"Go, let's go! Before the Law Enforcement Hall elder gets here, hurry and leave!"
After Lin Xue came to her senses, she no longer cared about her disheveled state or the pain from her injuries.
She rushed to Ye Xuan like a madwoman, grabbed him, and tried to flee, tears streaming down her face.
It would not matter if she died, but no matter what, she absolutely could not let Ye Xuan die here. Otherwise, she would live with guilt for the rest of her life.
Yet Ye Xuan remained completely unmoved by Lin Xue's urgency.
He did not even show the slightest awareness that he had caused a catastrophe. He smiled at Lin Xue. "Why should we flee? What have we done wrong?"
Seeing Lin Xue's face, like pear blossoms drenched in rain, Ye Xuan felt the anger he had just quelled begin to surge again.
Such a good girl, yet she had been bullied so terribly and had become so afraid of these dogs who relied on their masters' power-all because of him.
Had the chief culprit, Yang Xiong, not already died, he would have wanted to kill him again.
"You-" Lin Xue was truly growing anxious. Why couldn't this fellow get it through his head?
Some of the people around them who did not know Ye Xuan's identity also broke into an uproar, shocked to their cores.
This fellow really had no fear of death.
He had openly killed and wounded several people in the Law Enforcement Hall, and had even slain the son of its elder, Yang Kaitai, with a single sword strike.
Did he not know what an earth-shattering thing he had done?
If he did not flee now, when would he?
"Flee? Hmph! I'd like to see where you can flee to!"
"Openly killing in the Law Enforcement Hall, scorning the sect's rules and defying its laws-you simply recognize no law or authority!"
"You still think you can leave? Dream on!"
While everyone was still reeling in shock, a cold voice suddenly rang out.
The next instant, a terrifying presence emerged.
Then a middle-aged man in his fifties walked in with two people behind him.
The middle-aged man wore blue robes, with a lifelike little sword embroidered on his chest.
His gaze was icy, his imposing presence soared like a rainbow, and his killing intent seethed!
He was none other than the Law Enforcement Hall elder and Yang Xiong's father, Yang Kaitai.
The two people behind Yang Kaitai were a man and a woman.
The man was dashing and handsome, and the woman beautiful and delicate-featured.
Both, however, were extremely arrogant. They held their chins high and looked down their noses at Ye Xuan, their faces full of disdain and mockery.
"The Law Enforcement Hall elder, Yang Kaitai!"
"To think Elder Yang got here so quickly. Looks like these two are finished!"
"Heh, he killed Elder Yang's son and still wants to live? Isn't that a joke? Even if he fled, where could he go?"
"Exactly. They say Elder Yang dotes on Yang Xiong most of all and fiercely protects his own. Blood will probably spatter five paces this time."
"Serves him right. Who told him to be so impulsive and dare to kill in the Law Enforcement Hall?"
Seeing Yang Kaitai arrive, some of the surrounding disciples could not help discussing it.
Their gazes toward Ye Xuan and Lin Xue also turned pitying, sympathetic, or gleeful at their misfortune.
Clearly, none of these fellows knew Ye Xuan's identity.
Most of the disciples, however, watched with discerning eyes, because they knew who Ye Xuan was.
After hearing those ignorant disciples' comments, they smiled disdainfully, not even bothering to say anything.
Kill the Holy Son?
What a joke!
Even with a hundred times the courage, would you, Zhang Kaitai, dare kill him? Would you even be able to?
As the Holy Son, Ye Xuan undoubtedly had powerful experts secretly guarding his path.
Otherwise, would it not all be a farce?
Moreover, Ye Xuan had right on his side today. Yang Xiong had deliberately laid a trap to harm him.
Under these circumstances, everything depended on how Yang Kaitai handled the matter.
If he dared shield Yang Xiong and act unfairly, an extremely terrifying fate would probably await him.
"E-Elder Yang..."
At the sight of Yang Kaitai, Lin Xue's heart jolted, and her lovely face instantly lost its color.
She did recognize Yang Kaitai, having seen him from afar.
This man was a Law Enforcement Hall elder,
and in the eyes of a lowly outer sect disciple like her, he was a lofty, untouchable figure!
Ye Xuan turned to look at Yang Kaitai.
Neither servile nor overbearing, neither pleased nor angry, neither fearful nor intimidated, he said calmly, "You're a Law Enforcement Hall elder?"
