Chapter 21 - 20 High Stakes!

21: Chapter 20 High Stakes! 21 -20 High Stakes! “Great Elder, there’s no need to hurry.” Elder Zhao slowly spoke, looking at Ye Xuan with undisguised sarcasm in his eyes, he said, “If you really can resolve this matter, when the time comes, you won’t need to say anything, I’ll take the initiative to resign from my position as Elder and leave the Emperor Immortal Sect myself. Even if you demand that I kneel down and apologize to you, it wouldn’t be impossible.” Elder Zhao continued disdainfully, “But if you fail, and Young Master Zhao succeeds, then Zhou Youwei will have to marry into the Luotian Sacred Land! And you… I will personally take your life!” “Do you dare?” As he spoke, Elder Zhao’s eyes harbored deep murderous intent. Zhao Wenhai was his own grandson, yet he was killed by Ye Xuan, a vengeance he had always been looking to exact! “You won’t be able to take my life,” Ye Xuan said indifferently, without hurry. Many had sought his life in the past, but in the end, the one who survived was always him, Ye Xuan. “Enough of this nonsense, just say whether you dare to accept the challenge!” Elder Zhao said impatiently. “Is Elder Zhao trying to use this as an opportunity to settle personal scores?!” Zhou Youwei said with a cold face and a solemn tone. Elder Zhao was not the least bit concerned about Zhou Youwei’s questioning; instead, he shook his head smilingly, “Even you don’t have much confidence in him, so he surely doesn’t dare to accept.” “Since I have spoken, naturally I will honor my word,” Ye Xuan said with a light smile, looking at the Great Elder and Elder Zhao unhurriedly, “But if you fail to keep your promise, don’t blame me for embarking on a killing spree…” “No!” Zhou Youwei suddenly changed color, her face filled with urgency. She hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to truly take up Elder Zhao’s words! “It’s alright.” Ye Xuan gripped Zhou Youwei’s hand tightly, smiling faintly. “Good! You keep your word!” Seeing Ye Xuan accept the condition, Elder Zhao immediately laughed out loud. A smile also appeared on the Great Elder’s face. Zhao Yulong, standing to one side, watched Ye Xuan with a cold smile, his mouth curving up slightly. Ye Xuan, oh Ye Xuan, you really are in a hurry to meet your death! Jiang Jing, who was nearby, frowned slightly as she looked at Ye Xuan, feeling somewhat guilty. After all, Ye Xuan had saved Zhou Youwei. Now, to push Zhou Youwei into Zhao Yulong’s arms would be tremendously unfair to Ye Xuan! “Sigh…” Jiang Jing sighed softly in her heart. “It won’t do, his words don’t count!” Zhou Youwei bit her lower lip, her eyes defiant as she spoke up firmly. “Ye Xuan has spoken this with his own mouth, how could it not count? The Princess really knows how to joke,” Elder Zhao said laughingly, leaving no room for refusal. “How could the words of a fool count!” Zhou Youwei said sternly. “The Princess is joking again. He has clearly regained his senses, we are not blind,” Elder Zhao replied with a cold expression. Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Zhou Youwei bit her lower lip tightly, her face pale, unsure of what to do, and could only cast a pleading gaze towards Jiang Jing. Jiang Jing shook her head slightly, without saying a word. This made Zhou Youwei’s heart sink to the bottom. “Young Master Zhao, you don’t mind this arrangement, do you?” the Great Elder turned to Zhao Yulong. Zhao Yulong smiled and shook his head, his face full of mockery, “Of course I don’t mind.” In his view, Ye Xuan stood no chance today! The victor could only be him, Zhao Yulong! “If that’s the case, then it’s settled,” Elder Zhao nodded, “Everyone go get ready. The people from the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect will arrive in less than two hours.” “Gather at the Lie Tian arena in an hour!” With that, Elder Zhao walked towards Zhao Yulong, laughing and saying, “Young Master Zhao, may I have a word with you in private.” The Great Elder also stepped forward to join them. Clearly, they didn’t take Ye Xuan’s words seriously at all. In their eyes, the only one capable of saving the Emperor Immortal Sect crisis was Zhao Yulong! Zhao Yulong, looking pleased as