“You bullied Lin Chen because he didn’t have a strong enough background. Now I will bully you because your strength is not sufficient!”

This statement continuously echoed in the ears of the present martial artists.

The Supreme Elder of the Canglan Sect was indeed imperious, standing by what he said.

And what of the imperial prince?

And what of the mysterious young master from a noble family?

Bully our sect’s disciples, regardless of background or origin, we will strike back just the same.

The third prince of the royal family need not be mentioned; he’s lost face.

The mysterious Young Master Dongfang had lost a strong warrior of the Innate Sixth Realm, his clothes torn, chest pierced… more miserable than Lin Chen.

…

…

“Brother Yin, since this matter is over, why not come to our sect for a visit.”

Shan Hong spoke at the right moment, but Yin Wushuang shook his head: “This is a matter of the Canglan Sect; I won’t trouble your sect.”

Yin Wushuang’s words were not a mockery towards Shan Hong but a consideration from the perspective of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect.

Shan Hong also understood; the reason he did not appear earlier was that he did not want the Ten Thousand Flames Sect to be drawn into future power struggles.

“Let’s go.”

Yin Wushuang stepped forward to Lin Chen, who was now standing up; the scars on his body had already scabbed, his physical healing ability was astonishing.

“Prince Consort, with that, the two of us take our leave.”

Zhuang Qiang saluted Yin Wushuang first, then bid farewell to Lin Chen, intending to quickly report today’s events back to the young princess and the elders.

“Flower Clan junior, when you return, tell Old Man Mei that our sect’s Lin Chen marrying into your Flower Clan as Prince Consort is your gain.”

Hearing Yin Wushuang’s words, Zhuang Qiang had a peculiar expression. The ‘Old Man Mei’ mentioned by this Senior Yin should refer to the Great Elder.

“I will relay the message.”

Zhuang Qiang and her sister Zhuang Wei left. Yin Wushuang nodded in greeting to Yin Yue. If age were the criterion, Yin Yue was certainly a junior, but in terms of status, as the Moon Soul Race Empress, she was equivalent to the Supreme Elder of the Canglan Sect.

“Thank you, Empress, for protecting our sect’s disciple.”

“Senior, you are too kind. Lin Chen has helped me a lot.”

Because there were other martial artists present, Yin Yue did not speak in detail.

Yin Wushuang left with Lin Chen, and Yin Yue followed, while the other martial artists around the lake did not linger and also proceeded to say their goodbyes.

Eager to return to their sects, they hoped their elders could dispel their confusion.

The royal family, the mysterious Young Master Dongfang, and the messages implied by the Canglan Sect’s Supreme Elder…

And this great battle needed to be reported to their sects immediately, as everyone had a premonition that peace would not return to the Flame Dynasty so easily.

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…

In a pavilion outside the Ten Thousand Flames Sect.

“After returning this time, I am going to enter seclusion to thoroughly absorb the energy from my clan’s treasured artifact and truly step into the Myriad Phenomena Realm.”

Yin Yue spoke to Lin Chen. After stabilizing her clan from rebellion, the clan elders had advised her to enter seclusion and quickly enter the Myriad Phenomena Realm. Only once her strength reached the Myriad Phenomena Realm would her clan truly be stable.

The only reason she hadn’t entered seclusion was her concern for Lin Chen in the Thousandfold Secret Realm. But having come out this time, she had promised the clan elders to enter seclusion as soon as she returned.

“Will it take a long time?”

Lin Chen asked curiously after hearing Yin Yue’s plans.

“Short as three to five years, long as a decade or more. Normally, for a martial artist, progressing from innate to Myriad Phenomena takes at least several decades. My taking only a few years is already very short.”

Yin Yue spoke gently. Due to her royal bloodline, coupled with the energy of the clan’s treasure, she could surpass others’ decades of cultivation in just a few years.

“By that time, you’ll have surpassed me.”

