697: Chapter 697 What? Xuan Yuan Hai is your dad?

"Even worse?" Sect Master Yin Meinian was stunned.

The high-ranking members of the other forces nearby all looked tense.

The disciple continued to report, stuttering.

"The team sent to the Bai Family and Chu Family in the capital had just entered the Bai Family courtyard. Before they could even make a move, they were surrounded by a group of Men in Black."

"The Celestial Master Realm expert leading the team didn't even see the other party's face before having their legs broken, their cultivation crippled, and being thrown out of the capital."

As soon as the words fell, the whole room fell into dead silence.

The twenty-something super experts in the main hall all had ashen faces.

Gui Duanchang slammed his hand on the table, and the mahogany round table shattered in response, tea splashing everywhere.

"Xuanyuan Family!"

"It must be that old bastard from the Xuanyuan Family playing tricks!"

"Besides him, who else could detect our movements and mobilize so many Tianyi Realm experts?"

Great Elder Tianxuan Zi loosened his grip, and the disciple fell to the ground.

"I told you long ago, that old thing Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai appearing suddenly at the Martial Arts Tournament was definitely not just to support Ye Chen!"

"He was telling us that Ye Chen is someone under his protection!"

Sect Master Yin Meinian's eyes were full of resentment.

"The Xuanyuan Family... they are bullying us too much!"

"Their Xuanyuan Family is the head of the Five Great Families in the Kunlun Ruins; we can't afford to provoke them, but in the Secular World, why should we be afraid of them?"

Gui Duanchang glanced at her and spoke coldly.

"Why? Just because that old bastard Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai is still alive."

"As long as he lives, the Xuanyuan Family remains the pillar that holds up the sky in the Kunlun Ruins."

"Even if our Nine Great Forces joined hands, we wouldn't dare to challenge him directly."

Sect Master Yin Meinian gritted her teeth and unwillingly shut her mouth.

Listening to the people around them discussing, Head of the Bai Family Bai Canghe's expression was uncertain.

The Bai Family actually also had an old monster like Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai, who was his grandfather.

But... the old man had suffered severe injuries and was on the verge of death, so he had gone into deep meditation.

As a result, he now needed Bai Shanshan's primordial yin to recover.

But the problem was, he had tried to capture Bai Shanshan time and again, only to be interrupted and thwarted by Ye Chen every time!

Infuriating! Absolutely infuriating!

After a long while, he spoke coldly.

"Everyone, please calm down."

"The Xuanyuan Family's interference was indeed unexpected."

"But this also proves one thing..."

He paused, turned around, and swept his gaze over everyone.

"The secrets Ye Chen holds are even more important than we imagined."

"Important enough for that old fox Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai to personally step in, even willing to fall out with us."

Great Elder Tianxuan Zi frowned: "Head of the Bai Family, what do you mean..."

"I mean, we cannot go head-to-head." Head of the Bai Family Bai Canghe interrupted him.

"The Xuanyuan Family has operated in the Kunlun Ruins for hundreds of years with deep foundations. Even if our Nine Great Forces combined, we might not be their match."

"Therefore, if we want to deal with Ye Chen, we need to plan carefully."

"If we can't use force, we'll use soft tactics."

"If we can't do it openly, we'll do it in the shadows."

"No matter how strong Ye Chen is, he can't cover every angle."

"We have plenty of time and plenty of patience."

"We'll play it slowly; no need to rush."

The main hall fell into a brief silence.

Great Elder Tianxuan Zi was the first to speak: "Head of the Bai Family is right, we should plan carefully."

Sect Master Yin Meinian also nodded.

"Then we shall follow Head of the Bai Family's suggestion."

"The Hehuan Sect has no shortage of women. Since Ye Chen is lecherous, we'll use feminine charms to seduce him."

Gui Duanchang took a deep breath: "The Ghost Sect has no objections either."

The sect masters and elders of the other forces nodded one after another.

Head of the Bai Family Bai Canghe looked at everyone, a smile gradually spreading across his lips.

"Since that's the case, let's withdraw for now."

"Staying in the Secular World makes us too big of a target and is prone to attracting trouble."

"Let's return to the Kunlun Ruins and plan further."

Just as everyone was about to rise and leave, Great Elder Tianxuan Zi suddenly paused and turned back.

"By the way, Head of the Bai Family."

"What if Ye Chen leads the people of the Ancient Tomb Sect into the Kunlun Ruins?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's gaze fell squarely on Head of the Bai Family Bai Canghe.

This question was like a thorn, piercing into everyone's hearts.

Ye Chen is now the Martial Arts Tournament champion and holds the Kunlun Token, so he can enter the Kunlun Ruins at any time.

Given that kid's personality, would he not go? Impossible.

Not only will he go, but he will definitely take those remnants of the Ancient Tomb Sect with him.

Head of the Bai Family Bai Canghe gave a cold laugh.

"Then we'll make sure they don't return."

He turned around and stood with his hands behind his back.

"The Kunlun Ruins is so vast, and the forces are intertwined."

"Even if Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai protects him, there will always be a moment when things go wrong."

The people in the main hall were stunned for a moment, and then their eyes lit up one by one.

