NOVEL NEXT Chapter 307: Jun Chengye
Chapter 307: Jun Chengye
After teasing Luo Xue, Lin Fengmian walked over to Jun Yunshang, only to find the naive girl picking flower petals and muttering something under her breath.
“Look back, don’t look back, look back, don’t look back…”
Her long, slightly damp hair and delicate face flushed with a soft, fresh glow-she perfectly embodied the term “lotus flower emerging from the water”.
Once again, Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but admire her. Despite everything else, her beauty was truly unrivaled.
If appearance could be converted into combat strength, she and Luo Xue would undoubtedly be the most supreme, top-tier beings.
Jun Yunshang, still focused on the flower petals in her hand, didn’t even notice when Lin Fengmian approached.
Curious, Lin Fengmian asked, “What do you mean, ‘look back’?”
Startled, Jun Yunshang, who had been contemplating whether or not to turn around, quickly tossed the flower away and waved her hands nervously.
“It’s nothing!”
“You didn’t want to sneak a peek at me, did you?” Lin Fengmian teased suspiciously.
“Impossible, absolutely not,” Jun Yunshang denied with a firm shake of her head.
“Just kidding, why so tense? Let’s go.” Lin Fengmian ruffled her smooth hair, silently praising her beautiful locks.
Jun Yunshang followed him closely, her curiosity piqued. “Young Master Ye, why are you wearing a mask?”
Lin Fengmian casually touched his mask and replied, “Because I was disfigured, I was afraid I might scare you.”
“I’m not afraid!” Jun Yunshang’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
“I am!” Lin Fengmian playfully responded as he strolled toward the camp, turning back with a smile. “I’m afraid you’ll fall in love with me after seeing me.”
Jun Yunshang immediately turned bright red and tried to act nonchalant. “I wouldn’t!”
Yet she couldn’t help but glance at him from time to time, stealing quick glances.
They walked side by side through the night-shrouded forest, like an ethereal couple from a fairy tale or mischievous spirits in the mountains – unreal, almost magical.
The next day, as night fell, thousands of miles away in Linyuan City…
The Fourth Prince, Jun Chengye, who had been trapped for a long time, was sitting calmly in a courtyard, making tea as if in no hurry.
Opposite him were an elderly man with white hair and a muscular middle-aged man. Both of them wore fine clothes and exuded an extraordinary aura.
These two were Jun Chengye’s greatest supporters: his maternal grandfather, Ding Yi, and his uncle, Ding Fuxia.
The Ding family was a powerful clan in the Junyan Empire, in a position of great influence. Their strength came from three key figures.
Ding Yi was at the middle stage of the Void Realm, while Ding Fuxia was at the early stage of the Void Realm.
Two Void Realm experts in one family – this was Jun Chengye’s greatest asset in his bid for the throne.
Jun Chengye skillfully poured tea for the two men, smiling respectfully. “Grandfather, Uncle, please have some tea.”
Ding Yi did not drink, instead he turned to Jun Chengye with a smile and asked, “Little Ye, how much longer do you think we’ll have to wait?”
“Grandfather, no rush. Let them fight it out; they won’t cause any real trouble,” Jun Chengye answered with a grin.
Ding Yi doted on his grandson, nodding in approval. “Mm, as long as you know what you’re doing.”
Ding Fuxia looked worried, his brow furrowed. “This Ye Xuefeng kid is quite strange. He might cause some problems.”
“He’s growing too fast. If I weren’t tied up here, I would take care of him myself.”
“Don’t worry, Uncle. There will still be opportunities!” Jun Chengye said with a smile. “After I’m gone, you can go and recruit him. If you can’t recruit him, just kill him.”
Ding Yi also reminded him, “Fuxia, make sure you handle this carefully. The future of our Ding family’s thousand-year-old legacy depends on this one move.”
Ding Fuxia nodded, his voice serious. “Father, don’t worry. Everything will be taken care of by me!”
At that moment, a transmission jade slip flew in and landed in Jun Chengye’s hand.
He picked it up, and his expression quickly changed as he read it. Finally, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“Truly, Heaven is helping me. Heaven’s will is on my side!”
Ding Fuxia asked curiously, “What happened?”
Jun Chengye handed him the jade note with a smile. “Grandfather, Uncle, everything is in place. The East Wind has arrived.”
“My ninth sister has broken through Tianyu City with Ye Xuefeng’s help. This little sister of mine is even more determined than I imagined.”
“She actually killed Jun Zizhen and forced Jun Yutang to swear that he would never enter Junling. This is truly a stroke of luck!”
Ding Yi was somewhat surprised. “This girl… I underestimated her.”
Ding Fuxia suddenly seemed to think of something. He looked at Ding Yi hesitantly, as if he was unsure.
“Father, now that the general situation is settled, can we stop following the plan?”
Jun Chengye’s eyes flashed with cold light, but he suppressed it, remaining silent.
However, Ding Yi waved his hand dismissively. “I’m old, and I don’t have the strength for women anymore. What’s the point of living a few more years?”
“Let’s stick to the original plan. But since Jun Zizhen is dead, you two should try to recruit money blinded Luo Zhiyi.”
“As for Fan Qiongyin, now that Jun Fengya isn’t dead, she’s not someone we can handle yet.”
“You should see if you can severely injure or capture her. She must be forced to retreat.”
Jun Chengye nodded seriously. “Understood!”
Ding Fuxia looked at Ding Yi with a sad expression, full of reluctance and sorrow.
Ding Yi shook his head. “Why are you looking at me like that? This is a good thing. The Ding family’s thousand-year legacy is finally secure!”
He spoke seriously. “Fuxia, Little ye, from now on, the Ding family will depend on you. You must work together and not allow any division.”
“Of course, we will follow your teachings, Grandfather.” Jun Chengye and Ding Fuxia said in unison.
Ding Yi took out a jar of wine, pouring it into a large bowl. The wine overflowed, its fragrance filling the air.
He raised his bowl and laughed heartily. “I didn’t drink much for today. It was worth the wait!”
“Let’s drink to the eternal legacy of the Ding family!”
Ding Fuxia and Jun Chengye’s expressions became heavy with grief, but they nodded in agreement. “To the eternal legacy of the Ding family!”
The three of them raised their bowls and drank deeply, then simultaneously smashed their bowls onto the ground with a crisp sound.
Ding Yi wiped the wine from his long beard, laughing boldly. “Let’s go, out of town!”
Jun Chengye immediately took a pill and swallowed it, then waved his hand, sending a streak of light soaring into the sky.
The light exploded in the sky, shattering the silence of Linyuan City’s night.
The once-empty courtyard was suddenly filled with powerful figures, shadows moving everywhere.
The three of them flew into the air, and Jun Chengye waved his hand.
“Soldiers, listen up! Follow me out of the city!”
The subordinate forces replied in unison. “Yes!”
The three of them led the way, with the others following closely behind.
Streaks of light of various colors shot across the sky, like shooting stars, heading out of the city.
At the same time, signals of all kinds began to flare from all directions.
One by one, the signals blossomed in the night sky, shining brilliantly.
The tranquil Linyuan City erupted into an uproar, and a great battle was about to break out.