Chapter 21: Flog me, Xuan sister!

  Late at night, Ye Fu.

  Ye Nan Tian's face was anxious, pacing back and forth on the stage.

  "Master! Master!"

  A servant rushed in with a torch in his hand.

  "Speak quickly, is there any news?" Ye Nan Tian Fei rushed forward and asked anxiously.

  Jia Ding nodded: "We found Ye Beicheng the Second Master by the bamboo forest, he was seriously injured. However, Young Master Ye Yang is still nowhere to be seen!"

  "Where is Beichi?!"

  "It's back, it's here!"

  After a burst of noise, the dying Ye Beicheng was supported by several guards into the Ye Manor. The two shocking blood holes on his chest were obviously created by an expert. His head hung down, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and the Fire God's power inside him had dissipated seven or eight tenths!

  Ye Nantian's face was cold and stern, ordering the guards to escort Ye Beicheng into the side room. He stood by the bed, his eyes filled with murderous intent, his palms open wide as he poured a large amount of Fire God energy into Ye Beicheng's body, restoring a hint of life force within him.

  "Quickly invite the city doctor, quickly!"

  "Yes, sir!"

  ……

  After a while, Ye Beicheng had finished bandaging himself, but his eyes still had a dull look. He leaned against the bed and said faintly: "Brother, the divine sword of God's Rock has been stolen..."

  Ye Nan Tian nodded and said in a low voice: "I know!"

  "That... that's my life's work!" Ye Beicheng's voice trembled with rage, his fists clenched tightly as he bellowed: "Those two bastards, I recognize their moves, they're the Twin Evils of Wu Feng Tang! I didn't think Peng family would actually make a move against us, truly unexpected!"

  Ye Nan Tian sneered, "Peng Feng's ambition you and I have long been aware of, this day will come sooner or later, only I didn't expect them to be so bold, raiding the official designated refining workshop, they actually dare to take on such a crime!"

  Ye Beiqi took a deep breath and said: "They may not necessarily take on this guilt..."

  "Are you saying... murder to silence?"

  "Hmm!"

  Ye Nantian nodded and said, "As early as three years ago, Peng Feng had already handed over the Wufeng Workshop to the young genius Peng Cheng to manage. Peng Cheng's ambition is in no way inferior to Peng Feng's. He has long wanted to set up a Peng family workshop within the Wufeng Workshop. This time, they took away our Ye family workshop's town treasure, Yan Jian Dao. Their intentions are already very clear!"

  "Brother, are you saying that Peng Cheng, that stinky little brat, stole the Yan Jian knife just to put pressure on the Ye family's smelting workshop in order to achieve his goal of opening up a Peng family smelting workshop?"

  "Hmm!"

  Ye Nantian picked up the teacup, took a sip, and immediately felt bitter and astringent. He furrowed his brow and said: "The Refining Workshop is the symbol of the Ye family. Once we lose the Refining Workshop in Liang City, our Ye family will no longer have a foothold in the Fire God clan. This point, Beichi, you should be clearer than me..."

  "Brother, where is Zi Yu? Tomorrow is the day of our family's new generation martial arts competition, isn't he still in closed-door training?"

  "Zi Yu went to look for you and hasn't come back yet!"

  "Oh, where did he go?"

  "Outside Liang City, in the direction of Qingfeng Mountain."

  "This..."

  Just then, Song Jiao rushed over and loudly reported: "Master, second master, it's not good! News just arrived that a huge explosion occurred at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain, and tens of miles of forest have been flattened!"

  "What?!"

  Ye Nan Tian stood up in shock: "What's going on?"

  Song Jiao swallowed his saliva and said, "An hour ago, you should have also sensed it. A very strong power fluctuation came from the direction of Qingfeng Mountain. It's no surprise that a top-level expert is fighting there, which is why the disaster spread and destroyed the ten-mile forest of Qingfeng Mountain!"

  Ye Beichi was shocked: "Ten miles of forest? This... this requires how strong a power to achieve, could it be... could it be the legendary Starry Sky Stronger?!"

