Chapter 503: Ding Calamity

“What is Jiang Yichen thinking? How dare he seize even the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Creations?” Li Heishui’s eyes widened in disbelief.

This cauldron is priceless. It has caused endless commotions, and in a sense, Ye Fan's previous conflicts with the various Holy Lands all stemmed from it.

It is the exclusive sacred artifact of ancient Great Emperors; even ancient scriptures cannot be exchanged for it. Who wouldn't be tempted? Ye Fan almost died multiple times because of it, experiencing life-and-death situations.

Out of necessity, he temporarily entrusted the cauldron to Xiao Tingting, relying on the might of the peerless Divine King to protect it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have survived at all.

They never imagined that Jiang Yichen would be so audacious as to try and seize it for himself using this opportunity. This was truly a calculated scheme.

In the past, all the Holy Lands were incredibly envious. This sacred artifact was something Ye Fan protected with his life, risking everything. Yet, he wanted to cleverly take it by force, which infuriated them to no end.

Even Ye Fan couldn't help but get angry at this moment. He had obtained this cauldron with his life; how could he tolerate someone trying to seize it like this?

“This guy is too greedy; he actually dares to make a move, even trying to swallow something like this!” Wu Zhongtian sneered.

“Damn it, I haven't even touched it yet! How can it be his turn? Let's go chop him up!” The big black dog bared its fangs. Given its personality, it believed everything in the world should belong to it, and was even more furious now.

Ye Fan's expression suddenly shifted, and he said, “Don't act rashly. It might be more complicated than we think. If the older generation of the Jiang family wants to seize it, then we'll have big trouble.”

“Brother…” Tingting felt very guilty and lowered her head. If such an important sacred artifact were lost, she would be very uneasy.

“It's alright, Tingting, don't overthink it. It has nothing to do with you.” Ye Fan smiled and patted her head.

“Big sister, be happy, smile!” Xiao Nannan blinked her big eyes, standing on a stone stool like a little adult.

“Let's go, we'll find Jiang Yichen right now! How dare he seize my niece's things? Damn it, I'll skin him alive later!” Jiang Huairen, who was usually called 'Jiang the Bad Guy,' was certainly not someone to be trifled with.

“Let's go, first settle accounts with that kid. If the Jiang family protects him, we'll leave immediately and waylay him outside, unless he never shows his face in the Northern Region again in his life!” Liu Kou said.

In fact, these few, as descendants of the Thirteen Great Bandits, were all unruly and defiant. In the past, they even dared to ambush and kill the Saint Son and Saintess of Yaoguang in the Northern Region. They were a dangerous group, like wolves.

The group first escorted Old Man Jiang back, then they asked Tingting to lead the way. Otherwise, with so many divine islands and great mountains, they couldn't just barge in and wouldn't be able to find Jiang Yichen at all.

“Big sister, don't worry! Big brothers are very powerful; even the old tree spirit got scared and ran away…” Xiao Nannan was clearly referring to the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.

This made them feel a bit embarrassed, as they were too greedy, and even the ancient tree couldn't stand them.

“Little one, what's your name?” Tingting liked Xiao Nannan very much. Seeing how well-behaved and cute she was, she held her small hand and walked forward.

“My name is Nannan.” The little one innocently took this affectionate nickname as her actual name. In fact, regarding her past, she only remembered these two words.

Ye Fan had seriously analyzed this before: the little one must have had a profound past, which was why she hadn't forgotten the name Nannan.

No one knew her true origins. She could retain her youth, always appearing to be just over two years old, and her memory could become blank at any moment.

Ahead, there was a large ancient island with towering old trees and silver waterfalls like flowing silk. With mountains standing side by side, it was a very beautiful and spiritual place.

It was evident that Jiang Yichen held a unique status among the younger generation of the Jiang family. Few young disciples received such treatment, being able to obtain such a residence for cultivation.

