The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1268 - 1261: Turbulence Again

Yang Qingshan grabbed Wu Changnan in one swift motion, forcing him to spill all the details. Ye Chenfeng didn’t intervene, only watching silently from the side. At the very least, Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan hadn’t shown any malicious intent toward him—yet.

If Shui Ziyan and Yang Qingshan dared to target Ye Chenfeng, he wouldn’t hesitate to let Little Bai solve the problem directly. Ye Chenfeng didn’t care one bit whether Shui Ziyan was a peerless beauty. When the time came, he’d crush the flower with ruthless hands if necessary.

When Yang Qingshan and Shui Ziyan learned that Ye Chenfeng had only reached the Spirit Communication Realm, Third Heavenly Layer Peak before arriving at the Earth Profound Realm, their expressions turned excited. Ye Chenfeng had been in the Earth Profound Realm for less than a month but had forcibly ascended an entire major stage. One had to know that after reaching the Spirit Communication Realm, even advancing a minor stage was an overwhelming challenge.

Hence, Yang Qingshan and Shui Ziyan concluded that Ye Chenfeng’s cultivation had been heavily restricted in the Ancient Martial World. Now that Ye Chenfeng had entered the Earth Profound Realm, the world was boundless for his talents. To them, Ye Chenfeng was undoubtedly a prodigy—a rare treasure of a genius.

If they could bring Ye Chenfeng into the Shui family, the family might witness the rise of a true master-level figure within a century. Furthermore, Ye Chenfeng not only possessed exceptional cultivation aptitude but was also an Artifact Refiner. Geniuses of this caliber would undoubtedly be nurtured with immense resources in any top-tier sect.

Shui Ziyan gazed at Ye Chenfeng, who held Little Bai in his arms. A trace of fervor crept into her enchanting eyes. A genius of such magnitude, especially one who hadn’t fully matured—Shui Ziyan was determined to recruit Ye Chenfeng into the Shui family. Pressing her lips together, she said, "Little brother, would you really reject your elder sister’s good intentions? As long as you’re willing to join the Shui family, I promise we’ll devote all our resources to cultivating you. Whatever requests you have, feel free to name them. As long as they’re within the Shui family’s power, we’ll fulfill them all."

For Ye Chenfeng, his greatest enemy in the Earth Profound Realm was the Fifth-Rank Yinming Sect. He needed to rescue Lin Xinyi from their grasp and kill the old hag Song Chunmei, guaranteeing that he’d clash with the Yinming Sect eventually. Perhaps joining a moderately ranked sect would be beneficial for achieving his goals.

But the Yinming Sect, as a formidable Fifth-Rank sect, would undoubtedly overwhelm the Shui family, even as a Fourth-Rank sect, in a confrontation. The end result could only be a pyrrhic victory for the Shui family. It wasn’t realistic to expect the Shui family to sacrifice so much for an outsider like Ye Chenfeng.

Thus, joining any sect within the Earth Profound Realm had never crossed Ye Chenfeng’s mind. Looking at the alluring figure of Shui Ziyan before him, Ye Chenfeng curved his lips into a faint smile. His gaze wandered unrestrainedly over Shui Ziyan’s chest, and he asked, "Any request? Really?" frёewebηovel.cѳm

Shui Ziyan naturally sensed Ye Chenfeng’s domineering gaze. Despite her overtly seductive demeanor, she had never been intimately involved with any man. If someone had dared to ogle her so brazenly in the past, she would’ve already sent him to meet the King of Hell.

Though she didn’t harbor murderous intent, Shui Ziyan was thoroughly enraged. Furious flames flickered in her enchanting eyes. Just as she was about to reprimand Ye Chenfeng, he retracted his domineering gaze instantly. His eyes filled with a teasing glint, and he sarcastically said, "What’s wrong, Elder Sister? Didn’t you just say you’d satisfy any request? I only looked at you twice, and you’re already impatient? It seems your earlier promises were just nonsense."

While stroking Little Bai’s head, Ye Chenfeng continued, "Shui Ziyan, Miss Shui, let me say this one last time—I have no interest in joining the Shui family, and I have no interest in you."

Ye Chenfeng’s cold and detached gaze irritated Shui Ziyan greatly. From as long as she could remember, no man had ever resisted her charm. But just now, she had been toyed with by Ye Chenfeng, leaving her suffocated with rage.

