Chapter 448

Chapter 448: Chapter 447 The Fan family, even in Capital City, could be considered a significant household, naturally ranked somewhat higher than the Ye family, since Mr. Fan had not yet stepped down and was still holding an important position. It was beyond everyone’s expectations that Mr. Fan would decide to marry off his granddaughter Fan Ruoxuan to Ye Tianchen, specifically naming him at that. This was unforeseen by all. Ye Yuanshan, of course, understood that his most unremarkable grandson, Ye Tianchen, the one nobody ever imagined would rise, had now become a significant figure in Capital City. Just obliterating the Qin and Luo families alone was enough to shock any major clan or power, and there were rumors that the upper echelons were placing a high value on Ye Tianchen. Those families that wanted to climb up the social ladder and enhance their family fortunes naturally paid close attention. If so, establishing a connection with Ye Tianchen would mean a considerable ally once he truly made a name for himself.

In recent times, the Ye household, which nearly no one visited, could be described as desolate. To put it plainly, many major clans and powers had sensed Ye Tianchen’s rise. If he rose, could the Ye family remain a Third-class Family? Now, while the Ye family had not fully risen, the quick-witted sought to curry favor; it was indeed the right move.

Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo, the two, had never imagined that, in wanting a marriage alliance, the Fan family would not choose their sons but rather opt for Ye Tianchen, the one who could practically be considered as having been expelled from the Ye family. Naturally, they were extremely irked. Moreover, the recent incidents Ye Tianchen caused in Capital City surprised everyone. Many who had looked down on Ye Tianchen considered him a brash novice who, by provoking those powerful clans and factions, was courting death. Many in the Ye family avoided him, daring not to get involved.

Who would have known that Ye Tianchen would prevail, sweeping away all the hostile major clans and powers, leaving many with dropped jaws, swiftly changing their tune. They no longer anticipated Ye Tianchen’s defeat, nor did they consider keeping their distance, instead, they schemed to become connected to him.

"Second brother, I find this matter quite troubling. The Fan family actually specified they wanted to marry their daughter to that bastard Ye Tianchen. It seems they want to win him over. I never thought... I never thought this kid could actually make something of himself!" Ye Mubai said annoyedly.

"Father seems quite in favor as well. All he needs to do is ask that Ye Tianchen kid if he agrees, and it will be decided. Once he marries the Fan granddaughter, the Fan family will undoubtedly back him fully. When father is gone, I fear that the position of helmsman of our Ye family will belong to Ye Hong. Even as his elder brothers, we’ll be trampled under his feet, following his commands!" Ye Heguo also said fiercely, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo had long dominated the entire Ye family, having the final say in nearly all matters, while their younger brother, Ye Hong, Ye Tianchen’s father, had always been their victim. How could they bear it if Ye Hong ascended to power and became the helmsman of the Ye family?

"Therefore, we must stop this!" Ye Mubai said coldly.

"Stop it? How do we stop it? The Fan family has named Ye Tianchen for Fan Ruoxuan, and even father agrees. What can we do?" Ye Heguo said angrily.

Ye Mubai was startled for a moment, then a cold smile appeared on his lips as he said:

"Since the sons of neither of us were chosen for an alliance with the Fan family, then we can’t let that kid, Ye Tianchen, marry Fan Ruoxuan. Even if we just maintain the status quo, it’s far more advantageous for us than allowing Ye Hong to rise!"

Ye Heguo paused, then nodded his head. Indeed, Elder Brother Ye Mubai was right. Since neither of their sons had been chosen by the Fan family, they couldn’t allow Ye Tianchen to marry Fan Ruoxuan smoothly. At least maintaining the current situation meant that they still had a say in the Ye family. If Ye Tianchen married Fan Ruoxuan and gained the support of the Fan family, it was certain that Ye Hong’s family would swiftly rise. By then, it was highly likely that Elder Ye Yuanshan would choose Ye Hong to be the next helmsman of the Ye family, and that would be a tragedy for the two brothers.

"Dad, why should that bastard Ye Tianchen compete with us? Since the Fan family didn’t choose us, we won’t let Ye Tianchen have his way!" Ye Qianxuan came over, his eyes full of resentment as he spoke vehemently.

"Exactly, what’s Ye Tianchen? If he marries Fan Ruoxuan of the Fan family, will we even have a foothold?" Ye Qi spoke disdainfully.

Ye Mubai and his son, and Ye Heguo and his son, originally at odds over the Fan family matter, were now united in opposing Ye Tianchen’s family, completely lacking any fraternal affection.

