Chapter 124 - The Malice of the Three Men of the Luo Family

Chapter 124: Chapter 123: The Malice of the Three Men of the Luo FamilyYe Tianchen was very interested in the gossip between Gudu Ang and Cang Lang. In a way, life was too boring, and occasionally listening to some gossip wasn’t bad at all. Importantly, Gudu Ang was very strong and arrogant, the type whose pride was rooted deep within their bones, giving off the vibe that he didn’t take anyone seriously. Plus, the guy had kicked down the gate of his own villa. Ye Tianchen was planning to seek compensation from him...

"You can’t really say that—he definitely has the strength, he’s very strong!" Cang Lang seemed to remember something and said.

"Seems like you two have had a big fight before, huh? What was the outcome?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

"I only beat him by one move..."

Hearing this, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but be surprised. Although he knew Gudu Ang was strong and probably on par with Cang Lang, he didn’t expect that Gudu Ang had only narrowly lost to Cang Lang by one move. This combat power was undeniably formidable. And that was a few years ago when Gudu Ang was several years younger than Cang Lang. A few years later, Gudu Ang was surely stronger than he was then and might not lose to Cang Lang by just one move. This guy indeed had the right to be proud.

"Hmm, it seems I’ll have to be careful when I go to ask the guy for compensation for my gate!" Ye Tianchen said with a laugh.

"He indeed has the strength to become the War King of China, but unfortunately, his pride will lead to his downfall sooner or later."

Ye Tianchen could tell from Cang Lang’s tone that he was somewhat concerned about Gudu Ang. It seemed that he cared a great deal for this former subordinate, cherishing this talent and hoping that Gudu Ang would shed his pride and become a true strong figure. Too bad, Gudu Ang’s arrogance had reached an extreme, to the point where he even disregarded Cang Lang, his former superior.

"Whatever, he’s damaged my gate and he must compensate for it, or I won’t let him off!" Ye Tianchen said, stretching languidly.

"You, let’s first go to Elder Yang and see how to deal with the Qin family’s issue..."

Cang Lang was growing more impressed with Ye Tianchen. The kid had caused a huge mess and wasn’t scared a bit, still interested in gossip and insisting on getting Gudu Ang to pay for the damage to his door. One must know that Gudu Ang was not only skilled but also held a high position as a minister. Just imagine, who would dare demand compensation for their losses from him?

"That’s fine, let’s go to Elder Yang and have him arrange it. I want to see the number one leader," Ye Tianchen said, taking a drag from his cigarette.

"Can you watch your language, kid? What we’re most worried about now is that some major families or higher-ups in the state will exaggerate this incident in Capital City to your disadvantage..." Cang Lang looked at Ye Tianchen with annoyance and said.

"Whatever, if someone wants to play, I’ll play to the end!"

At this time, in the Luo family’s villa in Capital City, Luo Songcheng, Luo Guanghui, and Luo Qi, father and sons, were all joyfully drinking wine and listening to the light music, thoroughly enjoying themselves and relaxing. They had just learned that Minister Chen Sheng had ordered his deputy Gudu Ang to take action personally to arrest Ye Tianchen. Of course, their Luo family had a hand in stirring things up from behind the scenes.

"Dad, that bastard Ye Tianchen is done for this time, he’s undoubtedly a dead man!" Luo Guanghui said viciously.

"With Gudu Ang himself taking up the task to apprehend him, it’s quite an honor for that Ye Tianchen bastard. This time, he’ll definitely die in prison!" Luo Qi also said, sneering.

Luo Songcheng glanced at his two sons. Ye Tianchen’s intrusion into the Qin family had resulted in Qin Heng’s death, and even Qin Yi had perished. When they got the news, they couldn’t believe it until it was confirmed by people they sent to investigate. Right in the middle of Qin Heng and Qi Ruxue’s engagement ceremony, Ye Tianchen, carrying a coffin, had boldly made his move on the Qin family, leading to the current situation.

Once they confirmed this news, Luo Songcheng, Luo Guanghui, and Luo Qi, were ecstatic, nearly shouting the news to the world, because they knew Ye Tianchen was doomed. To dare provoke the Qin family and cause such a big scene, even to the point of enraging Qin Yi to death, this time not even the Heavenly King could save him.

The feud between Ye Tianchen and the Luo family dated back to the earliest conflict when he sent Wuxue to kill two grandsons of the Luo family. This caused a haughty Luo Songcheng to personally lead his troops to surround the Ye family, prepared to slaughter them all. If Cang Lang hadn’t arrived in time with Yang Yi’s orders, perhaps Luo Songcheng himself would have been killed by Ye Tianchen, not making it to the present day.

During this time, Luo Songcheng had thought countless times about taking action to avenge the deaths of his two grandsons, but unfortunately, there was never a right opportunity. Furthermore, considering that it was almost time for the elections, he wanted to endure a little longer. If he could enter the Military Committee and become one of its members, Luo family’s influence would rise significantly, and dealing with the Ye family would be a breeze.

