777: Chapter 777 I'm scared to death!

"Boom!!!"

Fists and palms collided, and the violent shockwave swept out in all directions.

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's water-blue palm print was like paper in front of Ye Chen's fist; it shattered inch by inch, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air.

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's pupils contracted sharply, and his expression changed drastically: "How is this possible???"

He had used seventy percent of his power in that palm strike. Even a peak-level expert in the Tianyi Realm of the same level wouldn't dare to take it head-on, yet this young man had shattered his palm print with a single punch?

Even... without taking a single step back!

Third Elder Yan Tianmu didn't have time to think; he stomped his foot and retreated violently, trying to put some distance between them.

But Ye Chen's figure had already vanished from his original spot.

The next second, he appeared abruptly by Third Elder Yan Tianmu's side.

Third Elder Yan Tianmu was shocked. So fast! Terrifyingly fast!

Ye Chen had appeared beside him as if out of thin air—it was very sudden, very unexpected!!!

However, before he could react...

"Want to run?" The corners of Ye Chen's mouth curled up slightly, looking quite devilish.

Then, while Third Elder Yan Tianmu wore an expression of shock, bewilderment, and disbelief, Ye Chen raised his right hand and slapped him across the face.

"Slap!!!"

A resounding slap exploded in the lobby, echoing endlessly.

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's head jerked to the side, several teeth flew out of his mouth, and his entire body, carried by the force of the impact, went tumbling off to the side.

He was about to hit the ground, but... Ye Chen's uppercut slammed into his abdomen.

"Bang!"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's body curled up like a shrimp, his eyes bulged, and a mouthful of bile sprayed from his mouth.

Ye Chen didn't stop. One punch! Two punches! Three punches! One kick! Two kicks! Three kicks!

Every punch landed on flesh, every kick struck bone.

Third Elder Yan Tianmu, who could barely defend himself at the beginning, eventually became nothing more than a punching bag, pummeled by Ye Chen on the ground.

His face was swollen like a pig's head. Worst of all... his nasal bone was broken!

Everyone in the lobby was stunned. Li Qin was dumbfounded.

She had heard of the Kunlun Ruins. Ever since she stepped into the ranks of martial artists, Ye Chen had told her about the structure of the world.

And one of the Five Clans was the most supreme existence.

But never in her wildest dreams did she expect... the most formidable elder of the Five Clans would be beaten black and blue by Ye Chen in front of countless people!

Miserable! Too miserable!

The receptionist hiding behind the service desk wasn't idle either. She poked her head out, holding her phone up high, recording everything.

The few attendants finally regained their senses, their expressions changing drastically as they charged at Ye Chen simultaneously.

"Damn little beast! Stop right there!"

"A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated! Dammit, let go of the Third Elder!"

True Qi surged within them, and they unleashed violent waves of pressure as they launched a fierce assault on Ye Chen.

However, the moment they got within a meter of Ye Chen, they were sent flying by an invisible force.

"Ah!" "Oh!" "Ugh!"

The attendants screamed, flew backward, slammed into the ground, and slid several meters before coming to a stop.

Each of them spat out blood, unable to even struggle to their feet.

Ye Chen ignored them and continued to swing his fists, smashing punch after punch into Third Elder Yan Tianmu's face and body...

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's screams grew weaker and weaker.

He couldn't have imagined that he, an elder of one of the Five Great Families, would be beaten like this by someone???

The beating continued for a while. Only when Third Elder Yan Tianmu was on the verge of death and lay limp like mud did Ye Chen finally deign to stop.

He let go, and Third Elder Yan Tianmu slumped to the ground like a pile of mush, every part of his body aching.

He struggled to get up, but his bones felt like they had fallen apart, and he couldn't muster any strength.

So much so that he could only lie on the ground, panting like a dead dog.

Ye Chen squatted down and asked indifferently: "Old man, do you still want me to change my surname?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu shuddered upon hearing this, his eyes full of fear.

"No... no more..."

"Do you still want me to kneel and thank you?"

"No..."

"Then, can your Yan Family change their surname to Ye within seven days?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu was about to cry.

He wanted to shout 'no', but when he met Ye Chen's gaze, he couldn't even let out a fart.

He really didn't dare! This young man was a devil!

From start to finish, he hadn't even touched the corner of Ye Chen's clothes before being beaten half to death.

This gap in strength, where he was completely crushed, made him feel fear from the marrow of his bones!!!

"I... I will go back and report to the Clan Head!" Third Elder Yan Tianmu said, breathing rapidly. "Whether to change the surname or not is not something I can decide..."

Ye Chen nodded and stood up.

"Fine, then go back and tell your Clan Head."

