The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 281 - 280: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Chapter 281: Chapter 280: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Everyone from the Emperor Immortal Sect watched the newcomers as if facing a formidable enemy.

Over a thousand members from the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect, under the leadership of an old man with black hair, slowly approached with overwhelming momentum.

It was as if a mighty river surged toward them, causing many disciples of the Emperor Immortal Sect to turn pale.

A feeling of being crushed overwhelmed their hearts.

They were simply not on the same level.

Ye Xuan stood at the forefront, bearing the brunt, yet his expression remained unchanged, he watched the newcomers with an indifferent gaze.

As the two groups were about to meet, the people from the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect came to a halt.

Jiang Yunqi stood next to Yun Chen and Yun Tong, his face brimming with smugness as he smiled at Ye Xuan and spoke leisurely, "I didn’t expect to meet my cousin-in-law here in Yinling City."

"Who’s your cousin-in-law?" Ye Xuan glanced disdainfully at Jiang Yunqi, speaking unhurriedly.

The ties with the Jiang Family had already been severed that day. To still be addressed in this manner was nauseating to hear.

Jiang Yunqi’s expression turned slightly cold, and he snorted, "Don’t be ungrateful when given face. Your Emperor Immortal Sect was able to come to the Southern Ghost Tomb merely because of Luotian Sacred Land speaking on your behalf. Do you really think you are capable of anything? And to bring so many ants with you?"

"I’m not afraid to tell you, all the sects in the Southern Domain who are heading to the Ghost Tomb have considerable complaints against your sect, don’t think that just by arriving in Yinling City you can easily enter the Ghost Tomb."

"However, if you humbly ask my cousin Yun Chen, perhaps we can consider taking you in," he added.

Jiang Yunqi looked at Ye Xuan with a smirk that was neither smiling nor serious.

His words immediately caused the faces of everyone from the Emperor Immortal Sect to change.

Rumors had already suggested that forces emerging from the Tianqing Mountain Range would be suppressed, and now it appeared to be true!

However, upon hearing these words, Elder He behind Ye Xuan couldn’t help but wear a peculiar expression on his face.

Were these people joking?

Would it be difficult for Young Master Ye to enter the Ghost Tomb?

A person whom even the Association’s President was wary of, would he be afraid of the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect?

Although the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect was powerful, Elder He did not fear them.

Because the magnitude of the Spiritual Boat Association was even above that of the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect.

If the newcomers had been the powerhouses of the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect, he would have taken them seriously, but the newcomers were merely a group of the sect’s young disciples. The only one worth noting was that leading fellow.

As for the others, Elder He genuinely did not regard them at all.

Ye Xuan couldn’t help but give Yun Chen a sidelong glance and smiled, "You seem to be joking?"

He, the Undying Night Emperor, could go wherever in the vastness of heaven and earth. Was it necessary for him to ask others for permission to enter a mere Southern Ghost Tomb?

If those eternal giants knew of this, they would probably be shocked enough to rise from their graves.

Only those eternals knew that the Undying Night Emperor was also known as the Forbidden Land God.

What is the Forbidden Land God?

Because in the eyes of the Undying Night Emperor, any forbidden land was like walking on flat ground, with no threat to speak of.

In all the forbidden lands across the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, the figure of the Undying Night Emperor almost certainly existed.

This is the Forbidden Land God.

And what was the Southern Ghost Tomb in comparison?

Even in Ye Xuan’s eyes, it didn’t qualify as a forbidden land.

"No need for doubts, no jokes. If you sincerely ask my cousin Yun Chen, we can consider taking you with us," Jiang Yunqi said with a smile, a tinge of malice in his eyes.

He had disliked Ye Xuan before, and now at last, he could vent his ill feelings.

Jiang Yunqi, however, failed to notice the odd look in Ye Xuan’s eyes, thinking Ye Xuan did not believe him.

Upon hearing Jiang Yunqi’s words, Yun Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly displeased with being called cousin by Jiang Yunqi.

Nevertheless, Yun Chen didn’t say anything and merely looked at Ye Xuan impassively, saying, "Back in Grandfather’s house, I saw that you were all talk. Now that you’ve set foot into Yinling City, do you feel your own insignificance? Are you ashamed of the words you spoke before?"

Back at the Huainan Mountain Jiang Family, Ye Xuan had spoken boldly, threatening to destroy the Jiang Family or the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect. Yun Chen was very annoyed with his cousin-in-law at that time.

At that time, Yun Chen did not say anything.

He did not take Ye Xuan seriously—just a frog in a well spouting arrogant nonsense, not worth his concern.

Now was the time to make him aware of the reality of their difference.

"Even if you beg me now, I won’t take your group of ants into the Ghost Tomb."

Yun Chen’s eyes were calm as he slowly spoke, "Because the Ghost Tomb is a contest platform for the geniuses of the Southern Domain."

"You all are far from qualified."

After speaking, Yun Chen did not even glance at Ye Xuan before turning to leave.

