310: Changes in the Ye family

Ye Yuanfeng was surrounded by everyone like stars revolving around the moon, and everyone was full of anticipation for what he was about to say.

The Ye Family Head said proudly, "How was it, Yuanfeng? Tell us, how did the God Ancestor defeat Ye Kong?"

Ye Yuanfeng fell silent for a moment. He scanned the gazes of everyone and, seeing their expectant expressions, felt a little reluctant to tell the truth.

But this couldn't be hidden. Ye Yuanfeng gritted his teeth and still spoke the truth.

"Elders, Family Head, the God Ancestor he..." At this point, Ye Yuanfeng choked up.

With Ye Yuanfeng's pause, everyone's original smiles subtly changed. A premonition of ill omen quickly surged into their hearts.

Ye Yuanfeng calmed himself slightly and continued, "Elders, Family Head, I, Yuanfeng, am untalented and failed to help the God Ancestor defeat Ye Kong."

"In this battle, nearly half of our Ye Family Disciples were killed or injured. The God Ancestor, he was also struck down by Ye Kong with Divine Lightning, his body and spirit utterly destroyed."

"Even the God Ancestor's Godhead was taken by Ye Kong..."

Hearing this, everyone's smiles froze. The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence; no one made a sound.

They simply couldn't believe such words would come from Ye Yuanfeng's mouth. They would rather believe Ye Yuanfeng was joking with them.

Everyone looked at Ye Yuanfeng in shock, hoping he would continue. They wanted a turning point, they wanted a 'but'.

But this was the truth; Ye Yuanfeng's report was finished.

The Ye Family Head was also in great shock at this moment.

Just now, he had confidently guaranteed that the God Ancestor was fully prepared and would surely defeat Ye Kong in one fell swoop.

He never expected the information he received now was that the God Ancestor had died and his Dao dissipated. This was simply an unbearable blow for the Ye Family.

Without the protection of a God, could their Ye Family still be considered one of the Four Great Divine Families of the Imperial Capital?

Didn't this mean the Ye Family was going to be annihilated by Ye Kong? The Ye Family Head trembled and collapsed into his chair.

The surrounding Ye Family servants quickly gathered around him.

"Family Head? Are you alright!"

The Ye Family Head said with a trembling voice, "It's over, completely over. I never thought my Ye Family, a dignified God Family, would be destroyed by a single Ye Kong!"

"Quick, Yuanfeng, how many men did you bring back? Have them escort us out of the Ye Manor immediately, otherwise, if Ye Kong arrives, our Ye Family will be annihilated!"

Ye Yuanfeng sighed and said, "Family Head, all of our Ye Family's Disciples have already been captured by Ye Kong's Rebellion Suppression Army. They only released me to return to the Manor."

Everyone was once again in great shock.

Didn't this mean that the Ye Family Manor was completely undefended at this moment, at the mercy of anyone?

Everyone immediately fell into despair. The Ye Family had now completely lost all its bargaining chips.

As long as Ye Kong wished, with a single command, three thousand soldiers would rush in, and the Ye Family would be erased from this world in an instant.

Ye Yuanfeng said, "Family Head, there is still one way for our Ye Family to survive."

The Ye Family Head, as if grasping at a life-saving straw, quickly asked, "Yuanfeng, what method do you have?"

The Ye Family Head appeared very disheveled at this moment, completely lacking his usual Divine Qi.

On the contrary, Ye Yuanfeng was exceptionally calm and composed.

"Family Head, Ye Kong said that if we abandon our alliance with the New Imperial Capital Faction and if the Family Head personally apologizes to the Dragon Kingdom Royal Family, then he can spare us."

Everyone looked at each other, then all turned their gaze to the Ye Family Head.

The Ye Family Head was stunned. After a brief thought, he clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated! To make me personally go to the Dragon Kingdom Royal Family to apologize, this is the greatest insult to me!"

Several Elders stood up at this moment and said, "Family Head, do we still have room to refuse now? If we don't do this, we will be exterminated!"

The Ye Family Head looked incredulously at the Elders present, yet no one spoke up for him. It seemed they all tacitly approved of this plan.

The Ye Family Head was very angry and shouted, "You are all Ye Family members! If I, as Family Head, go out to be humiliated, aren't you ashamed!"

Everyone fell silent.

"Ye Kong killed my Ye Family God Ancestor, and he still wants me to go and apologize? Such a great humiliation, I cannot accept it no matter what!"

The Ye Family Head said resolutely.

A thought flashed through Ye Yuanfeng's mind. He immediately grasped it, gathered his courage, and spoke it out.

"Family Head, everyone, I, Ye Yuanfeng, dare to speak."

Everyone looked at Ye Yuanfeng.

Ye Yuanfeng said in a deep voice, "The Family Head is unwilling to suffer humiliation, but if we don't do this, our Ye Family will face the disaster of extermination."

"I am willing, at this moment, to assume the position of Ye Family Head and apologize to the Royal Family on behalf of my father!"

Ye Yuanfeng's words were astonishing, but they received everyone's affirmation.

"The Young Lord is of the same generation as Crown Prince Wang Jian of the Dragon Kingdom. Meeting the Crown Prince as a subordinate would not be too much of an insult."

An Elder said.

The Ye Family Head looked at Ye Yuanfeng in some surprise and asked, "Yuanfeng, are you truly willing to take on this perilous mission?"

"This journey, I'm afraid, will be extremely dangerous. Ye Kong still has unknown methods to deal with you."

Ye Yuanfeng shook his head and said, "Father, compared to the lives and fortunes of the entire Ye Family, what is the honor or disgrace of me, Ye Yuanfeng, alone? If Father trusts me, then let me go!"

Everyone was moved by Ye Yuanfeng's courage and cast admiring glances at him.

The Ye Family Head hesitated repeatedly, then finally sighed.

"Alright, it can only be this way. Today, in front of everyone, I will pass the position of Ye Family Head to Ye Yuanfeng! Does anyone object?"

Everyone knelt halfway to the ground, without question, and said in unison to Ye Yuanfeng, "Greetings, Family Head!"

Ye Yuanfeng's heart trembled. He said excitedly, "Thank you, Father. Ye Yuanfeng accepts the command!"

The servants were ordered to spread the news of the Family Head's change throughout the entire Ye Manor.

"Yuanfeng, when do you plan to go to the Dragon Kingdom Royal Family?"

Ye Yuanfeng slowly stood up and said, "It is better to do this sooner rather than later. After I make some preparations, I will go to the Dragon Kingdom Royal Family Manor tonight."

In the evening, the washed Ye Yuanfeng, the former Family Head (who was his father), his mother, and Ye Qingge, the four of them, sat together to have dinner.

No one spoke, and they didn't know what to say.

Ye Yuanfeng and Ye Qingge's mother had red eyes and remained silent, not touching her chopsticks.

His father and Ye Qingge also had no appetite. Only Ye Yuanfeng ate his meal heartily, as if nothing had happened.

Ye Qingge, seeing Ye Yuanfeng's indifferent demeanor, knew he didn't want to appear too weak in front of his mother. She asked on behalf of her mother, "Big Brother, are you really going to the Dragon Kingdom Royal Family Manor to apologize?"

Ye Yuanfeng didn't even lift his head, eating his meal, and said, "Mm, I'll go and be back soon, very quickly. You don't need to worry, I've settled everything with Ye Kong."

Ye Yuanfeng's father painfully slammed the table and said, "If only Liting had been betrothed to Ye Kong back then, how could it have come to this today!"

"I never expected today's Ye Kong to already be the God of Thunder. It's only my fault for being so blind back then!"