punch, left the great hall surrounded by a crowd. Leng Yifan also left the great hall in silence. Soon, only Jiang Jing, Wu Jingshan, Zhou Youwei, and Ye Xuan remained in the hall. “Are you stupid?” Zhou Youwei looked at Ye Xuan with red eyes, trembling all over, “You promised me when you came that you wouldn’t talk nonsense, why did you say those words!” “Do you not know, you will die!” Zhou Youwei looked at Ye Xuan, her eyes brimming with tears. Jiang Jing and Wu Jingshan stood aside, not sure what to say. The words of Ye Xuan were indeed beyond their expectations. Dealing with the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect was utterly laughable. What could they possibly use to settle this? Even Wu Jingshan didn’t know what Ye Xuan could do. But Ye Xuan showed not the slightest sign of panic. Gazing at Zhou Youwei with her eyes red from crying, Ye Xuan said softly, “I will never die.” “I’ll make them kneel before you and apologize, letting them know that Ye Xuan’s woman cannot be humiliated by anyone but me!” “Otherwise, their entire families will be executed.” Ye Xuan’s tone turned cold, like that of an all-conquering Immortal Heavenly Emperor! “You can’t even take care of yourself, and you want to meddle in my affairs!” Zhou Youwei glared at Ye Xuan, flinging off his hand and turning away angrily. As she turned, her tears fell like beads broken from their string. And Ye Xuan saw that moment clearly. Ye Xuan didn’t chase after Zhou Youwei. In another two hours, people from the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect would arrive. Then it would be known who the true master was! “You, take care of yourself,” Jiang Jing sighed, no longer paying attention to Ye Xuan and quickly caught up with Zhou Youwei. Ye Xuan did not pay any heed to Jiang Jing either. He had never had much affection for his mother-in-law. It was understandable to a point, but forcing her own daughter to marry someone she didn’t like, especially after her daughter was already married, was simply improper. “Master, how do we resolve this?” Wu Jingshan asked Ye Xuan, a bit troubled. Ye Xuan shook his head slightly: “No need to panic, you’ll know when the time comes.” Wu Jingshan hesitated, then gritted his teeth and said, “Master need not fear the Elders of Emperor Immortal Sect, but dealing with Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect is indeed difficult. How about joining the East Desolation Medicine Pavilion, Master? With your talent, you will definitely hold a high position in the Medicine Pavilion, and by then, Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect will give face to East Desolation Medicine Pavilion and will not trouble Emperor Immortal Sect.” This was the only solution Wu Jingshan could think of. The East Desolation Medicine Pavilion was an absolute top-tier Sacred Land in the East Desolation Great Domain, and even the formidable Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect would give it due respect. Ye Xuan smiled and shook his head: “The people from Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect will be here in two hours; it’s too late.” “Moreover, I will not join the Medicine Pavilion.” Nobody knew better than Ye Xuan who founded the Medicine Pavilion. He certainly wouldn’t shamelessly seek refuge in his own disciple’s sect. Wu Jingshan suddenly felt panicked: “What should we do then…” “Rest assured, all you need to do is stand by and watch,” Ye Xuan said calmly. Wu Jingshan gave a wry smile, not saying anything more. He had a genuine respect for Ye Xuan, coming from the core of his heart. In Wu Jingshan’s mind, Ye Xuan was absolutely one of the most extraordinary Alchemist geniuses. The way Ye Xuan had treated Zhou Youwei’s Dual Souls and resolved his own hidden ailments, Wu Jingshan deeply admired Ye Xuan. Now that Ye Xuan faced a problem, and he was powerless to help, naturally, he felt ashamed. Ye Xuan, on the other hand, didn’t think too much of it; he just casually found a chair to sit down, his gaze also settling on the distant horizon. “Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect…” Ye Xuan murmured to himself, a cold glint flashing across his eyes. “Don’t let me be disappointed!”