Chapter 68: Furious
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Hearing these words, Lu Yijun immediately understood that the other party’s visit to Chen Yang was not for a bad reason.
“Brother Li, you flatter me. Who doesn’t know the immense power of the Universal Commerce Guild? As the primary representative of the guild in the Great Qing Nation, you are young and accomplished. Who wouldn’t want to earn your favor?” Lu Yijun took the opportunity to give Chen Yang a brief introduction to the Universal Commerce Guild and Li Qingyi.
Normally, Li Qingyi wouldn’t care about such flattery from a young man like Lu Yijun. But at this moment, he found it quite enjoyable, as it helped Chen Yang and Su Ran understand his status, influence, and power.
The Universal Commerce Guild? A high-ranking representative of the Great Qing Nation?
Chen Fei immediately grasped the significance of this visit and quickly guessed why Li Qingyi had suddenly sought them out.
As expected, in the next moment, Li Qingyi spoke, “Chen Yang, my purpose in coming here today is to invite you and your brother to integrate your merchant convoy into the Universal Commerce Guild.”
“Don’t rush to answer. Here is a general introduction to our guild and the terms I am offering you to join. Take your time to read it carefully before making a decision.”
Concerned that Chen Yang might make a misjudgment due to a lack of understanding about the Universal Commerce Guild, Li Qingyi handed over a document he had prepared in advance.
Chen Yang’s expression shifted slightly. As expected, Li Qingyi was not just a mere Spirit Master at the Soul Formation stage—he was a True Spirit Master at the Spirit Control stage. The document had been retrieved from a storage ring.
“Alright, go inside and review the document thoroughly. I’ll be here enjoying some tea,” Li Qingyi said. He allowed Chen Yang and Su Ran to study the document inside while he sat with Lu Yijun in the courtyard, taking out his tea set and leisurely sipping tea.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen, having been forced to leave the Su residence in disgrace, immediately sent a message to his third brother, informing him about the unexpected arrival of Li Qingyi from the Universal Commerce Guild.
When Ye Chenxing received the news, he was genuinely surprised. The Universal Commerce Guild was even more powerful than Silver Moon Academy. Although the guild usually prioritized harmony in business dealings, when it took action, it did so with overwhelming force—even the royal family of the Great Qing Nation had to show respect.
“What kind of fortune has your Su family accumulated over generations?”
“First, Silver Moon Academy stands up for you, and now even the Universal Commerce Guild gets involved.”
Ye Chenxing let out a bitter chuckle.
“Ye Chenxing, what grudge do you hold against my grandson that you harbor such deep resentment against him?” The Su Family Patriarch, upon hearing the news, couldn’t bring himself to feel relieved. He understood the terrifying nature of the man before him. Even with the Universal Commerce Guild involved, Ye Chenxing might not let things go so easily.
“There’s no hurry. When I capture Su Ran, I’ll tell you everything.”
“For now, it’s not the right time. I must trouble you to come with me and stay in the City Lord’s Mansion for a while.”
Ye Chenxing had not given up on dealing with Su Ran. However, with the unexpected presence of Li Qingyi from the Universal Commerce Guild, he was forced to temporarily step back and focus on recovering his strength before making another move.
“You intend to use me to lure Su Ran?” The Su Family Patriarch sneered, his aura surging as he unleashed his full power without restraint.
At that moment, the Su Family Patriarch’s half-step True Spirit Master energy erupted like a blazing fireball, exuding an oppressive heat.
Instantly, the surge of spirit energy caused the entire courtyard to tremble violently, as if an earthquake had struck.
Ye Chenxing frowned slightly as he looked at the Su Family Patriarch, who seemed ready to fight to the death.
“You wasted a Stasis Herb.”
“Even if you disregard your own life to temporarily gain power equivalent to a First-Grade True Spirit Master, so what?”
“To me, you’re nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree.”
Ye Chenxing’s expression turned cold.
“I am already at the end of my life. If I can do something for my descendants before I die—if I can fight against a legendary Art Spirit Master like you—then I will have no regrets!”
The Su Family Patriarch let out a hearty laugh. His previously white hair and frail body, under the effects of the Stasis Herb, suddenly seemed to rejuvenate, as if he had been reborn.
At this moment, his strength reached an unprecedented peak. The fallen leaves, twigs, and dust scattered throughout the courtyard rose into the air, infused with a deadly force.
Seeing this, Ye Chenxing could no longer remain idle.
A half-step True Spirit Master, combined with the Stasis Herb’s special effects and a desperate, all-out attack—even a First-Grade True Spirit Master would not dare to take such a threat lightly. If underestimated, it could be fatal.
“Foolish!”
Ye Chenxing stood up, quickly forming hand seals. A faint glow shimmered around him.
The next moment, he summoned a roaring fire dragon that surged forward, hurtling toward the Su Family Patriarch.
The moment the fire dragon appeared, the Su Family Patriarch did not hesitate. He poured all his remaining power into a final, desperate strike.
Countless flying leaves, twigs, and dust stormed forward like an apocalyptic tempest, tearing apart the ground and leaving deep cracks in its wake.
Yet, despite its terrifying intensity, the storm of destruction failed to reach Ye Chenxing.
Three feet away from Ye Chenxing, the fire dragon’s sheer force obliterated the incoming attack.
The ensuing explosion was like a thunderclap in a clear sky, loud enough for everyone working in the Huangling Mine to hear.
“What was that?”
“That sounded terrifying!”
The miners, all low-level Spirit Gathering cultivators, trembled at the sheer intensity of the collision.
Little did they know that this single explosion marked the fall of a patriarch who had dominated the city for decades.
The Su Family Patriarch fell to his knees, his eyes vacant as he stared at Ye Chenxing. In his final moments, there was resentment and fear—but not regret.
“Pathetic!” Ye Chenxing sneered. With a casual wave of his hand, a burst of fiery spirit energy shot out, snuffing out the Su Family Patriarch’s last breath.
With the patriarch dead, Ye Chenxing turned to leave. But after just a few steps, his body trembled slightly, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
“Damn old man! I swear I will reduce your entire Su Family to ashes!”
It was clear that he had not emerged unscathed. Though he had neutralized the Su Family Patriarch’s final attack, the impact had aggravated his old injuries, further weakening his cultivation.
This was precisely why he had hesitated to make a move earlier. He had intended to intimidate the Su Family Patriarch into submission and prevent him from aiding Su Ran.
Yet, in the end, the old patriarch, after confirming that Su Ran still had a chance to survive, had chosen to sacrifice himself to buy more time.
