After a cannon salute sounded.
The bustling crowd stopped talking and made way for the newcomers. The waiter spread out a red carpet from the door and rolled it to the middle hall. Then, he shouted.
Ye Zhan and Shangguan Qing 'er walked over from the main entrance of the hall hand in hand.
"Humph!" When Shangguan Qing 'er passed by Ye Tian, she hesitated for a moment and snorted coldly.
Ye Tian glanced at her indifferently and didn't bother to look at her anymore, further infuriating Shangguan Qing 'er. Under Ye Zhan's pleading gaze, she did not get angry on the spot and walked over.
"The engagement ceremony begins now! Attend." The emcee shouted.
Ye Tian turned around and found a seat, not forgetting to glance playfully at Zheng Kun.
Zheng Kun ignored Ye Tian and slowly put down his wine glass, waiting for the host to finish before lowering his head and saying: ""Wait!"
Only when Ye Hongtong and Shangguan Qingyun revealed displeased expressions, the Crown Prince and Second Prince's indifferent expressions, and the various expressions of the people below revealed themselves, did Zheng Kun speak unhurriedly.
"This engagement ceremony cannot be held!”
"Zheng Kun, it's not your place to care about your children's marriage!”Shangguan Qingyun's face darkened as he looked coldly at the mighty general who was only separated by Ye Hongtong and the Second Prince.
"I'm in charge of Yucheng Country!" As Zheng Kun closed his eyes, he did not look at Shangguan Qingyun's ashen expression. He continued to do as he pleased, not caring about the patriarch of the number one prominent family in a second-class country at all.
The crowd below suddenly became lively. They muttered softly, but they did not dare to raise their voices.
"Hmm?" Zheng Kun swept his gaze below. Everyone only felt a bone-piercing coldness and immediately shut their mouths.
The two Clan Heads of the Liu Clan and the Song Clan looked as if they were watching a good show. They glanced at Ye Hongtong, then took two steps back and sat down on their chairs.
"Humph!" Shangguan Qingyun's expression was cold. He actually controlled the anger in his heart.
"Eh? The Shangguan family was the number one family in the Heavenly State, and the Heavenly State was a second-class country. In addition, their children were disciples of the Skydome Dojo. How could they be afraid of the mighty general of the Yucheng Country? The clan leader of a second-class country was on equal footing with the emperor of a first-class country! What's going on?" Ye Tian frowned, a trace of doubt rising in his heart.
"Logically speaking, a second-class country would never marry a first-class country. In the past, I naively thought that it was etiquette and a promise.”Ye Tian's brow furrowed as he looked up at the powerful figures.
"Great General, today is my son's engagement with Miss Shangguan. It's an auspicious day and we can't miss it. We had an agreement! I hope that Great General will keep his promise." Ye Hongtong couldn't care less about the others and said in a low voice.
"Promise?" Ye Tian was surprised.
"I don't need you to remind me that today is not the right day to get engaged. Let's postpone it until after your Ye family's trial!”Zheng Kun still said with an unquestionable tone.
Ye Tian only felt a dozen eyes staring at him. The first was Ye Hongtong, followed by Shangguan Qingyun, the Second Prince, the Crown Prince, the Liu Clan, and the Song Clan's Patriarchs.
These people were all clear-minded people.
"What does my marriage have to do with you?”Shangguan Qing 'er suddenly said coquettishly.
"Little girl, you have a forthright personality. He's not suitable for you. Your father is dizzy and only thinks for himself.”Zheng Kun glanced at Shangguan Qing 'er who had an angry look on her face, and still had a tone that said that even if the world collapsed, she would not be shocked.
It was simply infuriating.
"Zheng Kun, you are going too far. This is the Ye Clan, not your military camp!”Shangguan Qingyun's face was livid. He suddenly slapped the table and chair beside him. With a crack, it shattered and turned into nothingness. At this moment, his usual refined demeanor was completely lost.
"So what if it's the Ye family?" Zheng Kun raised his brows and said coldly.
Ye Hongtong was panting heavily. He looked around and could not stand any longer. He gritted his teeth and snorted coldly,"General Zheng, today is an auspicious day. You don't have to worry about it!”Ye Hongtong's voice had just faded.
A cold gaze swept towards him, causing him to feel a chill down his spine. He felt a tinge of fear in his heart and took half a step back unnaturally. Even though he was a Martial King expert, he still could not take it.
Ye Tian realized this and his eyes widened, his heart pounding with shock, his trust in Zheng Kun's words and strength unwavering.
Zheng Kun retracted his gaze and swept a glance outside.
