The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 287 - 286: One Strike

Chapter 287: Chapter 286: One Strike

"Kid, stop right there!"

Just as Ye Xuan was leaving Treasure Street and was about to turn into an alley, someone blocked his path ahead.

That group of individuals was the same crowd that had followed behind Jian Zihao earlier. They were now looking at Ye Xuan and his companions with cold indifference.

"What do you want?" Zhou Bingyi was startled and blurted out instinctively.

"What do we want? You think you can just walk away after provoking Brother Zihao?" one of the young men sneered.

He Lao, who was walking behind Ye Xuan, couldn’t help but shake his head in secret.

These lads were truly brash and foolish, completely unaware of what sort of people they were provoking.

He Lao knew about the Flying Immortal Sacred Land; it was considered a top-tier power in the Southern Domain.

But it was far inferior compared to the Spiritual Boat Association.

How dare such individuals dare to provoke Young Master Ye?

They were simply courting death!

"So, did he send you all on a death mission?" Ye Xuan glanced at the man, speaking calmly.

"Death mission? It seems you are oblivious to your impending doom!"

At that moment, behind Ye Xuan and the others, Jian Zihao arrived with several men, blocking their way of retreat.

Jian Zihao looked coldly at Ye Xuan and said indifferently, "Little brother, you were quite arrogant in the Treasure Court, weren’t you?"

Trapped! They were blocked from both front and rear, cutting off Ye Xuan’s escape route.

Zhou Bingyi suddenly felt anxious and clung to the Heavenly Spirit Book Ye Xuan had given her, standing behind him.

Yet, Ye Xuan, Zhou Youwei, and He Lao, the trio, maintained their composure, seemingly unsurprised by the current situation.

"Sorry, but you probably haven’t seen me be arrogant yet," Ye Xuan said with a faint smile.

A young man standing behind Jian Zihao grinned, a shadow of malice flashed in his eyes as he spoke in a deep voice, "We’ve already checked your background: Ye Xuan, the Chief Disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect; Zhou Youwei, the Holy Daughter; Zhou Bingyi, the Second Princess."

"How dare such trash come to Yinling City?"

"Not only did you dare come, but you also had the gall to provoke Brother Zihao. Didn’t you inquire about who Brother Zihao is?

"Be sensible, return the Jade hairpin you took from Brother Zihao, and also, kowtow three times to Brother Zihao!"

The crowd looked at Ye Xuan and his companions with unfriendly eyes.

"That hairpin was clearly exchanged with the stall owner by my brother-in-law. If you have a problem, take it up with him, why come after us?" Zhou Bingyi, with an ashen face of anger, demanded.

The Jade hairpin had clearly been exchanged for the Black Iron Divine Puppet, how could it have been taken from them?

It was a blatant slander!

"Cut the crap, take it out, kowtow to admit your guilt, and then we’ll let you leave," the young man said impatiently.

Jian Zihao was looking coldly at Ye Xuan, his expression indifferent.

Although he hadn’t spoken a word from the beginning, his presence here proved everything.

Today, if Ye Xuan didn’t hand over the Jade hairpin, there would be no peaceful resolution.

Daring to snatch something from his hands was truly not knowing the difference between life and death!

Ye Xuan stuffed his hands in his pockets, his gaze settled on Jian Zihao, his face calm and his deep eyes filled with boundless indifference.

"Kneel and kowtow until you faint, and I might spare your lives," Ye Xuan said in an indifferent tone.

As his voice faded, the place went silent, and then, bursts of laughter erupted.

"This guy actually wants us to kneel and kowtow until we faint before he lets us go? Is his brain kicked by a donkey?!"

"He’s probably used to being arrogant in the Azure Mountain Range, and hasn’t adjusted to being in Yinling City!"

"Hahaha————"

Everyone burst into loud laughter.

Even Jian Zihao couldn’t help but show a trace of a smile. He looked at Ye Xuan and derisively said, "I’m curious how exactly you plan to make us kowtow until we pass out."

Ye Xuan maintained his calm demeanor and remained silent.

Drip, drop.

Drip, drop.

At some point, it had begun to rain.

But, no one paid any attention.

Boom————

The next moment, a terrible thunder burst forth, Divine Thunder roared, and in an instant, it blasted Jian Zihao and the others who were blocking both ends, sending them flying onto the street.

All eight were knocked unconscious, their bodies smoking from the explosion.

The Fifth Layer of Taiyi True Water and the Fifth Layer of Hand Palm Thunder.

This was the result of Ye Xuan’s long seclusion.

His cultivation level was still at the peak of the Inscriptions Realm, but his Daoist Magic and Divine Skills continued to grow stronger.

By now, he had cultivated both Taiyi True Water and Hand Palm Thunder to the Fifth Layer, his lethality astonishing.

