Chapter 2541: The Tang Family, I Protect!

"You're gambling with the lives of the entire Tang family! And it's a losing game! A mere ascendant—what gives him the nerve to fight the entire royal family? Hah, maybe he's already fled!" Tang Jinhua roared.

This was a gamble with no chance of winning. He knew Ye Yuan was strong, but Ye Yuan was far too weak before the royal family.

After all, the royal family had quite a few Great Extreme Heaven experts!

A mid-level Small Extreme Heaven cultivator breaking into the imperial palace at night to see the Second Prince—wasn't that a joke?

This was probably just an excuse from Ye Yuan!

Tang Yu shook his head. "No! Ye Yuan is not that kind of person! When he came out of the Ink Light Forest, Yang Xuezhen only gave him a ride, and he cleared all obstacles for her!"

Tang Jinhua sneered. "That was because he had enough strength! But tell me, what can he use to fight the royal family?"

Tang Yu fell silent.

The father and son argued endlessly, neither able to convince the other.

"Who!"

Suddenly, Tang Yu jolted and stood up abruptly.

Only then did he realize that someone had entered the room without his knowledge!

Looking closely, who else could it be but Ye Yuan?

"B-Big Brother? When... when did you come?" Tang Yu asked in surprise.

"I've been here for a while." Ye Yuan slowly stepped out of the shadows and said calmly.

Tang Jinhua shuddered, thinking that his earlier words must have been heard by Ye Yuan.

How had this guy entered the room so silently?

If Ye Yuan hadn't revealed himself, they wouldn't have noticed him at all!

Tang Yu's expression also darkened. "Big Brother, Father is worried about the Tang family's safety. He may have spoken too harshly. I... I apologize on his behalf."

In truth, Tang Yu didn't know Ye Yuan well.

He only knew that Ye Yuan showed no mercy.

After all, the Gui family's fate was a clear example.

So he felt more fear toward Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan smiled. "No need to apologize. I won't do anything to the Tang family. Well, it's late. Get some rest."

With that, Ye Yuan's figure vanished directly into the night.

The father and son looked at each other, their faces full of fear.

"Is... is he gone?" Tang Jinhua breathed rapidly.

Tang Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head. "He should be gone, right?"

Tang Jinhua's expression turned ugly. "Then... did he succeed or not?"

Tang Yu smiled bitterly again. "I think he came to tell us about that. But after hearing what you said, he didn't bother. Consider it... a warning to us."

"How did he get in just now? I didn't sense a thing!"

"If even you could sense him, how would he dare to break into the imperial palace alone? You know, the Second Prince's master is that person!"

"So I think he definitely failed! Could he fool us and also fool a Great Extreme Heaven expert? Besides, there are so many experts in the palace!"

Tang Yu's expression flickered. To be honest, he himself had no confidence.

Finally, he sighed. "Forget it. Thinking too much is useless. Let's wait until tomorrow!"

...

The next day, before the sun had risen, a sedan chair had already stopped at the Tang family's gate.

Upon receiving the report, Tang Jinhua and Tang Yu were both startled and hurried out to greet them.

"Tang Jinhua (Tang Yu) pays respects to the Second Prince and Master Yun!" The two bowed deeply.

The Second Prince looked tired, clearly not in good spirits.

Seeing them bow, he was full of pent-up anger but had no outlet, so he said, "Rise. Let's talk inside. Hmm... Master Yun wants to see Ye Yuan."

Tang Yu quickly said, "Yes, I'll go fetch Big Brother immediately!"

With that, Tang Jinhua led the two into the study, while Tang Yu went directly to Ye Yuan's secluded cultivation spot.

"I met Ye Yuan last night!" The Second Prince spoke directly as soon as he sat down.

Though he had already guessed it, Tang Jinhua was still stunned speechless for a long time upon hearing this.

"How... how is that possible? Was Master Yun not in the palace last night?" Tang Jinhua exclaimed.

The Second Prince sneered. "Are you playing dumb? Hah, your Tang family has found quite a powerful backer!"

Tang Jinhua was so frightened that he knelt down. "Your Highness, please see clearly. I... I really didn't know!"

Seeing Tang Jinhua's reaction, the Second Prince was somewhat surprised.

It seemed he really didn't know.

"Forget it! Get up! I've already sent someone to deliver the heavenly medicine for the Jasper Renewal Pill. Today, Master Yun mainly wants to meet this Ye Yuan!" said the Second Prince.

Just then, Tang Yu entered with a grim expression.

To be honest, he really didn't want to offend the Second Prince too deeply.

But now, he had no choice!

"Your Highness, Big Brother says... let Master Yun go see him himself," Tang Yu said awkwardly.

Making a Great Extreme Heaven expert go see a Small Extreme Heaven cultivator—what arrogance!

But he had no choice!

He dared not disobey Ye Yuan.

However, he knew in his heart that since the Second Prince had come, it meant Ye Yuan had indeed succeeded last night!

But just thinking about it still felt too incredible.

The Second Prince nearly jumped up when he heard this.

But Lu Yun was very calm. He held the Second Prince back and said flatly, "Lead the way."

Tang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and led Lu Yun to Ye Yuan's secluded spot.

"Big Brother!"

"Come in."

Tang Yu pushed the door open, and Lu Yun followed him in.

The room was lit by dim yellow lamplight, not very bright.

"Big Brother?" After entering, Tang Yu found that Ye Yuan wasn't there at all!

Lu Yun frowned slightly and walked around the room but found no trace of Ye Yuan.

Yet the voice just now had clearly come from inside the room!

"What a fine concealment technique. It seems Yutang wasn't lying! You circled right in front of me, and I didn't even notice!" Lu Yun said to the air.

At that moment, Ye Yuan's figure materialized on a chair not far from Lu Yun.

Seeing this, Tang Yu's eyes went wide.

Only then was he absolutely certain that Lu Yun had indeed been present!

But even he hadn't noticed Ye Yuan!

And from Lu Yun's words, Ye Yuan had even circled right in front of him.

Yet Lu Yun had shown no reaction at all.

Such a concealment technique was simply incredible!

If Ye Yuan wanted to kill the Second Prince, no matter how many experts protected him, it would be futile!

Seeing Ye Yuan reveal himself, Lu Yun's pupils contracted. "What a fine spatial rule! Young man, your mastery of spatial rules is superb! No wonder you're so arrogant!"

Ye Yuan smiled faintly. "It's not that I'm arrogant. I'm just telling you: the Tang family, I protect! If the Second Prince has any crooked thoughts, he might disappear one day. Of course, if you don't know your place, you might... disappear one day too!"