323: Chapter 318 Prelude 323: Chapter 318 Prelude Several people walked out of Wang Yi’s home; Wang Yuetao’s mind was incessantly echoing with the events that had transpired in the past few nights.
He was analyzing, trying to decipher what could have made Ye Tian temporarily retreat.
Over the years, he had come to understand much of Wang Yi’s strength.
Although Wang Yi was significantly stronger than him, the margin was limited.
He knew that if even zombies perished at the hands of Ye Tian, then clearly, Wang Yi did not possess enough strength to withstand Ye Tian.
“So, what exactly enabled Wang Yi to do what he’s doing now?” he frowned.
“Master, what does the Clan Leader mean by this?”
The two men had followed Wang Yuetao for many years and naturally knew about the conflicts of interest between Wang Yuetao and Wang Yi.
Wang Yi’s current behavior was obviously abnormal.
“It can’t be that simple.” The more Wang Yuetao thought, the stranger it seemed; everything felt off.
Ye Tian’s retreat had been too easy, as if the two of them had really fought a battle, and upon Ye Tian’s defeat, he complied with a promise and left.
But he knew the truth could not be so straightforward.
“With my long-term understanding of that youngster named Ye Tian, if that were really the case, he would never let things go so readily.
There’s definitely something wrong here.”
All of a sudden, a thought flashed through his mind, and once it surged to the forefront of his thoughts, it was like the whisper of a devil, relentlessly eroding his previous ideas.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt like he had understood the actual truth of the matter.
Upon realizing everything, his expression grew increasingly grim.
“It’s probably just as I suspected.
Wang Yi, Ye Tian, you both have played your parts well.”
After saying this, he fell silent, taking his men and heading toward his home, clearly with a new plan in mind.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian and the hungry wolf were not idle after leaving,
“Boss, are we just leaving like this?”
The hungry wolf looked at Ye Tian in front of him.
Given his understanding of Ye Tian, this behavior was definitely out of the ordinary.
“Leave?” Ye Tian glanced behind at the Wang Family, smiled, and said, “If we were to leave just like this, it might be letting them off too easy.”
The hungry wolf looked at Ye Tian with slight confusion, “What exactly did you say to Wang Yi?”
“If a normal life can be maintained, temporary cooperation with him isn’t out of the question.
My target is Wang Yuetao, and dealing with the Wang Family shouldn’t cost me too dearly.”
This was Ye Tian’s thought process.
If the current situation was like before, he probably wouldn’t agree so readily.
But now the zombie is dead, and the Wang Family no longer has an epic level assassin.
And he had to consider how much loss they were willing to accept in order to protect Wang Yuetao and go up against him, sending another or possibly several epic level assassins.
Regardless of the outcome, he was in an invincible position.
“Return to normal life, huh?”
The hungry wolf paused, looking at Ye Tian.
After all, he wasn’t a true assassin who could live in the shadows.
The world has its sunny places, and his basic human pursuit was not to remain in darkness.
“Let’s head back first.
It won’t be long before the things we hope for start to take shape.” He believed that Wang Yi wouldn’t lie to him.
Even for his own sake, he wouldn’t allow Wang Yuetao to stay in the Wang Family.
Perhaps he hadn’t handed over Wang Yuetao when they showed up on his doorstep to maintain his authority as Clan Leader.
After all, a leader who can’t protect his own people would be a blow to his credibility.
He certainly didn’t want to become a leader who ruled the Wang Family solely based on fear.
“However, we can’t let our guard down these next few days.
Let’s head back today, and from tomorrow, you keep an eye on Wang Yuetao.
I have a feeling he won’t just surrender without a fight,” Ye Tian said.
Wang Yuetao was a cunning old fox; it wouldn’t take him long to react to the behavior exhibited by the two of them tonight.
Even if he couldn’t figure out the specifics of their agreement, he would likely become anxious.
When that time came, it wouldn’t be so simple for Wang Yi to go up against him.
If he decided to give up on the power of the Wang Family and flee, it wouldn’t be easy for Ye Tian to find him.
Such a deeply scheming person would naturally have more than one hideout, and Ye Tian understood the proverb about a snake biting back if not killed.
“Why don’t I go now?” The hungry wolf frowned upon hearing Ye’s words, immediately volunteering.
“No need.
You’ve been tired these past few days, and your wounds aren’t fully healed yet.
Go back and rest today, regain your strength.
Otherwise, your current state might lead to being discovered, and that would not serve our purpose,” Ye Tian replied.
Indeed, the hungry wolf had been exhausted these last few days, and although his wounds had mostly healed, after tonight’s fighting, they had likely been aggravated.
If he continued to fight with high intensity, his body could suffer.
“Alright,” the hungry wolf agreed, not because of a need for rest, but upon realizing his current condition.
He understood that keeping tabs on Wang Yuetao might lead to discovery, which would interfere with Ye Tian’s plan.
His nature had always been thus— to put it nicely, cautious about his missions; to put it bluntly, overly so.
The two of them quickly arrived at the place where Yun Xinyan was.
Upon seeing him return, the two women hurried over to greet him.
