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Chapter 208: The Struggle for the Throne (Part Three)
Ye Tian had been missing for a full six months. During this time, Ye Huan had tried countless times to find him. Even on his way to the Southern Xiongnu Empire, Ye Huan did not forget to inquire about Ye Tian's whereabouts. To his disappointment, no one knew where Ye Tian was, as if he had evaporated from the world. Who would have thought that Ye Tian had actually fallen into the hands of Durei IV!
Seeing the worry etched on Ye Huan's face, Durei IV attempted to use Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to heal the wounds inflicted by Desert Eagle, seemingly trying to push Ye Huan to his mental limits before speaking up: "What’s wrong? Didn’t you hear me clearly? Let me tell you again—your father, a Ninth Level Warrior, has long been found and tricked back to the royal capital!"
"You..."
Ye Huan never expected that Durei IV's trump card would be his father. Just as he was about to explode with anger, another thought suddenly flashed through his mind:
Long before Ye Huan had left for Jiuzhou, upon learning that Liu Ruyan was his mother, Zhao Ziyu had taken meticulous care of her, treating her like royalty. She dined on delicacies and lived in the palace alongside Ye Le.
However, because of this, when Ye Huan set off for Xuanling Pass, he felt assured about Liu Ruyan and Ye Le's safety and did not take them with him. So what about now?
It was clear without asking that Liu Ruyan and Ye Le, who remained in the palace, had likely been captured by Durei IV's men and were being used as a 'weapon' against him.
With concern for his family's safety gnawing at him, Ye Huan furrowed his brow and transformed Desert Eagle into Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. He confronted Durei IV: "What do you want?"
"You are my disciple; can’t you guess my intentions? I simply want Zhao Ziyu to relinquish the throne."
Standing proudly before Ye Huan, Durei IV reveled in the feeling of having a talented summoner restrained by family ties. To savor this moment longer, he pulled out a bronze medal from his waist, clearly embossed with the character 'Ye,' which served as proof of his identity as Head of the Ye Family!
If Ye Huan had previously doubted whether Ye Tian had truly fallen into Durei IV's hands, that doubt was now cast aside. He understood that as the current head of the Ye Family, Ye Tian could never hand over such proof to anyone else—not even to Ye Huan himself, let alone an outsider like Durei IV.
"Family or ruler—who should I support? Family? What about Zhao Ziyu? Should I really let her give up the throne? Ruler? If I help Zhao Ziyu reclaim the throne, does that mean abandoning my family?"
Filled with hesitation, Ye Huan fixed his gaze on the Head of the Ye Family identification proof, sinking deeper into confusion. It was difficult to make a choice when one side represented his family while the other represented the nation he fought so hard to protect.
As if seeing through Ye Huan's turmoil, Durei IV seized the moment to stoke the flames further: "Ye Huan, as long as you can convince Zhao Ziyu not to take this throne, I can guarantee that the Ye Family will become the foremost family within Huaxia Nation—wealth and prosperity for generations to come. Furthermore..."
"What else? Just say it! Stop beating around the bush like a coward."
Filled with resentment towards this insufferable master, upon hearing Durei IV's words, Ye Huan could no longer contain his anger. Even his tone turned sarcastic as he prepared himself for a potential beating in return.
To Ye Huan's surprise, Durei IV remained unfazed after hearing what Ye Huan said. With a smile, he replied, "Then I'll be straightforward. If you want to ensure the safety of your family and friends, you must abandon your cultivation as both a Cultivator and a Summoner!"
"Make me abandon all my cultivation? Durei IV, you're dreaming!"
Summoning a Barrett rifle, Ye Huan could hardly believe Durei IV's nonsense. Abandoning his powers as a Summoner would mean he would become useless from that moment on. Rather than waiting for Durei IV to eliminate him later, it would be better to take Durei IV out first. After all, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; if Durei IV died, everything would be over.
As the saying goes, those who are ruthless fear those who are reckless. Seeing Ye Huan summon the Barrett made Durei IV instinctively retreat as far as possible. But then he remembered that Ye Huan's family was still in his hands. Did Ye Huan really plan to give them up?
Realizing this, Durei IV straightened his back and faced the dark muzzle of the Barrett without fear. He continued to threaten, "Ye Huan, think carefully. If you kill me, your family will go to hell with me!"
