Best Young Master

The winehouse owner quickly tidied up the messy tables and chairs with the help of a young waiter and replaced them with a new set.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the disturbance. This round’s on me, please enjoy!" Ye Fan clasped his hands in apology to everyone.

"No need, no need, you’re too kind, my friend."

The crowd exchanged pleasantries and then took their seats. A young man with a delicate face and a slim build approached Ye Fan and said, "Brother, you should be careful. That Young Master Chen is a vindictive person and won’t let this go easily. He’ll definitely come after you for revenge."

"It’s nothing, such lowly individuals are everywhere. Just swat them away!"

Ye Fan was unconcerned. Even the City Lord should follow the rules, otherwise, the Human Clan’s First City might as well be their home.

If there’s such a Divine City on the Xing Kong Gu Road, and more than one, then there must be powerful Law Enforcers. Otherwise, where’s the fairness?

"Your boldness is admirable, Brother Yu," said Yu Jingguo, raising his glass and clinking it with Ye Fan’s before downing it in one go.

"Brother, I’m not sure if I should say this. If I’m wrong, please don’t take offense," Yu Jingguo said seriously, putting down his glass.

"Brother Yu, please go ahead."

"Here’s what I think: there’s no need to dirty our new shoes by stepping into ****. Why bother with scum like them, right? They’re just a bunch of mad dogs. Even if you teach them a lesson, it’s of no benefit to you, better to avoid them."

Others chimed in to persuade Ye Fan not to lower himself to squabbling with scum. Tomorrow was the trial, and once it was over, as long as he passed, he could advance to the next stage, so there was no need to associate with them more than necessary.

Ye Fan nodded. Their reasoning wasn’t without merit; why engage with mad dogs?

Besides, from start to finish, it was Bai Yan wolf’s doing; he hadn’t been involved at all. Avoiding them at this point seemed like a good strategy.

"Want to leave? Do you think you can just walk away?"

With a sinister voice, a young master in elegant attire walked into the winehouse, swaying a folding fan. Behind him were Young Master Chen and his followers, who had just fled from here not long ago.

Young Master Chen and his followers had changed their clothes, but the bite marks on their bodies were hard to conceal.

Bai Yan wolf had used a Divine Skill when biting them, making it hard to remove the marks. In their haste for revenge, they had no choice but to show up with them.

"Kid, you didn’t expect us to return so quickly, did you?"

A young man beside Young Master Chen said through clenched teeth to Ye Fan.

"I didn’t expect it indeed. What, want to get bitten again?"

Before Ye Fan could reply, Bai Yan wolf stepped forward and mocked.

"You..."

The young man’s face turned beet red, and his eyes seemed to blaze fire. As a dignified Cultivator, being bitten by a mere beast was an utter humiliation.

"Swish!"

The young master in elegant attire opened his folding fan, squinting towards Bai Yan wolf and Ye Fan, finally fixing his gaze on Ye Fan. Coldly he said, "Kneel, knock your head three times, and hand over that beast. Then this matter will be forgiven, or else you’ll pay in the Trial Arena tomorrow!"

The young master was exceedingly domineering, emitting a violent aura, his gaze like that of a predator, resembling a poisonous snake, inhuman.

"Are you talking to me?"

Ye Fan casually glanced at the young master.

"Of course. If you know what’s good for you, kneel over here and offer this beast, and I can spare you the ignorance. Otherwise, tomorrow’s trial Arena will be your grave." The young master said coldly.

"Humph!"

Ye Fan snorted, using the Divine Soul Resonance Sound Wave Technique, as if striking the young master and his group with a sledgehammer. Young Master Chen and his companions were struck as if by lightning, their faces changed dramatically, retreating three steps in succession, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Ye Fan stood up slowly, holding a cup of rice wine, and casually walked up to the young master, speaking in a deep voice, "Many people have threatened me, but most of them are already dead. If you’re looking to die, I don’t mind granting your wish."

"You..."

The young master couldn’t believe Ye Fan was so bold, actually standing up to him publicly.

This made him furious!

But due to the city’s regulations, he couldn’t act rashly against Ye Fan here; otherwise, even his father being the City Lord couldn’t save him.

In the Divine City, it was strictly forbidden to engage in fights; however, one could defend oneself if attacked, and even killing the attacker would not result in any punishment.

"Hahaha..."

Thinking of this, the young master laughed wildly, "You want to kill me? Then come. I’ll stay right here, let’s see if you can kill me."

He wanted to make use of the city’s regulations to force Ye Fan to make the first move, and then he could claim self-defense, kill Ye Fan, and even if unsuccessful, he could call in the patrolling soldiers for violating the city’s rules and kill Ye Fan.

As the son of the City Lord, he had a special status. The city’s soldiers would show him some respect; he’d done this before.

"Your heart is venomous, but I advise you, don’t provoke me, or the consequences will be beyond what you can bear!"

Ye Fan stared coldly at the young master. Though merely standing there, he exuded an aura of dominion over the world.

After speaking, Ye Fan turned and walked toward his seat, completely ignoring the young master.

