Chapter 219: Kneel or Die!

The commotion quickly attracted many gazes.

"Isn't that Qing Xuanzi? The second true disciple of the Five Peaks Sword Sect. Someone actually dares to provoke him."

"And there's Hu Hao from the Clearwater Cliff. These few, they're all geniuses. Non-core disciples of the royal family wouldn't dare to provoke them. Who's this bold?"

"Who knows? He looks unfamiliar. Probably just some minor disciple with decent strength."

The crowd murmured, their gazes towards Ye Chen filled with sneers.

To dare provoke Qing Xuanzi and so many other geniuses, it's simply courting death.

Qing Xuanzi seized the opportunity, coldly saying, "What, are you only good at hiding behind women? If you're afraid to fight, then kneel down and apologize. Perhaps I'll spare your life."

"Ye Chen, don't engage. There are rules in the imperial city. Unless you initiate a challenge, the city guards will intervene to maintain order," Feng Wushuang worriedly advised, fearing Ye Chen's youthful impulsiveness.

"It's not as complicated as you think."

Ye Chen remained composed, lightly pushing aside Feng Wushuang and turning to Qing Xuanzi, saying, "Just a mere Imperial Martial Arts level five, what qualifications do you have to be arrogant in front of me? Haven't your elders taught you to behave when you're outside? People outside won't go easy on you like at home."

Instantly, silence fell around them.

Qing Xuanzi's face froze.

This kid was too arrogant, even daring to call himself 'me' in front of him.

In his words, there was even disdain towards Qing Xuanzi.

"Courting death!"

Even Jin Yan was startled, then burst into laughter. To be so arrogant in front of Qing Xuanzi, he must have no way out.

Not only them, even Feng Wushuang was shocked. How could this braggart be so blind? Provoking Qing Xuanzi like this, he'd be dead once he left the imperial city.

Speaking big words should be appropriate to the occasion. This was no joke.

"You arrogant brat." Qing Xuanzi clenched his fists, his aura fluctuating.

Ye Chen disregarded him, saying, "The one who's arrogant is you. Believe it or not, even if I were to slap you to death, your elders wouldn't dare to speak up, not even a single word."

His words caused an uproar.

"Who is this person? So arrogant. Is he looking down on the Five Peaks Sword Sect?"

"Goodness, the Five Peaks Sword Sect is one of the strongest sects in the Great Yan Empire. They have numerous experts in Imperial Martial Arts, and even high-level experts overseeing. In the Great Yan Empire, aside from the royal family and nobles, no one can suppress them."

"Courting death. Truly courting death."

Jin Yan and Hu Hao, among other geniuses, shook their heads and sneered. Looking at Ye Chen's eyes, it was as if they were already looking at a dead man.

Feng Wushuang was speechless with worry. To offend the Five Peaks Sword Sect like this, was there still a way out?

She wasn't worried about herself but about Ye Chen.

Qing Xuanzi was livid, his face dark as iron, snarling, "Since you're so confident, dare you to fight?"

"Just because of you, I'm not even interested." Ye Chen's tone was disdainful. In his eyes, only the entire Great Yan Empire could catch his attention. A mere Imperial Martial Arts level five ant like Qing Xuanzi wasn't worth his time.

However, no one believed him. They thought he just didn't dare.

As long as he didn't fight, Qing Xuanzi wouldn't dare to act in the imperial city.

Qing Xuanzi sneered, "So you won't fight. What else do you want?"

"You're not worth my time. But you've insulted my friend. Kneel and apologize to her, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, I don't mind crushing an ant like you," Ye Chen said calmly.

His words shocked everyone, especially Qing Xuanzi, whose eyes widened with fury. He immediately drew his sword.

As the second true disciple of the Five Peaks Sword Sect and on the brink of entering the core level of the royal family, even some sect masters would be respectful to him. In the case of the Five Elements Sect, even elders would bow to him, let alone asking him to kneel to Feng Wushuang.

Could she bear it?

"Feng Wushuang, you'd better cut ties with this lunatic. Otherwise, our Five Elements Sect will be implicated because of you," Jin Yan warned, his expression changing drastically.

One Ye Chen didn't matter, but Ye Chen's words dragged Feng Wushuang into this. If the Five Peaks Sword Sect investigated, the Five Elements Sect would find it hard to escape.

"Shameless." Feng Wushuang glared at Jin Yan.

At least Ye Chen was standing up for her. In contrast, when had her senior brother ever cared about her?

"Feng Wushuang, if you continue to be stubborn, I'll have to expel you from the sect on behalf of the Five Elements Sect," Jin Yan threatened.

Feng Wushuang's eyes trembled, then she smiled coldly, "What's the point of staying in such a sect?"

"Fine, this is what you said. Everyone here can testify. From now on, Feng Wushuang is no longer a disciple of the Five Elements Sect," Jin Yan declared mercilessly, completely cutting ties between Feng Wushuang and the sect.

He was afraid that if the Five Peaks Sword Sect pursued the matter, the Five Elements Sect would be unable to escape.

"The Five Elements Sect isn't worthy of you," Ye Chen comforted. Then he turned his cold gaze back to Qing Xuanzi and said, "So, have you made your decision? Kneel or die?"

"Go to hell, Ye Chen! If you dare to fight, I'll have your blood spilling on the ground," Qing Xuanzi couldn't contain his rage, but his final bit of reason told him he couldn't act recklessly. Otherwise, his future would be over.

The rules of the Great Yan Empire didn't tolerate provocation.

"As you wish," Ye Chen said indifferently.

Feng Wushuang's expression turned pale with fear. How could she fight? This was suicide!

"He's fighting! He actually chose to fight!" The crowd gasped, then erupted into an uproar.

No one had expected Ye Chen to actually dare to fight.

"Go to hell!" 

The moment Ye Chen agreed to fight, Qing Xuanzi charged forward, like a volcano erupting, carrying boundless fury and endless sword energy, intent on tearing Ye Chen apart.

"Be careful," Feng Wushuang exclaimed. That was Qing Xuanzi, at the peak of Imperial Martial Arts level six. How could Ye Chen contend with him?