The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 161 - 160: The Assassination of Ye Xuan

Chapter 161: Chapter 160: The Assassination of Ye Xuan

"You’ve knocked Yanliang down to the Earth Element Realm?!" Hong Yunlie bellowed, rage spewing from his eyes.

He levitated Zhang Yanliang to examine his injuries and discovered they were severe. That was not all; Yanliang’s realm had indeed been degraded to the Earth Element Realm.

This was something Hong Yunlie could not tolerate!

"What!?"

As Hong Yunlie uttered these words, the other two vice-chiefs of the academy’s expressions changed dramatically.

Even Zhou Zihuang looked oddly at Ye Xuan standing beside him.

This guy actually managed to degrade Zhang Yanliang’s realm?!

At this moment, Qiu Wenhan and Lu Chengde also stepped onto the arena, standing behind Ye Xuan, watching Hong Yunlie and the two vice-chiefs with vigilance.

"Degraded is degraded, why do you have to shout so loudly – are you afraid that others won’t know?" Ye Xuan couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

This Hong Yunlie, despite being the head of Lie Tian Academy and the State Preceptor of Lie Tian Heavenly Country, how could he behave like this?

With such a shallow composure, why is he even a State Preceptor.

Ye Xuan’s words were tantamount to admitting the fact that Zhang Yanliang’s realm had been degraded.

"This..." Qiu Wenhan and Lu Chengde exchanged glances.

It really was degraded?!

No wonder even the old man Hong Yunlie lost his composure.

Indeed, today’s events were nothing short of tragic for Hong Yunlie and the entire Lie Tian Academy.

The eight Prince Level individuals were all wiped out!

Six promising new princes aside, their strength was weaker, and it was natural for newcomers to face defeat.

But Lin Feiyan, who had displayed an unbeatable might, was suppressed by Ye Xuan, who nearly killed him outright.

The strongest, Zhang Yanliang, did not exert the dominant force one would imagine; he fell in disgrace.

And now even his realm had been degraded.

It was a disaster to the extreme.

For the younger generation of Lie Tian Academy, Zhang Yanliang and Lin Feiyan were absolutely the face cards.

But today, both face cards were trampled into shambles by Ye Xuan. How could Hong Yunlie not lose his composure?

"Big brother has won!"

The disciples of Emperor Immortal Sect, at this moment, finally came to their senses, their excitement reaching a climax as they all burst into cheers.

Such a beautiful victory!

"Big brother, that was amazing!" Tan Qingshan and the others wore faces full of admiration.

This was their big brother!

The chief disciple of Emperor Immortal Sect!

Some disciples who had not witnessed Ye Xuan in action at the Lie Tian Arena were today making up for that regret.

They all saw the power of Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan, worthy of their shouts of big brother!

"This guy..." Liu Tianhao had a complex expression.

On the other hand, the people of Lie Tian Academy found it hard to accept.

The second before, they were cheering for Zhang Yanliang.

But in the blink of an eye, Yanliang was defeated, his Grotto Heaven was destroyed, and his realm was even degraded to the Earth Element Realm.

This left a discomfort in them, akin to swallowing flies, utmostly unbearable.

"So, that means we’ve lost this exchange conference again..."

Some older students who had attended previous exchange conferences sighed in depression.

They had lost to Emperor Immortal Sect for several consecutive times already.

Originally, they had heard that Leng Yifan was not coming to this exchange because he had died, thinking this was Lie Tian Academy’s biggest chance.

Who would have expected that without Leng Yifan, an even more aberrant Ye Xuan would appear!

"He’s lucky to be alive at all; having his realm degraded is nothing." Ye Xuan saw that Hong Yunlie kept glaring at him and just shrugged, "Moreover, it seems you were the one who initiated this exchange conference, right?"

"Headmaster Hong, it’s time to hand over the remnants of the Emperor Dao," Zhou Zihuang said indifferently, looking at Hong Yunlie.

Now, with the Emperor Immortal Sect claiming victory in the exchange conference, it was time to hand over the stakes.

Hong Yunlie lifted Zhang Yanliang and looked deeply into Ye Xuan’s face, speaking in a heavy voice, "Let’s go."

Boom————

An earth-shattering, terrifying deterrence suddenly burst forth from Zhou Zihuang, pressing towards Hong Yunlie, who spoke slowly, "Does Headmaster Hong intend to go back on his word?"

Qiu Wenhan and Lu Chengde also looked coldly at the people from Lie Tian Academy.

Leave after losing?

What a joke.

"Father-in-law, you seem to have missed counting some people," Ye Xuan remarked calmly.

"Hmm?" Zhou Zihuang paused slightly, then his eyes narrowed suspiciously as he stared intently at Hong Yunlie, suddenly breaking into laughter: "Hong Yunlie, oh Hong Yunlie, I thought you, as a State Preceptor, representing both Lie Tian Heavenly Country and Lie Tian Academy, wouldn’t stoop to any shameless acts."

