Angering Ling Quan to Death; A Moonless, Windy Night, Parting from Xun Er...

A Dou Emperor at twenty-two would be considered a promising talent worth nurturing in any faction across the Dou Qi Continent.

His future potential was immense.

On top of that, he was a descendant of an ancient clan.

That was where Ling Quan's sense of superiority came from!

With anyone else, it would indeed have been something worth showing off, and he would certainly have outshone them!

But...

The person standing opposite him was Ye Hao!

Ye Hao said flatly, "A Dou Emperor at twenty-two? And you're proud of that?"

"So you're saying you're better than me?"

Ling Quan asked with his arms folded.

The next moment!

An immensely powerful aura surged out from Ye Hao's body!

As the aura spread, a knowing sneer appeared on Ling Quan's face.

"You're merely at the Dou King Peak, yet you dare mock this commander? Who gave you such confidence?"

"Hao Gege isn't even eighteen yet! You—"

Seeing him be so unreasonable, golden flames instantly surged in Xun Er's Beautiful Eyes!

Just as she was about to rebuke him, she discovered that Ye Hao had taken hold of her hand.

"Hao Gege, why are you stopping me? He's being far too rude!"

Xun Er's pretty face reddened slightly, and the golden flames in her eyes instantly faded as she looked at Ye Hao in confusion.

Ye Hao shook his head. How could he let a girl stand up for him in something like this?

He was only a Two-star Dou Emperor!

If he could fight, he would rather not waste words.

Ling Quan had not thought much of Ye Hao at first, but when he heard that Xun Er wanted to teach him a lesson, he felt a heart-piercing pain!

Then, when he saw Ye Hao brazenly holding Xun Er's hand, while Xun Er showed not the slightest resistance and even looked shy...

The flames of jealousy instantly rose within his chest, and a chilling killing intent appeared on his face!

His gloomy gaze fixed fiercely on Ye Hao!

"Brat, release Miss Xun Er this instant! Otherwise, this commander will chop off both your hands!!!"

Ling Quan's icy voice echoed through the skies above the Monster Mountain Range!

Even the temperature in the area seemed to turn frigid!

At the same time, he clenched his hand, and a lightning spear appeared!

Ling Quan stomped heavily on the ground and shot toward Ye Hao.

Up in the air, aboard the flying magical beast, Ling Quan's subordinates watched the scene.

All of them folded their arms, looking as though they were waiting to enjoy a show!

A Two-star Dou Emperor against a Dou King Peak!

There was no suspense. Ling Quan would win in overwhelming fashion!

Ling Quan thought so too. He swore that he would break Ye Hao's limbs, hang him by ropes from the Four-winged Unicorn's legs, and let everyone see!

Daring to challenge the dignity of an Ancient Clan genius—this was the price!

Ye Hao stepped forward and shielded Xun Er and the others behind him.

He raised a hand, and the Green Lotus Core Flame and Sea Heart Flame surged forth, intertwining like two fire serpents as they swept toward Ling Quan!

As they neared Ling Quan.

Ye Hao suddenly clenched his hand!

Boom!

The azure and green flames suddenly exploded before Ling Quan, halting his attack!

Immediately afterward, the two flames rapidly condensed into a massive finger.

Ye Hao pressed down with his right index finger!

"Great Desolate Prison Heaven Finger, one finger imprisons heaven and earth! Suppress!!"

Boom!

A gigantic finger dozens of meters long formed above Ling Quan's head, then came crashing down at him with overwhelming momentum!

Rampaging energy swept out, accompanied by piercing sonic booms.

"The momentum is impressive, but unfortunately, you're only a Dou Wang!"

Ling Quan sneered.

"Today, this commander will let you understand that the gap between the Dou King Peak and a Dou Emperor is like an insurmountable chasm! And the gap between you and me is even greater—a heavenly divide!"

Ye Hao said, "Is that so?"

Bang!

The massive finger descended!

It effortlessly shattered Ling Quan's lightning spear and pierced straight through the defense he had been so proud of with unstoppable force!

Ling Quan's knees buckled, and he dropped directly to the ground.

A trace of crimson seeped from the corner of his mouth.

If not for the specially crafted treasure armor of the Ancient Clan, that strike would already have killed him!

He glanced at the treasure armor on his body and saw that it had developed countless cracks!

This armor had once withstood attacks from Dou Emperor experts without suffering any damage.

How had it been shattered today by someone at the Dou King Peak?!

"Damn it!! If this commander does not take your life today, then I am not Ling Quan!!"

Ling Quan's face flushed red as he glared venomously at Ye Hao.

Seeing this, Yun Yun said, "Xun Er, that Ling Quan fellow is still from the faction behind you. Aren't you going to persuade him?"

"I believe Hao Gege can handle him," Xun Er said.

Yun Yun shook her head. "No, you misunderstand. What I mean is... tell him to apologize. What if Ye Hao accidentally kills him?"

Ling Quan: "???"

Xun Er said, "It doesn't matter. No matter what happens, Ling Quan brought it upon himself. If the clan questions it, I will bear all responsibility. No one can do anything to Hao Gege!"

