Chapter 566: Chapter 172: Alliance Leader Candidate

"Protect the young lady!"

Someone softly shouted.

Clang clang clang!

Hundreds of Sword Pavilion martial artists swiftly drew their long swords and flew onto the Sword Discussion Platform, surrounding Chen Tang and the Jade Flute Fairy in the middle, forming an impenetrable barrier.

The Sword Pavilion members each held sharp swords, forming a circular sword array with their sword tips facing outward, their eyes coldly fixed on the Jianghu people who were just shouting to fight.

The sect leaders, who were full of murderous intent just moments ago, instinctively took a few steps back, feeling a chill run through their hearts.

Even Shopkeeper He was intimidated by the aura of Ye Xuan and the Sword Pavilion, as if a pot of cold water had been poured over his head, quickly regaining his composure.

The presence of the Sword Pavilion, especially with Ye Xuan personally on site, was enough to shock the entire crowd.

Moreover, Ye Xuan and his entourage were stained with blood, clearly having gone through a fierce battle.

Who had dared to fight with the Sword Pavilion?

This question had just arisen when Ye Xuan’s next words dropped everyone’s jaws in astonishment!

The Jade Flute Fairy turned out to be Ye Xuan’s daughter?

Except for a few people who were already aware of the inside story, everyone else was taken aback!

After all, there had never been any such rumors in the Jianghu before.

No one had ever seen any interactions between the Jade Flute Fairy and the Sword Pavilion.

Even the disciples of the Ba Mountain Sword Sect, including Guo Heng and Lin Ling’Er, were utterly surprised, unable to calm their emotions for a long time.

Senior Sister Jade Flute actually had such powerful backing!

Yet she never mentioned it with even a single word.

Senior Sister Jade Flute was truly too low-key!

Jian Qiuchi finally felt relieved seeing Ye Xuan at the scene.

Even Chen Tang opened his eyes and looked over at Ye Xuan.

Previously, when Ye Yushi sent a message to the Sword Pavilion inviting Ye Xuan to emerge, there was no reply, so Chen Tang speculated that Ye Xuan might be held up by something.

Now seeing the Sword Pavilion members covered in blood, thinking of the widely rumored upheaval in the Capital City, he had a vague guess.

In Nanxia, those who dared or were capable of challenging the Sword Pavilion were few and far between.

The grandmasters on stage looked different.

The Drunken Elder remained expressionless.

Jiang Feng and Fan Qing, one with arms crossed, the other leisurely sipping tea, both watching the excitement with smiling eyes.

Shen Zijing was relieved.

Yun Yifeng, Yu Qingfeng, the Isle Master Yan Yang, and Yue Zhen were most embarrassed.

Especially Yun Yifeng, who had just spoken harshly, unexpected that Ye Xuan was provoked to come.

Who could have thought that the Jade Flute Fairy’s father was Ye Xuan?

If they had known about this, they would have been more cautious.

Moreover, with Ye Xuan on the scene, they dared not touch the Jade Flute Fairy.

Even among grandmasters, there were distinctions in strength.

Grandmaster practitioners were generally divided into upper and lower grades, but above grandmasters, there were peak grandmasters.

Even among peak grandmasters, their combat strength differed.

After the battle of Xiajiang, Ye Xuan handed over the Northern Expedition Army’s military power and retired to East Mountain, not having taken action for a long time.

But during the war back then, Ye Xuan was already close to the level of a peak grandmaster.

Nowadays, how strong he was, no one knew.

Moreover, Ye Xuan’s sudden appearance might bring other changes!

The matter between Chen Tang and the Jade Flute Fairy could be set aside temporarily.

But why did Ye Xuan come in person?

Was he aiming to vie for the position of Martial Arts Alliance Leader?

And where did the bloodstains and scars on the Sword Pavilion members come from?

Yun Yifeng and the others instinctively looked at the Drunken Elder.

Today’s situation seemed to require the Drunken Elder to step in and take charge.

The Drunken Elder did not lift his head but simply said, "Ye Xuan, you’re injured."

Yun Yifeng and the others heaved a sigh of relief at these words, feeling reassured.

This suggested that it would be difficult for Ye Xuan to contend for the Martial Arts Alliance Leader.

Even if a fight broke out, they felt more confident.

Ye Yushi was both surprised and delighted to see Ye Xuan arrive, but tried hard to control her emotions, appearing relatively composed.

