Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 447 - Two Ants

Two figures stood on a mountaintop outside the city, letting the mountain breeze wash over them as they stood still.

Chen Fan would have immediately recognized them, as they were Elder Yingwu and Elder Xiongwu. They had once made things difficult for him when he first entered the inner sect by trying to search his soul.

Elder Yingwu's gaze fixed on Watermoon City, his face twisting into a sinister smile. “Hoho, the entire Chen Clan is in a panic now. Chen Zhengqing has even reached out to that little bastard Chen Fan. I’m sure he is out of the sect now and must be facing the might of the merit elder.”

“That little beast Chen Fan is a freak, rising like a comet in such a short period. He must have stumbled upon some significant opportunity.” Elder Xiongwu’s eyes flickered, his tone carrying a hint of jealousy.

When Chen Fan had just entered the inner sect, he was no different from an ant in their eyes. Were it not for Wei Buyu's intervention, they would have subjected Chen Fan to a soul search, turning him into an idiot.

Yet in just over two years, Chen Fan had grown from an ant into a ferocious tiger, with the power to kill them easily. The stark contrast left them feeling uneasy.

“Who cares about his fortuitous encounter? Only death awaits him since he offended Duan Jingtian!” Elder Yingwu said coldly.

Elder Xiongwu nodded and said, “Right, our actions this time can be seen as a service to Duan Jingtian. When he becomes the sect leader, our contributions will be duly recognized, and rewards will follow. We might even advance to the Core Formation realm.”

“Core Formation realm...” A trace of longing appeared in Elder Yingwu’s eyes

Who didn’t want to become stronger?

They were both at the ninth level of the Yuanfu realm. However, they weren’t confident in facing the golden core tribulation. If they didn’t find any treasures, it was likely that they would be stuck in this realm for their whole lives.

“Alright, I’m sure the merit elder must have killed that little bastard Chen Fan by now. It’s time for us to withdraw our net and destroy the Chen Clan, wiping them out!” Icy killing intent shot out of Elder Yingwu’s eyes as if the Chen Clan members were like pigs or sheep awaiting slaughter, subject to his whims.

“Mmm, let’s go. They must be excited after sending a message to Chen Fan, that little beast. We’ll plunge them into the depths of hell right away!” Elder Xiongwu similarly emanated killing intent.

Given their cultivation levels and strengths, they could wipe out the Chen Clan alone.

Meanwhile, outside Watermoon City, a streak of light darted into the city at an indiscernible speed, evading all notice.

Swish!

Chen Fan descended from the skies, stirring up a whirlwind. The abrupt commotion within the Chen Clan mansion immediately put the numerous guards on high alert.

Clack, clack, clack...

The private troops, whether concealed or in plain sight, emerged as if confronting a formidable foe. They brandished an array of weapons, with bows drawn taut and aimed directly at Chen Fan.

Swish!

Due to them being traumatized by the past events, they did not even take a clear look at the visitor and immediately let loose their arrows, attacking Chen Fan.

“Audacious!” Chen Fan's expression soured at the unexpected attack from the guards.

His energy surged, and with a sweeping motion of his hands, his true power surged forth like silk, shattering the incoming arrows.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...

With another wave of his hand, he sent the private troops flying. Shocked, they fell on the ground, spewing blood.

“Enemy attack!”

“Enemy attack!”

The blare of horns filled the air instantly.

Chen Zhengqing rushed out of the main hall and saw that the guards had encircled Chen Fan. He projected his voice with the forcefulness of a commanding wife.

“Stop it!”

“Stop it, all of you!”

After a brief moment of chaos, some of the private troop leaders caught sight of Chen Fan's face. Their expressions became one of joy. They bellowed loudly, stopping their troops from attacking.

“It’s the Young Patriarch!”

“Young Patriarch has returned!”

“Everyone, stop! Don’t panic, it’s Young Patriarch. He’s returned!”

Gradually, order was restored amid the chaos.

“Father, what exactly is going on here?” Chen Fan looked at Chen Zhengqing with a dark expression.

Chen Zhengqing said, “Don’t blame them, Xiaofan. Everyone is a little jumpy these days. Even the slightest disturbance sets off alarm bells. There have been a few incidents already.”

“Young Patriarch, it’s all our fault. Please punish us!” The private troop commanders immediately knelt on the ground.

Chen Fan waved his hand and said, “Get up, all of you. I didn’t expect things to have escalated to this extent. Your reactions are understandable. But now that I'm back, rest assured, no one will dare to challenge the Chen Clan again."

He then walked into the main hall together with Chen Zhengqing and the others.

“This is great, this is great! Young Patriarch is finally back!”

“I know, right? We've been on edge lately, fearing another attack from that person if we let our guard down."

The private troops visibly relaxed. Their taut nerves relaxed at once, and some people even sat down weakly on the ground.

“Alright, get yourselves together, everyone. Although Young Patriarch has returned, the crisis still hasn’t been resolved. Keep your eyes open wide!” shouted a private troop commander.

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In the main hall, the higher-ups of the Chen Clan also sighed in relief when they saw Chen Fan. They smiled as if they had gotten free of a huge burden, or like the dark clouds that had been looming over their heads these days had completely dissipated.

Chen Fan sat next to Chen Zhengqing. He glanced at the crowd and said, “Alright, I already have a good idea of what’s happening in the clan. No one can spread chaos here anymore.

“Now that I'm back, I'll hunt down these villains and make an example of them.”

The crowd sighed in relief and smiled. “Since you’re back, Young Patriarch, those villains stand no chance."

Chen Fan waved his hand, cutting off their attempts at flattery, and turned to Chen Zhengqing. “Father, how’s Grandfather doing?”

Chen Zhengqing replied, “Your grandfather’s life is no longer in danger, but he suffered heavy injuries and is still recuperating.”

“Mmm, alr–”

Chen Fan’s voice came to an abrupt stop. An icy, chilling light shot out of his eyes and he quickly stood up from his seat. His gaze seemed to pierce through space, seeing the situation outside the main hall.

“Great. I just came back and two ants sent themselves to our doorsteps!”