Brother Liu, you don’t move, and I won’t move, either. All right?”
Liu Ci’s face changed drastically. These words seemed to be giving him face, but one had to understand that this was the Liu Clan, and today was the day the Liu Clan was marrying off one of their daughters. What kind of logic was that—you all came to create trouble and he was still not allowed to act?
“Brother Guang Yuan, could you give me some face and not interfere?” Another elite of the Liu Clan stepped out, smiling at Guang Yuan.
“Liu Chuang!” Guang Yuan’s face could not help but tense up. This man was the kind of man who could wear a big smile while having evil intentions. He could call you brother and converse enjoyably with you yet immediately become hostile and attack in the next moment. Moreover, he was in the sixth layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier, which was a layer higher than Guang Yuan’s own cultivation level.
“Hehe, I’ll come in and join the fun too!” A thin old man stood up. His head was bald and had very small eyes, but his eyes shone with a frighteningly cold light.
“Not Even A Blade of Grass Grows, Lu Zhong Tian!” This time, it was Liu Chuang’s turn to become tense.
Lu Zhong Tian was a loose cultivator as well, and he was one generation older than Guang Yuan. The nickname of ‘Not Even A Blade of Grass Grows’ described his bald head, and also came to be because he was a ruthless man who did not leave his enemies alive.
There had been no news of this man since five years ago, and most people thought that he was already long dead. However, the Liu Clan knew that Lu Zhong Tian had been taken in by the Imperial Family. This man appeared here now, and was obviously on Ling Han’s side… would this be the Imperial Family’s gesture to make known their attitude?
Even the Eldest and the Third Imperial Princes were shocked. They were naturally aware of Liu Zhong Tian’s identity. This was one of the top elites of the Imperial Family. They too have two such men under their respective banners, and Lu Zhong Tian… was the Seventh Imperial Prince’s man.
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