“His grandfather is a top-tier powerful figure, and he is very close to the patriarch's lineage. This young man gets whatever he wishes for. Moreover, he himself is a ruthless character; ordinary people truly wouldn't dare provoke him.”

Liu Kou and the others were quite knowledgeable about the younger generation in the Northern Region, even knowing Jiang Yichen's background.

“Who are you? Why are you trespassing on Meteor Island?” Several people flew out and blocked their path.

“Meteor Island? I think it's Broom Star Island!” The big black dog bared its fangs.

The expressions of these people immediately changed, guessing the identities of the group. Especially the big black dog and Ye Fan, who were absolutely 'infamous' in their eyes. “This place is a crucial area of the Jiang family. You must not trespass!” Those few people lined up, blocking the path, preventing them from entering the island.

Jiang Huairen's face immediately darkened. He sensed Tingting's situation. Although she was now nominally the little princess of the Jiang clan, these people did not immediately come forward to pay their respects.

He thought of Tingting's past predicament. Some people in the Jiang family had been very unfair to her; even Old Man Jiang had been forced to open a small tavern outside to make a living. At that moment, his anger surged.

“All of you, move aside! Tell Jiang Yichen to get out here!” When 'Jiang the Bad Guy' got angry, he was a ruthless individual who disregarded everyone, even his own family. Although he was actually a disciple of the Jiang clan, he didn't care at all.

Ye Fan also recalled many past events. In that snowy winter, when he came to the Jiang clan, he saw Old Man Jiang being tormented by Jiang clan disciples in the cold wind. And Jiang Yichen was the instigator.

At that time, out of sheer indignation, he furiously made a move on the territory of the Ancient Desolate Aristocratic Family, intercepting Jiang Yichen, slashing down several cultivators, and suppressing him. He was only released along with the other imprisoned Holy Land disciples when the peerless Divine King granted a general amnesty.

“How dare you! Do you know where this is? Even if you are guests of our Jiang clan, you must understand etiquette!” One of them shouted, trying to intimidate the group.

“Are your dog eyes blind? Can't you see the little princess of the Jiang clan here? Don't you recognize her, or are you deliberately ignoring her?” Jiang Huairen shouted.

“Greetings, Little Princess!” Hearing this, those few people quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.

In the past, they could indeed ignore Tingting. As a Pure Yin Physique, she wouldn't live for many years, and she was 'picked up' from outside, not considered a legitimate descendant at all.

But now, things were vastly different. She was the only one taken away by the peerless Divine King, and had cultivated with him for over half a year. It was highly likely that the supreme 'Dou' character secret, one of the Nine Secrets, had fallen into the little girl's hands.

Furthermore, with a Great Bandit as her grand-uncle backing her, Tingting's status was now extremely noble. No one dared to bully her as they did in the past.

It was just that, due to their past attitudes, they hadn't quite adjusted yet.

“Please wait a moment, we will go report.”

One person quickly flew into the island to report to Jiang Yichen, not daring to delay any longer.

After a long time, that person flew out, his face filled with apologies, and he spoke very politely, saying, “Sirs, we are truly sorry. The Young Master is in seclusion, and we cannot awaken him. Please come back in a few days.”

Wu Zhongtian immediately sneered and said, “He doesn't go into seclusion early or late, but precisely at this moment?”

“This is as plain as the nose on your face. He dares to refuse to see us. Can he hide on the first day and still hide on the fifth day?” Liu Kou sneered.

“Since he's so arrogant and disdains to come out and greet us, we'll go see him ourselves!” Jiang Huairen's anger surged.

“You may not enter!” Those few people tried to block them.

“Step aside. I want to see my cousin. Can you still stop me?” Tingting stepped forward. Although she was only a nine-year-old child, when serious, she exuded a certain aura of authority.

The few people exchanged glances. This little girl used to be insignificant, but now she was truly not someone to provoke.

“This is the territory of my Jiang family. Are you still trying to stop us? Will you also refuse to let Grandfather Divine King enter someday when he returns?” Tingting's voice was clear as she questioned them sternly.

