Chapter 188

Chapter 188: Chapter 187

A kick sent Xuanyuan Yu flying, three slaps left Xuanyuan Teng dazed; these two overbearing brothers who were like demons and overlords in front of others only had the fate of being passively beaten in front of Ye Tianchen.

In the past, those who dared to confront Xuanyuan Teng were mostly taken care of by him. Even more feared the power of the Xuanyuan family, worrying about implicating their own families, so they chose to endure in silence, not daring to truly provoke Xuanyuan Teng. This was no different from dealing with a mad dog; behind Xuanyuan Teng there was a family, a family of mad dogs, the mere thought of which terrified people. Thus, many tolerated Xuanyuan Teng’s behavior, which only fueled his arrogance to the point of extreme self-inflation.

Unfortunately, this time Xuanyuan Teng messed with Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen didn’t look for trouble, but never feared it. Just like after his rebirth, he had only wanted to live a peaceful and happy life forever with his parents and sister, to be a true foodie. Yet, upon returning to the Capital City, he discovered many powers wanted to target him and the Ye family. Perhaps there was no deep hatred, but these powers were used to being domineering and couldn’t tolerate even the slightest challenge or provocation. Some even actively sought trouble, clearly intending to bully the declining Ye family.

Therefore, Ye Tianchen took strong action. He had sworn in his heart that he would not allow anyone to bully his relatives and friends. No matter who it was, if they dared to lift a hand against his loved ones, then he could only respond with iron fists. Whoever dared to insult, must pay with his life!

At this moment, Ye Tianchen realized that he couldn’t live a calm life even if he wanted to. He figured he might as well join in with these people and forces to see who was more powerful. In terms of personality, Ye Tianchen was someone who "went with the flow". To put it in one sentence: He could live in peace, but was not afraid of storms and strife. If you want to play, I’ll play with you to the fullest! Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Xuanyuan Teng never imagined that he, the Young Master of the Xuanyuan family and one of the three young masters of Longteng University with supreme prestige, would today be slapped in public, spitting blood with teeth knocked out. These were things he used to do to others, but now they were happening to him, all because he met Ye Tianchen, a man who acknowledged reason but not status, regardless of what kind of Young Master you are or how incredible your family background is. If you dare to provoke me without reason, then get ready to face my fists.

The few hundred male and female students witnessing the scene were all looking at Ye Tianchen as if he were an alien. Many of them were in shock, never dreaming that the invincible Xuanyuan Teng could be beaten like this, that he, who always bullied others, could be bloodied and abused. How powerful was Ye Tianchen, and what reliance did he have, to be so indifferent to offending Xuanyuan Teng and the unknown strength of a Hidden Family?

"This... can’t be, am I seeing things? Young Master Xuanyuan Teng got beaten up?"

"Heavens, it’s over, it’s all over..."

"Ye Tianchen is finished, this time he’s definitely dead!"

"It seems there’s no saving Xuanyuan Yu, blood keeps bubbling from his mouth. Will Ye Tianchen kill Xuanyuan Teng too?"

"What on earth is Ye Tianchen trying to do? Isn’t he afraid of offending the Xuanyuan family, and that the Ye family will be annihilated?"

Many people around could not help but whisper among themselves, having witnessed all of this, which was far more shocking than what they had heard about Ye Tianchen’s deeds after his return to the urban world. The Xuanyuan family, one of the few Hidden Families in China, how powerful they were, no one knew. But any family that could become a Hidden Family was definitely not to be trifled with. These families originally had a strong influence in China, and their retreat was always shrouded in some unknown secrets. Now that they had emerged, they certainly had plans and conspiracies. Even the Chinese government and some overt big families and powers did not dare to provoke them lightly, only able to quietly probe and investigate in the shadows.

"Ye Tianchen, do you really want to oppose me, Xuanyuan Teng? Think carefully!" Xuanyuan Teng, with a mouthful of blood from Ye Tianchen’s beating, struggled to get up from the ground, still fierce and unbowed as he growled at Ye Tianchen.

"Wrong, I don’t want to oppose you, Xuanyuan Teng..." said Ye Tianchen, smiling at Xuanyuan Teng.

"Hmph, it’s good that you know that. But since you’ve provoked me, there’s no good end to this. Your Ye family once had power; as long as you cut off your own hands and feet, I can spare you a dog’s life!" Xuanyuan Teng stared viciously at Ye Tianchen, thinking Ye Tianchen was scared, ignoring the finger marks on his face, and laughed smugly.

"Then I should really thank you, Young Master Xuanyuan, huh?" Ye Tianchen said with a playful laugh.

