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Chapter 901:- Conspiracy Exposed (3)
Just as Jiang Mengyao spoke, the Emperor's cold and detached voice could be heard, "What are you standing there for? Immediately arrest Consort Shu and kill anyone who obstructs without any exception!"
When the words 'kill anyone who obstructs' fell, it caused Jiang Mengyao's body to shiver and she looked at the Emperor in disbelief. All of a sudden, she started laughing and her laughter was filled with grief.
"I finally believe in this sentence, the Imperial Family is the most ruthless! You can even kill your own daughter and you're truly vicious and merciless! Don't tell me you have the Empress as your only woman? My Mother accompanied you for numerous years and guarded an empty chamber for you, yet you're treating her as such?"
The Emperor was emotionless as his expression was grave and stern. Jiang Mengyao's words could no longer cause his heart to waver, as those who harmed the Empress would be killed without exception!
Just then, a powerful energy suddenly attacked and aimed towards the Emperor standing among everyone.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Xuan Tian sensed the aura from behind and his expression suddenly changed. He hastily blocked before the Emperor and welcomed the opponent's attack.
Boom!
A loud noise sounded and powerful energy overflowed from his whole body, instantly destroying the surrounding trees and turning them into debris.
A middle-aged man wearing a navy blue long robes slowly walked in the midst of the sky with an indifferent expression. His eyes contained hatred as he occupied the high ground and overlooked the Emperor standing in front of him.
"Dog Emperor, I came here today to take your life!"
The Emperor had a fearless expression as he coldly spoke, "Who are you and what deep hatred do you have with me?"
The man did not answer him but coldly laughed instead. "Where's the Empress, that slut? Let her come out! Oh, I forgot, your Empress has fallen into an eternal sleep and is unable to come out! I also know that you've been constantly on the move recently for the Empress and invited countless physicians! However, the Empress's illness can never be cured because no one who's inflicted with my parasites can awaken!"
His voice paused before he continued speaking, "The reason why I didn't kill her from the start was to see your current suffering. Well, I reckon your days haven't been too good, and now, I will make you be grieved to the point you'll wish you were dead..."
Boom!
The man waved his hands and a force struck Jingde Palace. In a flash, the entire Palace was destroyed and fell into ruin.
There was a bed completed unscathed within the pile of ruins and on the bed, a young lady's bewitching black eyes gazed at him seemingly smiling yet not smiling.
While behind her was the Empress's gentle smile. Her clothing was neat and tidy, completely unaffected by the attack's ripples.
The man's expression thoroughly changed as his voice became pointed, "Impossible, it's impossible! You could never have the chance to awaken!"
Not to mention this man, other than Xuan Tian who was long aware of the truth, the others were also shocked silly.
Ye Jingxuan's expression was the most unsightly. His small eyes had been opened extremely wide and his gaping mouth couldn't be closed.
Yun Luofeng... truly cured the Empress?
How could she have such abilities? It's definitely impossible!
"I finally understand!!"
At the same time, Jiang Mengyao's voice suddenly sounded. She tightly clenched her fist and trembled. "Yun Luofeng, so it turns out the person who my Imperial Father invited to treat the Empress was you! I actually didn't realize it in the beginning. It's no wonder Imperial Father had given you the prerogative! I reckon you had successfully cured the Empress at that time?"
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Chapter 902:- Conspiracy Exposed (4)
What?
Ye Jingxuan was dumbfounded.
The Emperor had invited Yun Luofeng previously to cure the Empress and had even succeeded? Then why did he agree to his request?
No matter how stupid Ye Jingxuan was, at this moment, he understood everything...
So it turned out, these people had already seen through his and Consort Shu's conspiracy and their aim was to pull the snake from its hole!
What was ridiculous was that he had actually thought everything was in his hands...
"It's too late now that you're aware."
Jian Chengwen walked out of the ruins with great strides and coldly swept across everyone present.
His words had directly proven Jiang Mengyao's conclusion!
The man in navy robes was initially stunned for a while but shortly after, his mad laughter reverberated throughout the entire Imperial Palace.
"So what if the Empress has been cured? Today, both of you, the cheating couple must die! Only with your death can it allow my beloved Tong'er to rest in peace!"
Tong'er?
The Empress's expression slightly turned cold. "The Tong'er you speak of, is it Noble Consort Tong?"
"That's right!" The man coldly replied, "If it weren't for you, Tong'er wouldn't have died and all of you have to be buried together with her!"
In an instant, the man's aura surged forth and flames of fury were rolling over and over in his heart as it transformed into inexhaustible energy while he attacked the Empress...
"Protect the Empress!"
The Emperor was frightened stiff and after he spoke, he dashed over not caring for his life.
However, his speed was ultimately slower...
Before he arrived before the Empress, the man's attack had already landed.
Yet...
When that attack was about to land on the Empress, he seemed to have rammed on an incomparably solid wall, causing him to recoil back a few steps and his eyes revealed astonishment. "Barrier? You're well versed in the matrix?"
Yun Luofeng sat down languidly with her right leg raised on the bed and leaning against the bed frame while she lazily shot a glance at him. "Do you think that I'm merely drinking tea and chatting with the Empress after staying here for so long?"
From the start, Yun Luofeng had been preparing and did not stop to rest for a moment. Otherwise, when that man attacked Jingde Palace, it would not leave behind this bed...
The reason the bed was safe was the surrounding barrier!
"Rotten brat, I have truly underestimated you." The man gnashed his teeth in anger, "However, what skill can it be regarded as for you to hide in that barrier? If you have the skill, come out and battle me!"
Yun Luofeng wickedly smiled. "Come in if you have the ability!"
"You, come out!"
"You, come in!"
All ministers couldn't help but be flabbergasted upon witnessing their incessant bickering. However, compared to that bewitching and languid Yun Luofeng, the man who started jumping out of anger had already lost his imposing manner.
"Rotten brat, I only intended to kill the dog Emperor and this slut of an Empress, but since you're fond of meddling in other's business, don't blame me for killing you altogether!" A sinister glint flashed from his eyes as he coldly spoke.
At this moment, Yun Luofeng seemed to have sensed something as she gazed at the azure skies and the smile on her became deeper.
"Your opponent isn't me but the person behind you!"
What?
The man was distracted for a moment and when he turned back, a grim and powerful aura directly hit him in the face, causing him to retreat out of shock.
Shortly after, under everyone's gaze, a grim-looking black-robed man descended from the skies and he appeared to be a God that stepped through the void, noble and inviolable.
Seeing that man's handsome face, Ye Jingxuan was shocked foolish. "Yun Xiao... What's a trash like you doing here?"
Even until this moment, Ye Jingxuan had yet to figure out the situation...
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Chapter 903:- Yun Xiao Taking Action (1)
Yun Xiao did not answer his question nor spare him a glance. There was only Yun Luofeng's figure in his emotionless eyes and only her in the land under heavens could enter his sights.
"Who are you?" The man in navy long robes had an imposing expression.
He didn't know why, but the emotionless man before him gave him a feeling of danger. This feeling was just like a hand reaching out from hell, wanting to pull him into that bottomless pit.
"You want to kill her?"
Yun Xiao's serene eyes turned towards the man and slowly raised his hands. "Those who attempt to hurt her must die!"
Even if this man only had such thoughts and had yet to take action, Yun Xiao was unable to tolerate anyone who wanted to harm her!
Even if it's a thought, it cannot exist!
Ye Jingxuan originally wanted to laugh in ridicule. Who does this trash think he is, that he dares to be so arrogant and unbridled, and what ability does he possess to kill others?
Yet, before he managed to laugh, he had been shocked silly by the subsequent scene.
A valiant power broke through from the ground and attacked, while a grim aura flooded the entire Imperial Palace.
At the same time, the man seemed to be struck by something and spat out a mouthful of blood with a spluttering sound. His footsteps staggered and he knelt on the ground without any warning sign as his complexion was deathly white
"Sage-level cultivator?"
His eyes gradually revealed horror. "Sage-level cultivator, you're actually a sage-level cultivator!"
The man's voice was pointed and exploded among the rear palace. After witnessing Yun Xiao taking action, Ye Jingxuan had long been shocked silly and after hearing that sentence, he fainted.
Compared to others, the man in the long navy robe was even more dreadful.
He had already reached a god-level high-ranked realm and to be able to defeat him with a single strike, who else could it be other than a sage-level cultivator?