“This…”

“Move aside!” Tingting took the lead and flew forward.

Ye Fan and the others nodded and flew into the island together. Those people dared not stop them.

Along the way, they did not stop and went straight to the center of the ancient island. Here, several great mountains stood side by side. On the peaks, ancient vines were vigorous, spiritual springs gurgled, and clouds and mists swirled with shimmering rosy clouds, creating a magnificent and beautiful scene.

“Jiang Yichen, get out here!” Jiang Huairen roared.

The divine island was silent, with no one responding. Only a flock of spirit birds was startled, soaring into the sky.

“If you don't come out, I'll suppress all these great mountains and take you away with them!”

As soon as these words were uttered, there was an immediate stir. Six old men flew out, one of whom shouted, “Who dares to make a ruckus here, disregarding clan rules? Do you wish to be severely punished?”

These old men were all powerful cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Realm. They were not direct descendants of the Jiang family, but rather individuals responsible for protecting Jiang Yichen.

Tingting stepped forward and said, “Uncles, please ask my cousin to come out. I have something important to discuss with him.”

Although these few people had significant status, seeing Tingting here, they couldn't help but feel troubled. They truly dared not obstruct this little princess, as she was no longer the same as before.

“The Young Master is in seclusion; it's really not convenient for him to come out.” One of them prevaricated.

“His arrogance is truly outrageous. If he won't come out, we'll go see him ourselves!” Liu Kou said.

“What nonsense! Seal the mountain and refine him alive!” Li Heishui shouted.

These were, of course, harsh words, merely to force Jiang Yichen out. After all, these few were all descendants of 'infamous' Great Bandits, and ordinary people would believe they were capable of doing so.

“Hmph!”

From afar, a cold snort was heard. A young man walked out from a magnificent ancient building, looking over with a cold expression, and said, “How audacious! You dare to cause trouble in my Jiang family, you presumptuous fools! Guards, strike the Heavenly Sound Bell, summon the experts, seize them, drag them out, and execute them!”

Jiang Yichen, dressed in green robes, stood on the mountain peak with his hands behind his back, exuding considerable arrogance. He coldly scanned everyone, and a sinister smile played on the corner of his lips.

“This guy is truly vicious. He wants to use this as an excuse to kill us all. He's capable of something like this, worse than we imagined.” Liu Kou gritted his teeth.

They weren't afraid. As descendants of the Thirteen Great Bandits, even if they truly caused great trouble, anyone wanting to kill them would have to consider those Great Bandits. Not to mention, they hadn't committed any major crimes at this moment.

The few old men nearby truly intended to strike the Heavenly Sound Bell, summoning Jiang clan experts to kill them.

Jiang Huairen stepped forward and shouted, “Do you want to rebel? Can't you see the little princess here? She brought us here. Who do you intend to kill? Are you tired of living?”

Although those old men were furious, they dared not act rashly.

“You are coercing the little princess of my Jiang clan; you deserve to be executed! Go strike the Heavenly Sound Bell, rescue Tingting, and kill them all!” Jiang Yichen sneered chillingly, then whispered, “Causing trouble on my Jiang family's territory, you are courting death!”

As he spoke, his cruel sneer swept over everyone. Finally, his gaze fixed on Ye Fan, revealing an expression of intense hatred. A venomous glint flashed in his eyes and disappeared. Naturally, he hadn't forgotten the past incident of being suppressed.

“Damn it, this guy is too insidious! On his territory, he won't listen to reason. He really wants to kill us!” Liu Kou felt that things were not good and wanted to strike first.

Ye Fan immediately laughed, patted Jiang Huairen's shoulder, and said, “Let him strike the Heavenly Sound Bell. Don't forget your identity. As a fellow disciple of the Jiang clan and a descendant of the Divine King, you are his elder brother. There's no problem if you go up and slap him. Anyone who comes will only be able to watch!”

