Soon after Yang Chen left, two Alfa business vehicles stopped at the Ye family's entrance.
The gatekeeper tried to stop them, but was pushed aside. Some people tried to intervene, but the man at the front took out a credential, and they immediately halted, looking at the newcomers in surprise.
At this moment, Elder Ye and Ye Xin had already received the news and rushed out.
Accompanying them were Ye Liangcai, Ye Liangdong, and others.
After all, these people were meant to dine with Elder Ye tonight.
Although they held high positions, they usually gathered infrequently, often being busy with their own work. At this time, they had to put aside their work and dutifully stay at home.
Seeing these individuals in ancient robes, they thought it was a film crew coming to their house.
Ye Kai couldn't help but ask, "Dad, who are these people?"
Ye Liangdong shook his head, "I don't know!"
However, he didn't dare act rashly. He could tell this group was not simple. Otherwise, why wouldn't the gatekeeper and security stop them?
It indicated that these people had extraordinary identities, making the gatekeeper and security hesitant to block them.
Considering this was the Ye family.
No matter who it was, the gatekeeper and security wouldn't let anyone easily pass.
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And those whom even the gatekeeper dared not obstruct were even fewer!
Ye Liangcai was the first to step forward.
After all, he was the eldest here, and it was necessary for him to intervene in matters.
But Elder Ye raised his hand to stop Ye Liangcai.
"Dad… this…," Ye Liangcai looked at Elder Ye in puzzlement.
Elder Ye said sternly, "You all should go back; this matter doesn't concern you!"
"But…" Ye Liangcai frowned, hesitating.
He sensed something amiss, as these people didn't seem like visitors. All of them were young, appearing to be just over twenty. Moreover, they didn't show any respect upon seeing Elder Ye.
Coupled with the grave expressions on Elder Ye and Ye Xin's faces, Ye Liangcai felt increasingly worried.
"Go back!" Elder Ye commanded, "That's an order!"
"Go back!" Elder Ye scolded angrily.
Ye Liangcai shrunk his neck, glanced at the young men, sighed, turned around, and told everyone, "Go, go, go! Everyone back!"
"Big Bro, what's happening?" someone asked.
"Don't ask so much, go back!" Ye Liangcai admonished.
A group of people left reluctantly, glancing back as they went.
After everyone left, Elder Ye walked forward and said, "May I ask, are you from the Shangqing Sect?"
Shangyao stepped forward, saluting, "Elder Ye, long time no see!"
Elder Ye felt his corner of the eye twitch, looking at the youth before him in surprise.
Taking a closer look, Elder Ye found the youth extremely familiar.
"Back then, I accompanied my master here, standing outside without entering," Shangyao chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Elder Ye's eyes twitched furiously.
"But… how…" Elder Ye looked at Shangyao in disbelief.
At that time, Elder Ye remembered clearly, the youths at the entrance were around sixteen or seventeen, fresh-faced boys.
Yet now, eighteen years later, they appeared unchanged, as if time left no trace.
Shangyao chuckled lightly, indifferent, "Just some health-preserving techniques!"
His gaze passed over Elder Ye and fell on Ye Xin, an amazed flash in his eyes, immediately stating, "This must be Little Junior Sister Ye Xin?"
Ye Xin stepped back, staring at Shangyao, "Senior Brother Shangyao!"
Hearing Ye Xin call him Senior Brother, Shangyao laughed, "Didn't expect Little Junior Sister to remember me, truly an honor!"
Ye Xin showed no concern for Shangyao's smile, coldly saying, "Wasn't it supposed to be in ten days? Why come so early?"
Shangyao smiled, indifferent to Ye Xin's attitude, replying softly, "Said ten days, so it'll be ten days, Little Junior Sister need not worry!"
"Then why are you here?" Ye Xin asked bluntly.
Even back in the sect, Ye Xin was never polite to anyone. She especially disliked the servile attitude of the sect members towards elders or superiors. In today's society of equality and freedom, this wasn't the feudal era!
Shangyao said, "This time, we're here…"
Shangyao glanced at Elder Ye and chuckled, "First, to offer Elder Ye a birthday wish. Secondly, to find someone."
"Someone?" Ye Xin's brows furrowed, staring at Shangrao, "Who?"
Shangyao smiled lightly, glancing around the yard, walked a few steps, and looked at Shangxi, "Junior Brother Shangxi!"
"Here!" Shangxi quickly stepped forward, bowing before Shangyao, looking like a servant.
Shangyao asked, "Did you encounter any trouble while searching for sanctuary last time?"
"Indeed!" Shangxi glanced at Ye Xin, saying, "After finding Junior Sister Ye Xin, a man intercepted us and injured me!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Xin's brow furrowed even tighter, her face turning pale.
Shangyao asked again, "I heard later you sought help from Junior Brother Shangrang?"
"Indeed!" Shangxi said sternly, "Senior Brother Shangrang wanted to avenge me, but unexpectedly, that man was excessively fierce, not only injuring Senior Brother Shangrang but also crippling his cultivation, now practically a cripple with severed meridians!"
"Severed meridians?!" Ye Xin exclaimed in disbelief, astonished, "You're lying! Why didn't you say this last time when I asked?"
Shangxi glanced at Ye Xin, lowering his head, "Little Junior Sister, Yang Chen was present at the time, how could we dare say anything else? Wasn't it out of fear he'd kill us to silence us?"
"Impossible!" Ye Xin didn't believe.
Shangyao chuckled lightly, "Little Junior Sister, it's not a matter of belief, but a real incident that the Third Martial Uncle has verified. Now, although Senior Brother Shangrang's injuries no longer threaten his life, he can no longer cultivate, less than an average person! You know, Senior Brother Shangrang was one of the most promising talents in our sect, Third Martial Uncle's favorite disciple, and now his cultivation is ruined. What do you think should be done about this?"
After hearing these words, Ye Xin's eyes sparkled.
Then, she raised her head, "He deserved it!"
Shangyao furrowed his brow.
Shangyue scolded, "Ye Xin! How can you speak to Senior Brother like that!"
Ye Xin glared at him, coldly saying, "I speak as I should, what of it? Is there a mistake? I already said I was fine and didn't need to return to the sect, yet they suddenly attacked to kill Yang Chen! Shangrang's severed meridians? If it wasn't for me being present, it would have been Yang Chen dead! If Yang Chen were killed, who would speak on his behalf?"
After Ye Xin finished, silence ensued.
After a while, a cheerful laugh echoed.
The laughter was from Shangyao, his right hand behind him, left hand in front, staring at Ye Xin, "Little Junior Sister truly jokes, a nameless underling killed by our sect, why argue? Killed is killed, like an ant, what's the difference?"