"Leaving you a lowly life won’t bother me, Xuanyuan Teng, at all. You, this ant, I can crush you any way I want!" Xuanyuan Teng, perhaps dazed or stupefied from the beatings, roared even more wildly. Perhaps the fragile ego of Young Master Xuanyuan wouldn’t allow anyone to touch it, having been accustomed to being aggressive and overbearing.

At this time, some of the male and female students watching the excitement beside them couldn’t help but start discussing upon hearing the exchange between Xuanyuan Teng and Ye Tianchen, especially those who had previously thought highly of Xuanyuan Teng. They even voiced their scornful and disdainful words towards Ye Tianchen.

"I told you Ye Tianchen was no match for Young Master Xuanyuan, and now it’s too late to realize the mistake!"

"He’s done for, definitely going to lose his life, Young Master Xuanyuan Teng is not one to be trifled with."

"Wanting to apologize now is too late, he’ll have to pay with his life!"

Little did these three gossipy male classmates know that just as they finished speaking, Ye Tianchen had already appeared before them. This scene not only shocked the trio into losing their colors but also surprised the surrounding students, who gasped in astonishment. Despite being more than ten meters away, Ye Tianchen had closed the distance in an instant, and no one saw clearly how he managed it, which was truly shocking.

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

With three punches, Ye Tianchen sent those three spiteful men flying. They crashed to the ground, wailing in agony. Ye Tianchen had not been lethally violent; he knew when to hold back. These were ordinary people, who, despite sometimes being odious, were still forgivable. He did not need to lower himself to their level.

Other people saw Ye Tianchen’s unbelievable approach to the trio as something wondrous. However, Ye Tianchen felt nothing out of the ordinary, having merely used the energy of his King-level Superpower Realm to boost his speed to the extreme and close the distance, somewhat akin to the Superpower Skill "Shrinking Ground into Inches." In the apocalypse, high-ranking practitioners of Ancient Martial Sects and Overlords with profound Superpower Realms could fly out of thin air, which was no longer considered rare. This was the apocalypse, a world both real and illusory, fascinating and worthy of exploration.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the crowd, stood a tall woman with a white mask and black sunglasses, hands tucked into her pockets. Her stunning eyes occasionally appraised Ye Tianchen. If Ye Tianchen saw this tall woman, he would undoubtedly be greatly surprised, for she was the very same woman he had run into at the entrance of the Archaeology Department building at Longteng University. Beside the tall woman was a hunchbacked old man whose looks were so ordinary that he’d go unnoticed on the street. Despite appearing very aged, around seventy or so, his eyes were filled with spirit, frequently furrowing his brows, especially when Ye Tianchen took action.

"Uncle, that’s Ye Tianchen. How do you rate his skills?" the woman with the white mask and sunglasses asked with a voice that was both moving and ice-cold.

"Unfathomable!" the hunchbacked old man said with a smile.

The tall woman’s gaze shifted slightly upon hearing these four words from the old man. She knew how strong her uncle was, a figure who had once carved out a formidable reputation in both the underworld and the law. There weren’t many people who could prompt such a comment from him, especially when evaluating a junior; such was an almost unprecedented occurrence.

"Don’t look at him that way; you might get discovered. I sense that inside this young man, there lies a dormant Cang Long, which upon awakening, is sure to astonish the world and shock all Ancient Martial Sects and Superpower User organizations!" the old man said, still wearing a smile.

Heeding her uncle’s words, the tall woman restrained her gaze, thoughtfully glancing at Ye Tianchen not far away before speaking softly, "I once deliberately bumped into him, trying to get a measure of his strength, but I couldn’t feel any superpower energy fluctuations at all. I almost revealed myself. Ye Tianchen is truly interesting!"

"Indeed, he is interesting. Who would have thought that the once laughingstock of Capital City, notorious for being a spendthrift and a good-for-nothing, would make such a dazzling comeback to the city and draw the attention of hidden powers, all eager to test this young man’s strength."

"Uncle, I’m not sure what the outcome of this competition will be. If I die, don’t let my sister follow in my footsteps!" The beautiful and tall woman seemed to think of something and spoke out.

The old man exhaled deeply. The struggle among the four beauties of the Ancient Martial Sects was labeled as a competition, but in reality, it was a matter of life and death, a prospect that none of the Sects could afford to lose face over, nor accept defeat. This was no longer about individual life and death but the dignity of Sects that had been passed down for thousands of years. Even knowing they were outmatched and might face death, retreat wasn’t an option.

"Among you four, excluding Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang, you’re the strongest. But Qing Chengyue’s talents are overwhelming. At only twenty years old, her martial skills are on par with Sect Leaders, making her a rare martial arts prodigy. You are no match for her," the old man sighed, speaking the harsh truth that could not be avoided.

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