90: Intercepted

The beast carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of the Residence.

Yang Lingchen got off the carriage, and after parting ways with Chen Xueqi, he went straight back to his room. He looked hurried; after entering the room, he quickly closed the door and then took out Li Xuefeng's storage ring from his bosom.

Yang Lingchen took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, mobilized his Soul energy, and launched an assault on the imprint Li Xuefeng had left on the storage ring.

That surge of Soul energy was like a raging tide, wave after wave, continuously scouring the imprint.

Finally, under his unremitting efforts, the imprint left by Li Xuefeng was completely broken through.

Yang Lingchen couldn't wait to dump everything out of the storage ring, and a dazzling pile of items appeared before his eyes.

Looking at this pile of Mid-Grade Spirit Stones emitting a faint glow, Yang Lingchen counted them carefully, estimating in his heart that there were at least twenty or thirty thousand.

Besides that, there were various precious Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, and rare Materials.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen couldn't help but sigh; although robbery was not a very honorable method, it was indeed the fastest way to accumulate wealth.

However, he also understood that this kind of thing carried huge risks and could not be done easily.

...

Zanyang City, Chen Family.

"Slap!" A crisp sound broke the silence in the room.

"What is going on with that Yang Lingchen?"

A middle-aged man wearing a deep blue satin robe, his face full of anger, slammed his palm on the table, his eyes, which were naturally imposing even without anger, glared fiercely at Chen Xueqi.

"He is my man."

Although Chen Xueqi's voice was not loud, it carried a sense of firmness and stubbornness, and her gaze met her father's without flinching.

"Presumptuous! Do you still have me, your father, in your eyes?"

Chen Donghai was furious, "I don't care who he is, make him get out of the Chen Family immediately. How could a nobody like him be worthy of my, Chen Donghai's, daughter?"

His voice echoed in the room like a great bell.

"Hmph, I decide my own marriage, no one can interfere."

Chen Xueqi snorted coldly, ignored her angry father, turned around, and ran out in a hurry.

...

For the next few days, Yang Lingchen kept himself locked in his room to Cultivate. He knew the value of these Spirit Stones well and planned to use their power to raise his cultivation level to the Peak of the first level of the Spiritual Profound Realm, and then head to Medicine King Valley.

During these few days, the maid named Lǜluó also sensibly did not come to disturb Yang Lingchen again.

This morning, the room was filled with dense Spiritual Qi, and light flickered around Yang Lingchen's body. As he slowly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashed across them. He had successfully achieved a Breakthrough to the Peak of the first level of the Spiritual Profound Realm.

Yang Lingchen stood up, washed up, and changed into clean clothes. His thick, black hair was tied up high, and his handsome face, as exquisite as if carved, exuded a charming aura under the sunlight.

When Yang Lingchen walked out of the room, the maids in the Residence all cast surprised glances at him.

They simply couldn't believe that this extraordinary man before them was the slave that the Young Miss had once bought back.

Especially Lǜluó, whose eyes were fixed straight on him.

"Kid, are you Yang Lingchen?"

Just then, a middle-aged man walked towards Yang Lingchen, his gaze filled with scrutiny and majesty.

"I am Yang Lingchen, who are you?"

Yang Lingchen replied calmly, without the slightest fear on his face.

"Yang Lingchen, this is the Head of our Chen Family, why don't you pay your respects to the Master?"

Lǜluó hurriedly signaled to Yang Lingchen, secretly anxious in her heart, fearing that Yang Lingchen would offend the Head of the Family.

"I wonder what the Chen Family Head wants with this Junior?" Yang Lingchen realized what was happening, quickly cupped his hands in a salute, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"Lǜluó, you may leave!" Chen Donghai said, his voice filled with unquestionable majesty.

"Yes, Master." Lǜluó acknowledged, then carefully retreated.

"Kid, I don't care who you are, but you must remember this: my daughter is not someone just anyone is worthy of."

A sharp aura radiated from Chen Donghai's eyes, as if he wanted to see right through Yang Lingchen.

"In this world, there are only women who are unworthy of me, and a woman I am unworthy of will never appear in this world."

Yang Lingchen smiled faintly, a glimmer of confidence in his eyes. Although his words were calm, they carried a sense of firmness and fearlessness.

