60: Chapter 60 Anonymous Letter

Upon returning to his courtyard, Ye Tian immediately cast aside all distracting thoughts and immersed himself in cultivation once more.

He repeatedly reflected on that mysterious state he had experienced while practicing his punches that morning, attempting to grasp even a single trick within it.

However, just as Elder Ye Daoqi had said, Martial Dao Will was incredibly profound; it was definitely not something that could be comprehended overnight.

The more he deliberately pursued it, the more ethereal and elusive that feeling became.

For several days in a row, aside from necessary eating and resting, he devoted almost all of his time to perceiving that wonderful Realm.

Although he did not enter that special state again, his understanding of Martial Skills and his control over his own True Qi grew more profound without him even realizing it.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, eight days had passed.

On this morning, the aura around the seated Ye Tian suddenly fluctuated!

The speed at which the True Qi circulated within his body abruptly accelerated!

Boom!

A powerful aura erupted from within him, causing the dust in the quiet room to rise slightly!

Ye Tian slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light shining within them!

He gently clenched his fists, feeling the power within his body that far surpassed what he had before, a satisfied curve hooking his lips.

Ninth level of the Qi Gathering Realm!

"I've finally broken through!"

Now, with his Physical Body and a majestic True Qi that far exceeded those of the same level, he would have the strength to fight even against a tenth-level Qi Gathering Martial Artist!

In this Luo City, the only ones who could pose a fatal threat to him were those few Ningyuan Realm experts who could be counted on one hand!

Only at this moment did he truly feel that he had the confidence to establish himself and protect himself in Luo City!

He pushed open the door, and the morning sunlight spilled over him, feeling warm and cozy.

His mother, Lady Liu, was washing vegetables by the well in the courtyard. Seeing her son finally come out looking filthy, she gave him a grumpy look: "You brat, you're finally willing to come out?

I thought you planned to stay in that room for the rest of your life!"

Hearing this, Ye Tian scratched his head awkwardly and gave a silly laugh: "Well, I'm out now. Mom, I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"

Lady Liu scolded with a smile: "All you think about is eating! I haven't had time to cook yet. Go to the kitchen and grab some jerky to tide you over, and I'll cook for you once I'm done washing these vegetables."

"Got it!" Ye Tian replied and turned to walk into the kitchen.

As he rummaged through the cupboard for jerky, his gaze inadvertently swept across the stove and found an unsigned letter sitting there.

"Hmm?" Ye Tian frowned, picking up the envelope, which was completely blank.

He walked out of the kitchen with the letter and asked his mother, "Mom, where did this letter come from?"

Lady Liu looked up and realized, "Oh, you mean that.

An unfamiliar person delivered it to the door the day before yesterday, saying it was for you.

I saw you were cultivating in your room and didn't dare disturb you, so I just left it in the kitchen."

After saying that, she lowered her head to continue washing vegetables.

Ye Tian held the letter, his frown deepening.

Who would send him a letter?

In Luo City, he had no other friends or relatives besides his mother and the Elders of the clan.

If the Second Elder or the Clan Chief had something to discuss with him, they would just send someone to pass a message; why bother writing a letter?

Furthermore, an anonymous one?

An ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

He tore open the envelope and pulled out the stationery inside.

The content of the letter was extremely brief, containing only one sentence: "In three days at the Hour of the Ox, the Ye Family Grand Elder and the Black Cloud Stronghold Third Chief Yan Sha will meet at the Red Maple Forest, fifteen miles west of the city."

There was no closing or signature at all.

However, it was this simple sentence that caused Ye Tian's heart to sink abruptly!

Grand Elder Great Elder Ye Zhengyuan and the Black Cloud Stronghold Third Chief Yan Sha?

With these two names linked together, the matter instantly became complicated!

Thinking back to the scene where he and the Second Elder had personally witnessed the Grand Elder meeting with an unidentified person, the credibility of this letter's content was extremely high!

"This letter... who sent it?"

The sender obviously knew this shocking secret yet chose to inform him anonymously. What was their purpose?

Was it a well-intentioned warning, or did they have other motives, wanting to use his hand to stir up trouble?

His first thought was to immediately hand the letter over to Clan Chief Ye Qingtian and Second Elder Ye Wenshan.

But on second thought, the origin of this letter was unknown, and its content could not be verified.

If this was just a scheme by some power to sow discord or a simple prank, reporting it rashly would not only alert the enemy but might also put the Clan Chief and Second Elder in a passive position, perhaps even affecting the Family's stability.