However, upon hearing that Ye Xuan was injured, her heart tightened, and she hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Are you okay? Where are you hurt? Is it serious?"

Seeing Ye Yushi so concerned about him, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel delighted, showing a faint smile, his gaze softening significantly, "It’s nothing, just a minor injury."

"Who injured you? Was it the Divine Concealment of the Dongyi Race?"

Ye Yushi further inquired.

She couldn’t imagine who else in Nanxia could injure Ye Xuan.

"It was him."

Ye Xuan nodded, "Unfortunately, this person was too cautious; after failing to kill me with one strike, he fled immediately, and I couldn’t keep him."

Ye Yushi pressed her lips gently and whispered, "I later sent another letter to the Sword Pavilion mentioning the matter of the Divine Concealment; it seems it was still a step too late."

Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback, then smiled, "I received your letter. Thanks to your warning, I was prepared; otherwise, I would have fallen to that Divine Concealment."

Ye Yushi’s heart was slightly touched.

She had sent the confidential letter to the Sword Pavilion in Wu State just a few days ago.

And now Ye Xuan had appeared in Jingzhou.

If Ye Xuan had rushed over from Wu State, considering the journey, it would have been impossible for him to receive her secret letter.

Ye Xuan simply didn’t want to disappoint her, to prevent her from feeling disheartened, so he said it that way.

"I never expected she is Brother Ye’s daughter."

Yun Yifeng smiled, "However, she is intertwined with a Beiqian person and even protects him. What do you have to say, Brother Ye?"

Ye Xuan replied calmly, "I allowed it. Is there a problem?"

The Isle Master Yan Yang said solemnly, "Brother Ye, this person is not only from Beiqian but also possibly a Beiqian Dark Scout!"

"What evidence do you have?"

Ye Xuan raised his sword-like brows and asked.

Yu Qingfeng said, "Since coming to Nanxia, this person has caused unrest in Jianghu. Today, because of him, the various sects of the Martial World nearly descended into blade and sword confrontation, fighting amongst themselves!"

"He intends to incite internal strife in Jianghu, hindering the formation of the Martial Alliance, greatly weakening Nanxia. This person is truly sinister."

"Heh heh."

Ye Xuan suddenly chuckled, "This Martial Alliance you’re forming is to deal with the Profound Celestial Sect and the Dongyi Race, correct?"

"That’s right!"

Yun Yifeng nodded.

Ye Xuan continued, "According to the Sword Pavilion’s statistics, Chen Tang destroyed several temples of the Profound Celestial Sect in Beiqian, killed hundreds of warlocks of the Profound Celestial Sect, slaughtered two marshals, and led the Silver Flood Dragon to massacre tens of thousands of troops, wounding many, also slaying a juvenile flood dragon of the Profound Celestial Sect."

Many people in Jianghu, upon hearing this, felt a chill through their hearts.

They had heard that Chen Tang came from Beiqian and was in conflict with the Profound Celestial Sect, but had no idea his actions were so ruthless!

Ye Xuan continued, "After arriving in Nanxia, he cleared out three thousand bandits of the Profound Celestial Sect on Cang Mountain, killed a sacrificial wine of the Profound Celestial Sect."

"Chen Tang went on a killing spree on the Hermit Continent in the East Sea, slaughtering a city of hermits to the point that none dared to offend. After entering Nanxia, he killed over two hundred Dongyi Race hermits hidden in Jianghu, including a Celestial Concealment!"

Silence reigned over the scene, the terrifying achievements left everyone’s scalp tingling!

Looking at it this way, perhaps He Shiyao’s death wasn’t unjust.

Ye Xuan scanned the surroundings, finally looking at Yun Yifeng and the others, and slowly asked, "You claim to want to deal with the Profound Celestial Sect and the Dongyi Race, but aside from your tough words, who among you has killed any members of the Profound Celestial Sect, any Dongyi Race members?"

"If the purpose of this Martial Alliance is to combat the Profound Celestial Sect and the Dongyi Race, then the most qualified candidate for alliance leader should be Chen Tang!" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

As soon as these words fell, the crowd erupted into a commotion.

No matter what, the idea of letting a young person under twenty become the Martial Alliance Leader of Nanxia was unacceptable to everyone.

Chen Tang’s origin from Qian Country, his young age, and insufficient cultivation and experience, regardless of his impressive achievements, made it hard for him to win over everyone.

Some even speculated that Ye Xuan likely had ulterior motives, trying to push his future son-in-law forward...