Chapter 96: I'll Wait for Him in the Lord's Mansion

In the city of Wangyou,

The news of Ye Chen's destruction of the Qiu family had already spread like a hurricane throughout the entire city, even extending beyond, causing a stir far and wide.

"I heard that Ye Chen, not yet seventeen years old, only at the True Martial Eighth Stage, unexpectedly managed to destroy the Qiu family."

"He first killed Qiu Yitian, then killed the Qiu family ancestor. It's simply terrifying."

"The Qiu family ancestor is over a hundred years old and is at the Imperial Martial Triple Stage. How did he die at the hands of Ye Chen?"

"Yes, Imperial Martial Triple Stage losing to True Martial Eighth Stage is truly unbelievable."

"If it weren't for the facts right in front of us, who would believe it?"

"Perhaps, Ye Chen is a once-in-a-millennium genius. His appearance today will surely shake the entire region. With his strength, he might be able to dominate the Wind and Cloud Ranking and become the number one genius in the Nine Hades."

In Wangyou City, whether it was in taverns, tea houses, or street corners, almost everyone gathered was discussing this matter. They were all amazed by Ye Chen's terrifying strength.

"Is Ye Chen the number one genius in the Nine Hades? Have the other top talents agreed?"

At this moment, a voice suddenly echoed through Wangyou City, resounding in the sky.

"Who?" In an instant, many people in Wangyou City raised their heads, only to see a giant bird in the sky, like a dark cloud, swiftly approaching.

On the back of the bird, there were more than ten figures, with a young man in white robes leading the group, exceptionally handsome.

"That's... Bei Guanghan, the Young Master of Bei Han Palace, ranked thirty-first on the Wind and Cloud Ranking!"

"Bei Han Palace is so fast."

The crowd exclaimed and watched as the bird flew towards the Lord's Mansion. They hurriedly followed suit. With Bei Han Palace's arrival, could those in the Lord's Mansion still survive?

Would Ye Chen dare to show up?

"Chirp!"

The bird chirped, echoing in the sky above Wangyou City.

Inside the Lord's Mansion,

Lin Ran had gathered all the resources of the Lord's Mansion, worth millions of spirit stones, as well as some imperial-grade spiritual medicines and many elixirs and mysterious weapons worth no less than millions of spirit stones.

"With these resources, Young Master Chen and the others will surely be able to break through again."

Lin Ran was satisfied, but at this moment, he suddenly heard the bird chirping and hurriedly walked out of the main hall. When he saw the old man approaching rapidly, his expression suddenly changed.

"Bei Han Palace!"

Lin Ran's expression changed drastically, and Lin Miaoyin beside him also paled.

Bei Han Palace's speed was astonishing. They had arrived in less than a day.

"It's Bei Guanghan, and there are more than ten middle-stage imperial warriors with him." Lin Miaoyin instantly became worried.

There were even middle-stage imperial warriors among the more than ten, and there was even the aura of a sixth-stage imperial warrior. Could Ye Chen and the others contend with them?

"The Lin Family is doomed, and so is Ye Chen." Some of the peripheral members of the Qiu Family showed sinister smiles when they saw the people from Bei Han Palace descending. 

Although they were from the peripheral branches of the Qiu Family and had not been well-regarded by the main branch in the past, now that the main branch was destroyed, if the enemies died again, perhaps the Qiu Family could fall into their hands.

How could they not be secretly delighted?

"Bei Han Palace has arrived. Whether it's the Lin Family or Ye Chen, they are probably doomed."

Many martial artists who had rushed over also whispered.

Bei Han Palace, the overlord of the Jinyou Territory, who dared to provoke them, who could contend with them?

Even though Ye Chen was formidable, could he contend with Bei Han Palace?

No one believed it.

Under various gazes, Bei Guanghan leaped off the bird's back and walked towards the Lord's Mansion, speaking calmly, "Where is Ye Chen?"

The news of Chu Wuya's demise had almost immediately reached Bei Han Palace. Originally, Bei Guanghan hadn't paid much attention to it.

But when he heard that the one who made the move was Ye Chen, who came from the Xuantian Empire, and had previously killed several imperial warriors from Bei Han Palace and even dared to provoke the entire Bei Han Palace, the identity of Ye Chen became obvious.

He must be from the Ye Family of the Xuantian Empire, the culprit who obstructed their attempts to take Ye Shuixian away.

