Chapter 91: The Imperial Green Dragon!

Inside the room, Ye Wangchao quietly watched his daughter leave, then sighed and turned to the corner, saying, "Qinglong, come out. I really don’t know what sins you and Qingmei committed in your past lives. You two love each other so much, yet you don’t even have the courage to see each other."

"Qingmei is a girl, so it’s understandable, but you, a grown man, are acting so timid. Are you not going to let me have a grandson?"

As he spoke, Ye Wangchao walked back to the chair at the table and sat down. At the same time, a slender figure appeared from behind a curtain.

Tall and handsome, dressed in a green robe, he carried an ancient sword as wide as a palm on his back, exuding the air of a great ancient hero.

In response to Ye Wangchao’s words, the man named Qinglong only gave a bitter smile and did not explain why he and his beloved woman maintained such a distant relationship.

Seeing Qinglong act like a mute again, Ye Wangchao felt helpless, shook his head, and said, "The greatest martial artist of China, yet you can’t figure out matters of the heart. I really don’t understand what you’re thinking. Forget it! You young people figure it out yourselves. Just don’t let me die without a grandson."

"By the way, pay more attention to the task I assigned to Qingmei. I don’t believe my grandson has died. We must find him. I know you have a high status in your circle. If it’s convenient, help me gather some information."

"I’ve been keeping an eye on it. I believe we’ll have some leads soon." Qinglong, who had been silent, finally nodded in agreement.

"Good! I hope my poor grandson is blessed. Recently, the Wang family seems to be interacting more closely with some forces from the Sun Country. Keep an eye on it."

The Wang family was the mortal enemy of the Ye family. Ye Wangchao had always suspected that the sudden disappearance of his grandson over twenty years ago was the doing of the Wang family, but he had no evidence. Otherwise, with Ye Wangchao’s temperament, he would have confronted them long ago.

"They are just some insignificant lackeys. I don’t need to deal with them personally. The thirty-year agreement hasn’t changed; the Sun Country won’t dare to act rashly."

Qinglong’s eyes were distant as he looked at the moon outside the window and spoke calmly. The Sun Country was no threat to him, just a minor nuisance.

"If you were to act, the Chinese martial arts world would face a great calamity. But I’ve heard that things are getting more intense over there. It seems an old monster from Mount Kii is about to emerge. You should be more cautious."

"After all, you were too ruthless twenty years ago..." Ye Wangchao was already used to Qinglong’s indifferent demeanor.

Qinglong, who was only thirty-eight years old, had, at the age of eighteen, single-handedly slaughtered dozens of people from the Sun Country, including divine ninjas, severely weakening them and forcing them to retreat. For twenty years, they didn’t dare to test China again.

From that moment on, Qinglong’s name echoed throughout the world, and he was hailed as the strongest in China. For over twenty years, due to Qinglong’s presence, no one dared to challenge Chinese martial arts. This kind of deterrence was rare in the world.

"I only killed some insignificant beasts. If I had been born a hundred years earlier, I would have slaughtered Tokyo!"

Qinglong’s eyes flashed with a cold light as he spoke coldly.

Ye Wangchao was not surprised by Qinglong’s words. Qinglong had always harbored no good feelings toward the Sun Country. If he had lived during the invasion of China a hundred years ago, Tokyo would not have been peaceful.

"The Chinese martial arts are declining. It took decades to produce a Qinglong Xiao Yichen like you. The great calamity that befell China a hundred years ago was inevitable. But a lion is still a lion; it’s not something a white-eyed wolf can provoke."

"You have intimidated them for twenty years. Now, with some small actions from the Sun Country, they probably think you’ve been away for too long and have forgotten. I’ve heard that many people from the Sun Country have mixed with those who want to destabilize our country’s political situation."

"Take some time to deal with them. It will be very helpful for my Ye family to maintain a good relationship with the government. After all, no matter how strong the Ye family is, it’s just a business company. If the country is unstable, the Ye family won’t be stable either."

The growth of the Ye family into a top 100 multinational corporation was due not only to Ye Wangchao’s efforts but also to his good relationship with the government. Over the years, he had done a lot for the country and, in return, received considerable support.

Now, with the Sun Country colluding with other countries’ dark forces to assassinate domestic officials, Ye Wangchao couldn’t act directly, but Qinglong could go and intimidate them.

"I will handle it. By the way, I have some matters to attend to in a few days and might not be in Yanjing."

"Do what you need to do. I’m just an old man; there’s nothing for me to protect. Besides, I don’t think Wang Ence has the guts to send those three traitors to assassinate me."

As he said this, Ye Wangchao’s tone became heavier, and his eyes became sharper. Thinking of the enmity between his family and the Wang family, the usually calm old man was filled with killing intent.

Fifty years ago, if Wang Ence hadn’t deliberately concealed the superior’s orders, how could his dozens of brothers have been surrounded and annihilated on the Korean battlefield?

In fact, after the few survivors broke through the encirclement, Ye Wangchao thought Wang Ence was also one of those sacrificed by the superiors.

But a piece of intelligence Ye Wangchao obtained by chance over a decade later completely changed his original judgment.

Wang Ence’s true origin was actually a descendant of the Sun Country left behind during the Russo-Japanese War. The concealment of the superior’s orders was a deliberate act by Wang Ence to cooperate with the allied forces to destroy their base.

Fortunately, at that time, Ye Wangchao happened to be fetching ammunition from the air-raid shelter and thus escaped the fate of dying with his comrades.

After withdrawing from the front lines, when he saw Wang Ence, Ye Wangchao thought the man had also escaped by chance, but he never imagined that Wang Ence was the mastermind behind it all.

Clenching his fists, Ye Wangchao’s eyes became even darker.

Qinglong’s eyes also turned cold when he heard the word "traitor."

For Qinglong, the word "traitor" was a very glaring term.

The four guardians were originally sent by the Dragon Gang to protect the Ye family. However, ten years ago, when the Dragon Gang went into hiding, the other three betrayed the Ye family and joined the Wang family.

Qinglong, enraged, almost killed the other three with three strikes. In the end, he spared them because they had grown up together.

But at that time, Qinglong also set a rule: anyone who betrayed the country and aided the enemy would be executed without mercy!

Ten years had passed, and Qinglong had not seen the other three again. Now, as Ye Lao mentioned them, his hatred had not diminished.

For Qinglong, the betrayal of his brothers was something he could never tolerate.

"Rest assured, Ye Lao! If any of the three dare to betray the country and aid the enemy, I will deal with them personally."

Qinglong’s voice was calm, but his eyes were filled with a fierce determination.

"Forget it. Everyone has their own path. If they want to leave, I can’t stop them. Besides, you all grew up together. If I really asked you to kill them, it would be difficult for you."

"They are no longer my friends. They ceased to be when they chose to betray." Qinglong gazed at the sky, speaking softly.

"You still care, don’t you? In this materialistic society, even the strongest brotherhood can’t match a stack of money. I must admit, Wang Ence is a formidable person to have lured away my three top experts."

"But he never dreamed that one Qinglong is worth more than the other three. The Imperial Green Dragon, they can’t stop him!"

Thinking of the formidable strength of the man beside him, Ye Wangchao’s mood calmed down. Qinglong alone could match all those who had betrayed, which was a source of relief for Ye Wangchao.