Chapter 1351: A Real Man Must Be Ruthless

"Bang!"

In a fit of rage, Chen Yongnian slammed his palm onto the desk, reducing it to dust.

The humiliation Ye Yuan had brought him today was unlike anything he had ever experienced.

"Brother Chen, this Ye Yuan is truly too much! You are the dignified city lord, yet he didn't give you any face at all!" Wang Su fanned the flames from the side.

To be honest, he too had felt a great threat of death just now.

He had clearly seen Ye Yuan's gaze sweep over him, as if seeing through everything.

That look seemed to see through everything.

However, Ye Yuan ultimately did not make a move. Perhaps he was wary of the Wang family behind him.

The Wang family was the foremost great clan in Mingyang City, with numerous experts among its ranks.

His elder brother, Wang Song, was even the deputy city lord of Mingyang City!

Thinking of this, Wang Su felt a surge of pride.

No matter how fearless that kid seemed, he still had his reservations.

"Hmph! If I don't avenge this grievance, I, Chen Yongnian, swear I am no man!" Chen Yongnian said, his face ashen.

Wang Su stood by, with a look of wanting to speak but hesitating.

Chen Yongnian immediately understood and said sternly to the Lu and Lin families, "I hope today's matter stays among us few. I don't want it to reach anyone else's ears!"

The two old masters of the Lu and Lin families were startled and quickly said, "Rest assured, City Lord. Even if we had the guts, we wouldn't dare!"

Chen Yongnian waved his hand impatiently, and the Lu and Lin families quickly took their leave.

They knew that Chen Yongnian and Wang Su were probably plotting to harm Ye Yuan.

But they had no objection to that, since they too had lost face today.

They had thought they could gain a big advantage, but instead nearly lost their old lives here.

After the four left, Wang Su said, "Brother Chen, that kid has a two-star mid-stage evil spirit guarding him. Killing him in Guishan City won't be easy!"

Though Chen Yongnian was unwilling to admit it, he knew Wang Su was right.

"What's your brilliant idea, brother? If that kid doesn't die, I'm afraid I'll never be able to cultivate in peace again!" Chen Yongnian said through gritted teeth.

A strange smile curled at the corner of Wang Su's mouth. "That kid is very measured in his actions. He killed Wang Lingbo and Wang Yuxiang with just cause, so there's really nothing we can do about him. But..."

Wang Su whispered a few words into Chen Yongnian's ear, and Chen Yongnian also revealed a strange smile.

"Hey, brother, you're truly a master of schemes! But... isn't this a bit too vicious?" Chen Yongnian said.

"A petty man cannot be a gentleman; a real man must be ruthless. As long as we can kill that kid, what does it matter?" Wang Su said nonchalantly.

...

Now that even the Wang family had declined, the Liang family had long lost its former glory.

These days, Wang Pianran had brought her daughter Liang Wanrong back to her maiden home to relax.

Suddenly, she received a message from a servant that Master Su of the main family wanted to see her.

Not knowing what was going on, Wang Pianran arrived at the Wang family hall, only to find it already packed with people.

Pushing through the crowd, Wang Pianran saw a burial shroud on the floor.

Beneath the white cloth, she didn't know who was dead.

Wang Su sat at the head, his face dark.

Wang Pianran was no fool. Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Master Su, this... what is this?" Wang Pianran couldn't help asking.

Seeing her arrive, Wang Su slowly stood up and said with a pained expression, "Everyone is here. Now, I have something to tell you all."

With that, he bowed deeply to the crowd and said, "I, Wang Su, am incompetent. I failed to protect the family head and Elder Yuxiang!"

As he spoke, he lifted the burial shroud, revealing Wang Yuxiang's frozen corpse.

"Father!"

Wang Pianran's shrill voice instantly echoed throughout the Wang family compound.

"Father! How could you go just like that! Who did this? Tell Pianran, and I will avenge you!"

Wang Pianran wailed loudly, but her grief was genuine.

She had always been a pampered young lady, doted on by her father and brother.

Now that her pillar of support had fallen, how could she not be sorrowful?

The other clan members, seeing their greatest pillar dead, all wore expressions of deep grief.

"Master Su, my father was fine this morning. How did he die? And... where is my brother?" After a bout of weeping, Wang Pianran grabbed Wang Su and asked.

Wang Su felt a surge of disgust toward this fat woman, but at this moment, he couldn't show it. He said sorrowfully, "Brother... he too met with foul play. His body was destroyed!"

Wang Pianran trembled all over and nearly fainted.

"Master Su, who? Who was it? I... I will kill him!" By now, Wang Pianran was consumed by rage.

Wang Su said with a pained expression, "It was... the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!"

Wang Pianran's eyes blazed with venomous hatred. Through gritted teeth, she said, "Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion! Ye Yuan! Just you wait. I'll make sure you die a miserable death!"

Seeing Wang Pianran's fury, a barely perceptible smile flickered across Wang Su's face.

...

"Ye Yuan, this time you've offended all the major powers in Guishan City!" Yang Rui sighed.

Ye Yuan glanced at him and smiled. "What, Pavilion Master, do you think I've caused too much trouble?"

Yang Rui was taken aback, then laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, are you trying to put me on the spot? If it's done, it's done. Am I, Yang Rui, the kind of man who fears trouble? Today, they went too far. What you did was certainly satisfying. But... Chen Yongnian and Wang Su are not to be trifled with. I'm afraid they might come after you!"

Ye Yuan, however, was unconcerned. "Hey, if they don't come looking for me, fine. If they do, it won't end as lightly as today!"

Ye Yuan's casual murderous intent faintly leaked out, startling Yang Rui.

He had always thought Ye Yuan was just a harmless alchemist, never expecting him to be so decisive and ruthless!

"Besides... I won't be staying in Guishan City much longer. If they want revenge, they'll have to find me first!" Ye Yuan suddenly laughed.

Yang Rui was first stunned, then his expression changed. "You... you're leaving?"

Ye Yuan nodded. "Guishan City is too small after all. To grow stronger, I have to go out. Haha, rest assured, Brother Yang. By now, a high-rank divine alchemist from your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion should be on the way. Once I teach him how to refine the Nourishing Origin Pill, you won't have to worry about a shortage."

Yang Rui was taken aback again. "High-rank divine alchemist? Coming to Guishan City? That... that can't be, right?"

Ye Yuan laughed heartily. "Do you think just anyone can refine the Nourishing Origin Pill? I estimate that your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion will send at least a three-star divine alchemist."

Yang Rui gasped in shock.

All along, they had only been selling the Nourishing Origin Pill, never knowing how difficult it was to refine.

But hearing Ye Yuan say this, wasn't it too alarmist?

To refine a first-rank mid-grade divine pill, they needed a three-star divine alchemist to learn it?