Chapter 689: Today's Humiliation

Yue Mengli had already blocked most of the attacks for Ye Yuan, but Ye Yuan was still severely injured!

“Blazing Sun Heart Pupil, very good! I’ll remember this!” Ye Yuan said through gritted teeth.

Zhou Yan glanced at Ye Yuan with some surprise and said indifferently, “A mere native actually knows about the Blazing Sun Heart Pupil. It seems Li has told you quite a lot! But do you think your threat has any effect on me?”

Zhou Yan was filled with hostility toward Ye Yuan, his murderous intent fully exposed!

“Mm…”

Yue Mengli suddenly pressed her hand to her forehead, a pained expression on her face.

Seeing this, Zhou Yan was greatly startled and quickly said, “Li, what’s wrong?”

“Don’t come near!” Yue Mengli rebuked softly.

But Zhou Yan completely ignored Yue Mengli’s warning and arrogantly moved to support her.

Suddenly, a cold gleam flashed, and a sharp knife was already pressed against Yue Mengli’s neck—and the hand holding it was her own.

Seeing this, Zhou Yan stopped in his tracks, his face darkening. “Zhou Yan, if you dare touch him, I will die before your eyes!”

Zhou Yan’s face sank. “Li, what do you mean by this? Our engagement was jointly decided by the heads of the Zhou and Yue families!”

“That’s their business, what does it have to do with me!” Yue Mengli said stubbornly.

Seeing Yue Mengli’s attitude, Zhou Yan was furious. “Yue Mengli! In what way am I unworthy of you? In terms of family background, I am the heir of a first-class holy land; in terms of strength, I rank among the top ten of the younger generation in the Divine Realm! In your heart, am I really inferior to a native from the lower realm?”

Zhou Yan had taken in every bit of the ambiguous interaction between Ye Yuan and Yue Mengli.

Nothing could have dealt him a greater blow than this scene.

In his eyes, Ye Yuan was nothing but a native, at most a genius martial artist among natives.

But to him, a top powerhouse of the younger generation in the Divine Realm, Ye Yuan was far too weak!

Zhou Yan simply could not accept that Yue Mengli would prefer a native over him.

That was why, almost without a word, he had wanted to kill Ye Yuan.

Hearing Zhou Yan’s words, Yue Mengli couldn’t help but look at Ye Yuan, a blush rising on her face.

What relationship did she and Ye Yuan have, as Zhou Yan claimed?

But this scene, in Zhou Yan’s eyes, was a great irony!

“Today I will kill this native and put an end to this delusion of yours!”

With that, the color in Zhou Yan’s eyes flickered again, clearly about to unleash the Blazing Sun Heart Pupil technique.

“How dare you!”

Yue Mengli pressed the dagger deeper, and a trickle of blood flowed down the blade, dripping onto her robe, a shocking sight.

Zhou Yan’s expression changed, and the flames in his eyes died down.

Yue Mengli’s action left him unable to act, yet unable to stand by.

Zhou Yan ground his teeth. “Li, even if you can stop me today, you can’t guard against me forever! You should know the strength of our Zhou family—killing a native from the lower realm is far too easy! Besides, even if I don’t act, do you think Uncle Yue would allow his daughter to fall for a native? You should understand that between you two… it’s impossible! If Uncle Yue finds out about you, even if I don’t act, he won’t just sit idly by, will he?”

Li trembled all over at these words!

Li turned and looked at Ye Yuan with a complex expression, then suddenly said, “Zhou Yan, actually, Ye Yuan and I have nothing between us. You’ve misunderstood!”

Zhou Yan narrowed his eyes, clearly not believing her. “Li, are you insulting my intelligence?”

Li suddenly shook her head and said seriously, “I’m not insulting your intelligence; you just didn’t understand the situation! Ye Yuan is a good friend I made in the lower realm, and the only alchemist who can cure my terminal illness! If you kill him, it’s as good as killing me!”

Zhou Yan sneered, “There are plenty of Alchemy Emperors in the Divine Realm. Can’t all of them together match a native brat?”

Li said, “They really can’t! You must have heard that my health has been deteriorating over the past few years. My father has invited many Alchemy Emperors to treat me, but none could diagnose my condition! However, when I met Ye Yuan, he not only diagnosed my condition but also provided a treatment method! In this world, perhaps only he can cure my illness. Killing him is no different from killing me!”

Zhou Yan clearly didn’t believe Yue Mengli. He sneered, “A native brat, more skilled than those Alchemy Emperors?”

Li put down the dagger and said calmly, “Zhou Yan, I’ll go back with you! I’ll tell you now: my condition is caused by two spiritual bodies tearing at my soul. After we return to the Divine Realm, you can invite any Alchemy Emperor to diagnose me. If anyone can cure me, you can do whatever you want with Ye Yuan, and I’ll have nothing to say! But if you kill him, I’ll lose all hope of living. However, before I die, I’ll tell my father that you were the one who killed me! You bear the consequences yourself!”

Hearing Li’s words, Zhou Yan’s expression changed. “Are you threatening me?”

Li sneered, “Ridiculous! You’re about to kill the one who saved my life, and you say I’m threatening you. Zhou Yan, aren’t you being a bit too overbearing?”

Zhou Yan’s face shifted between light and shadow as he looked at Ye Yuan, finally gritting his teeth. “Fine! I agree not to kill him for now! After we return, I’ll have my father invite Master Quan Xingzi to treat you. If I find out you’ve been lying to me today, you know the consequences!”

Yue Mengli’s heart skipped a beat at the mention of Quan Xingzi.

This Quan Xingzi was the vice president of the Divine Realm Alchemist Association, a man of immense alchemical skill.

Yue Mengli hadn’t expected Zhou Yan to go to such lengths.

She couldn’t help but look at Ye Yuan, who gave her a reassuring glance.

For some reason, that one glance instantly put Yue Mengli’s heart at ease.

Zhou Yan looked at Ye Yuan with indescribable jealousy and anger.

From the first moment he saw Yue Mengli, he had been captivated by her.

Yet until now, Yue Mengli had never given him a kind expression.

All she gave him was wariness and guardedness.

And what he had never obtained, Ye Yuan had already gained!

As for Yue Mengli’s words, Zhou Yan simply didn’t believe them.

Master Quan Xingzi was a peak Alchemy Emperor; he didn’t believe that if Quan Xingzi personally intervened, he couldn’t cure Yue Mengli’s so-called terminal illness!

When that time came, he’d see what excuse Yue Mengli had to stop him from killing Ye Yuan!

Zhou Yan looked at Ye Yuan and said coldly, “Kid, you’d better pray that Master Quan Xingzi can’t cure Li’s injury! Otherwise, you’ll die a miserable death!”

Ye Yuan had remained silent all along. Without sufficient strength, all threats were empty talk.

But the humiliation Zhou Yan had brought him today, he remembered deeply!