Jiang Yunqi couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed. He had just said that as long as Ye Xuan asked Yun Chen, he would consider letting them in, but now it was Yun Chen who had made him lose face.

Jiang Yunqi hurriedly followed after them.

Thousands of people from the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect left in a grand and imposing manner, attracting the attention of many forces.

The people from the Emperor Immortal Sect, on the other hand, were downcast, seemingly demoralized.

"Young Master Ye, do you need me to step in?" Elder He asked in a low voice upon seeing this.

Though he couldn’t vie against the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect, it was still possible for him to step in and help the Emperor Immortal Sect save some face.

Ye Xuan raised his hand slightly and said with an indifferent expression, "They’re just a few clowns prancing on the stage; they’re not worth the attention."

Ye Xuan certainly wasn’t going to get worked up over a few clowns prancing on the stage.

"Yes, Young Master." Elder He responded with respect.

Before long, the group set off and left the Spirit Boat ferry.

Because of the disturbance caused by the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect, people were no longer in the mood to watch anything else in Yinling City and headed straight to the Cloud Heaven Pavilion branch established by the Spiritual Boat Association within the city, led by Elder He.

It had been mentioned before that Cloud Heaven Pavilion was also a business under the Spiritual Boat Association, spread throughout the Southern Domain.

In the bustling Yinling City, of course, Cloud Heaven Pavilion had a branch established there.

"You again?"

However, when Ye Xuan and the others arrived at Cloud Heaven Pavilion, they found Jiang Yunqi, Yun Chen, and others coming from another street and also entering Cloud Heaven Pavilion.

"Ye Xuan, Cloud Heaven Pavilion is a top-tier restaurant established by the Spiritual Boat Association. It has a renowned reputation throughout the entire Southern Domain. It’s not something your Emperor Immortal Sect can afford to stay in," taunted Jiang Yunqi unreservedly.

Since joining the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect and having the protection of his aunt Jiang Yin, he had been thriving. Now he was standing tall, flaunting himself in front of Ye Xuan and the demon Yang Wu.

"Are you even worthy of entering Cloud Heaven Pavilion, coming from that tiny place in the Tianqing Mountains?" Other disciples from the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect also sneered incessantly.

"You probably can’t even get through the door."

When they encountered Ye Xuan and the others before, they didn’t take them seriously. But now, running into them again at Cloud Heaven Pavilion, they couldn’t help but scoff.

Do you, a non-influential force from that tiny place in the Tianqing Mountains, think you are worthy of staying at Cloud Heaven Pavilion?

What a joke!

Those who can stay in Cloud Heaven Pavilion are either overlord-level individuals or people from first-rate major forces.

Ordinary people probably couldn’t even step through the threshold.

Yun Chen’s eyebrows slightly raised; he looked a bit displeased. These guys were really bothersome. They had caught up here as well. Were they still hoping to ask him for something?

"Are they people from the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect?"

Inside Cloud Heaven Pavilion, there were already many cultivators from various forces. Seeing the confrontation at the entrance, they were all quite surprised.

"Them? They’re from the Emperor Immortal Sect from the Tianqing Mountains?" Many cultivators looked at Ye Xuan and his group with a hint of curiosity in their eyes.

But after a round of scrutiny, they indeed couldn’t help but start laughing.

"What’s this? Even ants at the Daoist Platform Realm dare to come to the Ghost Tomb?"

"Are they coming here to seek death?"

"This Emperor Immortal Sect is really weak, with such strength they still want to partake in the Ghost Tomb conflict."

"..."

Many cultivators whispered to each other, not concealing the scorn in their eyes.

Other cultivators sent mocking glances, thinking this was a good show.

"Is this Cloud Heaven Pavilion owned by your family?" Ye Xuan glanced at Jiang Yunqi with a slow and steady tone.

This guy really is like a plaster that just won’t come off, isn’t he?

The people from the Emperor Immortal Sect also felt a silent rage.

Were these guys deliberately making trouble with them?

Even Mu Baicheng couldn’t help but quietly frown.

The Heavens Cloud Divine Sect was a well-known major sect in the Southern Domain. How could they be so ill-mannered?

"Oh, it’s Young Master Yun Chen and Miss Yun Tong’s arrival!"

At that moment, in Cloud Heaven Pavilion, a wealthy middle-aged man hurriedly approached and greeted Yun Chen and the others with warmth, "Please, come inside quickly. The premium Cave Heaven Blessed Land has been prepared for you."

"Manager Yan." Seeing the man, the black-haired elder from the Heavens Cloud Divine Sect nodded slightly.

"Brother Gao!" The middle-aged man known as Manager Yan also greeted with cupped hands.

"Manager Yan, there’s a group of troublemakers here. We’d trouble you to drive them away," said the black-haired elder, noticing Yun Chen’s displeasure and taking the initiative to speak out while casting a glance at the people from the Emperor Immortal Sect, speaking indifferently.