Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City

Ye Ling was close to driving this old woman mad with rage—her thinking was starting to become abnormal, and she was on the verge of losing it.

"So what if I did kill someone? What can you do about it?"

"Huaxian! You just said that you killed them; that's the evidence! Take him away!" Florosa suddenly barked, sweeping a hand, and the other ability users behind her moved to apprehend him.

After hearing this, Ye Ling burst into uproarious laughter, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes, "This is hilarious! Truly, it's too funny!"

"Old lady, are you God's clown, sent to amuse me?"

"I might as well say I'm off to blow up skyscrapers next. What are you going to do to me then?"

"Ruth, didn't I hear that some labor murder case over a century ago was your doing?"

Ruth nodded in agreement with great cooperation, "Yes, on that stormy night more than a hundred years ago, I rushed into that despicable person's house and slaughtered them all, hehe."

Florosa's face turned completely ashen. Clearly, she was being mocked and made out to be a monkey performing for their amusement.

"Miss Florosa, I think you should leave if you have no evidence. This is private property, and even the Divine Group has no right to enter another person's private estate without cause," Ai Lu spoke up, and everyone else hurriedly chimed in, shouting loudly in support.

Florosa found herself in a difficult position. If she tried to proceed with the arrest, she would surely fail, and with Ye Ling's strong stance, they might indeed be killed right there.

Yet if they left and retreated, they would become a laughingstock, and the repute of the Divine Group would plummet to rock bottom.

"Esteemed Miss Florosa, I also concur with your opinion that this despicable lowlife from Huaxia must be the murderer. For such a vile crime, I suggest the Divine Group execute him on the spot!"

Mick spoke with righteous indignation, a stern expression on his face: "I represent the Locke Clan in supporting Miss Florosa's decision!"

"In defense of our laws and dignity, I unequivocally support the Divine Group using force!"

After hearing this, Florosa was overjoyed—someone supported her, and it was the powerful Locke Clan, a significant boon for her.

"You, jumping around like a grasshopper, have you forgotten Princess Ai Lu's words? Do you have the authority to represent the Locke Clan? Or do you actually think you're that important? You're nothing but trash!" Ye Ling scoffed disdainfully at someone who had just been thoroughly humiliated and had no right to strut around him.

Crack, Mick's face turned pale as he recalled the agony just moments ago. Damn it, this jerk was definitely going to haunt his nightmares for the foreseeable future.

"If the Locke Clan supports Miss Florosa's decision, then I, representing the Ross Clan, support the guy from Huaxia. I believe he's definitely innocent."

Ai Lu also took a stand, offering a direct challenge to the Locke Clan!

You want the Locke Clan to back Florosa? Then I'll stand for the Ross Clan in support of Ye Ling!

The standoff between the two mighty clans left Florosa struggling for breath—she couldn't afford to offend either.

Although on the surface, she was the unyielding enforcer, she too was a person who needed to navigate the political arena. She wasn't foolish; she knew whom she could afford to offend and whom she couldn't.

And right now, she couldn't afford to offend either Mick or Ai Lu. If she had to choose, it had to be Ai Lu whom she couldn't upset.

The statuses of Ai Lu and Mick were not the same, so the weight of their words was likewise utterly different.

"Huaxian, give me all your identification and address. If the Divine Group calls upon you, you must respond at once. Moreover, during this period, you are not allowed to leave this city by any means of transportation."

Florosa finally gave in, realizing that staying any longer would not enhance the Divine Group's prestige but instead tarnish it.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief—this damned old woman had finally backed down.

But Ye Ling just laughed, "If you say I can't leave, do you think I won't just walk away?"

"I'm a grown man in my twenties and thirties, do I have to do whatever you say? What does that make me?"

"And another thing, can't you find out an address and identity by yourself? Doesn't Mi Country have a system for investigations?"

Ye Ling directly confronted Florosa, leaving her fuming with rage.

I'm a grown man, for God's sake, do I not have any autonomy as an adult if I just do whatever you tell me to?"

"You!" Florosa gritted her teeth, glancing around at the people mocking her, this damn Huaxia kid had completely humiliated the God Group.

"Let it go, Miss Florosa. I hope you take the time to properly investigate who the real suspect is, and clear Ye Ling's name sooner rather than later."

"Also, from now on, the Sterr Manor is off-limits to you. If you have anything meaningful to say, go ahead, though I doubt even that would be of any use."

Ruth gestured dismissively, showing her strong side, acting like the Sterr family is completely worthless.

Ye Ling nodded in agreement, "Miss Florosa, believe me, I'll definitely come to find you, OK?"

"Heh, Huaxia kid, I'll be waiting for you!" Florosa spat out harshly before turning to leave.

The God Group members left, their humiliating journey ending with one injured member.

Meanwhile, Mick's face turned a ghastly pale, that damn Huaxia kid, why does the goddess of luck always favor him?

"You're not leaving, are you waiting for me to smack you in the face?" Ye Ling gave Mick a mischievous smile.

Mick's body shook, his pupils dilating, "Are you joking with me? You say you want to hit me, an important member of the Locke Clan?"

Smack—a handprint of five red marks appeared on Mick's face as soon as the words fell.

Ye Ling waved his hand, "Ah! Look at this hand of mine, how mischievous it is, always greeting jerks. Sorry about that, I'll go home and teach it some manners."
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"If it's this naughty, you shouldn't come out and wander around; who's to blame if you get hit?"

Ye Ling's words made Mick shiver, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood, the audacity, the utter insolence.

"Young master, let's just kill him!" one of Mick's bodyguards, unable to contain his rage, hissed through gritted teeth.

This damn situation, getting hit in front of his lackeys, was this even livable?

Mick, looking at a grinning Ye Ling, took a deep breath, turned, and slapped his bodyguard across the face.

"You think you're tough? Are you tougher than those metahumans from the God Group?"

"Embarrassing fool, let's go!"

Mick turned and left, gritting his teeth in anger, but he couldn't help turning back to flip Ye Ling the bird.

Ye Ling sneered, raising his hand; Mick was startled, tripped over his feet, and fell flat on his face.

Everyone burst into laughter; the Locke Clan, just like the God Group, had made a complete fool of themselves.

"Sorry to disturb your normal conversations, friends. On behalf of the Sterr family, I apologize," Ruth said with a slight smile, oozing ladylike grace.

The crowd waved their hands dismissively, indicating it was no issue.

As for Ye Ling, he watched the departure of the two factions with a slight smile, thinking they could mess with him and still hope for peace?