"Hmph, ignorant. I have said all I have to say. One hour from now, I do not want to see you in this Residence."

Chen Donghai snorted coldly, then turned and left the Residence.

He originally wanted to drive Yang Lingchen out of the Chen Family directly, but considering his daughter's feelings, he still gave him one hour.

"What a piece of work, really thinks he's someone special, damn it."

Yang Lingchen watched Chen Donghai's departing back, cursing inwardly.

Although he did not have romantic feelings for Chen Xueqi, she had, after all, helped him many times.

So before leaving, it was necessary to go and tell her.

In a quiet pavilion in the Residence, Yang Lingchen found Chen Xueqi.

She was sitting there quietly, looking at the lotus flowers in the pond, her expression somewhat lonely.

"Young Miss Xueqi, thank you for your help during this time. I am leaving. If one day you encounter trouble you cannot solve, you can come to Medicine King Valley to find me."

Yang Lingchen smiled, his tone sincere.

"So soon?" Chen Xueqi turned her head, her eyes filled with a trace of reluctance.

"Yes, we will meet again if fate allows." Yang Lingchen said with a smile, trying to keep his tone light.

"If fate... allows... we will... meet again."

A complex expression appeared on Chen Xueqi's face, her lips trembling slightly, as if she had many things to say but didn't know where to start.

After bidding farewell to Chen Xueqi, Yang Lingchen resolutely walked out of the Residence.

He knew clearly in his heart that Chen Xueqi had feelings for him, but he had already incurred too many debts of affection and did not want to bring more trouble to this kind-hearted girl.

Actually, he did have a good impression of a beautiful and kind woman like Chen Xueqi.

After all, she had helped him a lot, especially that Spiritual Profound Crystal, which had allowed him to go directly from the seventh level of the Gui Xuan Realm to the first level of the Spiritual Profound Realm; he kept this kindness in his heart.

Yang Lingchen first bought a detailed map of the Central Domain Divine Land at the Zanyang City market, then selected a sturdy and durable beast carriage. After everything was ready, he drove the beast carriage and slowly headed towards Medicine King Valley.

...

Zanyang City, City Lord's Residence.

Beside an artificial lake with excellent scenery.

Zhang Junhao was lying leisurely in a chair, basking in the sun, with a curvaceous woman in his arms.

His right hand was unscrupulously reaching into the woman's clothes, exploring wantonly.

"Young Master, according to the report from the men keeping watch, that kid just left Chen Xueqi's Residence and is now heading out of Zanyang City."

A guard wearing armor walked over in a hurry and said while bowing.

"Pass down the order, have someone stop that kid; This Young Master wants to kill him personally."

A chill flickered in Zhang Junhao's eyes; thinking of all that had happened before, the anger in his heart could not be suppressed.

"Yes, Young Master."

...

Although Zanyang City was only a small city on the edge of the Central Domain Divine Land, that was only relative to the Central Domain Divine Land.

If compared to the cities in the Northern Profound Region, Zanyang City was evidently a behemoth.

After a few hours of travel, Yang Lingchen finally arrived at the gate of Zanyang City.

To his surprise, the city gate was heavily guarded at this moment, with hundreds of City Guards standing on both sides.

They all had serious expressions, holding weapons, as if facing a formidable enemy.

However, Yang Lingchen did not pay too much attention; he slowly drove the beast carriage and continued to drive towards the city gate.

"Get off the carriage and submit to an inspection."

A leading armored guard shouted loudly at Yang Lingchen, his voice rough and stern.

Seeing this, Yang Lingchen couldn't help but frown.

He noticed that many people leaving the city had passed through smoothly; why did these City Guards specifically stop him? A trace of doubt couldn't help but rise in his heart.

"My Lord, I do not know why you have stopped me."

Yang Lingchen cupped his hands and asked politely.

He tried his best to keep his tone peaceful, not wanting to cause trouble easily.

This leading City Guard had a cultivation level of around the ninth level of the Spiritual Profound Realm. Although Yang Lingchen was not afraid of him, he did not want to offend people for no reason before the matter was clear.

"Yo... isn't this Yang Lingchen? Where are you going?"

Just then, Zhang Junhao, dressed in a white robe with gold trim, walked over with big, steady strides.

His face wore a smug smile, and his eyes were full of provocation.

"So it is Young Master Zhang. I wonder why you have stopped me?"

