by Feng Yise
"Ye Hang? You're talking about that chess piece you've been using to suppress the Su Family, the owner of the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion? You mean to say that he's the protagonist for this fight for imperial authority? What a joke!" Su Yusen wondered if Nanfeng Yi went insane.
"You're wrong! Ye Hang has never been my chess piece. It's just that I happened to save both him and his wife back then. He only remained in the State of Qin's capital to repay that favor. I just never expected that my unintentional action back then would actually become the linchpin to saving the Nanfeng Family today!" Talking about past events, Nanfeng Yi also sighed.
15 years ago, Nanfeng Yi was merely still the State of Qin's crown prince back then and had not broken through to the Crystal Formation Realm either.
He traveled the world to broaden his horizons, and as chance would have it, he encountered the Ye husband and wife who were being hunted down in the neighboring State of Yan.
At that time, Ren Hongling was in labor. Ye Hang who needed to protect his beloved wife and also needed to fight the enemies had already fallen into a hopeless situation.
Nanfeng Yi came forward bravely at that time together with his accompanying guards and saved the Ye husband and wife. Because of this, that half-step Crystal Formation Realm guard of Nanfeng Yi's even died in the State of Yan.
Afterward, Ye Hang followed Nanfeng Yi to the State of Qin and settled down in the capital.
Then, later on, the Su Family pushed Wan Donghai onto the stage. At this time, Ye Hang already broke through to the Crystal Formation Realm and became an Alchemy Grandmaster.
Ye Hang resolutely stood up in order to repay that debt of gratitude and kept Wan Donghai in check.
All of this was Ye Hang's own accord. Or else, with his personality, how could he willingly slog for the Nanfeng Family for so many years?
Except, Nanfeng Yi would never have thought that his unintentional actions back then not only exchanged for Ye Hang's many years of spring-like repayment, it even obtained a feeble thread of hope for the Nanfeng Family today!
"Ye Hang is merely just an Alchemy Grandmaster. Even if he has three heads and six arms, he also can't save the Nanfeng Family's decline! Furthermore, as long as you die, why does it matter even if the Nanfeng Family took the upper hand over at the Pill Grading Assembly? Could it be that Ye Hang can still rush over to save you now?" Su Yusen felt rather bewildered by Nanfeng Yi.
"Hur hur, you're mistaken. The protagonist I said is not Ye Hang, but his son, Ye Yuan! If not for him, I'd most likely not be able to escape death today!"
"Ye Yuan?" Su Yusen stared at Nanfeng Yi. He was confident that Nanfeng Yi was already scared out of his wits. "Heh heh, a brat still wet behind his ears, and you actually treat him as your savior. Nobody can save you today!"
Finishing, Su Yusen's Third Level Crystal Formation Realm aura was released completely as he shot towards Nanfeng Yi.
"Prepare to die, Nanfeng Yi."
Right then, a white figure charged out from the forest and clashed directly with Su Yusen!
Rumble!
Su Yusen fell back over a dozen steps before managing to barely stabilize himself. Looking carefully, he saw a white colored ape blocking in front of Nanfeng Yi. Su Yusen's face changed drastically.
"Peak early-stage Tier 3 Long-arm Stone Ape! How is this possible?" Su Yusen's eyes were full of disbelief.
Just as Su Yusen was having doubts, several more dozen white silhouettes popped out. 49 Tier 2 Long-arm Stone Apes encircled him!
Su Yusen lost in his astonishment had yet to know that he had already completely fallen into the Seven Star Ephemeris Grand Array!
"Hur hur, when I saw Yuan Fei, my reaction was exactly the same as yours. Now, you should understand why Ye Yuan is the protagonist, right? Yuan Fei is Ye Yuan's servant!" Looking at Yuan Fei, Nanfeng Yi was still secretly quite terrified.
"How can a Tier 3 demonic beast possibly acknowledge a human as its master? This is absolutely impossible!" Su Yusen said in shock.
"This is how the truth is! Moreover, Ye Yuan possesses an entire clan of Long-arm Stone Apes! He essentially doesn't need my Nanfeng Family to make a move to eradicate the Su Family!"
". . . . . ." Su Yusen fell silent. He never thought that having concealed himself for over a decade, what he traded for would be this outcome today!