Jiang Mengyao's eyes revealed her complicated feelings. She had always thought that she was the most outstanding one in the Tianyun Kingdom! However, first appeared a Yun Luofeng that could cure the Empress and now, Yun Xiao's strength was actually so powerful...
These two people crushed her ego and caused her to be mad with jealousy.
"Keke," The man sneered as he stood up from the ground and his eyes were filled with ridicule, "Dog Emperor, I truly didn't expect you could find such people to save you. God truly doesn't have eyes! A cheating couple like you committed endless misdeeds and everyone has the right to kill you! One day, there will be someone who will dispose of you for the sake of justice!"
The Emperor's expression sank. "Noble Consort Tong was guilty of attempting to murder the Empress, and in order to protect the Empress, my decision wasn't wrong!"
"If Tong'er truly wanted to conspire and murder the Empress, then it proves that she should die!" The man had already entered into a deranged state and his eyes were bloodshot. "She snatched Tong'er's position and snatched the honor she should have, so she deserved to die! In addition, you too, deserve to die!"
The man turned his gaze towards the Emperor and gnashed his teeth in anger. "You didn't want a good woman like Tong'er and instead, pampered a jealous woman! As the Emperor, you should be visiting the chambers of your imperial concubines yet why did you treat Tong'er as such? If it weren't for your disloyalty, Tong'er wouldn't have died!"
Looking at the madman, the Emperor sighed. "Regarding this, I am indeed at fault!"
Hearing the Emperor's words, the man's expression looked a lot better. However, who knew his words would change as he continued, "I shouldn't have brought in so many concubines. Not only did I cause the Empress to grieve, I even caused her to nearly lose her life! After this incident, I will dissolve my harem!"
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Chapter 904:- Yun Xiao Taking Action (2)
"Your Majesty!"
After all the ministers heard that, they were alarmed and hurriedly knelt down. "Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"I've made up my mind and you don't need to say more." The Emperor waved his hands and his expression was extremely cold and detached.
"Haha!" The man laughed in ridicule, "If I had known earlier, I would have prevented Tong'er from entering the palace! She loved the wrong person and ruined her life! Dog Emperor, do you think I've failed since the Empress woke up? No, you're wrong! All these years, I've been making you a cuckold, hahaha!"
The Emperor was shocked. "What did you say?"
"Consort Shu and I have been committing adultery! Otherwise, why do you think she helped me? In addition, every time when you flipped Consort Shu's tablet, I had just finished making love with her. You've been using a woman I've used. I bet that feeling isn't great, am I right?"
A wicked smiled curled on his lips as the words he spoke were mocking the Emperor.
Consort Shu stared blankly. She didn't expect this man would reveal this matter in public and her eyes were suffused with fear.
"Imperial Mother!" Jiang Mengyao's body trembled, "Is what he says the truth?"
Consort Shu turned and avoided Jiang Mengyao's gaze.
Looking at this scene, Jiang Mengyao's footsteps staggered and she nearly collapsed on the ground. Never having expected that the Imperial Mother she respected the most, had actually committed such an offense...
"Are you done speaking?" The Emperor coldly looked at him, "Consort Shu is insignificant to me and thus, other than making me feel disgusted, the things you've done do not affect me!"
After he finished speaking, the Emperor's expression turned cold. "Guards, arrest this man!"
"You're thinking of arresting me with your guards?" The man slightly narrowed his eyes and looked towards Yun Xiao. "Young man, as the proverb says, give yourself some room for whatever you do in case we meet again. This matter was originally not related to you, and I apologize for my rude behavior to Miss Yun earlier on. If you let me off today, I will repay your kindness sometime in the future!"
Yun Xiao coldly gazed at him. His emotionless face was cold and detached as he did not utter a single word.
"Lord Lin!"
Consort Shu suddenly reacted as she hastily ran to the man and tightly held his legs. "Take me along with you and don't leave me behind, or else these people will definitely kill me!"
"Scram!" The man's expression sank as he sternly shouted.
"You can't be so heartless. Even if you don't take me into consideration, you have to care for Mengyao. Unless you want your biological daughter to die here?
The man's palm almost slapped on Consort Shu's skull due to anger. He furiously shouted while trembling, "Do you know what you just said?"
As the saying goes, a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs.
No matter how ruthless he was, he wasn't willing to hurt his own child. This was also the reason he did not reveal Jiang Mengyao's background. Yet, who would have thought that this foolish woman would directly reveal this? After knowing this, how would the Emperor allow her to live?
Consort Shu wasn't aware of her mistakes and firmly hugged the man's legs. Right now, he was her sole hope to save her life.
"I beg you to take us mother and daughter to escape to faraway places, I..."
"Scram!"
The man kicked and caused Consort Shu's body to flip over on the ground as he hastily explained, "I am not related to Jiang Mengyao and she's not my daughter!"
The tone of him wanting to clarify their relationship caused Consort Shu to regain her senses and horror emerged from her eyes while she cautiously turned towards Jiang Mengyao.
"Mengyao..." She lightly whispered while looking nervous.
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Chapter 905:- Yun Xiao Taking Action (3)
"You're lying, aren't you?" Jiang Mengyao receded and looked pale, "I am Imperial Father's daughter! Imperial Mother, hurry and tell me what you said was false!"
The Emperor coldly looked at these people with an emotionless face. "Whether it's true or false, the Blood Identification Ceremony can confirm the truth!"
This uncompromising voice caused the man's body to tremble and ultimately fall to the ground. He then trampled Consort Shu in hatred as he gnashed his teeth in anger. "Evil woman, are you content only after harming Mengyao?"
Consort Shu allowed the man's beating as she lowered her head, not daring to meet Jiang Mengyao's eyes.
Currently, the man's action had proved everything and caused the last line of hope in Jiang Mengyao's heart to be destroyed! Previously, she despised everyone and did not put Yun Luofeng in her sight. The reason being, she had outstanding talent and the status as the Imperial Family's princess!
Right now, her talent was not the best, and even her respected status was also fake...
"No!"
Jiang Mengyao could not accept this setback and wail mournfully. Tears trickled down from her eyes and looked at her biological parents in despair. "Why are you doing this to me? Especially you, why did you not stay faithful and even gave birth to an illegitimate child?"
"Mengyao..." Consort Shu raised her head while her eyes were filled with guilt.
"You're not fit to say my name!" Jiang Mengyao angrily shouted, "I hate you, I wish I could kill both of you!"
All her honor, high position, and wealth were lost in a blink of an eye! Facing this change, her endurance had surpassed ordinary people by not going berserk...
The man also calmed down and coldly looked at Consort Shu. "You should clean up the mess you caused. I'll take my leave first."
He snorted and turned to leave but at that moment, a grim aura once again attacked from behind. Receiving an attack while being unprepared caused the man to fly out and crash into the mud. He spat out the mud in his mouth and turned to look at Yun Xiao while angrily saying, "You clearly agreed to let me go so why are you not keeping your word?"
"I promised to let you go?" Yun Xiao looked puzzled.
The man gnashed his teeth in anger and asked, "When I asked you to let me off, didn't you tacitly agree?"
Yun Xiao suddenly saw the light and his deep voice was cold as before. "I didn't reply to you because your question was too stupid and not worth my reply!"
The man shuddered and his face revealed despair. He knew that it would be difficult to escape calamity today.
"Yun Xiao, cripple his strength and hand him to the Imperial Family for disposal."
Yun Luofeng lazily stretched and stood up from the bed. She conveniently released a bit of spirit energy and removed the barrier.
Soon, her line of sight fell on Ye Jingxuan who was faking unconsciousness and a sinister smile curled on her lips.
"Your Majesty."
The Empress hastily walked to the Emperor's side and her face was filled with a smile. "This time, it's our fortune to have Little Luofeng and Young Master Xiao, or else I'm afraid we would be in danger..."
The top expert in the Imperial Family was not in the Imperial City in recent days, and without Yun Xiao's arrival, they would have definitely perished in that man's hands. Furthermore, if it weren't for Yun Luofeng's matrix, it would have been hard for her to escape the calamity earlier...
Just then, Yun Luofeng had walked to Ye Jingxuan's side and she raised her leg to kick his body while smiling wickedly. "How long are you going to pretend to be unconscious?"
Ye Jingxuan opened his eyes in a daze and held onto his forehead. "This... what happened? I'm unaware of anything."
