Chapter 123: Tonight, Consummate the Marriage

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Tonight, Consummate the Marriage

Ye Yunyi turned his gaze to the assembled Patriarchs.

His gaze was imperious.

Meeting Ye Yunyi’s gaze, the Patriarchs trembled, their legs threatening to give out.

They immediately dismounted.

How could they dare to remain mounted, looking down on Ye Yunyi?

"Lord Ye!"

"Lord Ye!"

........

The calls echoed from one Patriarch to the next.

Their faces were filled with the utmost reverence.

It was a display of utter devotion.

BOOM!

In that instant, the Pan Family members stared at the scene, their eyes wide with disbelief.

’What... what is happening?!’

’What did those Patriarchs just call this young man?’

’Lord Ye?!’

’What Lord Ye?!’

Even Pan Gongsheng was dumbfounded.

These men were all his equals in strength, yet they were acting so deferential toward a mere boy. What was his background?

Pan Xuechun trembled as well, her eyes darting around as she gasped.

’Ye Yunyi... why does he have so much influence here in the Cyan Ink Barrier too?’

’Wasn’t he just some minor boss in a second-rate fortress like the Cyan Flower Barrier?’

’But now...’

The next moment, Pan Gongsheng’s gaze fell on Ye Yunyi, and he froze.

A sudden realization seemed to strike him.

He spoke at once, "You... you’re Ye Yunyi? The Lord Ye who killed Hu Xiang?!"

At his words, the other Patriarchs stared at Pan Gongsheng, their expressions a mixture of disbelief and pity, as if they were looking at a fool.

’You mean you didn’t fucking know?!’

’Then why did you invite Lord Ye here?’

But then it dawned on them. Pan Gongsheng hadn’t invited Lord Ye. The two parties must have had a falling out, and Lord Ye was here for revenge.

They immediately stood on Ye Yunyi’s side.

There was no better time to choose a side.

"You’ve got that right, Old Pan!"

"What’s this? Judging by your stance, you want to pick a fight with Lord Ye?"

"I think you’re courting death!"

"The Pan Family must have a death wish!"

"Lord Ye, we will help you eradicate the Pan Family today!"

......

The threats and condemnations flew from their mouths.

Instantly, the Patriarchs united against a common enemy.

The members of the Pan Family trembled uncontrollably.

The Pan Family’s estate was quite far from the Hu Family’s. Furthermore, they had been preoccupied with reclaiming territory they lost when their Patriarch was poisoned.

As a result, they hadn’t paid close attention to the news surrounding the Hu Family and Ye Yunyi.

They had only heard bits and pieces through rumors.

’To think that a man like that was now their enemy!’

They’d heard he had effortlessly taken the head of Patriarch Hu Xiang himself.

’And our Patriarch isn’t even as strong as Patriarch Hu was!’

’This means... the Pan Family is facing utter annihilation today!’

Pan Gongsheng’s legs also went weak in an instant.

’Fuck!’

’How did we piss off a god of death like him!’

He immediately conceded.

"Lord Ye, I... I truly didn’t know it was you. You see... could there be some misunderstanding here?"

Just then, Ye Ming, who had been watching the scene unfold, stepped forward.

"Patriarch, there’s something the Young Miss apparently failed to mention."

Oh?

Pan Gongsheng looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

Then, Ye Ming recounted the incident with the poison gland and the promise Pan Xuechun had made to Ye Yunyi.

As he listened, Pan Gongsheng’s expression grew darker and darker as he stared at Pan Xuechun.

’So that’s how this disaster came to our doorstep!’

’But how do I fix this?’

Pan Gongsheng’s eyes darted about for a moment before he spoke. "Lord Ye, I was genuinely unaware of these circumstances. But you saved my life. From this day forward, the Pan Family will follow your every command. I am willing to hand over ninety percent of our family’s assets, and all our people will be at your disposal."

Once these words were spoken, the crowd of Patriarchs before him were all dumbfounded.

Then they began to feel a grudging admiration.

’This Pan Family Patriarch is quite the character!’

’A wise man knows when to yield.’

’If he hadn’t done this today, he’d likely be headless by now!’

’The Pan Family might have ended up just like the Hu Family.’

’But now...’

Pan Xuechun watched, her body trembling.

’I can’t believe the Patriarch made such a concession!’

"Fine," Ye Yunyi said, tossing Pan Xuechun toward Pan Gongsheng. "And as for her, the wedding is tonight!"

Pan Gongsheng looked at Pan Xuechun. "Men, take her away and prepare her for the wedding with Lord Ye tonight!"

"Also, begin cataloging all of our family’s assets immediately. They will be delivered to Lord Ye tonight!"

The Pan Family members, quick to react, hurried off to make the preparations.

Then, with a fawning smile, Pan Gongsheng rubbed his hands together. "Lord Ye, please, won’t you come inside for some tea?"

"It was all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding. I truly had no idea that you, Lord Ye, were my benefactor!"

Hearing Pan Gongsheng’s words, the other Patriarchs grew anxious.

"Lord Ye! My daughter......"

........

They quickly repeated the offers they had made back at the manor.

Ye Yunyi understood what they were getting at.

However, his eyes landed on Zou Kai, and he called him over.

"What is it?"

Ye Yunyi asked. Zou Kai’s presence likely meant he had a message from the Eighth King General.

Zou Kai smiled. "The Eighth King General asked me to give you something, Brother Ye!"

"Good stuff!"

His words piqued everyone’s interest.

’A gift from the Eighth King General!’

’And "good stuff" at that!’

Ye Yunyi was taken aback.

’This?’

’A gift for me?’

’Courteous for no reason—he must be up to no good.’

’Still, I’d like to see what it is first.’

Then, Zou Kai took out the Crystal Core.

In an instant, everyone saw the Crystal Core.

Their eyes widened, nearly popping from their sockets.

’This... this is...!’

’What in the world is that?!’

The best they had ever seen were Diamond Level Crystal Cores.

But they had never even laid eyes on a Star Level Crystal Core!

And it was a Late-Star Stage, Half-Step King Level Exotic Beast Crystal Core!

Incredible!

It was absolutely mind-boggling!

’Just how highly does the Eighth King General regard Ye Yunyi?!’

Even Ye Yunyi himself was stunned.

’Now this is a truly magnificent gift!’

He took it, feeling the surging Energy contained within.

’If I absorb this,’ Ye Yunyi thought, ’even if it doesn’t help me break through, it will still boost my power tremendously!’

Next, Zou Kai presented a vial of medicine.

Ye Yunyi looked at it.

’This medicine is top-grade as well!’

’It can increase my strength!’

’The Eighth King General really spared no expense this time!’

’What’s going on?’

Ye Yunyi was thoroughly confused.

Beside him, the other Patriarchs and Pan Gongsheng could only watch, their mouths twitching.

’Such a priceless gift!’

’This is insane!’

’With resources like these being lavished upon him,’ they thought, looking at Ye Yunyi, ’the position of Tenth King General is as good as his!’

Instantly, their gazes upon Ye Yunyi filled with feverish excitement.

The young women nearby also gazed at Ye Yunyi with adoration.

It was a look of pure admiration for a superior being, a true powerhouse.