My Celestial Ascension

Chapter 653 Confrontation

elias and elisha exchanged a quick nod, silently preparing themselves to meet yuan. they brushed off valeria's warning, confident that no one would dare oppose the silver family.

'who does she think she is to warn us?! she's just a filthy royal, yet she dared to intimidate us as if we're beneath her,' elias thought bitterly as he followed valeria into the room. the memory of her unsettling gaze lingered in his mind, fueling his irritation.

'this woman... she's giving me chills all over my body,' elisha thought, swallowing nervously as she trailed behind her brother.

as they entered the vip room, both elias and elisha froze in shock at the sight before them. they blinked, almost unable to believe what they were seeing.

yuan sat comfortably on a luxurious sofa, an extraordinarily beautiful woman perched on his lap. to their surprise, the woman bore strikingly similar features to yuan, almost as if they were reflections of each other. surrounding him were several other breathtakingly beautiful women, each radiating a powerful and imposing aura that sent shivers down their spines.

the siblings' shock deepened when they realized that none of the occupants bothered to stand and greet them. such blatant disregard for their status was something they had never encountered before. it was both baffling and infuriating.

elias's blood boiled at the perceived disrespect. as the future head of the silver family—one of the ten great families—he had never been treated this way. yet, he suppressed his rage, reminding himself that his goal was to persuade yuan to join their family.

'this insolence is an insult to the honor of our family! he must be punished for this blatant disrespect!' elias fumed inwardly. despite his simmering anger, he forced a friendly smile to mask his true emotions.

"now that you're here, take a seat and explain why you've come," valeria said coldly, motioning toward the empty sofa across from yuan. "and don't waste our time. our time is precious."

elias clenched his fists briefly but maintained his composure. he walked to the indicated sofa and sat down, elisha following suit. both siblings kept their smiles intact, though tension simmered beneath their calm exteriors.

as elias glanced around the room, his gaze landed on fang xiaoyan and xi meili. their exotic beauty and unique features captivated him instantly, his heart racing in his chest. for a brief moment, he struggled to tear his eyes away, almost mesmerized by their allure.

however, he quickly refocused his attention on yuan, the enigmatic young man before him. his thoughts turned to the incredible feats he had heard about—flying effortlessly and wielding a spear that not even two hundred magical knight commanders could lift.

elias straightened his posture and prepared to speak, determined to make his case to this mysterious figure who sat surrounded by godlike women and an aura of absolute confidence.

"it's a pleasure to finally meet you. i'm elias silver, the future heir of the silver family—one of the ten great families," elias said with a confident smile, introducing himself to yuan and his wives. his tone carried an air of pride as he anticipated a surprised reaction upon the mention of his family name.

he then gestured toward his sister. "and this is my younger sister, elisha silver."

"it's a pleasure meeting you," elisha said shyly, her voice soft. she stole a glance at yuan, only to find herself captivated by his calm demeanor. her heart raced, and a blush spread across her cheeks as their eyes met.

yuan simply nodded, offering a faint smile but saying nothing, leaving the room in an awkward silence.

"t-this is unacceptable... how dare you mock the goodwill of my family?!" elias roared, his voice echoing throughout the room. he leaned forward, glaring daggers at yuan. "who do you think you are to refuse my offer?! just who do you think you are?!"

"elder brother..." elisha whispered weakly, her voice trembling with uncertainty. she looked at yuan and his wives, her instincts screaming at her to tread carefully.

a strange feeling gripped her chest—an oppressive sense of foreboding. it was as though her body and soul were warning her that these people were not to be trifled with. she couldn't bring herself to speak louder, her voice barely audible over her brother's fury.

yuan leaned back casually, his expression calm but with an undercurrent of amusement.

"goodwill? don't make me laugh," he said, his tone laced with scorn. "you're here to get your hands on the method to fly, aren't you? it's written all over your face."

elias's expression twisted further in anger. "so what if i am? are you going to hit me—the future head of the great silver family? you're nothing but a coward hiding behind his women!" he spat, his voice like venom as he sought to provoke yuan.

yuan's calm demeanor shifted slightly, his eyes narrowing as a cold, dangerous aura began to emanate from him. anna grace, sensing the storm brewing, rose gracefully from his lap. a chilling smile adorned her lips as she turned to face elias.

"now you've done it, foolish boy," she said, her voice like ice. "i hope you're prepared to face the consequences of angering him."

elisha's face turned deathly pale. her heart pounded in her chest as flashes of yuan's earlier feats replayed in her mind—the ease with which he had lifted the legendary spear, the aura of overwhelming power he exuded.

yuan stood up from the sofa, a dangerous look on his face, and slowly moved toward elias. with each step, the air around them grew heavier, making both elias and elisha feel a sense of dread.

however, they didn't sense any magical power from yuan, nor did they think that it was his doing that made the atmosphere suffocating.

'though the atmosphere feels heavy and suffocating... this isn't his doing. it must be our imagination. perhaps it's due to what i've witnessed before. that must be it,' elias thought, trying to rationalize the tension.

unfortunately, elias was terribly wrong. oblivious to the danger, he wore a smug grin as he watched yuan approach, his cold expression suggesting he would soon beat him senseless.

'there's no way he would dare hit me. after all, i'm the future head of the great silver family—a true powerhouse family that rules the entire continent from the shadows,' elias thought, confidence swelling within him. his grin widened, convinced that yuan would soon be begging for forgiveness, with his wives kneeling before him.

but his delusion shattered in an instant. a powerful punch landed on his face, sending him flying out of the vip room with such force that it defied all logic.

whoosh! elias's body sailed through the balcony of the vip room and landed near the auction stage, drawing the attention of everyone in the vicinity.

"elder brother!!"

elisha's panicked scream echoed throughout the stadium as she saw her brother sprawled on the ground, blood spattering from his mouth, one side of his face swollen and turning a sickly dark color.