Lin Chen was genuinely shocked. Yin Yue had not yet reached the innate stage, yet only needed a few years or at most a dozen to enter the Myriad Phenomena Realm. If this spread, martial artists throughout the Flame Dynasty would be envious beyond belief.

“If it were anyone else, I’d be confident of that, but as for you…” Yin Yue said helplessly, “It’s really uncertain.”

Reflecting on the short few years in which Lin Chen had leaped directly from the Innate First Realm to the Innate Fourth Realm, knowing that stepping into the Innate Fifth and Sixth Realms wouldn’t be difficult for him as Lin Chen’s Divine Soul was already at the level of the Innate Sixth Realm.

Lin Chen and Yin Yue exchanged a glance, both sharing a smile, as their cultivation speeds were enough to incite jealousy among other martial artists in the Flame Dynasty.

“The stone you gave me, when brought back to the clan, could absorb the moonlight energy of my clan, so I left it there.”

“Oscar?”

Thinking of that fellow Oscar, Lin Chen was speechless. Ever since last time, when he made Oscar take on a stone form, the guy fell into slumber and hadn’t woken up since.

“Oscar?”

“It’s the name I gave him. Let’s keep him in your clan for now.”

“Alright.” Yin Yue nodded and finally reminded:

“Young Master Dongfang is not a broad-minded person. Since you offended him, you must be cautious. As for why the Imperial Third Prince is also targeting you, I’m not sure. Just try to stay in the Canglan Sect and avoid going out.”

“Okay.”

“Then I’ll see you after I finish my seclusion. Hope you won’t be left behind by me.”

Yin Yue’s delicate porcelain doll-like face rarely showed a hint of pride. Without further delay, a bright moon appeared above her head once more, transforming into a rainbow light that vanished into the bright moon in the sky.

Lin Chen watched the moon above, only retracting his gaze after it disappeared.

“I didn’t expect that during this trip, you could have such connections with the Moon Soul Race Empress.”

Just after Yin Yue left, the figure of Yin Wushuang appeared in the pavilion.

“Supreme Elder, it was due to an accident that this disciple could meet the Moon Soul Race Empress…”

Lin Chen briefly recounted the process of how he met Yin Yue, including the experiences of returning to Canglan Island, participating in the Alchemy Competition, and entering the Thousandfold Secret Realm… and this time obtaining a legacy in the Holy Fire Hall, but concealed the matter of the Extreme West Abyss on Canglan Island.

Yin Wushuang’s eyes were also continually shining; he didn’t expect that in just a few years, Lin Chen would have such extraordinary experiences.

Including the Thousandfold Secret Realm, the Alchemy Competition in the Thousand Mechanism Sect, and even receiving the legacy of the founder of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect.

“Not exposing the fact that you received the legacy of the founder of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect was the right move. Since the founder did not pass the legacy to the Ten Thousand Flames Sect, it means the path it outlines is different from their current cultivation path. Besides, with Shan Hong’s temperament, even if you had revealed it then, he wouldn’t stand up for you.”

Being told this by his clan elder, Lin Chen was somewhat surprised. Yin Wushuang continued to explain: “The original Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect was someone I greatly admired, but unfortunately passed away forty years ago. Shan Hong entered the Myriad Phenomena Realm thirty years ago, when the Ten Thousand Flames Sect had no Myriad Phenomena Realm powerhouses to oversee it. Shan Hong, using some means, entered the Myriad Phenomena Realm, but born with insufficient confidence, and over the years, he has only guarded his sect without venturing out.”

“Disciple understands.”

Lin Chen was enlightened; he understood now that the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect could enter the Myriad Phenomena not on the basis of his own strength but through some method. As for what method, Lin Chen could roughly guess that it was related to the Innate Fire.

Because it was not based on his own strength to enter the Myriad Phenomena Realm and since the Ten Thousand Flames Sect has only one Myriad Phenomena Realm Elder, this Elder has been somewhat cautious in his actions, only wanting to guard against the world changes without any influence.

“Old man didn’t expect that you are actually the Prince Consort of the Flower Race.”

