The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 167

The one who also came was wearing the equipment of a royal disciple. He was not tall, but a sense of shrewdness filled his eyes. As those eyes looked around, there were even some harsh air traces.    

“Third brother, you came so early?” The smile on Ye Rong's face did not disappear as she looked at this person and called out to greet him.    

“The earlier the better when giving birthday wishes to a respectable tutor because it signifies you have more sincerity. Number four, didn't you always say that esteemed teachers always pay close attention to you? Why are you coming late? Do you affirm with your lips, but deny it in your heart?”    

This person was the third son of the current king, Ye Zheng. Of all the princes, his status was slightly higher than Ye Rong, but he basically had no hope of becoming the Crown Prince either.    

Ye Zheng probably also knew that he had no hope of becoming the Crown Prince, so he was quite close to the first prince Ye Dai and was rather proactive in being friendly to him.    

“Third sister, you still like to joke. We, brethren, benefited greatly from the esteemed teacher's attention. How can there be a difference in the weight of our sincerity?”    

Ye Rong did not want to get into an argument with Ye Zheng so he just laughed out loud. “Third brother, I'll take a walk and say hello to everyone.”    

Ye Zheng smiled haughtily, “Number four, I just said that you were acting prominently lately. What, you want to greet everyone and establish a relationship here and there? Do you have something in mind?”    

This was a satire and satire that indirectly implied that Ye Rong had ambitions to become the Crown Prince.    

Ye Rong looked so innocent while laughing wryly, “Third brother, we are all young people here and just greeting each other. Isn't that a common courtesy? Otherwise, people will say that we royal disciples have no manners and maintain an elitist attitude. Doesn't that mean throwing away the face of our Ye family?”    

“Haha, good word, good word!” An extremely magnetic voice suddenly resounded from behind.    

Ye Rong knew who that person was once he heard it.    

It was true, a person whose skin was as clear as jade with eyes like bright stars and wearing a light yellow robe that offset his tall stature walked out from the artificial mountain range beside him. He was towering, upright-looking, and incredible, giving one a feeling filled with talent.    

“Kakak, you are here too.” Ye Rong actually did not want to interact with this person, but since he had already appeared, there was no way Ye Rong could avoid the inevitable.    

The one who came had an imposing and dignified attitude, and behaved gracefully. He was the first prince, Ye Dai. There were five followers behind him, also describing the special treatment given to the first prince.    

The two of them were here to attend Ye Chonglou's birthday party. Ye Dai was the first prince and although he had not been given the title of Crown Prince, but he could bring five followers with him.    

As the fourth prince, Ye Rong only had three slots.    

Although only the difference in numbers, but this shows the difference between the two.    

“Number four, so you're finally up.”    

“The first sister, what does this mean? Could it be that you are waiting for me?” Ye Rong deliberately pretended to be confused.    

"You're right. Hehe heh, I've been waiting for you.” Ye Dai said with a faint smile.    

“I've heard that you have a follower named Jiang Chen. I wonder if he came today?” Ye Dai's gaze was unusual as he swept her randomly behind Ye Rong. The light dismissal looked as if he was looking at a few logs, fully showing the superiority of his position as the first prince without holding anything back.    

Ye Rong started. He was actually already mentally prepared for Ye Dai's sharp action, but he didn't expect Ye Dai to be so forthright.    

“Kakak Kingdom, it seems inappropriate if you want to make a fuss at an event like today?” Although Ye Rong was wary of Ye Dai, he was also unlikely to back down at the moment.    

“Haha, number four, you think too much huh? Cause commotion? What could cause a commotion among us brothers? I've heard that this Jiang Chen has been causing a ruckus lately and want to see for myself what kind of outstanding character this young man from the Eastern Kingdom is.”    

Ye Dai felt quite comfortable as he laughed. It was obvious that she did not feel any pressure at all in front of Ye Rong because her every word and laugh was full of confidence and without burden.    

