Dragon Esteem's attitude was unfathomable, making Ye Chen uneasy; he couldn't decipher what this great figure wanted to do.

Moreover, Dragon Esteem's overwhelming power put immense pressure on Ye Chen, making him constantly want to escape.

However, Dragon Esteem seemed to have made up his mind and was unwilling to let him go.

"Ye Chen, you saved the Seven Saints of Dragon Esteem, making you a benefactor of the Dragon Clan!" said the Dragon Clan. "And, you and Chan'er have a destined relationship, which is an inseparable bond. This is fate between you and me!"

"Therefore, I want to betroth Chan'er to you, to repay you and to fulfill your union!" Dragon Esteem revealed everything, showing great sincerity.

"Senior, do you wish to form an alliance through marriage?" Ye Chen suddenly asked.

"Yes, but also no!" Dragon Esteem first nodded but then denied this notion. "While I want to ally with you through marriage, I also desire a good destination for Chan'er!"

"With all due respect!" Ye Chen spoke. "Long Chan is the princess of the Dragon Clan, backed by the Seven Saints. Even if she married a Saint, it would still be more than fitting!"

"I am just a poor boy with no glorious achievements, no shining aura. I... am unworthy of her!"

Ye Chen's words were very fair, without any emotional overtones, just stating the facts.

Long Chan was Dragon Esteem's only daughter, the princess of the Dragon Clan, the most brilliant figure in the world.

Now, even if the Dragon Clan were to fall, there would still be the Seven Saints!

As long as one of the Seven Saints existed, Long Chan could traverse Canglan unimpeded and command awe from everyone.

Compared to Long Chan's glorious background, Ye Chen's origin was abjectly humble, like a poor boy aspiring to marry a rich and beautiful woman.

"Origin does not determine everything; I see promise in your future!"

This was Dragon Esteem's response. He recognized Ye Chen's potential and knew that he would one day become invincible.

"But, I still don't want to." Ye Chen still shook his head, unafraid of Dragon Esteem's majesty, firmly resisting the marriage.

"You and Chan'er are already in love; I have seen it all." Dragon Esteem's eyes grew cold as he looked at Ye Chen. "If you staunchly oppose this marriage, you are playing with Chan'er's feelings. Tell me, how should I treat you then?"

"..."

Dragon Esteem emitted an icy will, firmly locking onto Ye Chen, as if ready to unleash terror and tear him to shreds at any moment.

Ye Chen was his benefactor, giving Dragon Esteem a reason not to kill him. But, Ye Chen's disrespect toward Long Chan gave Dragon Esteem a reason to kill him.

It could be said that whether to battle or not was all up to Dragon Esteem's single thought.

"..."

Feeling threatened, Ye Chen fell silent, seriously looking at Dragon Esteem and facing this invincible existence.

"Ye Chen doesn't want to marry me; he must dislike me. But why does he treat me like that?" Long Chan had been awaiting the developments, appearing extremely calm, but her heart was far from peaceful.

Dragon Esteem had conveyed some things to Long Chan, advising her not to be impetuous, so she remained silent.

However, the developments were somewhat unexpected. At her father's behest, she expressed a willingness to marry Ye Chen, but Ye Chen actually rejected her?!

Long Chan was somewhat bewildered, even angry. If Ye Chen didn't want to marry her, why did he provoke her?

In an instant, Long Chan hated Ye Chen; this man was a complete bastard!

"Fine, I will marry." Under pressure, Ye Chen yielded.

Dragon Esteem dared to press him, so he would press back his daughter ten or a hundred times as much!

"I have more demands!" Dragon Esteem seemed to have anticipated Ye Chen's agreement.

"You should be overjoyed that I agreed to marry her. How dare you have more demands?" Ye Chen said in amazement.

"Ye Chen, I am grateful to you, I admire you... But you cannot be rude, or I will be angry!" Dragon Esteem's deep voice warned upon hearing Ye Chen's flippant words.

"..."

Dragon Esteem, commanding the Dragon Clan at the peak of its glory, demanded respect and obeisance from everyone. His presence was unrivaled.

Ye Chen's agreement to marry Long Chan made him Dragon Esteem's son-in-law. How could a son-in-law speak so frivolously to his father-in-law?

Faced with Ye Chen's frivolous disrespect, Dragon Esteem displayed the demeanor of a strong person and an assertive father-in-law!

"..." The prideful Dragon Esteem made Ye Chen concede.

"You adopted the name Heavenly Emperor and tamed a Qilin, but this also brought you great trouble. The world's cultivators seek you to kill you!"

"Now that you are my son-in-law, I will naturally shield you from calamities. From now on, the Seven Saints of the Dragon Clan are your greatest backing!"

"However, we cannot give without receiving; you must understand how to repay us!"

Dragon Esteem knew about the troubles Ye Chen caused, but he didn't care. He was still willing to protect Ye Chen, only wanting something in return.

"Repay?" Ye Chen frowned. "What does uncle wish to obtain?"

"Your skills, your path, your insights into the Dao!" Dragon Esteem's eyes gleamed as he spoke.

"You want my Heavenly Emperor Fist?" Ye Chen asked in surprise.

"I don't know what the Heavenly Emperor Fist is, but I know you possess the strongest martial arts, surpassing everything, the most powerful martial arts in history!" Dragon Esteem's voice was firm. "I betrothed my daughter to you, wanting nothing else but to observe your martial art!"

Dragon Esteem had deduced various things, knowing Ye Chen possessed the Invincible Skill, thus wanting to observe the Heavenly Emperor Fist to reach even greater heights!

"You are already incredibly powerful, so why…" Ye Chen frowned.

The strength of Dragon Esteem is beyond comprehension, far surpassing that of ordinary Saints, and he is almost invincible.