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Chapter 906:- Tragic Ye Jingxuan (1)
In an instant, everyone looked at Ye Jingxuan...
Ye Jingxuan got up from the ground with a bewildered look in his eyes, appearing as if he was unaware of the situation before him.
Seeing Ye Jingxuan's look of bewilderment, the smile on Yun Luofeng became increasingly wicked as she slowly drew near to him.
"You colluded with Consort Shu, conspiring to murder the Empress, and now you're acting as if you knew nothing?"
Ye Jingxan's mouth twitched, revealing a crafty smile as he said, "Niece, in any case, I am your Uncle and you shouldn't frame me! I truly wasn't aware of anything, and it was Consort Shu who looked for me to help her. I admit that I didn't see eye to eye with you, so I agreed to her request. However, who knew that the person she wanted to murder was the Empress?"
At the very least, he was the Ye Family's future Head and he figured that Yun Luofeng wouldn't dare to do anything to him. Right now, he had to clear up the suspicions of him conspiring to murder the Empress!
"Ye Jingxuan!"
Hearing his words, Consort Shu was so angered that she got up and her beautiful eyes glared at Ye Jingxuan in unwavering hatred. "You're speaking nonsense. Clearly, it was you who found me first and now you're still thinking of shifting the responsibility?"
Ye Jingxuan sneered. "Consort Shu, death is at near hand for you, so why do you want me to be your funerary mat? What enmity do I have against the Empress that would make me not hesitate to poison her? You should shoulder responsibility for what you've done and not implicate me."
Consort Shu was overflowing with anger and threw herself towards Ye Jingxuan. However, just as she pounced on Ye Jingxuan, she was knocked down by his palm.
"Your Majesty!"
Ye Jingxuan flung his sleeves and turned to half-kneel before the Emperor. "These matters were truly done by Consort Shu alone. I had only heeded her orders and pushed Yun Luofeng out. I beg of Your Majesty to clarify the matter!"
In any case, he would not admit he wanted to conspire and murder the Empress even if he was beaten to death!
The Emperor coldly swept past Ye Jingxuan and when he saw Yun Luofeng, he softened his expression. "Miss Yun, this Ye Family member of yours, how do you intend to deal with him?"
Yun Luofeng faintly curled her lips. "Kill him!"
Although she spoke these words refreshingly and lightly, Ye Jingxuan's body shivered and he suddenly stood up from the ground.
"Yun Luofeng, I'm your Uncle and you dare to speak to me this way?"
Yun Luofeng looked at Ye Jingxuan out of the corner of her eye. "Why didn't I know Yun Xiao had an Uncle like you?"
"You..." Ye Jingxuan trembled and furiously pointed at Yun Luofeng.
Seeing this man using his finger to point at Yun Luofeng's nose, a cold glint suddenly flashed through Yun Xiao's eyes. He raised his sword and cut off Ye Jingxuan's finger.
"Ahh!"
Ye Jingxuan shrieked mournfully. His voice was heart-wrenching and caused others to feel absolutely horrified!
Just then, not far from where the Ye Family was located, a powerful energy suddenly spread out and hovered in the skies. Sensing that aura, the Emperor's expression froze. "The Ye Family's old man has broken through to sage-level intermediate rank?"
The reason why the Ye Family was weaker than the Imperial Family by a notch was that the strength of the old man of the Ye Family was lower than their number one expert and had to acknowledge allegiance to the Imperial Family. However, once this old man broke through, the Imperial Family and the Ye Family would be on equal footing!
"Hahaha!"
Ye Jingxuan laughed sinisterly at this moment, with a face distorted due to the severe pain. "My Father broke through! He's finally broken through! This time, the Imperial Family can't do anything to me. Hahaha!"
The Emperor's face sank and he coldly looked at Ye Jingxuan yet did not say anything.
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Chapter 907:- Tragic Ye Jingxuan (2)
The Ye Family's Head breaking through at this moment had completely disrupted the idea he had of exterminating these people who conspired to murder the Empress! Furthermore, that expert of the Imperial Family wasn't in Imperial City and perhaps no one could deal with that old man...
While pondering this, the aura surrounding the Ye Family skies suddenly moved and a moment later, a figure in gray robes appeared before everyone's eyes...
The old man's expression was of indifference, refined and free from vulgarity. While his pair of eyes revealed loftiness as he condescendingly looked at everyone.
"Father, you came on time. These people were intending to kill me, especially Yun Xiao! He chopped off my finger, and you must avenge me!" Ye Jingxuan fiercely glared at them standing before him while gnashing his teeth in anger.
Ye Tian did not move and stood in the skies with an emotionless expression and his hands held behind his back.
"Ye Family Head," the Emperor faintly smiled, "congratulations for breaking through to sage-level intermediate rank realm! You are the second sage-level cultivator to break through to intermediate rank in our Tianyun Kingdom! This is our Kingdom's honor, however..."
The Emperor slightly paused before continuing, "Ye Jingxuan conspired to murder the Empress and surely, you should give me an explanation for this! Furthermore, I have long been aware that you're not fond of infighting between family members, yet your son schemed to frame your grandson and his wife. Shouldn't you handle this?"
Ye Tian's eyebrows slightly knitted as he looked at Ye Jingxuan with indifference. "Is what he said the truth?"
Ye Jingxuan's body trembled. "Father, even if I'm in the wrong, Yun Xiao and Yun Luofeng are still alive. However, these two people wanted to kill your son and don't tell me, you can tolerate it?"
Looking at Ye Jingxuan's non-repentant expression, Ye Tian shook his head. "These days, even though I was in closed-door cultivation, I have heard of the things you've done! Xuan'er, I had intended to hand the position of Family Head to you, but why are you holding onto them without letting go?"
Ye Jingxuan lowered his head and tightly clenched his fists. A mocking smile curled up on his lips as he spoke sarcastically, "So what if you hand me the position? In your heart, it's still Ye Jingchen who is the most important! I am not content with this. Clearly, I am not inferior to him, so why do you favor him?"
The man's eyes reddened and his eyes were filled with discontent and resentment. At this moment, he released all the grievances he had all these years while his voice contained hysteria.
The old man shut his eyes and opened it only after a long time. "You're stubborn and even I can't help you. You're on your own."
If Ye Jingxuan admitted to his mistakes, perhaps he might be soft-hearted and help him...
However, even up til now, Ye Jingxuan did not consider himself to be a fault in the slightest. So why should Ye Tian help him?
The old man's words caused Ye Jingxuan's eyes to open wide, and his entire body trembled.
What does Father mean? Is he going to abandon me?
"Father, you cannot treat me like that. If Ye Jingchen is your son, aren't I your son too? Even wild beasts look after their young, and how could you be so heartless?" Ye Jingxuan's expression turned pale.
Ye Tian was his last lifeboat, so obviously, he had to grab on without letting go!
"Xuan'er, apologize to your brother and your nephew, and I will let them cripple your strength but spare your life."
Ye Tian bitterly smiled. Facing his own bloodline, he ultimately couldn't be completely heartless.
"Father, what are you saying?" Ye Jingxuan spoke in disbelief, "You want me to apologize to Ye Jingchen and cripple my strength? If I am without strength, then what difference am I compared to a trash? How can you say these words?"
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Chapter 908:- Tragic Ye Jingxuan (3)
Apologize?
That was even more impossible!
He would never admit to his mistakes!
Ye Tian's smile became increasingly bitter and constricted while he simply shut his eyes and no longer looked at Ye Jingxuan's distorted face.
"Father!" Ye Jingxuan's eyes swiveled and he clenched his teeth. "You have to save me even if you aren't willing! Because I know the whereabouts of the eight-tailed fox you tasked me to find!"
"What did you say?" Ye Tian suddenly opened his eyes as his breathing became hurried, "You have that fox's whereabouts?" Tell me where she is!"
Ye Jingxuan sneered. "Hand the authority of Ye Family to me and in addition, kill Yun Xiao and Elder Ye Xiang in place of me and I will tell you her whereabouts!"
In Ye Jingxuan's eyes, the only person he couldn't control in Ye Family was Elder Ye Xiang, thus he had to die!
As for Yun Xiao...
This lad was too strong and would be a disaster if left alive. Furthermore, he had chopped off his finger and just based on this he could not be left alive!
"Ye Jingxuan!" Ye Tian was angered to the point his face turned ashen. "You're still thinking of killing them at this point?"
