The fourth prince heard this and looked at the Lord Yecheng. He pointed to Mo Wenjie and said, "This is the boy who beat me, Your Lordship. You must take revenge on him! Our people in Xingluocheng cannot be embarrassed in front of people from Yundocheng!" Please, Your Lordship, take revenge on me and don't let me be bullied like this!
The Lord Yecheng looked at the Marquis Qiji and said, "Can't you make something out of yourself? The Marquis of Xingluocheng, a guardian, is beaten down by a commoner from Yundocheng. What a shame it is to face the world with such an outcome! I really don't know how you've been training. You can't even handle an ordinary person. You're truly bringing shame to Xingluocheng. It seems that my previous lenient education has resulted in this situation. From now on, I will strictly discipline you!"
Marquis Qiji, upon hearing this, looked at Master Yecheng. "Your Lordship, I'm sure you can educate us properly, but you absolutely cannot let this scoundrel go. Just because he's an ordinary warrior from Yunducheng, he dares to be disrespectful to our people in Xingluocheng and attack us as well. This is a great offense! Such a rebellious scoundrel must be destroyed so that his soul is scattered to the winds!
Upon hearing this, Master Yecheng looked at Mo Wenjie. "As a resident of Yundocheng, you should have a position according to your strength. How can you be an ordinary person? Did you offend Zhang Tianshi or withheld your abilities from him? You were able to easily defeat the Marquis Qiji, indicating that your strength should not be too poor. I am also a lover of talent. As long as you sincerely apologize and leave Yundocheng to join my Xingluocheng, I will forgive today's incident. What do you think, young man?"
Suddenly, a voice came from outside. "I don't think so, Master Yecheng. Can you keep some dignity? Instead of staying in your Xingluocheng, you come to my Yundocheng to poach talent? You're really shameless! The people of our Yundocheng will never leave with you, and you shouldn't be dreaming anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Master Yecheng looked at the approaching Master Zhang. He coldly snorted, "What are you boasting about, Master Zhang? Don't be so proud of yourself. I'm not afraid to tell you, this young man's strength is already impressive. Your Yundocheng didn't take him seriously, and yet he's still just an ordinary person. Talents like him in our Xingluocheng would at least hold a position as a deputy commander. How dare you claim him as someone from your Yundocheng?"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang laughed loudly and said to the surnamed Yecheng, "Listen well, I must tell you that you have no idea who he is or what kind of existence he is. You are not qualified to communicate with the President Mo!"
Master Yecheng looked at Mo Wenjie and then at Master Zhang, shaking his head in disbelief. "I don't know who this President Mo is, but I still feel that he has been overshadowed by your Yundocheng. If you're smart, you'll let him go and come with me back to Xingluocheng. At the very least, I'll give him a position of deputy commander!"
Master Zhang laughed heartily upon hearing this. "I said, Master Yecheng, can't you hear what I'm saying? Or is it that you weren't even listening? Now listen to me well: He is Mo Wenjie, the president of our Yundoucheng Alchemy Association. The elixirs he has made have elevated the strength of our Yundoucheng to a new level. Do you think I would let such a talent go with you?"
Upon hearing this, Master Yecheng looked at Mo Wenjie. "Young man, are you really the president of the Alchemy Association in Yundoucheng? I've never heard of it before. wasn't Du Qiaokang the president of the Alchemy Association in Yundoucheng?" He warned, "Young man, don't be deceived by Master Zhang!"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang grinned and said, "Whether or not I've fooled him is irrelevant. What matters most is that I respect him and treat him with utmost courtesy, without ever doing anything to harm him. That's not like you, Master Yecheng!"
Upon hearing this, Master Yecheng felt that something was amiss. The words of Master Zhang indicate that there must be someone in our Xingluocheng who has offended him. Otherwise, Zhang Tianshi, that old hooligan, would not say such things. More likely, he is sowing discord and mischief. I must not let his evil schemes succeed! Don't listen to the lies of Master Zhang, young man. We don't even know each other!
Master Zhang grinned at Master Yecheng and said, "You're already quick to deny it, Master Yecheng? Do I need to remind you? Or do you really want to make a fool of yourself? Fetch the person named Yecheng!”
Then, someone brought Ye Qiuyang here!
Master Yecheng looked at his grandson, who was badly beaten and couldn't even recognize himself. He couldn't help but feel anger. "What do you mean, Zhang? Why did you torture my grandson like this? Don't you fear thunderbolts?"
