My Crazy Upgrade System

Yi Tianyun couldn’t care less about Wang Menglong’s identity. Anyone who dared try to search him had to pay the price! Wang Menglong still thought himself quite powerful—much stronger than Yi Tianyun, even. He was convinced that if he’d chosen the fourth door, he would have passed through just as smoothly.

But now, it was obvious that Wang Menglong was being utterly dominated, completely powerless to resist.

Yi Tianyun was an entire major realm stronger than him. He hadn’t wanted to bully the weak, but there were always blind fools throwing themselves at him. It was truly exasperating.

"My hand... You... You actually broke my hand..."

Wang Menglong screamed incessantly. The excruciating pain drenched him in a cold sweat, and his face was deathly pale.

"I... The Wang Family won’t let you get away with this! I’ll have my father annihilate your entire family, wipe out nine generations of your clan!" Even with his arm twisted and broken, Wang Menglong didn’t forget to use his father’s name as a threat.

"The Wang Family?" Ren Long, who was standing nearby, frowned at him. "The Wang Family you’re referring to... you mean General Wang Tian?"

"Haha... So you know of my father! That’s right! General Wang Tian is my father, the Dragon Chancellor’s right-hand general! You’re all dead!" Wang Menglong roared with laughter, but a few laughs in, the movement aggravated his injury, and he sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.

Of course, this General Wang was not the same one Yi Tianyun had killed earlier. There were many people with the surname Wang, so it wasn’t a unique family. If his father had been killed and he didn’t even know it, that would have been truly pathetic.

Especially since the other one had been hung outside the city walls for all to see—an utter disgrace. In that case, Wang Menglong would have been implicated, and his entire clan would have been rounded up and executed long ago.

"So it really is General Wang Tian." Ren Long sneered. "I’d like to see who dares to wipe out nine generations of Yi’s clan! Forget General Wang; not even the Dragon Chancellor could do such a thing!"

"Such big talk. You think you’re the Great Emperor?" Wang Menglong sneered. "I suggest you let me go peacefully, kowtow and beg for my forgiveness, and hand over all your Treasures. Otherwise, my father will make sure you die!"

You think you’re the Great Emperor?

The moment he said that, a strange expression crossed Yi Tianyun’s face. The Ren Long standing right before them really *was* the Great Emperor. As soon as he returned to the capital, he would be able to reclaim his throne.

Just then, Hua Xiyin emerged from the passage, having just acquired her Treasure. If she had come out earlier, Wang Menglong would have rushed over to curry favor with her and wouldn’t have bothered Xu Fei. Committing such an unseemly act in front of a beautiful woman would have been terrible for his image.

When Hua Xiyin came out and saw Yi Tianyun and Ren Long, she froze. A moment later, she walked over to Ren Long’s side and studied him from top to bottom before asking in astonishment, "Emperor... Emperor Ren?"

Many people had never seen Emperor Ren in person. While they might recognize him from a portrait, the man before them looked much more weathered and worn than he used to, so it was difficult to place him at a glance. Only those who had actually met him several times could identify him so quickly.

Hua Xiyin had met Ren Long before, so she immediately recognized the man before her!

At her words, many people were stunned. They stared intently at Ren Long, and after a moment, their eyes filled with shock. Some even quickly pulled out a portrait and compared it to him several times before crying out in disbelief, "It’s... it’s really Emperor Ren!"

"No, it can’t be... Is he really Emperor Ren?" Wang Menglong was dumbfounded. He felt as if the pain in his arm had vanished as he stared blankly at Ren Long.

Hua Xiyin was on good terms with Ren Zhirou, and the Hua Family had always been supporters of the Ren Family’s faction. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that she had met Ren Long before.

"Whose nine generations did you want to wipe out?" Ren Long said, looking at him coldly. "Yi is a distinguished guest of our Celestial Dragon Empire. On the authority of General Wang Tian alone, you dare to speak of wiping out a clan? It seems the Wang Family needs a thorough investigation to see just how much power they think they have to dare make such claims!"

"I... I..." Wang Menglong was drenched in a cold sweat. If Ren Long decided to hold the Wang Family accountable, they would be utterly finished.

This was a perfect example of a disaster brought on by a careless tongue. Wang Menglong was kicking himself so hard he was blue in the face; how could he dare to act arrogantly now? Who would dare to be arrogant in front of the Great Emperor of the Celestial Dragon Empire? Unless they wanted to be exiled from the Empire, no one would even dream of it.

"Emperor Ren, you... you’re alright?" A look of joyous surprise appeared on Hua Xiyin’s face. This was truly a reason to celebrate.

"Yes. You must be the young lady of the Hua Family. This Great Emperor has seen you a few times." Ren Long smiled faintly.

"Yes, this humble one is Hua Xiyin of the Hua Family. It is an honor to see you, Emperor Ren!" Hua Xiyin curtsied respectfully.

"Yes, you may rise." Then, Ren Long turned to Yi Tianyun and said, "Let’s go. It’s time we returned."

Ren Long’s heart was pounding with excitement. He could finally go back. How could he not be ecstatic?

"Xu Fei, let’s go," Yi Tianyun said, motioning for Xu Fei to come with them.

Xu Fei finally snapped out of his daze and walked out alongside Yi Tianyun, leaving behind a crowd of dumbfounded Cultivators who still hadn’t processed what they’d seen. It seemed Emperor Ren wasn’t dead after all—he was alive and well!

Hua Xiyin hurried after them as well. No one paid any mind to Wang Menglong’s fate. Wang Menglong himself was pale, terrified by Ren Long’s earlier words. If something were to happen to the Wang Family now, a large part of the blame would fall on him.

"Yi, I followed your advice this time and found something really good! Let me show you..." Xu Fei was about to pull it out for Yi Tianyun to see, but Yi Tianyun stopped him with a raised hand.

"Don’t take it out. One shouldn’t flash their wealth. It’s enough that you know what you have," Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile. "As long as you’re satisfied, that’s what matters. It seems you had a bountiful harvest this time."

"That’s right! If Yi hadn’t brought me in here, I never would have gained so much!" Xu Fei said with a laugh.

"Hmm. How would you like to join me? I happen to be in need of a capable warrior, and I think you would be a great fit." Yi Tianyun extended the invitation.

In every respect, Xu Fei met his standards. He was a perfect candidate to recruit as a subordinate.

Xu Fei’s face lit up with joy. But after a moment’s thought, he cupped his fist and said, "For Yi to invite this humble little brother, I am of course more than willing! However, I have some unfinished business to attend to. Once I’m done, I will definitely seek you out, Yi, and follow your lead completely!"

"Is it about the Qin Family?" Yi Tianyun asked, his eyes narrowing into a slight smile.

"This... Indeed, nothing escapes Yi’s notice." Xu Fei’s eyes burned with determination. "The young lady of the Qin Family and I have already pledged our lives to one another. Unfortunately, the Qin Family doesn’t approve of my strength. Now that I have this Treasure, I want to go and prove myself to them!"

"Very well. Since your mind is made up, I won’t stand in your way," Yi Tianyun said with a smile.

"Thank you for your understanding, Yi! After I’ve settled this matter, I will definitely come and find you!" Xu Fei nodded firmly, his eyes filled with resolve.