Chapter 7

"Quickly come with us to the Song family, or do you really want us to take action? Even if Ye Zhenhong is here today, we will make you kneel at the Song family's door and apologize." Ye Zhenguo said impatiently.

"Right, from now on, the Ye family will be under our control. If you want to live a carefree life in the Ye family, you’d better cooperate with us." Ye Zhenbang echoed.

"When did the Ye family change hands? I don’t seem to be dead yet, do I?"

A stern voice came from the staircase, and Ye Zhenhong walked into the hall with a spirited demeanor, his face full of wrinkles showing no emotion.

"Boom!—"

The four members of the Ye family’s collateral line were struck by a wave of shock upon seeing Ye Zhenhong. They stood there dumbfounded for a moment. What was going on? How could Ye Zhenhong be standing there in the Ye family, looking so well? Wasn’t he supposed to be in the military hospital?

This time, they were completely stunned. At first, they thought it was an illusion! After rubbing their eyes twice, they had to admit it was a real fact.

"I told you before, my grandfather is upstairs, but you didn’t believe me. It’s really hard to be a good person these days!" Ye Chenfeng muttered to himself.

"Are you all stunned now? Do you know who the fool is now? I seem to remember someone saying they would cut off their head and let me sit on it?" Ye Chenfeng’s mocking gaze swept over the four of them.

Ye Zhenguo, Ye Zhenbang, and the other two didn’t dare say a word, looking like deflated balloons. As long as Grandfather Ye was alive, the Ye family wouldn’t be their stage to perform.

But they couldn’t understand how someone who was supposed to be on the brink of death in the military hospital could appear before them so spiritedly.

"Why aren’t any of you speaking? Weren’t you quite talkative just now? Did you think I was dead?" Ye Zhenhong’s face suddenly changed, his anger turning his wrinkled face red.

Grandfather Ye had been at the staircase since the four of them entered the hall. He wanted to hear their true thoughts with his own ears. Who knew they would be so shameless? Had they forgotten their own surname?

"Brother, we, we..." Ye Zhenguo stammered. Ye Zhenhong was one of the top five leaders in Huaxia, and his authority was not to be challenged.

"Hmph~" Ye Zhenhong’s face turned colder, and he barked, "Weren’t you just going to drag Chenfeng to the Song family’s door to kneel and apologize? Why are you all silent now?"

"Uncle, we, we were just joking with Chenfeng! How could we do such a traitorous thing?" Ye Anxin said shakily.

"Do you have the right to speak here? I know exactly what you’re thinking. Do you think the position in the main line of the Ye family is so easy to get?"

"I dare say that if I were to die, and let you traitors take the main line position, the Ye family would be swallowed up in no time. Then you wouldn’t even be worth a fart."

Grandfather Ye swore, his young days on the battlefield had made him a straightforward and tough man.

"Brother, you’re right, we were momentarily confused." Ye Zhenguo and Ye Zhenbang admitted their mistake, not daring to argue.

"Being momentarily confused is easy to fix, but I doubt that’s what you really think." Grandfather Ye’s sharp eyes fixed on the two old men in front of him.

It seemed that anything could be seen through by those sharp eyes. Ye Zhenguo and Ye Zhenbang were terrified. If Ye Zhenhong wanted to deal with them, it would be easy. They quickly made a promise: "We will never make such a foolish mistake again. We will immediately cut ties with the Song family and have no further contact with them."

Grandfather Ye looked at the two old men who were about his age for a long time before saying, "This is your last chance. It’s only because you bear the Ye surname and have the Ye family’s blood in your veins. If you dare to do such traitorous things again, I won’t show any mercy, even to my brothers."

"Yes, yes, yes, we will behave from now on." Ye Zhenguo and Ye Zhenbang nodded vigorously.

"What? Do you want to stay for breakfast?" Grandfather Ye asked, looking at the four members of the collateral line who had no intention of leaving.

The four of them immediately left in a hurry, and it wouldn’t be long before the news of Ye Zhenhong’s recovery spread throughout the capital.

Grandfather Ye watched the hurried departure of Ye Zhenguo and the others, sighed slightly, and said, "Chenfeng, do you think I’m too soft-hearted? I’m old, and I don’t have the ruthlessness of my younger days. Besides, they are still part of the Ye family. I hope they will truly repent this time."

"Grandfather, you’re in perfect health! If anyone says you’re old, they must be blind." Ye Chenfeng, seeing the old man’s sad expression, joked.

"You little rascal, when did you learn to cheer me up?" The old man’s face showed a kind smile, and he continued, "Chenfeng, what are your plans for the future? I want you to go to the Tianhai Military Department for training. Your uncle is an instructor there. It’s not advisable for too many people in the capital to know about your recent changes. If you go to Tianhai, even if you make a big splash there, the old men of the major families in the capital will only half-believe it, since they haven’t seen it with their own eyes."

Ye Chenfeng had been looking for an opportunity to train and strengthen his body. Currently, his body couldn’t even withstand the peak of second-level soul power, which was quite embarrassing. So, going to the military camp for training might not be a bad idea.

But Ye Chenfeng was still thinking about the cause of his parents’ death. He asked, "Grandfather, what about my parents’ death? I must find the killer."

"Haven’t I already told you about this? For now, we can only wait and see. I believe the mastermind will act again. The next target might be you. With your current skills, I’m more at ease. What you need to do now is to become stronger as soon as possible, so you have the ability to protect yourself." Mentioning Ye Chenfeng’s parents, the old man’s sadness deepened.

Ye Chenfeng thought for a moment and agreed, "Alright, Grandfather. I’ll go to the Tianhai Military Department for training. If the killer dares to come, I’ll make sure they don’t return."

"Good, that’s the spirit of my grandson. Such determination is what the Ye family is made of. Rest for two days at home, then go to Tianhai. I’ll contact your uncle beforehand." The old man smiled with satisfaction.