“Bold, who exactly are you?”
“Could he truly be that kid’s accomplice?”
“If you know what’s good for you, come with us to see the Ancestor. If you resist, you’ll be as good as dead!”
One of them said sternly.
“Alright, I’ll come with you to see your Ancestor then!”
He had, in fact, already scanned the area behind the main hall. What struck him as odd was the abundance of rare flowers and exotic plants growing everywhere!
Furthermore, in a small patch to the far right, quite a bit of medicinal residue had been discarded.
It was likely that someone required continuous medication, and their status must have been quite high!
This was why he dared to go and see the Ancestor alone, without any backup.
Before long, Ye Fei found himself in a grand hall, face to face with an elder who had white hair and a youthful complexion.
Upon hearing footsteps, the elder immediately turned his gaze towards Ye Fei.
His sharp eyes swept over Ye Fei incessantly.
Then, the elder let out a boisterous laugh, waved away the four young men, and spoke.
“Young man, did you break the formation I set up?”
“How did you manage to do it at such a tender age?”
This was the elder’s question; he truly hadn't expected that the one who’d broken his formation would be such a young fellow.
“Hmph, one must know that there are always those more skilled and heavens beyond heavens!”
“It’s not difficult for me to break your formation!”
Ye Fei, not wanting to waste words, got straight to the point.
“Old man, your cultivation is so profound, you surely won’t quibble with a young man like me!”
“I want to ask you, what is your intention in capturing my senior brother?”
“And, what must I do for you to let him go?”
The old man didn’t seem angry. Instead, he smiled and continued.
“Young man, I naturally have my reasons!”
“Your senior brother is handsome and dignified, a perfect match for my granddaughter!”
“A union made in heaven!”
“Don’t you agree?”
Ye Fei was dumbfounded upon hearing this reason, never having expected such a motive!
“Hmph, your senior brother is simply ungrateful! Is my granddaughter not good enough for him?”
“He’s even gone on a hunger strike!”
“So, I simply gave him a dose of a sleeping potion!”
“It truly enrages me!”
Pfft.
Ye Fei couldn't help but laugh.
“Haha, old man, I truly never imagined you could be so amusing!”
“But you’re being a bit too forceful!”
“Don't you understand that a melon forced to ripen will never be sweet?”
“If you don’t want to create a pair of miserable lovers, you should release my senior brother as soon as possible!”
The old man’s expression contorted for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and said.
“Impossible!”
“I will not release him!”
“If he refuses, I’ll kill him!”
Ye Fei let out a cold snort and threatened.
“Old man, you better think carefully!”
“My senior brother is the eldest disciple of the Martial Sect Master, and his family background is extraordinary. If you kill him, you will undoubtedly face endless retaliation!”
“And you yourself will not escape death!”
The old man looked at Ye Fei with a cold expression and continued.
“Then we shall see!”
“With your mediocre skills, you are no match for me!”
“I’ll kill you first, and then I’ll be safe!”
Just as Ye Fei was about to speak again, the sound of a wheelchair from the doorway interrupted him.
The elder, who had been looking fierce moments ago, instantly broke into a wide smile and hurried forward with concern.
“My darling, why are you out?”
“Are you tired? Do you want to go back and rest?”
The young woman in the wheelchair, dressed in a goose-yellow gown and wearing a mask, was the elder's granddaughter.
Ye Fei sniffed and detected a strong medicinal scent emanating from the woman. It seemed as if she had been raised immersed in medicinal concoctions since childhood.
“Grandfather, I’m truly fine. I’m much better after taking that pill!”
“You don’t need to worry!”
The woman’s voice was remarkably sweet, as if she were coquettishly cajoling him.
“Good, good, then grandfather is relieved!”
“You’ve been frail since you were young, you must rest more!”
The elder continued to dote on her.
The young woman in the wheelchair suddenly clenched her fists before releasing them.
She continued to speak in a coaxing tone.
“Grandfather, you’ve taken so much trouble over the years!”
“I will definitely take good care of myself!”
However, Ye Fei silently shook his head.
Based on his experience, this woman was already critically ill, merely prolonging her life with pills.
His head-shaking motion was too obvious, drawing the elder’s attention. He frowned and said.
“Rascal, considering my current good mood, I won’t hold it against you. Leave quickly, and I’ll let bygones be bygones. If you persist, I will have no choice but to kill you here!”
“I’ll give you ten seconds. Choose wisely!”
However, Ye Fei continued to shake his head. Instead, he strolled calmly to the front of the young woman and, standing still, spoke.
“Miss, I have a few questions for you. I wonder if you can answer them?”
The young woman glanced at Ye Fei and calmly agreed.
“Ask away!”
Ye Fei smiled and continued.
“Just now, I witnessed the harmonious relationship between you two, and I was truly moved.”
“I cannot bear to see you two separated by heaven and earth, which is why I dare to ask you a few questions.”
“Though I am untalented, I do understand some medical principles. I noticed your skin has a rather dark hue, which seems unusual. Is this a result of taking pills to suppress toxins?”
“Moreover, if my guess is correct, the side effects of this pill are extremely noticeable and it is also addictive!”
“It’s estimated that in no time at all, your legs will begin to fester. Am I right?”
“And I see you’ve been taking this pill for quite some time, so a large amount of toxins must have accumulated in your body!”
“If I’m not mistaken, you only have less than half a month of life left!”
Upon saying this, Ye Fei suddenly sighed a few times.
The young woman suddenly clenched her fists, her pupils widening in disbelief.
As for the old man, he was already stunned.
But upon seeing his granddaughter’s reaction, he knew that what the young man before him said was true!
“Foolish, you are so foolish!”
Deep love brings forth strong admonishment.
The old man couldn't help but shed tears.
The young woman, naturally, was also upset, and choked out.
“Grandfather, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have lied to you!”
“But I truly couldn’t bear it anymore!”
“For the past twenty-something years, there hasn’t been a single day I haven’t lived in pain!”
“That pain has seeped into my very marrow!”
“Especially since the pills that were originally meant to curb the toxins no longer have any effect on me!”