"Humph! So what?! It's just a Tier 3 demonic beast. I'm also Third Level Crystal Formation Realm. I might not lose to him!"
After the silence, intense unwillingness made Su Yusen explode. He rushed towards Yuan Fei without caring about anything.
His reply was Yuan Fei's heaven-quaking blow!
. . . . . .
The capital. There was suddenly a commotion in the Drunken Star Manor.
"Quickly look! Someone's coming!"
"En? Is-isn't that His Majesty? He actually appeared here. Doesn't that mean . . ."
"Shhh! Softer! Do you want to die? I initially thought that the Su Family had victory in their grasp. Didn't think that there would be a turnaround and the Nanfeng Family would actually gain a complete victory! Looks like time is not yet up for the Nanfeng Family! The Su Family plotted for over a decade, and it was actually such an outcome that was exchanged. Su Yulin is probably going to go insane, right?"
Under everyone gaze, Nanfeng Yi slowly walked into the Drunken Star Manor.
Seeing Nanfeng Yi, Su Yulin's facial expression was as ugly as it could get.
"Imperial Brother! It's great that you're fine!" Nanfeng Ruoqing could not help tearing from joy when she saw Nanfeng Yi.
"Haha, thanks to Little Brother's blessings, I escaped death from this great calamity," Nanfeng Yi said smilingly.
Finishing, Nanfeng Yi came in front of Ye Yuan, cupped his hands, and gave a deep bow in front of everyone's astounded eyes.
"Thank you very much for Little Brother saving my Nanfeng Family! Please accept this bow from Nanfeng Yi!"
Nanfeng Yi's actions nearly made everyone's eyes pop out!
What kind of person was Nanfeng Yi? He was the emperor of the great State of Qin, a supreme existence!
He actually performed such a solemn salute to a youth!
Su Yulin clearly said just now that not only did his big brother not die, he even broke through to the Third Level Crystal Formation Realm successfully!
Just what on earth did Ye Yuan do to actually bring Nanfeng Yi back without losing a hair?
Chapter 207 - Looks Can't Kill People
"Is there a mistake? His Majesty actually paid such great respect to Ye Yuan! Even though Ye Yuan is a monstrous existence, he's only Second Level Spirit Condensation Realm after all. Just what did he do?"
"In our State of Qin, Third Level Crystal Formation Realm is an invincible existence! What kind of trump card does Ye Yuan have to actually bring His Majesty back safely? More importantly, His Majesty returned, but Su Yusen? That's a Third Level Crystal Formation Realm. He couldn't have . . ."
"I really don't dare to imagine just what kind of existence can kill a Third Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist! Even if Ye Yuan had a Fourth Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist on his side, Su Yusen could at least run away if he can't beat him, right? Unless . . ."
Unless . . .
These people already dare not to picture it.
To not even give a Third Level Crystal Formation Realm any chance to escape, what kind of existence was needed for that?
But if there was such an existence over on Ye Yuan's side, he completely did not need to fight so laboriously!
The more they thought about it, the more they could not understand . . .
But one thing was clear, they certainly could not treat Ye Yuan as a child anymore. He was already lording over everyone here!
You got to be kidding. Even Nanfeng Yi gave him a solemn salute and called him as Little Brother Ye respectfully. If they still treated Ye Yuan like a child, then it was simply forgetting to bring their brain along when they left the house.
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"Your Majesty, addressing my son like that is killing him!" Ye Hang was speechless.
Nanfeng Yi called Ye Yuan as Little Brother. Then what would he call him?
Nanfeng Yi hooted and said, "To each his own! With Little Brother Ye's talent, we'll definitely have to call him Your Excellency in the future."
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "It's good that Your Majesty is okay. Since Your Majesty came, isn't it time for us to find the Su and Wan Family to settle the accounts?"
Nanfeng Yi nodded and said, "Yes! The past dozen years, I've been really aggrieved as the emperor. Today, having obtained Little Brother Ye's help, we should really find them to settle this debt!"
He surveyed the surroundings and said authoritatively, "I know that many among you went over to the Su Family. It's fine! As long as you all draw a clear line with the Su Family today, past matters will be written off! If there are any stubborn fools, their entire clan will be put to death! Absolutely zero tolerance!"