"That's right!" Yang Kaitai grinned savagely. "I am indeed a Law Enforcement Hall elder! Which peak are you a disciple of, and who is your master?"
"You openly committed violence and murder in the Law Enforcement Hall, defied the sect's rules, scorned its laws, and trampled on the Law Enforcement Hall's dignity. Do you know how you should be dealt with under the law?"
Although Yang Kaitai wished he could immediately slap Ye Xuan to death, he forcibly suppressed his anger.
He had to investigate Ye Xuan's identity and background first, then consider how to punish him.
There were many factions within the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, too.
There were also countless people whom Yang Kaitai could not afford to provoke.
He did not want to offend some important figure by dealing with Ye Xuan.
If Ye Xuan had backing, he would let him off first and find another way to avenge his son later.
If Ye Xuan had no backing, he could act right here.
Hearing Yang Kaitai's questions, how could Ye Xuan not know what this old schemer was thinking?
He chuckled and said calmly, "Who is my master? That's a good question! My master is Han Bingning, and I am the Holy Son whom the holy land will soon formally appoint. Did you hear that clearly?"
Boom!
His words struck like a thunderclap, exploding directly in Yang Kaitai's mind.
Even the man and woman he had brought along could not help stiffening their necks before quickly lowering their heads.
Instead of looking down their noses at Ye Xuan, they now looked at him with their eyes.
A bolt from the blue!
Ye Xuan was actually the Holy Son about to be formally appointed?
That legendary Holy Son who possessed the Chaos Sacred Body and had stirred visions in heaven and earth?
Before Yang Kaitai could recover from those words, the fellows who had mocked Ye Xuan for courting death were already clicking their tongues in admiration again.
"I remember now! When he crippled Xue Yao just now, he used the supreme technique from the ninth floor of the Martial Technique Tower, Thunder God Palm!"
"I remember too! When he killed Yang Xiong just now, he used Deadly Sword Strike!"
"According to the rumors, hadn't the Holy Son not even begun cultivating when he entered the holy land? How long has it been? He's already become this powerful?"
"Yes, in less than three short months, not only has he cultivated Thunder God Palm and Deadly Sword Strike to perfection, he's even killed Yang Xiong, who was at the essence condensation seventh layer."
"As expected of the Holy Son, as expected of the possessor of the Chaos Sacred Body! His talent truly is monstrous, unrivaled through the ages!"
Everyone's eyes were full of admiration as they looked at Ye Xuan.
Lin Xue was also stunned. She stared blankly at Ye Xuan, her face full of disbelief.
At that moment, only a few words remained in her mind.
It's true. It's actually true. He really didn't lie to me?
She could not believe it!
It was inconceivable!!!
Because Ye Xuan had arrived so suddenly, and events had unfolded so quickly,
Zhang Xuan and the others who had invited him over had not had time to tell her his identity.
Moreover, she subconsciously did not believe Ye Xuan was the Holy Son, so she had not thought along those lines.
As for her earlier cries to seek the Holy Son's help, grasping at any remedy in desperation, her mind had been in turmoil throughout this ordeal, and she had long since forgotten.
Yang Kaitai also came back to his senses. His eyes were fixed on Ye Xuan, but he could not vent the fury filling his chest.
Or rather, he did not dare vent it at all.
Even as an inner sect Law Enforcement Hall elder, he had never met that legendary Holy Son.
There was no other reason: he was not qualified.
He was not even qualified to enter the Sacred Mountain, pay Ye Xuan a visit, or meet him.
And now, that legendary Holy Son, who was about to be formally appointed, had actually appeared before him.
And in this manner, at that.
He knew it would not be easy to avenge his son.
It would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Seeing Yang Kaitai's expression, as though he had eaten dog shit, Ye Xuan chuckled. "What, pleasantly surprised? Didn't expect this?"
"Oh, right, Elder Yang, what were you saying just now? What did this Holy Son defy, and what did I scorn?"
He picked at his ear. "I'm terribly sorry. This Holy Son's hearing isn't very good, so I didn't catch that. Come on, say it again. This Holy Son will listen carefully."
A resounding slap in the face!
Hearing this, the surrounding disciples could not help twitching at the corners of their mouths, thinking how ruthless the Holy Son was.
Yang Kaitai clenched his fists, his teeth grinding audibly, the veins on his forehead bulging one after another.
Going too far!