Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Not long ago, Master Jialan had sent another message.

It mentioned that an important figure from the Song family was suspected to have fallen at Ye Chen's hands, and that Ye Chen was now wanted by the Song family and many other powerful clans!

When he learned of this, the Buddha's Son couldn't help but swallow hard.

'What important figure? The Song family was just keeping its dirty laundry private and not spelling things out.'

'The people who died at Ye Chen's hands included an Elder from the Song family who had reached the Seventh Layer of the Divine Might Realm!'

'If word of this got out, it would undoubtedly deal a massive blow to the Song family's reputation.'

'That's why the Song family was being so secretive!'

But even so, it was astonishing enough.

Master Jialan's tone had been heavy with solemnity, as he already viewed Ye Chen as a formidable enemy.

After all, if Ye Chen were just an ordinary youth, how could he possibly have attracted the Song family's attention?

Let alone kill one of their important figures?

Back then, Master Jialan had warned the Buddha's Son time and again to be extremely careful and not to leave Dongxuan City under any circumstances.

Ye Chen, right now, was extremely dangerous!

The Buddha's Son understood this better than anyone.

'After all, that terrifying god of slaughter is right here beside me!'

Of course, Ye Chen had also learned that he was wanted by the Song family and other major factions.

The news barely caused a ripple in his heart.

'He had already made more than enough enemies!'

When a person was already surrounded by enemies on all sides, it didn't matter how dire the situation became or how many more enemies they provoked; there was hardly any emotional response left!

It reached the point where the Buddha's Son couldn't help but marvel privately, 'How resilient must Ye Chen's mind be to remain so calm after learning he's wanted by the Song family?'

'That mental fortitude and courage alone are far beyond anything I can compare to!'

Ye Chen wasn't thinking about any of that.

At first, he had been a bit puzzled as to why the Murong family and the Jin family had also started targeting him.

But after a moment's thought, it wasn't hard to guess. 'It must be the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce fanning the flames from behind the scenes!'

'After all, Murong Dai is most likely from the Murong family of Dongxuan Province. With the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce's capabilities, if they truly wanted to deal with me, they wouldn't even need to show their faces; other powerful factions would naturally do the work for them.'

At that moment, the two of them gazed at the gates of Dongxuan City from a distance and came to a halt simultaneously.

It was obvious that the Song family would have lookouts lying in wait near the city gates.

If Ye Chen were to just brazenly show up at the gate, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Of course, the Buddha's Son would love nothing more than to see Ye Chen suppressed by the Song family, but he was afraid of being implicated himself.

'If the Song family sees me as Ye Chen's accomplice, I'll be in big trouble!'

"Let's go," Ye Chen said casually, glancing at the Buddha's Son beside him, his expression calm.

"My lord, you... you plan on just walking over there like this?" the Buddha's Son asked, startled and surprised.

"What? Afraid I'll drag you down with me?" Ye Chen asked, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"...I wouldn't dare," the Buddha's Son said, looking utterly miserable. Being near Ye Chen made time seem to drag on endlessly.

Seeing this, Ye Chen just smiled. With a wave of his hand, his clothes instantly changed.

He also placed a worn-out straw hat on his head.

Now, no one could see his face clearly.

Even if someone tried to pry with their Divine Soul, they would have to get past Ye Chen first!

The corner of the Buddha's Son's mouth twitched. He was speechless.

'This disguise... isn't it a bit too conspicuous?'

"Now, it's your turn to perform."

"If you prove to be completely useless, then I'll have to wonder if keeping you by my side was a mistake."

Ye Chen stated coolly.

At these words, the Buddha's Son's heart trembled, and a chill shot down his spine.

'Clearly, this is a test from Ye Chen.'

'If I want to live, it looks like I have no choice but to do as he says.'

The Buddha's Son was incredibly frustrated, but there was nothing he could do.

The two arrived at the city gate and walked forward, one behind the other.

"Halt!"

"You there, friend. Please remove your straw hat."

The city guard glanced at Ye Chen, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Ye Chen stood his ground, neither moving nor speaking.

The city guard's brow furrowed, and he was about to speak again.

But the Buddha's Son's cold voice cut in before he could.

"What? You're going to stop my companion as well? Are you suggesting I have ulterior motives?"

The guard looked at the Buddha's Son, and his heart jumped in alarm.

"I wouldn't dare!" he said, hastily bowing his head. His tone had become much more respectful.

The Saint Temple of Yan Province, while not on par with the great factions of Dongxuan Province, still possessed an illustrious reputation in the eastern part of the dynasty.

Many people had naturally heard of the trailblazer of its younger generation—a peerless prodigy known as the reincarnation of a true Buddha and hailed as the current era's Buddha's Son.

The guard was clearly no stranger to the Buddha's Son and recognized him at a glance.

A minor figure like him could not afford to offend the Buddha's Son.

Even if a conflict arose, the provincial authorities would never antagonize the Saint Temple of Yan Province over a mere guard!

He would be the only one to be punished in the end!

Therefore, the guard immediately backed down, smiling apologetically. "So he is one of the Buddha's Son's personal guards. Then of course he can't be a bad person. I was being overly suspicious."

But the Buddha's Son shot him a cold glance. "And who told you he was my guard?"

The guard's expression changed drastically. 'Could this mysterious, hat-wearing man have some other identity?'

He realized he had misspoken and quickly begged for mercy, "I was wrong, I deserve death! Please, Lord Buddha's Son, don't trouble yourself with a lowly person like me!"

"Ignorance is no crime. Forget it." The Buddha's Son shook his head. He didn't want to blow the matter out of proportion, either, and was about to lead Ye Chen into Dongxuan City.

But just at that moment, a young man suddenly appeared, blocking the Buddha's Son's path.

He wore a warm smile and had a gentle expression, looking quite approachable. "Friend, please wait a moment."

"And who might you be?" The Buddha's Son frowned. He could sense a powerful threat emanating from the young man before him.

"I have long heard of the Buddha's Son's great name. Seeing you today, I can see your reputation is well-deserved!"

The young man offered this pleasantry before getting straight to the point. "My name is Song Jun, of the Song family from Dongxuan Province. I received orders from my family to wait here at the city gate for someone."

"I wonder, would you mind asking your friend here to remove his hat, so that I might take a look?"

Though his words sounded polite, as if he were simply inquiring, they carried a hard, unyielding undercurrent that allowed no refusal.

Anyone could see that if the Buddha's Son dared to refuse, the matter would not end there.

The Buddha's Son's expression changed the moment he heard the man announce his family.

'You've got to be kidding me! The Song family sent someone this fast?'

'I knew that getting mixed up with Ye Chen would lead to nothing good...'

'...but I never imagined the trouble would arrive this fast!'

Beads of sweat formed on the Buddha's Son's brow; the pressure he felt was immense.

Faced with Song Jun's request, he didn't dare refuse!