Chapter 396: He Must Die Today!

"Hmm? Some skill!"

The yellow-robed youth was slightly startled, never expecting that a mere Condensation Crystal second layer could so effortlessly block his sweeping strike.

"White Light, come here, let's go." Ye Yuan ignored the arrogant youth and called out indifferently.

White Light let out a low growl, broke free from Shangguan Lingxue's embrace, and in an instant came to stand behind Ye Yuan, hiding and not coming out.

"Eh, you call him White Light? That's a nice name. Is he your little white tiger?" Shangguan Lingxue blinked her eyes and asked Ye Yuan curiously.

"What if he is?" Ye Yuan replied nonchalantly.

The yellow-robed youth's actions had greatly displeased Ye Yuan, and by extension, he felt no goodwill toward Shangguan Lingxue.

Before Shangguan Lingxue could speak, the yellow-robed youth rebuked, "How dare you! Do you know who she is, to be so rude?"

Ye Yuan glanced at him indifferently and said, "Rude? I wonder who is shouting here, acting like the master, and still accusing others of rudeness?"

The young man in yellow sneered, "Acting like the master? You mean you are the master here? Since when did the Star Abyss Sovereign's domain become your territory?"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You don't know? It happened not long ago."

The young man in yellow had never endured such provocation. He laughed in extreme anger and said, "Fine, I'll take you before the Star Abyss Sovereign and ask him if this is your territory!"

Shangguan Lingxue was greatly alarmed and quickly said, "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, no!"

But it was too late. The Seventh Prince arrived beside Ye Yuan with lightning speed!

"Watch out! Ah!" Unable to bear seeing Ye Yuan's miserable state, Shangguan Lingxue closed her eyes in pain.

A whoosh was heard, and then there was silence.

However, after several breaths, Shangguan Lingxue heard no sound and couldn't help opening her eyes curiously.

At this sight, Shangguan Lingxue was greatly astonished. Ye Yuan was standing far off, confronting the Seventh Prince, and appeared completely unharmed!

Heavens, a martial artist at the second level of Crystal Condensation had actually evaded the attack of the number one young expert in the royal city!

Who exactly is this young man?

"Heh heh, you do have some skill, no wonder you dare to be so insolent before me! But you're still too green!" the Seventh Prince sneered.

Hmm? Could it be...

Shangguan Lingxue looked at Ye Yuan again and indeed saw a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He had been injured after all.

But to have escaped with his life from the Seventh Prince, this young man was already quite remarkable!

In the entire royal city, only her brother Shangguan Lingyun could rival him. Everyone else merely served to highlight his strength.

"Roar!"

Seeing Ye Yuan injured, the white light beside him grew restless.

Ye Yuan wanted to stop it, but his internal injuries were severe, and it was too late!

With a "whoosh," a white light left an afterimage in the air as it pounced toward the Seventh Prince!

The Seventh Prince sneered and, with a single hand, swatted accurately, hitting the white light!

"Bang!"

The white light was sent flying, crashing into a tea table and shattering it.

"White Light! Pfft!"

Seeing White Light injured, Ye Yuan grew greatly alarmed. The movement aggravated his wound, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Hmph! A second-stage little beast, as reckless as its master, asking for trouble!" the Seventh Prince snorted coldly.

Seeing White Light injured, Shangguan Lingxue also grew anxious: "Your Highness, they didn't mean to offend you. How could you strike so heavily?"

As she spoke, Shangguan Lingxue dashed to White Light's side in one stride, intending to lift him up.

But just as her hand was about to touch White Light, he suddenly vanished before her eyes!

"Ah! You damned little beast, I'll kill you!"

Then, Shangguan Lingxue heard the Seventh Prince's furious shout.

Turning around, she saw several claw marks on the Seventh Prince's face, clearly left by White Light.

Shangguan Lingxue's eyes revealed surprise—a second-rank little white tiger had actually wounded the Seventh Prince?

What origins did this man and beast have, that each acted so extraordinarily?

White Light, having succeeded in his strike, had already returned to Ye Yuan's arms, dripping with blood, a shocking sight, clearly severely injured.

The Seventh Prince's slap just now had been no light blow!

Ye Yuan gently stroked White Light, took a deep breath, and said to the Seventh Prince: "The Seventh Prince, is it? Very well, I'll remember this!"

Having spent day and night with White Light, Ye Yuan had long regarded him as an indispensable part of his life.

If speaking of affection, his feelings for White Light ran even deeper than those for Mo Yuntian and the others!

The Seventh Prince had injured White Light so badly—this was something Ye Yuan could not accept. Therefore... he would have to bear Ye Yuan's wrath!

This Seventh Prince truly lived up to his reputation as the top young expert of the royal city; his strength was indeed unmatched!

Although he was on the same level as the Blue Leopard, his actual combat power was on a completely different tier.

This Seventh Prince had also comprehended True Intent!

Thus, in that exchange just now, Ye Yuan had not fully evaded the Seventh Prince's strike and had suffered considerable internal injuries.

With no advantage in movement technique, Ye Yuan's cultivation level became his greatest weakness—the two were separated by an entire major realm!

That Ye Yuan was only injured was already the best possible outcome.

The Seventh Prince, who usually feared nothing, couldn't help but shiver when he met Ye Yuan's icy gaze.

"Hmm? What's this? I... actually felt fear? How is that possible?" The Seventh Prince couldn't believe it.

"Heh, want revenge? That depends on whether you get the chance!" the Seventh Prince sneered.

This Seventh Prince was decisive in killing; he acted without a single wasted word!

Before his words faded, he was already before Ye Yuan, his movement technique incredibly fast!

Ye Yuan gritted his teeth, activated his movement technique, and at the same time condensed a small cluster of Thousand Stream Flying Flowers in front of him.

"Boom!"

Even so, Ye Yuan was sent flying.

The Seventh Prince's speed was too great; Ye Yuan had no time to dodge!

"Pfft!"

Ye Yuan spat another mouthful of blood, but he held White Light tightly in his arms, not letting him suffer any shock.

White Light's injuries were already severe; further trauma would be fatal.

If not for this, Ye Yuan would not have clashed head-on with the Seventh Prince.

"Enough, Seventh Prince!" Shangguan Lingxue scolded.

The Seventh Prince said calmly: "Lingxue, you should know my temper. I never allow anyone or anything that threatens me to exist! This kid is somewhat strange; if allowed to grow, he might indeed become a threat to me! So, he must die today!"

As he spoke, the Seventh Prince pressed his palms together, and an extremely intense fluctuation of Yuan power emanated!