"So you're the one who killed my Little Sweetie!" the Princess glared furiously at Ye Fan. "Tell me, where did you hide Little Sweetie's body!"
She certainly believed Ye Fan deserved punishment, but the immediate priority was finding Little Sweetie's remains.
This man before her was utterly detestable!
Not only had he killed her Little Sweetie, but he had also skinned it!
Simply brutal!!!
Once she had properly buried Little Sweetie's body, she would ensure he was severely punished!!!
"Isn't it in your hands?" Ye Fan pointed to the half-eaten roasted meat in the Princess's grasp, then gestured towards the kitchen. "The bear paw is in the steamer."
Upon hearing this, the Princess's anger flared. She raised the roasted meat, preparing to throw it.
However, the roasted meat did not end up on the ground. Instead, she placed it on the nearby table.
She even casually wiped the oil from the corner of her mouth...
"I don't care!" the Princess continued to fume. "You killed my Little Sweetie, you owe me!"
Ye Fan shot a helpless glance at the two venerable figures.
So, this bear was someone else's stolen pet?
What on earth were they doing...
"Alright, I'll buy you another bear later," Ye Fan resignedly replied.
After all, they were in the wrong.
"Buy?!"
Ye Fan's suggestion, however innocuous, ignited the Princess's fury:
"Little Sweetie was my best friend! He was unique, and you dare to insult him with money?!"
"Then what do you suggest?" Ye Fan asked calmly.
The Princess was clearly taken aback...
Little Sweetie's body could not be buried now, that was certain.
The problem was, she hadn't figured out how to punish Ye Fan.
Kill him?
But her Little Sweetie wouldn't come back to life!
Besides, killing him outright would only cause him a moment's pain, a far too lenient sentence.
He had to experience the agony she felt now!
"Grandma Li, seize him and lock him up first!" The Princess, having had this thought, instructed Grandma Li.
If she couldn't figure it out now, they would capture him and take him back.
She had nothing else to do upon returning to the palace, and plenty of time to devise a plan to deal with this hateful man!
As her guard, Grandma Li naturally had to obey.
She instantly released her powerful aura, enveloping Ye Fan and the two elders.
If it were just Ye Fan, she would have acted long ago.
After all, in her eyes, Ye Fan was just a mortal without any cultivation, someone she could deal with with a mere flick of her finger.
The critical factor was Elder Xie Yan, who gave her pause...
This move was both an attack and a probe.
After releasing her pressure, she was ready to flee with the Princess at any moment.
If the man with the unusual eyes was truly powerful, she had to get the Princess away from here.
If he was merely putting on a show, then they could apprehend him in one fell swoop.
"The wind feels a bit chilly tonight, doesn't it?" the Second Elder mused, looking around.
"It is a bit chilly," Elder Xie Yan glanced at Grandma Li. "The wind seems to be coming from her direction."
The two elders were unaffected, but Ye Fan was not faring as well.
The terrifying pressure made him feel dizzy, as if a heavy stone were pressing down on his chest.
[Detecting hostile intent from a powerful individual towards the host, pressure counterattack initiating.]
[Pressure Counterattack: Ignores opponent's cultivation, forcefully suppresses them.]
The uncomfortable sensation had barely arisen when the system's voice chimed in, perfectly timed.
The entire process flowed seamlessly, as if it were perfectly natural...
As the system's voice faded, Ye Fan's discomfort finally vanished.
On the other side.
Grandma Li's heart lurched violently!
He had completely ignored her pressure; his cultivation must be far above hers!
Grandma Li dared not delay. She reached out and took out a jade pendant.
This was a treasure personally bestowed upon her by His Majesty the Emperor, capable of instantly teleporting her and the Princess back to the imperial city.
The Princess's safety was the highest priority; she couldn't worry about anything else now!
However, as she reached to activate the jade pendant, she discovered with horror that she couldn't move!
Her body felt as if it were imprisoned, unable to even blink!
All her vital energy seemed to have vanished instantaneously...
Grandma Li was utterly panicked...
Her own death wouldn't matter, but if the Princess were harmed, she would never rest in peace!
Yet, she was now like a fish on a chopping board, utterly helpless...
"Grandma Li?" Seeing Grandma Li's prolonged stillness, the Princess turned her head to look.
She saw Grandma Li standing immobile, her gaze fixed on the two old men below, who were quietly eating meat.
The Princess was furious.
At a time like this, she was still looking at old men?!
The Princess clenched her small fists, preparing to take action herself!
After all, she was a Qi Refining stage cultivator, perfectly capable of dealing with a mortal like Ye Fan!
She raised her small fist and punched towards Ye Fan's chest.
"You hateful..."
"Bang—!"
Before her fist could even touch Ye Fan, the Princess collapsed onto the ground...
"Junior Brother, are you alright?" Second Sister Zi Qing retracted her large hammer and quickly approached Ye Fan.
"They're the ones who should be asking that," their accompanying Eldest Sister said nonchalantly, pointing at Grandma Li and the Princess.
They had been cultivating in the room when a tantalizing aroma suddenly wafted in.
So, they had followed the scent...
However, before they could even leave the room, they sensed an incredibly terrifying pressure suddenly erupt in the courtyard.
But for some reason, the terrifying pressure vanished as soon as it appeared.
It wasn't until they saw the scene in the courtyard that the two finally understood.
It was clear that their formidable Junior Brother had taken action.
Didn't they see that old woman rendered motionless by the pressure?
Second Sister Zi Qing, seeing the Princess about to attack Ye Fan, had casually struck her with her hammer.
Perhaps her Junior Brother had deemed the young girl to be merely at the Qi Refining stage, and thus, had chosen not to suppress her?
But all that was secondary now.
Knocking her down with a single blow was sufficient.
Compared to this, the roasted meat on the stove was the priority!
Eldest Sister Zi Bing hadn't overthought things. She had already picked up a piece of roasted meat and begun eating...
"Wow, Sister, you're too cunning!" Zi Qing complained, quickly grabbing a piece of roasted meat to eat.
Despite her normally cool demeanor, her Eldest Sister had a terrifying appetite!
If she was slow, there would be none left!
The small courtyard once again presented a bizarre scene.
The two elders and two sisters were happily feasting on roasted meat.
Grandma Li stood frozen, utterly bewildered.
On the ground lay the Princess, a large bump on her head...
To be honest, the bump was quite substantial; a large bulge was clearly visible on the Princess's small head...
Grandma Li was now deeply panicked.
Even if she were foolish, she understood what was happening.
She could clearly sense that the terrifying pressure had emanated from the young man.
So, he wasn't without cultivation; his cultivation was simply too high for her to perceive!
Such a realm was likely comparable to some of the old seniors in the palace!
She hadn't expected herself and the Princess to be so unlucky as to encounter an ancient monster!
Rather than death, she began to worry about a more terrifying possibility.
After all, ancient monsters who had reached such a level of cultivation often harbored peculiar perversions.
For example, a certain senior in the palace enjoyed tormenting souls for amusement.
The kind where one couldn't even die when they wished to!
Fortunately, the senior in the palace only tormented those who had committed heinous crimes, so there was no need to worry ordinarily.
But this young man before them was another matter entirely...
Who knew what strange perversions he might have?
At this moment, Grandma Li's imagination ran wild!
Her mind conjured every twisted method she had ever seen or heard of, and in a flash of inspiration, she even invented many new perverse methods!
And the thought of the twisted methods she and the Princess would face soon left Grandma Li feeling utterly dreadful...
Heavens!
This was simply too twisted!
Absolutely not!
Just kill me instead!