However, the invincible Dragon Esteem still wants to transcend, still desires a rapid increase in power, which surprises Ye Chen. Why is his father-in-law so determined?

"I want revenge!" Dragon Esteem said in a deep voice. "The enemy of the Dragon Clan is extraordinarily powerful. If I remain stagnant, I'll never be able to avenge the blood feud in my lifetime!"

"To seek revenge, I must surpass the Saint Realm; only then is there a chance for vengeance!"

Dragon Esteem is the War God of the Dragon Clan, the mightiest emperor, and has spent his life protecting the clan. However, thousands of years ago, the Dragon Clan was invaded, and their glory ended abruptly. This unwillingness spurs Dragon Esteem to seek revenge and wipe away the humiliation!

"Who is the enemy of the Dragon Clan? Why are they so terrifying that they can slain seven Saints?" Ye Chen refrained from mentioning the Heavenly Emperor Fist and instead asked about this ancient mystery.

Thousands of years ago, the Dragon Clan was at the height of its glory, with seven Saints coexisting and seven Divine Artifacts suppressing fortune, making them unparalleled in strength.

Yet, despite their overwhelming power, the Dragon Clan was annihilated in a single night, becoming history, which shook Canglan and stunned all Saints, leaving the cause of their demise unknown.

The reason for the Dragon Clan's extinction remains an ancient mystery, with nobody knowing it to this day.

Ye Chen has heard countless legends about the Dragon Clan and naturally wants to know the cause of their downfall.

"The extinction of the Dragon Clan..." Dragon Esteem's face appeared puzzled. "In truth, the fall of glory isn't limited to the Dragon Clan; many invincible forces have faced an unknown power's cleansing."

"For instance, the family behind you has been bloodied!" Dragon Esteem said as he looked at Ye Chen.

"The family behind me?" Ye Chen felt an inexplicable sensation, a sense of unease.

"The force that destroyed the Dragon Clan is so mysterious that I've never encountered or heard of it," Dragon Esteem continued.

"However, while deducing the enemy, I discovered many invincible forces like the Dragon Clan were cleansed by a mysterious power at their peak... The Ye Family is among them!"

"What?"

Dragon Esteem's revelation caused Ye Chen's expression to change dramatically, displaying disbelief.

"It seems the Ye Family still has remnants of power. I don't know if you're aware, but it's true... we share a common enemy!" Dragon Esteem said.

"This, this..." Ye Chen murmured, as a storm surged within his heart.

The Ye Family indeed has a formidable enemy, but Ye Chen knows nothing of this enemy's specifics. Moreover, not only is Ye Chen unaware, but even Ye Tianshi seems oblivious.

In the past, Ye Chen's power was weak, and he didn't grasp the terror. But now that he has grown, he immediately realizes its magnitude!

Saints master causality, capture destiny, are omniscient, and omnipotent!

Ye Tianshi, invincible as a Saint, still doesn't know his great enemy, which shocks Ye Chen more the longer he thinks, even making him somewhat fearful.

Everything is as Dragon Esteem said; it's too frightening!

"Who is the great enemy of the Dragon Clan? Who is the great enemy of the Ye Family? Who is it that destroys invincible forces, and what is their purpose?" Ye Chen asked, feeling a chill in his teeth.

Ye Chen felt someone was suppressing all powerful forces, as if to weaken them!

"I don't know the answer to your question!" Dragon Esteem shook his head. "The extinction of the Dragon Clan was very swift, so swift that we didn't know the enemy!"

"However, the enmity of clan destruction cannot go unavenged. I will pursue this secret until blood washes away the shame!" Dragon Esteem's eyes flashed with determination. "Yet, I have a vague feeling that someone is suppressing the forces of all realms..."

Ye Chen's heart stirred at these words; Dragon Esteem's thoughts were surprisingly aligned with his!

"Yu Jizi appeared in all realms, warning all beings… An impending catastrophe will soon befall the world. Could these unknown enemies be the source of this catastrophe?" Dragon Esteem asked.

"Catastrophe?"

Ye Chen felt extremely complex inside; he had integrated Yu Jizi's memories and seen a glimpse from ancient times, knowing the source of the catastrophe.

However, the source of the catastrophe isn't in the myriad realms, and until the final moment, the catastrophe won't manifest!

If it's not the catastrophe attacking, then who killed the Dragon Clan and the Ye Family?

"Ye Chen, if you agree to Father's request, I will marry you!" At this moment, Long Chan approached Ye Chen and said earnestly.

"Don't you dislike me?" Ye Chen asked.

"I want revenge more than disliking you!" Long Chan replied.

Dragon Esteem had secretly told her some things, making her aware of the seriousness, and better understanding Ye Chen's incredibility.

Thus, Long Chan's personality changed in an instant, no longer speaking harshly to Ye Chen.

"So, being with you is just a transaction!" Ye Chen looked at Long Chan, then at Dragon Esteem.

"This is indeed a transaction!" Long Chan paused momentarily, then nodded firmly.

With Great Divine Power, Dragon Esteem deduced the future, seeing through Ye Chen's incredibility, knowing he is the protagonist of this era, and comprehending the first Invincible Skill.

Therefore, Dragon Esteem is kind and generous to Ye Chen, willing to let Long Chan marry him, aiming for the strongest Heavenly Emperor Fist.

Dragon Esteem wants revenge, Long Chan also wants revenge; both want to avenge the humiliation and let the deceased clan members rest in peace. Thus, Dragon Esteem lets Long Chan marry Ye Chen, and Long Chan also wants to marry Ye Chen.

"Since everyone has revealed their hearts and there are no more secrets between us, let's begin discussing the transaction," Ye Chen said.

"What transaction? Isn't my marrying you enough?" Long Chan frowned.

"You're too naive!" Ye Chen said.

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