Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Upon hearing the news that Ye Chen had come out of seclusion, Mo Tianyun and the others came to his room at once.

"Young friend Ye Chen, you're out of seclusion?"

Mo Tianyun and the others carefully sized up Ye Chen.

The more they looked, the more shocked they became!

Although Ye Chen wasn't revealing the slightest hint of an aura, a faint, almost imperceptible pressure made everyone's heart tighten!

"You... you've actually gotten stronger again?"

Luo Rou also looked at Ye Chen with amazement, but at the same time, she felt a little dissatisfied.

'Why did this guy just hole himself up to cultivate the moment he got on the Cloud Mist Tower Ship?'

'I didn't even get a chance to say a few words to him!'

"Indeed."

Ye Chen slowly rose to his feet and greeted them with a smile.

"Chiming, go serve our guests some tea," Ye Chen ordered casually.

If this were the old Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, it would have been furious at being ordered around like a servant by Ye Chen.

But now, its perspective had completely changed, and it had fully accepted Ye Chen as its master.

As a demonic beast, one was either domineering and untamable, submitting to no one...

But once one acknowledged a master, one would obey from the bottom of one's heart and would not easily betray them.

This was why some great families or major powers liked to subdue powerful demonic beasts to guard their gates or accompany their young disciples on their travels.

It was precisely because most demonic beasts were simple by nature, unlike humans with all their schemes and deceptions.

As long as you treated them well, over time, they would sense your sincerity and earnestness and would come to see you as a companion.

Once that bond was formed, it would not easily change.

"Chiming?"

Hearing Ye Chen's name for the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, the old man at the side suddenly wore a thoughtful expression.

"Young friend, this demonic beast of yours... could it be the legendary Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving?"

"That's right." Ye Chen looked at the old man with some surprise, not expecting him to recognize the creature's origin.

"I knew it!"

The old man glanced at the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, his heart trembling slightly. "I knew it!"

From the very first moment he saw the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, he had felt immense pressure from the beast.

Without a doubt, the beast before him was a Great Demon that had reached the Peak of the Divinity Transformation realm.

But for a demonic beast to have cultivated to such a realm and still be unable to take human form was rare indeed.

Therefore, the old man had quickly come to a conclusion.

'A Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving?'

Mo Tianyun's heart also trembled with shock.

This was a Great Demon of infamous ferocity. Legend had it that a trace of the ancient divine beast, the Vermilion Bird's, bloodline flowed within it, and it was born with a cultivation at the Peak of the Bone Forging realm.

Some of its exceptionally talented young could even display the cultivation of the Blood Coagulation Realm from birth, giving them a far greater innate advantage than humans.

Luo Rou and Jiang Yuzhe were also frightened, their gazes toward the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving filled with awe.

In response, the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving maintained its aloof and indifferent appearance.

With a light flick of its wings, it filled four teacups. The cups levitated into the air and then gently landed in front of the four guests.

No one felt there was anything wrong with its arrogant demeanor.

According to legend, a demonic beast of the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving's caliber, at the Peak of the Divinity Transformation realm, could even threaten Cultivators at the Divine Might Realm.

That was far more powerful than any of them.

Ye Chen also sat down and exchanged some pleasantries with the four of them.

Mo Tianyun then got to the main point. "Speaking of which, young friend Ye, were you really an Elder of the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce before?"

"Oh?"

"And how did Steward Mo come to know of this?" Ye Chen asked with great interest.

The group exchanged glances, and Steward Mo said, "A piece of news has been circulating on the tower ship recently. Since you were in seclusion, young friend Ye, you probably haven't heard."

"What news?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It was an announcement from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce. The gist of it is that from now on, you, young friend Ye Chen, are no longer an Elder of the Chamber, and the Chamber has no connection whatsoever with you."

Mo Tianyun reported truthfully.

The others nodded in agreement.

"Interesting."

Hearing this, Ye Chen just gave a faint smile, but a glint of coldness surged in the depths of his eyes.

Of course, he had no desire to have any further dealings with the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce.

Especially with that woman, Murong Dai, still there. Even if they begged him to return, he would never agree.

But an amicable parting was one thing.

For the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce to suddenly issue such an announcement clearly meant they had ulterior motives!

After all, from the perspective of the people at the Chamber, he had only managed to escape his conflict with the Xu family unscathed because he had the Chamber's protection.

Now that the Chamber had solemnly announced they had cut all ties with him, the Xu family would naturally be waiting for another chance to strike!

'Is this their way of retaliating against me?'

'Or are they trying to force me to go to them and bow my head in apology?'

Whatever the reason, the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce's actions had undoubtedly soured Ye Chen's opinion of them to the extreme.

Seeing Ye Chen's calm and unconcerned expression...

Luo Rou's beautiful eyes flashed with a peculiar light. She couldn't help but say, "I never expected you to have a status like that. The Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber in the Great Hong Dynasty. To be an Elder there... you're really something else."

"But now that this has happened, did you have some sort of falling out with them?"

"Losing the friendship of the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce is no small loss."

Hearing this, Ye Chen just smiled nonchalantly.

"It's not my loss."

"You should say it's the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce's loss!"

"Hmph!" Luo Rou didn't take Ye Chen's words seriously and snorted. "You really are arrogant."

"This isn't Young Master Ye being arrogant."

"Young Master Ye is right. This time, it truly is the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce's loss!"

Just then, a voice as melodious and pleasant as a singing oriole suddenly drifted into the room.

The hem of an elegant, verdant green skirt fluttered before everyone's eyes, and a dignified, graceful, and exquisitely beautiful figure appeared at the doorway of Ye Chen's room.

A look of stunned admiration appeared in everyone's eyes.

Only Ye Chen smiled calmly. "What are you doing here?"

"Taking the liberty of disturbing you without your permission... Young Master Ye won't blame a humble girl like me, will you?"

Hongyu Pill Venerable covered her lips with her hand and giggled softly. With every gesture, every movement seemed to tug at the heartstrings of all present, possessing a magnificent beauty.

"Of course not."

"But I am quite curious how you got in." Ye Chen glanced at the closed door.

"When these friends of yours came in earlier, the room's Defense Array was deactivated and wasn't turned back on afterward."

"And without the protection of a Defense Array, how could a mere wooden door possibly stop a Cultivator like myself?"

Hongyu Pill Venerable smiled dazzlingly, her beauty beyond compare.

"I wonder if there is a place for me here?" She came to stand charmingly before Ye Chen, her eyes bright and her teeth pearly, looking breathtakingly beautiful.