Invincible Soul Emperor

”Feng Yuan, you son of a bitch!”

Wang Tianlin saw Liu Wan’er lying on the ground with her clothes in disarray and became livid.

Feng Yuan looked at the furious Wang Tianlin, snorted disdainfully, and said, ”Wang Tianlin, you’re a traitor who sold out your own people for personal gain. You have the nerve to curse me?”

Wang Tianlin’s chest heaved violently. He pointed at Feng Yuan with a trembling hand and cursed, ”Feng Yuan, you promised we would work together! You said that if I lured the Young Lady and Ye Qingchen here, you would help me win her over. But now you’ve gone back on your word and done this beastly thing to her yourself! You’ve made me a treacherous villain! I’ll fight you to the death today!”

The more Wang Tianlin spoke, the more furious he became. Finally, he threw all caution to the wind and lunged at Feng Yuan, ready to stake his life. But as soon as he got close, the four robust men beside Feng Yuan struck in unison, blasting him into smithereens. His flesh and blood exploded, leaving only his head to roll across the ground, his dying expression a mask of regret and bitter resentment.

”Trash will always be trash. He didn’t even know his own limits, yet he dared to fight me to the death,” Feng Yuan spat contemptuously and adjusted his clothes.

He had been poised to strike, like an arrow on a drawn bowstring, but Ye Qingchen and Wang Tianlin’s sudden intrusion had completely killed his mood. Watching Ye Qingchen’s concern for Liu Wan’er, Feng Yuan curled his lip and said mockingly, ”Ye Qingchen, I bet you didn’t see this coming. Today, you were lured here. Not only will I make you spit out everything you took from me, but I’ll also make you watch as I play with your woman!”

”Do it!” After speaking, Feng Yuan waved at the four strong men. They surrounded Ye Qingchen as Feng Yuan laughed heartily. ”These four are bodyguards my father assigned to me, each with the strength of the second level of the Martial King Realm! Today, I’ll show you the price for offending me.”

Ye Qingchen looked at Feng Yuan coldly. Aside from the initial contempt he had shown upon entering, he now saw Feng Yuan as nothing more than a clown.

In truth, when Wang Tianlin had first found him, Ye Qingchen had believed his story. Given Feng Yuan’s character, such an act wasn’t surprising. Along the way, however, Ye Qingchen sensed something was amiss. First, if Liu Wan’er had been kidnapped, how did Wang Tianlin know exactly where Feng Yuan had taken her? Moreover, the memory of Wang Tianlin fawning over Feng Yuan was still vivid. Based on his understanding of Wang Tianlin, he would never do anything against Feng Yuan’s will.

Thinking this, Ye Qingchen had activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul and directly probed Wang Tianlin’s thoughts. After learning of Feng Yuan’s plan, he had immediately used his Mystifying Steps, dragging Wang Tianlin along to rush over. That was how he arrived just before Liu Wan’er could be violated.

Furthermore, Feng Yuan only knew that he was in the Martial King Realm, but he was unaware that Ye Qingchen had once slain the Golden Lion King. From this, it seemed Wang Tianlin had retained a final shred of conscience and hadn’t told Feng Yuan the complete truth.

As he considered this, Ye Qingchen’s expression gradually calmed. Good thing I arrived in time. The situation is still under my control.

Feng Yuan had expected Ye Qingchen to fly into a rage out of shame when faced with this situation. Instead, Ye Qingchen’s expression remained so placid that it annoyed him. He continued, ”Ye Qingchen, death is at your doorstep. Why pretend to be calm? Since you want to act tough, I’ll execute this bitch right here, right now!”

He deliberately provoked him, wanting to ignite Ye Qingchen’s concern and anger.

”You dare!” Ye Qingchen’s gaze turned icy as he spoke. Feng Yuan is courting death.

”What won’t I dare to do?” Feng Yuan said, walking toward Liu Wan’er again as he began to unbutton his clothes.

