A snap of the fingers could annihilate them!
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Bai Sheng burst into maniacal laughter, cackling wildly!
Ye Xuan ignored him, calmly sipping his tea. As if struck by a thought, he looked at Zhang Shi. “Was I lying?”
Zhang Shi’s expression froze.
At that moment, footsteps approached. An old man in a wide black robe slowly ascended, hands tucked into his sleeves, eyes sharp as blades, exuding immense pressure with each step.
Behind him followed four black-robed figures, each radiating formidable auras!
The old man sat across from Ye Xuan. Seeing this, Zhang Shi frowned, displeased.
Sitting opposite Ye Xuan?
Even he didn’t dare!
Zhang Shi was about to act, but after a glance at Ye Xuan, he held back.
The black-robed old man stared at Ye Xuan. “You said the Yang Clan can be wiped out with a snap?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Just a joke! Don’t take it seriously!”
“A joke?” The old man chuckled. “How interesting. You say the Yang Clan can be erased with a snap, and it’s a joke?”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly.
Bai Sheng suddenly roared, “You dare disrespect the Yang Clan!”
Ye Xuan glanced at the frenzied Bai Sheng. “Mind your own business!”
Bai Sheng choked with rage.
The black-robed old man across from Ye Xuan chuckled. “Young man, I must say, you’re the most arrogant person I’ve ever met! But I get it—youthful recklessness, right? Do you even know the Yang Clan?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I do.”
The old man was about to speak when Ye Xuan pulled out a storage ring—the one his father had given him before leaving.
He placed it on the table, looking at the old man.
The old man glanced at the ring, frowning. “What’s this supposed to mean?”
Ye Xuan blinked. “You don’t recognize it?”
The old man stared at him. “Should I?”
Ye Xuan turned to Zhang Shi. “Do you recognize it?”
Zhang Shi hesitated, then shook his head.
Ye Xuan frowned, puzzled.
Zhang Shi whispered, “Did the Sword Master give it to you?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhang Shi gave a wry smile. “Then there’s only one explanation—our rank’s too low!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The black-robed old man looked at Zhang Shi. “And you are?”
Zhang Shi shook his head. “Get Luo Tian here. You’re too low-ranking to speak with the Young Master!”
Luo Tian!
The old man’s eyes narrowed. “You know the Realm Lord!”
Zhang Shi frowned. “I told you to call him, so call him. Why all the chatter?”
A cold glint flashed in the old man’s eyes. He stood, and five terrifying auras pressed down on Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi’s eyes gleamed coldly. With a flick of his sleeve—
Boom!
The bodies of the old man and his four companions shattered instantly, leaving only their souls!
Seeing this, the five were stunned.
Bai Sheng was utterly dumbfounded!
The old man trembled. “You… you’re Upper God Realm!”
Upper God Realm!
At his words, Bai Sheng’s face turned ashen.
Zhang Shi turned, his gaze icy. “Luo Tian, don’t tell me you didn’t know the Young Master had arrived!”
His voice thundered, sweeping through all of Luo City!
As his words fell, a middle-aged man appeared. Dressed in an ornate robe, with long hair flowing, he exuded a terrifying pressure.
Seeing him, the old man and his group knelt. “Greetings, Realm Lord!”
It was Luo Tian!
Ignoring them, Luo Tian approached Ye Xuan and, under everyone’s gaze, gave a slight bow. “Luo Realm’s Lord greets the Young Master!”
Young Master!
Bai Sheng reeled as if struck by lightning, his mind blank.
The old man and his group were petrified!
Zhang Shi’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flickering—he noted Luo Tian only bowed, not knelt!
Ye Xuan looked at Luo Tian, silent.
Without waiting for a reply, Luo Tian straightened, calmly saying, “I didn’t know the Young Master had come to Luo Realm. I failed to welcome you, please forgive me!”
Zhang Shi sneered. “Forgive? Luo Tian, are you joking? If I’m not mistaken, you knew the moment we arrived in Luo City, yet you delayed and let your city’s forces harass the Young Master. You…”
Luo Tian turned to Zhang Shi. “Zhang Shi, by rank, you’re my subordinate. Watch your tone!”
Zhang Shi’s eyes narrowed, cold light flashing, but Luo Tian ignored him.
Ye Xuan suddenly chuckled. “You’re Luo Tian, right?”
Luo Tian looked at him. “Yes, Young Master.”
Ye Xuan stood, facing him. “Answer Zhang Shi’s question!”
Luo Tian met his gaze, silent.
Ye Xuan’s lips curved slightly. “Last chance. Answer, now!”
After a moment, Luo Tian said, “I don’t want to answer.”
“Insolent!”
Zhang Shi exploded, throwing a punch at Luo Tian.
Luo Tian countered with a punch of his own!
Boom!
Their fists collided, shattering the entire tavern!
A terrifying pressure swept through Luo City!
The city was stunned!