Seeing that both of them looked like they had been through a fight, concern showed on Yun Xinyan’s face, “How did it go?”
She and Wang Ke’er had been waiting here all night, naturally filled with worry.
Although the zombie was already dead, and there was no one within the Wang Family who could pose a threat to Ye Tian, the Wang Family’s profound background meant that the strength they possessed over many years was not something outsiders could easily discern.
Should they possess some kind of hidden power, Ye Tian might not guarantee an uneventful sail through this.
“Relax, everything went smoothly; there’s no need for concern,” Ye Tian said as he stepped forward and gently embraced her, his face full of tenderness.
Wang Ke’er’s gaze lingered on her, as if she didn’t recognize her.
The domineering CEO she had known seemed like a little girl in Ye Tian’s arms.
“Who’s worried?
I was just, just…,” Although she was now in a confirmed relationship with Ye Tian, such intimate actions in public, especially under Wang Ke’er’s gaze, embarrassed her.
“All right,” Ye Tian, knowing her thoughts, didn’t let go but instead held her even tighter.
Wang Ke’er, standing beside them, exclaimed with admiration, “Who would have thought that the domineering CEO Yun Xinyan could have such girlish moments.”
Ye Tian, reliable as he now seemed, held Yun Xinyan in an enviable embrace.
“What’s the matter?
Envious?
Why not pounce into his arms then?”
After all, Yun Xinyan was a domineering CEO and quickly regained her composure, then responded.
At her words, the one now embarrassed became Wang Ke’er.
Although she appeared straightforward as a police officer, she was reserved in matters of the heart.
Yun Xinyan’s teasing made her feel shy.
“Enough, stop teasing.
Tell us in detail about what happened today,” she prompted.
She looked at Wang Ke’er then shifted her gaze back to Ye Tian; this was the matter at hand.
They were still under the threat of Wang Yuetao.
Although Ye Tian mentioned success, if Wang Yuetao had died, they wouldn’t have returned empty-handed.
The absence of Wang Yuetao’s presence suggested an unexpected turn.
“The Clan Leader of the Wang Family, that is, Wang Yi, reached an agreement with me,” Ye Tian began, explaining the night’s events.
After hearing him, Yun Xinyan slightly furrowed her brow.
For her, resuming normalcy was possibly better, as she was still the chairwoman of Yun Corporation.
With the evidence against Wang Yuetao now in hand, there were plenty of ways to get to him.
“This is probably the best outcome right now.
Dealing with Wang Yuetao this way is best for us.”
Yun Xinyan reflected on the complexities intertwining this issue, her brow furrowing.
The conflict with the Wang Family hadn’t reached an unresolvable extent.
Although the Wang Family would have been aware of this incident, and the zombie had been lent to Wang Yuetao by Wang Yi, their primary adversary remained Wang Yuetao.
“However, Wang Yuetao is unlikely to give up easily.
Plus, given his shrewdness, even if he can’t anticipate tonight’s agreement, he’ll make other plans.
I’m just afraid something else could happen in the meantime.” Ye Tian could foresee this, and so could she.
For Wang Yuetao, he certainly wouldn’t give up on dealing with Ye Tian, and since he could no longer rely on Wang Yi’s support, he would soon turn to other sources of power.
They now needed to keep a close watch on Wang Yuetao to prevent him from causing more trouble.
As for Wang Yi, with his years of control over the Wang Family, they needn’t worry.
Finding evidence to doom Wang Yuetao probably wouldn’t be too difficult.
“I’ve said that after today, Starving Wolf will keep an eye on Wang Yuetao; we must prevent any mischief.
Moreover, if he dares to flee, we’ll kill him without hesitation.”
Even if they couldn’t return to a normal life, they couldn’t let him go.
Such a person would never give up on threatening them, even with a settlement reached.
The best solution was to deal with him once and for all.
“I will now help treat Starving Wolf’s injuries and rapidly restore his health,” said Ye Tian, leading Starving Wolf to an adjacent room.
Starving Wolf’s injuries were severe, and without Ye Tian’s treatment, he wouldn’t have been able to act for a while, as the zombie had indicated.
Even with Ye Tian’s treatment, he wasn’t fully healed, and the zombie had wounded him again.
This injury, although less severe than the previous one, was still significant.
Ye Tian treated him quickly, and after a long day of exertion, delaying could result in chronic effects, which would definitely affect Starving Wolf’s combat abilities in the future.
He fetched a box of long, thin silver needles.
Starving Wolf’s long career as an assassin had filled his body with hidden injuries.
Such injuries typically lay dormant, but would manifest when the body was weakened or aged.
This time, Ye Tian intended to address some of these hidden injuries.
The needles, simple in function, stimulated his meridians to briefly enhance his body’s potential, while the herbal medicine’s properties gradually nourished him.
A few needles in, and Starving Wolf felt a cool stream over his body, causing his wounds to itch and internal injuries to slowly heal.
After thoroughly treating him, Ye Tian stopped.
This was only the first step, and Starving Wolf’s complete recovery would require further treatment.
Ye Tian peered at his body, able to clearly see many of the hidden injuries gradually mending.