"That's right!" Ye Jingxuan sneered, "Only I am aware of that fox's location and if you want to find her, you must agree to my request. Otherwise, don't think about meeting her in your lifetime!"
An eight-tailed fox that left the Ye Family secretly?
After obtaining this information from their conversation, Yun Luofeng subconsciously looked at Huohuo and an odd look gradually grew in her eyes...
"Haha!" Ye Tian angrily smiled, "Seemed like I've truly indulged you all these years, causing you to be undisciplined and out of control to the extent you dare to threaten me?"
In this lifetime, he had never been threatened before!
If it weren't to find out Ancestor Fox's whereabouts, he truly wished he could slap this bastard!
Perhaps Ye Jingxuan being pig-headed caused Ye Tian's last thread of tenderness towards him to disappear while replacing it with a heart filled with anger!
Ye Jingxuan lifted his chin and looked at Ye Tian's furious eyes without fear. "This is the price for favoring Ye Jingchen! Aren't you just wanting to kill me and let him become the Family Head once again? Let me tell you, dream on, I will never let all of you succeed!"
Just then, a soft voice sounded from the side. "I say, all of you are either letting me be a scapegoat or talking about me in the open. Have you asked for my opinion?"
Huohuo had long been irritated with these people and had forgotten the task Yun Luofeng entrusted to her. Her face decorated with white powder and looking like it was carved out of jade was filled with fury as she fiercely glared at Ye Jingxuan.
"Scram!" Ye Jingxuan used his hands to chase away Huohuo, "Is a small brat like you looking for death? If not, then scram! We're currently discussing the broken-tailed fox, so how is that related to you? Don't be self-conceited!"
This little brat was someone beside Yun Luofeng, and Ye Jingxuan would never link her together with the fox that Ye Tian tasked him to find. Naturally, he did not put her in his sights.
Huohuo's mouth twitched. "So it turns out that the inner quality of the Ye Family's members is extremely bad and they are completely incomparable to that little brat Ye Feifan!"
Ye Feifan?
Ye Tian's body trembled as he turned towards Huohuo in amazement. His voice gradually became excited. "You are..."
Perhaps others were unaware of the name Ye Feifan. However, to Ye Tian who was his successor, it was very familiar.
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Chapter 909:- Ancestor Fox
Ye Feifan was the person who founded the Ye Family and specified the Ye Family's mission as protecting one person!
Since she knew the ancestor's name, then she...
"Bitch, I told you to get out of my way, didn't you hear me?" Ye Jingxuan angrily shouted and was going to give Huohuo a good beating.
Suddenly Huohuo looked up at him...
Her stare shook his soul and made his heart shiver. A wave of fear immediately swept through him.
"You were talking about me, and now you're letting me go?"
Huohuo smiled. Under her innocent face, there hid a demonic smile.
"And you used my name to threaten people? What I hate most is to be taken advantage of by people!"
Ye Jingxuan was stunned.
What did the little girl mean?
Used her name to threaten people?
I only mentioned the fox with a broken tail...
Suddenly, Ye Jingxuan figured out what she meant. His face turned pale, and he turned his frightened eyes to the little girl who was smiling like a demon.
"Are... are you that fox? That's impossible! You are lying to me! You must be lying to me!"
"Shut up!"
Shouting angrily, Ye Tian gave Ye Jingxuan a slap and ordered, "Kneel down to Ancestor Fox!"
Not only Ye Jingxuan, but Huohuo was also stunned...
She was worried that Ye Tian would attack Ye Jingchen, so she told them who she was to smash the plot of Ye Jingxuan. As to whether Ye Tian was hostile to them or not...
She hadn't considered it.
But as Ye Tian was the descendant of Ye Feifan, his intention should be finding her, not harming her. But what did the title of Ancestor Fox mean? When did she become their ancestor?
"Father, don't be deceived by this girl!" Ye Jingxuan said angrily, "If she is really Ancestor Fox, why does she always follow Yun Luofeng like a servant? Ancestor Fox certainly wouldn't yield to a person like Yun Luofeng.
Seeing that Ye Jingxuan not only questioned her words but also humiliated Yun Luofeng, Huohuo was enraged. Once she became angry, she was totally reckless.
"How dare you suspect me, your Ancestor Fox? Go to hell!"
Because Ye Tian called her Ancestor Fox, now Huohuo just regarded herself as Ancestor Fox and even called herself that. At the same time, her dark eyes turned red with two flames burning in them, her long dark hair wildly fluttering in a fierce wind. Then, eight tails that were fluffy and soft but shockingly beautiful stretched out behind her.
So...
Ye Jingxuan, who had looked disdainful just now, turned his eyes up and fainted after seeing the eight tails of Huohuo. This time, Ye Jingxuan didn't pretend but really fainted. He thought he could grasp the last straw, but he didn't expect that this straw would kill him! However, he was soon awakened by flames that were burning him, and he rolled around in pain, uttering dreary cries and screams.
"Ah!!!!!! Help! Father! I know I was wrong. Please help me. I really know I was wrong... "
Ye Tian was really hurt by Ye Jingxuan. After hearing his plea for mercy, he just closed his eyes, his face filled with disappointment and grief.
"Huohuo, you're too reckless." Yun Luofeng raised her eyebrows. "Did you forget what I told you when I left you here?"
Huohuo puckered her mouth in grief. "Master, I did this because Ye Jingxuan had the nerve to threaten the Ye Family's old man with my name! I couldn't control my temper! But the Ye Family's old man is also to blame!"
Ye Tian blinked, "Did I do anything wrong?"
Huohuo gave him a black look, "Why didn't you tell me that I was the Ancestor Fox of the Ye Family earlier? If I had known that I had this identity, my master wouldn't have had to suffer in the Ye Family! It's all your fault!"
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Chapter 910:- Punishment (1)
"But I had never seen you before."
Ye Tian felt that he was greatly wronged. How could he know that Ancestor Fox didn't know about her real identity? If she hadn't suddenly disappeared, the Ye Family people would never be allowed to set foot on the back mountain. So he couldn't meet Huohuo.
"Master," Resting her hands on her hips, Huohuo glared at Ye Tian, "Let the old guy deal with this matter. I'd like to see if he dares to shield his son!"
The corner of Ye Tian's mouth twitched. He sighed and turned to look at Ye Jingxuan, who was rolling in the flames, "You've made your bed, so you must lie on it. I can't save you this time."
The look in Ye Jingxuan's eyes changed from fear to despair, and his distorted face was ghastly pale.
It was over!
This time, he was doomed!
Ye Tian closed his eyes in pain, and after quite a while, he opened his eyes again, looking aloof again. "In fact, it's my fault. I, as your father, didn't teach you well, so that you even plotted to murder your own brother for a little bit power. Since this is my fault, I will be responsible for it."
He slowly walked to Ye Jingxuan. "After this, I will leave the Ye Family."
He didn't deserve to be the Master of the Ye family, because he couldn't even properly educate his son!
He stopped in front of Ye Jingxuan and slowly raised his hand. "Xuan'er, don't worry. I won't let you die too painfully." After all, Ye Jingxuan was his son. No matter how disappointed he was about him, he didn't want him to suffer too much. Perhaps death was the best relief for him.
With his eyes wide open, Ye Jingxuan helplessly stared at Ye Tian, and then, a palm hit his body and its power penetrated into his heart.
Puff!
Ye Jingxuan vomited a mouthful of blood, his face ghastly pale, his eyes full of grudges and resentment, and he fell straight down to the ground...
Without looking at Ye Jingxuan's body, Ye Tian turned around and coldly ordered, "Guards, throw him into a mass grave!" A person who plotted to murder his own brother couldn't be buried in the Ye Family's graveyard. A mass grave was the place he should go to!
Ye Tian flicked his sleeves and quickly went away, with one of his hands clasped behind his back. He looked a bit sad, and only time could heal his wounds.
The other bad guys would be solved by the Emperor, whether it was Noble Consort Tong's childhood lover or Consort Shu and her daughter...
As for the little girl who was threatened by Consort Shu, the Emperor didn't punish her. Instead, he helped her find her parents, while the other families of Consort Shu were sent to prison.
The whole Tianyun kingdom was in a storm, and the people at the center of the storm were desperate to deny their relationship with Consort Shu, for fear of getting involved. The fickleness of human nature was thoroughly presented at this time...
