Invincible Soul Emperor

"Ye... Qingchen, I beg you to spare my life! I don’t want to die..." Old Cui struggled to escape Ye Qingchen’s bindings, but his body was involuntarily squeezed deeper into the vines.

SPURT!

A stream of fresh blood sprayed from Old Cui’s mouth, and his clothes were on the verge of tearing apart.

"Spare... spare my life! I... I am willing to be your loyal servant! Just let me go, and I promise to commit all my forces to do your bidding!" Panic flooded Old Cui’s face as tears streamed down his cheeks.

Ye Qingchen’s lips curled into a smirk. "Old Cui, I never thought of having you serve me. However, if you can truly prove your use, then I will naturally consider letting you go!"

Ye Qingchen’s eyes twinkled with a cunning light, leaving Old Cui stunned.

"I... I am willing!" Old Cui hurriedly agreed. Right now, all he wanted was to live, no matter the cost. A slight smile touched Ye Qingchen’s lips.

Uncle Wang was stunned. Old Cui surrendered so quickly? He knew Old Cui’s temperament perfectly. He was not one to submit to others so easily. But to save his own skin, Old Cui had actually surrendered to this Ye Qingchen! Hadn’t they agreed on a plan beforehand?!

"Old Cui! And to think I trusted you! How could you betray me and surrender to this Ye Qingchen?!" Uncle Wang seethed.

Old Cui’s expression turned grim as he glared at Uncle Wang. "Uncle Wang, I know you hate me for my betrayal, but look at the situation we’re in! If I hadn’t submitted, I’d probably be dead by now!"

Murderous intent flickered in Uncle Wang’s eyes, but he understood the reality of the situation. Old Cui was right; he was already Ye Qingchen’s captive.

Hearing this, a smile spread across Ye Qingchen’s face. "Uncle Wang, Old Cui is right. You are indeed my captive now. Do you really think I would spare a captive?"

Uncle Wang’s heart sank. He truly was a captive now. For Ye Qingchen, killing him would be easier than crushing an ant. He couldn’t accept it! He just couldn’t!

Uncle Wang glared at Ye Qingchen, grinding his teeth, his eyes filled with rage. "Ye Qingchen, since you won’t spare me, I won’t spare you either! I want you dead!"

Uncle Wang roared as a formidable aura erupted from his body.

"Hmph! You think you can?" Ye Qingchen narrowed his eyes, seeing Uncle Wang prepare to unleash the last of his strength. "Uncle Wang, do you think you can still turn the tables? You’re a spent force."

As he spoke, a powerful surge of Yuan Energy erupted from Ye Qingchen’s body, firmly locking onto Uncle Wang.

"If I can’t turn the tables, then I’ll take you all down with me!" Uncle Wang bellowed as his body began to glow with an intense light.

The expressions on Ye Qingchen’s and Old Cui’s faces changed drastically. "Not good! He’s going to self-destruct!"

A mad gleam filled Uncle Wang’s eyes. He knew he had to make this desperate gamble; otherwise, death was certain today.

Seeing Uncle Wang’s frenzied move, Ye Qingchen’s pupils contracted, and he vanished from his spot in an instant.

Old Cui was still trapped. Seeing Ye Qingchen flee, he shouted in panic, "Ye Qingchen! That madman is going to self-destruct! Hurry and release me!"

Old Cui was frantic. He wanted to escape, but the vines held him so tightly that he couldn’t break free.

Ye Qingchen heard Old Cui’s cries. His brow furrowed, and his expression turned grave. Of course, he knew the devastating power of self-destruction. If he went back to free Old Cui from his bonds now, it would be too late for him to escape. Besides, although Old Cui had already pledged allegiance, Ye Qingchen didn’t believe he was being sincere. Therefore, Old Cui wasn’t worth the risk of going back to save.

The light radiating from Uncle Wang grew brighter and brighter, and the surrounding Energy swelled violently. Old Cui stood trapped to the side, anxiously stamping his feet.

Finally, the energy radiating from Uncle Wang reached its zenith.

BOOM!

A violent explosion erupted, and Uncle Wang’s body was instantly vaporized into ash. The entire mountain shook violently. Boulders tumbled down the slopes, and the ground where they had stood was now a chaotic ruin. Old Cui’s body also collapsed, his fate unknown.

Ye Qingchen stood in the distance watching this scene, a wave of relief washing over him. Old Cui was so close to Uncle Wang. He probably didn’t survive that blast. Even if he did, he’d be a cripple for life. The affairs of the outer city are finally settled.

Xiao Xiao stood by his side, looked at the outcome, and said indifferently, "They brought all of this on themselves."

Just then, Xue Feng arrived slowly with a group of people. "Brother Ye, my apologies. I wasn’t paying attention and let Uncle Wang slip away. By the time we arrived, the fight had already started. I was about to lend a hand, but then I saw that Uncle Wang had already self-destructed," Xue Feng walked up to Ye Qingchen and briefly explained.

Ye Qingchen nodded, his gaze falling upon the captured members of the Zheng Family. They were all staring at the spot where Uncle Wang had self-destructed, their faces etched with disbelief.

"Uncle Wang... Uncle Wang went this far for our family..." Zheng Ming muttered, staring at the site of the explosion. "What... what am I supposed to do now?" Uncle Wang served their family with such devotion for so many years. It would be a lie to say there were no feelings between them. Uncle Wang was an incredibly reliable man. How could Zheng Ming not have known that? He had originally thought this whole incident was Uncle Wang’s fault, but now, seeing him self-destruct, Zheng Ming knew he had been completely mistaken! How could a man like Uncle Wang possibly harm their family?

Mrs. Zheng clung to his side, her eyes also fixed on the spot where Uncle Wang had died, fresh tears streaming down her face. "Sob... My lord, Uncle Wang was such a good person, and now he’s gone. We owe him so much!" Though Mrs. Zheng had never been particularly fond of Uncle Wang, even she felt an unstoppable wave of sadness.

The one who was most heartbroken, however, was Zheng Xiao. From the moment it happened, she had been staring blankly at the spot where Uncle Wang had perished. After a long moment, she let out a great wail and burst into tears.

"Uncle Wang! You watched me grow up! How can you just be gone? You promised you would protect me even when I was old! Sob... Uncle Wang, don’t die!"

"Ye Qingchen! Ye Qingchen, I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong! Please, bring Uncle Wang back! Please bring him back to life!"

Zheng Xiao had never really cared about anything before. But now that Uncle Wang was dead, she didn’t understand why her heart ached so fiercely. Ever since she was a child, Uncle Wang had been like family, always the first to step forward and solve any problem she faced. And now... he had vanished, right before her very eyes...