11: Chapter 11 The Collateral Branch of the Ye Family

Chen Zhiyue picked up the fish food beside him and scattered it into the pond. The fragrance of the fish food immediately attracted the school of fish, which swam over and swarmed to compete for it.

Chen Zhiyue watched the fish fighting for food with a calm gaze, and the gloomy feelings in his heart dissipated quite a bit.

"According to reports from spies, the person who killed Zhu Daozi and the person who beheaded the Monster Taming Sect Sect Master are very likely the same person."

"Although Zhu Daozi's mental state has become increasingly chaotic over these years, his strength at the Late Stage of the Grandmaster realm is genuine."

"If I could recruit that expert wearing the silver fox mask under my banner, then I would have no worries about my great cause not succeeding." Chen Zhiyue murmured.

He turned to look at Mr. Gu, "Mr. Gu, you are knowledgeable and experienced; have you guessed this person's true identity?"

Mr. Gu shook his head, "Within the borders of the Great Xuan Dynasty, there are no more than ten people capable of killing a powerhouse like Zhu Daozi."

"Experts with such strength, if they coveted power and influence, would have long since joined various factions."

"As for those who are indifferent to fame and wealth, Your Highness, no matter how tempting the conditions you offer, I fear you will be unable to move them."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Chen Zhiyue's face, "Mr. Gu's words do have some merit. It is I who thought of this matter too simply."

"Forget it, forget it. Letting the Second Prince escape this time, I'll count it as his good luck."

"I do not believe he can be this lucky every time!"

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The Crimson Flame Domain consists of thirteen commanderies.

On this day, Chen Zhiwen and Xiao Qing were passing through a domain adjacent to the Cangyue Domain.

The carriage sped like the wind, galloping through the mountains and forests, and arrived at a vast plain.

At this moment, not far ahead of the carriage, a group of Cultivators had gathered, immediately attracting Xiao Qing's attention.

Xiao Qing drove the carriage over to the group of Cultivators and, following their gaze, discovered that they were watching a slaughter.

Rather than a battle, it was more like a one-sided massacre.

A dozen or so arrogant-looking Cultivators had surrounded a youth, continuously unleashing attacks upon him.

The youth's shirt had long been dyed red with blood, and he was kneeling on the ground, exhausted.

Facing such a situation, even though the Spiritual Qi in his body was already exhausted and the weapon in his hand was broken, the youth's gaze remained unyieldingly determined.

Letting these attacks strike his body and continuously tear open new wounds, the youth gritted his teeth and did not make a single sound.

The onlookers, seeing this, could not help but sigh.

"I really didn't expect that a descendant of the War Prince's Mansion, who once rendered great meritorious service to the Great Xuan Dynasty, would actually be humiliated like this by others."

"If you want to kill him, just kill him. The people of the Zhang Family are going too far!"

"Sigh, you can't say it like that. Ever since that old War Prince of the Ye Family died, even the Ye Family in the capital has completely declined."

"The Zhang Family naturally won't take a branch of the Ye Family seriously; they want to swallow up all of the Ye Family's assets."

"In this world, it has always been the one with the biggest fist who has the final say. It's just a pity for a Prodigy like Ye Hao; I fear he is going to fall today."

"..."

Hearing the discussion among these Cultivators, Xiao Qing learned of that youth's identity, and a trace of shock immediately appeared on her face.

On the Huang Continent, there is an intelligence organization named the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

This organization once published a ranking called the hidden dragon ranking, which includes all the young Prodigies under the age of thirty on the Huang Continent.

Ye Hao is ranked sixteenth on this hidden dragon ranking.

As for the reason why Xiao Qing was so shocked, it was Ye Hao's identity.

He was actually from a branch Family of the Ye Family of the War Prince's Mansion in the capital.

Xiao Qing naturally knew the relationship between her master and the Ye Family, and was just about to turn her head to look at the carriage.