The Ye Family.
In the Ye residence, the elders all gathered here, each with a serious look.
"Master, Master Jingxuan did make a great mistake and deserved to die, but Ye Tianwen is innocent. I think we should set him free and let him take over the position of Master Jingxuan."
Though some of them witnessed how powerful Yun Xiao was that day, they didn't think he could resist the entire Ye Family. With Ye Tian in charge of the Ye Family, why should the Ye Family be afraid of a young lad?
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Chapter 911:- Punishment (2)
Besides, over the years, many elders had allied with Ye Jingxuan. If Ye Jingchen became the new Master, he would definitely purge the Ye Family! They would lose everything they had gained at that time! So the best choice was to make Ye Tianwen the next Master.
Sitting on the first seat, Ye Tian coldly glanced at the crowd with an aloof demeanor, "Do you think Tianwen knew nothing about what Ye Jingxuan had done? How could such a narrow-minded man become the next Master? So, I've decided to make Chen'er the next Master of the Ye Family again."
"Master!" The elders all gasped and said hastily, "It's not proper... "
Bang!
Ye Tian pounded his hands against the table, making a great sound.
"Not proper? What's not proper? You previously deprived him of this position with the excuse that his wife was infertile, but now what's your reason?"
The elders looked at each other, knowing that their days had passed, and they had to give up the idea of making Ye Tianwen the next Master.
At this time, one of the elders stood up. He rolled his eyes and said with a fake smile, "Now that Master Jingchen will become the next Master, Young Master Yun Xiao becomes the heir to our family. So, I have an idea. I heard that Young Master Yun Xiao and Yun Luofeng haven't been married. The heirs to influential families usually take several concubines before their marriage. Yun Xiao, as the heir to the Ye Family, should father as many children as possible for the Ye Family! Master, please choose some concubines for him!
Jun Fengling and Ye Jingchen, sitting on the side, had been angered by his words, but they didn't say anything out of respect for Ye Tian. Seeing them try to make trouble for Yun Xiao, they almost couldn't suppress the rage in their hearts.
"It seems that Elder Fan has already found a candidate?" Jun Fengling slightly raised her eyebrows, a scornful and contemptuous smile over her red lips.
Ye Fan raised his chest up. "Exactly! I do have a candidate! She is my granddaughter, Ye Xiaoyue. My granddaughter is lively and lovely, and her appearance is no worse than Yun Luofeng's. It's more than enough for her to be Young Master Xiao's concubine!"
Jun Fengling smiled. Her smile was so beautiful, like a rose in bloom.
"Ye Xiaoyue? I've seen that girl. Elder Fan, are you too narcissistic or is there something wrong with your brain? How can such a woman be compared with my daughter-in-law? How dare you claim that her looks are no worse than Feng'er's!"
"Tell me, how can she be compared with Feng'er? She doesn't even deserve to be Feng'er's maid!" Jun Fengling pounded her hand against the table, her eyes wide open, "With me here, none of you can force Xiao'er to take a concubine!"
Ye Fan's face changed. His relationship with Ye Jingchen was terrible. If he couldn't establish a marital relationship with him, he would soon lose his position in the Ye Family!
"Young Mistress, this is man's business. As a woman, you simply have no say in this matter!" Ye Fan's face darkened. "You stopped Ye Jingchen from taking concubines before, and now you are doing it to Young Master Yun Xiao again! What's your purpose? Don't you want your son to have many children?"
Jun Fengling sneered, "As his mother, of course I hope my son will have many children, but his children can only be born to Yun Luofeng!"
She meant that she did hope that her son would have as many children as possible, but all the children had to be Yun Luofeng's...
Ye Fan's face turned blacker. Just at the moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open.
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Chapter 912:- Punishment (3)
The sun poured down on the girl's snow-white robe.
A girl was leaning against the doorframe, her arms crossed on her chest, her look languid and wicked, and she looked at Elder Ye Fan with a faint smile.
"You want to gift your granddaughter to Yun Xiao?"
Seeing that Yun Xiao's wife had come, Ye Fan still put on airs. He stuck his chest out and said self-righteously, "Yes! You, as a woman, should be a little more generous. Don't try to stop your husband from taking concubines like your mother-in-law!"
"Good!" Yun Luofeng glanced at Ye Fan, "If you want to gift your granddaughter to Yun Xiao, you can do it, and I can handle it, but... you'd better not regret it!" Saying this, she straightened up and walked away.
Not stopping Yun Luofeng, Jun Fengling cast a sympathetic glance at Ye Fan and a gloating smile appeared on her lips. She knew someone was going to have a hard time!
Unfortunately, Ye Fan didn't know Yun Luofeng and assumed that she had agreed with this, so he was quite delighted and cast a contemptuous glance at Jun Fengling. "Young Mistress, you should learn from your daughter-in-law. Don't behave like a jealous woman!"
Ignoring him, Jun Fengling turned to Ye Jingchen. The couple exchanged glances with each other. "Brother Ye, I think I really should learn from Feng'er... "
Learn how to teach these people a lesson and let them remember never to provoke her!
Hearing her words, Ye Fan thought that Jun Fengling had taken his advice, so he smiled complacently.
...
The courtyard where Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao lived was in the middle of the Ye Family and was the best place of the whole Ye Family!
At the moment, a girl in a gauze dress appeared outside the door. She looked around, her eyes envious. Even her grandfather, an elder of the Ye Family, couldn't live in such a nice yard. In particular, the trees in this courtyard that could bring tranquility to the mind were an invaluable treasure for cultivation...
"Miss Xiaoyue." Then a maid of the Ye Family slowly walked out of the courtyard and said, "Miss Yun agreed to let you in!"
Ye Xiaoyue took her eyes back, raised her head arrogantly, and walked into the courtyard like a proud phoenix.
Behind her, the maid couldn't bear her presumptuous manner. She was full of disdain and whispered to another maid beside her, "How dare she come to Young Master Yun Xiao and Miss Yun's courtyard dressed like that? Does she think that no one knows what she wants to do? Young Master Yun Xiao loves Miss Yun so much. It's impossible for him to fall in love with a woman like her!" Although Ye Xiaoyue was the granddaughter of Elder Ye Fan, she was Ye Jingchen's maid. As she was protected by Ye Jingchen and Jun Fengling, she wasn't afraid of offending Ye Xiaoyue.
Hearing the maid's words, Ye Xiaoyue was enraged. If it were in the past she would have come up to slap her, but now she was in Yun Xiao's courtyard so she had to maintain her image! Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoyue restrained her inner anger and walked away arrogantly.
After she became Young Master Yun Xiao's woman, she would teach these maids a good lesson! How could they be so disrespectful of their future mistress?!
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The courtyard was covered with maple leaves.
Ye Xiaoyue saw a gorgeous girl lying on a chaise lounge at the other end of the courtyard. Though she was also a woman, she was shocked by the beauty of the girl, and then was extremely jealous of her.
With such a beautiful wife, would Young Master Yun Xiao still love her? However, no matter how Young Master Yun Xiao would treat her, she just wanted to be his wife!
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Chapter 913:- Punishment (4)
Ye Xiaoyue recalled how she met Yun Xiao for the first time at the blood test ceremony. The moment she saw him, she thought she saw a celestial being. But the next minute, she felt pity for him. Pity that such a handsome and excellent man was a trash...
It wasn't until yesterday when she received the message from the Imperial Palace that she realized that this man was actually a genius! When her grandfather came to ask her if she wanted to be Yun Xiao's concubine, she agreed without any hesitation.
If she could accompany him, she didn't mind acting as his concubine! But she had heard that Yun Xiao's fiancee, Yun Luofeng, was a shrew, so she was quite worried. What if Yun Luofeng tried to stop this marriage?
To her surprise, Yun Luofeng was just half heartedly opposed. No matter how reluctant she was, she would have to accept her existence! At the thought of this, Ye Xiaoyue took a deep breath and said shyly, "Miss Yun, why is Young Master Yun Xiao... not here?"
Yun Luofeng raised the corners of her lips and cast a wicked glance at her, "You, as a member of the Ye Family, needn't become a concubine. Why are you willing to become Yun Xiao's concubine?"
Ye Xiaoyue paused. What did the woman mean? Was she sounding her out?
"Miss Yun," Ye Xiaoyue raised her eyes and said firmly, "In my mind, Young Master Yun Xiao is the worthiest man to follow. How can ordinary men be compared with him? It's better to be Young Master Yun Xiao's concubine than to be an ordinary man's wife!"
