Chapter 465

Chapter 465: Chapter 464 "If you can’t sleep, why not keep me company and chat?" Ye Tianchen asked Alice with a smile.

"Chat? About what?" Alice asked in response.

"About who you really are. What do you want with me?" Ye Tianchen still asked with a smile.

Alice was taken aback for a moment and unconsciously clenched her fists tightly. Ye Tianchen noticed but didn’t move. He had a good impression of Alice, believing that she wasn’t a profoundly evil person. After all, if she had wanted to harm him, she had plenty of opportunities to do so and hadn’t hurt his mother Luo Yan or his little sister Ye Qianwen. Even Qi Ruxue, who often opposed her, was saved by Alice. If someone is genuinely evil, they wouldn’t behave like this. Conversely, no matter how ruthless a person may seem, if they are not genuinely evil at heart, they can’t reach the extreme.

In fact, Ye Tianchen had suspected Alice’s identity from the beginning. Their encounter seemed too arranged, and Alice’s move to live with the Ye family didn’t appear to have any ulterior motives. She told them she was a person who enjoyed traveling, often staying in a place for a while before leaving again—of Chinese-American descent. However, Ye Tianchen knew it wasn’t that simple but didn’t say much, as he hoped that Alice would gradually change.

At the end of the day, Ye Tianchen wasn’t a cold-blooded killer, nor was he particularly sympathetic; he simply did not want too much bloodshed. Who would kill people for fun when not necessary? Was that enjoyable?

"I am me. Looking for you? You’re too full of yourself!" Alice snapped back to reality and said disdainfully, glancing at Ye Tianchen.

"Is that so?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

"I have nothing else to discuss, I’ll head out first. I’m not your bodyguard!"

After saying this, Alice opened the door of the villa and left. Ye Tianchen watched Alice’s retreating figure but didn’t say anything more. Although he had some doubts about Alice, he had not acted on them. Some things can’t be solved by force, especially when feelings and relationships seem complex. Sёarch* The Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

After drying his hair, Ye Tianchen didn’t rest but instead went to the villa’s swimming pool and sat down cross-legged on the ground. The three Divine Swords gradually emerged from within him—the Taie Sword and the Fish Intestine Sword on either side of him, with the Xuanyuan Sword suspended above his head. These three Divine Swords were instrumental in saving Xiao Ya, as well as his mother and sister.

When Ye Tianchen had followed Hei Mian to meet the number one leader, he knew the Ling family had been attacked and was worried about Ling Yuxun. It made him realize that the North Star One Stroke Sect had sent many skilled fighters who should not be underestimated. They had found the Ling family’s location and killed everyone; they could also find those related to Ye Tianchen, which meant they were in danger too.

Therefore, at the major crossroads, Ye Tianchen had left Hei Mian waiting for over an hour because he went to the villa where his mother and sister lived, quietly leaving the Fish Intestine Sword there to protect them. When leaving his own villa, he left the Taie Sword behind; otherwise, with Richuan Gangban’s strength, it wouldn’t have been a problem to destroy the villa with a single punch.

This was why Hei Mian mentioned that Ye Tianchen didn’t seem very worried about his family. Ye Tianchen had a hint of calmness because, after leaving the number one leader’s office, the first place he swiftly went to was the old Ye family house, as it was the only place without protection. Unfortunately, despite anticipating this, Ye Tianchen still hadn’t found where the North Star One Stroke Sect’s skilled fighters were hiding. As long as these people were not all eliminated, they posed a significant threat to him and even to the whole Capital City.

"Thank you!" Ye Tianchen looked at the Taie Sword, the Fish Intestine Sword, and the Xuanyuan Sword, saying with a smile.

Ye Tianchen was healing from his battle with Richuan Gangban. The fight had injured him and made him realize the threat of the numerous expert fighters from the North Star One Stroke Sect, especially Songben Xiajian. If Ye Tianchen had known about Guitian Yilang, he wouldn’t have been so worried. He had battled Guitian Yilang and was well aware of his capabilities. He understood that not all Sect Elders were of high cultivation just because of their lengthy experience. That being said, not all Elders were exceptionally powerful; Guitian Yilang, for instance, was not as strong as Richuan Gangban, so Ye Tianchen didn’t count Guitian in his concerns. He knew his most formidable opponent was Songben Xiajian, the Sword Emperor’s younger brother—how strong and formidable he was, Ye Tianchen could hardly imagine.