And, she also seemed to be enjoying the fear Ye Rong projected while facing her, as if she was facing a formidable foe.    

At this moment, someone snarled cynically from behind Ye Dai, “Jiang Chen, the first prince wants to meet you. This is an amazing thing similar to the lucky sign of green smoke rising from your ancestral grave yet you are hiding like a young married woman behind the fourth prince. What, are you afraid of meeting the first prince?”    

This voice was rough-pitched, filled with hatred soaring into the sky. It was Lu Wuji's deputy general. He had a huge fall this time around and although he had not been demoted, yet his prestige was more or less hit within the Dragonteeth Guard. Plus due to being tricked into a large amount of money by Jiang Chen, his inner energy had been greatly injured. He was also humiliated by Jiang Chen. His stomach was so full of hatred and anger that the water from the three rivers and five tributaries was not enough to dispel the emotion.    

“Cannot be presented?” Jiang Chen said with a faint smile. “Lu Wuji, maybe you should say these words to yourself? If I were you, I would really take refuge inside the turtle shell so as not to appear in public and embarrass myself. What, you didn't quite lose face last time?”    

Lu Wuji's gaze was tinged with a ferocious light as he said viciously, “Jiang Chen, don't be too quick to be proud.”    

“Haha, does this kind of nonsense need to be repeated? Why can't I be proud? What is my reason for not being proud in front of you, Lu Wuji? Give me the reason, will you?”    

“Jiang Chen, you beast, do you remember me? You beat my Northern Palace disciples to death. I, Liu Can, will well and properly resolve this matter with you when we exit this door. Let's see if you can escape to Qingyang Valley this time!” Another person jumped out and started threatening viciously.    

This person was clearly Liu Can from the Northern Palace, the strongest among the perpetrators who had originally chased Jiang Chen to death.    

“You, transsexual? What, you came to pacing back and forth in pride and glory instead of hiding in the Northern Palace after old man Fei did not slap you to death with one last blow? Who do you plan to rob this time?”    

Transsexual! It was a pejorative term commonly referred to by ordinary people as eunuchs. Liu Can had unique traits because he was male, yet his traits contained a hint of female gentleness. He does look like a eunuch.    

Not to mention in such a short time, Jiang Chen had humiliated him in front of so many people!    

“Jiang Chen, you countrymen, you pitiful creatures like dogs. How dare you act wild like this in my Skylaurel Kingdom? I, Liu Can, swear to kill you!” Liu Can spoke with gritted teeth.    

“Mm, after you mention it, your current state of anger really makes you look like a losing dog. However, I will not compare you to a dog because it is an insult to a dog. Jiang Chen smiled faintly.    

In terms of verbal sparring and how good one was at using a venomous tongue, Jiang Chen was truly peerless and unparalleled.    

He didn't need to speak rudely or jump around like a rat cursing in the street, gasping in anger.    

A few random words were enough to catch a scab at someone else's wounds and ruthlessly throw salt into their wounds.    

Lu Wuji and Liu Can were defeated after several rounds.    

This caused the extremely resolute young man beside Lu Wuji to become extremely annoyed. He took one step forward and looked at Jiang Chen with a sinister cold gaze. “Jiang Chen, I, Xin Wudao, are handling the case outside and thus allowing you to escape the disaster. If I were in charge of your case, you would have already become the white skeleton in the Black Dungeons by now.    

“And who are you exactly? Did you guys take turns in the battle arena to exchange verbal attacks? You have a lot of free time.” Jiang Chen looked at the people behind the first prince. “First Prince, I must protest. Your followers like to flap their mouths. Aren't you going to keep queuing?”    

Ye Dai smiled valiantly, “This is your personal matter. Whether it was me or number four, we both had no authority to intervene. Jiang Chen, I have heard of your exploits in the Eastern Kingdom. However, this was the Skylaurel Kingdom. Since you are an outsider with no foundation, you should see more clearly which path to take.”    

