When the fourth elder of the Hong family returned home, he found that the head of the family, the elders, the leaders of the Xuanshi Group, and nearly eight hundred Xuanshi, had not come back to celebrate the New Year.
The huge Hong family is now only maintained by a hundred or so Xuanists.
At this time, a mystic came hurriedly and reported to the wife of the head of the family: "Report, according to our investigation at the Yuntie Mine, there is no one left at the Yuntie Mine. It is an empty dead place. We inquired there and heard that hundreds of corpses were thrown into the valley."
"Inside the valley we found the torn clothes of the head of the family and several elders."
Another Xuanist came over in a hurry: "Report, according to the news we got in Zhenhai City, the Ye family is holding a celebration party, saying that they have won a great victory this time, and our family's head, Xuanist, and Xuanist were all killed by them."
The quiet and dignified wife of the Hong family's head suddenly turned pale.
A thought arose in her mind: the Hong family was finished, the Hong family was absolutely finished.
Of the dozen or so Xuan masters, only one of the four elders is left. Of the more than a thousand Xuan masters, less than two hundred are left. The huge Hong family has truly reached its end today.
The Hong family used to be the largest family in the Five Marquisates. They were once aggressive in developing and were ready to swallow up the Ye family. But now, they are nothing more than a thing of the past, lost in the years.
The death of the head of the family was like a thunderbolt to her. Her body was a little shaky, and she choked up and said, "Fourth Elder, the head of the family still needs a man to support him. The Hong family is handed over to you. I hope you can take care of everything. From today on, you are the patriarch of our Hong family."
Having said this, the wife of the patriarch handed the patriarch's token to the fourth elder and left in a hurry with tears in her eyes.
The news could not be blocked. The Yun family of Yuhai City had already received the news. The head of the Yun family was shocked. The Hong family, the strongest of the Five Marquisates, had threatened to annex the Ye family a few months ago. How long had it been since then, and it was over in such a muddle and noise. It was faster and more lively than the story.
He broke out in a cold sweat because the Yun family did not follow the Hong family in taking extreme actions. Otherwise, the Hong family would be a role model for his own family.
Think about it, the Ye family did not go all out, and none of the Xuanshi in the family died, but they flattened the Hong family. What does this mean? It means that the Ye family has the absolute power to destroy each of their families. Although they are not sure what this power is now.
"Someone, call the head of our Yun family's elder Xuanshi group to convene a Yun family meeting."
At the same time, the Li family of Zhihai City, the Yue family of Fenghai City, the Zishu family of Xinri City, the Ping family of Pingjiang City, the Hou Mansion of Xuanwu County, and those chamber of commerce forces were all discussing how they should get along after the Ye family's great victory.
Especially Murong Gaojie, the son of Murong, looked pale and sweaty. He pleaded to Princess Murong Zhi timidly: "Dad, you must make the decision for me. I know I was wrong."
Murong Zhi's face turned pale, he couldn't believe that Ye Xiangyang was so powerful that he instigated all the guards who wanted to kill him to rebel, killed more than 150 people from the Hong family, killed 400 people from the Hong family and took away the Yun Iron Mine; the head of the Yun family, Hong Haishan, took all the people of the Hong family and left in full force, but not a single one of them came back.
Ye Xiangyang and his family returned safely to Zhenhai City.
Ye Xiangyang is a two-star treasure hunter. To assassinate a treasure hunter would be to slap the face of the Danding Shenzong auction hall. If this matter gets out of hand, even he might be implicated.
The Danding Divine Sect is able to control the succession of the throne of the Jiuzhou Empire, let alone a small city lord like himself.
Their words can determine their own fate. You are pushing our Murong family to death.
Going to the auction hall of Danding Shenzong would not be of much use, as they did not take me, the city lord, seriously at all.
The only way is to go to the Ye family and beg Ye Xiangyang. As long as Ye Xiangyang agrees to stop, the people do not sue the officials, and the auction hall keeps silent, this matter can be truly suppressed and resolved.
"Humph, you dandy, you are a dandy. Now that things have come to this, you are in trouble. Not only is your head at risk, but even my head is hanging on my neck. If Ye Xiangyang just twists his mouth, our Murong family will be executed."
"I wonder what you were thinking. You were jealous of Ye Xiangyang and wanted to show off in front of a woman. Now you've hit a wall. You said you were looking for treasures and herbs, but why did you send someone to assassinate Ye Xiangyang? He really has such a grudge against you. I, your father, can't protect you."
Murong Gaojie's face turned pale, and he dared not move. He said timidly: "Dad, you must think of a way for me. I am your son, Dad!"
"Well," Murong Zhi snorted, "You are my son, you are my father, and you are the ghost who is killing me."
"How about this, we prepare a big gift, you and I will go to the Ye family in person and beg Ye Xiangyang's parents. If Ye Xiangyang can let this go, I guess there will be nothing wrong. If not, I won't be able to do anything about it."
Che Linlin, Ma Xiaoxiao, and a group of people, led by a large cart in front, were heading towards Zhenhai City.
At the Ye family, a mystic quickly ran into the patriarch’s reception room.
"Report! Ye Xiangyang and his team's convoy has arrived at the city gate."