"That's good, then." Yun Yun relaxed.

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian put the white powder in her palm away again.

"Ah! Damn it! Damn it!!!"

Ling Quan was about to cough up blood!

What was so good about Ye Hao?!

Why were they all taking his side?!

Ling Quan's face suddenly twisted into a ferocious expression. Blood energy swirled in his eyes, making him look especially terrifying!!

At this moment, he used a secret technique, causing his strength to soar to that of a Five Star Dou Emperor!

"Brat! You're dead! No one can save you today!! I said so!!!"

"You're noisy!"

Ye Hao took a step forward!

"Great Desolate Prison Heaven Finger, two fingers shatter mountains and rivers!"

Boom!

Two massive fingers formed with lightning speed and rapidly descended!

Ling Quan had not even begun preparing a Dou Technique!

Yet this move directly smashed him into the ground!

Up in the air!

The subordinates aboard the Four-winged Unicorn watched their boss get ground into the dirt, and all of them were stunned!

Their folded arms had unknowingly fallen to their sides!

Not a single one stepped forward to stop it!

Ye Hao moved and appeared in front of Ling Quan.

He looked down at Ling Quan, whose body was buried in the earth with only his head exposed. His hair was disheveled, and he looked like a rat crossing the street.

"You used a secret technique to raise your strength, yet you're still so vulnerable. The gap between us really is enormous."

"You... You dare injure me? My Ancient Clan will not... will not let you go. Just wait for the wrath of my Ancient Clan!"

Ling Quan gritted his teeth and threatened him.

As soon as he finished speaking!

Xun Er's voice exploded beside his ear like a death knell.

"Ling Quan! You do not represent the Ancient Clan!!"

"Besides... the Ancient Clan would never lay a hand on its own son-in-law! So..."

Xun Er glanced at Ling Quan and said coldly, "Even if you go back and embellish the story all you want, no one will listen to you!!"

"What? Son... son-in-law?!"

Hearing Xun Er's words, Ling Quan's eyes widened like a bull's.

He wanted to say,

Who had acknowledged him as the Ancient Clan's son-in-law?

But when he saw Xun Er slowly walk over to Ye Hao's side, naturally and intimately linking her arm through his like an old married couple who had lived together for years...

At last, he could no longer hold it in... and spat out a mouthful of blood!

Then...

He died!

The kind who died with his eyes open!

Ye Hao's Great Desolate Prison Heaven Finger had already left him with only one breath remaining. Now, after being angered by Xun Er...

That final breath was gone!

Ye Hao froze. "Uh, he... seems to have been angered to death."

Xun Er waved a hand. "Dead is dead. The Ancient Clan has no need for such a brainless fool!"

"Will this cause you any trouble?"

"No."

Xun Er shook her head, then turned and looked at Ye Hao tenderly.

Her Beautiful Eyes were filled with reluctance and sorrow.

"However, Hao Gege, Xun Er may have to leave for a while."

Ling Quan had only been the vanguard. If he had returned empty-handed, perhaps she could have delayed things a little longer!

But Ling Quan was dead!

Xun Er worried that the Ancient Clan would blame Ye Hao for this and take their anger out on him.

Although, with her by his side, the Ancient Clan would not dare do anything to Ye Hao!

Still, that would likely bring Ye Hao endless trouble!

For Ye Hao to have a good environment for cultivation, she could only painfully return to the clan and pressure those old fellows.

She would make them not dare do anything to Hao Gege!

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble," Ye Hao said.

Xun Er wrapped her arms around Ye Hao's neck, tilted her head up, and smiled sweetly. "It has nothing to do with Hao Gege. The clan had already urged me several times. I was the one who kept delaying, which was why they sent someone here."

Xun Er did not tell Ye Hao what Ling Ying had told her—that the clan intended to arrange a marriage alliance for her.

She was afraid that it would distract him.

Beside them, when Yun Yun heard that Xun Er was leaving, the corner of her lips curled upward. Her delicate fists clenched in celebration.

She had finally outlasted her!!

Yun Yun glanced at Xiao Yi Xian beside her and found that she was merely watching silently without any unusual reaction.

She decided Xiao Yi Xian was no threat.

Naturally, Xun Er noticed Yun Yun's little movements!

"You, take Ling Quan's corpse and wait ten miles away. We will set off for the clan tomorrow."

"Yes, Miss."

Late at night.

At the mountaintop.

A gentle breeze drifted by.

Xun Er leaned against Ye Hao's shoulder.

Her long hair fluttered in the wind.

Xun Er slowly lifted her head and looked at Ye Hao. "Hao Gege, Xun Er wants to..."

Ye Hao waited for a moment but heard no follow-up, so he asked curiously, "Wants to do what?"

Xun Er leaned close to Ye Hao's ear and whispered, "I want to do what we did last time..."

Ye Hao: "!!!!!"

(Many readers said Ling Qing Zhu's picture was blurry. This one should be high quality, right?)

Also, the next chapter may be under review...

If you can only see one chapter at that time, don't worry. I revised it, and it will be released once it passes review.