Ye Chong never expected that after treating Xu Ke with courtesy, Xu Ke would retaliate with such a heart-piercing remark. Now Xu Ke was stuffing mud down his pants, making him look like shit even when he wasn't—especially since he did have a guilty conscience. If this gets to Ye Yunfeng's ears, who knows what kind of suspicions it might arouse… The thought infuriated Ye Chong. I responded politely, and Xu Ke is this ungrateful?

"Ah, so I was talking nonsense. My apologies." Xu Ke looked unconcerned. "Then it seems Young Master Chong doesn't wish for Ye Fan's death."

The moment Ye Chong arrived, he had tried to fan the flames and set a trap. How could Xu Ke possibly be easy to provoke? Besides, so what if Xu Ke had said he killed Ye Fan right in front of the Martial Alliance? He had done it legally and by the rules. Ye Chong was powerless against him!

Hearing this, Ye Chong was so angry he gritted his teeth, but he didn't dare say anything more. He simply walked past Xu Ke and left. At the same time, Li Shichuan also said nothing and hurried to follow. Seeing this, Xu Ke and Wang Wu went straight into the Martial Alliance.

…

「In Ye Chong's car.」

"Uncle Li, he humiliated us like that, and you don't know how to fight back?" Ye Chong immediately berated Li Shichuan as soon as he got in the car. However, to maintain the pleasant image he had crafted for himself, he still forced himself to call Li Shichuan "Uncle Li" despite seething with rage.

Li Shichuan just responded with a bitter smile. "I've already experienced his prowess many times. Instead of getting into a verbal spat with him, it's better to go back and figure out a way to help Li Lang. After all, Li Lang made a huge contribution to the Ye Family this time. The Family Head surely won't let him down, right?!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chong was so angered he almost had a stroke. The Family Head of a first-rate family is just going to cower like this? How pathetic!

But Li Shichuan was speaking the truth. In his recent meeting with Li Lang, Ye Chong had learned the truth: Li Lang himself had indeed killed the man, and he had done it for the Ye Family. If they didn't rescue such a great contributor, it would be truly disheartening.

Just then, Ye Chong's phone rang with a call from an unfamiliar number.

"Who is it?" Ye Chong intended to hang up, but then he remembered that not just anyone had his number, so he answered.

A middle-aged woman's voice came through the phone. "Good afternoon, Young Master Chong."

"Who are you? How did you get my number?" Ye Chong's brow furrowed.

"I'm Wang Yu, Wong Qifu's aunt. I got the number from Brother Lu."

Hearing that Wang Yu had gotten his number from Wang Tianlu, Ye Chong's impatient expression froze. Wang Tianlu has done plenty of underhanded things with the Ye Family. Wang Yu bypassed Wong Qifu to get my number from Wang Tianlu?

A subtle smile appeared on Ye Chong's face. "Oh, it's you. What can I do for you?"

Wang Yu's tone carried a hint of humility. "You're too polite, Young Master Chong. With Xu Ke's current power, how could I deserve such a formal address from you? Just call me Wang Yu."

Ye Chong feigned concern. "What's wrong? Is Xu Ke really that rampant?"

"Young Master Chong, let's not talk about it. That Xu Ke… sigh, it's better not to mention him."

Seeing Wang Yu stop mid-sentence, Ye Chong sneered internally. What kind of silly trick is this? He continued, "So, is there something you need from me?"

"I was wondering if Young Master Chong is free. There's something I'd like to discuss with you, in person and alone…"

At that, Ye Chong raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "No problem…"

Li Shichuan, sitting in the back, frowned upon seeing this. He wasn't a Martial Artist, so he didn't have such keen hearing. Furthermore, Ye Chong had used formal pronouns throughout the call, so Li Shichuan had no idea who he was speaking with.

After Ye Chong hung up, Li Shichuan acted as though nothing had happened, his gaze locked firmly on the documents on his lap…

…

"Alright, I've found the person for you. If things don't work out, you can't blame me." Wang Tianlu, his hair meticulously combed and his clothes in perfect order as always, looked at Wang Yu with cool detachment as he spoke.

Wang Yu put down her phone. "Thank you, Brother Lu. If this succeeds, aren't you the one who stands to gain the most?"

As she spoke, a deep-seated hatred flashed in her eyes. What I'm doing might not benefit me directly, but it will definitely strip Xu Ke of the power he's just acquired. If my life is going to be difficult, I'll make damn sure Xu Ke's isn't easy either.

"That's also true." Wang Tianlu's smile was subtle as he glanced at the butler by his side.

The butler understood, stepping forward to pour red wine into Wang Yu's glass.

"To your success." Wang Tianlu raised his glass with a grin, then tipped his head back and drank.

Wang Yu also raised her glass, but she stared at Wang Tianlu as she drank. Watching him, the mastermind behind so many plots, now able to walk away completely unscathed as if he had nothing to do with any of it… Wang Yu gritted her teeth in hatred. I'd be a true fool if I didn't realize by now that Wang Tianlu is using me as a pawn. But I have no choice. The priority right now is to deal with Xu Ke. Wang Tianlu is a Wang, after all. He can be dealt with later… Xu Ke? An outsider, thinking he can join our Wang Family? In your dreams!

…

After entering the Martial Alliance, Xu Ke went to Lin Zhongtian's office. On the way, he ran into Yuan Shang. Having just met with Ye Chong and Li Shichuan, Yuan Shang initially thought Xu Ke was there to see him, but when he saw Xu Ke boldly walk up and knock on Lin Zhongtian's door, Yuan Shang immediately pretended not to have seen anything…

KNOCK, KNOCK.

"Who is it?" Lin Zhongtian's impatient voice came from inside.

"Me," Xu Ke said flatly.

BANG…

The moment Xu Ke's voice fell, the sound of colliding furniture erupted from inside Lin Zhongtian's office, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps. Wang Wu was left utterly astonished. Xu Ke is too formidable… It's the first time I've ever seen a high-and-mighty Martial Alliance Elder get so startled by a single word. Clearly, the sound of Xu Ke's voice scared him so badly he fell out of his chair…

CLICK.

The door swung open, revealing Lin Zhongtian's fawning face. "Xu… Young Master Xu…" However, when he noticed Wang Wu was also present, he quickly reined in his sycophantic expression.

Xu Ke said flatly, "Let's talk inside."

"Yes!" Lin Zhongtian quickly agreed, stepping aside to let them pass.

Last night, Lin Zhongtian had a nightmare. He dreamt that Xu Ke was sticking him with needles, causing his body to fester with pus until he died a horrific death… Then he dreamt of being reborn, saved by Xu Ke's antidote. Therefore, hearing Xu Ke's voice now filled him with both extreme terror and a surge of hope. This inner conflict had made his entire day unbearable.

After they entered the office, Xu Ke took out a vial and placed it on the table.

Lin Zhongtian subconsciously froze. "Young Master Xu, what is this?"

"A one-day dose of the antidote, for you and Li Lang," Xu Ke stated calmly.

Having been sleepless since being poisoned with the Shitian Elixir, Lin Zhongtian was instantly ecstatic. He rushed forward to grab the vial. "Thank you, Young Master Xu! Thank you so much…"

After thanking him profusely, Lin Zhongtian cautiously glanced at the window. Thank goodness, no one heard!

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