Ye Yongqing stood up, his abnormally dark face full of joy, he looked excited: "Really? Yang'er is finally coming back. Let's go out to greet him."
City Lord Murong brought the heads of the Yun family, the Li family, the Yue family, and the Zishu family... Behind them were the descendants of the family they brought with them. They followed Ye Yongqing out and went to the gate of the Ye family to greet Ye Xiangyang.
On the third day of the Chinese New Year this year, these people came to Ye's house together, only to find out that Ye Xiangyang had not returned home yet.
The head of the Yun family said with a smile: "Heroes emerge from youth. Ye Xiangyang is the number one genius in our Xuanwu County."
"Yes, in half a year, he became a seven-star Xuanshi and a two-star treasure hunter. No one can catch up with this speed of cultivation."
"Congratulations to the Ye family. Congratulations to the Ye family for having a genius. This is the blessing of the gods and Buddhas for the prosperity of the Ye family."
Ye Yongqing smiled proudly: "Haha, this child is young and needs more experience. The princess and the heads of the families will have to take good care of him in the future."
As they were talking, a large group of people arrived at the gate of the Ye family.
Gnashing, zhizhi, the big car stopped.
The door of the cart opened, and a Taoist priest brought a stretcher. He placed the eldest elder of the Ye family on the stretcher and slowly carried him in.
Everyone followed Ye Xiangyang and walked towards the Ye family compound.
Ye Xiangyang walked to the courtyard and bowed to them: "Everyone, I haven't changed clothes for so many days. You can go to the living room to talk first. I will go home and change clothes before coming back."
After saying that, he walked straight towards his home.
It is still that small courtyard, that small gatehouse, the same blue bricks and blue tiles, and the same familiar scenery.
Looking at this small courtyard, Ye Xiangyang felt a warm current flowing deep into his heart. His parents were here, and they were connected to his heart.
"The young master is back, the young master is back."
The little girl Chunhong chirped happily and shouted in the small courtyard.
Xiaocheng hurriedly ran out of the house and saw Ye Xiangyang's figure from a distance. He still looked the same, still wearing the same green clothes.
"The young master is back, the young master is back."
Tang Wan'er stood at the door, watching her son walking towards her with a happy smile on her face, but tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
Seeing his mother looking at him at the door, Ye Xiangyang's longing for his mother burst out like a tide. He ran towards his mother: "Mom - I'm back."
Ye Xiangyang threw himself into his mother's arms: "Mom, I miss you."
Tang Wan'er looked proud: "Haha, silly boy, you are about to get married, but you are still like a child."
Ye Xiangyang smiled and said, "Mom, I will always be a child in front of you."
Chunhong chuckled: "Your servant, welcome the young master home and wish him a happy new year."
"Xiaocheng, wish the young master a happy new year."
Ye Xiangyang smiled slightly, took out a basalt silver bracelet, and handed it to Chunhong with a smile: "Well, this is my New Year's money for you."
Chunhong saw that it was a bracelet carved with a phoenix flying towards the rising sun, sparkling with pure white light. She knew that this bracelet was very expensive, so she didn't dare to take it.
Tang Wan'er said with a smile: "Girl, catch it."
Chunhong then thanked him and took it.
The minor reward was a book of martial arts and six Xuanwu silver coins.
Several people came home happily.
The first thing Ye Xiangyang did was to visit his father. Ye Wentian was lying on the bed. The Ye family had invited the best pharmacist to treat him these days, and his injuries had improved a lot.
"Dad, it's all because of my unfilial behavior that I made you suffer. Please punish me."
Ye Wentian's face was full of smiles, and he couldn't be more satisfied with his son: "Silly boy, if you are unfilial, is there anyone more filial?"
Ye Xiangyang held the dragon bone relic in his left hand, and his right hand was connected to his father's hand. The Wushen Tiangong and Xuanshen Tiangong quietly melted the energy of the dragon bone relic and transferred it to his father through Ye Xiangyang's hand.
If Ye Xiangyang had not supplied him with dragon bone relic energy every day at Yuntie Mine, Ye Wentian would have found it difficult to recover to his current state.
There was a lot of casual conversation going on in the Ye family's reception room. These people were all heads of large families and were well-informed, so naturally the atmosphere was not dull.
All of them looked outside from time to time. They all knew that the only reason why the Ye family was able to defeat the Hong family was because of this kid Ye Xiangyang.
They came here just to build a relationship with Ye Xiangyang, and Ye Xiangyang had to speak up about City Lord Murong's affairs, otherwise the matter would become a big deal.
Only the head of the Yun family could not help but feel happy. Yun Jianhan, the first genius of the Yun family and a famous martial arts fanatic of the Yun family, came back with Ye Xiangyang. According to the guards, Yun Jianhan was the only guard who stayed with Ye Xiangyang.
Judging from the aura he sensed, this kid was already a one-star Xuanshi. In half a month, he crossed the threshold from nine-star Xuanshi to one-star Xuanshi, and truly entered the ranks of Xuanwu County masters. Meeting Ye Xiangyang was this kid's chance, and this was the Yun family's great gain.
It was really beyond his expectation that this boy who never said a word and always practiced martial arts could actually establish a relationship with Ye Xiangyang.