When Chen Maocai spoke, everyone was utterly shocked because, at that moment, Ye Xiao's hand, glowing with golden True Qi like a dragon claw, had reached Chen Cangyu's neck.

Chen Cangyu was also taken aback, immediately preparing to flee, but it was too late. Just as Chen Maocai retracted his palm, Chen Cangyu, seeing his fist almost hit his grandfather, withdrew his punch as well. So, at this moment, he couldn't evade.

"You can try resisting again!" Ye Xiao's voice sounded beside Chen Cangyu, and his hand, turning into a dragon claw, had already gripped Chen Cangyu's throat.

If Chen Cangyu wasn't surprised at this moment, that would be nonsense.

Chen Cangyu had already anticipated that the person in front of him should be quite powerful and had been hiding his strength during their fight. However, he didn't expect it would escalate to this extent.

"It seems I have really underestimated you." Chen Cangyu's face turned even more ashen.

Ye Xiao looked at Chen Cangyu and asked, "Do you have any blood brothers?"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's question, Chen Cangyu felt puzzled, not knowing the intention behind Ye Xiao's words, and angrily said, "If you have the guts, just kill me. Why waste words here?"

"Normally, I should kill you, but I want to know, if I kill you, will it mean the end of the Chen family line?" Ye Xiao smiled slightly and said, "I really don't like doing things that cut off someone's lineage."

Chen Cangyu didn't know that the person restraining him was Ye Xiao, but Chen Maocai and Chen Zeming did. Hearing Ye Xiao's words, they were truly shocked.

From the True Qi emanating from Ye Xiao's hand, it was apparent that with the slightest exertion, Chen Cangyu would immediately be separated from life.

"Ye Xiao, if you dare harm a single hair on Cangyu, I will kill you." The long-absent killing intent erupted from Chen Maocai, proving he was genuinely murderous.

To him, whether the Chen family thrived or declined was insignificant. The only thing that mattered was that Chen Cangyu had to be safe because he was responsible for continuing the Chen family line; otherwise, even if he conquered vast lands, if no one inherited them, it would all be in vain.

"You are absolutely right, but since harming him means you will kill me, why would I harm a single hair? Wouldn't it be cleaner to kill him outright? Otherwise, I feel like I'd be at a disadvantage." Ye Xiao chuckled softly, looking at Chen Maocai.

At this moment, Chen Maocai was somewhat helpless. Intimidating Ye Xiao? But Ye Xiao wasn't one to be scared; the more you intimidated him, the more counterproductive it became.

Suddenly, everyone found themselves at an impasse when a startled voice broke the silence.

"Don't harm my brother!"

A woman's anxious voice reached Ye Xiao's ears and caught everyone's attention.

Yiyi?

Ye Xiao's gaze also noticed the speaker. Who else could it be but Chen Yiyi, whom he met in the woods earlier?

"So it's you." Ye Xiao smiled softly, concerned as he said, "Your foot should be okay now, right?"

To others, Ye Xiao's words sounded utterly inexplicable. Both Chen Maocai and Chen Zeming looked at Chen Yiyi in confusion, knowing there must be some connection between Ye Xiao and Chen Yiyi.

Chen Yiyi did not expect Ye Xiao's first question would be about her foot injury. Though moved by his caring words, she saw that he was still threatening her brother's life, and quickly said, "Please, don't harm my brother."

"Yiyi, don't worry about me. He won't dare to kill me. If he does, he won't get out of the Chen family." Although controlled by Ye Xiao, Chen Cangyu remained proud.

Ye Xiao somewhat admired Chen Cangyu's pride. A person with an indomitable spirit had at least a slight merit.

"Ha, did you see? Your brother wants us to perish together." Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "I have no attachments, but your brother bears the burden of the Chen family lineage. Honestly, if we perish together, who would really win?"

As Ye Xiao spoke, he applied slight pressure with his hand, causing Chen Cangyu's face to change, showing evident discomfort.

"Ye Xiao, stop!" Chen Maocai could only use a stern voice to try to stop Ye Xiao, but it seemed to have no effect.

Ye Xiao chuckled, initially wanting to taunt Chen Maocai further, but then he saw Chen Yiyi, tears streaming down her face, pleading, "I beg you, please release my brother. If you do, I promise the Chen family won't harm you, and we'll agree to any of your conditions."

Looking at Chen Yiyi, Ye Xiao felt moved. If it weren't for Chen Maocai being a threat to him, he would have released Chen Cangyu. Witnessing a woman's tears, Ye Xiao always tended to soften.

"If what I want is you, would the Chen family agree?" Ye Xiao asked softly with a smile.

