Chapter 552: Submission

How could Liu Yifeng possibly show Ye Chen the slightest disrespect now?

His face was plastered with a sycophantic smile as he stood trembling before Ye Chen, not daring to breathe too loudly.

The onlookers couldn’t help but sigh softly, their faces a mixture of complex emotions.

Who could have imagined that the lofty Young Master of the Profound Wind Pavilion would now be so utterly deferential to a member of their tribe?

This was something they had never even dared to dream of!

“Just leave her in the tribe for now.”

Ye Chen said nonchalantly.

“Sir, are you going to punish this woman personally?”

Liu Yifeng was taken aback but hastily agreed. “Of course, that’s no problem at all! If it weren’t for this woman, how would I have ever dared to offend you, Sir?”

“Giving her death by a thousand cuts wouldn’t be going too far!”

Hearing Liu Yifeng’s vicious tone, Lin Ruowei’s face went pale, and she was rendered momentarily speechless.

When she had visited the Profound Wind Pavilion, Liu Yifeng had been captivated by her beauty at first sight. The marriage had been arranged with little trouble.

Before she left, Liu Yifeng had even acted affectionately toward her, wanting her to stay the night at the Profound Wind Pavilion.

Although they had been away from the Vermilion Bird Tribe for many days, the Profound Wind Pavilion was still a long way off. At the pace Lin Ruowei and her group were traveling, most of their time had been spent simply on the road.

In the end, Lin Ruowei had refused, but she could tell that the Profound Wind Pavilion’s young master was very interested in her.

She had been secretly delighted, thinking she had managed to attach herself to a powerful backer.

Little did she know, Lin Qiyun was the one who had truly found a powerful connection, and it was with someone utterly beyond her reach!

The young master of the Profound Wind Pavilion, so imperious outside, had to bow and scrape cautiously before Ye Chen.

He was even lashing out at her now, his previous affection seemingly transformed into bone-deep hatred!

An inexplicable and profound sense of loss washed over her.

In the end, everything she had done was a complete joke.

With Ye Chen around, the position of Clan Leader would undoubtedly go to her sister. There was no question about it!

“How Lin Ruowei is to be dealt with is no concern of yours.”

Ye Chen looked at Liu Yifeng, his tone calm. “As for you… you came to our door today, stirring up all this trouble. How do you propose we settle this score?”

Seeing the serious look on Ye Chen’s face, Liu Yifeng’s expression instantly changed.

“Sir, this was all just a misunderstanding! I didn’t know who you were! Ignorance should be pardoned, right?”

Liu Yifeng blurted out, pointing at Lin Ruowei. “I didn’t know who you were! This bitch is the one who deceived me!”

“‘No crime in acting out of ignorance?'”

“And what if I insist on holding you accountable?”

Ye Chen’s expression remained unchanged, his attitude unyielding.

The Profound Wind Pavilion Cultivators who had come with Liu Yifeng were all scared silent, not daring to utter a word.

All eyes converged on Liu Yifeng.

Liu Yifeng’s expression flickered. He took a deep breath and finally forced a bitter smile. “Then… what do you intend to do, Sir?”

“It’s simple. Have your father and the Profound Wind Pavilion pledge allegiance to the Vermilion Bird Tribe. Any problem with that?”

Ye Chen said mildly.

“Pledge allegiance to the Vermilion Bird Tribe?”

Liu Yifeng’s expression changed. “How is that possible?”

The Profound Wind Pavilion was a third-rate power! They even once had an ancestor at the Half-Step Divinity Transformation Realm, putting them not far from being a second-rate power!

And the Vermilion Bird Tribe? They were just an unrated, common faction, completely insignificant in the vast expanse of the Black Triangle, attracting no attention from anyone.

Liu Yifeng could have made the call to have the Profound Wind Pavilion protect the Vermilion Bird Tribe.

But for the Profound Wind Pavilion to pledge allegiance to the Vermilion Bird Tribe, to become its subordinate—that was something Liu Yifeng simply could not accept!

“You don’t accept?” Ye Chen’s expression was still placid. He shot a sideways glance at Liu Yifeng, and that emotionless look made Liu Yifeng feel an indescribable pressure.

“I… I have to consult with my father about this,” Liu Yifeng said, grinding his teeth.

“Is that so?”

Ye Chen smiled. “It’s fine if you don’t accept. Worst case, I’ll just pay the Profound Wind Pavilion a personal visit.”

Liu Yifeng’s face stiffened, and he remained silent.

“There’s no need to trouble Young Friend Ye Chen with such a trivial matter.”

Just then, Huo Wuji suddenly spoke up.

“It’s just a matter of the Profound Wind Pavilion submitting to the Vermilion Bird Tribe. I will personally seek out the Pavilion Master of Profound Wind Pavilion in the name of the Huo family and inform him of this.”

“What?” Liu Yifeng looked at Huo Wuji in disbelief.

Huo Wuji’s expression was calm. “You had best tell your father to be ready. I am not asking for his opinion.”

“Young Friend Ye Chen has spoken. Your Profound Wind Pavilion *must* submit!”

Huo Wuji’s tone was sharp, laced with a terrifying killing intent!

Liu Yifeng’s face changed drastically. He understood perfectly well: if the Profound Wind Pavilion dared to refuse, the Huo family would immediately show up at their door and use force to make them submit!

“Young Master, we… we should just agree.”

The other Profound Wind Pavilion Cultivators exchanged glances, and one by one, they began to urge him.

“I understand.” Liu Yifeng lowered his head, his expression dim.

An Elder from the Huo family himself had spoken. What could he possibly do?

Who would have thought the Huo family would be willing to go this far for Ye Chen?

The members of the Vermilion Bird Tribe watching from the sidelines were trembling, their hearts pounding with elation.

The Profound Wind Pavilion was actually going to submit to their tribe? This was wonderful, momentous news!

The old Priest was also overcome with emotion.

Although the Profound Wind Pavilion was stronger than the Vermilion Bird Tribe, that was completely irrelevant now.

With the Huo family having spoken, the Profound Wind Pavilion would never dare to cause trouble in the future, even if Ye Chen wasn’t in the tribe.

Besides, the tribe’s totem had now been awakened. Before long, the Vermilion Bird Tribe’s overall strength would increase, and they would sooner or later become a power that surpassed the Profound Wind Pavilion!

By then, the Profound Wind Pavilion would submit willingly and have no regrets about the decision they made today.

And so, the curtain fell on this farce.

The members of the Profound Wind Pavilion took their leave.

The people of the Vermilion Bird Tribe began to clean up the area, clearing away the traces of the battle.

Every tribesperson’s face was beaming with an excited smile.

Although the Vermilion Bird Tribe had lost the protection of the Celestial Mountain Sect, their situation had now undoubtedly improved significantly with the Profound Wind Pavilion’s submission.

“Young Master Ye is truly a god!”

“It’s so wonderful having him in our tribe!”

Xiaohe couldn’t help but exclaim.

The old Priest and the others smiled when they heard her.

If Ye Chen hadn’t been there, who knew how today’s farce might have unfolded.

At this moment, Ye Chen was the tribe’s pillar of stability. As long as he was around, it seemed any crisis could be easily resolved.

Only Lin Qiyun, amidst her happiness for the tribe’s progress, felt a flicker of worry.

‘At this rate, how much longer will Ye Chen stay in the tribe?’