"What is Ye Ming doing? Why hasn't he come out yet?"
Nearly an hour had passed, and the Tai Xuan Lake was still shrouded in a white barrier. Nangong Qianyu and the others were getting anxious.
"Could something have happened..."
Just as they were worrying, a crack suddenly tore open in the Absolute Source Immortal Formation, and a figure slowly emerged from within.
It was Ye Ming!
He seemed to be in a very good mood, a gentle smile gracing his lips.
What he had gained today, in a sense, surpassed all his previous achievements.
With a wave of his hand, the Absolute Source Immortal Formation beneath his feet began to disintegrate. In less than ten seconds, it had completely vanished.
Ye Ming's appearance signaled the approaching end of this much-anticipated battle.
Simultaneously, it declared his victory.
The number one person in the ancient martial arts world!
Defeated!
"Ye... Old Demon Ye won! He really won?"
"This... How is this possible? He's so young, how could he..."
"We're doomed! He'll come after us for all the bad things we said about him!"
"I... I didn't say anything! I've always supported Teacher Ye!"
"Damn it! Get some shame, upstairs! You were the one who cursed him the most!"
"Right! I saw it too! From beginning to end, only I have always believed in Teacher Ye!"
"???"
"..."
This outcome clearly exceeded the expectations of the vast majority. Public opinion about Ye Ming began to slowly turn for the better.
However, a sense of unease still lingered in the hearts of most people, as the peculiar energy within their bodies remained unexplained.
After all, Gu Taiyi had previously stated that the energy was not true qi.
If that were the case!
What else could it be?
Most people were waiting for an answer.
In the sky, Ye Ming turned his gaze to several helicopters circling high above and said with a smile:
"I know you all have many questions and anxieties! Tonight at eight o'clock, I will give all of you an explanation in my live stream!"
"At that time! You will understand everything!"
With that, Ye Ming's figure vanished.
He had achieved the purpose of this battle.
...
"You scoundrel! You scared me to death!"
As soon as he returned to the side of the women, Nangong Qianyu, with her small, delicate fist, pounded his chest. Her eyes were still slightly red.
The other women were no different.
Seeing this, Ye Ming felt a mix of helplessness and deep affection.
"You all! What can I say to you!"
Ye Ming shook his head and chuckled, "You know my cultivation level, don't you? Just one Gu Taiyi, why were you so worried?"
It was worth noting that Nangong Qianyu and the others were aware that Ye Ming had already entered the "Three Realms of Pursuing Immortals."
"Hmph! We... we were just..."
"Alright! I know! I know!"
Looking at Nangong Qianyu's slightly wronged eyes, Ye Ming dared not say anything more, only feeling heartache.
"Let's go! It's over! We'll be very busy from now on!"
Ye Ming could already imagine that after tonight's live stream, everything would change.
"Yes! Let's go home!"
However, as they prepared to leave, someone seemed unwilling to let them go.
"Leave? My Dragon Clan's blood debt hasn't been repaid yet, and you think you can just walk away?"
At this moment, a middle-aged man with a murderous glint in his eyes walked over.
Behind him followed three figures Ye Ming was very familiar with.
Su Xin, Qin Yuan, and Xia Zhiqiu.
"Oh! The Dragon Clan! Interesting!"
Ye Ming merely glanced casually at Long Yue before shifting his gaze to Su Xin:
"Miss Su! We meet again!"
Seeing himself being ignored, Long Yue's expression grew uglier. Before Su Xin could reply, he angrily declared, "Kid! Don't think you're all that just because you defeated Gu Taiyi! In the eyes of our Dark Clan, Gu Taiyi is nothing! So, I advise you not to be too arrogant! Otherwise, I..."
"Shut up!"
Ye Ming cast a cold glance at Long Yue. His gaze was like a thousand-year-old glacier, causing Long Yue to instinctively take two steps back, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"This... How is this possible?"
At this moment, Long Yue was still somewhat shaken.
"People of the Dragon Clan are all the same, arrogant! An eyesore!"
If Ye Ming hadn't been in a good mood today, Long Yue might have been obliterated.
After all, Long Ming had not left him a good impression in the past!
"Scram! If you don't leave now... you die!"
Ye Ming casually waved his hand, directly sending Long Yue flying.
"Ah!"
Long Yue had no resistance whatsoever. He traced a bloody arc through the air before plunging headfirst into the Tai Xuan Lake.
"Sit down! Tell me! Did you bring this fool here today just to cause trouble for me?"
Ye Ming sat down again, with Nangong Qianyu and the other women beside him. Their phoenix eyes occasionally scrutinized the woman before them.
They were somewhat curious why Ye Ming's attitude towards this woman was different.
Therefore! It was necessary to observe her carefully!
"Not entirely!"
Su Xin sat down opposite Ye Ming. Qin Yuan and Xia Zhiqiu seemed a little nervous and felt more secure standing.
"This is the purpose of my visit, it's the Clan Leader's wish!" Su Xin's gaze was somewhat complex, as if lost in thought.
"Clan Leader?"
Ye Ming's expression didn't change much. "Clan Leader Su?"
"Yes! The Clan Leader said..."
Su Xin's voice was soft and a little tense. "If you have time, he hopes you can... return to the Su Clan."
"Hmm?"
Before Ye Ming could respond to this statement, the women beside him were taken aback.
Because Su Xin had said "return," not "go."
"Miss Su! You..."
Nangong Qianyu first glanced at Ye Ming, then looked at Su Xin. She wanted to speak but didn't know what to say.
Clearly! She seemed to understand.
The other women felt the same.
"Miss Su! Since that's the case! Please trouble you to pass on a message to Clan Leader Su for me!"
Ye Ming remained silent for a long time and said, "Tell him I don't have time!"
With that, he stood up and left with Nangong Qianyu and the others.
He said nothing more.
"Sister Xin! He... this... could it be..."
Even the usually carefree Qin Yuan understood the implication of those words.
"Sigh! Let's go!"
Su Xin sighed. The matter had come to this, and she could only deliver the message back.
Just then, a huge wave suddenly surged from the Tai Xuan Lake. Then, accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, it echoed through the air.
"Die for me!"
Hearing the voice, Su Xin's expression darkened. "Are all people of the Dragon Clan fools?"
At this moment, Ye Ming, who had just left not long ago, suddenly stopped. Behind him, Long Yue stood on a giant wave, his eyes filled with bloodlust, his expression savage and crazed.
"I want you... Pfft!"
The next second, a white light pierced through his heart.
The world fell silent.