The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2256: 2245: Ridiculous

Capítulo 2256: Chapter 2245: Ridiculous

Sun Changnian, the Alchemy Pavilion's patriarch, cracked first under the piercing stares from Ye Chenfeng and his group. Pretending to stay composed, he bellowed, “Do you grasp what you're doing? You're turning the whole Tian Xuan Realm against you. You can still halt now. Dare to slay us, and there's no path back for you.”

Right on his heels, Lin Shouping, Pavilion Master of the Artifact Refinement Pavilion, chimed in, “You should release us at once. Don't assume the Nine Nether Ice Lions and this ancient Demon Vine let you run wild in Central State. To me, that ancient Demon Vine can barely snare a mighty Mid Divine King Realm powerhouse, correct?”

Once Sun Changnian and Lin Shouping had spoken, Yuan Kun and Gao Deming of the Alchemy Pavilion, plus Tan Yuanwu and Wang Xinghuai from the Artifact Refinement Pavilion, all advanced a few steps. Yuan Kun and Gao Deming fixed their eyes on Sun Changnian, as Yuan Kun sneered coldly, “Sun Changnian, you've utterly failed as Alchemy Pavilion patriarch. You once backed Luo Qibai, shielding him and even accepting him as disciple, while Chenfeng's alchemy talents matched Luo Qibai's without question.”

“Deep down, you've constantly suppressed Chenfeng, though he never provoked you, Sun Changnian. Luo Qibai and Luo Qianjiang were the ones provoking Chenfeng. Since we decided to follow Chenfeng, we've held no regrets, whether the path ahead is a perilous narrow bridge or a broad highway—we'll stick to it till the finish.”

“Yet now, Sun Changnian, you're uttering such rubbish? Had we fallen into your hands, would you have spared us?”

Tan Yuanwu gazed at Lin Shouping, who remained blind to his errors, shook his head with a sigh, “Lin Shouping, I raised you from young, acting as your half-master, but you betrayed me in the end. Did Tan Yuanwu ever mistreat you? Even if you refused to join us at first, I wouldn't have harmed you, yet you rushed off to tattle.”

“Who would've thought the Artifact Refinement Pavilion's picked Pavilion Master would turn so卑鄙. I've placed immense trust in you, Tan Yuanwu has, but for a wretch like you, mere death feels too lenient.”

Sun Changnian and Lin Shouping's expressions drained to pale gray. Earlier, they'd ridiculed Yuan Kun and Tan Yuanwu, convinced their own paths were superior, eager to spot remorse on Yuan Kun and Tan Yuanwu's faces.

But reality struck differently?

Ye Chenfeng and his allies had them pinned. Even Mid Divine King Realm Zhao Wanfu lay dead, while Li Yuanmu, Luo Qianjiang, and Jin Hongsheng—those three Divine King realm patriarchs—had fled in shame. The irony burned deep.

Beside Sun Changnian stood Luo Youfang, Jin Yangcai, and Hua Liukong, none eager for death. To buy survival, they knew they needed to daunt their foes, agreeing inwardly that Sun Changnian and Lin Shouping spoke truth. Luo Youfang yelled, “Ye Chenfeng, not every patriarch from our factions has arrived! Believe all our Sect's patriarchs showed up this round?”

“True, one Late Divine King Realm powerhouse might not crush you, but what of two, or three? Would your ancient Demon Vine hold then? Could the Nine Nether Ice Lions block us anymore?”

“You're defying all of Central State, home to countless sects boasting Divine King Realm masters. Do you truly intend to challenge every force in Central State? Soon, your puny Ancient City of Heavenly Origin will mean nothing.”

Hua Liukong pressed on, “I urge you against reckless moves—free us right away, and perhaps a sliver of hope awaits you later.”

As Jin Yangcai opened his mouth to add, his waist-hung Communication Jade Token flashed rapidly. Detecting the message inside, he broadcasted the voice from it without delay.

A grave tone emerged from it—Jin Hongsheng, Jins patriarch: “Ye Chenfeng, spare some leeway for future meetings. Set free everyone remaining in the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin now.”

Then Li Yuanmu's voice followed: “Ye Chenfeng, we've slipped up this time. We can overlook past grievances and discuss terms properly.”

At last, Luo Qianjiang's words resounded: “Ye Chenfeng, per our agreed plan, just consent to a restriction planted in your Sea of Consciousness, and you plus those in the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin stay safe—this ends here.”

“This marks our biggest compromise. Better act wisely. Rally more Divine King Realm experts, and will your Ancient City of Heavenly Origin endure? Out of regard for your talents, we're offering one final mercy. So release those still inside first.”

Even though Li Yuanmu, Jin Hongsheng, and Luo Qianjiang have withdrawn from the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin, they still hold sentiments for Luo Youfang and the rest, viewing them as their juniors. They refuse to abandon them to death—that stands as their utmost compromise. If Ye Chenfeng yields to their command, they’ll grant him mercy, since he’s lacked such powerful support until now!

Once the voice emerged from the Communication Jade Token, all gazes locked onto Ye Chenfeng. The terror gripping Sun Changnian, Jin Yangcai, and their companions started to ebb away. They understood this transmission ensured Ye Chenfeng wouldn’t free them right away, yet he wouldn’t harm them anytime soon, positioning them as valuable leverage in his possession.

Ye Chenfeng eyed Sun Changnian and the others, declaring coldly, “Do you believe you’re safe now? Think I’ll use you as hostages? What laughable ideas. I, Ye Chenfeng, require no such bargaining chips. Even if the whole Tian Xuan Realm turns against me, so what?”

A scheme suddenly flashed through Ye Chenfeng’s mind.

Crimson, massive vines swirled in the vicinity, carving bloody streaks across the sky, savagely charging at Sun Changnian, Jin Yangcai, and the rest.

Against the blistering pace of the ancient Demon Vine, Sun Changnian, Jin Yangcai, and others stood no chance to evade. As their forms got ensnared, horror exploded in their eyes, and they screamed, “You can’t do this, are you crazy? You will ultimately perish going against the entire Tian Xuan Realm.”

Ye Chenfeng simply shrugged nonchalantly at their desperate cries.

“Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!——”

Sun Changnian, Jin Yangcai, and the others’ bodies were rapidly cocooned, bursting into bloody mists beneath the ancient Demon Vine’s crushing hold.

Bloody blossoms erupted mid-air.

A crimson vine extended Jin Yangcai’s Communication Jade Token toward Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng immediately transmitted to Jin Hongsheng and the rest: “Do you think I have brain damage? Speaking such utterly ridiculous nonsense. Your subordinates are in my grasp now, yet you still imagine you can control me? You must’ve been kicked in the head by a donkey. Rest assured; I’ve already sent all your men to meet the King of Hell.”

“Next time, it will be your turn, you old bastards.”

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