The Strongest Dandy in the City

Chapter 2391 - 2380: Encounter! Predicament!

Just as Ye Chenfeng and Cheng Yuanmu were about to enter Myriad Fire City.Suddenly.

A gust of eerie wind swooped from afar, a supremely powerful aura blasted Ye Chenfeng, Cheng Yuanmu, and others to the sides. Then, a ghostly figure abruptly appeared at the city gate.

This shadowy figure was clad in a black robe, with its entire face hidden under a hood, emitting two green light spots from within—presumably from its eyes, indicating that his eyes were green.

Among those like Ye Chenfeng who were pushed away by the aura, Cheng Yiyao and the old steward looked somewhat pale.

The aura of this shadowy figure seemed to be at the Early Divine Venerate Realm level.

Being inexplicably buffeted away by the aura, Ye Chenfeng frowned tightly. Cheng Yuanmu hurriedly pulled at him, signaling him to stay calm.

The shadowy figure’s perception swept over Ye Chenfeng, Cheng Yuanmu, and others. Because Ye Chenfeng had concealed his power, he could only feel that the strongest among them was Cheng Yuanmu at the Early Divine King Realm.

He snorted disdainfully, "A few weak ants dare to block this venerable one’s path, truly ignorant of life and death."

With a wave of his robe sleeve.

Maybe because he looked down on Ye Chenfeng and the others’ strength, the shadowy figure directly dashed into Myriad Fire City.

After the shadowy figure completely left.

Cheng Yuanmu let out a sigh of relief and said, "Little brother Ye, if I’m not mistaken, that should be the Ghost Venerable. He is extremely sinister, and his combat strength is terrifying. He is also a Seventh Rank Alchemist."

"We’ve just arrived at Myriad Fire City, not suitable to cause trouble immediately. Although little brother Ye, your combat strength is extraordinary, this Ghost Venerable has many tricks. It is said that in the past, to embark on the cultivation path, he severed all emotions, personally slaughtering all his family members, not even sparing his just-full-month son."

Back when Cheng Yuanmu took Ye Chenfeng to that valley, the Heaven and Earth Flame, Ice-Fire Blue Flame inside was devoured by the Green Flame. Isn’t this Ghost Venerable the owner of the Ice-Fire Blue Flame!

At that time, shortly after Ye Chenfeng and the others left the valley, the Ghost Venerable arrived there, tardily.

These days.

The Ghost Venerable’s heart was filled with irrepressible rage. He had been searching for the person who took his Ice-Fire Blue Flame. Unfortunately, the Ice-Fire Blue Flame was absorbed by the Green Flame. If Ye Chenfeng didn’t release the Green Flame, the Ghost Venerable wouldn’t know that his Ice-Fire Blue Flame was taken by Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng and Cheng Yuanmu, of course, wouldn’t know that the Ghost Venerable was the owner of the valley they had visited.

After hearing Cheng Yuanmu’s introduction, Ye Chenfeng felt a strong aversion to this Ghost Venerable. However, his primary goal for coming to Myriad Fire City was to find out the whereabouts of the Wu and Jiang families. As long as the Ghost Venerable didn’t provoke him, he wouldn’t look for trouble, as it’s best to avoid unnecessary complications.

Cheng Yuanmu called Ye Chenfeng to head towards Myriad Fire City.

Once stepping into Myriad Fire City.

One could immediately feel a kind of heat permeating the air, though even low-level cultivators could resist this heat, posing no threat at all to cultivators.

Following his memory, Cheng Yuanmu headed towards the location of the Zhang family.

Myriad Fire City is extremely vast.

Cheng Yuanmu introduced various aspects of Myriad Fire City to Ye Chenfeng: "Little brother Ye, the people from the Medicine Saint Hall and Artifact Saint Hall all have their eyes above the top. I hope my sister’s Zhang family can help you a bit!"

After hastening within Myriad Fire City for half an hour.

Cheng Yuanmu led Ye Chenfeng and others to stop in front of a grand mansion.

In front of the mansion on both sides were placed two enormous stone-carved Qilins.

There were also two Heavenly God Realm level guards at the gate of the mansion.

A plaque hung at the top with the large characters "Zhang Mansion" written on it.

Cheng Yuanmu led Ye Chenfeng and the others to the gate of the Zhang Mansion, only to be stopped by the guards: "Unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter."

Despite the guards’ cold demeanor, Cheng Yuanmu’s expression did not change as he said, "Please inform, my sister is Cheng Meizhen, who married into your Zhang family years ago."

One of the guards looked at Cheng Yuanmu with a peculiar gaze and said, "You are Cheng Meizhen’s brother? Cheng Meizhen now does not have the qualification to enter through the front gate of the Zhang family. You have to enter through the side gate to see her."

Cheng Yuanmu’s face changed slightly, but he didn’t dare act rashly in the Zhang family! He suppressed his anger and headed to the side gate of the Zhang family.

There were also Zhang family guards at the side gate. This time after reporting Cheng Meizhen’s name, one of the guards immediately went inside to report.

Soon, an elderly woman dressed in grey came out from the side gate. Upon seeing Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao, she said, "Brother, why did you come here?"

This person was indeed Cheng Yuanmu’s sister, Cheng Meizhen. Judging by the aura emanating from her, her strength should be at the Half-step Divine Venerable level.

"It’s a long story, it goes like this..."

Cheng Yuanmu recounted how the other Cheng family members betrayed their family. Of course, he did not expose Ye Chenfeng’s information, only mentioning that they received help from a strong person, allowing them to escape Lingfeng City alive.

After listening to Cheng Yuanmu’s words, Cheng Meizhen sighed repeatedly and said, "Brother, the Zhang family has many branches, and our old man is just one lineage among the branches."

"Initially our life in the Zhang family was quite good, as our old man was at the Early Divine King Realm. Among the branch families, only those who reach the Divine King Realm can live in the Zhang family’s inner courtyard. Those who do not have anyone in the Divine King Realm can only live in the outer courtyard."

"Our old man went out a month ago and has not returned. In the family, his Lifebound Token has shattered, indicating that he has already perished. In our branch, only he had broken through to the Early Divine King Realm."

"After losing our Divine King Realm status, our branch was moved out from the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard of the Zhang family."

"Even for daily entry and exit, we could only use the side gate."

Cheng Yuanmu did not expect his brother-in-law had died, and his sister Cheng Meizhen’s standing in the Zhang family was very low. It seemed impossible to rely on the Zhang family to help probe the specific locations of the Wu and Jiang families at the Medicine Saint Hall or Artifact Saint Hall.

Cheng Meizhen was unaware of Cheng Yuanmu’s thoughts and continued, "Brother, even though my situation in the Zhang family isn’t great, the outer courtyard is quite spacious. You have more than enough room to stay. From now on, just stay peacefully in the Zhang family; let’s go in and talk more."

Cheng Yuanmu, Ye Chenfeng, Cheng Yiyao, and the old steward could only follow Cheng Meizhen through the side gate into the Zhang family’s outer courtyard.

... (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)