The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2198 - 2187: Trumped-Up Charges
Spirit Artifact City.
The entire South Square was so silent that only the sound of breathing remained.
Deep inside, Zhao Xingtu, Yun Rong, and others, who had been worried, erupted with intense joy. The image in front of them was enough to prove that Ye Chenfeng was both the man in the white mask and the one in the black mask. With Xue Penghai and his men all dead and with no sign of Ye Chenfeng, Xue Wanqing, and the others, it suggested that Ye Chenfeng and his companions had safely left.
Zhao Xingtu and Yun Rong were trembling with excitement, their heartbeats quickening. What did the simultaneous cultivation of all four disciplines of the Medicinal Instrument Symbol represent? In the future, Ye Chenfeng might reach an unparalleled height that no one could match.
Yuan Kun and Gao Deming, who were initially fraught with worry, gripped their hands into fists so tightly that their excitement turned their faces red. They never expected such an outcome. To them, this was an enormous boon.
However, standing beside them, Sun Changnian looked as though he had swallowed a fly. As long as Ye Chenfeng was alive, Yuan Kun and Gao Deming might unhesitatingly leave the Alchemy Pavilion.
The members of the Talisman Master Pavilion and the Artifact Refinement Pavilion were equally shocked—Ye Chenfeng’s impact was simply overwhelming.
Jin Zhiteng, standing next to Jin Yangcai, was filled with dissatisfaction. As a disciple of the Pavilion Master of the Artifact Refinement Pavilion and a Fifth-Rank Artifact Refiner himself, he couldn’t believe that Ye Chenfeng, who had far surpassed him, had won the championship in the previous Artifact Refinement competition.
Veins bulged on the back of Jin Zhiteng’s hand, his fingers digging into his palms as blood trickled out. This Tian Xuan Grand Ceremony was supposed to be his moment of rise. Now, people would forget him and only remember Ye Chenfeng, the prodigy who cultivated all four disciplines of the Medicinal Instrument Symbol. Who in history could claim such a talent?
Mu Chengtong and Murong Jiang, the two Sect Masters, also sighed repeatedly in their hearts. They never expected that Ye Chenfeng could survive the certain-death setup by Xiao Yao Palace and others. More surprisingly, Ye Chenfeng turned out to be an Eighth-Grade Artifact Refiner and a Fifth-Rank Talisman Master.
Mu Chengtong shook his head, saying, "It seems we have no choice but to accept that we’ve aged. The future belongs to the young, and the more I learn about Ye Chenfeng, the less I can see through him."
Murong Jiang nodded, "Indeed! To survive such a predicament, as long as he continues to grow, one day, Xiao Yao Palace and other sects will be destroyed by his hands."
Standing by, Mu Yunliang and Murong Suyu felt increasingly bitter. With each new revelation about Ye Chenfeng’s identity, they could hardly feel worthy to even carry Ye Chenfeng’s shoes, despite their status as two of the top five young talents in Central Continent.
The two women, Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan, had stars in their eyes. They never expected such an outcome.
Wu Lingxiang declared confidently, "This time, I must bring Ye Chenfeng back to the Wus, and no one can stop me."
Jiang Caixuan snorted coldly, "Cultivating all four disciplines of the Medicinal Instrument Symbol—can your Wu family accommodate such a genius? Someone like Ye Chenfeng would be the top talent with us, unmatched by anyone. Our Jiang family will certainly not let go either. We should each rely on our own skills. Besides, I doubt Ye Chenfeng would obediently follow any of us."
Jin Yangcai, Luo Qianjiang, and Hua Liukong looked exceedingly grim, nearly ready to cough up blood in anger. They never anticipated such a situation.
All of a sudden.
Jin Yangcai’s Messaging Jade Token began to flicker. After probing the message inside, his face darkened to the point of dripping water. The message was explicit: just now, within the Jin family, the Lifebound Token of the Ancestor Jin Shouyan shattered, indicating Jin Shouyan’s death.
Immediately after Jin Shouyan’s death, the Jin family sent word to Spirit Artifact City, and the Jin family members waiting in Spirit Artifact City promptly sent a message to Jin Yangcai.
Jin Yangcai used voice transmission to inform Luo Qianjiang and the others of this incident.