Yun Luofeng lazily got up from the chaise longue and smiled, "But didn't you know that Yun Xiao already has a wife?"
Ye Xiaoyue frowned, "Miss Yun, you misunderstood me. I'm never intended to replace you. I just want to become his concubine."
"I don't care what you want to be. In my world, my man can only have me as his woman! If he marries a concubine, he is no longer committed to me. And if he is no longer committed to me, I'll divorce him!"
Ye Xiaoyue was stunned.
A man could only have one woman? If her husband married a concubine, she would divorce him? What bullsh*t!
"Miss Yun, are you kidding me? Why should a man be committed to a woman?"
"I don't care how other men will act, and I just demand this for my man! You want to be Yun Xiao's concubine? Then don't blame me for throwing you out!"
The girl condescendingly looked down at Ye Xiaoyue, looking so domineering.
Ye Xiaoyue's face darkened, and she bit her lips. "Miss Yun, my grandfather said that Young Master Yun Xiao had agreed to take me as his concubine. You are not the one to make the decision! Besides, I'd like to give you some advice. A woman should abide by the womanly virtues. No man will like a woman with a bad temper."
Yun Luofeng looked at Ye Xiaoyue with a faint smile, "You think I can't make the decision?"
"Exactly!" Ye Xiaoyue snorted, "Call Young Master Yun Xiao out. I know you must have hidden him. You let him out!"
Just after Ye Xiaoyue said this, a cold voice came from outside the courtyard, "Guards, what are you waiting for? Throw this mad woman out!"
Hearing Yun Xiao's unique magnetic voice, Yun Luofeng was just about to look up and had fallen into a familiar bosom.
"How could you let this kind of woman enter our courtyard? I'm going to have Qin Yuan wash it several times."
Qin Yuan?
Yun Luofeng slightly narrowed her eyes and turned her eyes to the gate. A familiar figure came into view.
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Chapter 914:- Punishment (5)
"Mistress, it's been a long time." Qin Yuan greeted Yun Luofeng with a smile. "Master attracted women again! Mistress, I really feel sorry for you."
When Yun Xiao returned to the Xiao Family to solve his problem, he left Qin Yuan in the Yun Family to protect Yun Luofeng's family. As time went by, he was no longer as stiff as before. Instead, he began to joke with Yun Luofeng.
Yun Luofeng glanced at Yun Xiao and said sarcastically, "Yes, he always causes troubles for me."
Yun Xiao's face darkened. He gave Qin Yuan a warning glance and turned his eyes to Yun Luofeng again.
"Don't listen to his bullshit. I only need you in my entire life."
Yun Luofeng raised the corners of her lips. Of course, she wouldn't doubt Yun Xiao's love for her!
At this moment, Ye Xiaoyue was totally stunned. Held by two guards, she looked at the cool-faced man, disheveled and desperate.
The man seemed to think of her, and slowly turned his dark eyes to her...
His eyes were cold and horrible and made she feel being stabbed by innumerable daggers. It really hurt.
"Young... Young Master Yun Xiao, don't you know me? I'm Ye Xiaoyue. My grandfather said you would take me as your concubine."
In fact, she was called here by Yun Luofeng. She just asked Ye Fan to send Ye Xiaoyue here, without telling him who ordered it, so Ye Fan thought Yun Xiao had approved it and happily told this message to Ye Xiaoyue.
"Qin Yuan, take away her cultivation strength."
His words were as short as ever but stabbed into Ye Xiaoyue's heart like a cold dagger.
"Yes, Master!" Qin Yuan smiled evilly and walked towards Ye Xiaoyue. "Tut, this woman is really a slut. Look at her clothes, as thin as a cicada's wings, and I can easily see her body through them."
Hearing Qin Yuan's flirtatious words, Yun Xiao said coldly, "I'll tell Chun Niang what you said just now."
"Ahem!" Qin Yuan coughed and hurriedly shouted harshly, "Woman, how dare you seduce my Master and mess with my Mistress? You're simply courting death!"
Ye Xiaoyue widened her eyes in panic, wondering what she had done to make Yun Xiao being so cruel to her.
"Wait!"
When Qin Yuan was going to move, Yun Luofeng's voice came from behind.
Yun Luofeng lazily got up from the chaise longue and her gorgeous face showed a smile, "I asked her to come here because her grandfather wanted to gift her to Yun Xiao as a concubine."
She squinted at Ye Xiaoyue, and continued, "So I asked her grandfather to send her here! If she didn't want to seduce Yun Xiao, maybe I would let her go, but... this woman harbors evil intentions, so I can only treat her in the way she deserves!"
Ye Xiaoyue's face was full of disbelief. Didn't Grandfather say that Young Master Yun Xiao had agreed to take her as his concubine? Why did things suddenly become like this?
Did Grandfather lie to me?
"Qin Yuan, strip off her clothes and tie her to the city gate. Let the public enjoy the sight of her naked body." Yun Luofeng approached Ye Xiaoyue with a grim smile, gently pinched her chin and said condescendingly, "Don't you like seducing men? Fine, I'll satisfy you!"
Ye Xiaoyue swallowed hard, and her eyes grew more frightened. She tried to free herself from the two guard's hands and run to Yun Xiao.
However, the guards were much more powerful than her.
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Chapter 915:- Punishment (6)
"Young Master Yun Xiao, please help me. As long as you save me, I'm willing to serve as your slave for the rest of my life!"
In her view, as a woman, Yun Luofeng must obey her man no matter how strong she was! So instead of begging Yun Luofeng for mercy, she turned to Yun Xiao for help.
If it was an ordinary man, seeing Ye Xiaoyue's tearful, piteous look, perhaps his heart would be melted and he might save her. Unfortunately, in Yun Xiao's world, the only one he was concerned about was Yun Luofeng. He wouldn't even blink even if another woman bled to death in front of him. However, if Yun Luofeng shed a single tear, he would feel grieved for her for several days...
"Qin Yuan, what are you waiting for? Drag her out! I don't want to see her anymore!" The man's voice was cold and ruthless.
"Yes, Master!" Qin Yuan made an obeisance and went up to Ye Xiaoyue with a smile. "You begged the wrong person. Here, it is Mistress who makes the decisions. Master... used to be Mistress's guard until he was recently promoted to be her fiancé. Do you think Master has a say?"
Qin Yuan knew that Yun Xiao wouldn't be angry with his words, so he told Ye Xiaoyue these to let her know how ridiculous she was.
As expected, hearing this, Ye Xiaoyue was dumbfounded and she hadn't come to her senses until she was dragged out by several guards...
"Yun Xiao, you've come back?"
After Ye Xiaoyue was dragged out, Yun Luofeng turned around and looked at the man behind her.
"Yes," Yun Xiao stepped forward and tightly hugged her. "I sent Qin Yuan to look for Bai Su's whereabouts. Last night, he told me he had found his maid, Jin Yu! Unfortunately, she had run away when I went there... "
Yun Luofeng slightly raised her eyebrows, "Who is Chun Niang?"
"Qin Yuan's old sweetheart."
Ahem!
Yun Luofeng coughed embarrassedly, and the corner of her mouth twitched, "Oh, so Qin Yuan has an old sweetheart."
Yun Xiao took a look at Yun Luofeng, "Do you remember the Bamboo House? I asked Qin Yuan to sell Gao Ling, the Crown Prince of the Long Yuan Kingdom, and Mu Wushuang to the Bamboo House! And Chun Niang is the landlady of the Bamboo House. She wanted to join me, but I refused! Chun Niang and Qin Yuan are old acquaintances, and they became lovers recently..."
Only in the presence of Yun Luofeng, Yun Xiao would not be so silent and talk a lot more than ever before.
"I see," The smile on Yun Luofeng's face spread, "What about Chun Niang's strength?"
Yun Xiao pondered for a while and said, "She became a god-level spirit cultivator recently!"
A god-level spirit cultivator! She could be regarded as a strong master not only in the Longxia Continent but also on the Land of No Return!
"Yun Xiao, let her escort my grandfather and other families here. I won't go back to the Longxia Continent for a while. But I'm worried about my family. I think they'll be safer in the Ye Family."
At the very least, there was god-level spirit cultivator in the Ye Family!
