Chapter 44

Seeing the disdain in Su Muyan's voice, Zhang Feng coldly said, "What a great rescue of my entire family. I wonder how the Thirteenth Princess saved them?"

"Do you know who you were about to trample?" Su Muyan sneered.

Zhang Feng frowned, turned to look at Liu Mu and others, and only then did he realize. He smiled and said, "I wondered who it was. It turns out to be the descendants of the fallen Liu and Ye families. So what? A hundred years ago, my Zhang family might have been a bit wary, but now, ten Liu and Ye families combined can't match my Zhang family!"

Su Muyan sneered, "Ignorant fool!"

"Muyan, let them go," Chu Yan said with a helpless smile from behind. He hadn't expected Su Muyan to suddenly intercept them.

Hearing Chu Yan's words, Zhang Feng became even more displeased, looking at Chu Yan with a hint of anger. "Kid, who are you? I'm talking to the princess, what's it to you? I'll tell you, whether I leave or not is not up to you!"

"Slap!"

Before Zhang Feng could finish speaking, Chu Yan waved his hand, sending a gust of wind that directly slapped Zhang Feng away. Now that Chu Yan was at the Dust Movement Realm, and with the Heavenly Star Dust Movement Canon, Zhang Feng was no match for him.

Slapping Zhang Feng, Chu Yan looked at Liu Mu helplessly. "Brother Liu Mu, I'm sorry. You told me not to cause trouble, but this kid had a face that begged for a slap. If I didn't slap him, I'd feel like I was doing him a disservice."

Hearing Chu Yan's words, Liu Mu smiled bitterly but said nothing. No matter how strong the Zhang family was, they were nothing in front of Chu Yan.

Fu Tao and Zhao Sanfeng cheered from the side. "Good hit, damn! I've been annoyed by him for a long time!"

Zhang Feng got up, looking at Chu Yan with fury, his features twisted as if he wanted to tear Chu Yan apart. But at that moment, Chu Yan's voice rang out calmly, making several elders of the Zhang family frown.

"If you don't want to die, take him and get lost. Otherwise, today will be the day of your Zhang family's destruction. Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. I'm Chu Yan!"

The Zhang family elders' throats rolled, and they instantly became serious. Several elders immediately dismounted and knelt on the ground. "It turns out it's Young Master Chu. Our Zhang family is blind. Please don't take it to heart, Young Master Chu!"

"Get lost!" Chu Yan waved his hand.

The Zhang family elders gritted their teeth, pulled Zhang Feng away, and ran toward the imperial city like a defeated dog, losing all their previous arrogance.

Everyone was stunned. The students from Tianyong City looked at Chu Yan as if he were an idol.

"Chu Yan, you were so cool just now!"

"Awesome! The Zhang family hasn't suffered a loss in Longcheng for years. Haha, today they got slapped and had to smile, that's really satisfying!" Fu Tao laughed.

Chu Yan's move even caught the attention of Zhou Qin, who had been silent. Her almond eyes held a deep meaning.

Ye Xun looked at Chu Yan. "How does it feel?"

Chu Yan looked at Ye Xun. "The feeling of showing off? To be honest, it's really satisfying! Haha!"

"Behave, but be careful. This time, you've made an enemy of the Zhang family. They won't dare to act openly, but who knows what they'll do in secret. Tell the senior who's protecting you to stay close to you recently," Ye Xun reminded.

"Don't worry. I'm more concerned about you. Whether it's the Zhang family or the Bai family, they won't dare to do anything to me. But you're different. Once we enter the imperial city, stay with me and don't wander off," Chu Yan reminded.

"Unless I'm an idiot, I won't wander off. This imperial city isn't my Ye family's territory. Even my grandfather can't save me if I get into trouble. By the way, do you remember you promised to go to the Bai family and settle the score?"

"I remember. Let's do it today. After we settle in the imperial city, we'll go to the Bai family," Chu Yan's eyes flashed with a fierce look.

Bai Haohé, my Chu Yan's woman isn't for just anyone to touch. If you touched her, you'll have to pay a price.

"Brother Chu Yan!" Su Muyan stepped forward and smiled sweetly at Chu Yan.

After the incident with Su Xishuang, Chu Yan had softened toward Su Muyan. He nodded. "I heard you'll also participate in the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment?"

"Yes, my father agreed, so this time, Brother Chu Yan can't leave me behind," Su Muyan said happily.

"Alright, let's go into the imperial city together," Chu Yan nodded. Liu Mu then organized the group, and they walked into the imperial city.

"Roar!" As they passed the imperial city, the Ten Thousand Sects' mount beasts suddenly roared, staring at Chu Yan's group as if they had found some sweet prey.