The most terrifying part was that Ye Xuan, after fusing the two Daoist Techniques, had already dispatched people without them realizing it.

After all, no one cares if it suddenly starts raining in the air.

That is the horror of Taiyi True Water.

As for Hand Palm Thunder, it was hidden within the Taiyi True Water, exceedingly subtle, and coupled with Ye Xuan’s exquisite control over True Qi, it made detection nearly impossible.

Jian Zihao and the others, all disciples of major forces and prodigies in their own right with extraordinary strength, had contemptuously underestimated Ye Xuan, never taking him seriously.

They suffered heavy injuries, which they hadn’t even imagined possible.

"This..." Zhou Bingyi was dumbfounded, her eyes wide as she said in disbelief, "Brother-in-law, aren’t you a bit too monstrous?"

Not to mention Jian Zihao and his group, even Zhou Youwei was taken aback.

Behind them, Old He was similarly shocked.

He might not have been terrified when Ye Xuan utilized Emperor Soul before, but this time Ye Xuan’s usage of Divine Communication Skills, and the refined control he displayed over True Qi, made even him feel inferior.

One must know, his Cultivation Realm was far beyond Heavenly Phenomenon...

"Young Master Ye, truly a hidden dragon in the abyss," Old He thought to himself in awe.

He believed that it wouldn’t be long before Ye Xuan stirred up the winds and clouds of the Southern Domain.

Perhaps...

As early as tomorrow!

"Let’s go." Ye Xuan didn’t even spare Jian Zihao and the others a glance, hands in pockets, he simply walked away.

His nonchalant demeanor solidified Old He’s belief even further.

Young Master Ye, truly divine!

Meanwhile.

On a street not too far from where they were, Lan Rui was shopping with two sisters.

Lan Rui felt a sense of unease, as if something was about to happen.

"Zihao couldn’t have gone to trouble them, could he?" Lan Rui could not help but think back to when she encountered Ye Xuan and his group in the Treasure Court.

She didn’t know the background of Ye Xuan and his group, but she was familiar with Jian Zihao’s way of doing things.

"No, I have to find Zihao to prevent him from causing trouble."

Lan Rui, ultimately of good nature, was afraid that Jian Zihao would do something dreadful to Ye Xuan and his group.

If something happened to them, she would feel guilty.

After all, if it weren’t for her interest in that jade hairpin, Jian Zihao would not have harbored enmity towards Ye Xuan and his group.

With this thought, Lan Rui quickened her pace.

But after not walking far, she noticed the street ahead was crowded with people.

Lan Rui’s heart skipped a beat, could it be that Zihao had already made his move?

Without hesitation, Lan Rui pushed through the crowd.

"What happened?" Lan Rui frowned slightly.

"It seems like Jian Zihao from the leading disciples of Fei Xian Sacred Land and others have been seriously injured."

Someone murmured nearby.

"What!?" Lan Rui turned pale with shock and hurriedly looked over, only to find the people lying on the ground were indeed Jian Zihao and his group!

"Zihao!" Lan Rui hurriedly propped up Jian Zihao, her expression panicked as she quickly took out an Elixir and fed it to him.

"What on earth happened to you?"

Lan Rui was in complete disarray, having no idea what had happened.

Weren’t Zihao and the others supposed to be confronting that group? Why were they lying here?

Could it be they encountered an enemy of Fei Xian Sacred Land?

She was puzzled and at a loss for an explanation.

Lan Rui did not associate this incident with Ye Xuan and his group.

After all, she could tell that the Cultivation Realm of Ye Xuan and his group wasn’t high; if there had been a conflict, it would surely be Ye Xuan’s group who were defeated.

She could never imagine that Jian Zihao and the others had been taken out by a single move from Ye Xuan.

If she knew, she would probably be stunned.

Soon, the news that Jian Zihao, the Chief disciple of the Fei Xian Sacred Land, had been heavily injured in the city spread, causing quite a stir.

Yun Chen, Yun Tong, Hua Qiuchen and others also heard this news.

"This Jian Zihao seems to have achieved a minor Mastery of Overlord Body, his strength quite formidable. It’s surprising that he was seriously injured here in Yinling City without anyone knowing who the assailant was," Hua Qiuchen mused.

Yun Chen wore an indifferent expression, but there was also a hint of solemnity in his eyes:

"The opening of Ghost Tomb this time has attracted many prodigies from the Southern Domain. Jian Zihao is not invincible; him being injured is no rare event."

"However, the one who could easily injure Jian Zihao must also be a notable figure. When the opportunity arises, I would indeed like to exchange pointers."

Yun Chen was unaware that the person who had inflicted heavy injuries on Jian Zihao was none other than Ye Xuan, whom he had looked down upon so much.