Chapter 282

Chapter 282: Chapter 281 At midnight, Ye Tianchen led the Thirteen Heavenly Kings in their first battle to the secluded island where the Xuanyuan family resided, determined to eradicate this arrogant and domineering family.

Riding in two assault boats, the moment they reached the barren island, Ye Tianchen deployed the Superpower Isolation Net, enveloping the entire island. The island housed numerous masters from the Xuanyuan family; a fierce battle was inevitable. Ye Tianchen did not want to endanger innocent people, so he planned to quietly eliminate the family without disturbing the civilians sleeping by the beach.

At that time, within the manor built by the Xuanyuan family on the island, inside the main hall at the center, an old man in his seventies held a cane, his face grimly set as he stared ahead. Below him was his only son, Xuanyuan Qiu. This elderly man was Xuanyuan Xuanyu, the helmsman of the Xuanyuan family, and his son Xuanyuan Qiu was the father of Xuanyuan Teng and Xuanyuan Yu.

The Xuanyuan family had always been dominant. In his day, Xuanyuan Xuanyu was a ruthless killer, dubbed the Great Demon by both the underworld and the law-abiding world alike, responsible for innumerable deaths. Even at his advanced age, Xuanyuan Xuanyu was still without the slightest notion of accumulating virtue and would kill at the slightest provocation. The average citizens were no match for him and could only be at his mercy.

In the early days of the nation, Xuanyuan Xuanyu was also unrivaled, but he did not dare to contend against the state, knowing that the nation’s founding leader detested evil. No matter whether you were a paper tiger or a real tiger, he would knock you down. Therefore, Xuanyuan Xuanyu chose to lay low, consolidating his power in Sichuan Province. Over the years, he had become the hegemon of both the underworld and the lawful societies in Sichuan Province, to the extent that every appointed governor had to pay him a visit; otherwise, they would not have a stable tenure—a true testament to his arrogance and influence.

The nation had also considered eradicating the Xuanyuan family, but now that they dominated both the black and white paths across the entire Sichuan Province, the nation, having invested substantial financial and material resources in developing Sichuan Province, preferred not to wage a major war. It wasn’t that the nation lacked the strength to eliminate the Xuanyuan family, but rather that such violent actions would ultimately harm ordinary people, affecting their peaceful lives—an outcome the state wished to avoid.

The Chinese nation had undergone much suffering and humiliation to reach where it was today, a hard-won status that had to be cherished. Therefore, the state would choose a balanced approach and absolutely avoid using military force unless absolutely necessary.

Over the years, although the Xuanyuan family was overbearing, Xuanyuan Xuanyu was, after all, getting old. He had only one son, Xuanyuan Qiu, and two grandsons, Xuanyuan Teng and Xuanyuan Yu. These three descendants lacked the resolution and ambition which restrained the growth of the Xuanyuan family; otherwise, Xuanyuan Xuanyu would have stirred up trouble long ago and forced the family into the limelight prematurely.

At this moment, Xuanyuan Xuanyu’s eyes were filled with rage, a murderous intent brewing within him. After learning that his grandsons, Xuanyuan Teng and Xuanyuan Yu, were both dead, he immediately sent people to Capital City to investigate. All fingers pointed at Ye Tianchen, and even without solid evidence, Xuanyuan Xuanyu ordered his men to strike first by sending Ye Tianchen’s family to their deaths and then annihilating the entire Ye family. Such was the Xuanyuan family’s might and arbitrariness—they would kill on the slightest suspicion without regard for evidence or legality.

"The Ye family, I will make sure not a single soul of the Ye family survives!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu clenched his fists and roared.

"Dad, you must avenge Teng and Yu. Even the black-clad assassins we sent are dead!" Xuanyuan Qiu said with a mournful face.

Xuanyuan Xuanyu glared at his son, Xuanyuan Qiu, infuriated. Having only Xuanyuan Qiu as a son was critical to the survival of the Xuanyuan family, which is why Xuanyuan Xuanyu had been so protective. Now that both Xuanyuan Teng and Xuanyuan Yu were dead, it was a great blow to him. He couldn’t help but wonder if this was his retribution.

What infuriated Xuanyuan Xuanyu the most was that his son, Xuanyuan Qiu, had always been inept. Now that his own sons had been killed, he was utterly helpless and only knew how to cry before his father—a complete waste.

"No one has ever dared to insult my Xuanyuan family like this. The Ye family dare to kill my grandsons and sever my family line; I will ensure the entire Ye family is eradicated!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu venomously declared.

"Dad, then, what should we do now? Send men to Capital City to kill all members of the Ye family?" Xuanyuan Qiu asked stupidly.