"Roar!" But in the next second, the little wolf howled loudly, making all the beasts tremble and shrink their necks, hanging in the air without a sound.

Seeing this, everyone was shocked. Ye Xun looked at the little wolf and smiled. "You're just like your master, not willing to be outdone in showing off, huh?"

Everyone looked at the little wolf strangely. A little wolf just entering the Dust Movement Realm could suppress so many ancient beasts. How terrifying was its bloodline?

At that moment, a solitary figure appeared on the imperial city wall. He seemed attracted by the little wolf's howl, his eyes flashing with surprise. "A Heavenly Star Lone Wolf? It's been tens of thousands of years since one has appeared."

Then, the solitary figure looked at Chu Yan, his eyes filled with anticipation. "This little guy has finally arrived. This Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment will be very interesting."

"Master, is this our target for this trip?"

Beside the solitary figure, a girl looked at Chu Yan and pouted. "What a waste. Dust Movement Realm, Level 1, Life Body, Five Stars. He's not even half as strong as Xing'er and is much older. Why are we here for a waste?"

The solitary figure laughed and shook his head. "Don't be impatient, little girl. Wait and see. In at most three years, this little guy will stir up the Dust Continent. Haha!"

"I hope he has the ability. Our Heavenly Dao Sect doesn't take trash!" Xing'er said no more and disappeared with the solitary figure from the imperial city.

By now, Liu Mu's group had entered the imperial city. It was bustling with people, far more lively than Tianyong City.

Because of the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment, the citizens of the imperial city were excited. The number of participants from the imperial city was much higher than from other cities. All the major families sent their disciples, hoping to get lucky, even if it was just to join a sect ranked outside the top thousand, it would still be a glory for the family.

Chu Yan's group entered the imperial city, following Liu Mu. As they passed through a huge fan-shaped archway, they saw the magnificent palace.

Looking around, the golden bricks and green tiles, the jade palaces and jade towers, were breathtaking.

In front of the palace was a vast open space, where countless young men and women gathered, numbering in the tens of thousands. They were all participants in the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment, discussing the grand setup of this event.

In this open space, numerous flags stood tall, each over a hundred meters high, solemn and majestic. Even the imperial city's flags paled in comparison.

Liu Mu said to Chu Yan, "Yan'er, these are the flags of the Ten Thousand Sects that came to Longcheng for the recruitment. See the black flag with a coiled dragon in the center? That's the top sect, the Vast Heaven Sect. It's a place everyone in the Dust Continent dreams of entering."

Ye Xun nodded. "The Vast Heaven Sect is indeed very strong. It's rumored that their sect leader, Vast Heaven Venerable, is expected to become an emperor this year. Once he does, the Vast Heaven Sect might leap to a level beyond the Ten Thousand Sects."

"I know. I've met Vast Heaven Venerable once. I remember he was quite respectful to me, even begging me to be his disciple, but I refused," Chu Yan said casually.

Hearing Chu Yan's words, Liu Mu and Ye Xun's mouths twitched. Vast Heaven Venerable, the sect leader of the Vast Heaven Sect, was someone many people would never meet in their lifetime. Yet, he wanted to take Chu Yan as a disciple, and Chu Yan refused?

But thinking of Chu Yan's background, they understood... who could blame him for having a good father?

Chu Yan looked at Ye Xun. "With so many sects, which one are you interested in? We'll join that one."

Ye Xun rolled his eyes. "Do you think the Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment is a game? You can join any sect you're interested in?"

"It might not be true for others, but it is for me. You can choose later. If you can't decide, we'll let the top ten sects draw lots. We'll go to whichever one draws us," Chu Yan said indifferently.

Ye Xun smiled bitterly but was extremely excited. Joining one of the top ten sects was everyone's dream, and with Chu Yan, he believed this trip would bring great rewards.

"Chu Nephew!" At that moment, a voice full of authority came from the crowd, and a path was cleared. A middle-aged man walked forward.

The man wore a golden dragon robe, his identity obvious, making everyone curious about the young man who could make the current emperor come out to greet him.

"Father!" Su Muyan happily hugged Su Hao.

Su Hao rubbed Su Muyan's head and then looked at Chu Yan.

"Uncle Su." Because of Su Xishuang, Chu Yan was very polite to Su Hao.

"Fifteen years, you've become even more polite," Su Hao smiled and nodded, remembering how Chu Yan, at three years old, had pointed at him and shouted.

"Uh, I was just a child then, Uncle Su, don't take it to heart."

"The Ten Thousand Sects Recruitment will officially begin tomorrow. I've already arranged a palace for you. Why don't you stay with Uncle Su today?"