Chapter 1899: Causing a Scene at Liufeng Tower

Listening to Lü Chen recount Jiang Yutang's story, Ye Yuan's expression gradually turned cold.

It turned out that Jiang Yutang had been summoned back to the City Lord's Mansion for a report, but upon entering, he was thrown into death row on charges of attempting to assassinate Young Master Yu.

This Young Master Yu, named Yu Jinsong, was the third son of the City Lord, a Divine Lord Eighth Heaven cultivator of extremely high status.

How could a mere inspector like Jiang Yutang dare to assassinate Yu Jinsong? Such a grave crime was no small matter!

However, after hearing this, Ye Yuan was almost certain that Jiang Yutang had been framed.

There were far too many suspicious points in this matter; anyone not mentally deficient could see something was off.

But seeing it was one thing; daring to speak out was another.

In this Nine Xu Imperial Capital, how many dared to provoke the City Lord's Mansion?

Moreover, Jiang Yutang was merely an inspector from a barren land, of very low status in the capital, and no one would stand up for him.

From his earlier conversation with Lü Chen, Ye Yuan could also sense that Kongming Academy was unwilling to offend the City Lord's Mansion over such a trivial matter.

Ye Yuan fixed his gaze on Lü Chen and asked, "Jiang Yutang has a daughter who should be a disciple of Kongming Academy. Where is she now?"

Lü Chen's face changed, and he stammered, unable to speak.

Seeing this, Ye Yuan's heart sank to the bottom.

His gaze turned cold as he said, "Do you think I wouldn't dare kill you here at Liufeng Tower?"

Ye Yuan formed a sword with his fingers, and a fierce sword intent instantly raged within the room.

Witnessing such terrifying sword intent, Lü Chen's pupils contracted, clearly frightened.

"She, she, she... has been expelled from Kongming Academy," Lü Chen stammered.

Ye Yuan's expression changed, and he said solemnly, "Jiang Yutang has served diligently for so many years; even without merit, he has worked hard. Your Kongming Academy has gone too far!"

Feeling Ye Yuan's anger, Lü Chen was terrified and quickly explained, "No... it's not what you think. She... to save her father, she went to see Young Master Yu, but somehow ended up sold to Xiaoyao Grove. The academy felt it lost face, so they expelled her."

"Xiaoyao Grove?" Ye Yuan frowned, clearly unfamiliar with the place.

Lü Chen hurriedly said, "Xiaoyao Grove is one of the capital's largest brothels, a property of the City Lord's Mansion."

Ye Yuan's heart flared with anger—this father and daughter had suffered undeserved calamity!

Ye Yuan figured that Lü Chen knew no more than this, so he ignored him and turned to leave.

But as soon as he stepped out, a clear whistle sounded.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

Almost instantly, over a dozen Divine Lord realm experts appeared, surrounding Ye Yuan tightly.

At that moment, Lü Chen also flashed over, standing on one leg like a golden rooster, and joined the group.

"Lü Chen, what happened? Why did you send an enemy attack signal at Liufeng Tower's headquarters? Hmm? What's with your injury?" A middle-aged man looked at Lü Chen, frowning slightly.

Lü Chen winced in pain and pointed at Ye Yuan, gritting his teeth. "Vice Head Song, this brat from Eaglefall Imperial City was extremely rude. He dared to attack me at Liufeng Tower's headquarters and broke my leg! Just now, he even threatened to kill me!"

Song Yancai looked at Ye Yuan with slight surprise, clearly skeptical.

He had some impression of Eaglefall Imperial City—a very barren imperial city. How could it produce such a young Divine Lord Fifth Heaven?

Could it be that he had refined a divine fruit?

But how could Lü Chen have his leg broken by this young man without causing much commotion?

In an instant, many questions flashed through Song Yancai's mind.

"Haha, Lü Chen, you're too pathetic! Defeated by a Divine Lord Fifth Heaven kid!"

"A kid from a remote imperial city, probably got lucky and refined a Divine Lord fruit? Such trash, and you couldn't handle him?"

The group of Divine Lord experts, mostly Liufeng Tower stewards, taunted Lü Chen.

Clearly, they shared Lü Chen's assumption.

Song Yancai made a gesture and looked at Ye Yuan solemnly. "Young man, do you know how grave a crime it is to seriously injure a steward at Liufeng Tower?"

Ye Yuan looked at Song Yancai with a sneer. "Grave crime? Hah! It seems Kongming Academy's guns are always aimed at their own. When one of your own is framed and imprisoned, you ignore it, but you want to interrogate your own about this crime and that crime. How ridiculous!"

Song Yancai's face darkened. "Young man, quite the big talk! A kid from some imperial city dares to speak to me like this?"

Ye Yuan sneered. "Otherwise, what do you want me to say? You can't even protect your own, and you expect me to be grateful? I have things to do now. Get out of my way!"

Ye Yuan had no goodwill left for Liufeng Tower, so naturally, he had no kind words.

Song Yancai frowned and said coldly, "Such an arrogant brat! Seize him!"

The stewards obeyed and rushed forward together.

These dozen or so were all Divine Lord Sixth or Seventh Heaven experts, quite formidable.

And Song Yancai was at Divine Lord Eighth Heaven.

In his view, dealing with a Divine Lord Fifth Heaven should be more than enough.

But he was wrong.

Ye Yuan snorted coldly, his form turning into a blur as he darted among the dozen stewards.

Soon, a series of screams rang out, and figures were sent flying.

The entire hall fell silent.

Song Yancai's pupils contracted, and he looked at Ye Yuan in shock, utterly incredulous.

A Divine Lord Fifth Heaven had defeated over a dozen people one or two minor realms higher in just a few moves?

No, not just defeated!

If Ye Yuan had wanted, he could have killed them all!

Having done this, Ye Yuan sheathed his sword and strode out the door, ignoring Song Yancai.

"Stop!"

Boom!

Song Yancai's world force erupted violently, surging toward Ye Yuan.

But Ye Yuan, as if he hadn't heard or felt the world force, walked out calmly.

Song Yancai, unsettled, ultimately did not make a move.

He realized he wasn't confident he could handle this young man!

Only when Ye Yuan's figure disappeared from his sight did he suddenly come to his senses.

Was he really a martial artist who had refined a Divine Lord fruit?

Impossible!

Song Yancai immediately dismissed that notion.

A martial artist who refined a fruit couldn't be this strong!

He looked at Lü Chen and said solemnly, "You said he's from Eaglefall Imperial City? The Eaglefall Imperial City in Lingnan?"

Lü Chen was still in shock. Hearing Song Yancai's sharp question, he snapped to attention and nodded woodenly. "Yes, yes! I verified his identity token. He is indeed the Grand Elder of Eaglefall Imperial City."

Song Yancai frowned deeply and asked, "Why did he come here?"

Lü Chen's face turned ugly. "For... for Jiang Yutang's matter."

Song Yancai was startled, and with a flicker, he vanished from the spot.