16: Forcing Ye Ling'er to break up with Ye Fan and move into Ye Ling'er's boudoir!

The power hierarchy of the entire Upper Realm, from highest to lowest, is divided into: Imperial Clans — Immortal Dao Lineages (Immortal Families) — Longevity Dao Lineages (Longevity Families) — Supreme Dao Lineages (Supreme Families) — Saint-level Dao Lineages (Saint Clans) — Immortal Sects.

As the only Imperial Clan today, the Xuan Clan is the true decision-maker of the Upper Realm, looking down on all heavens and sweeping across the Three Thousand Worlds.

The Immortal Ye Family, as an Immortal-level power below the Imperial Clans, although the concentration of immortal qi within its territory is far less than that of the Xuan Clan, it is still quite astonishing.

The ethereal immortal qi swirled like a light veil, as if shrouding the entire Immortal Ye Family in a mysterious illusion.

Xuan Tianchen, led by Ye Linger, slowly walked through the Immortal Ye Family.

Ye Linger's figure was graceful, each step like a blooming lotus.

Xuan Tianchen was exceptionally handsome and carried himself with an imposing bearing.

This scene of a peerless genius and a peerless beauty walking side by side truly made others envious.

Wherever they passed, the Immortal Ye Family disciples cast glances of either envy or reverence.

“Look, that’s Sister Ling’er! Is the one next to her the Xuan Clan Imperial Son? He’s so handsome!”

“Is this the Imperial Son who, by his own strength, has suppressed the younger generation of the Upper Realm, making them unable to raise their heads?”

“This aura is indeed something not just anyone can possess!”

“Only such a world-shaking genius can become a Dao companion with our Sister Ling’er!”

…A gentle breeze brushed past, stirring Ye Ling’er’s hair, her exquisite face appearing even more extraordinary and ethereal against the backdrop of the immortal qi.

However, this scene, in Xuan Tianchen’s eyes, did not cause the slightest ripple.

He looked at the vast Immortal Ye Family, his blood-colored eyes subtly moving, and a meaningful expression flashed across his face.

Thinking of destroying the entire Immortal Ye Family in the future, a hint of regret surfaced in his heart.

Although the Immortal Ye Family members were worthless lives, destroying this Vast Sea Immortal Domain was indeed a bit of a waste.

After all, such a superior cultivation environment would be perfect as a base for cultivating future contingencies!

…On this matter, after Ye Fan is killed, he can think of a way!

Xuan Tianchen turned his gaze to Ye Ling’er, and chuckled softly, “Miss Ye, do you want to save Ye Fan?”

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling’er immediately stopped, “Imperial Son, as Ye Ling’er’s guard, Ye Fan has at least worked hard, even if he has no merits.

Although his collision with the Imperial Son is a capital offense, Ye Ling’er still hopes that the Imperial Son can show him mercy!”

In Ye Ling’er’s view, how could someone as decisive as Xuan Tianchen genuinely let Ye Fan go?

Not killing him now probably meant there was some other scheme.

And now that Xuan Tianchen asked this, he was probably about to start negotiating terms!

“This Imperial Son is not a bloodthirsty person to begin with, and showing mercy is not impossible, but that depends on Miss Ye’s sincerity!”

“What does the Imperial Son mean?”

“Miss Ye is about to become This Imperial Son’s Dao companion. This Imperial Son does not want others to gossip, nor does he want to see Ye Fan cause trouble at my Xuan Clan in the future, so… This Imperial Son needs you to completely break ties with Ye Fan!”

“This…”

“Miss Ye can also choose not to do so, but if Ye Fan causes trouble at the Xuan Clan in the future, even if This Imperial Son wants to protect him, my Xuan Clan’s Quasi-Emperor Experts probably won’t agree, and might even implicate your entire Immortal Ye Family. At that time, whether your Immortal Ye Family can still exist will be hard to say!”

Hearing Xuan Tianchen’s words, Ye Ling’er’s face instantly turned incredibly pale.

She knew that if she truly broke ties with Ye Fan.

Then the relationship between her and Ye Fan would be completely shattered, and there would be no possibility of repair from then on.

But if she didn’t do so, her family would face a huge crisis.

After some struggle, Ye Ling’er finally made a decision.

