Chapter 29: Taking Action (First Update)

  The golden sunset glow quietly enveloped the entire Luoxia City, and Ye Chen's figure gradually disappeared from the sight of Liu Mei and others.

  Her eyebrows were furrowed and her face was gloomy, as the proud daughter of heaven, when had she ever been scolded like this? She stomped her foot, let out a cold hum, and pulled the young man with a similarly gloomy face beside her into the Sword Pavilion. The guards around saw Willow's eyebrows and stopped in their tracks to welcome her, it was clear that Willow still held a very high position in the Liu family.

  As soon as he stepped across the threshold, several sharp sword auras came towards him. Ye Chen casually waved his hand forward, and the fist wind mixed with a little bit of true energy dispersed them.

  Looking at the crowd flowing like a tide, Ye Chen slightly shrugged his shoulders and glanced at another part of the threshold, where several guards wearing Liu family uniforms were patrolling sternly. Feeling the aura emanating from those guards, he couldn't help but secretly admire the strength of the Liu family - these guards were actually all at the seventh level of initial martial arts.

  Under the gaze of the guards by the gate, whose eyes were as sinister as venomous snakes, my body slid through the crowded throngs with the ease of a fish.

  Ordinary people only felt a gust of wind blowing by, and in an instant, a figure had disappeared into the surroundings, all staring at Ye Chen's figure in astonishment.

  The Liu family's Sword Pavilion was apparently larger than the Li family's. The swords and sword-like objects that emitted a cold glow seemed even more dazzling under the dim yellow light. Ye Chen slowed down his pace, scanning around with his eyes, and suddenly his mouth opened slightly as he stared at the rows of cabinets made of crystal in astonishment.

  In the hall, countless crystal counters are displayed, and beside the counter, people come and go without stopping.

  As soon as he stepped into the hall, Ye Chen clearly felt more than a dozen gazes like sharp sword tips sweeping across his body.

  Ye Chen slightly shrugged his shoulders, ignoring the gazes, and calmly walked towards the largest counter in the hall. He glanced at the prices of the swords on display, and Ye Chen secretly clicked his tongue.

  Each sword was surrounded by a faint aura of sword energy, and some even emitted a bloody smell. Although Ye Chen didn't understand much about swords, he knew that these swords were extraordinary. However, the prices listed below each sword made Ye Chen smile wryly - they were all at least 1,000 gold coins or more, prices that would make many people hesitant to buy.

  His gaze moved away from those swordsmen and fell on the central hall, where that counter was the only one without anyone stopping.

  Compared to the surrounding area, that counter was surprisingly deserted, with only one old man with a head full of white hair sitting quietly on the counter. Behind him hung a sword, its endless sharp aura slowly circulating around the surroundings. Sharp-eyed Ye Chen could clearly see the trembling of the sword in the surroundings.

  The eyes of the surrounding crowd looking at that sword were all fiery, but the price tag under the sword made people stop in their tracks.

  She slightly shrugged her shoulders, and under the astonished gaze of the people around her, Ye Chen slowly walked towards that counter, which had not been approached by anyone for over three months.

  On the withered old face, a hint of abnormality appeared in the turbid eyes. The old man slowly opened his eyes and gazed at Ye Chen who was walking towards him, saying faintly: "Young friend, are you here to buy a sword? If you want to purchase a sword worth less than 1,000 gold coins, please go to the counter ahead!"

  The old man's words were about to categorize Ye Chen as one of those naive kids who had just left their thatched cottage, and he slightly shrugged his shoulders. Ye Chen gave a bitter smile and said faintly, "I didn't come for those swords!"

  Upon hearing this, the old man's face cracked a faint smile, and his voice remained flat as he said, "Could it be that you've come for the sword on my back?"

  As soon as the words came out, a loud gasp echoed through the entire venue, with eyes constantly darting between the sword and Ye Chen's side. Immediately, bursts of mocking laughter erupted: "Is this kid crazy?! He actually wants to buy that sword, does he not know its sky-high price?!"

  "Tens of thousands of gold coins would be a strain even for an ordinary wealthy family, but this kid is dressed so plainly, he probably doesn't even have a single piece of silver!"

