"Give me a reason," Ye Qingtian said flatly.

"I dare not deceive you, Master. My cultivation progress in Jin City has been stagnant, and in order not to embarrass you in the future, I plan to study at Celestial Martial Academy. The quickest way to enter is through a recommendation letter from my mentor."

"My mentor is currently in Hai City in Southeast Asia, treating the Royal Family."

Chu Nan said.

Ye Qingtian nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll grant you a one-year leave. Don’t embarrass me."

"Master, there’s one more thing I need to tell you. It seems that a big shot has arrived at the Jin City Qin Family. They wiped out a dozen rival families in one night. At this rate, Jin City will soon belong to the Qin and Hou Families."

"Hou Tianlei from the Hou Family has acquired a secret inheritance and is now Jin City’s crown prince!"

"If the Qin and Hou Families join forces, Jin City might fall into their hands."

Chu Nan said.

"Who is Hou Tianlei?" Ye Qingtian asked.

Chu Nan hesitated slightly. As expected, Ye Qingtian had completely forgotten such a small ant.

"He’s the Hou Family’s crown prince. After Jin City’s foremost Qin Lingtian went missing, it didn’t take long for him to become Jin City’s number one."

Chu Nan replied.

"What damned number one—if he doesn’t provoke me, fine. If he does, I’ll make him the number one dead man."

Ye Qingtian said lazily.

Back to reality, Sai Zhuge hesitated slightly.

Ye Qingtian had just communicated with someone from thousands of miles away; this ability is beyond ordinary people.

"Da Huang, do you think the one who kidnapped Qianxiao and her mother could be him?"

Ye Qingtian suddenly thought.

The Qin Family in Jin City had risen overnight, indicating a top genius had emerged from the Qin Family.

Their strength is formidable and should not be underestimated.

Moreover, Hai City’s foremost Qin Prison Lord also has the surname Qin.

Is there a connection between them?

Or are they not the same person?

Da Huang tilted his head and shook it, indicating he was unsure.

Meanwhile, at the Qin Family.

"Brother, are you stronger than Ye Qingtian now?" Qin Lingyue asked the man opposite her.

The man was shrouded in black aura, appearing quite eerie.

"Sister, I am no longer the same. I’ve received the inheritance of the Lord of Hell and am now Hai City’s foremost person. The people of Hai City call me Qin Prison Lord. As for Ye Qingtian, even a clone of mine can kill him!"

The speaker was none other than the previously missing Qin Lingtian.

Qin Lingtian was so ashamed that he took a plane to Southeast Asia’s Hai City to clear his mind. In a daze, he fell into the abyss on Hai City’s outskirts.

He was rescued by the Lord of Hell within the abyss, who imparted him the Hell World-Destroying Technique.

Since then, Qin Lingtian’s cultivation progressed rapidly, climbing from the Martial Form Realm to a startling realm!

Once renowned in Huaxia, the Five Dragons of Huaxia couldn’t withstand a single move from him.

Moreover, he possesses Hell Ghost Power, making him unbeatable even against martial artists of the same realm!

"Brother, could you not kill him for now?" Qin Lingyue said.

"Why?"

"I want him to live a life worse than death, to experience the most brutal punishment on earth!" Qin Lingyue’s eyes showed a fierce glow.

Qin Lingtian nodded, "He humiliated my Qin Family, nearly destroying us. A swift death is indeed too cheap for him. Don’t worry, Sister, I’ll soon make him live a life worse than death!"

In Hai City, at Princess Taiji’er’s residence.

"Someone, bring Ye Qingtian to me!" Princess Taiji’er ordered.

Her subordinate Chen Feng nodded.

Chen Feng is a grand general of the Royal Family, commanding tens of thousands of elite soldiers. He is also a martial arts expert!

He once had mutual respect with the Northern Army from Jin City’s Five Dragons of Huaxia and often sparred in martial arts, his strength not to be underestimated.

Early the next morning.

"King, are you awake? There’s a serious problem."

Sai Zhuge stood at Ye Qingtian’s door, speaking urgently.

Along with him came his disciples, each with an unpleasant expression.

"Is the sky falling, or is the ground collapsing?" Ye Qingtian’s voice was calm inside the room.

"King, neither the sky fell nor the ground collapsed, but we’ve been surrounded by the Royal Family’s grand general and his men. They say if you don’t surrender in ten minutes, they’ll blow this place up!"

Sai Zhuge hastily replied.

"Surrender? And blow up this place?" Ye Qingtian squinted slightly, smiling, "I’d like to see who this fool is."

Ye Qingtian’s eyes narrowed in an instant, seemingly smiling, but Sai Zhuge and his disciples felt a sudden tremor in their hearts.

In their eyes, Ye Qingtian’s demeanor was as terrifying as a demon!

"Report to the King, it’s... Princess Taiji’er’s grand general Chen Feng." Sai Zhuge answered quietly.

"King, Princess Taiji’er is a Royal Princess, a very powerful enemy for you." Sai Zhuge said worriedly, gathering his courage.

Princess Taiji’er, being Hai City’s Royal Princess, wields great power, killing someone seems as easy as crushing an ant. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"A very powerful enemy?" Upon hearing this, Ye Qingtian’s lips curled, his face immediately flooded with joy.

Sai Zhuge didn’t forget to remind, "King, Chen Feng brought a thousand iron cavalry, so many enemies are hard to deal with."

In fact, Sai Zhuge wasn’t clear on how terrifying Ye Qingtian’s strength really was.

However, Ye Qingtian’s Da Huang possessed extraordinary power.

"Xiaosai, let’s go see how this powerful enemy proposes to blow up this place." Ye Qingtian said leisurely.

It seemed as if the opposite party wasn’t there for a siege.

Ye Qingtian led Sai Zhuge and his disciples out the door.

Outside, soldiers surrounded them in several layers.

"Are you Ye Qingtian?" The leader asked disdainfully from atop a chariot.

As a grand general of the Royal Family, one usually fought enemies on the battlefield.

But Princess Taiji’er sent him to capture a commoner, making Chen Feng feel a bit underutilized.

He considered himself on par with the Five Dragons of Huaxia!

"I am," Ye Qingtian answered calmly.

"Surrender at once, or my soldiers will execute you on the spot!" Chen Feng commanded.

"Why should I surrender?" Ye Qingtian asked, casually smiling.

There was no hint of anger.

Chen Feng snorted coldly, "Enough talk, surrender or die!"

Then, the regal aura on Chen Feng’s body exploded, and his soldiers admired him immediately.

Sai Zhuge saw how aggressive Chen Feng was being and felt displeased.

This complete disregard for Ye Qingtian didn’t put him in his eyes at all.

Watching Chen Feng show off in front of his subordinates, Ye Qingtian only smiled faintly.

"Grand General Chen, Mr. Ye is my esteemed guest. If you have any issues, come to me," Sai Zhuge stepped forward and said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng coldly glanced at him, "Sai Zhuge, you’re a wise man. Are you willing to oppose me and the Princess for the sake of this lowly Huaxia person?"

Chen Feng’s words carried heavy sarcasm and a strong threat.

Sai Zhuge was smart enough to hear it.

Whether to stand up or not was clear in Sai Zhuge’s mind.

Without hesitation, he said, "Mr. Ye is a rare genius, and if he gives the word, I am willing to work like a horse and a dog for him!"