If it were the past, it would be enough to have Tian Ya and Elder Ning protect her family. However, she would face stronger opponents in the future, so she couldn't rest assured if they were not protected by a god-level spirit cultivator!
"Okay."
Yun Xiao nodded, "I'll tell Qin Yuan to do it."
Yun Luofeng raised the corners of her lips and slightly narrowed her eyes, "Yun Xiao, there is the Forest of No Return between the Longxia Continent and here. I think it will take a few months to get there. Before that, I will purge the Ye Family for Father and Mother. Besides, tell Tian Ya that the one he has missed all these years was right in the Forest of No Return... "
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Chapter 916:- Agitated Ye Tian (1)
Ye Residence
A bawling sound could be heard from the hall and Elder Ye Fan could be seen making a complaint while sniveling, "Family head, you must uphold justice for me! Yun Luofeng that woman is excessively unruly to actually strip my granddaughter and tie her up to expose her publicly outside the City gates! Such an evil woman is bound to have sinister thoughts!"
Elder Ye Fan fiercely clenched his teeth and his eyes clearly radiated murderous aura. He didn't believe that anyone could still shelter her after she had done such matters that caused widespread indignation and discontent!
"Elder Ye Fan, you sent your granddaughter to Feng'er, wasn't it for her to receive mistreatment?" Jun Fengling sneered and spoke in sarcasm.
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ye Fan was so angered that his eyes reddened. "Clearly, she agreed to Yue'er becoming Young Master Xiao's concubine yet went back on her words. I understand now, it must be because Young Master Xiao had taken a fancy to Yue'er, bringing about Yun Luofeng's jealousy!"
That's right!
That must be the case!
Why doesn't this malicious woman suffer from lightning strikes?
Just then, a grim voice came from outside the hall, causing Ye Fan's body to freeze.
"Hanging her at the City gates and publicly exposing her was my idea! Do you have any objection to my orders?"
Hearing this voice, Jun Fengling raised her brows and looked over. Immediately, a man and woman appeared at the entrance of the hall.
The woman's white robes purer than snow was flying along with the breeze while her pair of dark eyes were filled with a devilish radiance. Standing beside her was an unfeeling handsome man and the posture of both of them walking shoulder to shoulder was such a perfect match, so beautiful that one was incapable of not noticing...
Ye Fan's body froze, and his facial expression was exceptionally unsightly.
Just now, Young Master Yun Xiao said that it was him who issued the command?
How was his granddaughter lacking, and why was he so merciless towards her?
"Huohuo," Yun Luofeng faintly raised her brows and a hint of a smile appeared on her breathtaking face, "Beat him up!"
"Yun Luofeng, don't go too far!"
Ye Fan's expression changed once again. "I haven't committed any mistake so what reason do you have to beat me?"
"Apologies," Yun Luofeng's eyebrows slightly raised, "I've never required any reason to beat anyone up and the reason that I don't see eye to eye with you would be sufficient."
This time, not to mention Ye Fan, even others within the hall were stunned, as their shocked expressions were watching attentively at the breathtaking affront.
Until now they hadn't experienced what was called rampant!
This woman was simply arrogant to the extreme!
"Family Head!"
Ye Fan turned towards the old man and spoke furiously. "Do you truly not care? How can such a vicious and merciless woman be a Ye Family member?"
Seeing Ye Fan's distorted face, Huohuo couldn't help but giggle. "I'm afraid this old man wouldn't care about this matter! You've totally found the wrong person if you're thinking of using him to suppress my sister!"
What happened in the Imperial Palace was only partly known by outsiders and another portion had been restricted by the Emperor along with the Ye Family's Head, so no one dared to spread it around. The other portion was related to Huohuo's identity...
Therefore, Ye Fan was unaware that the little girl before him was someone even Ye Tian had to respect!
"A little kid like you should scram out of the way!" Ye Fan sternly shouted with rage.
Huohuo narrowed her large eyes and a dangerous glint flashed through, "No one dares to be as impudent as you are to me, your ancestor!"
Ye Fan was angered by Huohuo's arrogance and when he wanted to continue rebuking, a sharp and clear slap suddenly landed and caused his entire being to be knocked silly. Without waiting for him to recover his senses, Huohuo's feet suddenly trampled over him and he was sent flying with a bang.
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Chapter 917:- Agitated Ye Tian (2)
Before Ye Fan reacted, his pair of muddy eyes gazed at the girl approaching him in astonishment.
"Do you know what they call me in the Longxia Continent?"
Yun Luofeng curved the corner of her lips and walked towards Ye Fan seemingly smiling yet not smiling. "They call me the continent's number one dandy person. Do you think you could talk sense with a person like me?"
On the Longxia Continent, Yun Luofeng could be considered notorious and had always been the type that took action when in disagreement! Therefore, one should never talk reason before her!
"Men, take Elder Ye Fan out to await punishment." Ye Tian unsympathetically looked at Ye Fan and spoke expressionlessly.
"Yes, Family head."
Having heard what was said, two men immediately supported Elder Ye Fan who was distracted and directly hauled him out, not even giving him an opportunity to speak...
"Chen'er, you can stay and the others can leave." Ye Tian sighed helplessly.
Going through the unforeseen events during this period, he seemed to have aged over ten years...
Ye Jingchen frowned. He was unaware of what important matters his father wanted him to stay for but ultimately stayed. After a long time, there was only Ye Tian and Ye Jingchen left in the hall.
"Chen'er, I want to discuss with you today about you inheriting the position as family head in the Ye Family. After all these years, I'm tired." Ye Tian bitterly smiled and his face revealed his exhaustion. Indeed, after all these years, he was truly tired.
Ye Jingchen furrowed his brows. "Father, I cannot inherit this position for the time being."
"Why?" Ye Tian questioned in surprise.
Ye Jingchen shook his head. "My strength's insufficient, and I'm unable to assume this huge responsibility. I hope that you could give me a few year's time."
"Alright," Ye Tian nodded, "Then I'll give you more time to prepare."
Ye Jingchen sighed with relief after hearing his words. Yet, he had a hesitating appearance, seemingly wanting to say something.
"There's no harm in saying what you want." Ye Tian saw his hesitation and spoke while slightly smiling.
"Father," Ye Jingchen took a breath, "there's something I have to be forthcoming about with you. Actually... Xiao'er isn't my biological son."
Ye Jingxuan had been removed, and he no longer wanted to deceive his father. Furthermore, so what if Yun Xiao wasn't his biological child? He had long treated him as his own! Originally, Ye Jingchen thought that Ye Tian would definitely be shocked hearing his words but alas, from the start to the end, the old man's expression was calm and there were no ripples in his eyes.
"I know." He spoke with indifference.
This time, it was Ye Jingchen's turn to be shocked.
He... knew from the start?
Ye Tian swept a glance towards Ye Jingchen. "I am capable of figuring out about Yun Xiao not being my grandson with a glance. That child isn't similar to you at all and furthermore, he was already quite old when you and Jun'er met! As for the reason that you went to Longxia Continent long ago, you can deceive others but not me..."
"Father, since you were aware from the start, then why did you..." Ye Jingchen was filled with shock and puzzlement.
If his father knew that Yun Xiao wasn't his biological child then why did he cover up the truth?
"Chen'er, I am the Ye Family's head and there are many things that I am incapable of doing." Ye Tian sighed, "You have no offspring and as a result, were unable to assume the position of the Ye Family head. Even depending on my strength, I was unable to help you and this is something that I'm helpless with as I'm the Family head. If you truly had a child, then those Elders wouldn't supplant you and I could hand the position to you authoritatively and fairly."
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Chapter 918:- Agitated Ye Tian (3)
Ye Tian paused before continuing speaking. "As to whether he is your biological child or not, what difference was there? Jun'er's has a good moral character, and her child wouldn't be bad..." Therefore, he had acted as if he was unaware of anything and accepted Yun Xiao?
It's no wonder he allowed Yun Xiao the freedom of not following the Ye Family's surname as he was already aware that Yun Xiao wasn't his biological child...
As he loved Jun'er, his father loved the house and its crow.
His father had accepted all these also because of him... What was ridiculous that he was unaware of anything and had even reproached his father!
Ye Jingchen's felt sour in his heart. "Father, your son has been unfilial and made you endure everything alone! However, Jun'er is the only person that caused me to be moved, and I won't give her up no matter what."
