Chapter 40: The Appearance of Ye Bufan's Parents, Ye Bufan Roars: Don't Just Stand There, Run!

Chen Xiyue is still alive?!
Ji Chun and the others wore blank expressions, looking at the bodies of Chen Xiyue and the others. They could not sense even a shred of vital breath from them.
Chen Xiyue and the others were indeed dead—dead beyond any doubt.
Yet why did the Great Emperor say that Chen Xiyue was still alive?
They did not doubt the Great Emperor; instead, they doubted themselves. Hearing the Great Emperor's words, they looked around in guarded alertness.
Li Xuan looked at the corpse, raised his hand, and with a low rumble, the ground trembled slightly.
Ye Bufan was dragged out. At this moment, Ye Bufan was still reduced to a human torso devoid of limbs; his eyes were gone, his legs were gone, and his body was a bloody mess.
Ji Chun and the others raised their heads and looked at Ye Bufan. Wasn't this their disciple, Ye Bufan?
They knew of this fool Ye Bufan, who had actually dared to attempt to snatch a bride from the Great Emperor. Seeing him now, their eyes were filled with disgust.
Li Xuan raised his hand, and a few wisps of sword qi floated forward, effortlessly piercing Ye Bufan's body. Ye Bufan's mutilated form trembled slightly.
Li Xuan sneered. Throughout this period, the system's notifications had never stopped, and Li Xuan had been closely monitoring Ye Bufan all along.
After all, this was his source of infinite lifespan.
Ye Bufan did not move. Li Xuan's expression was indifferent. "Then let us all die together."
Ye Bufan's body shuddered, and he opened his eyes. His eyes had suddenly recovered, though the double pupils were gone.
Panic washed over Ye Bufan's face. "Great Emperor, I beg the Great Emperor to spare my life! I know I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong!"
Ye Bufan panicked—he was genuinely terrified. When he first learned that Li Xuan was a Great Emperor, he hadn't panicked because he still possessed a final trump card!
Yet now, being dragged out once again by Li Xuan, he was truly scared out of his wits.
How could Li Xuan possibly have discovered him?!
Doubt filled Ye Bufan's heart, his expression twisted in fury as he begged Li Xuan for mercy. He was utterly unwilling! Given time, he was certain he could surpass Li Xuan!
What supreme Great Emperor? He, Ye Bufan, possessed peerless talent!
Yet at this moment, he was reduced to begging Li Xuan for mercy. This caused him a pain and hatred far surpassing death itself!
Why did Li Xuan have to keep targeting him relentlessly?!
He refused to believe that Li Xuan had genuinely discovered his ultimate backing.
[You have terrified the Son of Destiny, Ye Bufan. Obtained 99,999 Villain Points, and lifespan increased by 99 years.]
Li Xuan let out a scoff. "Ye Bufan, I told you, the moment you tried to snatch the bride, your fate was already sealed."
Ceding further idle talk, Li Xuan raised his hand and crooked a finger. A figure was forcefully pulled out from within Ye Bufan's body.
Chen Xiyue!
Chen Xiyue really was still alive! Ji Chun and the others wore expressions of utter shock as they stared at Chen Xiyue. Wasn't this the exact trick Cui Ning had used?
It was Chen Xiyue. Chen Xiyue's face was twisted in ferocity and sheer disbelief.
"Li Xuan! How could you possibly discover me?!"
Chen Xiyue found it impossible to accept. Although his Dao Classic had been obtained from Cui Ning, his cultivation depth far exceeded Cui Ning's.
And yet, Li Xuan had actually discovered him!
Chen Xiyue's expression turned grave. He had originally planned to take over Ye Bufan's body, and in the future, it was entirely possible he could live on for another era—perhaps even outliving Li Xuan.
Once the shackles of the Great Dao dissipated, he might not have lacked a chance to fight for the Mandate of Heaven and become an Emperor!
Now, however, he had failed at the very first step!
He had been exposed by Li Xuan!
Li Xuan smiled leisurely, looking at Chen Xiyue. "This was specifically prepared for you."
Chen Xiyue paused. Specifically prepared for him? What did that mean?
Li Xuan knew beforehand that he would enter Ye Bufan's body? How was that even possible?
Chen Xiyue refused to believe it!
Naturally, he could not know that Li Xuan wanted him to enter Ye Bufan's body precisely to harvest the destiny dwelling within Ye Bufan.
Li Xuan was not particularly familiar with the concept of destiny; after that epoch-making battle, his ascension to Emperorhood had not required the recognition of destiny.
To be precise, his Great Dao was not merely somewhat different from the Dao of this era—it was vastly different. He walked an entirely different path!
Because of the horrifying truths he had uncovered during that dark war, even he himself had severed that section of his memories.
Naturally, Li Xuan had no intention of offering any explanation. Without another word, he raised a finger, ready to strike. He had killed enough people today; Li Xuan did not mind adding one more to the list of his former acquaintances.