  Ye Nan Tian's face was extremely unsightly: "What exactly happened in Liang Cheng, for nearly a hundred years, the Starry Sky strongmen on the mainland have long since stopped participating in disputes, what made two Starry Sky level strongmen descend upon Liang Cheng?"

  Ye Beiqi took a deep breath and said, "Originally, the strongest in Liangcheng was Peng Feng. Could it be... could it be that this Peng Feng has entered the Starry Sky Realm?"

  "No, absolutely not!" Ye Nantian shook his head: "The two waves of power fluctuations just now were not Peng Feng's aura at all. Moreover, if Peng Feng had entered the Starry Sky Realm, with his character, he would have sent us a message to congratulate him long ago."

  Saying that, Ye Nantian sat down again and said: "What I'm most worried about now is actually Zi Yu. He headed in the direction of Qingfeng Mountain, and it's highly likely that he'll be affected. He's only at the fifth level of the Earth Realm, once he encounters a Starry Sky strong expert, it's simply... Alas!"

  The muscles on his face twitched, and Ye Nantian suddenly stood up and said: "Song Jia Tou, immediately concentrate all the manpower in the mansion and go to Qingfeng Mountain to find Young Master!"

  "Yes!"

  Ye Nantian's body trembled slightly, his face changing between light and dark, Ye Yang had become his only hope, once something unexpected happened to Ye Yang, he would be completely unable to bear it.

  "Brother, what about the family's new talent martial arts competition the day after tomorrow?" Ye Beicheng asked.

  Ye Nan Tian let out a sigh and said: "Ye Shuang."

  "What? Ye Shuang he... at most, he only has the strength of a first-rate Grandmaster, how can he possibly go up?"

  "Unexpectedly......" Ye Nantian sighed, looking up at the sky: "The Ye family line has produced over a dozen Fire God Warriors in the past, but now it's fallen to such a state!"

  ……

  The next day at noon.

  The family members and the guards all replied, none of them knew where Ye Yang was, but they found a broken jade pendant in the muddy ground outside the city where two Starry Sky strongmen had fought fiercely, which was exactly Ye Yang's accessory!

  Holding the jade pendant, Ye Nan Tian's heart was broken and he was on the verge of collapse. Tears streamed down his face as he knelt to the ground and cried out to the heavens: "Heavens, are you determined to destroy the Ye family line?"

  On one side, Ye Feng held an iron sword, and didn't dare say a word.

  The crowd was in an uproar, like a cold cicada, as Ye Yang defeated the talented young girl Peng Yue'er with three moves on the Fire God's altar. This seemed to be the catalyst for the Ye family's resurgence, but no one expected that life would take such a drastic turn. In just one day, Ye Yang had vanished into thin air in the midst of a battle between two powerful forces, as if erased from this world.

  Ye Bei Chi supported his injured body as he got out of bed, gently patting Ye Nan Tian's arm and saying: "Brother, don't be too sad. Zi Yu is a clever person with considerable abilities, so he'll definitely turn bad luck into good fortune. Maybe he just suffered some minor injuries, and after he heals himself, he'll return to the manor. You don't need to worry too much..."

  Ye Nantian fell to the ground and couldn't get up, his whole body was filled with a fierce aura, suddenly he stood up and let out a thunderous roar: "Peng Cheng, if anything happens to my son Ye Ru, I'll make sure your entire Peng family accompanies him in death!"

  "Brother, you..."

  Ye Bei Chi was shocked and amazed, in his memory, Ye Nan Tian had never been so angry before, the whole person seemed to have completely lost his rationality.

  ……

  Peng Mansion

  Peng Yue'er, dressed up and with her hair styled in a fancy way, held an iron sword and said in a displeased tone: "Father, this Cold Iron Sword is far inferior to my previous Bright Fire Sword. I only want the Bright Fire Sword!"

  Peng Feng wore a long gown, stroking his beard with a gentle smile: "Mei'er, don't be impulsive. That Minghuo sword has been destroyed. Where can I find another one for you?"