"To ensure Ye Tianchen’s death, we need to add fuel to the fire. I’ve heard that Yang Yi wants to protect Ye Tianchen, so there may still be some twists," Luo Songcheng said, frowning.

"What? Yang Yi has intervened?"

"How did Ye Tianchen, that little bastard, get involved with a big shot like Yang Yi?"

Luo Guanghui and Luo Qi were both very surprised. In their view, Ye Tianchen was bold enough to cause a huge scene at the Qin family, leading to the deaths of Qin Yi and Qin Heng, and had created a disaster. He was definitely a dead man. But now, Yang Yi, a major player, had stepped in, seemingly intending to protect Ye Tianchen. Knowing what sort of figure Yang Yi was, Luo Songcheng and others were very clear that if he really put forth all efforts to safeguard Ye Tianchen, it might indeed be possible for Ye Tianchen to get through this crisis. By then, all of their plans would fall through.

What was more important was that with a big shot like Yang Yi as his backing, it would become even more difficult for the Luo family to take action against Ye Tianchen. Trying to kill Ye Tianchen could almost become an impossible task.

"Hmph, I don’t care who wants to help that little bastard, I will have him killed this time!" Luo Songcheng said sinisterly.

"Dad, you mean..." Luo Qi began to ask.

"Ramp up the media pressure, make it big and strong, and then even a big shot like Yang Yi won’t be able to cover for him. Besides, the higher-ups in the Qin family also have their connections; they will definitely find a way to kill Ye Tianchen. Even if someone wants to protect Ye Tianchen in the end, they would fear going against public opinion!" Luo Songcheng said with a cold smile.

"I understand what you mean, Dad. We’ll spread rumors that Ye Tianchen broke into the Qin family to kill people and disrupt their engagement with the Qi family, completely disregarding the law, extremely arrogant. The people have hated these rich second generations for years, and once the rumor spreads, many will demand severe punishment for Ye Tianchen. By then, no one will be able to protect him!" Luo Guanghui said, snickering.

"Good plan, I’ll immediately send someone to spread this as widely as possible. It would be best if we can create a national sensation!" Luo Qi also said resolutely.

"We can also kill with a borrowed knife, after all, the situation has not yet been clarified, and it would not be appropriate to get our Luo family involved..." Luo Songcheng said in a calculating tone.

"Borrow whose knife?" Luo Guanghui asked, puzzled.

"Of course, Chen Sheng." Luo Qi answered.

"That’s right, as a minister, Chen Sheng absolutely cannot ignore this incident. With such a big event unfolding in Capital City, he has an inescapable responsibility. If he does not severely punish Ye Tianchen, he might not be able to maintain his position as a minister," Luo Songcheng said, having thought about using Chen Sheng from the beginning. Moreover, he had a longstanding friendship with Chen Sheng, so as soon as the incident was confirmed, Luo Songcheng made a call to Chen Sheng and also said something that seemed inconsequential but was actually a warning to Chen Sheng that his position was at risk if Ye Tianchen was not severely punished.

For people like Luo Songcheng, this was a rare opportunity to kill Ye Tianchen—a perfect chance to kick a man while he was down. If missed, there might never be another chance like this. Ye Tianchen had formidable skills, and sending an assassin to kill him was almost impossible. Utilizing the power of the state was the best strategy because no matter how strong an individual’s power was, it was impossible to contend with the state.

"Dad, should we give Minister Chen another heads-up and send over some benefits, insisting that as soon as Ye Tianchen is apprehended, he should be killed immediately, claiming it was suicide out of fear of his crimes?" Luo Qi was the smartest and most ruthless of Luo Songcheng’s two sons.

"I will make a call to Chen Sheng about this. From now on, you two stop messing around and focus on this matter for me. I must have Ye Tianchen killed!" Luo Songcheng said with a grave tone.

Thump, thump, thump!

At this moment, a knocking sound came from the door of the villa. Luo Songcheng, Luo Guanghui, and Luo Qi all exchanged glances. Luo Guanghui signaled, and a bodyguard from the Luo family villa walked in and stood respectfully in the middle of the hall and said, "Master, we’ve just received news that Gudu Ang did not catch Ye Tianchen; Cang Lang took Ye Tianchen away!"

"What?" Luo Songcheng stood up abruptly, showing an incredulous expression.

"Impossible. According to our information, Gudu Ang did indeed arrive before Cang Lang, and he even brought more than a dozen armed elite troops. How could he not capture Ye Tianchen?" Luo Qi also asked in disbelief.

"Yes, it’s true. Our people just came back and reported that Gudu Ang indeed arrived at the Ye family villa first, intending to arrest Ye Tianchen. Unexpectedly, Ye Tianchen resisted arrest. Gudu Ang engaged in a fight with Ye Tianchen, but eventually, Cang Lang arrived and suppressed the situation, and Gudu Ang left with his troops!" The bodyguard hurriedly explained.

"Is... is Ye Tianchen really that strong? Even Vice Minister Gudu Ang personally went and couldn’t capture him?" Luo Songcheng seemed to have fallen from heaven to hell in an instant and slumped onto the sofa, his eyes showing a glimmer of despair as he spoke. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)