"Qiu, use your brain. Our black-clad assassins were so strong, yet they died. What does that tell you? It proves the rumors about Capital City are true; Ye Tianchen is powerful, and killing him won’t be easy. Sending more people carelessly would be suicidal," Xuanyuan Xuanyu snapped.

"But if not that, what else can we do?" Xuanyuan Qiu asked foolishly.

"When has my Xuanyuan family ever been subjected to such humiliation? When has anyone dared to treat my Xuanyuan family this way? We sent assassins, and they failed. Sending more and failing again would be a disgrace I cannot afford. This time, I must wipe out the Ye family and show all forces that I, Xuanyuan Xuanyu, am not yet feeble!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu said impassionedly, suddenly standing up, his eyes blazing with supreme rage.

"Dad, what you mean is..." Xuanyuan Qiu paused, his eyes shining as he asked.

Xuanyuan Xuanyu sighed and then sat back down in the chair in the middle, he had not anticipated that the Ye family, already decayed into a third-class family, which almost everyone believed would continue to decline steadily until it could never rise again, would face a situation unimaginable to all in the generation of Ye Tianchen. Originally a disgrace and a worthless part of his family, he had now become the sole pillar capable of revitalizing his clan. The turnaround of Ye Tianchen had left many speechless and had put significant pressure on some major powers and noble families, who wished to eliminate him swiftly.

"Go call Asura!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu said indifferently.

"Yes... I understand!" Upon hearing his father’s orders to summon Asura, Xuanyuan Qiu’s face filled with a confident smile, for he knew that once Asura took action, no matter how powerful Ye Tianchen was, he could only end up escorting his two sons to their graves.

With a creak, the door was pushed open. Xuanyuan Qiu had just reached the doorstep when a middle-aged man, about forty years old and roughly the same age as Xuanyuan Qiu, who was meditating at the back mountain of the Xuanyuan family, felt the arrival of Ye Tianchen and others. He also sensed that the Xuanyuan family would face great danger, so he took the initiative to come; this middle-aged man was none other than Asura, whom Xuanyuan Xuanyu had mentioned.

"No need, I felt some experts coming toward the island. It seems it must be the people brought by Ye Tianchen!" Asura stood at the door and said.

"What? Damn it, that bastard killed my two sons, and we haven’t even attacked the Ye family yet, but he dares to bring death upon himself? Good, very good!" Xuanyuan Qiu shouted fiercely, his face contorted with rage.

"These bodyguards of the Xuanyuan family, though somewhat skilled, are absolutely no match for the people coming over!" Asura said calmly.

"Asura, what do you mean by that? Are you saying that my Xuanyuan family will be wiped out by Ye Tianchen tonight? That’s impossible! With the guards we have on the island, even ten Ye Tianchens wouldn’t be able to do it; they are doomed to die!" Xuanyuan Qiu watched Asura fiercely.

"Ten Ye Tianchens? If there really were ten Ye Tianchens, I’m afraid the Xuanyuan family would have ceased to exist long ago; they would certainly be annihilated!" Asura still said expressionlessly.

"You... you’re just boosting others’ morale and destroying your own authority, a treasonous ingrate! What use does my Xuanyuan family have for you?" Xuanyuan Qiu couldn’t help but yell at Asura.

"Get out!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu shouted in a low growl.

"Yes, get out now!" Xuanyuan Qiu also glared at Asura and shouted.

"I was telling you to get out; I have matters to discuss with Asura!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu glared at his son Xuanyuan Qiu and scolded.

"Dad..." Xuanyuan Qiu was taken aback, not expecting his father Xuanyuan Xuanyu to be telling him to get out.

"GET OUT!" The cane in Xuanyuan Xuanyu’s right hand was trembling as he shouted forcefully.

Xuanyuan Qiu, frightened, skulked away, leaving only Xuanyuan Xuanyu and Asura in the hall. The atmosphere was somewhat tense, as Xuanyuan Xuanyu had not expected that Ye Tianchen would dare to come and attack the Xuanyuan family. Asura, who usually ensured the elimination of strong enemies with a single strike in various major events for the Xuanyuan family, showed a hint of worry for the first time.

"Asura, how confident are you that you can kill Ye Tianchen?" Without further ado, Xuanyuan Xuanyu asked Asura directly if he could kill Ye Tianchen. Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Fifty percent," Asura responded still without any expression.

"Is Ye Tianchen really that strong? I don’t believe he can be your match. Tonight, you must kill Ye Tianchen. My Xuanyuan family has never been so disrespected and desecrated; I want Ye Tianchen and the Ye family to pay the price of annihilation!" Xuanyuan Xuanyu said angrily.