That's right! Inside the Kunlun Ruins, that is their territory!!!

For a moment, the people around had a cold sneer on their faces.

They were suddenly very expectant... for Ye Chen to fall into the trap sooner.

...

Yan City, Hilton Hotel. Top floor suite.

Ye Chen leaned on the sofa, crossing his legs.

Yan Qingwu sat opposite him, while Shen Qingyi sat by the window, holding a yellowed ancient book in her hands, quietly reading it.

As for Jiang Daoxuan and Shu Yuan? They took Ye Chen's token and went with Wang Tianlong to register the sect.

In this way, it would be legal and compliant, and no one would bring this matter up in the future.

After yesterday's battle, the Ancient Tomb Sect's reputation had been thoroughly established.

"Tomorrow, we return to Xiamen City." Ye Chen said nonchalantly.

Yan Qingwu looked up at him in surprise: "Return to Xiamen City? Not going to the Kunlun Ruins anymore?"

Shen Qingyi also put down the ancient book in her hand, a trace of confusion flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Ye Chen said indifferently. "I will definitely go to the Kunlun Ruins, but now is not the time."

"Why?" Yan Qingwu asked, "You have the Kunlun Token in your hand, you can enter at any time, and our Ancient Tomb Sect's reputation has already been established. If not now, when?"

"Because one key is still missing."

Ye Chen held up a finger and shook it, "The bronze gate requires nine keys to open. I only have eight in my hand right now. Even if I go in, I can't open the bronze gate, so what's the rush?"

Yan Qingwu was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood.

Indeed. The eighth key was found inside the jade sword, but the ninth one's whereabouts were unknown.

Without the ninth key, even if one entered the Kunlun Ruins, they couldn't open the bronze gate. Instead, they would have to guard against dark sneak attacks from the nine forces like the Bai Family... Thinking about it is quite tiring.

Ye Chen continued. "Besides, we have already achieved our goal for this trip." "Everyone in the world now knows about the Ancient Tomb Sect."

At the Martial Arts Tournament, Ye Chen became famous in one battle, and the Ancient Tomb Sect's status rose along with him.

From today on, whenever the Ancient Tomb Sect is mentioned in the pugilistic world, no one will say it's a small sect that was wiped out, or some unknown wild force, nor will anyone laugh at them for overestimating themselves.

Everyone will remember that the champion of the Martial Arts Tournament is the Ancient Tomb Sect.

And that young man who fought against the eight major forces alone and defeated a Golden Core Stage peak expert with one move is the head of the Ancient Tomb Sect.

That is enough. Only with a proper name can one speak with authority. With a reputation, the Ancient Tomb Sect can stand back up again.

Yan Qingwu nodded. "You are right, reputation is more important than anything else."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow: "Besides, I plan to apply to Old Man Xuanyuan Huo to have the Dragon Group expand by adding a class."

Yan Qingwu was stunned: "What class?"

Ye Chen grinned, his words shocking. "The Ancient Tomb Class."

Yan Qingwu's eyes widened instantly, her mouth forming an 'O' shape.

The next second, she sprang up from the sofa, unable to keep her composure.

"Holy... are you trying to use the Dragon Group's resources to strengthen your Ancient Tomb Sect?"

Ye Chen rolled his eyes and corrected: "Wrong, it's our Ancient Tomb Sect."

Yan Qingwu: "..." Shen Qingyi: "..."

Seeing that both women were speechless, Ye Chen prepared to elaborate on the bright future of the "Ancient Tomb Class."

But the next second, his phone suddenly vibrated.

He looked down and saw a name pop up on the screen... Xuanyuan Huo.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and casually answered the phone: "Hello, Old Man, what wind blew you here?"

On the other end of the line, Xuanyuan Huo's voice carried a hint of teasing.

"Ye Chen, I heard that at the Martial Arts Tournament, you defeated a Golden Core Stage peak expert and even forced the tournament to follow your requirements?"

Ye Chen responded with a cheeky grin: "Can't help it, my charisma is too great. They couldn't argue with me, so they had to listen to me."

"Stop bullshitting." Xuanyuan Huo laughed and scolded, "You met my father, right?"

Ye Chen was stunned, then suddenly sat upright: "What? Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai is your dad?"

Yan Qingwu: "???" Shen Qingyi: "???"

Huh? Patriarch Xuanyuan Hai is actually the father of the Dragon Group leader?

Holy... at Xuanyuan Huo's age, he could be their grandfather, who would have thought he still had a father!!!

Although it sounded a bit like an insult, it couldn't alleviate their shock!

"Yes." Xuanyuan Huo sighed.

Ye Chen couldn't hold it together anymore: "Holy crap! Then why aren't you staying in the Kunlun Ruins, why did you come outside?"

Xuanyuan Huo smiled helplessly. "Because the Xuanyuan Family has been the guardian clan of Huaxia since ancient times."

"And since my eldest brother and father are in the clan, I need to be here to guard outside the clan."

Ye Chen nodded in sudden realization, digesting this information for a good while.

Then, the corners of his mouth slowly spread, revealing a malicious smile: "Then congratulations, Old Man, you'll have to call me Uncle from now on."

Xuanyuan Huo: "???"