Chapter 542: Firmly Declining the Offer

"It changed! It really changed!"

"The Immortal Inscription Fine Brew really contains Seven Star Grass!"

"Fu Yunjing went too far, actually slandering Wu Xuan like that! That guy, utterly shameless!"

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As a small amount of white powder was placed into a cup of Immortal Inscription Fine Brew, the originally clear wine quickly turned a light purple.

At this moment, who was causing the disturbance was crystal clear.

Many people felt they had been toyed with, and in an instant became indignant, cursing Fu Yunjing's shamelessness.

That guy was clearly jealous that Wu Xuan had brewed a better Immortal Inscription Fine Brew than his, so he resorted to slander.

What improved recipe? Utter nonsense!

"What are you still standing there for? Do you want me to invite you out? Get lost!" Qi Hai said coldly.

If it weren't for the joyous occasion of Ye Yuan's parents' wedding today, Qi Hai would have resorted to violence.

That guy had forced him into an awkward position earlier; if not for Ye Yuan's guidance on how to break the deadlock, he would have been in a real bind today.

Although Qi Hai was easygoing, that didn't mean anyone could trample on his dignity.

Fu Yunjing's strength was decent, but in front of Qi Hai, he was nothing and had no right to challenge him.

Being put in a difficult position by such a person, Qi Hai's anger was understandable.

With his lie exposed, Fu Yunjing naturally had no face to stay. In fact, he had incurred public wrath today and probably couldn't remain in Wufang City anymore.

Fu Yunjing shot a fierce glare at Ye Yuan, snorted coldly, and said, "Fine, I'll leave! I admit defeat today, kid. Just wait and see! From today on, I, Fu Yunjing, formally sever ties with Wufang City!"

After uttering a few harsh words, Fu Yunjing flicked his sleeves and fled out the door.

Seeing this, Qi Hai's expression darkened slightly, and he said to Ning Yixian, "Have someone keep an eye on that old fellow. It's not appropriate to make a big move today. After today, deal with him properly!"

"Yes, Elder Hai!"

Ning Yixian had also been fooled by Fu Yunjing earlier, thinking that Wu Xuan had actually stolen the recipe.

He had no objection to dealing with Fu Yunjing and immediately nodded in agreement.

Fu Yunjing was merely a rogue alchemy emperor in Wufang City; although his strength was passable, he had no significant background.

Previously, relying on his Immortal Inscription Fine Brew, he had some status among the high-ranking members of Wufang City. But today's actions had offended many, and naturally, they no longer held any goodwill toward him.

"Alright, alright, it's about time. Don't let a pest like him ruin everyone's mood. With fine wine and delicacies before us, let's all enjoy!" Qi Hai said calmly.

At this reminder, everyone snapped back to reality.

Today, they had the chance to taste free Immortal Inscription Fine Brew—a rare opportunity not to be missed.

Although Wu Xuan had brought a large amount of Immortal Inscription Fine Brew today, with so many people sharing, there wasn't much left.

Thus, the more they drank, the more they cherished it, and the more they savored its aftertaste.

Some of those present had tasted Fu Yunjing's Immortal Inscription Fine Brew before, but today's brew was even more fragrant.

Before long, Ren Yujie entered the hall and announced loudly, "The auspicious hour has arrived! Please welcome the City Lord!"

Ren Xingchun walked out slowly and gracefully took the seat at the head of the hall.

"Please welcome the bride and groom!"

Ye Hang, dressed in a red robe as the "groom," walked out holding the hand of Ren Hongling, who was adorned in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe.

Next came the ceremony of bowing to heaven and earth.

Watching his parents' blissful faces from below, Ye Yuan felt a warm current in his heart.

In truth, his mother still harbored feelings for his unreasonable father—Ye Yuan, having lived two lives, understood this clearly. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given Ren Xingchun a chance.

With Ren Xingchun as a backing, Ye Yuan could set out to explore the world with complete peace of mind.

The remaining matter was dealing with the invasion of the Hurricane Realm.

Ye Yuan always felt something was off about the Hurricane Realm's invasion, but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

This feeling of being out of control made him very uncomfortable.

But unless Zhao Tianyin told him personally, there was no way to know, so for now, he had to take things one step at a time.

The most important thing now was to improve his strength as quickly as possible, so he could protect himself against the strong warriors of the Hurricane Realm.

Although his strength far exceeded that of cultivators at the same level, in the face of a real war, he was still vulnerable.

Thus, Ye Yuan held considerable expectations for the inheritance of the Haotian Tower.

After the ceremony, Ren Xingchun suddenly stood up and announced loudly, "Thank you all for your presence. I am deeply grateful. On this joyous day, I have another matter to declare."

Ren Xingchun paused, glanced at Ye Yuan, and said, "I made a mistake back then, as everyone knows. I won't hide it—I came to my senses today entirely thanks to my grandson! Therefore, today I wish to appoint Ye Yuan as the young master of Wufang City. What do you all think?"

Although Wufang City was ruled by the City Lord's Mansion, the Ren family was not the permanent city lord.

In the past, the Cao family held the position of city lord for a long time before being replaced by Ren Xingchun.

Thus, for Ren Xingchun to appoint a young master, he needed everyone's approval.

In terms of talent and strength, no one dared to say a word against Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan becoming the young master was naturally well-deserved.

"Ye Yuan is a young hero, fully capable of this great responsibility!"

"I have no objections. City Lord, you decide!"

"On behalf of the Cao family, I firmly support Young Master Ye Yuan!"

As soon as Ren Xingchun spoke, everyone responded in succession.

Seeing this, Ren Xingchun nodded slightly and said to Ye Yuan, "Ye Yuan, from now on, you are..."

"Hold on!" Ye Yuan raised his hand to interrupt Ren Xingchun and said, "I have no interest in being the young master!"

Ren Xingchun's face darkened. This kid was really clueless, wasn't he?

The young master of Wufang City was on the same level as the chief disciples of the three sects, already the highest-status young generation in the Boundless Realm.

And this kid actually refused!

Could it be that he still harbored resentment and wanted to embarrass him publicly?

How could he know that Ye Yuan had no interest in a mere young master of Wufang City?

Among those present, perhaps only Qi Hai could somewhat understand Ye Yuan's thoughts.

But even he couldn't grasp how high Ye Yuan's sights were set.

"Not only that, but I'm also taking Ren Dong with me!" Ye Yuan said calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted in uproar.

This kid not only refused the position of city lord himself but also wouldn't allow Ren Xingchun's most prized grandson to become city lord.

This time, he had really gone too far!

"Ye Yuan, I have already issued a self-criticism edict. You should understand what that means. Are you going to destroy the future of the Ren family in front of so many people?"

A leopard cannot change its spots.

Ye Yuan had slapped him in the face publicly, and his anger was understandable.