Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse
Chapter 249

Chapter 249

“Arrogant, self-important—do you really think just because the Ye family has praised you all these years, you can look down on the heroes of the world? Do you think you’re the Primordial Holy Son?” The Holy Son of Pure Yang, like a machine gun, fired off a torrent of sarcasm and mockery at Ye Qing, each word as sharp as a bullet.

He had been holding back for a long time; Ye Qing’s shamelessness and arrogance had fueled his anger, leaving him wondering just where this arrogant fool had come from.

After venting, the Holy Son of Pure Yang felt immensely satisfied. “Come to think of it, you remind me of someone we once encountered. What was his name again… oh, right, the Azure Dragon Clan fool! Ancient imperial clan members, help me remind him—what was that guy’s name?”

Upon hearing this, the ancient imperial clan prodigies, who had been enjoying the show, suddenly frowned.

The mention of the Azure Dragon Clan brought back unpleasant memories. That clan was a source of shame, one they scarcely wanted to acknowledge as part of the myriad clans. But Pure Yang’s words had struck a chord with them.

“To be fair, Ye Qing does resemble the Azure Dragon Clan in terms of both shamelessness and arrogance!” one of them remarked.

“Could it be that the Ye family is just the human race’s version of the Azure Dragon Clan?” Jin Changhe’s mocking laughter rang out, resonating with many others in the crowd.

“Honestly, the Ye family is just like the Azure Dragon Clan!”

“It seems the Azure Dragon Clan must have learned from the Ye family. Of all the things they could’ve emulated, they chose to copy the worst traits of humanity!”

“I knew there was something familiar about this. It’s as if they were cast from the same mold!”

“Still, there’s a difference; at least the Azure Dragon Clan isn’t an immortal faction!”

“True enough. If they were an immortal faction, they might at least try to save face instead of being so shamelessly arrogant.”

“Are you kidding? The Azure Dragon Clan already holds their noses high and wags their tails with pride just because they have the backing of the True Dragon Clan. Imagine if they were an immortal faction!”

Hearing these comments, the crowd couldn’t help but recall the past behaviors of the Azure Dragon Clan. They seemed to share the same shameless and arrogant traits as the Ye family.

However, unlike the Ye family, whose strength was self-sufficient, the Azure Dragon Clan relied solely on the backing of the True Dragon Clan.

“Ridiculous! If the Ye family is lacking, don’t blame it on humanity,” one of the human race’s representatives retorted.

“Besides, the Ye family wasn’t always like this. It’s likely they picked up these bad habits from you myriad clans. They’re just the human version of the Azure Dragon Clan!”

“That’s true. The Azure Dragon Clan has behaved this way for countless generations, whereas it’s only this current generation of the Ye family that’s showing issues. It must be the influence of the Azure Dragon Clan!”

“Don’t blame the Ye family’s shamelessness on the human race!”

“Yes, it’s clear they’re just the human race’s version of the Azure Dragon Clan!”

Upon hearing the myriad clans likening the Ye family to the Azure Dragon Clan and shifting the blame onto the human race, the powerful figures among humanity couldn’t remain silent. What did the Ye family’s shamelessness have to do with the human race as a whole?

Besides, it was only this generation of the Ye family that had gone astray, while the Azure Dragon Clan had been like this for hundreds of thousands of years.

Amidst the crowd’s jeering, Ye Tian’s face grew darker. His aura burst forth like an erupting volcano, spreading across the entire sky and filling the surroundings with an oppressive, suffocating pressure. Yet, almost instantly, several even more powerful auras countered his.

“Young man, that’s not how you use power to intimidate others!” Ziyang Zhenren remarked, smiling as he looked at Ye Tian.

Did a mere Saint King dare show off here, as if there was no one capable present? Even as a Great Saint, he wouldn’t dare put on such airs—so who did this Saint King think he was?

Didn’t he notice the many powerful figures from different forces gathered here? A single punch thrown into the void might easily strike a Great Saint, or even a Quasi-Emperor.

A faint hum filled the air as Ye Tian felt the pressure of multiple auras descending upon him, causing his complexion to change, and his skin nearly splitting open. It was as if a divine sword rested against his forehead, ready to slice through his head and annihilate his spirit at any moment.

“Unparalleled Sword Intent!” Ye Tian took a deep breath. The sword intent was terrifying even in its restrained state. If the other party had intended to attack, he might have already been reduced to ashes.

“Your Ye family’s current generation truly isn’t up to the mark!” remarked the Holy Son of Pure Yang, shaking his head in exasperation.

“Do you really think you can use force here as if this was Ye family territory? Take a look around and see how many people here are superior to you!”

This was simply asking for trouble. In another setting, it might not have been an issue, but here, where powerful guardians from all factions were present—there were numerous Great Saints and even a Quasi-Emperor like Mu Jianxue. To try and use force in a place like this was sheer suicide.

“Jiang Chen, do you dare to fight me?” Ye Tian finally dispensed with the pretenses. He realized that dragging this out would only add to his humiliation.

It was better to be direct. If Jiang Chen accepted, then he could try to put some pressure on him. If Jiang Chen refused, he could use it as an opportunity to mock him. Of course, he understood this might not have much effect on the various factions present, who might not care.

After all, with the difference in their cultivation realms and generations, even if Jiang Chen lost, it would mean little. The mockery would fall solely on Ye Tian.

This change in strategy came about largely because the Holy Son of Pure Yang had taken the initiative to frame Ye Tian and the Ye family as shameless right from the start. If Ye Tian had acted according to his original plan, they would have taken the initiative, giving Jiang Chen no chance to respond and forcing him to fight.

Given Jiang Chen’s past actions, everyone would expect him to be fair. Jiang Chen’s reputation for casually slaughtering Saint Kings was ingrained in the public’s perception, making it a common belief that he was the most formidable talent of all time.

If Jiang Chen had lost, people would merely see him as less invincible than they once thought, dispelling the idea of him being the greatest prodigy of all time. The Ye family could seized this opportunity to mock him, with other factions questioning Jiang Chen and aiming to damage his Dao heart.

However, with the Holy Son of Pure Yang seizing the initiative, all of these plans fell apart. Not only had they lost the upper hand, but they were now being labeled as shameless opportunists by the Holy Son.

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