"Within seven days, the entire Yan Family is to change their surname to Ye."

"Otherwise..." He paused, narrowing his eyes, "I will personally go to the Kunlun Ruins and help you change it."

Third Elder Yan Tianmu nodded frantically.

Ye Chen smiled with satisfaction: "Alright, you can crawl out now."

Third Elder Yan Tianmu felt as if he had been granted amnesty; how could he dare to hesitate for even a second?

He struggled to get up from the ground on the spot and crawled toward the door on all fours.

The few attendants also scrambled to get up from the ground.

Then, one by one, they followed behind their Third Elder, crawling forward.

The scene was as pathetic as it could possibly be.

The people in the lobby watched this scene, dumbstruck.

Good grief! Those guys who were so arrogant when they arrived were actually crawling out of the Shuyue Group's front door on their knees, under the watchful eyes of everyone?

As expected of Ye Chen!

However, just as Third Elder Yan Tianmu crawled to the door...

"Wait a moment." Ye Chen suddenly called out to them.

Third Elder Yan Tianmu shuddered, his face turning as pale as paper.

No... this devil, he wouldn't be going back on his word, would he?

Thinking of this, the image of himself being beaten uncontrollably surfaced in his mind, and a warm liquid flowed down Third Elder Yan Tianmu's trouser leg.

He had actually pissed himself!!!

The receptionist covered her nose, and Li Qin stepped back in disgust.

Ye Chen was also stunned for a moment, his mouth twitching: "No... I just asked you to wait a second, was it really necessary to piss yourself?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu lay on the ground, his head pressed against the floor, not daring to move.

How could he not be afraid? This young man had just pinned him to the ground and beaten him so badly that not even his own mother would recognize him.

Now that he was suddenly called out, how could he not be terrified?

"Mr... Mr. Ye! Do you have any other instructions?" Third Elder Yan Tianmu swallowed and asked in a trembling voice.

Ye Chen sighed and pointed at the messy lobby: "You turned my wife's company lobby into this; don't you plan to pay some compensation?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu looked up and scanned his surroundings. He went completely numb.

Most of these things seemed to have been smashed by Ye Chen himself, right?

But how could he dare to say a single word of dissent?

He hurriedly took a cloth bag from his bosom and poured out a dozen gleaming gold bars.

"Mr. Ye, is this enough?"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, reached out to pick up a gold bar, and weighed it in his hand. It was quite heavy.

He glanced at Third Elder Yan Tianmu, a look of surprise on his face: "Oh? You're quite up to date with international trends, knowing that gold prices have risen and using gold for transactions?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu said aggrievedly: "Mr. Ye, you might not know, but the Kunlun Ruins are isolated from the world; outside currency cannot be used there."

"Gold is the most common trading currency within the Kunlun Ruins."

"Whether it's buying things, hiring people, or exchanging cultivation resources, everything is settled with gold."

Ye Chen nodded in sudden realization: "I see. That means... your Five Great Families in the Kunlun Ruins all have quite a lot of gold hoarded at home?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's expression changed instantly, and his back went cold. He suddenly had a very bad premonition.

Ye Chen rubbed his chin and continued with a smile: "Then I'll have to take a trip to the Kunlun Ruins later and raid them one by one."

"In that case, I should be able to become very rich, right?"

Third Elder Yan Tianmu: "..."

In his mind, it was as if a bomb had gone off.

A devil! This guy is definitely a devil!

It wasn't enough to beat someone; he had to steal their gold! And it wasn't enough to steal the gold; he had to raid all of the Five Great Families in the Kunlun Ruins!

God! Why is he such a bandit...

And he is a dignified Deputy Leader of the Dragon Group!

Third Elder Yan Tianmu's mind went blank, and he hurriedly forced a smile.

"Rest assured, Mr. Ye! This gold will definitely be enough to compensate for the damage to the lobby."

Ye Chen nodded and tossed the gold bars to Li Qin: "Keep them safe and find someone to repair the lobby later."

That posture! That manner! It was as if he were taking it seriously!

Li Qin quickly caught the gold bars, held them in her arms, and said with a grin: "Got it!"

Ye Chen retracted his gaze, looked back at Third Elder Yan Tianmu who was lying on the ground, and waved his hand: "Alright, you guys are done here. Get lost."

Third Elder Yan Tianmu crawled toward the door without hesitation. The others hurriedly followed.

In just a few seconds, the group had already crawled out of the building, moving faster than rabbits.

Ye Chen watched their pathetic, fleeing backs and couldn't help but shake his head.

"With this kind of courage, they dared to come and recruit me as a guest elder?"

"And asked me to change my surname?"

"How brave!"