Ye Yuan looked at Nanfeng Yi's back view and silently praised in his heart.
As the emperor, Nanfeng Yi was somewhat soft, but he was not a soft persimmon. His weakness was only relative to the Su Family. Now that the Su Family forced him to an impasse, he finally decided not to run away.
This move was rather brilliant. Stick plus carrot, Nanfeng Yi was well-versed in the emperor's path.
The forces present were not solitary without anyone. This sort of matter like exterminating the whole clan was no joke. It was not even sparing fowls and dogs!
Regardless of which influence they were from, they would measure the weight of these words.
Of course, it was also the Ye father and son who created such an atmosphere. Otherwise, him saying something like this would be a joke.
"Everyone, don't believe Nanfeng Yi's bullshit! He is delaying things under a pretext! After this matter is over, there will definitely be a reckoning! We still don't know who will emerge victorious for today's affair!"
"Su Yulin, you aren't still hoping for Su Yusen to appear, right? Since I showed up here, you should also have guessed his outcome," Nanfeng Yi said with a sneer.
Recalling that attack from Yuan Fei, Nanfeng Yi was still filled with trepidation right now!
Too strong!
The Third Level Crystal Formation Realm Su Yusen actually exploded in one punch by Yuan Fei!
Back then, his eyeballs nearly popped out. Yuan Fei's realm was similar to Su Yusen's. How could he possibly unleash such a shocking attack?
When he saw those Tier 2 Long-arm Stone Apes, he suddenly understood some things.
Those Tier 2 Long-arm Stone Apes' actions were rather profound. It actually secretly incorporated an array dao.
Nanfeng Yi did not know array dao, but he simply could not think of just what kind of array formation could let an early-stage Tier 3 demonic beast possess such a powerful attack!
Su Yulin's heart plummeted. An incomparably humiliated feeling surged.
Things already progressed until now and Nanfeng Yi's side did not even lose a hair.
But over at his side? His son was killed by Ye Yuan. Second Brother had an arm chopped off by Ye Yuan. Big Brother's life and death were unknown; although looking at the present situation, he was most probably dead.
The most hateful thing was that big brother Su Yusen's death also seemed to have deep connections with Ye Yuan!
Ye Yuan! All Ye Yuan!
Su Yulin looked at Ye Yuan without concealing his killing intent. Ye Hang involuntarily went on alert when he saw the situation.
"Family Head Su, don't look at me with this sort of expression, I'm scared. However, looks can't kill people. Want to kill me? Make a move!" Ye Yuan put up a frightened appearance, but his words were filled with ridicule.
Su Yulin could not hold back his rage anymore. "Courting death!"
Boom!
Su Yulin and Ye Hang fought once again!
At the same time, Huyan Yong and Nanfeng Yi also made a move! Three mighty Crystal Formation Realm martial artists dealing with Su Yulin alone at the same time!
Wan Donghai wanted to come over to help but was intercepted by Nanfeng Lou.
A great battle erupted between the Crystal Formation Realm martial artists once more! Except that this time, the situation turned around. Ye Hang's side occupied a huge advantage!
Among the crowd, there was Su Yubai and Ye Yuan left all of a sudden!
Ye Yuan stared at Su Yubai and said with a grin, "Elder Su, they're so busy. Let's not idle either, okay? What I've said before, I need to fulfill them eventually so that I can clear my thoughts!"
Su Yubai's face turned green. He lost an arm and was heavily wounded by Huyan Yong. He was simply unable to utilize much strength at the moment.
Although he also consumed healing medicinal pills, how could his medicinal pills compare to Ye Yuan's?
The current Ye Yuan already had his injuries healed 70% - 80%, while Su Yubai's injuries definitely would not recover without ten days to half a month.
Ye Yuan did not wait for Su Yubai's acknowledgment. The Canghua sword already swung out!
"Essence Energy Ignition! Nine Swords Stance!"
Nine streaks of sword beams flew out chaotically without any patterns!
Su Yubai's pupils constricted. This move again!
Su Yubai wanted to display the Tranquil Soul Step to avoid this attack, but his current strength was not even 50% of his heyday. He simply could not display the Tranquil Soul Step!
"All stop for me!"
Right then, an aged voice sounded. At the same time, several beams of light flashed past, directly eradicating Ye Yuan's nine streaks of sword light!
