Chapter 14: Did I Let You Leave?

Not only Liuyuan and the others were stunned, but Ye Chen and Ye Feng also looked out curiously.

Who would still stand on their side at this moment?

Two figures walked in from outside, one old and one young.

Sure enough, the young man was the recently renowned Ye Chen of Tianyou City.

"Young friend, I've come uninvited. Please don't be offended," the old man bowed to Ye Chen with a very gentle attitude.

If anyone familiar with him saw this scene, their jaws would drop in shock.

Wu Jingtian, the elder of the Wu Family, was the Grand Master of the Alchemy Hall.

He was definitely one of the top figures in the entire Canglan Continent. Under the heavens, countless people sought to see him or ask him to refine pills and artifacts.

With his status, there was no need for him to show respect to others.

Yet at this moment, he was showing such great courtesy to a teenager. How could it not be shocking?

For example, Wu Qingxue was very surprised. She had never seen her grandfather treat anyone so cautiously.

"Who are you? Do you want to protect Ye Chen?" Liuyuan looked at the old man and asked. Naturally, he did not know the identities of these two people, but in the Xuan Tian Empire, there were not many who dared to offend the Third Prince.

Since the Ye Family would no longer intervene, who else had the courage to protect Ye Chen under the Third Prince's hand?

"The Alchemy Hall," Wu Jingtian said calmly as he simultaneously produced a jade token.

Hiss!

In an instant, the expressions of Liuyuan, Liuyang, Ye Cang, and the others changed drastically.

Although they did not recognize the jade token, they knew what it represented—it represented the identity of the Alchemy Hall.

The Alchemy Hall was a force composed of alchemists. Although they did not interfere in worldly affairs, no one dared to doubt their strength.

After all, martial artists all over the world relied on alchemists.

Whether it was cultivating pills, healing pills, or battle artifacts, none of them were made without alchemists.

It could be said that alchemists held a very high status on the Canglan Continent. No force dared to easily offend them. Even the Xuan Tian Empire treated them with great respect, and they were even regarded as honored guests.

Moreover, the other party might not even be willing to become such a guest.

For example, a few days ago, when the City Lord's Mansion of the Liu Family and the Ouyang Family wanted to invite people from the Alchemy Hall, they did not have the qualifications.

Yet at this moment, they appeared and came for Ye Chen.

No wonder Ye Chen dared to be fearless. It turned out he had the Alchemy Hall as his backing.

"The Alchemy Hall does not interfere in worldly affairs. I wonder if Senior Songyi, the Master of the Alchemy Hall, is aware of what Senior is doing," Liuyuan spoke, showing great respect.

And the "Senior Songyi" he mentioned was the head of the Alchemy Hall in the Xuan Tian Empire.

The Alchemy Hall of Tianyou City falls under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Alchemy Hall.

Without Songyi's permission, it might be difficult to justify the actions of this old man.

"Whether he knows or not doesn't matter," Wu Jingtian said calmly. How could the head of the Xuan Tian Empire's Alchemy Hall dare to interfere in his affairs?

"So, Senior, are you going to protect Ye Chen?" Liuyuan's gaze was restrained as he asked again.

"What qualifications do I have to protect Ye Chen, young friend?" Wu Jingtian shook his head. His words caused a flicker of light in Ye Chen's eyes. This old man seemed to have some ability.

Although he acknowledged that he didn't have the qualifications to protect Ye Chen, if these people dared to make a move, it wouldn't be Ye Chen who suffered.

However, Liuyuan and the others didn't know this. They thought that the Alchemy Hall really intended to protect Ye Chen this time.

With the intervention of the Alchemy Hall, the situation would be different. At least, they wouldn't dare to offend the Alchemy Hall easily. It seemed that they could only let Ye Chen go for now.

"You're lucky this time, kid. But next time, it won't be as simple as us showing mercy," Liuyuan said coldly as he glanced at Ye Chen and prepared to leave.

Ouyang Jian and the others followed suit.

Ye Cang and the others also prepared to leave. But in their view, Ye Chen might escape today, but he wouldn't escape for the rest of his life. The next time would be even more disastrous.

"Wait a minute," Ye Chen's voice sounded again as they prepared to leave.

"Is there something else?" Liuyuan turned back.

"Do you think I let you go?" Ye Chen said coldly.

"Hmph, don't think you can be arrogant just because the Alchemy Hall is backing you. If it weren't for the Alchemy Hall's intervention, you would probably be lying on the ground by now," Liuyuan sneered.

"What does the Alchemy Hall amount to? Are they worthy to back me up?" Ye Chen sneered. To be honest, he didn't really care about the Alchemy Hall.

Liuyuan, Ouyang Jian, Ye Cang, and the others were all stunned.

Even some of the Ye Family warriors were stunned.

Ye Chen actually dared to insult even the Alchemy Hall.

Was he repeatedly giving up his chance to live?

"Kid, you've really gone too far with your arrogance."

In astonishment, Liuyuan sneered repeatedly.

They left because they feared the Alchemy Hall, not because of Ye Chen.

But Ye Chen first refused the Ye Family, and now he's refusing the Alchemy Hall, showing boundless arrogance.

Given this, Liuyuan wanted to see who in the Xuan Tian Empire could still protect him.

But what they didn't see was the faint smile of resignation on Wu Jingtian's face.

He didn't even refute Ye Chen's words.

This was already extremely strange, but Liuyuan and the others, biased against Ye Chen, assumed he was relying on the Alchemy Hall.

But little did they know, Ye Chen truly didn't care about the Alchemy Hall.

"Too much nonsense," Ye Chen scoffed, and a gradually pervasive aura emanated from him. Though it didn't suppress the world, it carried an indescribable oppression that began to condense in the air, making Liuyuan and the others very uncomfortable.

Even Wu Jingtian's pupils widened with a glint of insight.

At this moment, he became even more certain of his speculation.

"Lingwu Fifth Stage? You're actually at the Lingwu Fifth Stage!" Liuyuan exclaimed.

Ouyang Jian, Ye Cang, and the others also showed astonishment.

Wasn't Ye Chen just at the Lingwu Third Stage? What's going on with his current level?

It seemed the information was wrong.

Of course, they never imagined that Ye Chen would break through two stages in just three days.

They didn't believe it, but Dance Qingxue did. She had witnessed Ye Chen's progression from a mid-level martial artist to his current state in just six days. This was too incredible.

Perhaps she was also accepting her grandfather's advice.

This Ye Chen must have a secret. Perhaps, for her, it truly would be an opportunity.

"If you want to capture me and bring me to justice, then be prepared to pay the price."

Ye Chen walked towards Liuyuan and the others.

In an instant, Liuyuan and the others began to tremble.

What's going on? How could they feel trembling in the face of someone of lower cultivation?

"Ouyang Jian, let's attack together!" Liuyuan roared angrily. The fear in his heart was spreading rapidly. That feeling made him restless and uneasy, as if allowing the other party to gather momentum would rob him of the courage to strike.

Not only him, but Ouyang Jian also felt the same way. That's why they both angrily attacked.

"You're decisive in your actions, but you're still trash compared to Liuyuan," Ye Chen said coldly, and with a casual palm strike, he easily blocked all of Liuyuan and Ouyang Jian's attacks.