Naturally, Ye Qingchen wouldn’t stand by and watch Liu Wan’er be humiliated. He acted before Feng Yuan could make his next move. Four experts at the second level of the Martial King Realm were no obstacle in his eyes. With a mere thought, willow branches burst from the ground, entangling the four men as they charged. The men were shocked; the binding strength of the willow branches far surpassed their imagination. They immediately struggled with all their might, drawing their weapons to hack at the branches. However, before they could even sever them, a Leaf Blade Storm engulfed them, killing them in an instant.

Feng Yuan had just turned around when he saw his four bodyguards had been killed by Ye Qingchen. He gasped, his heart pounding in shock. He pointed at Ye Qingchen and stammered, ”You… how do you possess such combat strength?”

However, Feng Yuan’s surprise was fleeting. If his only backup had been four Martial King Realm experts, he wouldn’t have dared to call this place an inescapable net. He had other preparations. Before Ye Qingchen even arrived, Feng Yuan had spent three days setting up a third-level trapping Formation here, just in case.

Feng Yuan roared with laughter and taunted, ”Ye Qingchen! So what if you’re strong? You probably don’t know this, but I happen to be a third-rank Array Master. I’ve already set up a Formation here; you have no way of getting close to me. But I don’t feel like killing you just yet. Before you die, I’ll treat you to a live show!”

After saying this, Feng Yuan activated the Formation. Beams of energy appeared all around Ye Qingchen, forming a solid barrier. Ye Qingchen tried slashing at it with his Wind Blade Sword Technique, but he couldn’t even leave a scratch.

Seeing Ye Qingchen trapped, Feng Yuan grew even more smug. ”Save your strength. A third-level trapping Formation can stump even an expert at the Peak of the Martial King Realm. Right now, you’re right before me, yet you can’t take a single step closer. Frustrating, isn’t it? But don’t you worry. After I’ve had my fun, I’ll turn this trapping Formation into a Killing Formation and blast you to bits. I’ll help you find release!”

Ye Qingchen frowned. He hadn’t expected Feng Yuan to be an Array Master. No wonder he had spent so much money competing for the formation flags.

”Now, keep your eyes wide open and watch me enjoy your woman! HAHAHA!”

Feng Yuan, immensely pleased with himself, swaggered over to Liu Wan’er. He roughly tore another strip of cloth from her, making her cry out as her already barely-covered body was exposed even further. Her cry and the sight before him made Feng Yuan’s blood boil. One hand reached for Liu Wan’er while the other fumbled with his belt, preparing to take her by force. Liu Wan’er’s panicked face was already streaked with tears.

”Beast!” Ye Qingchen snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping across the third-level trapping Formation.

Although Ye Qingchen’s own Formation Realm was only at the first rank, his understanding had grown significantly over the past three days of constant study and practice with the Immortal Array Canon and the formation flags. Combined with the power of his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, it only took him a few breaths to find the great Formation’s flaw.

So, just as Feng Yuan finished speaking, Ye Qingchen located the Formation’s core. In a flash, he broke free and appeared right in front of him.

SLAP!

Ye Qingchen sent Feng Yuan, now clad only in his underwear, flying with a single slap. He then took a spare set of clothes from his storage ring and draped them over Liu Wan’er, covering her.

Only then did Liu Wan’er dare to open her eyes. The sight of Ye Qingchen made her tears burst forth like a broken dam. She fell into his arms, clinging to him tightly, her soft body pressed against his as she sobbed uncontrollably.

”You bastard… how… how did you get out?” Feng Yuan scrambled to his feet, clutching his swollen cheek. He stared at the suddenly-appeared Ye Qingchen in terror, his eyes filled with disbelief. He couldn’t fathom how the Formation he had painstakingly set up had failed to stop Ye Qingchen for even a moment. Could it be that Ye Qingchen’s attainments in Formations already far surpass my own?