Chapter 100: Return

"Uncle Lin?"

Outside the desert, a figure stood there, covered in white ice, appearing like a frozen sculpture from afar.

It was none other than Lin Ran.

Why was he here?

Ye Chen was puzzled, but then seemed to realize something. His expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly flew towards Lin Ran.

Behind him, Wu Qingsnow was secretly surprised. Ye Chen's speed was astonishing. Even if she exerted all her effort, she probably couldn't catch up.

"Uncle Lin."

Ye Chen approached and looked at Lin Ran, who was nearly frozen, with a deep coldness in his eyes.

"Chen, Chen..."

Lin Ran struggled to turn his head, his teeth trembling, trying to speak but finding it extremely difficult.

"Uncle Lin, don't speak for now."

Ye Chen hurriedly spoke and reached out to acupoints on Lin Ran's body. Majestic Yuan Qi flowed into Lin Ran's acupoints through his fingertips, and there were cracking sounds.

The ice fell away, and the chill on Lin Ran's body gradually dissipated.

Before long, Lin Ran recovered.

"Uncle Lin, what happened?" Ye Chen asked.

Lin Ran's expression was urgent as he said, "Young Master Chen, less than a day after you left, Beiguang Han from the Northern Cold Palace, along with over ten mid-level Emperor Warriors, arrived. They captured Miaoyin and left me here to wait, and also passed on a message to you: they are waiting for you in the City Lord's Mansion. If you don't return within three days, they will... They will..."

"What will they do?" Ye Chen's brows furrowed, a silent chill emanating from him.

"They will let all the men in the city humiliate her," Lin Ran said angrily. If he could, he would tear the people from the Northern Cold Palace to pieces.

"Northern Cold Palace, Beiguang Han."

Ye Chen murmured, his voice carrying a profound chill.

Outside the City Lord's Mansion.

A high platform had been erected at some point. Miaoyin was bound there, looking disheveled and pitiful. It was evident that she had suffered greatly in these past few days.

"Three days are almost up. Is Ye Chen still not going to show up?"

"I doubt he dares to show up. Beiguang Han brought over ten mid-level Emperor Warriors with him. Even if Ye Chen is extraordinary, he has no chance of winning."

"Alas, poor Miaoyin."

The people gathered outside the City Lord's Mansion whispered among themselves.

On the high platform, a man from the Autumn Family gazed around, then looked at the sun hanging in the sky. Then, he looked at Miaoyin.

"It seems Ye Chen won't show up."

As he spoke, he approached Miaoyin, grabbing the hem of her blue dress.

Rip!

With a light sound, Miaoyin's dress instantly tore into pieces.

"My family's patriarch wanted you, but in the end, I got you. I must say, you are truly enticing. It's a pity your taste is lacking; you chose a coward."

The man from the Autumn Family grinned, his gaze filled with evil intentions. He reached out again, eager to tear apart Miaoyin's clothes.

Miaoyin was bound and unable to resist, only closing her eyes as tears fell.

"Ye Chen, Father, until we meet again in the next life," Miaoyin whispered in her heart, wanting to end her life by biting her tongue, to end her suffering.

But at this moment, the man from the Autumn Family took a pill, preventing her from doing so.

"Don't worry, I won't give you any chance to die. I will make you taste humiliation. Your fate will be a thousand times worse than the Autumn Family's," the man from the Autumn Family said grimly, grabbing Miaoyin's throat.

"Stop, or she will die!"

A threatening voice suddenly rang out, causing the figure rushing forward like a hurricane to slow down and stop.

When everyone looked at the figure that had almost saved Miaoyin, the crowd erupted in shock.

"It's Ye Chen, he's here!"

"He really dared to come after all."

"One who puts love before life, a true man standing tall."

The crowd was stunned, deeply moved by Ye Chen's courage.

Even though it was a hopeless situation, he still dared to come for the sake of his beloved.

Such a man was worthy of admiration.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Clear applause rang out from within the City Lord's Mansion, and Beiguang Han stepped out with many Emperor Warriors. There was a thick smile on his face.

"It's a good thing I made preparations early and had someone keep an eye on the high platform. Otherwise, those trash from the Autumn Family wouldn't have been able to stop you from saving her."

A calm voice floated over, carrying a hint of amusement.