Following the voice, they saw a young man looking at Ye Lin with a mocking expression, his eyes carrying traces of hostility—and even killing intent.
"What are you doing? This isn't a place where you can run wild."
Pang Yong beside Ye Lin turned cold and rebuked him without the slightest courtesy.
He gave the man absolutely no face.
"Pang Yong, aren't we gathered here to exchange insights? My friend here just happens to have some personal business with Venerable Ye."
"Since it's personal business, let them settle it themselves. There's no need for us to interfere."
At that moment, another young man slowly stepped forward with a smile.
"I was wondering where a piece of trash got the nerve. So it turns out you were backing him from behind."
"But this man is Young Master Hong's friend, a foundational genius of the Human Race, and someone who made it onto the Hundred Heroes Ranking. He isn't someone just anybody can provoke."
"I'm afraid you can't bear the consequences."
With his arms folded, Pang Yong looked at the young man with utter disdain.
"Leng Yifan, you want to play? Then I'll play with you. How about it?"
Hong Batian folded his arms and sneered at the young man.
"Hong Batian, my friend's background is somewhat extraordinary."
"The Liu Family of the Second Region is his family. Venerable Ye wiped out his family back then; now, he merely wants a chance to avenge his kin."
"He's followed me for quite some time. I want to help him this once. What, is there a problem?"
Leng Yifan patted the young man beside him on the shoulder and spoke softly, entirely unafraid of Hong Batian.
"Leng Yifan, what status does he have? Does he deserve to trade blows with my friend?"
"I—"
Just