13: You wouldn't... be unable to do it, would you?

The news of Ye Chen shedding his reputation as a loser and being appointed the Ye Family Head quickly spread throughout Qingzhou City.

It caused an uproar among countless people.

Naturally, it also reached the ears of the Ouyang Family.

"Family Head, according to reliable sources, not only has Ye Chen's cultivation recovered, but he has also broken through to the Foundation Establishment Second Layer in one fell swoop," Ouyang Mingming reported.

Ouyang Mingqiang nodded, his expression unreadable.

Ouyang Mingming hesitated for a moment, then said, "Family Head, regarding the marriage alliance with the City Lord's Manor, do we need to reconsider?"

"That Ye Chen is only twenty-two this year—a twenty-two-year-old at the Foundation Establishment Second Layer!"

"This talent is not inferior to Wang Ming's!"

Ouyang Mingqiang remained silent. He naturally understood what Ouyang Mingming meant, and this was precisely what he was conflicted about.

Wang Ming, twenty years old, has comprehended Sword Intent. His cultivation level is unknown, but with the backing of the City Lord's Manor and being the only son for three generations of the Wang Family, his future potential goes without saying.

Ye Chen, twenty-two, is two years older than Wang Ming, but a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Second Layer could barely earn him the title of a Genius even within some Sects.

But what truly made Ouyang Mingqiang hesitate was Wang Ming's notorious character issues!

He was far too frivolous!

Compared this way, Ye Chen, having experienced the great ups and downs of life, would certainly be much more composed.

But Wang Ming's family background... "Family Head?" Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long while, Ouyang Mingming couldn't help but call out.

Ouyang Mingqiang suddenly sighed. "Get ready, we're going to the Ye Family residence."

..."Has the Ouyang Family Head come to discuss the marriage between Chen'er and your daughter?"

Ye Wudi had a Face full of smiles.

The news of Ye Chen breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Second Layer was something he had arranged to be spread.

The purpose was to promote the Ye Family's strength.

Ideally, it would intimidate the City Lord's Manor.

To let them know that making an enemy of the Ye Family was not a wise choice.

And in Ye Wudi's view, Ouyang Mingqiang's arrival was precisely to curry favor with the Ye Family.

Ye Chen, sitting beside Ye Wudi, first looked joyful upon hearing this, but his expression soon darkened.

Marriage... in his current state, what the hell kind of marriage could he talk about!

Letting Yao Xi marry him would only make her miserable!

Besides getting her covered in saliva, what else could he do?

Thinking of this, he was about to speak up and refuse the marriage when... Ouyang Mingqiang suddenly sighed and said, "Actually... I'm here to annul the engagement."

Annul the engagement!

Between Ye Chen and Wang Ming, he had ultimately chosen the latter.

Although Ye Chen was not bad, who could guarantee he would stay that way?

It was all too common for someone to fade into mediocrity!

And Wang Ming's ability to comprehend Sword Intent had already proven his natural talent; as long as he didn't perish prematurely, he would sooner or later grow into a regional hegemon.

At the very least, he still had a City Lord father to provide a safety net for him!

What did Ye Chen have to compare with him?

As soon as Ouyang Mingqiang said this, the atmosphere in the room instantly became subtle.

Ye Di and Ye Caiwei's eyes were filled with schadenfreude.

Although Ye Yunlong didn't show it as obviously, he unconsciously began to bounce his leg, his movements becoming lighter and faster.

The words at the tip of Ye Chen's tongue froze, and he looked at Ouyang Mingqiang with an ugly expression. "Annul the engagement?"

Ouyang Mingqiang nodded. "That's right. Back then, between your father and me, it was ultimately just a joke. Moreover, you young people nowadays all care about freedom of marriage. As a father, I don't want to use a joke to casually decide my daughter's lifelong happiness. So... let's just drop this marriage matter."

Hearing this, Ye Chen's Face turned incredibly unsightly.

For Yao Xi's sake, he could have taken the initiative to annul the engagement, but to have it annulled like this... he would not accept it!

At this moment, Ye Wudi said in a deep voice, "If I remember correctly, back then, you were the one who took the initiative to bring up this marriage with Yunfei."

Ouyang Mingqiang nodded. "That's correct."

Ye Wudi narrowed his eyes, a faint dangerous Aura leaking out. "You set this engagement when you want and dissolve it when you want. Could it be... you think there's no one left in my Ye Family?"

As his voice fell...

Boom!

A terrifying Aura swept through the scene, making the entire hall tremble.

Ouyang Mingqiang pressed one hand onto the armrest of his chair and gave it a sudden jolt, instantly returning the hall to normal.

"Old Ye, you..."

"That's right, I am bullying your Ye Family today!"

Before Ouyang Mingqiang could finish speaking, a voice full of provocation approached from afar.

Everyone's hearts jolted, and they all looked outside the hall.

They saw two figures, one large and one small, ignoring the obstruction of the Ye Family guards and walking in as if no one else were there.

It was none other than Wang Ming and Lao Hei.

"You, get up!" Lao Hei glared, his Foundation Establishment Realm Aura released without reservation.

Ye Di shivered all over, not daring to utter a sound as he obediently stood up.

Without a word, Lao Hei moved the chair to the center of the hall, wiped it repeatedly, and said respectfully, "Young Master, please sit!"

Wang Ming sat down with a swagger, crossing his legs.

Seeing this, Ye Wudi's Face immediately darkened. "Kid from the Wang Family, are you sure you want to act wildly in my Ye Family?"

Lao Hei snorted coldly. "Never mind acting wildly; even if my Young Master were to urinate in your Ye Family, that would be giving your Ye Family Face, and you'd have to take it!"

"You!!" Ye Wudi was fuming with rage.

"Grandfather!"

Ye Chen stood up, stopping Ye Wudi from getting further enraged.

He walked up to Wang Ming and said indifferently, "You can only be this arrogant because you have a good father. If you have the guts, let's duel."

A duel!

Hearing Ye Chen's words, Lao Hei, instead of scolding him, stepped aside with an expression of watching a play.

Ouyang Mingqiang's eyes lit up, inwardly shouting for them to fight, fight quickly!

Just how much Wang Ming was worth would be clear after a fight!

Wang Ming ignored Ye Chen and instead turned his head to ask Lao Hei, "Lao Hei, I remember you always carry toothpicks with you?"

Lao Hei was stunned for a moment but quickly reacted, handing over a toothpick with a strange expression.

Wang Ming took the toothpick and then looked at Ye Chen. "A duel, is it? Come, take this toothpick of mine first!"

Take a toothpick?!

Hearing this, everyone revealed expressions of disbelief.

Wang Ming intended to fight Ye Chen with a toothpick?!

This was simply too arrogant!

One must know that Ye Chen had already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Second Layer!

Even if Wang Ming had comprehended Sword Intent, if his Realm was inferior to Ye Chen's, he wouldn't have any advantage at all!

"Arrogant!"

Ye Chen shouted angrily, making the strange expressions on everyone's Faces even more pronounced.

He, Ye Chen, was a young man in his early twenties.

At an age full of hot blood.

Why did his voice sound so feminine when he was angry?

Wang Ming sneered. "I didn't expect that the dignified Ye Family Head would actually be a sissy."

His gaze, with a half-smile, swept over a certain part of Ye Chen's body. "You're not... impotent, are you?"

At this moment, Lao Hei suddenly said, "Young Master, I know of a folk remedy. As long as that thing is still there, no matter what difficult or complicated illness it is, it can be cured."

Wang Ming almost burst out laughing.

This follow-up strike was truly damn brilliant!