“Damn it, I almost forgot! That ancestral figure in the Jiang family now has my grandfather accompanying him every day, trying hard to persuade him to return to the clan. And he even gave me a Divine Wood Token!”

Jiang Huairen suddenly realized, took out the Divine Wood Token from his embrace. He had entered the Jiang family with it back then, and no one dared to stop him.

“Go ahead and strike the Heavenly Sound Bell, summon all your experts, and watch me slap him across the face!” Jiang Huairen said.

Upon seeing the Divine Wood Token, the expressions of those old men all changed. Even Jiang Yichen's expression abruptly changed, becoming very grim.

“Kid, return the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Creations,” Wu Zhongtian sneered.

“Hmph, how audacious of you! The Mother Qi Cauldron of All Creations belongs to Tingting, and as a member of our Jiang family, it is naturally also a sacred artifact of our Jiang clan. How dare you come here to demand it!” Jiang Yichen sneered.

“You can actually say something like that?!” Jiang Huairen's face immediately fell.

Ye Fan's eyes also turned cold. When he had given this cauldron to Xiao Tingting in the past, he had explicitly stated in front of everyone that it was temporarily borrowed and he would retrieve it one day.

Now, Jiang Yichen's words made it clear that he wanted to claim it for himself and had no intention of returning it. Moreover, he spoke with a righteous demeanor, claiming it was a sacred artifact of the Jiang family.

“I've never seen such a shameless person!” The big black dog bared its fangs. It almost stood up on its hind legs and slapped a paw over.

“Brother Yichen, you've borrowed the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Creations for a long time. It's time to return it to me.” Tingting stepped forward, her voice clear, and demanded it back.

Jiang Yichen's expression turned cold, and he said, “Tingting, you must understand that human hearts are treacherous. That is a sacred artifact of our Jiang clan. If I return it to you now, it will definitely be seized by some unscrupulous individuals.”

“Kid, are you tired of living? How can you say such a shameless thing?! You should know how the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Creations entered the Jiang family. Do you think you're qualified to seize this sacred artifact by force? You're not even worthy!” Li Heishui said.

Ye Fan waved his hand and said, “Right now, it seems useless to talk to him about this. He's insisting it's a Jiang family sacred artifact and won't bring it out. Bad Guy, it's up to you.”

Hearing this, Jiang Huairen immediately understood his meaning. He laughed heartily and said, “Alright, Jiang Yichen, although I'm ashamed to have a cousin like you, today I have no choice but to acknowledge you!”

Then he turned around and said, “You guys, come help me hold him down. As his older cousin, I'm going to enforce family rules and give him a severe lesson.”

Whoosh!

Ye Fan, Li Heishui, and Wu Zhongtian surrounded him from all sides. All of them sneered.

“What do you want to do?” Jiang Yichen's expression changed.

“I'm your older brother, and I'm going to enforce family rules and slap you hard across the face.” Jiang Huairen sneered with ill intent.

“How dare you!” Jiang Yichen was furious.

“Why wouldn't I dare? Today, they are outsiders and cannot fight within the Jiang family, but I have that right.” Jiang Huairen sneered and said, “Call me ‘brother,’ and then I'll properly teach you a lesson.”

“You... you're courting death!” Jiang Yichen's face darkened.

Whoosh!

The void was fixed in place by the combined efforts of Ye Fan and the others.

Smack!

Jiang Huairen, holding the Divine Wood Token, darted forward like a phantom, and slapped Jiang Yichen hard across the face.

“Quick, strike the Heavenly Sound Bell!” Jiang Yichen, finding his body restrained in the void, cried out in panic.

“As your older brother, you dare to be so rebellious as to try and kill me? Today, I'll knock out all your teeth!” Jiang Huairen added a charge against him, then swung his hand.

Smack!

The crisp sound of slapping echoed.

“Quickly hand over the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Creations, or I'll smash your mouth today!”