Chen Xiyue's expression shifted drastically. "Li Xuan, you cannot kill me! There is someone behind me! Do you not want to know the supreme Dao Classic I cultivate? I know the secret to prolonging life! I can be of assistance to you!"
"This is a mutually beneficial arrangement! I will never harbor any ill intentions toward you again, and I can allow you to hold absolute mastery over my life!"
Chen Xiyue made a supreme promise. He had cast aside everything, even willing to become Li Xuan's dog!
He had to survive!
At any cost?
Li Xuan's expression remained cold and indifferent.
"Li Xuan, I truly can be of assistance! I know countless secrets; I can help you become a supreme Great Emperor and live out a second lifetime!"
"Li Xuan, do you not wish to know how to reach the Immortal Realm? I know a path to immortality!"
Chen Xiyue's eyes split with rage as he watched Li Xuan's finger draw closer. He was powerless to resist—Li Xuan was simply too strong. He had to admit it: Li Xuan was a monster, terrifyingly powerful!
Now, he was facing this sheer terror head-on.
Suddenly, high above the Xiyue Sacred Land, a spatial domain gate materialized.
"Halt! What kind of creature dares to kill my son? You are courting death! Daring to touch my son! I will ensure you find no escape across the heavens or beneath the earth!"
Two figures clad in white robes appeared amidst a sharp, furious shout. High above the Xiyue Sacred Land, a supreme saint artifact instantly manifested.
The two figures floated in mid-air, ignoring their surroundings entirely as they locked their gaze squarely on Li Xuan, who stood before Ye Bufan. A man and a woman, their eyes filled with murderous intent, glared at Li Xuan.
The woman wore a chilling, ruthless expression. "Daring to touch my son, I will tear you into a thousand pieces!"
The instant the two of them appeared, Ye Bufan sensed it. He turned his head and felt a familiar bloodline resonance—it was his father and mother. No, no, why had they come at a time like this?!
Terrifying, boundless saintly might billowed from the man and the woman. They were undeniably...
Saints?
Saints?!
Everyone standing on the Solitary Peak froze in disbelief. Two mere saints were here roaring threats in front of them?
What realm did the people present occupy?
Every single one of them was in the Saint Realm! There were Great Saints, Saints, Saint Kings, and multiple half-step Quasi-Emperors present!
Not to mention there was even a living Quasi-Emperor on the verge of death!
Let alone the fact that a genuine Great Emperor was right here!
Yet two saints were shouting at the top of their lungs, threatening to annihilate whoever dared lay a hand on their son.
The surreal nature of this scene left everyone looking at each other with bizarre, indescribable expressions.
Audacious!
Utterly, breathtakingly audacious!
Did neither of them possess eyes or brains?
Could they not see that the corpses littering the ground were Saints, Great Saints, Saint Kings, half-step Quasi-Emperors, and an actual Quasi-Emperor?!
Even Li Xuan was momentarily stunned, finding the situation absurdly comical. Were these truly Ye Bufan's parents? They really were a family cut from the same cloth.
Ye Bufan had dared to charge into the Li family to snatch a bride, and now Ye Bufan's parents had charged into the Xiyue Sacred Land to snatch their son back?
Truly, fools devoid of brains!
While everyone was still stunned into speechlessness, Ye Bufan's father, Ye Wen, flashed a murderous glint in his eyes. "Refusing to bow in the presence of a Saint is a crime punishable by death! Daring to touch the son of Ye Wen, I will exterminate your nine generations!"
Ye Bufan's mother, Jiang Hua, sneered. "Why waste words with them? Just cripple the lot of them."
With that, Jiang Hua swept her gaze across the crowd of stunned onlookers, paying them not the slightest shred of attention.
She looked toward her son Ye Bufan, a flicker of gentleness flashing in her eyes as she walked toward him step by step. "Bufan, I am your mother. I have come to take you home!"
Ye Bufan's facial muscles twitched violently. Hearing his mother's words brought him no joy whatsoever; instead, sheer terror surfaced on his face.
Jiang Hua sensed something was amiss. Why would her son's face reflect sheer terror?
It was only then that Jiang Hua felt that something was profoundly wrong, and she finally turned her gaze to the people surrounding them.
That was when she noticed the bizarre expressions on the faces of everyone around. It was as if... they were looking at something utterly idiotic!
Expressions laced with contempt and a trace of reluctant admiration?!
Ye Wen's expression remained detached and haughty as he looked down upon them all. "Save the talking for later. Kill them first, then we can talk."
He was supremely confident. Daring to lay hands on his son in such a backwater place meant he could obliterate everything with a single palm strike.
After all, he belonged to the Forbidden Zones!
Jiang Hua muttered under her breath, "Something feels wrong."
"What could possibly be wrong?" Ye Wen asked, slightly startled.
Then, they heard it.
Ye Bufan opened his mouth and roared at the top of his lungs, "Dad, Mom, stop standing around like idiots—run away, hurry up and run!!!"
"Run for your lives!"
(Author's note: Feeling like these two chapters are a bit out of rhythm, will adjust tomorrow. By the way, asking for recommendation votes. Thank you for voting!)