Whoever offends Ye Ming shall be killed!
This statement perfectly showcased Ye Ming's dominance.
Yet, these simple words had brought Fang Junxue an unparalleled sense of security.
With this man by her side, she, the admired empress of commerce, could also feel the dependence of a woman in love.
And she willingly embraced this dependence.
"Actually, I didn't go find Bai Tai!"
After they held each other silently, Fang Junxue rested her head on Ye Ming's arm, her voice gentle as she spoke, "It wasn't you who went to find him?"
Ye Ming was taken aback for a moment upon hearing Fang Junxue's words. However, in less than a second, he seemed to understand.
"That's right! With your current status and position, what right does the Bai family have to warrant your personal attention?" Ye Ming continued with a hint of disdain, "If you truly wanted to deal with them, why would you personally act? A single word would suffice."
These words were by no means an exaggeration.
Not only did the Qianxue Group, controlled by Fang Junxue, far surpass the Qingyun Group, managed by the Bai family, but Fang Junxue's own current strength was something the Bai family could not resist.
Besides, in China, there was a terrifying underground force that could be dispatched at Fang Junxue's command at any time.
Leng Qianqiu's Black Society was no longer confined within provincial borders. Its reach now extended to various provinces.
If this colossal power were to be exposed, it could perhaps directly contend with the present Ancient Martial Artist Association.
As Ye Ming's foremost woman, Fang Junxue naturally possessed the right to command this power.
Thus, it was evident that a single word from Fang Junxue would be more than enough if she truly wished to annihilate the Bai family.
"I know you want to settle your grievances with the Bai family personally and not trouble your brothers!" Ye Ming saw through Fang Junxue's thoughts and said with a smile, "But you must understand, you are mine, and everything I have is yours! So... don't be too merciful!"
Don't be too merciful!
Ye Ming's words clearly held deeper meaning.
"I know!" Fang Junxue smiled gently, her eyes filled with emotion. "Actually, Leng Ge contacted me during this time, asking if I needed him to make a move. But in the end, I refused!"
Ye Ming shook his head. He knew her nature.
"Forget it! Let's continue with what we were talking about before!" Ye Ming did not dwell on this topic and returned to the previous point. "When Bai Tai contacted you, what did he say?"
This was what he was curious about.
"What did he say!"
Fang Junxue slightly closed her eyes, recalling their previous conversation. "He said a lot, but it can ultimately be summarized in one word!"
"Oh! What word?" Ye Ming said jokingly, "He wasn't confessing his sins to you, was he?"
Confession!
Was it truly like this?
"You guessed right!" Fang Junxue opened her eyes, her expression tinged with sadness. "He contacted me, and it was indeed all about confession."
"About my mother! And about me!" Fang Junxue smiled. "He even begged me for forgiveness in the end?"
One couldn't tell if her smile carried a hint of mockery.
"Although I haven't met that old man, he is, after all, the head of a family. Someone high above, who looks down upon all mountains. "Ye Ming also smiled, "To think he has fallen so low as to bow to a junior like you. It sounds rather poignant, doesn't it?"
Bai Tai!
The absolute ruler of the Bai family.
But now, he had bowed his head.
How could this not evoke a sense of poignancy?
"Yes!" Fang Junxue's tone was indifferent. "At first, I was indeed a little surprised when I heard him say those things. But upon reflection, it didn't seem so shocking anymore."
"Oh! Hearing you say that, there must be quite a bit of internal conflict within the Bai family." Ye Ming narrowed his eyes and deduced, "Otherwise, I don't think that old stubborn of the Bai family would have had such a sudden awakening."
"Sudden awakening" might not be a compliment in this context.
"Even cultivators have appeared. Can he, Bai Tai, still be considered the head of a family?"
Fang Junxue revealed a vital piece of information with a single sentence.
Judging from the people the Bai family brought with them today, it was enough to explain many things.
"So, this old patriarch of the Bai family is now at his wit's end."
Ye Ming scoffed dismissively.
"It's not necessarily that he's at his wit's end!" Fang Junxue presented another perspective. "If he were willing, being a puppet would actually be a good choice."
Being a puppet.
What did that mean?
"Hehehe! He's lived a long life, only to end up as a mere..." Ye Ming looked at Fang Junxue, not wanting to be too harsh. "It seems his final shred of dignity led him to choose you."
"Dignity?" Fang Junxue smiled. "It's also possible that his conscience was awakened."
"Hahaha! Junxue, you really know how to joke!"
Upon hearing her words, Ye Ming burst into laughter. "Only when pushed to the brink of desperation does one's conscience awaken. That's truly... a great awakening of conscience!"
"Alright! I more or less understand what's going on!"
Ye Ming slowly put away his smile and pieced everything together. "Simply put, Bai Tai's position in the Bai family is precarious, he doesn't want to be a puppet, so he chose you, wanting to work from the inside to eliminate the person behind it all, right?"
"That's right!"
Fang Junxue revealed another piece of intelligence. "Incidentally, he's unwilling to be a puppet, but some people are willing."
"Are you referring to... that eldest young master?"
As he mentioned that eldest young master, a murderous glint flashed in Ye Ming's eyes.
Regarding this person, who might have planted the frost poison in Fang Junxue, Ye Ming had never removed him from his kill list.
"It is him!" Fang Junxue said indifferently. "According to the information Bai Tai provided me, Bai Fenglang seems to have taken someone as his master, and his strength has advanced by leaps and bounds in a short period, once crushing various ancient martial arts prodigies. He is currently immensely powerful!"
"Immensely powerful? Heh heh!" Ye Ming's eyes showed utter contempt. "A frog in a well, only seeing a fraction of the sky. Beyond the firmament, there are stars and oceans!"
"So, Bai Tai, at his age, hasn't lived in vain!" Fang Junxue's thumb glinted with a resolute light. "Otherwise, the Bai family would soon become dust in history."
Fang Junxue had her own brand of mercy.
But this was not benevolence.
Without Bai Tai's choice, the Bai family's fate would only be withered.
"You can spare the Bai family!"
Ye Ming nodded and said coldly, "But there is one thing that will not be tolerated."
"Okay!"
She knew what he meant.
Fang Junxue looked at the man whose eyes were full of her, and a warmth flowed through her limbs.
She leaped lightly, bringing her red lips to Ye Ming's mouth. A passionate kiss and a charming whisper instantly caused the temperature in the room to skyrocket.
"Here's another reward for you!"
The sound fell, and the tide surged.
When the tide receded, it was already dawn.