"Chen'er, if your father had half the resolution of yours when I was young, perhaps there would not be Ye Jingxuan's birth," Ye Tian lamented, "I understand your feelings to Jun'er, therefore all these years my heart has stood on your side. Unfortunately, I am too helpless and incapable of protecting you authoritatively and fairly! However, with Yun Xiao, no one will make things difficult for you now! His identity shall be buried in our hearts eternally!"
Ye Jingchen smiled, "Father, I've asked Xiao'er in the past if he was willing to accept the Ye Family. However, he rejected my offer! This child has great ambitions, and I can't trap him within the Ye Family..."
Those two should fly to a wider sky and this dead-end continent would not be their final destination...
Ye Tian furrowed his eyebrows. "Yun Xiao isn't willing to take over Ye Family? Then after you inherit, wouldn't there be a lack of a successor?"
"Father," Ye Jingchen had a smile on his face, "I have another piece of good news to inform you. Jun'er is pregnant and it's twins!"
Ye Tian's heart suddenly jumped and only after a long time did he forcefully suppress his frantically beating heart and bitterly smiled. "Chen'er, is there any meaning in deceiving your father? I sought for many famed physicians previously, and they all said there was no cure."
"Father, I'm speaking the truth, Jun'er's really pregnant. It's Feng'er who cured her, and furthermore, this incident was planned by Feng'er. She was afraid that the child in Jun'er's womb would receive Ye Jingxuan's persecution, so she and Yun Xiao intentionally stood out to substitute for that unborn child and receive all the danger."
Ye Tian's breathing suddenly turned sluggish and he swiftly stood up from the chair. As he was too agitated, it resulted in his voice slightly trembling.
"This... is this true? You're not deceiving me?"
"Father, don't forget. The Empress's illness was also cured by Feng'er."
Ye Jingchen's words undoubtedly caused Ye Tian's agitated heart to calm down. His expression changed from it's initial sluggishness to ecstatic and suddenly, he laughed heartily.
That excited laughter reverberated throughout the Ye residence...
"Great, it's really great! I finally don't have to worry about the Ye Family not having a successor! Hahaha, Chen'er we must thank Miss Yun and in addition, this brat had also taken on the danger for Jun'er's unborn child. If it weren't for her methods, perhaps without waiting for my coming out of seclusion, Jun'er's child would have met with an evil scheme..."
Ye Tian's agitated tears trickled down. How long had it been since he was this excited? Ever since determining Jun Fengling was infertile, he had always been worried about Ye Family's future...
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Chapter 919:- Lin Ruobai (1)
"Tian'er, tell the whole world that the Young Mistress of our Ye Family is going to have a baby! And I'd like to feast all our friends in our family for congratulations!" Ye Tian laughed joyfully and strode out of the hall.
Soon the whole imperial city knew that Jun Fengling was pregnant, and even the imperial family had received the message and immediately sent someone to congratulate them.
In succession, all the major powers in the Tianyun Kingdom had received invitation cards and set off for the imperial city to congratulate Jun Fengling! After all, this was the only chance for these powers to establish a relationship with the Ye Family...
At the moment, in a thick forest, a young man and a girl were walking, followed by a group of guards.
The young man looked handsome and the girl looked pretty. They were not like a couple, but rather like a brother and sister.
"Chu'er, it's not easy for our Xia Family to get an invitation card from the Ye Family. If we can establish a relationship with the Ye Family, our Xia Family will benefit a lot from it!" The young man's eyes sparkled as if he had seen how his family rose as a great power.
"I understand, Brother." The girl smiled cutely.
"By the way, Chu'er, I heard that there is a special person in the Ye Family who not only healed the Young Mistress of the Ye Family but also the Empress. If we can win her favor, our Xia Family will soon rise to glory."
When he said this, his eyes lit up. This was the most important task his father had given him, so he couldn't make any mistakes.
Plop!
Suddenly, a figure fell down from a tree and fell right on top of Xia Chu. Feeling severe pain, she turned pale and cried...
"Is it dawn?
Her voice was clear and cute, and immediately attracted the young man's attention. It was a girl of about fourteen or fifteen years old. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her watery eyes were hazy as if she just woke up.
Stunned by her beauty, the young man forgot that his sister was still lying under the girl and gazed at her without blinking.
"You... get off me!"
The young man did not come to his senses until an angry voice was heard, and he looked at the girl in embarrassment. "Miss, I'm sorry, but you're lying on my sister..."
"Oh?" the girl paused and noticed that there was a person under her. She quickly got up and said with guilt, "I'm sorry, I fell asleep and accidentally fell down. I didn't notice someone was under me..."
Xia Chu wiped the tears from the lower corners of her eyes and got up from the ground, and her pretty face flushed with anger. She glared at the girl. "Are you a pig? How come you are so heavy? My insides were getting crushed by you!"
Heavy?
Enraged by Xia Chu's words, the girl widened her eyes and asked with an angry look, "Who are you calling heavy? I only weigh one hundred pounds! One hundred pounds!"
She cast a contemptuous glance at the girl and said with disdain, "I'm talking about you. You're so heavy, and you really need to lose weight!"
The girl was trembling all over. If she hadn't just arrived in the Land of No Return, she would have taught this girl a lesson! How dare she insult her!
"Chu'er, don't be rude." the young man gave Xia Chu a black look, and then turned to the girl and smiled, "My sister has a bad temper, Miss, please don't mind it. By the way, Miss, why did you fall asleep in a tree?"
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Chapter 920:- Lin Ruobai (2)
Hearing this, the girl looked frustrated, "I came to find my master, but I lost my way here, so I could only rest in the tree for the night..."
At the thought of her master, the girl's eyes turned red, with aggrieved tears in her eyes.
"Miss, would you like to go with me?" asked the young man, smiling at the girl.
The girl tilted her head and blinked. "Can you help me find my master?"
"Yes, your master's name is... "
"Well... "
Hearing his question, the girl hesitated.
Master was always a trouble-maker and she must have made countless enemies on the Continent of No Return. If she told him her master's name, what if he threatened Master with her? At the thought of this, the girl waved her hand and said, "I'd better look for my master myself, but I'm not familiar with this place. Can you lead the way for me?"
If it were the past when she just began to travel with Yun Luofeng, she might have told him her master's name without giving it a second thought. However, during this time she had learned a lot and was no longer as ignorant as before.
"I don't agree!"
Xia Chu was quite angry. "Brother, I don't want this woman to follow us! This time we're going to visit the Ye Family to congratulate their Young Mistress. We don't even know where this girl comes from. How can we take her to the Ye Family? What if the Ye Family people feel offended by this?"
The young man paused and hesitated, "She seems to be alone here, and if we leave her behind as soon as we get out of the forest, she might not be safe. Let's just take her with us. As for the Ye Family... we can tell them she is our maid. Then no one will pay attention."
Xia Chu snorted. Knowing that her brother wouldn't change his mind, she could only glare at the girl.
"Miss," the young man turned to Lin Ruobai, "my name is Xia Wen, and this is my sister, Xia Chu. May I know your name?"
"Lin Ruobai." Lin Ruobai curled her lip and answered reluctantly.
"Miss Lin, did you come here alone to find your master? What about your family?"
Annoyed by his continuous questions, Lin Ruobai answered sullenly, "My father farms in the mountains!"
Her family was really in the mountains, but it was the Spiritual God Mountain that countless people yearned for...
Her father did farm and fish in his spare time, so she didn't lie.
"Oh, so your home is in the mountains?"
The young man was a little disappointed. As the heir to the Xia Family, he was destined to marry a woman from an influential family. Though he liked the girl, his parents would not allow him to marry her.
Xia Chu sneered and satirized, "Brother, I think we should teach her some rules of high-class families in case she disgraces us with her poor manner in the Ye Family."
"Chu'er, shut up!" Xia Wen's face suddenly darkened and he yelled at her. Then he turned to Lin Ruobai and smiled, "Miss, my sister is too young. Please don't mind her words."
Though he couldn't marry Lin Ruobai, he didn't want to make this encounter a bad one. He would send her away after she found her master. Thinking of this, Xia Wen felt it was really a pity. If this girl was born in a powerful family, he would certainly marry her.
Not pushed around by his words, Lin Ruobai snorted, "But I think your sister is older than me?"
"You..."
Xia Chu angrily pointed at Lin Ruobai, her little face blushed, and she stomped angrily. "Brother, look at her, she is bullying me!"
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