An elderly person stood in midair. With another wave of his sleeves, he swept Ye Hang and the other two to one side.
An immensely powerful aura spread out, making all those present felt suffocated!
"Flying through the air! Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse!" Ye Hang, together with Nanfeng Yi, and the rest were all greatly alarmed.
From the situation earlier, this Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse evidently leaned towards Su Yulin's side. This was not some good news for them!
Ye Yuan was not surprised by this person's appearance. On the contrary, it would be abnormal if he did not show up all along!
"Elder Yao, your elderly self is already so advanced in age. Looks like you still can't stay still!" Ye Yuan looked at Yao Qian in midair and jeered with sarcastic remarks.
When Ye Yuan said that, Ye Hang and the others were all taken by surprise.
His guts are a little too big, to actually dare goad a Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse!
Chapter 208 - Killing to His Face!
To people in the secular world, Sea Transformation Realm powerhouses were godlike existences.
Because in the mortal nations, unless one had a heaven-defying lucky encounter, it would be impossible to break through to the Sea Transformation Realm.
Back then, it was because Black Crow Old Man accidentally acquired the Black Crow Yin Fire that he finally broke through to the Sea Transformation Realm. However, this was just an example. There were too few, too few.
And now, Ye Yuan actually spoke this way to a Sea Transformation Realm powerhouse. This was seriously not giving up until he shocked people to death with words!
Yao Qian shot Ye Yuan a cold glance, then floated down from the air.
When he saw that sword in Ye Yuan's hand, his gaze involuntarily froze.
"Canghua Sword has already been lost for a hundred years. Why is it in your hands?"
"Hehe, I'm a disciple from the Dan Wu Academy. Why do you think it's in my hands?"
Yao Qian contemplated for a moment and thought of a certain possibility. He asked in amazement, "Can it be that you obtained it on the Nine Heavens Road?"
Ye Yuan smiled but did not say anything. He had sworn a Heavenly Dao Oath, so he obviously would not answer Yao Qian's question.
Yao Qian's face turned ugly. If
Ye Yuan had really gotten the Canghua Sword on the Nine Heavens Road, then things were not going to be easy to handle!
Lu Yan went missing for a hundred years. He actually came to the State of Qin's Nine Heavens Road to take up the role of guardian! The even more dreadful thing was that he actually passed the Canghua Sword to Ye Yuan!
Ever since the founding of the Tranquil Cloud Sect, there was no small number who made it past the Nine Heavens Road. But there were overwhelmingly few people who could obtain the guardian's inheritance.
Ye Yuan acquiring the Canghua Sword represented Lu Yan's recognition!
Nobody knew about Ye Yuan's performance in the Nine Heavens Road. But Lu Yan's approval was stark clear for everyone to see!
Lu Yan had already gone missing for a hundred years. There was basically nobody who would care whether or not a dead person approved of Ye Yuan.
But Lu Yan had another identity, which was the present Martial Hall's Hall Head, Xiao Jian's master!
This layer of relation was already not known among the Tranquil Cloud Sect's younger generation. But Yao Qian and Xiao Jian were from the same era. Of course, he knew!
If Xiao Jian knew that Ye Yuan possessed the Canghua Sword, he would definitely pay special regard to him!
Martial Hall Hall Head, even Ouyang Ming could not afford to provoke him, let alone him, Yao Qian.
Thinking of this, Yao Qian no longer bothered with Ye Yuan. Instead, he opened his mouth to say, "This seat is the Tranquil Cloud Sect's Pill Hall Elder, Yao Qian. I'll be a mediator today and hope to bury the hatchet between the Nanfeng Family and Su Family. I wonder what everyone's opinion is?"
"This . . ." When Nanfeng Yi heard Yao Qian's words, he revealed a difficult expression.
"What? Don't tell me that this seat's words are ineffective?" Yao Qian's face fell as he looked displeased.
Everyone's heart jolted as they hurriedly said, "Dare not!"
"Good that you dare not! While the sect doesn't bother with secular affairs, we also don't hope for this sort of fratricidal strife to happen. You all are the elites in the secular world, so you should unite your efforts to work together for the sect. How can you do this sort of self-crippling thing?" Yao Qian said coldly.