  "You're here for the sword on my back, do you know the price of this sword? Don't you know that it's the treasure of our pavilion?" The old man's mouth twitched with a mixture of emotions, as he hadn't had any customers in three months and was feeling annoyed, so he didn't bother to explain patiently.

  "I didn't come for the sword behind you either!" With both hands tucked into his sleeves, he remained indifferent to the teasing laughter around him, narrowing his eyes slightly as he spoke in a light tone.

  "Little friend, since you're not here for the sword of Sword Pavilion, then please leave. I don't have time to waste!" The old man's voice was tinged with a hint of anger, and Ye Chen's words undoubtedly made him feel as if he had been ridiculed, his face sinking slightly as he spoke in a low tone.

  As for the old man's words, Ye Chen could only helplessly shrug his shoulders. He had originally come just to sell his sword, and was about to speak when his gaze suddenly fell on a certain spot in the great hall.

  The originally quiet hall was suddenly disturbed, and the eyes of all the men in the room couldn't help but turn to that place. Immediately, a sound of swallowing saliva echoed, and with a slight tilt of his head, he looked at the newcomer through the gaps between people, Ye Chen rubbed his forehead helplessly and muttered: "It seems that this willow eyebrow's charm is still pretty good!"

  The dark eyebrows and gloomy complexion looked towards the grand hall.

  Just as it was about to be withdrawn, his line of sight suddenly froze.

  Her gaze fell on Ye Chen, who was shaking his head, and her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of anger. The young man beside her also let out a cold hum, and the two of them walked towards Ye Chen directly. The surrounding crowd also sensed something unusual and made way for the duo, their gazes constantly shifting between Ye Chen and Liu Mei.

  "This counter is not for you to come, don't you know the rules of Jian Qi Ge!" Liu Mei said coldly, with a hint of disgust flashing in the corner of her eyes. The young man beside her seemed to want to regain his face from earlier and sneered, "According to the rules of Jian Qi Ge, except for nobles, no one is allowed to come to this counter! Swords are also divided into three grades and nine ranks, not just anyone can use them. Mei, why don't you tell someone to kick out this trash!"

  Helplessly rubbing his forehead, Ye Chen smiled wryly. Why are there always some people in this world who just won't open their eyes?!

  "Does the Ye family's children not have the qualifications to enter this counter? Can I consider your words as a contempt for the Ye family's children?" Ye Chen Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze cold and distant, with a hint of mockery in the raise of her eyebrows.

  Liu Mei's face sank, looking down on the Ye family's children. If she wasn't careful, it would trigger a conflict between the Liu and Ye families. At this moment, Liu Mei suddenly realized that she didn't understand the Ye Chen in front of her at all, except for knowing that he was a waste who hadn't awakened his bloodline in three years.

  "You're a member of the Ye family? Your older brother Ye Tianke has never acknowledged you as a member of the Ye family, has he?" The young man sneered indifferently, glancing at Ye Chen's calm face.

  "When did Ye Tian come to be the master of the Ye family? Do you have the master of the Ye family in your eyes?" Ye Chen smiled indifferently, gazing at the young man with a detached expression, his eyes devoid of any emotion. Sometimes words can also put people in a desperate situation.

  "The Ye family is naturally controlled by Old Man Ye, but you're just a bastard child, perhaps the illegitimate offspring of Master Ye's philandering ways!"

  Ye Chen's indifferent gaze suddenly enraged the young man who was already in a bad mood, his voice coldly saying.

  "What did you say?!" His face suddenly froze, Ye Chen slowly raised his head and said in a cold tone.

  "What? Isn't what Ben Shao said true?" Ye Chen's change caused the young man to feel a burst of dark satisfaction, and he couldn't help but laugh loudly.

  "Whatever! Screw you!" He spread his hands out, suddenly turned around, and stared coldly at the young man who was laughing loudly.

  Suddenly, Ye Chen's figure burst out, his right fist quickly falling on the young man's chest, and the originally protruding chest also sank in. A dull sound, the young man's figure fell back like a broken kite, and everyone looked at Ye Chen with a face full of astonishment.