Ye Xingchen's gaze exuded intense disbelief and resentment!
The disparity in strength made him realize that this battle today would absolutely not be simple. The most lenient outcome was him being suppressed by his opponent!
Wu Ling and low-grade Zhuban Longxiang!
Even a monstrous talent would be defeated here. These two were simply not of the same caliber, and there could be no other outcome between them!
For many years, Ye Xingchen had been a top figure in the capital. Whether it was his status as the Ye family's heir or his position on the Council of Elders, he was at the pinnacle. Yet, despite cultivating diligently, he had consistently failed to break through to Zhuban Longxiang!
Two years ago, he had reached the final step of Wu Ling. It seemed he could break through to Zhuban Longxiang at any moment, but in reality, two years had passed, and he still hadn't broken through, remaining stagnant.
He had once thought this was how it was meant to be. After all, breaking through to Zhuban Longxiang granted the qualification to participate in the Investiture of the Gods battle. But the reality was that he had never been able to break through.
As a peak combat power, Zhuban Longxiang was certainly not easy to achieve!
And now, his opponent, who was around his age, had already broken through to Zhuban Longxiang. Although it was only low-grade, it was still Zhuban Longxiang!
Ye Xingchen's heart began to twist.
The middle-grade Zhuban Longxiang on Eagle Beak Mountain narrowed his eyes, naturally noticing his expression. He shook his head slightly, "As the family head said, Ye Xingchen has always had a smooth path, never experiencing much setback. Once he faces adversity, he starts doubting his own abilities. If he could understand, he might have been able to progress further. Seeing him now, it seems he's ruined."
"But... he's still a member of our Ye family!"
"Ye Xingchen!"
Yan Wuji roared, taking a step forward and appearing before him, unleashing his second punch.
Ye Xingchen had lost the will to fight. The resentment in his eyes made him look incredibly ferocious. Seeing the incoming fist, he immediately shouted without hesitation, "Old Liu!"
Swish!
A flash of light, like lightning. Before almost everyone could react, a figure, in an instant, kicked Yan Wuji, sending him plummeting from the sky!
Simultaneously, Qian Chongshan, wielding the Flowing Years Like Water, stood proudly in the sky, confronting Liu Lao.
"Heh, I never thought Qian Chongshan would become a bodyguard for a mere prince's heir back then. Truly a disgrace to us."
Qian Chongshan snorted, "Isn't Old Liu the same? At least my young master wouldn't be as shameless as the Ye family, calling for help when they can't win. Truly disgraceful. And more importantly, he's still from the Ye family. Truly impressive."
The sarcastic tone soured Liu Lao's expression. He glared fiercely at Ye Xingchen, who remained silent, his face flushed red, the resentment in his eyes deepening.
"How dare you break through to Zhuban Longxiang!"
"So what if you are Zhuban Longxiang? You are destined to die by my hand today!"
But soon, the unwillingness and resentment occupied his mind. A dagger appeared in his hand, sweeping directly towards the ground. The blade of the dagger emitted a blue light, clearly indicating it was poisoned.
On the ground, Yan Wuji coughed up a mouthful of blood. His face was pale, his left arm fractured by Liu Lao's kick. Even if he continued fighting, he couldn't use his left arm.
Just as he climbed out of the large pit, a cold gleam suddenly appeared before him.
"Whoosh—"
Just as the dagger was about to slash across Yan Wuji's neck, a pebble suddenly flew in, striking Ye Xingchen's wrist. The dagger dropped to the ground.
Yan Wuji blinked his eyes, then gathered strength in his right arm, unleashing a powerful punch that sent Ye Xingchen flying. The entire mountain peak trembled.
"Who dares to interfere with the young master's duel? You deserve to die!"
From within the crowd, Ye family members instantly scanned the onlookers. Many of the spectators, sensing this gaze, quickly retreated for fear of being implicated.
Soon, only Ye Longlin and Yuan Gang remained in the field.
"You dare to interfere with the young master's duel. Tell me, how do you wish to die?"
The Ye family members surrounded them, their faces filled with murderous intent.
If they hadn't intervened earlier, their young master would have already finished off Yan Wuji. It was because of their intervention that their young master missed the opportunity!
Truly damnable!
"Taking advantage of someone's unpreparedness is not the act of a gentleman,"
Ye Longlin slowly shook his head, his tone extremely flat, exceedingly so.
"But that doesn't give you the right to interfere! Attack!"
Six or seven people exchanged glances and attacked simultaneously.
Yuan Gang, standing behind them, let out a helpless sigh and stepped forward. The aura of Zhuban Longxiang surged. This immense power, upon its sudden appearance, shattered their heart meridians, sending them flying backward, devoid of any life.
Ye Longlin looked towards the field and spoke slowly, "Kill him. I already know the outcome."
Yan Wuji glanced at Ye Longlin, stomped his feet, gathered his fist again, and in an instant, appeared before Ye Xingchen, a punch shattering his head!
Liu Lao: "......"
Qian Chongshan: "......"
Murong Yuze: "......"
Everyone present: "......"
He died just like that?
The Ye family heir died just like that?
The turn of events was too surreal!
How could this happen!
That was the Ye family, the foremost among the Ten Great Families of the capital!
Who was Ye Xingchen?
He was the heir of the Ye family, the foremost among the Ten Great Families of the capital!
And he died in Jinling, in such a bizarre manner, without even a complete corpse, his head crushed!
"Ugh... ahhh... Old Qian... it hurts so much, that old man hit me so hard, ahhh... ugh..."
"I swear I never want to kill anyone again. This is my first time, ugh..."
On the other hand, Yan Wuji, while vomiting, hugged his arms and cried out in pain. He didn't look like a low-grade Zhuban Longxiang at all.
"Young master, I understand."
Qian Chongshan looked at Liu Lao and shrugged, "Did you hear that? Young master wants me to kill you. Moreover, your partner is already gone. Are you still going to linger here with me? There are still Zhuban Longxiang below. Otherwise, do you think I would have the confidence to appear here?"
Liu Lao looked at him deeply, "Since you've been hiding for so many years, why did you reveal yourself today? Once you stepped out, you must have already guessed the outcome."
Qian Chongshan paused, "The Yan Royal Family helped me during my most difficult and desperate times. It was also the young master who took me back and arranged a steward's position for me."
"A drop of kindness must be repaid with a gushing spring."
"The organization will not let you go. They have been searching for you for years. Now that you've revealed yourself, it's not a good thing. I hope I can still see you."