  "Hmph, it's all because of that stinky little brat Ye Yang!" Peng Yue'er's beautiful eyes were filled with anger as she said, "If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have lost and the Minghuo Sword wouldn't have been destroyed either!"

  Peng Feng's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and he smiled: "Yue Er, you're so anxious to get a new sword, are you planning on participating in tomorrow's Family Newcomer Martial Arts Competition?"

  "Nothing escapes your notice, Father!"

  "Haha!"

  Peng Feng smiled and said: "I'll send someone to Qing Lei's auction house right away, to find you a new ninth-grade sword, how about that?"

  "Good!"

  "Little Moon, are you confident about the upcoming Family New Star Martial Arts Tournament?" Peng Feng asked.

  "Of course!" Peng Yue'er grasped the iron sword in her hand, fiercely infusing it with Fire God's power. In an instant, the iron sword had melted away, and the energy surrounding Peng Yue'er was filled with a light orange color.

  She said with a hint of pride: "Dad, having broken through the third level twice in two months, am I not considered the number one prodigy in the Fire God family?"

  Peng Feng nodded, but then shook his head and said: "You were able to rapidly advance to the 6th level of the Earth Realm with the help of top-grade medicinal herbs and high-level magic beast cores. If we're being strict about it, in nearly a thousand years, the first genius of our family is none other than Peng Cheng. This child entered the Earth Realm at the age of 15, cultivated for five years, and has already broken through to the 6th level of the Earth Realm. Now, humph, I think Peng Cheng has already broken through to the 7th level of the Earth Realm!"

  "What?! This... how is this possible?!" Peng Yue'er's face was full of incredulity.

  Peng Feng smiled and said: "Peng Cheng has an extraordinary talent and insight that is hard to come by, alas, if only he were my son..."

  Peng Yue'er sneered: "If Father says so, Peng Cheng has a good chance of breaking through the Earth Boundary and reaching the legendary Starry Sky Boundary?"

  Peng Feng nodded, his face cold and stern: "That's right, Peng Cheng will inevitably step into the Earth Boundary within twenty years!"

  "This..."

  Peng Yue'er's chest heaved with anger, and she said, "I don't believe it! Humph, tomorrow's martial arts competition first place is mine to get, even if Peng Cheng participates, I won't put him in my eyes!"

  "Hehe."

  Peng Feng smiled but did not speak.

  ……

  The entire city of Liang was thrown into a state of panic, the emergence of a Starry Sky level expert being no different from a giant stone falling into water, stirring up countless waves.

  For nearly a century, Star Pupils have rarely appeared before people's eyes. In this era of war, the Star Pupil is a deadly weapon!

  Legend has it that the Great Qin Empire defeated the six states one by one, thanks to Wang Jian, known as the Imperial Martial God, who led four Starry Sky strongmen under his command. They conquered Yan and Zhao, slaughtered the capital of Wei State, captured the eight-level strongmen from the land who were under the control of the six state rulers, and even killed the nine-level strongmen one by one. Only then was the unification of the world quickly completed.

  It can be seen that the Starry Sky level strongmen are how terrifying existences, and after the Empire unified the mainland, the Starry Sky strongmen retreated one by one. Some legends say they hid in the mountains and forests, some say they flew up to become gods, in short, these Starry Sky strongmen have long been a legend, an existence that is high and unattainable!

  Now, outside Liangcheng, there are signs of a fierce battle between two Starry Sky level powerhouses. This is like a divine omen, to the point where even City Lord Pang Jing is restless, and the city's troops are mobilizing frequently, as if they are preparing for an apocalyptic war.

  ……

  Of course, this is not the end of the world for the good people of Liangcheng, but it is the end of the world for some poor soul.

  Fire Dragon Cave

  "Ah... Ah... Ah..."