Master Zhang laughed heartily upon hearing this. "I don't know if I'll be struck by lightning, but I'm certain that your grandson, Ye Qiuyang, will not have a good ending. You won't believe me when I say this, but let me remind you. You asked me to help your grandson Ye Qiuyang to get Ou Yaowen and force her fiancé to retreat from the marriage as well? That's exactly who he is—Ou Yaowen's fiancé, the so-called rival of your grandson Ye Qiuyang! Are you shocked? Let me help you and your grandson to steal her bride! Now do you know who he is? And do you understand their relationship? If you want to make excuses, then go ahead! Just say whatever you want now!"
Master Yecheng, upon hearing this, looked at Mo Wenjie in disbelief. "You're the fiancé of Xiao Yawen? Young man, this is all a misunderstanding. You and Qiuyang can almost say that you've known each other through fighting. Of course, Qiuyang was definitely in the wrong this time, and it's not inappropriate to give him a lesson. Since he's like this now, the misunderstandings between you two should be resolved as well. As long as you forgive him, I will compensate you!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Wenjie shook his head and grinned. "Master Yecheng, do you think it's appropriate like this? Your grandson steals my fiancée and pressures me to annul the marriage. You knew all of this was a misunderstanding? If I were an ordinary person, would you still do this to me? I don't want to hear your stories or be deceived by you. You haven't earned my respect yet, so I won't be lenient today. If you take away your grandson and never set foot in Yundocheng again, I will forgive you. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite. With just my surname Yecheng, there are many people in Yundocheng who can match your strength and many more talented people who can beat you. Do you want to challenge them? If the people of your Xingluocheng are dissatisfied, they can challenge anyone they want. I guarantee that anyone who challenges me will become disabled. It's up to you to decide whether to challenge me or not. As the representative of the people of Yundocheng, I accept all challenges!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiuyang looked at Mo Wenjie and said, "What kind of person are you? Who gave you the right to speak to my grandfather like that? Even the old man Zhang wouldn't dare to speak to my grandfather in that way. Even if you are the president of the Alchemy Association in Yundocheng, what does that matter? Do you really think you're something special? Aren't you overestimating yourself? Just because you play dirty tricks and let the old man Zhang calculate me, do you think you're a real person? If you have any guts, challenge my grandfather directly with your bare hands. Don't play any shady games. I despise people like you who have no skills and are too afraid to compete openly. Instead, they sneak around and manipulate things behind the scenes. I look down on you!"
Master Yecheng couldn't discern Mo Wenjie's cultivation level. He knew that there were only two possibilities: either Mo Wenjie had hidden strength, a precious item, or his actual strength was higher than Master Yecheng's, which is why he couldn't see through it. But then, why couldn't he see Master Zhang's strength either? Does that mean Master Zhang's strength has surpassed his own? Or does he also have a treasure that can hide his strength? That shouldn't be the case. If Master Zhang had such a treasure to hide his strength, he would have used it long ago. It seems that Yundoucheng has indeed changed greatly. However, he isn't made of mud; how could he easily give up? That would be an embarrassment for Xingluocheng! Now, there can be no stepping back; otherwise, how could he face the position of city lord with dignity if the news spreads in the Taihuang Domain? Thinking this through, he began to negotiate with Master Zhang. "City Lord Zhang, what should we do about today's matter?"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang laughed loudly and genuinely. "After so many years, I finally stood up for once! This feeling is great! If it weren't for Mo Wenjie, I would never be able to stand up for myself in my whole life. The feeling of breathing freely is too good! Everything is because of Mo Wenjie that I understand what it means to be on top. I must say, Master Yecheng, your grandson Ye Qiuyang has caused a great deal of harm to Xiao Yaowen. She hasn't been able to step outside for months. Don't you think it's appropriate to try to make amends? I, as the city lord of Yundoucheng, cannot stand by and watch such things happen without intervention. If you don't show some sincerity, your grandson may suffer irreparable harm. As the city lord, it wouldn't be proper for me to say anything if that happens. What do you think?"
Master Yecheng looked at Master Zhang, realizing that this old fox was very cunning. He wanted to have the opportunity to talk to Mo Wenjie, and he intended to use Master Yecheng as a proxy for it. "You are indeed a wise man, Mr. Zhang! But I must warn you that I am not one who will easily give in to such blackmailing tactics! If you want to befriend Mr. Mo, you should find a way yourself, rather than involving me in your schemes! The situation is now different from before. Look at his smug expression—it's clear that he has never seen the world and is completely unaware of his own shortcomings. My current strength is not enough to confront them directly, so I can only endure their 'punishment' silently. When one is under someone else's roof, one cannot help but lower their head! Once I return and seek more cultivation resources from Huang Zengtian of Taihouang City, I will ensure that my strength surpasses yours in the future. On that day, I will definitely regain the face I lost today! Just let you enjoy happiness for a few days? See how his smug expression makes me feel sickened! Although there are countless grievances in my heart, I cannot express them openly. All I can do is nod along and grant whatever demands they make!"