"Brother-in-law, you must avenge me!"

Young Master Chen clutched the young master’s arm, speaking with a teary voice.

"Too arrogant, I’ll kill you!"

A young man, who had just been shocked by Ye Fan’s Divine Soul Resonance Heavenly Sound to the point of vomiting blood, recklessly pulled out a treasure sword and struck at Ye Fan’s back.

"Swish!"

A bright flash passed, with Ye Fan facing away from the young man, without turning his head, he tossed the wine in his cup out, hitting the youth with a bang, causing him to spit blood and fall into a corner, as if struck by a massive force.

Many people changed their expressions, simply a cup of wine could send a strong person flying, an incredible method that caused many cultivators to be cautious.

"You are truly high-handed, causing a disturbance in the Human Clan’s First City, do you not regard city regulations? With such actions, arrogant and conceited, do you aim to oppose all cultivators?"

A middle-aged cultivator in a blue shirt said coldly.

"That’s right, causing disturbances in the Human Clan’s First City violates city regulations and should rightly be put to death!"

Young Master Chen spoke, preparing to call for soldiers to apprehend Ye Fan and charge him with violating city regulations.

"Shut up!"

The young master stopped Young Master Chen, eyes glaring coldly at Ye Fan for a long time before saying, "You’re good, very good. To actually use the city regulations, but even with justifiable defense, can you kill me?"

"You can try!"

Ye Fan’s gaze was icy as he looked at the young master, as if looking at a lifeless object, this disregard for life made the young master uneasy.

"Very good, I haven’t seen such arrogance. I won’t kill you for now, if I kill you now, I would have to bear responsibility myself. Everything waits until tomorrow in the Trial Arena, I hope you can still be this arrogant then," the young master said.

"You better pray you don’t meet me in the Trial Arena."

Ye Fan sat down, drank a cup of wine, and then poured a bowl for Bai Yan wolf as well, completely ignoring the young master and the others.

"Let’s go!"

The young master was utterly embarrassed to stay here any longer, as the son of the City Lord, he had never suffered such humiliation, his heart seething with murderous intent.

The blue-shirted middle-aged cultivator also left, having sided with the young master earlier to mock Ye Fan, now that even the young master left, he couldn’t stay any longer.

"Come, everyone drink, don’t let a rat spoil the mood!" Ye Fan raised a toast to the crowd.

He was well aware that he alone could not compete against the City Lord’s son, but if he could unite everyone, the law cannot punish a multitude, even the City Lord would have to hesitate, since those who walk the strongest trial path are top-tier powers from different Star Domains, backed by powerful forces.

"Brother, you shouldn’t have offended the young master, he’s the City Lord’s son, the so-called Young Master Pang Xie. If he targets you in the Trial Arena, you’ll have difficulty escaping their deadly intentions!"

Yu Jingguo came over, looking worried.

"Yes, brother, you’re too irrational. Anyone who has spent time in the First Divine City knows the power of Young Master Pang Xie; if he wants to kill a trialist, it’s like child’s play."

"This time you’re in trouble!"

Though many cultivators in the tavern felt relieved by Ye Fan’s actions, they were also worried for him, as Young Master Pang Xie was not easy to deal with.

"Even if he’s the City Lord’s son, he must adhere to rules, right? If he flagrantly attacks us trialists, I refuse to believe the Law Enforcers will stay out of it," Ye Fan said.

"Brother, you might not know, the First Divine City’s Law Enforcer passed away two years ago, now the City Lord is both Judge and Law Enforcer, he won’t stand for us trialists," a cultivator who failed on the trial path said, shaking his head at Ye Fan.

"I see..."

Ye Fan fell into deep thought, this wasn’t good news.

"No matter, when a soldier comes, I’ll meet him; when water rises, I’ll cover it with earth. I refuse to believe the Xing Kong Gu Road has no rules," Ye Fan said loudly, finishing a cup of wine.

"Alas! Take care of yourself then!" Yu Jingguo sighed, leaving Ye Fan’s table.

This ancient city, though towering in the starry sky, not on land, still experienced the alternation of day and night, directly facing the universe magnificently.

At dusk, starlight cascaded like a waterfall, dispersing the sunset, distinct from the view on the Ancient Star of Life.

"The Trial Arena opens tomorrow, everyone prepare!"

Finally, the formal message was transmitted, stirring each cultivator who entered the Xing Kong Gu Road; it was finally beginning.

Ye Fan furrowed his brows, some knew the official news before its release, indicating unfairness no matter where.

Before the last weak sunlight faded, Yu Jingguo found him, bringing bad news.

"The Iron Blood Thirteen Riders and that young woman have convinced a group to target you as the most threatening rival, planning to eliminate you in the Trial Arena, moreover from Young Master Pang Xie’s words yesterday, it’s clear they will act against you there. You should consider not participating, preserving your life is paramount!"

"That only means they are tiresome to live, I’d like to see how many want to kill me, and at the time, I won’t hesitate to cut them down!"

Ye Fan said calmly, his eyes revealing a determined, murderous glint.

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