Chapter 52

In the central area of the Ye Clan, a magnificent council hall stood.

The entire hall was filled with a tense atmosphere.

At this moment, Ye Tianya, the clan head, faced the pressure from over a dozen elders of the Elder Council, his face pale from his severe injuries, and he was visibly angry.

Ye Tianya glared coldly at the dozen or so elders and said, "Uncles and elders, I don't think we need to discuss this matter any further. I will never agree to Shenyue marrying that treacherous young man named Chu He!"

However, after Ye Tianya finished speaking, the dozen or so elders in the hall remained silent, their eyes half-closed, seemingly indifferent to what the clan head had said.

These elders were all senior members of the Ye Clan with formidable cultivation, and they did not fear Ye Tianya's position as clan head.

In fact, all the decisions in the Ye Clan had always been controlled by this group of elders.

Finally, an elder in a green robe spoke up, but his tone was lazy, saying, "Ye Tianya, whether you agree or not, the marriage is already decided. The wedding must take place in three days, and no one can stop it."

"You...!"

Ye Tianya's eyes were filled with shock and anger, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Clearly, these elders were not giving him any face at all.

All decisions were firmly in the hands of these elders, who were domineering and tyrannical.

"Enough arguing."

At this moment, an old man sitting in the center of the Elder Council suddenly spoke up.

He wore a robe with golden patterns, though old, he was tall and robust, his aura so powerful that the air seemed to tremble with his every move.

This old man was called Ye Yuanlong, the leader of the Elder Council and the revered Grand Elder of the Ye Clan.

His cultivation was unfathomable, and though old, his presence was overwhelming, like a mighty lion or a fierce tiger, and no one could defy his will.

Ye Yuanlong opened his eyes, his aged gaze filled with supreme authority, and he stared at Ye Tianya, saying, "Ye Tianya, you are the clan head of the Ye Clan. You should not act out of self-interest; you must think of the clan."

Seeing the Grand Elder, the most authoritative figure in the Ye Clan, Ye Tianya's eyes lost all their luster.

"What a way to think of the clan! Is sacrificing a member of the clan to please the City Lord's residence what you call thinking of the clan?"

Suddenly, a cold and resolute voice rang out from outside the hall.

"Who is it?"

"Who dares to be so insolent?"

"To speak like this in front of our Elder Council, do you want to die?"

The elders opened their eyes and looked toward the entrance of the hall, their expressions furious.

Accustomed to their high status, they would not tolerate any challenge to their authority!

In the view of everyone in the hall, a handsome young man in white walked in from the entrance.

He stood tall and straight, his eyes sharp like a sword, and he held the hand of Ye Shenyue, the clan's young lady, walking in slowly with a cold and determined gaze.

"Shenyue!" Ye Tianya, the clan head, immediately changed his expression and shouted, "Shenyue, run! My injuries are nothing; you don't need to worry about me. Just be happy!"

"Hmph, since you're here, you won't be leaving. We'll lock up this disobedient girl and hand her over to Young City Lord Chu He in three days!" an elder from the Elder Council said with a sinister tone.

At this moment, Ye Yuanlong, the leader of the Elder Council, fixed his aged gaze on Ye Feng and said emotionlessly, "Young man, it's not good to be so arrogant. Who are you? I don't recognize you. When did our Ye Clan have such a bold descendant?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, this young man is called Ye Feng. He is a foster son that our clan picked up from the streets. He is just a servant, responsible for feeding the horses in the manor."

Suddenly, a young voice filled with contempt rang out from the side door of the hall.

A young man in a green brocade robe walked in from the side door, accompanied by a middle-aged man with a deep aura, clearly a skilled expert.

"Ye Qingsong and his son."

Ye Tianya's brows furrowed slightly.

The two who entered from the side door were Ye Qingsong, the second master of the Ye Clan, and his son, Ye Ling.

Ye Qingsong was Ye Tianya's half-brother, who had been vying for the position of clan head.

At this moment, Ye Ling, the second young master, walked up to Grand Elder Ye Yuanlong and bowed deeply.

This made Ye Yuanlong nod and smile, saying, "Ling, well done. Your cultivation has reached the first level of the Spirit Martial Realm. In the next generation of the Ye Clan, you are the pillar, and the next clan head will undoubtedly be you."

"Thank you, Great Uncle!"

Ye Ling's face turned red with excitement upon hearing Ye Yuanlong's words.

He knew that in the entire Ye Clan, Grand Elder Ye Yuanlong, the revered and unfathomable figure, was the true controller.

What Ye Yuanlong said was absolute law, and no one could defy it.

At this moment, Ye Tianya's eyes darkened as he stared at the middle-aged man beside Ye Ling and said, "Ye Qingsong, what are you doing here? The matters being discussed here have nothing to do with you. Even if Ye Ling is a talented child, that's a matter for the next generation. In this generation, I am still the clan head."

Ye Tianya's tone was authoritative.

Although he had no temper in front of the Elder Council, he was still the untouchable clan head to his peers!

However, Ye Qingsong was clearly unafraid. He said with a forced smile, "Brother, your injuries are so severe that you will likely pass away soon. It's laughable for you to still try to assert your authority as clan head in front of me."

"You...!"

Seeing Ye Qingsong's contemptuous look, Ye Tianya was so angry that he clutched his chest, his body trembling.

"Have I become a mere nobody in this clan?"

Ye Tianya's face showed a bitter smile.

"Father!"

Seeing Ye Tianya's pale face and the blood seeping from his mouth, Ye Shenyue's expression changed, and she rushed over.

"Shenyue, run! Escape from this corrupt clan! Even though I am severely injured, I will risk my life to protect you!"

Ye Tianya suddenly roared, rushing in front of Ye Shenyue and Ye Feng, blocking them. A golden lion's shadow appeared around him.

It was the Ye Clan's inherited cultivation technique, the Nine Heavens Lion Power!