Chapter 4

In the Ye family's main hall.

Ye Lin sat in the main hall. Due to the simplicity of everything, the wedding had ended quickly, and now the main hall was empty. He looked much older, as Ye Nan's dantian being shattered had dealt him a severe blow.

He sat alone all night.

Before dawn, he quietly left the Ye residence through the back door and drove a carriage out of Qingcheng.

At the moment Ye Nan's dantian was destroyed, he knew that in today's Qingzhou, some people had already become all-powerful. The Ye family had no chance of seeking justice in Qingzhou.

Therefore, he was going to the Guanxuan World!

He was going to file a complaint!

Only by going to the Guanxuan World to file a complaint could the Ye family possibly obtain justice, not just for Ye Nan, but also for the remaining young people in the Ye family. He knew that the Zhao family would not let things go easily; they would eliminate everyone, starting with Ye Nan, then Ye Tianming, Ye Zong...

Soon, he left the city, but after not long, he was stopped by a middle-aged man.

Seeing the middle-aged man, Ye Lin's face immediately turned grim. The man was Zhao Xiu, the head of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.

The Ye family and the Zhao family had been enemies for years due to border disputes, constantly fighting and killing each other. Now, the Ye family was being targeted by the Zhao family, and this was because the Zhao family had a genius who joined the inner court of the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy and was recognized by a powerful mentor. The Zhao family would not dare to act so openly otherwise.

Zhao Xiu looked at Ye Lin with a kind smile, "Head of the Ye family, where are you going?"

Ye Lin looked at him guardedly and did not speak.

Zhao Xiu laughed, "Are you going to file a complaint in the Guanxuan World?"

Then he sighed softly, "Head of the Ye family, we at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion are deeply sorry about what happened to Ye Nan. I know you must think we did it, but you are mistaken. Those black-clothed men were not our people."

Ye Lin stared at him, "Are you done talking?"

Zhao Xiu said seriously, "Head of the Ye family, there's no need for things to come to this. This time, I come with sincerity to negotiate with you. Listen to my proposal. The Immortal Treasure Pavilion is willing to help Ye Nan restore his dantian."

Ye Lin looked at him silently, not speaking.

Zhao Xiu continued, "Not only that, we are willing to pay 70,000 spirit crystals and two 'Qi-Inducing Pills' to buy your family's ancestral land..."

He smiled bitterly, "I know you don't believe me, but I'm telling the truth. The reason is, we don't want you to file a complaint and make a big fuss."

He then took out a storage ring and handed it to Ye Lin, "This ring contains 70,000 spirit crystals. Take this ring, and we'll consider this matter settled."

When Zhao Xiu took out the storage ring, Ye Lin's face instantly changed, and he turned to run. Given the current life-or-death situation, he naturally did not believe that the other party would be so kind; there must be a plot.

Seeing Ye Lin run, Zhao Xiu sneered and waved his hand. Suddenly, over twenty guards rushed out from all sides, and they quickly restrained Ye Lin.

At this moment, there were already some onlookers around, watching curiously.

Zhao Xiu slowly walked to Ye Lin and, in front of everyone, placed the storage ring in Ye Lin's hand, "Urban renovation benefits the country and the people. You, a troublemaker, not only refuse to support it but also gather a crowd to cause a disturbance. Now, you even threaten to extort 100,000 spirit crystals from me. According to Article 930 of the Guanxuan Universe Law, threatening and extorting others, and causing disturbances, is punishable by 20 years in prison."

"Zhao Xiu!"

Ye Lin's eyes were bloodshot, "In broad daylight, you dare to commit such evil deeds. Do you still have any respect for the Guanxuan Divine Law?"

Zhao Xiu smiled at him, "Am I not just acting according to the law?"

He paused and continued, "Moreover, do you not know that we have the final interpretation of the 'Guanxuan Divine Law'?"

At this moment, a man beside Zhao Xiu gently tugged at his sleeve, reminding him, "Uncle, there are people around."

Zhao Xiu glanced at the onlookers indifferently, "As long as Xiao Yu remains in the academy, these ordinary people will have to endure, no matter how much they dislike the Zhao family."

The onlookers, hearing this, all changed their expressions and turned to run, fearing to get involved in any trouble.

Zhao Xiu looked down at Ye Lin with disdain, "File a complaint? You dare to file a complaint without any support in the court. You are a pitiful fool who doesn't even know how you will die."

The man beside Zhao Xiu asked, "Uncle, should we kill him?"

Zhao Xiu said calmly, "No, let him live to fish. Since we are cutting the grass, we must remove the roots... only the great imperial candidate Ye Tianming and Ye Zong are left."

He smiled mockingly.

...

When the Ye family learned that Ye Lin was in trouble, it was already noon. Ye Lin was sentenced to 20 years in a water dungeon for causing disturbances and extorting.

In the Ye family's main hall.

"Damn it."

Elder Ye Ao suddenly slammed the table and stood up, angry, "Is there still any law? Let's go and kill Zhao Xiu, and we'll all die together."

