"Young Master, Young Master, you have finally returned!"
A blacksmith was crawling on the ground, his legs brutally severed, blood everywhere. However, his eyes were filled with countless hopes, as if seeing Ye Yang brought him a glimmer of hope.
Ye Yang felt a pang in his heart and quickly knelt beside the blacksmith, one knee on the ground. He channeled True Qi into the blacksmith's feet and said, "I'm sorry, I came back too late..."
The Old Blacksmith gritted his teeth, tears streaming down his face: "It's a pity that Ye Beichu and the Master... must have already fallen to their enemies. What kind of foes have we provoked at Ye Family Forge? The Redstone Alliance is utterly ruthless!"
Ye Yang clenched his fists and replied, "Father is gone, but Second Uncle is not dead."
"Huh? Second Master is not dead?"
The Old Blacksmith was astonished, then burst into wild laughter: "Heaven has mercy! Young Master is safe, leaving a thread of Bloodline for the Ye Family, and Second Master is still alive! Hahaha, Ye Family Forge still stands..."
Amidst the laughter, the Old Blacksmith's voice gradually weakened until he collapsed onto the ground, having already passed away.
...
Ye Yang looked up with tears in his eyes, his hands still channeling True Qi to heal the Old Blacksmith's horrific wounds.
"Rustling..."
A fragrant breeze wafted in as Yun Xiaoxi appeared behind Ye Yang. With a clang, a blue long knife was thrust into the ground—it was the Ice Soul Blade taken by Peng Cheng.
Yun Xiaoxi stepped closer and touched Ye Yang's shoulder: "Hey, he... he is already dead..."
"I know..."
Ye Yang sat despondently on the ground, leaning against the ruins, turning to look at the chaos inside the Forge. Overwhelmed with sorrow, he gritted his teeth and said, "The Ye Family has encountered such a great disaster; what is the reason for this? Is it merely because of me?"
Yun Xiaoxi remained silent, her beautiful eyes gazing towards the entrance, where a group of armored soldiers appeared, seemingly maintaining order.
"Clear the way, clear the way!"
An officer strode into the Ye Family Forge with his sword drawn, looking arrogant. However, when he saw the tragic scene inside the Forge, his expression changed involuntarily. He approached Ye Yang and asked, "Ye Yang, you have finally returned. What on earth happened here?"
Ye Yang looked up coldly at the officer and replied, "The Ye Family... has been exterminated. What are you City Guard Soldiers doing?!"
"I..."
The officer hesitated for a moment and could not help but say, "Who dares to commit such acts in Liang City?! I will personally hunt down this person!"
"The Redstone Alliance!"
"What?!"
A hint of shock crossed the officer's eyes before he said, "I will send more personnel to secure this place. Ye Yang, come with me to see the city lord and explain everything that has happened here!"
Ye Yang leaned back against the ruins of the Forge and shook his head. "I won't go. Let Pang Jing come himself. The Ye Family is facing calamity; as city lord, he bears full responsibility!"
"You!"
The officer was slightly angered, hand resting on his sword hilt. "Lord Pang Jing is the ruler of this city; do you dare to be disrespectful to him?"
Ye Yang lifted his head, a hint of killing intent in his eyes: "Get lost!"
It was just an angry glare, yet the officer turned pale with fear. In that brief moment, he felt as if he had already been killed by Ye Yang. This Ye Yang was no longer the useless person he once was; he had grown into a hidden expert!
Reluctantly exiting Ye Family Forge, the officer gave a command, and the city defense team retreated like a tide.
Ye Yang snorted coldly. In fact, he had no intention of relying on the lord's mansion to stand up for him. The Ye Family had been bloodily slaughtered, and the opponent's background was simply too great. With the cultivation level of Pang Jing at Earth Level Eight, he might not have the courage to do anything. Moreover, Pang Jing was treacherous and had done many immoral things; such a person could not be relied upon, and Ye Yang understood this well.
