Cracked Wind Sect

"A brat whose hair hasn't even fully grown in thinks he deserves to know my name?" the man sneered. "Get over here. Kneel before me and kowtow three times, and I'll let it go!"

"Who's that? He actually dares to make Prince Ye Qin kneel? Isn't he being way too arrogant?" Someone in the crowd recognized Ye Qin.

"You don't even know Xiao Xun, the second young sect master of the Cracked Wind Sect and the biggest playboy in the Royal City? Though the Cracked Wind Sect cannot compare to the Seven Sects, it has three Soul Douluo experts stationed within it. Moreover, it controls half the kingdom's economic lifeline. When has it ever regarded the royal family with any respect?" another person explained.

Hearing Xiao Xun's vulgar words, Ye Qin's lips curled coldly. "I kneel to heaven and earth, but I will never kneel to a stray dog!"

At the same time, Xiao Xun's guards arrived one after another.

They lined up in a row, glaring menacingly at Ye Qin!

"What did you say?!" Xiao Xun flew into a rage. Just as he was about to act, Yang Qitian stopped him. "Young Master Xiao, calm down. Prince Ye Qin is still young. Don't lower yourself to his level!"

"Prince Ye Qin? Who are you?" Xiao Xun asked as he looked at Yang Qitian.

"Yang Qitian!" Yang Qitian answered confidently.

At those words, the Cracked Wind Sect guards were all startled, and their imposing aura immediately weakened!

Even Xiao Xun could not help but shudder. Yang Qitian possessed Level 82 Soul Power, one level higher than Xiao Xun's father and the two elders. He was the kingdom's strongest expert!

"Forget it. Guess I'm just unlucky!" Xiao Xun glared at Ye Qin, then left briskly with his guards, his head held high. He did not even bother taking the fallen horse with him.

Watching Xiao Xun's dejected retreating figure, Ye Qin gave a cold smile and activated his Soul Power. Several Black Vines shot up from beneath Xiao Xun's feet, catching him off guard and sending him tumbling toward the ground!

Just as he tried to use the momentum to spring back up, several more vines swiftly wrapped around his ankles and slammed him heavily to the ground!

The Cracked Wind Sect guards and the surrounding spectators were all shocked!

Yang Qitian had not expected Ye Qin to attack, but he silently approved. With his fiery temper, he had long been unable to stand the Cracked Wind Sect's arrogance and tyranny. It was only because Ye Xuan had repeatedly ordered him not to provoke the Cracked Wind Sect lightly that he had tolerated them at every turn.

"You're courting death!" Xiao Xun roared furiously as he scrambled to his feet. Two yellow soul rings lit up beneath his feet, while a visible whirlwind swirled around him. It was his martial soul—Wind!

"Dragon Scale Flower, possess me!"

Ye Qin smiled faintly and charged toward Xiao Xun. At that moment, the Dragon Scale Flower transformed into black light and coiled around his right arm!

This was the Dragon Scale Flower's second ability, one that distinguished it from other plant-type martial souls: it could possess its user like a beast martial soul!

There had once been a Titled Douluo from the Dragon Scale Sect who could achieve complete possession, covering his entire body in dragon scales and granting himself attribute enhancements similar to a Martial Soul Avatar.

The Dragon Scale Flower was still in its initial stage and had not even manifested a physical form, but the instant it possessed Ye Qin, his aura surged sharply!

Xiao Xun had not expected Ye Qin to strike first, but he had no reason to yield before a Soul Master. His first soul ring lit up beneath his feet, wrapping his right arm in a green whirlwind as he met Ye Qin's fist head-on!

However, an astonishing scene followed. After their fists collided and briefly stalemated, Xiao Xun was actually blasted flying!

The onlookers all cried out in shock at the sight!

The Cracked Wind Sect guards had originally believed Ye Qin was no match for Xiao Xun, so they had not intervened. But the situation changed abruptly, and they all activated their martial souls and soul rings!

Among those guards was even a Soul Emperor expert!

But just as they were about to attack, Yang Qitian's eight soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—lit up beneath his feet. At the same time, a golden giant ape several meters tall appeared behind him!

Originally, when the Cracked Wind Sect members revealed their martial souls, the entire area had become a riot of colors. But when Yang Qitian's martial soul appeared, every color vanished at once, leaving only brilliant gold blooming with radiance comparable to the blazing sun!

At the same time, under the immense pressure of a Soul Douluo, everyone—including the Soul Emperor-level guard—felt their chests shake violently, their faces twitching uncontrollably!

"Ah!"

With Yang Qitian's furious roar, terrifying energy erupted instantly, blasting every Cracked Wind Sect disciple away and slamming them heavily onto the ground!

"Remember this well. The Royal City belongs to House Ye. It is not a place for you to run wild!" Ye Qin said coldly as he looked at Xiao Xun.

"Ye Qin, just you wait!"

Xiao Xun scrambled up from the ground in terror and shouted at Ye Qin before hurriedly running toward the end of the street!

The other Cracked Wind Sect disciples were also terrified out of their wits and followed after him as though their lives depended on it.

Only after the Cracked Wind Sect fled in disgrace did Ye Qin and Yang Qitian withdraw their Soul Power.

"Prince Ye Qin, well done!" Yang Qitian could not help giving him a thumbs-up.

"Prince, mighty! General Yang, mighty!"

The other spectators cheered as well. The Cracked Wind Sect had been arrogant and domineering for years. Seeing it in such a sorry state today was truly satisfying!

"Monkey Yang, you weren't bad either!" Ye Qin replied with a smile.

"However, Prince Ye Qin, it is not that this old servant wishes to spoil your mood, but there is something I do not know whether I should say?" Yang Qitian asked.

"Say it," Ye Qin said flatly.

"How are we going to explain this to the Queen? The Queen once said that unless absolutely necessary, we must never provoke the Cracked Wind Sect!" Yang Qitian said with a smile.

"We'll tell her exactly what happened. If anything goes wrong, I'll bear it. Besides, you saw it too. We beat up the Cracked Wind Sect, and the people are all happy!" Ye Qin said with a curl of his lips.

"Alright!" Yang Qitian nodded.

After that, Ye Qin continued walking toward Spirit Hall.

Spirit Hall truly deserved to be called Spirit Hall. The scale of a single branch hall surpassed even the Hagen Das royal palace!

"Ding! Check-in Quest issued. Check-in location: Hu Liena's bedroom in Spirit Hall!" The system prompt sounded at that moment.

Damn, looks like I came to the right place! Ye Qin thought.

"Halt! This is sacred ground of Spirit Hall. No entry without a writ!" A Temple Guard Knight stopped Ye Qin and Yang Qitian.

Yang Qitian then showed the guard his writ. "I am Yang Qitian, an honorary Archbishop of Spirit Hall!"

"Greetings, Archbishop!" the guards said as they knelt.

"May I ask what business brings you here, Archbishop?" the guard added.

"Take us to see your Hall Master, Hu Liena!" Ye Qin said.

"Yes, my lords!" the guard replied respectfully, then led Ye Qin and Yang Qitian into the hall.

After passing through a marble corridor, Ye Qin and the others soon arrived at the main hall.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Before entering, Ye Qin heard an angry woman's voice. Then a group of Spirit Hall Soul Masters respectfully retreated from the hall.

"Please wait here, my lords. I'll report to the Hall Master!" the guard said quickly, his voice trembling slightly, before rushing into the main hall!

"Reporting to the Hall Master, Honorary Archbishop Yang Qitian requests an audience!"

"No. I won't see anyone!"