“Alright! I promise you!”

“Very good!” Xuan Tianchen’s lips curved into an arc, and then he slowly said, “Words alone are not proof. This is a Tribulation-grade dagger. If you truly want to prove that your words are true, then bring Ye Fan’s blood back for This Imperial Son to see, only then will it count!”

As his voice fell, he raised his hand and gently beckoned, and a dagger shimmering with blood-red light instantly appeared in his palm.

Ye Ling’er looked at the dagger before her, a hint of unbearable pain in her eyes, and softly said, “Does the Imperial Son truly want to force me like this?”

Xuan Tianchen smiled slightly, and retorted, “Did I? Has Miss Ye ever seen a Tribulation-grade dagger capable of severely wounding a True Immortal Realm cultivator?”

Ye Ling’er took a deep breath, suppressing the unbearable pain in her heart, and reached out to take the blood-red dagger.

“Does the Imperial Son have any other instructions?”

She could clearly feel that this was indeed just an ordinary Tribulation-grade dagger.

And this level of magical artifact could not pose much of a threat to a True Immortal Realm cultivator at all.

Even if it fortunately broke through the opponent’s defense and stabbed through his chest, it would not cause substantial harm to a True Immortal Realm cultivator.

True Immortal Realm cultivators possess powerful vitality and self-healing abilities, and can recover from injuries instantly.

This minor injury was nothing more than a tickle to them.

However, she did not know that Xuan Tianchen’s Tribulation-grade dagger was not as simple as an ordinary magical artifact… “Now Miss Ye can go visit Ye Fan. Remember, do not have any other ulterior motives. If This Imperial Son turns hostile, the consequences will be severe!”

As he spoke, a hint of sharpness flashed in Xuan Tianchen’s blood-colored eyes.

Seeing this, Ye Ling’er could only softly respond, “I hope the Imperial Son will keep his word!”

“Naturally!” Xuan Tianchen smiled indifferently.

“In that case, Ye Ling’er takes her leave!”

Before her words fell, Ye Ling’er’s figure flickered, instantly disappearing from sight.

Xuan Tianchen stood with his hands behind his back, watching her depart, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

“Ye Fan, facing a stab in the back from the one you love, can you withstand it? Hehehe…”

Given Ye Fan’s devoted protector attribute, Ye Ling’er’s betrayal, whether intentional or out of helplessness, would surely strip away a significant portion of his luck value!

Just then, a young woman from the Immortal Ye Family passed by.

Seeing this, Xuan Tianchen immediately waved to stop her!

“Miss, could you please tell This Imperial Son where Miss Ye Ling’er’s boudoir is?”

Upon seeing the Xuan Clan Imperial Son, who had only existed in legends, waving and speaking to her, the woman’s face immediately flushed with infatuation.

After coming back to her senses, she immediately smiled radiantly, “Sister Ling’er lives in the Cold Moon Palace!”

“Thank you for telling me, Miss!” Before his words fell, Xuan Tianchen leaped up and instantly departed.

Leaving the woman standing there in a daze, “The Imperial Son is so handsome, I really want to give him…”

…Under Xuan Tianchen’s powerful divine sense, it only took a moment for him to locate the Cold Moon Palace!

Taking a step, his figure instantly entered the Cold Moon Palace.

Xuan Tianchen stood in the main hall, his gaze sweeping across exquisite carvings and flowing light and shadow.

And the passage of time here was actually much slower than outside.

If Ye Ling’er had been born with the Primordial Sacred Body, her current cultivation realm would probably have already entered the Immortal Lord Realm!

At this moment, a gentle breeze quietly swept through, carrying a faint fragrance.

It was Ye Ling’er’s unique fragrance, softly encircling Xuan Tianchen’s nostrils, making one feel a sense of comfort.

Xuan Tianchen slightly closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, as if to inhale all of this fragrance into his lungs.

“Little one, tonight I’ll teach you a lesson! Hehehe.” Xuan Tianchen secretly mused in his heart.

After a short while, he slowly spoke, “Elder Yan, guard the outside. Besides Ye Ling’er, no one is allowed to enter!”

“Yes, Imperial Son!”

Elder Yan’s voice immediately echoed throughout the main hall, still only heard but not seen!