Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 571 - 566 Three Rivers City

Chapter 571: Chapter 566 Three Rivers City

"I need to leave."

Ye Xuan had made up his mind and had left the valley.

Lin Wan was also cultivating in the nearby mountains and hurried over upon receiving a message from Ye Xuan. Together, they left the area.

The two took a flying puppet, preparing to return to Dragon Sword Island.

"Ye Xuan, my family, the Lin family, is located in Three Rivers City nearby. Since we are passing by, why not visit my home?" Lin Wan suddenly suggested as they passed a city.

"That sounds good."

Ye Xuan nodded. Since they were just passing by, there was no harm in visiting; besides, there was nothing urgent waiting for him back at Dragon Sword Island.

The pair changed their course and landed in a nearby city.

On the Spirit Martial Continent, each city’s scale was astonishing as it could only be called a city if it met certain standards—otherwise, it was merely a town.

A city, also known as the main city, was often controlled by a major power. From Lin Wan, Ye Xuan learned that the Lin family was one of the two ruling families in Three Rivers City. However, the Lin family was just a local power; the real controller of Three Rivers City was the Ximen family, one of the top five powers of the Spirit Light Domain.

However, given the vast territory of the Spirit Light Domain and the Ximen family being one of the top five powers, they controlled dozens of cities, and Three Rivers City was just one ordinary main city amongst them.

The Lin family was a Fourth Grade family; although not considerable on the entire Spirit Martial Continent or even within the Spirit Light Domain, it still held significant control in Three Rivers City.

"Unexpectedly, this Three Rivers City has its unique charm."

Ye Xuan and Lin Wan strolled through the alleys of Three Rivers City, constantly observing their surroundings. The city was interlaced with dense rivers; originally a confluence of three large rivers, the entire city was built over this network of water, resembling a water city.

Along the way, Ye Xuan noticed quite a few martial artists with decent cultivation and even sensed a couple of obscure fluctuations. It seemed that Three Rivers City had hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

The two major families of Three Rivers City were the Lin family and the Chenn family. The two were almost equal in power within the city.

"We’ve reached my home now."

After about ten minutes of walking, Lin Wan smiled gracefully at Ye Xuan, obviously honored to have him visit the Lin family.

The Lin family resided in the southern part of Three Rivers City, while the opposing Chenn family occupied the north. These two families dominated the city like two rulers, clearly dividing the city into two distinct halves.

Of course, there were other smaller forces within Three Rivers City, but compared to the Lin and Chenn families, they were somewhat insignificant, managing to survive only in the gaps like floaters, always looking up to the two behemoths within the city.

Ye Xuan and Lin Wan stopped outside a very expansive estate.

"We’re here."

Lin Wan’s lips curved into a smile, in a good mood, when she saw numerous carriages parked in front of the Lin family’s door, all bearing the same lion head emblem. Her expression subtly shifted upon seeing this.

"What’s wrong?"

Noticing the change in Lin Wan’s expression, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but ask.

"They’re from the Chenn family."

Lin Wan’s face suddenly turned cold. Her family and the Chenn family in Three Rivers City were archenemies, the kind that never interacted. The presence of the Chenn family’s people here definitely boded no good.

"Let’s go inside and see what’s happening."

Ye Xuan’s expression remained neutral as he walked confidently into the estate.

The pair proceeded through the estate, interacting with some maids along the way, and soon learned what was happening – the people outside were indeed from the Chenn family, and the purpose of their visit was for Chenn Xuan, the Young Master of the Chenn family, to propose marriage to the Lin family.

"A marriage proposal, that should be a joyful occasion."

A smile played on Ye Xuan’s lips. However, observing Lin Wan’s expression, it seemed that was not quite the case.

"It’s definitely not that simple. Chenn Xuan knew about my disfigurement long ago. That lecher wouldn’t marriage propose under normal circumstances. This must be a plot by the Chenn family, aimed merely at swallowing up the Lin family and monopolizing Three Rivers City," Lin Wan said with a shake of her head, her tone cold.

"I see, but let’s not be rash. Let’s see how things unfold."

"Okay."

Lin Wan nodded, then hurriedly quickened her pace, leading Ye Xuan through various paths. Soon, a very grand parlor appeared in their view, and from a distance, Ye Xuan could barely make out the many figures gathered outside the council hall.

They didn’t rush in; instead, they stopped at a spot outside where they could see inside the council hall.

At that moment, the atmosphere inside the council hall was tense. Several strong members of the Chenn family stood with arms crossed, smirking coldly at the Lin family members. At their forefront was a man dressed in white, roughly in his mid-twenties. His face was not particularly handsome but had a certain charm, with a hard-to-conceal haughtiness in his brows, and indeed, he had the arrogance to back it up.

Being a Third Grade Martial Venerable at such a young age was once-in-a-century genius within the scope of Three Rivers City.

"So, what do you think, Family Head Lin? It’s a great fortune for Waner to marry a peerless genius like me. I heard she had her cultivation wasted and her face ruined on Dragon Sword Island, no longer the genius girl she used to be. My willingness to marry her is a blessing for her. What’s there to hesitate about?" Chenn Xuan arched his eyebrow and then grinned, a glint in his eyes. He, of course, wasn’t really interested in marrying Lin Wan. If it were earlier, he certainly would have, especially since he had pursued her before. But now, a disfigured woman with no future, he wouldn’t take her even if offered for free.

He merely wanted to use this opportunity to become the Lin family’s son-in-law and then gradually consume the Lin family’s power, nothing more.

"We need to think this over. Moreover, Waner is not currently in the Lin family; we need to consult her opinion," a middle-aged man in a blue robe from the Lin family spoke after pondering for a moment.

The middle-aged man was Lin Wan’s father, the current Family Head of the Lin family, Lin Xiong.

He wasn’t foolish enough not to guess the ambitions of the Chenn family. This matter, seemingly simple, only needed a bit of scrutiny to uncover the underlying machinations; they could not easily agree.