Yang Lingchen said calmly, while secretly calculating in his heart how to kill Zhang Junhao in one fell swoop and then take the opportunity to escape.

At this moment, he already knew very well that the reason these City Guards had stopped him was definitely at Zhang Junhao's instigation.

"Yang Lingchen, This Young Master suspects you are involved in a rape and murder case. By the order of the City Lord, I have come to arrest you and bring you to justice. Now come with This Young Master!"

Zhang Junhao said with a half-smile, his tone full of mockery and disdain.

"Pfft... a rape and murder case?"

Yang Lingchen couldn't hold back and laughed out loud. He thought this was simply the most ridiculous excuse under heaven.

"Men, take him down."

Seeing Yang Lingchen mocking him, Zhang Junhao's face immediately sank, and he sneered.

"Stop."

Yang Lingchen shouted loudly, his eyes filled with anger.

"Zhang Junhao, didn't you say I committed a rape and murder case? I want to know who exactly I raped and murdered?"

Yang Lingchen said coldly, his gaze fixed tightly on Zhang Junhao, wanting to see some flaws on his face.

"Then This Young Master will let you die knowing why. According to reports, you are suspected of raping and murdering Old Lady Li from the East District and an old sow she was raising. Is this reason sufficient?"

A mocking smirk played on Zhang Junhao's lips, and he looked at Yang Lingchen with contempt, as if looking at a dead man.

In his view, Yang Lingchen was already a dead man.

He not only wanted to kill Yang Lingchen but also to ruin his reputation, make him lose face in front of everyone, and drag Yang Lingchen out to parade him through the streets.

This kind of framing people was not the first time Zhang Junhao had done it.

In this Zanyang City, he relied on his status and background to do whatever he wanted. As long as he wanted to, there was nothing he couldn't do.

"Young Master Zhang, there is no need to play it so ruthlessly, right!"

Yang Lingchen said with an expressionless face, the anger in his heart almost uncontrollable.

"Screw your grandmother."

At this moment, Yang Lingchen was angry to the extreme. He had never seen such a disgusting person; at this moment, in his heart, Zhang Junhao was already on the must-kill list.

Yang Lingchen was waiting, waiting for an excellent opportunity to kill Zhang Junhao in one blow. But at this moment, that leading City Guard was standing between him and Zhang Junhao, leaving him without absolute certainty of a one-hit kill.

"Ruthless? Holding This Young Master's woman, and you still dare to be arrogant in front of This Young Master? Being able to live until now is already the greatest gift from This Young Master to you!" Zhang Junhao sneered and slowly walked towards Yang Lingchen.

In his eyes, Yang Lingchen was just a small character at the first level of the Spiritual Profound Realm; as long as he wanted to, he could crush him to death in minutes.

Just then, Yang Lingchen suddenly erupted, his figure rushing towards Zhang Junhao like lightning.

At the same time, he threw out his hand, and dozens of explosive poison pills shot towards the surrounding City Guards like meteors.

"Boom boom boom... rumble..."

A violent explosion sounded instantly, deafening.

The surrounding City Guards, caught off guard, were blown over. Some soldiers were blown into the air and then fell heavily to the ground.

Some were directly overturned by the powerful shockwave, rolling on the ground in pain, and others were enveloped by flames and smoke, letting out miserable screams.

Facing Yang Lingchen's sudden attack, Zhang Junhao was also taken aback.

Although he knew Yang Lingchen's speed was very fast, he never thought that Yang Lingchen would dare to attack him in this situation, and with such a fierce offensive.

In his panic, Zhang Junhao hurriedly waved his palm, trying to block Yang Lingchen's attack. However, his speed was ultimately a step too slow.

"Bang!"

Just as he swung his palm, the stick in Yang Lingchen's hand had already fiercely struck his chest.

"Crack."

A crisp sound of bone breaking rang out, and Zhang Junhao immediately let out a shrill scream. His sternum was broken on the spot, and his whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

But Yang Lingchen did not intend to let him go, his figure following like a shadow, the immortal demon sword instantly appearing in his hand, and with lightning speed, he directly pressed it against Zhang Junhao's neck.

This series of clashes took place in an instant. Before all the City Guards could react, Yang Lingchen's immortal demon sword was already steadily pressed against Zhang Junhao's throat.