They indeed went too far. They didn't even discuss it with us first."
Nalan Jie spoke coldly, clearly unhappy. The Nalan Family did not approve of Ye Chen marrying again so abruptly.
"Father, if Ye Chen does this… what will Yanran think? Does he plan to hurt her?" Nalan Su's voice was worried. He cared about his daughter's life after marriage.
"Enough. Complaining won't change anything…"
Nalan Jie picked up the invitation again and sighed.
"We will go to the Miteer Family and hear what Tengshan has to say."
"Yes, father!"
But just as they walked to the front courtyard, planning to leave, the steward rushed in with shocking news.
"Master! Old Master! News says the Miteer Family's Grand Elder — Ice Emperor Hai Bodong — has returned!"
"What?! Hai Bodong is alive?!"
Nalan Jie's old face twitched, his eyes widening in shock.
"You're sure?"
"Master, this came directly from the Miteer Family. The whole capital probably knows by now!" the steward replied seriously.
"Hai Bodong's return… The capital's balance will definitely change."
Nalan Jie muttered, looking toward the Imperial Palace, expression dark.
He had lived long enough to see the situation very clearly. Ye Chen was the Miteer Family heir and Cloud Mist Sect young sect master.
If he controlled both forces in the future, the Royal Family would definitely fear him.
With Hai Bodong back, that fear had only grown heavier.
"Father… do we still go to the Miteer Family?" Nalan Su asked quietly.
"…No. Go back. Today is not the right time."
With their current difference in power, they would gain nothing.
Deep inside the Imperial Palace.....
A beautiful woman in luxurious robes stood at the grand hall entrance.
Her graceful body could not be hidden by the royal clothing .... cold, mature beauty filled with noble charm.
Yet, her eyes were filled with doubt and sadness as she stared outside the palace walls.
This was the eldest princess — Yao Ye.
"If Grandfather succeeds in removing Ye Chen this time… the alliance between Cloud Mist Sect, Miteer, and Nalan Families will collapse.
Then the Royal Family's crisis will finally end."
She whispered softly, lowering her jade-like hand onto her slightly raised belly, sorrow flickering in her eyes.
Prince Lin Mo of the Izumo Empire ..... hiding in the Jia Ma Empire ... became her personal guard.
He awakened a system: as long as he contacted high-status individuals, he would gain rewards.
His target naturally became this cold, seductive princess .....Yao Ye.
Five hundred kilometers outside the Imperial Capital, Ye Chen spread his massive Thunder Wings, flying toward Wu Tan City at the normal speed of a Dou King expert.
Suddenly, behind him, a sharp whistling sound broke through the air.
Looks like I'll have to hand out that Puppet Pill as a reward sooner than planned…
Ye Chen's expression was calm. He had already sensed this powerful aura tailing him ever since leaving the capital...about two hundred kilometers back.
Soon, dazzling yellow light zoomed past, cutting him off.
The light receded, revealing an old white-haired man in rough robes....Jia Xingtian, royal guardian of the Jia Ma Empire.
Ye Chen chuckled softly.
"Elder Jia, you followed me for over three hundred kilometers. Finally willing to show yourself?"
Jia Xingtian's aging expression stiffened in surprise.
This kid actually knew he was being followed? And he was still this calm?
Such talent and composure only made his killing intent stronger.
"Young man, your sensing ability is impressive. I suppose you already know why I'm here?"
Jia Xingtian's tone turned cold and murderous.
"Heh. Isn't it obvious? You think I threaten your royal family's control, and you want me gone."
"You're right. You're smart… too smart. But those who are too smart often don't live long."
Jia Xingtian attacked, his dry palms wrapped in powerful earth-type Dou Qi, striking straight for Ye Chen's head.
But before he struck, a blur shot from Ye Chen's side—
Boom!
The collision blasted out destructive shockwaves. Both sides were pushed back.
Jia Xingtian finally saw the shadow clearly.....
A small black cat.
"A… Sixth-Rank High-Tier Magic Beast?!"
He was shocked. That tiny cat carried terrifying strength. If he hadn't cultivated earth-attribute Dou Qi with high defense, he would've suffered terribly already.
"So I underestimated you. You actually have a Sixth-Rank beast protecting you."
He didn't strike again. Now he understood why Ye Chen looked so calm.
"Too late to realize that now."
Ye Chen smirked. "Lingyou—flatten him!"
Lingyou's small body burst with pitch-black beast flame as she lunged again.
"Beast flame?!"
Jia Xingtian hurried to form a thick earth armor around himself.
Boom! Boom!
Each clash shook the sky. But powering the armor consumed too much Dou Qi.
He was being overwhelmed!
Ye Chen waved his hand...
"Purple Devil Eagle.....your turn!"
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