"Go to hell! If I abandon my cultivation, can you keep them safe?"
Cursing fiercely with a grim expression, Ye Huan didn't bother with any more words and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
The gunshot rang out, and in an instant, a large hole appeared in Durei IV's forehead, blood and brain matter slowly oozing out...
"Emperor? Now that you're dead, how do you plan to be an emperor?"
After putting away the Barrett and killing Durei IV, Ye Huan muttered to himself while quickly spreading his Divine Sense throughout the palace. Soon enough, he sensed the presence of Ye Tian and Liu Ruyan in one corner of the palace and hurried over.
Due to the previous devastation by Lingxiao, even after reconstruction, the current Huaxia Palace wasn't very large. Beyond the main hall was the rear palace; apart from that, most of the remaining areas were uninhabited courtyards meant for show.
Thus, riding on his Flame Sun Sword, Ye Huan arrived at a courtyard in less than twenty seconds and stopped because his Divine Sense clearly indicated that Ye Tian and Liu Ruyan were inside!
Kicking open the door, he heard the sound of two long swords slicing through the air. A Riot Shield instantly appeared before Ye Huan just as he conjured a Remington M870 shotgun out of thin air.
With a fierce pull on the shotgun's pump action to retract the Riot Shield, Ye Huan aimed the M870 at the owners of the two long swords and pulled the trigger decisively.
Boom!
Unlike other firearms, what made this shotgun exceptional was its coverage area at close range and its impact force. This was perfectly demonstrated on the two low-level Professionals who had just ambushed Ye Huan. After the gunshot rang out, they were instantly blasted aside by a tremendous force, their bodies riddled with countless small holes that looked horrifying.
Not bothering with their fates, Ye Huan kicked one of them aside and rushed into a room where he found Ye Tian, Liu Ruyan, and Ye Le. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, he felt uneasy about one thing: while Liu Ruyan and Ye Le were looking at him with uncertainty—trying to figure out whether he was friend or foe—Ye Tian lay motionless on a bed beside Liu Ruyan.
Pulling Ye Le close, Ye Huan had no time to explain everything to Liu Ruyan. He simply said, "I'm here to save you," before lifting Ye Tian from the bed and dragging Ye Le toward where the little princess was waiting.
At this point, Durei IV had been killed by Ye Huan, and both Ye Tian and Liu Ruyan were rescued by him. However, the battle within the Huaxia Imperial Palace was far from over. Unaware of Durei IV's demise, a group of Professionals, who had appeared from nowhere, rushed towards the palace upon hearing the gunfire.
Using his Divine Sense, Ye Huan felt a massive influx of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy converging towards him. Without further ado, he quickly placed Ye Le into Liu Ruyan's arms and seized the opportunity to speak. "Mother, I leave Ye Le in your care. I will clear the way; you must stay close to me."
Mother?!
Liu Ruyan scrutinized Ye Huan, noticing his head full of white hair. Despite racking her brain, she couldn't comprehend when she had gained such a handsome son. However, seeing the serious expression on Ye Huan's face made her instinctively nod in response.
Turning his head back, Ye Huan felt relieved after seeing Liu Ruyan nod. Just moments ago, he had worried that she might not believe him due to his current appearance, but it seemed that was just his overthinking.
He pulled out the 2012 Arms Compendium and quickly flipped through the Summoning Book while carrying Ye Tian on his back. Soon enough, he found the weapon he desperately needed amidst the chaos: the M60 general-purpose machine gun!
Summoning it from the Arms Compendium, he held the M60 tightly. With his Dao Robe on, Ye Huan looked somewhat out of place; however, given the urgency of the situation, he had no time to change into a Tactical Suit. The Royal Capital Professionals were already closing in on him, with one standing less than ten meters directly in front of him.
"Bold rogue! Release Madam Ye at once!"
The newcomer shouted. Although he didn't recognize Ye Huan, he immediately spotted Liu Ruyan behind him and naturally assumed that Ye Huan was a bandit trying to abduct her. However, Ye Huan paid no heed to his words and squeezed the trigger of the M60.
Gunfire erupted continuously. In an instant, as the first bullet shot out from the M60, the newcomer found himself riddled with at least twenty to thirty bullet holes, with more appearing rapidly…
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