CHAPTER 556: CHAPTER 0548 MOUSE EMPEROR IMMORTAL

Their questions left Lie Xiong completely stumped.

How exactly should this Sect Hierarch answer your questions?

All dead?

That’s something too hard to accept—so many elders disappeared without a trace, he truly felt exhausted deep down.

He didn’t say a single word.

He silently walked toward the sect.

At this moment.

Lin Fan had already taken his people far away. Being hunted down wasn’t a pleasant experience. Of course, with his current strength, he could roam freely in the Immortal Realm. Beneath the level of Immortal Emperor, he dared to call himself invincible.

Even if he encountered an Immortal Emperor, it wasn’t impossible to put up a fight.

As long as he didn’t come across someone like Emperor Qin, he could generally manage.

They now appeared at the entrance of a city.

"Dao Origin City."

They gazed at the three gilded characters inscribed above the gate, filled with the residual might left by a certain great cultivator. For cultivators with weaker power, just facing those characters would be enough to leave them oppressed by their presence.

"A city once founded by an Immortal Venerable; it’s been standing for an unimaginably long time," said Xiang Fei.

Qin Yang added, "Judging by our current situation, to be honest, even if those so-called prodigies appeared before me now, I could beat them to the point where they’d be looking for their teeth on the ground. That Heavenly Court Young Emperor, or Left Immortal—nothing but trash."

He sounded rather confident now.

Xiang Fei replied, "Be careful. Our mana is still largely reliant on external aids and hasn’t fully integrated. It’s very easy for something to go wrong."

He lowered his voice. This was a secret only the three of them knew.

If others found out, it would undoubtedly stir up a storm of bloodshed.

Lin Fan enjoyed seeing Qin Yang in his self-assured state. The more confident he was, the more devastating the beating he’d take when getting into trouble beyond his ability.

Since fleeing the Qin Family, things hadn’t been going well for Qin Yang; even showing off had started to feel less convincing.

At this moment.

A rather discordant voice approached.

"What an arrogant tone, to not even put the Heavenly Court Young Emperor in your eyes. I truly wonder which ignorant brat raised you lot."

A middle-aged man stood with a group of others, looking at Qin Yang and his companions with disdain.

He had overheard everything clearly just now.

He never imagined there could be people so arrogant.

To publicly claim to disregard the Heavenly Court Young Emperor.

The Heavenly Court Young Emperor—what kind of person was that? A dragon among men, the pride of the heavens, someone even countless prodigies couldn’t compare to. And now, here he encountered three ridiculous fools oblivious to their insignificance.

Even if the Young Emperor wasn’t there.

He felt obligated to properly teach them a lesson.

Qin Yang said, "I’ll say whatever I want. What’s it got to do with you?"

"Huh? Somehow, you look a bit familiar," said Qin Yang, scrutinizing the man closely.

As the middle-aged man heard Qin Yang’s words, he raised his head proudly. His background was not insignificant either. It seemed this guy had some perceptive eye to recognize him. Soon enough, he figured Qin Yang would bow and beg for mercy.

But what he heard next nearly made him explode on the spot.

"Oh, I remember now. Normally, I wouldn’t bother remembering a nobody like you. But once, I saw you groveling and fawning beside the Young Emperor—you were licking his boots so hard that it left quite the impression. So, it’s you!"

Qin Yang had already found his new rock-solid backing—Lin Fan. To pull him out from under his father’s grasp, Lin Fan must possess terrifying strength.

So, there was basically no need to worry.

Anything that happened could be left to Brother Lin to handle.

"You..." Zhao Sun, upon hearing those words, was so furious his face turned red. He itched to viciously suppress Qin Yang on the spot.

But, with the thought of being in Dao Origin City and surrounded by so many people, he barely managed to restrain the flames of rage in his heart.

"You know him?" Lin Fan asked.

"No idea who he is," Qin Yang replied dismissively. "He just spoke to us earlier, so I decided to reply casually."

Lin Fan shook his head in mild exasperation, saying, "If you don’t know him, then don’t waste time. I’m a little hungry. Let’s just find a place to eat."

Seeing Zhao Sun’s increasingly grim expression as he bickered with Qin Yang, Lin Fan couldn’t help but find it amusing.

What’s the point?

He was already too lazy to deal with such people.

Zhao Sun had already marked Lin Fan in his mind with deep animosity.

He clenched his fists tightly, exuding the vibe: Just you wait.

Tagging along with Lin Fan, Qin Yang turned back to taunt, "If you’ve got no other business, then goodbye. I’d also suggest you change that habit of yours—drooling over every person you meet. Sure, your licking and bootlicking skills are impressive, but honestly, they’re quite disgusting."

"Hahaha!"

Xiang Fei, watching Qin Yang, simply shook his head. "Brother Qin, haven’t you learned anything from your past experiences?"

But then again, he decided to let it be.

The three of them now were essentially a small group, where Qin Yang’s flair for showing off and inevitably getting beaten up had become a routine occurrence. It was easier to just get used to it.

Zhao Sun stood still, watching their retreating figures.

He didn’t act.

"Brother Zhao, such arrogance can’t be ignored," commented a fellow cultivator next to him.

Zhao Sun’s face turned incredibly gloomy as he slowly said, "I won’t let them off, of course. But this is Dao Origin City; it’s not convenient to act here. Once they’ve left, I’ll make sure they understand the meaning of consequences. If any of you gentlemen are willing to lend a hand, Zhao would be deeply grateful."

"Gladly, gladly."

"A group of young fools lacking even basic awareness deserves a lesson."

Meanwhile, Lin Fan and the others had found a tavern.

Welcomed warmly by the waiter, they sat at a window-side table.

Xiang Fei asked, "Brother Lin, what do you think we should do next?"

Currently, they weren’t caught up in any major events, which kept them relatively safe. However, the existence of the Chaos Secret Realm presented an opportunity for them to rapidly improve their strength.

What they didn’t yet realize was that Lin Fan’s method of growing stronger relied on drops, which were even faster than venturing into a secret realm.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Fan said, "Let’s take things one step at a time. Given our current strength, we can start participating in bigger events—competing with true powerhouses to seize the fortunes of heaven and earth."

He was adept at the Heaven and Earth Creation Divine Power. His eyes could trace the heavenly fate and discern its gathering points in the Immortal Realm—something he previously wouldn’t have dared meddle in.

After all, doing so would involve facing countless terrifying forces.

Each of those forces held Divine Artifacts to suppress their own heavenly fate while scheming ways to seize others’ fortunes.

In the past, tampering with the fates steered by Immortal Emperors would have undoubtedly led to his death.

Back then, his involvement in affairs was strictly bound by his cultivation level.

But now, he was qualified to participate.

Naturally, he had to find a way to get a piece of the action.

At that moment.

Several nearby customers were engaging in conversation, and their discussion piqued Lin Fan and his companions’ interest.

"Did you hear? The Heaven and Earth Cave Mansion has caught the eyes of many major forces—even Immortal Emperors are getting involved. From what I know, there’s supposedly a mouse in the cave that has achieved the level of Emperor Immortal."

"I’ve heard about it too, which explains why Immortal Emperors would take notice."

"They want to capture that Mouse Emperor Immortal and refine it. For a being as lowly as a mouse to reach the level of Immortal Emperor, it must have stumbled across an unimaginably great opportunity."