Meanwhile, Alice had arrived in a small town on the outskirts of the Capital City. She changed taxis several times and didn’t kill the drivers who took her to her destination but simply knocked them out before walking towards the town.

Calling it a town was a bit of a stretch—really, it was just a street, with another turning off of it, defining the extent of the town. The houses in the town looked rundown, but it had everything: a variety store, snack shops, hotels, and guest houses, all fully stocked. Alice glanced around and walked into one of the shops. The sky was just starting to lighten, and a breakfast shop had already opened. Alice checked out the deserted town and then headed towards the snack shop.

"How many are you, and what would you like to eat?" A man selling breakfast asked Alice.

"I don’t want to eat anything. Just a cup of water, please!" Alice said indifferently.

The man glanced at Alice and then called out to the back room:

"One cup of hot water!"

Before long, a woman came out carrying a cup of boiling water and placed it in front of Alice, then turned to leave. But as Alice reached out to take the cup, the woman suddenly spun around, and in almost the same instant, a dagger appeared in her hand and she thrust it towards Alice’s heart.

Alice seemed to have anticipated this, and without any rush, she threw the contents of the cup straight into the woman’s face. The woman screamed in agony; it turned out that the cup contained not boiling water but acid, which if ingested, not even the gods could save the victim.

With a powerful kick, Alice sent the table flying and knocked the water-bringing woman out of the way. At that moment, several men charged out of the diner, looking ferociously at Alice with Japanese swords in their grips. The brightly shining blades were intimidating, causing Alice to take a few steps back and prepare to defend herself.

"Stop what you’re doing. Do you know who she is? Apologize to Miss Alice at once!"

The voice that halted the advancing assassins from the Beichen Sect belonged to Guitian Yilang, who bore a deep-seated hatred for Ye Tianchen.

Upon hearing Guitian Yilang’s command, the skilled wielders of the Japanese swords from the Beichen Sect exchanged glances, sheathed their weapons, and respectfully stood before Alice, saying:

"We apologize, Miss Alice!"

Alice didn’t pay any attention to these people. Instead, she walked up to Guitian Yilang and asked coldly:

"Where is Songben Xiajian?"

"Oh, Lord Songben is still asleep. I’ve sent someone to inform him; he will be here to meet Miss Alice immediately," Guitian Yilang said with a smile plastered across his face.

"I don’t have time to wait. Take me to him!"

Alice said and started walking ahead. Guitian Yilang looked at Alice with some difficulty but didn’t dare to object, instead quickly following behind her, trying to delay the time.

"When did Miss Alice arrive in Capital City?"

"Would Miss Alice like to have some breakfast?"

"How about some tea?"

"Drink it yourself!"

With a forceful kick, Alice ignored Guitian Yilang and kicked open the door of a room, from which lewd noises were emanating. Upon entering, she found a man in his sixties or seventies, strong-bodied, straddling a woman with pale buttocks, thrusting vigorously as the woman screamed beneath him. But the old man did not relent and continued his brutal movements.

Displeased by the noise of the door being kicked open, the old man glared with murderous intent. However, when he saw Alice, his face darkened, and he said nothing more, instead finishing with a few ferocious thrusts before pulling out and putting on his pants. The woman he had been with lay trembling, unable to stand on her bloody legs, biting her lip and attempting to get up, but the old man did not give her the chance and killed her with a single slash, leaving her to die a horrific death.

"Oh, it’s Miss Alice. What brings you here?"

The old brute donned a pair of large pants, and despite being around seventy, he appeared very robust—a testament to his strength, for someone his age would normally be close to the grave.

"Hmph, Lord Songben seems to be in fine spirits, still indulging in women at a time like this," Alice snorted coldly.

"Ah, since coming to Huaxia, I haven’t quite adjusted. With Ye Tianchen that little bastard nowhere to be found, I have nothing to do. But the women of Huaxia are indeed much better than those of Japan," Songben Xiajian said lecherously.

Alice, who had met Songben Xiajian for the first time, saw that the old man was about 1.6 meters tall, looked sleazy yet strong, and had lascivious eyes that roamed everywhere. It seemed as if the woman from earlier hadn’t satisfied him, and he even dared to appraise Alice, clearly attracted by her voluptuous figure. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com with recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)