The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 459: Immense Pressure

In the private room, Ye Chenfeng watched as Hei Xin and Hei Xiong’s figures receded into the distance, unable to believe that even after his strength had advanced to Level Nine Soul Force, he still lost to a person from the secular world in terms of power? In his view, the only ones who could oppose him should be the masters of the Ancient Martial World, and yet, now his mind burgeoned with more and more doubts.

Ye Chenfeng shook his arm, which had been numbed from the shock, and muttered to himself, "The Devouring Empire? What kind of organization is this exactly? If what that person said earlier is all true, then the technology of this organization is definitely beyond any country of this era. How is that possible?"

Now, with so many questions swirling in his mind, Ye Chenfeng racked his brain but couldn’t sort them out. The intensifying stench of blood in the private room finally jolted him out of his deep thoughts, prompting him to hastily leave. He knew he had to collect all the information on the Devouring Empire. His instincts told him that the Devouring Empire might well become a formidable enemy of his in the future.

When Ye Chenfeng returned to the Ye residence and entered the living room, Elder Ye Zhenhong and Elder Wu An Guo from the Wus were seated on the sofa, discussing something. Upon seeing Ye Chenfeng, Elder Ye immediately said, "Chenfeng, you contributed greatly over the matter of the mutant flu, you must be tired today, right? Hurry up and rest upstairs, Xiaofei has been waiting for you up there for a while."

"Chenfeng, you better head up there and put in some extra effort with Xiaofei. Otherwise, your grandpa and I will be on tenterhooks," Elder Wu said with an offhand laugh.

"Grandpa, Elder Wu, I encountered some matters tonight. I don’t know if you’re aware of an international organization?" Ye Chenfeng paused for a moment, then decided to share the information about the Devouring Empire with the two elders. After all, they were senior figures in Huaxia Country and knew much more than Ye Chenfeng.

"Chenfeng, what’s with all the secrecy? It’s not like you. Your grandpa and I know of many international organizations. Which one are you talking about?" Elder Wu asked casually.

"The Devouring Empire," Ye Chenfeng said slowly.

When the name "Devouring Empire" reached the elders’ ears, their faces changed instantly, unable to keep their usual composure. Their eyes filled with shock and uncertainty as they looked at Ye Chenfeng. After a long time, Elder Ye was the first to speak, "Chenfeng, where did you hear about the Devouring Empire? You mustn’t provoke this organization, listen to your grandpa, and don’t ask about the Devouring Empire anymore. It’s not something you can afford to stir up."

"Chenfeng, your grandpa is right. You don’t understand what kind of organization the Devouring Empire is. Your grandpa and I know a little bit about them. So, you must not throw yourself into the fire pit," said Elder Wu seriously.

Ye Chenfeng could only give a bitter smile internally. He truly didn’t wish to become an enemy of the Devouring Empire, but now this massive pit had appeared before him, and it seemed he had no choice but to jump.

Ye Chenfeng shrugged his shoulders and said, "Grandpa, Elder Wu, I’m afraid the situation is beyond my control. Tonight, the people from the Devouring Empire found me and wanted me to join them. I refused."

What?

This time, both elders trembled, especially Elder Ye, whose face was filled with worry. After a long while, he let out a sigh and said, "What a sin! Is it the heavens’ will to doom the Yes?"

"Grandpa, Elder Wu, what exactly is the Devouring Empire? Why are you both so afraid of it?" Ye Chenfeng asked with confusion.

"Ah," seeing Grandpa Ye’s sorrowful expression, Grandpa Wu sighed deeply and said, "Chenfeng, the Swallowing Empire is an extremely mysterious organization internationally, with no one knowing where their headquarters are located. However, the influence of the Swallowing Empire is very formidable."

"Once, the leader of a small country offended the Swallowing Empire. Do you know what happened? The Swallowing Empire, using just a single month’s time, propagated a virus in that small country. That country was entirely unable to research an antidote for the virus, and in the end, more than half of its people died. The few lucky survivors emigrated en masse, and now that country no longer exists."

"Chenfeng, even though it was a small country, the fact that the Swallowing Empire could annihilate it is sufficient to illustrate the strength of their power. Any country or powerful entity that the Swallowing Empire targets is sure to end badly. We are very glad that you rejected their offer to join the Swallowing Empire, but this also means that you are now their enemy. Even if Huaxia Country is willing to stand up for you, I’m afraid the situation is not too optimistic."

Grandpa Wu An told Ye Chenfeng everything he knew about the Swallowing Empire in a simplified manner.

Now, Ye Chenfeng understood why the two old grandpas were so worried. He also began to believe what Hei Xin had said and comforted them, "Grandpa, Grandpa Wu, don’t worry. I will definitely be fine. Besides, the Swallowing Empire hasn’t given up on trying to persuade me to join their organization, so at least for now, I am not in danger."

"Chenfeng, now I truly wish you could be more ordinary, so you might have a chance to live an uneventful life. It’s precisely because of your talent that the Swallowing Empire has taken notice. When facing an organization like the Swallowing Empire, I fear I might want to protect you but am powerless to do so. However, even if it costs me this old life, I will protect you," Grandpa Ye proclaimed, his wrinkled face filled with unwavering determination.

"Chenfeng, the Wus will also protect you. Our Huaxia Country is not a small nation that can be bullied by just anyone. I think the Swallowing Empire will have to weigh the pros and cons if they consider making a move against our Huaxia Country," Grandpa Wu An said sincerely.

Ye Chenfeng felt immense pressure. What was originally a matter of the Ancient Martial World now bizarrely included being targeted by such a powerful organization. Most importantly, he felt that the Swallowing Empire was anything but simple, judging solely from the power Hei Xin had demonstrated.

"Grandpa, Grandpa Wu, what do you think is the purpose of the Swallowing Empire’s existence?" Ye Chenfeng inquired, sensing the Swallowing Empire’s boundless ambition. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

"Chenfeng, according to international rumors, the ultimate goal of the Swallowing Empire is to unify the nations of the world. However, this is clearly absurd. Although the Swallowing Empire is very powerful, they still lack the means to unify the world," Grandpa Ye replied.

Ye Chenfeng disagreed with his grandfather’s opinion. If the blue liquid was truly the worst of the Swallowing Empire’s technological creations, with their continuous development, they might indeed one day have the potential to unite the whole world.

Ye Chenfeng shared everything about the blue liquid and the mutant flu with the two old grandpas. After hearing what Ye Chenfeng had to say, their expressions grew even grimmer. They had not expected the Swallowing Empire’s level of technological advancement to be so advanced. If this continued, the Swallowing Empire could become a threat to nations around the world.

"Chenfeng, go get some rest! Your Grandpa Wu and I must immediately hold an emergency meeting. If everything you’ve said is true, then we must quickly form alliances with other nations, and preferably ensure that the Swallowing Empire disappears from this world," Grandpa Ye said with grave seriousness.

As Ye Chenfeng watched Grandpa Ye and Grandpa Wu hastily leave the hall, his own sense of crisis intensified. He needed to train a group of true experts as soon as possible—not only for his future entry into the Ancient Martial World, but also to be prepared for any action the Swallowing Empire might take against him.

Ye Chenfeng, currently a "lone commander," knew that individuals like Brother Hu were considered outstanding among ordinary people, but in his eyes, they were still not up to scratch. To train a group of true experts in a short period of time, he would first need to find individuals with inherently high quality to train. This posed a headache for Ye Chenfeng, as there were only a handful of suitable candidates within the Victory Sky Society, and their numbers were far from sufficient. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend and vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)