"Boom!"
Ye Tian suddenly looked up.
The Ye Family's four-meter-tall and two-meter-wide main gate was broken open. Soon, three teams of 500 elite soldiers holding black spears rushed in.
He stomped his feet, crouched down, and raised his spear into the sky.
The side door was followed by the ear-piercing sound of broken pieces flying.
Immediately, the soldiers who were fully clad in steel armor and carrying two-meter-long gilded longbows on their backs were the first to bear the brunt. They bent down and pulled out their bows and arrows in unison. The golden arrows swept toward the people in the room in one go.
"Ink Black Battle Spear Guard!"
"Battle Wolf Archers!"
Many of the officials of Yucheng shouted out the same name at the same time. Their expressions changed as they looked at the soldiers with cold eyes, which seemed to be more intimidating than those arrows.
His eyes were emotionless and filled with killing intent.
Two hundred soldiers who had been trained on the battlefield, with two-meter-long arrowheads and hundred-picul bows, aimed at one person at the same time. Even a Martial King expert would find it difficult to protect himself. Shangguan Qingyun glanced at Ye Hongtong and saw a stunned Ye Family Patriarch.
"Boom!"
Every step seemed to be stomping on the bottom of their hearts, and their trembling souls trembled. About 400 people instantly poured in from the side doors on the left and right.
With the saber in hand, the blood-colored sky pierced through the heavenly secrets, making one's entire body tremble.
The spear was pointed straight, and the mountains and rivers trembled. It had the power to pierce through heaven and earth.
Spears, bows, and sabers, the three main combat forces of Yucheng Country, and the sharpest and most valiant thousand of the million soldiers instantly surged in. Even the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were shocked. They revealed bitter and helpless expressions and shook their heads, not daring to make a sound.
"Even if these people knew that he was a prince, they would definitely shoot him with their bows without batting an eye if he gave the order.”
Unknowingly, over a thousand people had rushed into the mansion. Anyone would be terrified.
These thousands of people clearly didn't care who was the Crown Prince or the Second Prince. They all looked at Zheng Kun.
"Great General!"
"It's not auspicious for weapons to enter the room. Today is not suitable for the wedding.”Zheng Kun nodded and looked at Shangguan Qingyun and Ye Hongtong.
Waving his hand, he summoned a waiter whose legs were trembling. He picked up a glass of wine and started drinking.
Ye Hongtong's face turned green as he clenched his fists tightly, causing cracking sounds to ring out. He stared at the indifferent Zheng Kun, panting heavily.
Anyone could see that Ye Hongtong's anger and tolerance had reached the extreme. The dignified clan leader was actually being played as a chess piece by others.
"I…I have no objections!" Ye Hongtong enunciated each word.
Shangguan Qingyun snorted coldly and did not say anything.
Ye Tian's expression was unsightly, but his heart was already in turmoil. What was Zheng Kun relying on? With just these 1,000 soldiers, even though they were powerful, they were not enough to take the head of a general.
Offending the Ye Family without any restraint and even destroying the reputation of a second-class country, there must be something that they were worried about.
"Ye Tian!" A low growl, filled with resentment.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept over Ye Tian, and his expression changed. Without even looking up, Ye Tian tapped his foot and dodged to the side, standing ten meters away like a cat rolling over a pot.
"Eh?" A surprised voice came from above. It was Ye Hongtong, who was about to leave.
"Fourth brother, since all the guests are here today, why don't we two brothers add some fun to the occasion?”Ye Zhan's face trembled as he glared hatefully at Ye Tian, ready to kill him on the spot.
Today, the Weiwu Great General suddenly made a fuss. Everyone knew that it definitely had something to do with this young master of the Ye family. He made a fuss out of thin air and chose today. The wedding was postponed to the day of the trial.
Trials!
It was the day of Ye Tian's trial.
Ye Tian didn't look at Ye Zhan, but at Zheng Kun, who was sitting at the head of the table, and saw Zheng Kun's smile.
"This old fellow has long seen through his skills!”Ye Tian's heart lit up.
" Chi!" A crisp sound was heard. Ye Zhan tore off his suit and leaped into the air like a goshawk, mercilessly grabbing over.
Ye Tian raised his head, his expression serious. Not daring to be careless, he took two steps back and raised his right hand to block.
"Hmph, a bastard who hasn't entered the Connate Realm wants to block my Goshawk Transformation!”Ye Zhan did not change his hand gesture. The power in his body surged and his Gang Qi surged.
The surrounding officials all retreated.
At first glance, the air was surging and the sound of the wind was rumbling. It was as if a goshawk had really descended from the sky.