Upon hearing this, Luo Qianjiang and the others frowned deeply. Jin Shouyan was a Divine King Realm Initial Stage expert, and even he had died? What on earth had happened here just now? They would never have guessed it was Ye Chenfeng who killed Jin Shouyan.
This incident was full of anomalies.
Was there a stronger force involved? But Luo Qianjiang and the others had thoroughly investigated Ye Chenfeng’s background—he indeed came from the Lower Plane’s Earth Profound Realm. This fact was undeniable, meaning Ye Chenfeng had no backing in the Tian Xuan Realm, bringing too many uncertainties to this matter.
After pondering for a moment, Luo Qianjiang declared righteously, "Why did Ye Chenfeng hide his identity and participate in the Artifact Refiner and Talisman Master competitions? What was his plot? Now, with Sacred Demon Sect’s Sect Master and others all dead and Ye Chenfeng missing, this incident is highly likely related to Ye Chenfeng."
"In my view, the sudden upheaval here is certainly connected to Ye Chenfeng. Such a reckless individual disrupting the Tian Xuan Grand Ceremony and committing murder should be pursued by all cultivators."
In response to Luo Qianjiang’s attempts to blame Ye Chenfeng, Mu Chengtong and Murong Jiang shook their heads. Mu Chengtong remarked, "Senior Luo, weren’t you previously attempting to recruit the man with the white mask and the man with the black mask? Is this your recruitment method?"
With Mu Chengtong’s remark.
Luo Qianjiang, Jin Yangcai, Hua Liukong, and the others all flushed with embarrassment, having unwittingly contradicted themselves.
Yun Rong and Zhao Xingtu knew Ye Chenfeng had definitely left Spirit Artifact City for the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin. They had previously made all the necessary arrangements and transferred everyone they needed to. Now they were eager to meet Ye Chenfeng. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
As Yun Rong and Zhao Xingtu prepared to leave, Luo Qianjiang shouted, "You can’t leave. You are close to Ye Chenfeng; shouldn’t you wait until the matter is clear before departing?"
Spreading the aura of a Divine King Realm Initial Stage cultivator, Luo Qianjiang aimed to control the unpredictable situation. By controlling Yun Rong and the others, they would have a backup plan, no matter what eventualities might arise.
"Luo Qianjiang, what are you attempting? Even if this has something to do with this ’Ye Chenfeng,’ what’s the point of stopping Old Zhao and the others? Old Zhao and the others have always been in the Tian Domain Space; you surely know what’s happening, don’t you? Don’t think everyone in the world is a fool."
"Indeed, can Xiao Yao Palace act with such impunity? Even if they are close to Ye Chenfeng and this incident involves him, can you be certain they were involved? Back then, it was you who didn’t bring Ye Chenfeng into the Tian Domain Space."
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Strong loose cultivators around voiced their support. They had long reached an agreement with Ye Chenfeng, and now, knowing Ye Chenfeng was cultivating the four disciplines of the Medicinal Instrument Symbol, they were more eager to support him. As long as Ye Chenfeng grows, their previous aid will be considered a favor, making it a worthwhile investment.
Most importantly, among these loose cultivators was a Divine King Realm Initial Stage expert, putting even Luo Qianjiang on the defensive. They could not be easily suppressed solely by him. The blame lay with Xiao Yao Palace, Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Jin family, all left with just Luo Qianjiang here. Unattached, these loose cultivators, even if slightly offending Xiao Yao Palace, could always retreat and cultivate in seclusion for decades, even centuries—this was trivial to them.
After seeing the loose cultivators standing up for Zhao Xingtu and the others, Luo Qianjiang’s face turned blue with frustration, silencing him instantly. It was unlikely he would escalate matters here. The loose cultivators were no weaklings, and crucially, this wasn’t their territory.
Once Luo Qianjiang was silenced, Yun Rong, Zhao Xingtu, and the others thanked the loose cultivators, hastily departing the South Square. Yuan Kun, Gao Deming, and Yuan Jia also left with Yun Rong and the others, having decided to leave the Alchemy Pavilion for Ye Chenfeng.
They had secretly recruited a group of alchemists who should also have reached the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin by now.
Ultimately, Luo Qianjiang and others could only watch as Yun Rong and Zhao Xingtu left the South Square.
...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for it with recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)