Since he appeared in Wangyou City, Ye Shuixian was probably with him.

So, Bei Guanghan came.

With more than ten middle-stage imperial warriors, they rushed over at the fastest speed.

This time, he was determined to resolve everything cleanly.

"Young Master Chen is no longer in Wangyou City." Lin Ran replied coldly, showing no respect.

In the past, he would have been extremely respectful to Bei Han Palace, but now that he had chosen to stand by Young Master Chen's side, there was no need to be respectful to Bei Han Palace.

"Is that so?"

Bei Guanghan's eyes narrowed, and a burst of coldness seemed to emanate from them, causing the temperature of the surrounding space to plummet.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, the ground was covered with ice, spreading continuously. The trees in the courtyard were eroded by the spreading ice, instantly frozen, and then shattered and dispersed, gradually dissipating.

"Ye Chen dares to provoke Bei Han Palace, a crime that cannot be forgiven. Anyone related to him will be treated like this. You'd better be honest and tell me everything you know. Perhaps I can spare your lives." Bei Guanghan's voice was as cold as ice.

The people around were as silent as cicadas in winter, subconsciously retreating backwards, afraid of being identified as related to Ye Chen.

Only Lin Ran and his daughter still stood in the Lord's Mansion, their expressions unchanged.

"I suppose you're Lin Miaoyin, Ye Chen's girlfriend. Perhaps I should thank you. If not for you, I probably wouldn't have known that Ye Chen had sneaked into the Jinyou Territory. It would be difficult to find them. 

Bei Guanghan's mouth curled up, revealing a cold smile, then his palm reached out, as if he intended to capture Lin Miaoyin.

"Be careful, Miaoyin." Lin Ran stepped forward to block Lin Miaoyin, but his palm met Bei Guanghan's imprint.

With a light sound, Lin Ran was directly shaken back, one arm instantly sealed by ice, and the terrifying cold air penetrated his body, as if intending to freeze his internal organs completely.

"Father!"

Lin Miaoyin hurriedly supported Lin Ran.

At this moment, Lin Ran seemed to have been locked in an ice cellar for a long time, his whole body covered with a layer of ice, as if he was about to turn into an ice

 sculpture.

His body trembled violently, unable to withstand the extreme cold.

"My Extreme Cold Blade can kill ordinary imperial warriors. If you don't speak the truth, don't blame me for being merciless." Bei Guanghan's voice was extremely cold, as if his words alone could freeze people to death.

"No, don't say it." Lin Ran trembled.

"Choose between life and death. Either your father dies, or you tell me where your beloved is. I'll give you three breaths." Bei Guanghan said leisurely, the feeling of controlling life and death still so wonderful.

Lin Miaoyin's expression was extremely ugly.

On one side was her father, on the other was the one she loved. She couldn't choose.

Lin Ran was already frozen and unable to speak, but his gaze was fixed on Lin Miaoyin, urging her not to speak.

"Father..." Lin Miaoyin's heart ached, tears falling.

"Adult, Ye Chen and the others went to the site of the Piaomiao Pill Saint's relic." Just at this moment, someone tremblingly spoke up outside the Lord's Mansion, turning out to be some peripheral member of the Qiu Family.

"The relic site?" Bei Guanghan muttered to himself, he had some guesses, but he dared not confirm.

To be precise, he had to confirm Ye Chen's whereabouts. This time, he was determined to resolve everything.

"Is there anyone else with him?" Bei Guanghan asked again.

"There's a young woman, not very old, but extraordinarily beautiful." The person responded again.

Bei Guanghan's expression changed slightly, and then his smile grew thicker.

Sure enough, he had brought Ye Shuixian with him.

Not very old, extraordinarily beautiful, making Bei Guanghan mistake her for Ye Shuixian.

"You've given up your chance to live, but I don't intend to kill you just like that." Bei Guanghan looked at Lin Ran and his daughter, then his figure flickered, directly grabbing Lin Miaoyin.

"I'll leave her behind. You go wait outside the relic site. If Ye Chen can come out within three days, maybe I'll spare your life. Then tell him, I'm waiting for him in the Lord's Mansion. If he doesn't come, I'll reward his lover to all the men in Wangyou City." Bei Guanghan removed some of the coldness from Lin Ran's body, sneering.