Standing beside Shui Ziyan, Yang Qingshan casually flung Wu Changnan aside. To him, Ye Chenfeng’s attitude was excessively rude. After all, Shui Ziyan was the treasured daughter of the Shui family and the queen of their commercial empire. Moreover, they had just rescued Ye Chenfeng and his group. Even if Ye Chenfeng wasn’t grateful, he shouldn’t respond with such sharp hostility.

"Hmph!" Yang Qingshan let out a cold snort through his nose and said, "Young man, even if you’re an Artifact Refiner and a prodigious talent, you shouldn’t be so arrogant! Had we not intervened earlier, your cultivation would already have been crippled, and your tendons severed."

In Ye Chenfeng’s opinion, Yang Qingshan and Shui Ziyan’s actions were merely attempts to ingratiate themselves with him. Otherwise, why would these two have tracked him here? To him, their involvement was unnecessary meddling. With Little Bai, a Creation Realm Second Heavenly Layer Peak powerhouse, by his side, he wasn’t at risk against the likes of Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu, mere Ocean Gathering Realm opponents.

Unwilling to waste more words with Shui Ziyan and her group, Ye Chenfeng stated, "Fine, since your intentions were good, I won’t hold a grudge. The two of you can leave this forest now."

Yang Qingshan initially assumed Ye Chenfeng would soften his tone after hearing his comment. However, to his shock, Ye Chenfeng’s words bore the confidence of a mysterious expert. This left Yang Qingshan infuriated. To make matters worse, he had recently been addressing Ye Chenfeng as "Old Master" out of respect, only to find out Ye Chenfeng was merely a twenty-something brat whose cultivation was at the Spirit Communication Realm. This realization only deepened Yang Qingshan’s pent-up frustration.

Shui Ziyan also found Ye Chenfeng insufferably arrogant. In her eyes, while he was a prodigy and an Artifact Refiner, his Spirit Communication Realm cultivation hardly warranted such conceit. She felt that overly self-assured geniuses like Ye Chenfeng often met untimely ends before reaching their potential. Bringing someone like him into the Shui family might create more problems than benefits. With that thought, Shui Ziyan abandoned any desire to recruit him.

Just as Shui Ziyan was considering leaving, two more figures appeared in the forest. One of them was a fat man with cultivation at Ocean Gathering Realm Second Heavenly Layer—Zhu Mingqian, the shopkeeper of the Divine Artifact Pavilion. The other was a burly man: Hua Zhao, at the Initial Stage of the Creation Realm First Heavenly Layer.

Zhu Mingqian and Hua Zhao had long known that Ye Chenfeng had been targeted by Wu Changnan and Zhou Haifu. However, they hadn’t expected the Shui family’s Shui Ziyan, head of Tianyao City’s Ziyun Auction House, to also be present here.

Though Shui Ziyan didn’t recognize Zhu Mingqian, the shopkeeper knew exactly who she was. Zhu Mingqian had a notorious fondness for women, and upon seeing Shui Ziyan in the woods, with no one else around, he suddenly grew bold, as Ye Chenfeng and his group were already as good as dead in his eyes.

Fat ripples moved across Zhu Mingqian’s face as he stared at Shui Ziyan with a lustful glint in his eyes. Smiling, he said, "Well, isn’t this Miss Shui from the Ziyun Auction House? Today is truly my lucky day! I never imagined I’d get the chance to enjoy some... delightful moments with Miss Shui, right here in this forest."

Shui Ziyan instantly understood the implications behind Zhu Mingqian’s so-called ’delightful moments,’ and her delicate brows furrowed subtly. She and Yang Qingshan hadn’t expected another group to emerge in the woods, especially one that included a Creation Realm Initial Stage powerhouse.

Ye Chenfeng had also anticipated that this fat shopkeeper from the Divine Artifact Pavilion wouldn’t let him off easily, but his expression remained unperturbed. So what if a Creation Realm Initial Stage master had appeared? Little Bai’s Creation Realm Second Heavenly Layer Peak strength was more than enough to handle them.

Yang Qingshan knew that, even combined, he and Shui Ziyan were no match for Hua Zhao. Since recruiting Ye Chenfeng was no longer an option, and given Ye Chenfeng’s insufferable arrogance, this matter no longer concerned them. Yang Qingshan said, "We hold no grudge against you two. Don’t forget, the Shui family isn’t someone you can afford to offend."

At this moment, Yang Qingshan could only invoke the Shui family’s reputation, hoping it would secure safety for himself and Shui Ziyan.

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