Someone dared fight in Luo City?
Soon, tens of thousands of powerful auras surged from the city, surrounding the tavern in an instant!
Every major force in the city mobilized!
The fastest was the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!
Its branch president, Lan Qing, arrived first. Seeing the tense standoff, he was stunned, then immediately stood by Ye Xuan, with countless pavilion experts rallying behind him.
In the air, Zhang Shi glared at Luo Tian. “You dare rebel!”
Luo Tian remained calm. “Rebel? Zhang Shi, are you joking?”
He glanced at Ye Xuan. “As far as I know, the Young Master holds no official position in the Yang Clan. Without a position, he can’t command us!”
Zhang Shi was furious, but Ye Xuan suddenly chuckled. “Old Zhang, don’t get mad!”
Hearing this, Zhang Shi hesitated, then respectfully stepped behind Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan looked at Luo Tian, who remained composed.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Let me guess, you’re so bold because you have a backer—someone within the Yang Clan!”
He smiled faintly. “I’m thinking of one person, my sister, Yang Nianxue!”
Yang Nianxue!
Zhang Shi’s expression shifted.
He knew of Yang Nianxue!
Many believed she was the true Young Master of the Yang Clan, as Ye Xuan had barely appeared before!
They only recently learned of him.
Zhang Shi said gravely, “I get it! He’s from the Eldest Miss’s faction!”
Eldest Miss!
Ye Xuan looked at Zhang Shi, smiling. “My sister stayed with the Yang Clan, and many follow her, right?”
Zhang Shi nodded. “The Eldest Miss has many loyal followers who want to support her. Your sudden appearance…”
He glanced at Luo Tian. “They think you threaten her position, fearing you’ll take the clan leader’s seat!”
Ye Xuan looked at Luo Tian, speechless.
He hadn’t expected to stumble into such a melodramatic mess!
He knew this wasn’t his sister’s doing, but her followers acting on their own.
Still, he was exasperated. What were Luo Tian and his ilk thinking?
Their father wasn’t even dead yet!
And they were already starting an internal power struggle?
Luo Tian suddenly said, “If the Young Master has no other matters, I’ll take my leave!”
He turned to go.
Though he supported Yang Nianxue, he wouldn’t dare harm Ye Xuan—not even with a hundred times the courage. If he killed Ye Xuan, could he survive? Absolutely not!
But he didn’t need to fawn over Ye Xuan either. As he said, Ye Xuan was the Young Master but held no official role!
And so far, Ye Xuan’s status hadn’t been officially declared!
In short, he was Team Yang Nianxue, as were those behind him!
Now was the time to stand firm!
The colder he was to Ye Xuan, the more support he’d gain from his backers.
Ye Xuan suddenly called, “Wait!”
Luo Tian stopped, turning to him, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “I’m very displeased.”
He knew he had to establish authority today, or no one in the Yang Clan would take him seriously!
Sometimes, you can’t avoid conflict. If you don’t fight, they think you’re weak, timid, easy to bully.
Luo Tian looked at Ye Xuan. “What does the Young Master intend to do?”
Ye Xuan turned to Lan Qing, smiling. “Can you help me contact Miss Qin Guan?”
Lan Qing nodded. “I can!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Please do!”
Lan Qing nodded, opening his palm. A token shot into the sky, and the next moment, the starry expanse split, revealing Qin Guan’s image in the heavens.
Qin Guan was in an underground palace, holding a compass with a tiny needle spinning.
Seeing Ye Xuan, she was momentarily stunned, then smiled. “Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan smiled back. “Miss Qin Guan, I need a favor!”
Qin Guan laughed. “What favor?”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “I need to borrow some people!”
Qin Guan blinked. “Borrow people?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I want to replace Luo City’s Realm Lord, so I need your help.”
The crowd: “…”
Qin Guan looked at Ye Xuan. “You’re cleaning house in the Yang Clan?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes!”
Qin Guan paused, then said, “Your sister has a lot of supporters!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Then I’ll clean them all out!”
Qin Guan smiled. “Are you rebelling?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Then I’ll rebel!”
Zhang Shi’s expression froze, his body trembling.
It’s over!
The Young Master was planning to rebel…
And team up with outsiders to attack the Yang Clan…
What should he do?
In the starry sky, Qin Guan’s lips curved. “I’ll lend!”
She opened her palm, and a black token appeared before Ye Xuan. “Activate it!”
Luo Tian said gravely, “Pavilion Master Qin, are you sure you want to make an enemy of the Yang Clan?”
Qin Guan blinked, looking at Ye Xuan. “What about your dad?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment. “If Dad steps in, I’ll call my sister!”
Qin Guan snapped her fingers, looking at Luo Tian. “If Uncle Yang doesn’t intervene, wiping out your Yang Clan…”
She paused, touching her small pouch, then smiled. “Doesn’t seem too hard! Am I being a bit arrogant? Hehe…”
The crowd: “…”