Ye Tian's face darkened, and he stomped his feet, breaking the stone floor in three pieces. He raised his arm to block, and his foot kicked Ye Zhan's attack.
Bang!
Ye Tian was sent flying, and Ye Zhan was also kicked in the back, leaving a distinct footprint on his back but failing to hurt him.
Ye Zhan's clothes billowed as the wind rumbled, forming an indestructible defensive barrier.
"What powerful strength. A Martial Master is a Martial Master. I'm far from being his match in martial arts!”Ye Tian instantly understood as he watched Ye Zhan leap out.
"Little brother, lend me your saber."
One of the soldiers threw out a large saber, which Ye Tian accepted without hesitation." This Zheng Kun has finally done something good!"”If Zheng Kun heard it, it would be strange if he wasn't so angry that he slapped over on the spot.
"So heavy, at least 50 jin!”Ye Tian felt the fist force less than five meters away from his body, and the icy power swept over him, causing his body to tremble.
"It's the Ye family's Iceheart Art!"
Ye Tian snapped back to his senses. Although he hadn't had the chance to cultivate the Ye Clan's martial arts, he could still remember their names and power." I'll show you the martial arts of the Skydome Pavilion!"”
Ye Tian swung his saber, cutting through the air like a blade boy who had just learned a blade technique. There was nothing special about it, it was simple and crude.
" Bang!" Ye Zhan's body trembled. He revealed a surprised expression and hurriedly dodged.
"Humph! You're courting death." Ye Zhan turned furious. The strength in his hands suddenly increased. His entire body was filled with an overwhelming fighting spirit, cold killing desire, and the martial intent of a martial master rushed out of his body.
Ye Tian couldn't help but take two steps back, his right hand trembling uncontrollably as he gripped his saber. His expression was cold as he glared at Ye Zhan, his left hand gripping his right hand tightly.
He held the blood-red broadsword with both hands, and the tip of the blade cut the ground, emitting a sharp friction sound.
" Eh, why is he so proficient in martial arts? But it seems like he hasn't reached the Inborn Realm yet. His blood essence can't be circulated at will. Unfortunately, his moves are exquisite, but his strength is insufficient. Otherwise, it's not impossible for him to defeat Ye Zhan!”Shangguan Qing 'er raised her slender neck, and her face revealed a look of surprise.
"What a strange person!"
Ye Hongtong's surprise was no less than Shangguan Qing 'er's. Ye Tian had always been under his close watch, and the Martial Pavilion's defenses were even tighter. Ye Hongtong had long since learned of Bai Qingsha's Tiger Back Ape Fist.
It was only a level higher than the fist techniques cultivated by the servants, but it was still difficult to cultivate Qi, let alone reach the Xiantian Realm.
"It's really strange. His essence, energy, and spirit are so exuberant. He should be a divine cultivator.”Zheng Kun's indifferent expression also frowned.
In the square outside the hall, Ye Tian and Ye Zhan exchanged more than a dozen blows. Although Ye Tian blocked each blow, he couldn't retaliate and could only passively dodge.
"Isn't the young master of the Ye family a weak scholar who doesn't know martial arts? What's going on?" Some people started to be puzzled.
"He really hid it well. If it weren't for the Shangguan family's daughter, this Ye Tian would've been silent for a few years and no one in the younger generation would've been able to defeat him! Before reaching the Connate Realm, he was already undefeated against Ye Zhan, who was a Martial Master. Such talent was amazing.”Another old man in white beard sighed.
"Ye Zhan has been suppressing Ye Tian, and although Ye Tian's will is strong, he hasn't reached the Xiantian Realm yet. His Qi and blood are hard to control, and his stamina is draining.”A middle-aged man dressed like a Martial Artist shook his head, regretting that he had pointed out Ye Tian's weakness.
" He's strong. He's not even at the Connate Realm, but he's still able to defeat a Martial Master in more than ten moves. This tenacity is something that no one in the court or the major families can compare to!”The white-bearded old man coldly snorted.
"This…!" The middle-aged man opened his mouth but didn't dare to say anything more. Although martial artists were strong, they couldn't be compared to the Imperial Preceptor and Imperial Censor.
"This old man has seen countless people. This child's future is limitless!”The white-bearded old man looked at Ye Tiandao, who was retreating.
"The Grand Preceptor wants to take in a disciple again. This child is resolute and unyielding, but he can't be subdued.”An old man standing beside the white-bearded old man joked with a smile. He seemed to have the same status as the white-bearded old man and spoke very freely.
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