Yin Wushuang seemed to remember something interesting: “Fortunately, you met the Flower Clan Princess of this generation; if it was a few generations earlier, you would have no chance of marrying the Flower Clan Princess.”

Mentioning Senior Sister Jiang, Lin Chen couldn’t help but be curious: “Supreme Elder, do you know the Flower Race well?”

“Not well.”

Yin Wushuang shook his head: “I know what you want to ask, but the Four Great Upper Races of the ancient Remnant Races are incredibly mysterious. I have only dealt with the Great Elders of the Flower Race a few times.”

Upon hearing the Supreme Elder mention “dealt with”, Lin Chen’s mind recalled the jade scroll the Supreme Elder had given him, which recorded the Supreme Elder’s martial life, summarizing him as a three-word phrase: battle maniac.

The so-called “dealt with” of the Supreme Elder should focus on the word “dealt”.

“However, the Flower Race has appeared more often in the outside world in recent decades than the other three races, and the most important reason for this is your future mother-in-law, who is also the previous Flower Clan Princess, now should be called the Eldest Princess.”

Yin Wushuang looked at Lin Chen: “Before your mother-in-law, the Flower Race rarely ventured outside like the other three races. But nobody expected your mother-in-law would choose to leave the Flower Race, and although the elders sent clan members to search everywhere, they never mentioned why she left the clan. Can you guess the reason now?”

Seeing the hint of gossip in the Supreme Elder’s eyes, Lin Chen’s lips twitched slightly; he indeed guessed the reason.

The reason for his mother-in-law’s departure could only be one thing: because of his father-in-law.

Even with his talent and strength, it was difficult in the eyes of the Supreme Elder for him to marry a Flower Clan Princess, let alone his father-in-law with no chance.

So, back then, his mother-in-law chose to abandon the Flower Race and elope with his father-in-law.

“What happened afterward?”

Lin Chen was curious about whether the Flower Race found his mother-in-law, presumably they did, or else Senior Sister Jiang wouldn’t have returned to the clan.

So it’s because Senior Sister Jiang has grown up, and the Flower Race, unable to do anything, can only accept this reality.

“I don’t know.”

Yin Wushuang shook his head: “Such matters within the Flower Race, how would I know? But since the two women from the Flower Race called you Prince Consort earlier, it evidently means they have recognized you. This must be due to your mother’s efforts. It seems the elders have compromised on this matter.”

“Compromised?”

Lin Chen was a bit puzzled. If the elders so easily compromised, why did his mother-in-law stay on Canglan Island for so many years? Shouldn’t she have brought Senior Sister Jiang back long ago?

“The Flower Race’s talent is related to the world’s flora, and the first Divine-level powerhouse of the Flower Race was a woman. In the Flower Race, only women can inherit the royal family talent; your mother-in-law must have traveled far on the Martial Path.”

Although Yin Wushuang didn’t know about the internal matters of the Flower Race, at his level, he could deduce the entire situation from certain clues.

The elders of the Flower Race were all stubborn individuals; the only way they might change is if they can’t suppress the Eldest Princess any longer.

“Given the Flower Clan Eldest Princess resides on Canglan Island, your family doesn’t need to come to the Canglan Sect. It’s safer to stay on Canglan Island.”

“Yes, that’s what the disciple thinks too.”

Lin Chen didn’t plan to let his parents and family come to the Canglan Sect, but not because of his mother-in-law, but because of Senior Jiang.

“Is there anything else? If not, then let’s return to the sect.”

Upon hearing the Supreme Elder’s words, Lin Chen froze, as this meant the Supreme Elder would protect him if he had other matters to attend to?

A Myriad Phenomena Realm powerhouse as protection…

This kind of treatment, the entire Flame Dynasty probably doesn’t have many who can enjoy it, but since he indeed had nothing else to do.

“Then let’s return to the sect!”

Yin Wushuang flung his sleeve, stepping forward, and Lin Chen quickly followed. The elder and the youth transformed into two rainbow lights heading towards the Canglan Sect.

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