Inside the Forge, there was a stench of blood.
Suddenly, the Secret Door slowly opened, revealing dozens of blacksmiths trembling inside. One bold blacksmith exclaimed, "Ah?! Young Master... Young Master has returned..."
"Young Master has returned!"
Instantly, Ye Yang's appearance ignited hope in the eyes of the blacksmiths. When they saw the bodies of two Shura Envoys, their morale soared even higher as they clapped and cheered.
Suddenly, a long bird call echoed in the air; it was a spirit crane that vanished like lightning into the sky!
Yun Xiaoxi floated up into the air and said, "Ye Yang, my sect is calling me back. You must survive, okay?"
Ye Yang nodded. When he looked again, Yun Xiaoxi's beautiful figure had disappeared into thin air and was already hundreds of meters away in the sky; her speed was truly astonishing!
...
Taking a deep breath, Ye Yang slowly stood up, fully aware that his father had met a tragic end and that the family was on the brink of collapse. It was time for him to uphold the Ye Family legacy!
Looking around at the blacksmiths, Ye Yang said solemnly, "My father has suffered misfortune. Uncles and brothers, Ye Family Forge will continue to operate. I, Ye Yang, vow to restore the prestige of the Ye Family. From now on, please join me in sweating and bleeding for the resurgence of the Ye Family!"
The blacksmiths all nodded in agreement.
When dawn broke, finally, Zhang Tianhe returned, bringing the injured Ye Beichi with him. They had hidden in a dilapidated temple north of the city for the night. Upon seeing the tragic scene in the Forge, Ye Beichi wept uncontrollably.
Ye Yang arranged for Ye Beichi to rest and recover in the Refinery Chamber while he returned to the Ye Family Mansion. There, he discovered the body of Ye Nantian. After mourning, he focused on the funeral arrangements without delay.
After that night, a total of 47 members of the Ye Family, including servants and maids, were killed. With deep-seated hatred for their enemies, Ye Yang remained calm and took charge of all family matters as if nothing had happened.
...
Late at night.
Ye Yang was staying in the Refinery Chamber while Ye Beichi and Zhang Tianhe were in the adjacent room. Ye Yang had to stay vigilant at all times because he did not know when those assassins from the Redstone Alliance would strike again!
"Tap tap!"
A voice from outside called out from Zhang Tianhe: "Zi Yu, Second Uncle wants to see you!"
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
Ye Yang clenched his fists and got up to go to the next room. He saw Ye Beichi lying on the bed, his breath weak. "Zi Yu, you've come!" he said.
"Yes, Second Uncle!"
Ye Yang sat by the bedside and said, "Second Uncle, you don't need to worry about family matters. Focus on recovering; I will handle everything!"
Ye Beichi nodded and asked, "Good boy, do you know who killed your father?"
"Redstone Alliance's Fire Plow!"
"Mm." Ye Beichi forced a smile, "I never expected the Ye Family to fall to this point. I really don't know who we have offended, or who wants to drive us to extinction!"
Ye Yang sneered, "Peng Family!"
"What?!" Ye Beichi was slightly taken aback. "How can you be so sure?"
Ye Yang took a deep breath. "I returned to the mansion, and the Battle Axe Radiance in the secret chamber has disappeared without a trace. Moreover, the ones who want me dead the most are none other than Peng Cheng and Peng Feng! With the Ye Family wiped out, the Peng Family stands to gain the most. If the voice of the Ye Family vanishes from the Fire God Clan, then the Peng Family can dominate everything. Besides, on the day my father was killed, Peng Cheng was at the Forge. Hmph, there's no way for the Peng Family to wash their hands of this connection!"
Ye Beichi's eyes were filled with horror. "Zi Yu, what do you plan to do?"
"Hmph!"
Ye Yang suddenly stood up, fists clenched, flames flickering as he said in a deep voice, "An eye for an eye. I will make the Peng Family regret everything they have done!"
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