  With a mournful howl, Ye Yang crashed against the wall, his clothes burnt to tatters, with the faint image of the Qian Kun shield lingering on his chest. However, this mysterious martial art was not something that could be mastered in an instant. Ye Yang only knew its surface, barely enough to save his life.

  "Not bad, now you can already catch three consecutive Soul Fireballs from me! Not bad, not bad~~~"

  By the bedside, the elegant and refined Zeng Xuan smiled leaning against the bed railing, praising Ye Yang incessantly, while raising one hand, the energy of soul healing poured into Ye Yang's body, rapidly repairing damaged tissues.

  "It's noon, I'm a bit hungry, what should I eat?"

  Zhu Xuan looked at Ye Yang and said: "Little boy, call me sister..."

  Ye Yang struggled to his feet, looking disheveled: "Zhen Xuan sister!"

  "Good!"

  Zhu Xuan seems to be enjoying this title, closing a pair of beautiful eyes, the peaks in front of her chest slightly rising and falling, completely disregarding those scattered spring lights.

  "Ye Yang, you can go now. You must return within half an hour, do you understand?!" Zeng Xuan's slender eyebrows rose slightly as he warned: "If you dare not to come back, I will definitely storm into the Ye family and kill everyone in the Ye household, from the old to the young, women and children, servants and chickens. Do you understand?"

  Ye Yang nodded and rubbed the bruise on his arm, saying: "Zeng Xuan sister, next time you use force, it's actually possible to be a bit gentler..."

  Zong Xuan couldn't help but let out a burst of tender laughter, walking forward and patting Ye Yang's shoulder, saying: "Have you tasted the ferocity of my Soul Fireball? Hehe, only by attacking without holding back can you quickly grow stronger. Qin Old Ghost, don't you agree?"

  In the Qiankun bag, Qin Fang's voice came: "Hmm, as long as you don't kill Ye Yang, it's fine."

  “HOHOHO～～”

  Xiang Xuan raised her white neck and let out a heroic queen's three-section laugh.

  Of course, in Ye Yang's eyes, this female demon lord was a queen, a queen with starry sky-level formidable strength. With a whip in her left hand and a candle in her right, she fired Soul Devouring Gun, Soul Fireball and other high-level martial arts at herself while sweetly smiling and asking: "Does it feel good? Does it feel good?"

  Ye Yang thought he was a young hero, so he had to recognize the situation and dance with his fists, swearing to resist to the death. At the same time, he shouted loudly: "Trample me, sister Zhen Xuan!"

  But, it was just a night of training, and Ye Yang's strength had indeed increased extremely quickly. A warrior, when facing an ordinary opponent, would be destined to be ordinary for his entire life. However, if he were to face a high-level expert who far surpassed him, then as long as the warrior did not die, he would eventually reach the same level as his opponent one day!

  This is a simple truth that Ye Yang deeply understands, so he doesn't particularly hate the nearly 3,000-year-old freak in front of him. This can make him grow stronger quickly, and in this world filled with violence and strife, if Ye Yang wants to survive, he must become stronger!

  Zong Xuan used his mind to attack and opened the door of Huo Long Cave, Ye Yang flew out like an arrow, now the most important thing to do is to return to Ye Fu to report safety!

  Of course, the more important thing is to bring some wine and food back, which is what Zeng Xuan entrusted. It's said that before, Zeng Xuan would sneak into the tavern at night to steal food, but now with Ye Yang as his servant, he naturally doesn't have to do it himself anymore.

  The Fire God Altar was deserted all around, with only a few family servants who had not yet achieved spiritual enlightenment.

  Ye Yang stretched out his body, transforming into a gray shadow that flashed by. After all, as a fifth-level cultivator of the Great Earth Realm in Liang City, he was already a figure who could summon the wind and rain, and flashing past these small characters' ears and eyes was simply child's play!

  Afraid to swagger in the city, Ye Yang passed through the dense forest and returned to the mansion from the back garden of the Ye Mansion.

  "Ah!"

  A maid saw Ye Yang's tattered appearance and suddenly let out a cry of surprise.