But what if it was true?

If the Grand Elder really was having a secret meeting with Yan Sha outside the city, they must be brewing a conspiracy that was extremely detrimental to the Ye Family!

If it was ignored, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Ye Tian was indecisive.

The letter was delivered the day before yesterday, so the "three days later" mentioned in the letter would be tomorrow night at the Hour of the Ox!

Time was tight!

After thinking it over, a flash of determination crossed Ye Tian's eyes.

"No! This matter is of great importance. I'd rather believe it exists than assume it doesn't! I must go and confirm it myself!"

He decided that tomorrow night, he would head to the Red Maple Forest west of the city alone to investigate in secret!

If it was a trap or a misunderstanding, with his current cultivation, it shouldn't be difficult to escape if he was careful.

If it was true, then he would have ironclad evidence of the Grand Elder betraying the clan!

It was a high-risk decision, but he had no other choice.

The Ye Family faced troubles both within and without; he could no longer allow a mole to remain hidden!

He carefully tucked the letter away, his expression returning to calm as he walked to his mother's side and smiled nonchalantly: "Mom, one piece of jerky isn't enough. I'm going out to the market to buy some cakes."

Lady Liu didn't suspect anything and nodded, "Go and come back quickly; the food will be ready in a bit."

"Got it, Mom," Ye Tian replied, turning to walk quickly out of the small courtyard.

Ye Tian arrived at the Ye Family market, intending to buy some cakes.

However, as soon as he stepped onto the street, he sensed that the atmosphere was wrong.

The street, which usually had people coming and going and was bustling with activity, was exceptionally quiet at this moment.

Most shops were deserted, with only a few workers leaning listlessly against the doors, while the shopkeepers gathered to discuss something in low voices, their faces filled with worry.

Ye Tian frowned slightly and walked straight toward the Danxiang Pavilion.

The shopkeeper of the Danxiang Pavilion was gloomily clicking away at an abacus. Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw it was Ye Tian, and hurriedly forced a smile to greet him: "Young Master Ye Tian!

What brings you here today?

Do you need Medicinal Pills or..."

Ye Tian waved his hand, interrupting his pleasantries. His gaze swept across the empty shop as he asked directly, "Shopkeeper, there's no need for formalities.

I was just passing by and noticed the market is unusually quiet today. Has something happened?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on the shopkeeper's face instantly collapsed.

He sighed and lowered his voice, saying, "Sigh! You wouldn't know!

It's all the Lin Family's doing!"

"The Lin Family?" Ye Tian's eyes narrowed.

"Yes!" the shopkeeper said indignantly. "Starting from yesterday, the Lin Family suddenly slashed the prices of all the weapons, armor, and Medicinal Pills in their market by thirty percent!

This price is almost at cost; they are basically losing money just to draw in customers!"

He became more agitated as he spoke: "As soon as the news spread, those old customers who used to order from us, as well as the Loose Cultivators, all ran off to the Lin Family market!

Who wouldn't want to buy cheap goods?

Our business, all of a sudden... sigh!"

The shopkeeper let out a heavy sigh.

Ye Tian listened, his face calm, but his gaze gradually turned cold.

A thirty percent price cut and selling at a loss—this was no longer ordinary commercial competition, but blatant malicious suppression!

The Lin Family was willing to pay any price to completely crush the Ye Family's commercial lifeblood!

Market income was an important economic source for the Ye Family. Once it was cut off, the Family's operations and the cultivation resources for its disciples would be severely affected.

"It seems Lin Batian has completely dropped the act and intends to fight the Ye Family to the death."

Ye Tian sneered in his heart.

The humiliation at the City Lord's birthday banquet, combined with their wariness of Ye Tian's potential, had caused the Lin Family to lose their patience and start using such ruthless methods that harmed both parties.

From another perspective, the Lin Family being so impatient also indirectly showed that they might be brewing an even larger move, wanting to weaken the Ye Family as quickly as possible to annex them in one fell swoop!

"Shopkeeper, there's no need to be overly anxious."

Ye Tian composed himself and reassured, "The Lin Family's actions may seem fierce, but they are actually difficult to sustain.

How long can they hold out with a losing business?

As long as we steady our ground and maintain our quality, once this trend passes, the customers will naturally return."

Even so, Ye Tian knew in his heart that this period would definitely be very difficult for the Ye Family.

He didn't say anything more, bought some cakes, and then turned to leave the market.