Chapter 306 120: The Person I've Been Waiting For Is Her, the Upright and Magnanimous Young Master Jiang, Hao Xinren

'This is outrageous.'

Xiao Teng's fists cracked as he glared coldly at Jiang Lan, desperately suppressing his rage.

'For the past few days, I've been following Xie Jianjia's suggestion, going to visit Zhang Yuan.

Although I failed to meet him the first few times, Zhang Yuan finally agreed to see me after my patient and repeated visits.

Once we met, we had a delightful conversation, and both felt we should have met much sooner.

And because we share a common enemy in Jiang Lan, a sense of mutual admiration developed between us.

That was why I sent an invitation asking Zhang Yuan to join me at the Desire Immortal Pavilion today. But who could have predicted we would run right into Jiang Lan here?

After noticing the painted boat Jiang Lan was on, I intentionally ordered my people to steer clear. Yet Jiang Lan deliberately ordered his boat to approach and cause trouble for me.

I don't care about the Qing Guanren, but to simply hand her over in front of all the Yijian Palace Disciples would be admitting I'm afraid of Jiang Lan.

I am the host today; I invited everyone here. What would become of my dignity?

How could I ever show my face again if I hope to recruit these Yijian Palace Disciples as my retainers in the future?

Fortunately, that brother of mine, Zhang Yuan, is sharp. He saw my predicament and stepped forward in time to help me out.

But Jiang Lan was relentless, bringing up how Zhang Yuan had deliberately opposed him at the auction.

Hearing this, the young Celestial Prides traveling with Jiang Lan grew angry. Eager to curry favor with him, they had all jumped in to berate Zhang Yuan.

I couldn't stomach it and retorted, and the conflict escalated into this tense standoff.'

"What do we do? That man in the other painted boat is the son of the Prime Minister..."

"Junior Brother Zhang Yuan offended him at the auction the other day. Now the man's here for payback."

"I recognize that Celestial Pride from the Red Bright Ancient Sect. His name is Sun Yi. While in the Spirit Sea Realm, he condensed three Red Bright Divine Patterns in his body. Each pattern was cultivated from a cluster of Spiritual Fire. At the same realm, his power is immense, and he has few rivals..."

"Junior Brother Zhang Yuan is skilled, but he's probably no match for a man like that."

"And did you see? That uncanny man in the red robes on the painted boat is Chi Yunxiao, a young True Inheritor of this generation's Red Bright Ancient Sect. His methods are even more vicious—he cripples the cultivation of every opponent he faces."

"With him around, things will definitely not end well for Junior Brother Zhang Yuan..."

Aboard the Cloud Boat, the Disciples of Yijian Palace all looked worried. They watched the two men facing off in the air, not daring to step forward and intervene.

Hearing this, Xiao Teng immediately responded, "Everyone, don't worry. As long as I'm here, I will not let Brother Zhang Yuan come to any harm."

While they were worrying, a growing crowd gathered around, all watching the developing situation.

Above the river, the battle between Yijian Palace Disciple Zhang Yuan and the Red Bright Ancient Sect's Celestial Pride, Sun Yi, had begun.

Surging auras radiated outward, and great waves churned. The river water, as if boiling, began to release wisps of steam.

Sun Yi was like a young Fire God, the very strands of his hair wreathed in terrifying flames. DONG! He threw a punch, and the Void rumbled and shook. The terrifying power behind it felt as heavy as a mountain.

Streaks of white waves, like bolts of silk, appeared and crisscrossed the air, looking as if they were about to shatter.

His fist glowed an intense red, like a forged Treasure Artifact. The waves it kicked up were instantly vaporized.

BANG!!!

Their fists and feet collided, unleashing an astonishing burst of energy that shook the area like a rockslide. In the span of a few breaths, they flickered back and forth, clashing more than a dozen times.

They unleashed all kinds of powerful Magic, which erupted with a brilliant and heart-stopping aura.

"Sun Yi's cultivation is clearly a cut above Zhang Yuan's, but in this direct clash, they're trading blows back and forth. They seem evenly matched."

"For Zhang Yuan to so openly offend Young Master Jiang, he must have some backing..."

Aboard the painted boat, the young Celestial Prides were all focused on the battle.

One of them, a man in fiery red robes with a somewhat pale and uncanny face, spoke up, seeming quite interested in Zhang Yuan.

Within his pupils, wisps of fiery red Runes flickered like clusters of firelight.

It was none other than Chi Yunxiao, the young True Inheritor of the Red Bright Ancient Sect.

"Yunxiao is right. It seems this Zhang Yuan, who's been causing such a stir recently, is no simple character."

Another man, who carried a broadsword on his back, said with a smile.

His features were sharp, as if chiseled. He had a high-bridged nose and bright eyes that held an air of righteousness. He was from another Immortal Sect, Infinite Sword Mountain.

It was said that the Infinite Sword Sect, one of the three great Sword Sects of the Great Xia, had deep historical ties with Infinite Sword Mountain.

"But no matter how special he is, he'll still have to obediently apologize to Young Master Jiang before us today," another young Celestial Pride spoke up. This one was not a man, but an alluringly dressed woman from the Mahayana Demon Sect.

These various Immortal Sects all belonged to factions allied with the Prime Minister's Mansion and maintained close ties with it.

The young men and women present were all considered the finest of their generation from their respective Immortal Sects.

Of course, these Immortal Sects could not compare to the top-tier Immortal Sect Lineages like the Taiyi Sect, the Jasper Pool Sect, or the Ancient Inquiring Sect. Even compared to Yijian Palace, they lacked significant heritage.

As the son of the Prime Minister, it was naturally Jiang Lan's obligation to show them around the Imperial Capital after they arrived.