This sounded like a cry for peace, but it was actually an attempt to bring down Jiang Chen.    

Jiang Chen laughed. “This proves that the first prince does not know me well enough. I, Jiang Chen, always take my own path and let others walk barefoot.”    

“Jiang Chen, don't be arrogant.” Xin Wudao roared. “I, Xin Wudao, am the seventh general of the Dragon Tooth Guard. I'll tell you clearly, you're in trouble.”    

"Oh? Are you threatening me?” Jiang Chen sneered with a smile. The seventh army general of the Dragon Tooth Guard, this meant that he was Lu Wuji's superior because Lu Wuji was the deputy general of the seventh army.    

“Threatening you? Who are you that deserves my threat? Qiao Shan and Qiao Chuan are your dogs, right? They behaved violently and disrupted the order of the capital. They were arrested by me. Jiang Chen, you were lucky to escape the disaster last time because I wasn't there. This time, I'll start with your followers.”    

Jiang Chen's expression turned cold. He already knew that something had happened to Qiao Shan and Qiao Chuan which resulted in them being captured by the Dragon Tooth Guard. Jiang Chen hoped that it was the Dragon Tooth Guard who ran their normal affairs, but from Xin Wudao's tone, it was quite clear that he was using his position to take revenge for personal matters.    

Seeing Jiang Chen remain silent, Xin Wudao grew even more proud. "What's? Will you not be arrogant? Have you not studied these three great sites? Why don't you repeat past events so I can see them?”    

It was clear that inciting such a problem as three major sites simultaneously launching attacks was not a problem at all, but it certainly would not go well if used too often.    

A force like the three great sites could not take decisions carelessly. The last time he put it to good use, because someone else had asked for his help. He also cleverly used the circumstances he was in to create a situation where the three great sites attacked the Dragon Tooth Guard together.    

Things like that can happen once, but not twice.    

There would be no problems on Fei's old man's side for Qingyang Valley, but it would be impossible for the side of Myriad Treasure Palace and the Southern Palace.    

Unless, if he were to play Old Man Fei's card again, it would be tantamount to using the same trick twice. Whether it was effective or not, it would at least look cowardly and timid.    

Moreover, after the last conversation, Jiang Chen also knew that old man Fei had his own burden. Old man Fei had been marked by the people from the Precious Tree Sect and hence had always been humble.    

If he pushed old man Fei forward every time he met something, then it would be too cruel for him.    

Jiang Chen underestimated it and therefore did not want to do so.    

“Jiang Chen, don't tell me that I used my power to oppress you. I'll give you a chance. There will be a segment of martial arts fights later when we celebrate the birthday of that esteemed teacher. If you can beat me in that segment, then I will immediately return those two dogs to you.”    

Xin Wudao's tone was swift and powerful, arrogant and aggressive. Accompanied by the violence that was in her gaze, she was a presence that demanded submission from others.    

Jiang Chen slightly raised his eyelids, “Do you mean that?”    

Xin Wudao laughed out loud, “I am the proud general of the Dragon Tooth Guard. How can I play a childish trick by first giving you an appointment and then denying it?”    

“Alright, then it's settled.” Jiang Chen said indifferently.    

He could also see that Xin Wudao's strength had surpassed the half-step spirit realm. He was a practitioner who was truly at the first level spirit realm.    

To his surprise, out of the five followers of Ye Dai, Jiang Chen discovered that three of them were spirit realm practitioners. Other than Xin Wudao and Liu Can from the Northern Palace, there was another mysterious man wearing a whole body black robe and robe. He was also a spirit realm practitioner, and his presence in the spirit realm was even stronger than the presence of Liu Can and Xin Wudao.    

Jiang Chen was already not very confident in facing Xin Wudao or Liu Can, but if they wanted him to fight against the mysterious man, then he would be even more unsure of his victory.