Chen Yiyi didn't expect Ye Xiao to say such things, and suddenly, she didn't know what to say?

Chen Zeming and Chen Maocai immediately frowned, obviously somewhat dissatisfied, but the most intense reaction came from Chen Cangyu.

At this moment, to prevent the negotiation from ending and Chen Cangyu's unexpected death, Ye Xiao's power had diminished a bit, so Chen Cangyu could speak again.

"Ye Xiao, you damn have the guts to kill me, what's the point of threatening a little girl? I'm telling you, I am not afraid of you at all. If you dare to hurt Yiyi, I'll tear you to pieces!" Chen Cangyu suddenly roared like an angry lion.

Chen Cangyu was the Crown Prince in the Chen family. Even when speaking to his father, he was sometimes disrespectful to everyone except his grandfather. Of course, there were always exceptions, and that exception was his half-sister, Chen Yiyi.

Since childhood, Chen Yiyi had been closest to Chen Cangyu because the Chen family had a preference for males over females. Although Chen Yiyi was the eldest lady of the Chen family, she did not receive high treatment. As her brother, Chen Cangyu completely played the role of her protector. If anyone dared to upset his sister, he would definitely cause a scene, regardless of who that person was.

At this moment, Ye Xiao was actually threatening his dearest sister, and Chen Cangyu was furious.

Ye Xiao's grip tightened again, and he sneered, "You're pretty close to your sister, aren't you? But do you know that if you dare to bark at me again, you might be finished?"

Chen Cangyu was again struggling to breathe under Ye Xiao's grip, his face turning purple.

"Ye Xiao, stop it!" At this moment, Chen Maocai suddenly shouted, "We agree to your terms, let Cangyu go, I guarantee you won't be in danger."

When Chen Maocai said this, except for Chen Zeming, everyone else was quite surprised.

No one expected that Chen Maocai, in order to protect the Chen family's lineage, would be willing to betray Chen Yiyi.

Chen Yiyi was also stunned. If these words had come from her own mouth, perhaps it wouldn't be much, but if they came from her grandfather's mouth, it would have a completely different effect.

This clearly indicated Chen Yiyi's status in the Chen family, a woman's status in the Chen family.

However, as the ruler of the Chen family, how many dared to go against Chen Maocai's words? No one dared because no one dared to touch Chen Maocai's sensitive spot.

"You're really something," Ye Xiao couldn't help but look at Chen Maocai and said, "Such a beautiful granddaughter, you said you'd sacrifice her just like that? Or are you hoping I'll become your grandson-in-law?"

At this moment, Chen Yiyi spoke again, looking at Ye Xiao, she said, "Can you let him go now? We...we agreed to your terms."

Ye Xiao looked at Chen Yiyi; there was no anger in her eyes, only disappointment, the disappointment of being a woman in the Chen family.

At this moment, Ye Xiao suddenly felt a bit of pity for Chen Yiyi. How could such a lovely girl, like a Heavenly Immortal, suffer such harm?

"I'll give you face; I won't kill this guy today. But for my safety, I have to take him with me, and as for you guys, just stay here obediently." Ye Xiao didn't want to waste any more time with the Chen family, because he didn't want his casual words to bring any more harm to Chen Yiyi; she was already pitiful enough.

Also, as the eldest daughter.

Jiang Miaoke, Ling Shuya, Xia Mingyue, and Li Siqi were all so prestigious in their families, but Chen Yiyi...

After speaking, Ye Xiao looked at Chen Yiyi again, his eyes carrying some apology, although he didn't speak, he believed Chen Yiyi could understand.

Ye Xiao then said to Chen Cangyu, "How about it? I won't kill you, but help me leave your Chen family; that shouldn't be a problem, right? Don't challenge my bottom line again, I've already given your sister face."

Chen Cangyu looked at Ye Xiao, remained silent for two seconds, then looked at Chen Maocai and Chen Zeming, and said, "Grandfather, Father, don't follow, I will come back by myself."

"Cang Yu!" Chen Maocai was a bit nervous at this moment. Although his strength was great, he was, after all, Chen Cangyu's grandfather.

"Grandfather, even a rabbit will bite when cornered; we can't kill Ye Xiao today." Chen Cangyu's words were very calm at this moment, obviously directly related to the earlier events.

Chen Maocai nodded slightly, then looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, if you dare to harm Cangyu, I will make sure you live a life worse than death."

"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll show you what it's like to break the rules. You know, if I bring those people over, your Chen family will crumble to dust in an instant!" Ye Xiao's expression turned cold.

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Chen Maocai instantly fell silent, but his face turned extremely dark.

Ye Xiao was referring to those from the Flame Dragon Team, which Chen Maocai naturally understood.

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