A breeze brushed against her face, the carriage curtain flew up, and Chen Zhiwen flew out from the carriage, instantly appearing in front of Ye Hao.

The attacks from those Zhang Family Cultivators came again. Chen Zhiwen indifferently waved his sleeve, and those attacks suddenly vanished into nothingness.

Ye Hao raised his head, looking at the mysterious person in front of him wearing a silver fox mask. A trace of confusion appeared on his weary face, "Who are you? Why did you intervene to save me?"

Before Chen Zhiwen could answer, those Cultivators from the Zhang Family glared coldly at Chen Zhiwen and clamored.

"The Zhang Family is handling matters. If you don't want to die, get lost immediately!"

Chen Zhiwen's brows slightly knitted, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he reached out his hand to grab through the air.

The dozen or so Zhang Family Cultivators suddenly felt their necks tighten, and their entire bodies were dragged into mid-air by a tremendous force.

Chen Zhiwen slightly twisted his wrist, and the necks of the dozen or so Cultivators in the air were instantly twisted and broken, their corpses crashing onto the ground.

The Cultivators watching the battle from all around, seeing this scene, all had expressions of horror on their faces.

Everyone shut their mouths tightly and immediately left this place.

Seeing Chen Zhiwen so easily kill all these Zhang Family members, Ye Hao could not help but show a trace of dullness on his blood-stained face.

"You are Ye Hao? A person from a branch of the War Prince's Mansion Ye Family?" Chen Zhiwen stared at Ye Hao, his tone somewhat excited.

Chen Zhiwen was not an ungrateful person; he always kept in mind the kindness of the Ye Family for protecting him.

Previously, he lacked the strength and could only watch helplessly as the Ye Family gradually declined.

But now it was different; he had the strength to help the Ye Family return to its Peak.

After Ye Hao determined that Chen Zhiwen had no malice toward him, he nodded, "That's right, I am indeed a person from a branch of the War Prince's Mansion Ye Family."

After hearing this, Chen Zhiwen raised his hand and placed it on Ye Hao's shoulder. The next second, a pure surge of Spiritual Qi poured into Ye Hao's body.

Amidst Ye Hao's shock, the wounds on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a short dozen breaths, all of Ye Hao's injuries had healed.

"Many thanks to Senior for the life-saving grace!" Ye Hao stood up and respectfully bowed to Chen Zhiwen.

Chen Zhiwen nodded in acknowledgment and asked indifferently: "Tell me, why were these people hunting you down?"

Mentioning this, a look of anger could not help but appear on Ye Hao's face. Suppressing his fury, he told Chen Zhiwen the whole story one by one.

Three days ago, Ye Hao was returning home from training when he happened to run into the son of the Zhang Family head in the city.

The son of the Zhang Family head not only blocked Ye Hao's path but also continuously provoked Ye Hao with his words.

Ye Hao originally did not want to bicker with such a person, but that Young Master from the Zhang Family pushed his luck and actually publicly slandered the War Prince's Mansion Ye Family.

Ye Hao naturally could not endure this and directly took action to cripple that Zhang Family Young Master.

After the Zhang Family learned of this matter, they immediately demanded that the Ye Family hand over Ye Hao, otherwise they would start a war.

The people of the Ye Family knew that the Zhang Family was using this as a pretext, so even though they were no match for the Zhang Family, they would not hand over their own clan member.

In order to protect Ye Hao, the Ye Family head arranged for experts within the clan overnight to escort Ye Hao away.

But their plan had long been seen through by the Zhang Family.

The Zhang Family sent out multiple experts to hunt down Ye Hao.

Under the pursuit of the Zhang Family's experts, the people protecting Ye Hao fell one by one, and in the end, only he was left.

Just when the Zhang Family's experts were about to kill Ye Hao, Chen Zhiwen appeared.

After finishing the explanation of the matter, Ye Hao resolutely turned around, preparing to leave.