Saying this, he led a group of furious Ye family members out.

"Second Uncle."

At this moment, Ye Tianming and Ye Zong walked in. Ye Tianming's face was still somewhat pale, looking quite weak, as he had just been found by Ye Zong.

Ye Ao looked at Ye Tianming, his eyes slightly red, "Tianming, you came just in time. Let's go and fight the Zhao family to the death."

Ye Tianming shook his head, "Second Uncle, is killing Zhao Xiu useful?"

Ye Ao was taken aback, "Tianming, what do you mean?"

Ye Tianming said, "From now on, move all the ancestral tablets out of the ancestral hall and let them demolish it."

"What?"

Ye Ao thought he had heard wrong and immediately stood up, angry, "Tianming, what do you mean?"

The other Ye family members were also confused, looking at Ye Tianming with doubt.

Ye Tianming slowly said, "Second Uncle, we need to understand the essence and core of this matter. Zhao Xiu dares to act so openly because their family's genius, Zhao Yu, has become a student in the inner court of the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy and has been recognized by a senior mentor. Because of this relationship, the heads of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion and the officials in the city turn a blind eye. This is why the Zhao family dares to target our Ye family so recklessly."

He paused and continued, "The Immortal Treasure Pavilion and the city officials are all opportunists. They see that our Ye family has no power, no influence, and no background, so they will not help us. Resisting now is meaningless and will only lead to our death. Therefore, to resolve our current predicament, we must address the root of the problem."

Ye Ao was puzzled, "How do we address the root of the problem?"

Ye Tianming narrowed his eyes, "I will go and kill Zhao Yu."

What the hell!

Ye Ao's eyes widened.

Even Ye Nan, who had been silent, was surprised.

Ye Tianming clenched his fists, "Only by killing Zhao Yu can the Zhao family lose their protection and be completely eliminated!"

Ye Zong was excited, waving his fists, "Kill, kill them all, not a single ant of the Zhao family will be left alive."

"No!"

Ye Ao said sternly, "According to my information, Zhao Yu had already reached the Ten Thousand Laws Realm two months ago. Now, with the recognition of an inner court mentor, he is likely already at the Lesser Tribulation Realm..."

Ye Nan also worried, "Tianming, is there any other way?"

Ye Tianming shook his head, "This is the fastest way. The school term is about to start, and I will set out for the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy tomorrow."

Ye Nan looked directly at Ye Tianming, "Do you have the confidence?"

Ye Tianming looked at him without speaking.

Ye Nan understood his brother's meaning and nodded, "I will take care of the family."

Ye Tianming said solemnly, "Big Brother, if the Zhao family comes to provoke before I return, endure as much as you can. I promise you, within a month, I will kill Zhao Yu."

Ye Nan nodded, "Alright, when are you leaving?"

Ye Tianming said, "Immediately."

Saying this, he turned and went back to pack his things.

After a while, Ye Nan and Li E suddenly came in. Ye Tianming looked at Ye Nan and Li E, "Big Brother, Big Sister."

Li E walked to Ye Tianming and handed him a ring.

Ye Tianming was surprised, "A storage ring?"

A storage ring, while ordinary for wealthy families, was undoubtedly very precious to the Ye family. Inside the ring, besides the clothes and daily necessities Li E had packed for him, there were 900 spirit crystals.

The Ye family's annual expenses were only 300 spirit crystals, so 900 spirit crystals were a huge sum for him.

When Ye Tianming saw the spirit crystals, he immediately refused, "Big Sister, I can't take these spirit crystals."

He knew that these spirit crystals were mostly Li E's dowry, as the Ye family could not afford such a large sum at the moment.

Li E said gently, "Without money, how will you go to the academy? Moreover, once you get to the academy, there will be tuition and various cultivation needs, which will cost a lot."

A warm current flowed through Ye Tianming's heart, but he still refused, "Big Sister..."

Li E placed the storage ring in his hand, "Tianming, we are family, no need to be polite. Don't be too frugal outside. Spend when you need to. If you run out of money, send a message back, and your Big Brother and I will find a way."

Ye Tianming tightly held the storage ring, his eyes moist, "Big Brother, Big Sister, I'm leaving."

Saying this, he turned and walked out.

Ye Nan and Li E watched as Ye Tianming disappeared into the distance.

Ye Nan suddenly stood up and walked into his cultivation room. He clenched his fists, but due to his shattered dantian, he had no spiritual energy left.

Ye Nan suddenly said, "E, get me some iron bags for cultivation."

Li E was puzzled, "You?"

Ye Nan slowly closed his eyes, "Without a dantian, I will cultivate my physical body. A physical body can also become an emperor... I, Ye Nan, will not be a waste."

In the courtyard, Ye Zong gathered the young generation of the Ye family. He looked at the young men and women, who were as inexperienced as he was, "Big Brother is injured, and Tianming is on a mission. Now, I am the Big Brother of the Ye family, and you must listen to me. From tomorrow, don't overwork yourselves. Rest when you need to."

A young man waved