Yang Taiguo had arrived!
Gu Xuan, Nangong Xue, and the others all changed their expressions.
Little Junior Sister Ning'er looked at Ye Chen with even more worry, hurriedly whispering in a low voice: "Little brother, Young Master Yang's father is here, you need to leave quickly. If you don't go now, it'll be too late."
Her small hand tugged at the corner of his clothes, trying to pull him away, but Ye Chen remained motionless. On the contrary, he wore a doting expression as he gently ruffled her fine, soft hair.
Utterly unconcerned!
"Cheng'er, what happened to your hand?"
Yang Taiguo frowned, a trace of displeasure flickering in his eyes.
Long before arriving at the Peach Grand Feast, he had repeatedly instructed this youngest son of his to absolutely not cause trouble at the Peach Grand Feast, because those present were all truly important figures, not lacking in Ancient Divine Kings either.
Moreover, Lord Chen, that super-existence, was also present. What if he offended him?
As soon as Yang Cheng saw his father, having just managed to reconnect his meridians and stand up again, he immediately cried out in grievance: "Father, you came just in time! Just now, someone was spouting arrogant nonsense, claiming he didn't even put Ancient Divine Kings in his eyes. I tried to teach him a lesson, but I never expected he would dare to fight back. He even said that even if you came, you wouldn't dare to trouble him."
"Dares to not put Ancient Divine Kings in his eyes? And says this lord wouldn't dare to trouble him?" Hearing this, Yang Taiguo was also angered. He was, after all, a Great Power of his generation. Since when was he so disregarded by others? Did they really think he was an Ancient Divine King or a legendary figure like Lord Chen?
His face immediately darkened. "Where is he? This lord wants to see just who he is."
Ziguang Tian stepped forward at the opportune moment, pointing at Ye Chen respectfully. "Senior, the arrogant fellow Young Master Yang spoke of is him."
He chuckled inwardly: *Let's see what you can do now that Young Master Yang's father, a Great Power, has arrived, after all your arrogant talk.*
As for Gu Xuan, Ren Jing, and the others, they naturally wore even more gleeful expressions.
Ye Chen's strength might be considerable, enough to defeat Yang Cheng, but facing an Ancient Great Power? It was utterly insignificant. He could be annihilated a thousand times over with a single finger.
"Oh no!" Little Junior Sister Ning'er's face paled.
Nangong Xue and the others also sighed. What was bound to come could not be avoided.
*You were so arrogant and conceited, and now you've provoked a heaven-defying trouble, haven't you?*
Almost imperceptibly, Nangong Xue and the other two female cultivators retreated a few steps.
Only Little Junior Sister Ning'er still tightly gripped the corner of his clothes. Perhaps she was scared, but she didn't retreat an inch.
Ye Chen took all of this in.
Like drinking water, one knows whether it's warm or cold.
For Ning'er, he felt even more doting affection.
At this moment, Yang Taiguo finally got a clear look at Ye Chen. His originally furious and majestic face suddenly saw his eyes widen. The anger dissipated, replaced by a thick, almost completely unconcealed look of terror that manifested on his features.
"L-Lord Chen!"
He never, ever expected that the person his son Yang Cheng had provoked, of all people, was Lord Chen.
Right now, he felt like slapping this little brat to death.
Especially when he saw the cold indifference contained within Ye Chen's eyes, his heart trembled even more.
Ye Chen looked at him with a cold sneer. "Now do you see clearly who I am?"
Yang Taiguo was utterly terrified. If it could appease Lord Chen's wrath, he would immediately kill Yang Cheng without hesitation.
A son could be replaced; if he himself died, it would be absolutely worthless.
*Slap!—*
Without the slightest hesitation, Yang Taiguo slapped Yang Cheng across the face. With a *crack* sound, Yang Cheng's entire face became a bloody mess, his facial bones fractured. His mind buzzed blankly as he stared blankly at his father, seemingly unable to comprehend why his father had struck him.
Not just him, everyone else was also dumbfounded. What on earth had just happened?
Yang Taiguo had actually slapped his most doted-upon youngest son!?
The person involved, Yang Cheng, looked at Yang Taiguo in utter bewilderment. If not for the soul-deep pain on his face, he would never have believed that his father, who cherished him the most, had actually laid a hand on him.
Incredible!
He couldn't understand. Clearly, he was the one who had been beaten, who had been thrashed, his right arm still shattered, unable to heal immediately. His father should have helped him regain face. Why had he instead struck him, and not the other party?
"Ch—" Yang Taiguo was about to speak when he saw Ye Chen's expression and immediately stopped. He understood then that Lord Chen still did not wish to reveal his identity.
"Get lost! Get as far away from here as you can!"
Yang Taiguo turned and roared at Yang Cheng, his terrifying fury almost manifesting into layers of phenomena, which he forcibly suppressed.
Yang Cheng was, after all, not a fool. Through his father's furious expression, he vaguely understood something.
All of this seemed to be because of this young man who had defeated him but whose name he didn't even know.
Thus, Yang Cheng, who had arrived so arrogantly, left in disgrace.
Nangong Xue was dumbstruck. Little Junior Sister Ning'er was also stunned. The entire group was completely bewildered.
Originally, when Yang Taiguo flew into a rage, he should have directly attacked Ye Chen. Just leaking a wisp of a Great Power's aura would have been enough to easily suppress Ye Chen. But the reversal of events was so fast it was unbelievable. Before anyone could even react, Yang Cheng had been driven out of the Dou Heaven Hall.
What had just happened?
Nangong Xue, after all, was the successor of the Xue Sect, intelligent and perceptive. She vaguely sensed something fishy.
The fact that the esteemed Great Power Yang Taiguo was acting so abnormally was very likely because of Ye Chen.
All along, she had thought Ye Chen was just a coward, someone who didn't even dare to act when traveling with the Eagle Beast. But not long ago, when he easily defeated Yang Cheng, she knew he was no ordinary individual.
Now, the esteemed Great Power Yang Taiguo was acting abnormally again, striking his most doted-upon youngest son, Yang Cheng.
All of this seemed to hide some unknown secret.
After driving Yang Cheng away, seeing that Ye Chen was not angry, Yang Taiguo transmitted a voice message, promising he would definitely teach his son a proper lesson. He also stated that if Lord Chen wanted his son Yang Cheng dead, he would righteously eliminate his own kin.
Ye Chen shook his head, transmitting back that he should not reveal his identity for now. He didn't want to attract unnecessary trouble prematurely. As for his son Yang Cheng, a slight lesson would suffice.
"Everyone, my son was ignorant earlier and disrupted the gathering. I ask for your understanding. Yang will take his leave first."
Towards Ye Chen, Yang Taiguo was subservient and obedient. But facing the others, he still maintained the majestic, awe-inspiring demeanor of a peerless Great Power. With a few words, he glossed over the matter and turned to leave.
Those present were all important figures from immortal forces, each sharp-minded. They could see that Yang Taiguo's previous fury and sudden reversal all seemed to be because of this youth.
Especially the few Great Power ancestors present, who vaguely detected the fluctuations of the voice transmission. Their gazes fell upon Ye Chen, pondering more and more deeply.
Coupled with that wine gourd, their expressions all turned grave. In an instant, they seemed to understand, and looks of shock appeared on their faces.