"It seems I have overestimated you."

"Come out, all of you!"

Zhou Zihuang suddenly stamped his foot.

Boom————

A loud burst echoed.

Nothing abnormal happened to the Wansheng Mountain Arena.

But on some of the mountains outside Wansheng Mountain, there were suddenly massive tremors.

"Hehehehe, I’ve long heard about the exchange meeting between Emperor Immortal Sect and Lie Tian Academy. Seeing it for myself today, it is even more spectacular than the rumors!"

A voice like that of a night owl rose, making one’s skin crawl.

From the dim mountainsides, shadowy figures suddenly rushed out, hovering in the air.

Easily a hundred of them.

Each person was clad in night garb, shrouded in darkness.

This was no ordinary night gear; they were crafted by skilled Artifact Refining masters, allowing the wearer to conceal their presence and evade the Divine Sense of other cultivators.

The higher the grade of the night garb, the more powerful the Divine Sense it could shield.

That’s why Zhou Zihuang had not sensed the ambush all around him.

However, for these garments to shield from Zhou Zihuang’s Divine Sense, it was clear that each set was extremely valuable and expensive.

Seeing such a large group, it was evident that these individuals were no ordinary folks.

"What’s going on?!" The disciples from Emperor Immortal Sect and Lie Tian Academy were somewhat panicked, startled by the sudden turn of events.

"Xuanmo Cave, Smoke Mist Mountain, Lingxu Sacred Land."

Zhou Zihuang’s eyes narrowed, revealing a trace of astonishing murderous intent.

"Dean Hong is truly formidable, to have colluded with the three major cultivation Sacred Lands surrounding our Emperor Immortal Sect," Zhou Zihuang said lightly, looking toward Hong Yunlie.

Anger tinged Hong Yunlie’s expression as he glanced at Ye Xuan, speaking indifferently: "If your sect had just quietly accepted defeat at the exchange meeting, this never would have happened."

Zhou Zihuang laughed, a very cold laugh, and said, "Are you suggesting it was wrong for my sect to have won?"

"Sect Master Zhou, do you really believe the words of that sly old fox Hong Yunlie? Even if you had won, you wouldn’t be able to leave here today," said the man in black who had just laughed like a night owl.

His voice was chilling, causing one’s skin to turn goosebumps.

One didn’t need to think twice to know that this man was no good!

Hong Yunlie shook his head slightly and said, "If Lie Tian Academy had won, then we would not have intervened, but now..."

"You intend to join the fray, do you?" Zhou Zihuang asked coolly, his gaze fixed on Hong Yunlie.

Hong Yunlie handed Zhang Yanliang over to a deputy dean beside him, his whiskers stirring, a cold murderous look surfacing on his weathered face: "I’ll be frank, I didn’t even bring the incomplete scrolls of Emperor Dao."

"Moreover, do you really think the incident in the Imperial City a month ago is settled?"

"The Emperor has decreed, win and we do not intervene, lose and we must kill Ye Xuan."

Hong Yunlie’s expression was fierce.

"Tch, tch, tch, it seems the people of Lie Tian Heavenly Country have grown increasingly shameless, not even heeding their own ancestors’ words," Ye Xuan said with a smile in his eyes.

A month ago, Emperor Immortal Sect nearly came to blows with Lie Tian Heavenly Country.

The Emperor and Zhou Zihuang had also confronted each other.

After that, the old ancestor of Lie Tian Heavenly Country spoke out to calm the battle down.

Yet now, here was Hong Yunlie, with the Emperor’s command, plotting to kill Ye Xuan.

This was undoubtedly a violation of Lie Tian Heavenly Country’s ancestor’s words.

Such actions truly ignited a sense of contempt in Ye Xuan.

The once illustrious Lie Tian Heavenly Country had degraded to this state.

"The root of all this is you!" Hong Yunlie glared at Ye Xuan, each word heavy with deliberation: "If it weren’t for you, Emperor Immortal Sect and Lie Tian Heavenly Country wouldn’t be at odds."

"Had it not been for you, that incident a month ago would not have occurred, and our Lie Tian Heavenly Country wouldn’t have lost five senior Princes."

"Had it not been for you, today Lie Tian Academy would have triumphed, and wouldn’t have sunk into this mire!"

"This is all on you!" Hong Yunlie said sternly.

With those words, the situation became clear.

Lie Tian Heavenly Country was determined to kill Ye Xuan.

Because Ye Xuan had done too many things detrimental to Lie Tian Heavenly Country’s interests.

Lie Tian Heavenly Country could not allow Ye Xuan to live.

The Emperor could not allow Ye Xuan to live!

"Well, today I, Ye Xuan, will stand here and see how you intend to kill me," Ye Xuan said cheerfully.