Meanwhile, Ye Tianchen was speeding toward the Ye family mansion on his motorcycle, blissfully unaware that Capital City’s prominent Fan family had already chosen him as their grandson-in-law. To many, this was the opportunity of a lifetime, a surprise so great it could drive one ecstatic, enough to shout from the rooftops. Climbing onto the Fan family tree was something many wouldn’t even dare to dream.

At this moment, two figures clad in black night-clothes approached the main gate of the Ye family mansion, with sheathed blades on their backs. As they reached the gate, they were stopped by two security guards.

"What? Please leave..."

Spurt!

The guard who stepped forward hadn’t finished his sentence when a spurt of blood shot from his neck, splashing over ten meters away. The guard looked at the two figures in horror, clasping his neck in an attempt to speak, but as his mouth opened, blood gushed out. After convulsing on the ground, he lay dead.

The other guard at the entrance failed even to see how the two cloaked figures made their move. Their blades, which seemed not to have been unsheathed at all, slit the guard’s throat. Their blade skill was truly shiver-inducing.

"Ah... Help, someone’s broken into the Ye family..."

Thud!

Another security guard, terrified, came to his senses with his face pale and his forehead drenched in cold sweat, turned around to run towards the Ye family mansion. Little did he know that as soon as he had shouted out loud and taken a step forward, a knife had pierced straight through his skull, brains splattering and firmly pinning him against the Ye family’s old mansion gate. The knife not only penetrated the security guard’s skull but also went through the solid wooden gate of the Ye family’s old mansion.

These two people dressed in black exuded no emotion, their eyes filled with cold bloodlust, as if death trailed wherever they went. Their aura was extremely arrogant. Killing without a flicker of expression, as if they were merely slaughtering chicken or butchering dogs, it seemed as though nothing could make them tense or touched.

The two clad in black were highly skilled. After murdering the two security guards at the gate, they continued emotionlessly into the Ye family mansion. They had only one command, which was to kill every member of the Ye family, forcing Ye Tianchen to come forward, extremely arrogant and domineering.

The remaining guard’s screams had alerted the other security within the Ye family old mansion, and it wasn’t long before everyone in the Ye family was roused. Ye Yuanshan, who had been preparing to rest, was also disturbed and made his way to the hall of the Ye family’s old mansion. When he arrived, Ye Mubai’s father and son, and Ye Heguo’s father and son had already been in the hall, along with some of the Ye family women and servants.

"What happened?" Ye Yuanshan asked in a grave voice.

"Dad, it seems someone has broken into our Ye family’s old mansion, and several guards have already died!" Ye Mubai said, panic-stricken.

"This... who could it be? Who dares to trespass into the Ye family?" Ye Heguo asked fearfully.

"Then, should we call the police?" Ye Qianxuan asked as he stepped back.

"I’m calling right now!" Ye Qi took out his phone.

Ye Yuanshan looked at these descendants and sighed inwardly. The decline of the Ye family was mainly because none of these offspring could shoulder a crisis. When all was well, they acted arrogantly, but when trouble struck, they recoiled in fear. How could they achieve greatness like this?

"What’s there to panic about? I want to see who dares to invade my Ye family!" Ye Yuanshan firmly stamped his cane on the ground and declared.

Once a wielder of power and authority, Ye Yuanshan may have retired, but his majesty remained, not to be defiled by others. With someone breaking into his Ye family and killing people, no matter who the opponent was, even if going out meant death, Ye Yuanshan would not shrink back. Great achievers do not retreat in the face of adversity—it’s simply unacceptable.

"This... Dad, you shouldn’t go out, it’s too dangerous!" Ye Mubai hesitated and then said.

"Yes, Dad, I believe the head of security and his team can handle it!" Ye Heguo quickly added.

"Grandfather, I... I’ve already called the police. I believe they will arrive soon. It’s safer for us to stay here!" Ye Qi stepped forward to persuade.

"Yes, yes..."

Among the Ye family members, not a single one dared to follow Ye Yuanshan outside, all of them making up various reasons and excuses, too frightened to face the possibility of death. For all their usual grandeur and ostentation, they now cowered, angering Ye Yuanshan, who was tempted to roar in fury.

"Dad, don’t go out, don’t go..." Ye Mubai, seeing his father Ye Yuanshan moving to leave the hall, quickly grabbed Ye Yuanshan, trying to hold him back.

"Let go. Do any of you even deserve to be Ye Yuanshan’s descendants? You’ve disappointed me too much!"

Ye Yuanshan pushed Ye Mubai aside, opened the hall door, and, leaning on his cane, walked out...

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