  Ye Yang rushed over and covered the maid's mouth with his hand, whispering: "Don't shout, go get a few sets of new clothes!"

  The maid nodded, her big eyes full of surprise, and whispered with a smile: "Young Master Zi Yu, it turns out you're fine, the old master thought you'd been killed in the Qingfeng Mountain forest south of the city!"

  "Go get your clothes quickly!"

  "Oh!"

  Before long, Ye Yang changed into a brand new black warrior suit. After his cultivation improved, he looked more handsome than ever, and the maid was almost stunned by his appearance.

  Upon arriving at the hall, Ye Nantian was drinking tea. When he saw Ye Yang's figure, he suddenly stood up and exclaimed in surprise: "Zi Yu... you're finally back! It turns out you're fine!"

  Ye Yang nodded: "Mm, I'm fine! However, within half an hour, I'll be leaving. Father, you don't need to worry about me, I'll be back soon!"

  "Oh?"

  As for Ye Yang's cultivation, Ye Nantian had never asked about it before and just let him be.

  Ye Yang flew quickly to the kitchen in the mansion, took a few jars of good wine, and grabbed several dozen pounds of pickled beef and mutton, throwing them into his乾坤袋 (a magical bag). He immediately stepped out of the gate and onto the main street, where he bought some more wine and meat. Seeing that time was almost up, he had to return to the Fire Dragon Cave, or else the terrifying sister, Zhen Xuan, would emerge and start a massacre, putting the Ye family in danger of being exterminated.

  As for Zhen Xuan, Ye Yang's heart was still racing, unable to fight back or argue back, so he could only go along with the other person's intentions.

  ……

  Whirlwind-like return to the Fire Dragon Cave, just about to knock on the door, only to find that the large gate had quietly opened, and Zhen Xuan's beautiful face appeared before my eyes!

  "Huh, what are you trying to do, Zhen Xuan sister?" Ye Yang asked.

  Zhu Xuan nodded and smiled lightly: "I'll go out and take a look, if you're not back yet, I can only go out to find food myself, and kill your whole family..."

  “……”

  Back in the secret room at the bottom of the Fire Dragon Cave, Ye Yang finally had the mind to look around and found that there were ventilation holes all around the room. It was hard to imagine how people could live in such a deep underground place. Zhen Xuan hid during the day and came out at night, never exposed to sunlight, no wonder he looked so pale and white.

  However, a 3,000-year-old old woman still has rosy lips and white teeth, which is too eerie!

  He pinched a small piece of beef, biting it with relish, and suddenly raised his head to glance at Ye Yang, saying: "Youngster, what are you looking at?"

  Ye Yang couldn't help but ask: "Zhu Xuan sister, why can you always stay young?"

  "Heh heh, isn't it simple?" Zhen Xuan chuckled and poked Ye Yang's chest with his finger, saying: "If one day you also cultivate to the Starry Sky Realm, then you will also be able to live forever, sharing the same lifespan as heaven and earth, and being in harmony with the sun and moon."

  "Oh? In that case, after countless years, wouldn't the entire world be filled with undying Star Realm experts?" Ye Yang was quite perplexed.

  Zong Xuan raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, "That's right, a Starry Sky strongman can live forever without aging, but however, a Starry Sky strongman will still be killed, after death they will enter the Three Realms' reincarnation cycle, this point will never change."

  Looking at Ye Yang's shocked expression, Zeng Xuan clapped his hands and said: "Alright, we can continue testing my Soul Fireball now. This time, I won't hold back anymore. I hope your Qiankun Shield is stronger, otherwise you'll die very quickly!"

  ……

  "Bang!"

  Ye Yang fiercely threw the chicken bones in his hand to the ground and said calmly: "Come on!"

  A few minutes later.

  "Ah..."

  A mournful scream echoed through the Fire Dragon Cave, accompanied by intense explosions, the queen's laughter, the cracking of whips, and the eerie glow of blood-red soul fireballs, intertwined with the dazzling blue light of the Qian Kun shield.

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