His eyes were bloodshot, his face ferocious.

His hands trembled as he opened the silk pouch, revealing only a piece of paper.

At that moment, Ye Mingtian’s eyes focused intensely on the paper.

When he saw the contents, Ye Mingtian’s face was a mix of astonishment, terror, disbelief, and horror.

His face contorted with fear, his eyes appeared as if they would fly out.

"How can this be? Impossible!"

Ye Mingtian roared furiously.

He was drenched in sweat, steam rising from his head, his entire body collapsing to the ground. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

What exactly was written on the paper?

It drove Ye Mingtian to madness.

"Thank you, Grandpa!"

After a long while, Ye Mingtian bowed deeply toward the east three times.

The entire Capital City was in chaos due to Ye Jianguo’s death, with all blame pointed towards Young Master Zhao.

Duan Tianyang smiled at Ye Chenfeng: "Brother, I’ve heard of this Young Master Zhao, supposedly an eccentric person. But I know he isn’t the one who killed Ye Jianguo."

"Why are you so sure?"

Ye Chenfeng looked at Duan Tianyang in confusion.

Duan Tianyang smiled mysteriously: "Because the real Young Master Zhao was with me tonight."

"Hmm?"

Ye Chenfeng’s expression changed abruptly, his eyes gleaming.

"There’s no need for Young Master Zhao to refute, and even the face I see now has been disguised, hasn’t it?"

Duan Tianyang smiled meaningfully.

Ye Chenfeng suddenly had a thought, his mouth curled into a smile: "I never expected the head of the Southern Faction Hongmen to be a student, truly unexpected."

At this moment, Ye Chenfeng finally remembered where he had heard the name before.

It turned out to be the head of the Southern Faction Hongmen.

"Haha, Young Master Zhao, this isn’t surprising. I never intended to hide my identity. But no matter how hard I guessed, I couldn’t figure out your identity."

Duan Tianyang chuckled.

Ye Chenfeng felt deeply apprehensive.

From the beginning, he had been observing Duan Tianyang, initially thinking he was a disciple of a prominent family. Now it seemed he was far more terrifying.

Ye Chenfeng couldn’t sense any martial artist’s presence from him; he appeared no different from an ordinary person.

Yet he brought Ye Chenfeng the greatest pressure and threat.

"Young Master Zhao need not worry, I harbor no ill intentions towards you. Besides, I’m not your match. I watched you battle Luo Qingxuan, the masters of the Huang Family, and Ye Jianguo. I’m truly not your opponent."

Duan Tianyang said earnestly.

Ye Chenfeng’s expression tightened, realizing this guy had been shadowing him all along, tonight’s encounter purposefully arranged.

The head of the Southern Faction Hongmen, Duan Tianyang, was indeed impressive, though Ye Chenfeng hadn’t expected him to be merely a student.

"Brother Duan, as the dignified head of the Southern Faction Hongmen, you didn’t come to Capital City just to attend school, did you?"

Ye Chenfeng asked with a smile.

Duan Tianyang chuckled: "Brother, you’re mistaken. I truly came to Capital City for school."

He added: "To experience life, and perhaps date!"

"Then enjoy your experience. I’m leaving now."

Ye Chenfeng turned and departed.

"Brother, aren’t you worried the Ye Family will seek revenge if you leave without clarifying the misunderstanding?"

"I welcome it!"

Ye Chenfeng replied indifferently.

"Oh dear, nowadays it’s frustrating to know your enemy yet be utterly unable to avenge."

Duan Tianyang covered his face.

...

Since Ye Jianguo and others passed away, the Ye Family has fallen into decline.

Ye Mingtian disappeared without a trace, as if vanished into thin air.

The Ye Family had to rely on Ye Chenling and his wife who returned, thankfully, most of the third generation were still present.

Today marks Ye Jianguo’s funeral.

Many people from Capital City came to pay their respects.

"Chenling, you’ve been overseas in business all these years. Now, the Ye Family relies on you to sustain!"

"Accept my condolences!"

...

At this moment, a person arrived slowly.

"This person actually came!"

"He was the strongest among the Big Dipper Seven Stars, Tian Shu, directly involved in the dark era."

"Unexpected that he appeared, unclear which side he represents."

It turns out it was Tian Shu, who showed up at Ye Jianguo’s funeral.

"Mr. Ye, Mrs. Ye..."

Tian Shu said a few courteous words to the Ye Family.

"Today, I represent the Hidden World Cultivation Association to express my master’s wishes."

Tian Shu said high-heartedly, as he switched the topic.

"Hidden World Cultivation Association?"

Upon hearing those words, everyone’s expression changed.

"Frankly, Ye Jianguo, you died somewhat prematurely. My master’s resentment with you remains unsettled!"

Tian Shu coldly remarked.

"The head of Hidden World Cultivation Association is rumored to be extremely terrifying, known as the Lord of Heaven. Who would’ve thought he had a grudge against Ye Jianguo."

"The Lord of Heaven is highly mysterious, much like the Hidden World Cultivation Association. Dragon Flame Heaven Group once tried to eradicate them, but couldn’t even catch glimpse of their shadow."

"Following Ye Jianguo’s death, the Hidden World Cultivation Association decided to reveal itself!"

The scene buzzed with discussion.

"The deceased should be respected. Mind your words and respect the deceased, respect us."

Ye Chenling said coldly, lowering his voice.

Tian Shu chuckled: "Let me share what everyone doesn’t know. You only knew Ye Jianguo was formidable, but not what kind of person he was. During the dark era, hundreds of thousands died by his hand. He also eliminated those who assisted him or were his subordinates. My master was one of them but survived."

"What?"

The crowd froze, wearing expressions of disbelief.

"Furthermore, Young Master Zhao was also involved. Ultimately, it must have been Young Master Zhao who acted, imitating the monsters of the dark era to kill Ye Jianguo."

Tian Shu remarked with a cold smile.

Hidden within the shadows, Ye Chenfeng and others comprehended that it wasn’t the monster who intervened that night.

Someone masqueraded as the monster to eliminate Ye Jianguo, contrary to everyone’s beliefs.

The experts of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion in the shadows were puzzled: "Though someone impersonated the dark era’s monster, there’s no trace of a fight, indicating Ye Jianguo anticipated his death."

"What truly happened? Did someone use the knife to kill Ye Jianguo? Ye Jianguo’s demise was coincidental. The situation is growing increasingly complicated."

Ye Chenfeng naturally harbored doubts.

Moreover, he knew this Lord of Heaven likely was one of those Ye Jianguo mentioned escaped, the man knew a lot.

"Ye Jianguo had it coming! Many worshipped him as God, but in truth, he was utterly wicked."

Tian Shu burst into laughter.

The Ye Family trembled with rage but were powerless, merely watching.

"Boom!"

At that moment, a surge of violent force arrived instantly.

"Poof!"

Tian Shu’s body was flung sideways, leaving a trail of blood in midair, finally landing before Ye Jianguo’s memorial.

"The Ye Family isn’t to be insulted by anyone!"

A cold voice emerged from outside.