Chp 61: The Lull Before the Storm (1)
“And I wondered why the brat was unduly intimate with Ye Xun, so that’s the reason . To think your father and I once hoped you’d be in his hands, and he turns out to be a heartless bastard!” The Second Elder went rampant in his verbal lashings but as he turned his attention towards Ye Qingtang, he simmered down in an instant .
“No worries Tang Tang, there’s nothing to fear . Even if you’ve lost your spirit root, I’ll wring the neck of those who dare bully you . ”
Ye Qingtang felt gratified by this heartwarming reunion . With Ye Ling and the Second Elder by her side, there was indeed nothing to fear .
“Sir, that Great Elder’s definitely up to no good . Now that his granddaughter has even
made it to the Cloud-breakers, he’s sure to pull a stunt like that again . We’ll need to be on our guard . I’ll keep an eye on him once we’ve returned . I’d like to see what else he’s capable of . ” The Second Elder spoke in a vehement tone . After the earlier incident, he could clearly tell that the Great Elder was intent on getting rid of him .
“Of course . With you around, I can rest assured . But your injuries… . ” Ye Ling asked concernedly .
“No worries . All those Elders can never stand up to me in a one-on-one . Their blows felt like a scratch . ” The Second Elder reassured .
Ye Ling nodded with a look of relief and turned towards his daughter next
next . All that had transpired today went beyond his expectations . Though he was well aware of the Great Elder’s treachery, he did not expect him to act so brazenly immediately after failing in that assassination attempt .
If Ye Qingtang had not arrived in time, they would not have been able to overcome that ordeal .
“Tang Tang, you’ve grown up indeed . ” Ye Ling regarded his precious daughter, feeling elated over her maturity, yet melancholic at her becoming independent of him .
Ye Qingtang had a genuine smile on her face as she watched their happy faces, and she made a vow in her heart, for their sake and her own, she would do anything to gain the power to protect all the people she loved .
With the Second Elder’s return, there was a reckoning within the hierarchy of
hierarchy of the Ye Household .
During the Second Elder’s absence, the Great Elder was able to seize the authority over the household . But now that the Second Elder was back with a vengeance, possessing a prowess that the Great Elder could never hope to contend with, the entire household recognized the importance of acting prudently to prevent stepping on his toes .
As a result, Ye Ling and Ye Qingtang was overjoyed with their newfound peace, but on the other hand, the Great Elder was getting more sullen with each passing day .
And in two more days, the Great Elder would be celebrating his birthday . Though they had had that skirmish at the training grounds the other day, that incident was totally concealed from the public .
The Great Elder’s birthday was an event worthy of celebration . Thus, to Thus, to respect the household’s traditions and values, both parties unanimously agreed to come to a temporary truce . Besides, they did not wish to tarnish the household name by disclosing their enmity to the public as well . To indict the Great Elder would require proper evidence, Ye Ling and the Second Elder could only wait for the opportunity to nab him red handed .
“Grandpa, the preparations are almost complete…” Ye Xun was currently stationed in the Great Elder’s quarters, as she addressed the Great Elder respectfully .
Although the Great Elder had his plans thwarted by Ye Qingtang, his position as Great Elder of the Ye Household remained unchallenged . However, with that recent skirmish, when it came to arrangements for his birthday feast, he would very much prefer Ye Xun to oversee its preparations .
Chp 61 The Lull Before the Storm 1 And I wondered why the brat was unduly intimate with Ye Xun, so that s the reason . To think your father and I once hoped you d be in his hands, and he turns out to be a heartless bastard The Second Elder went rampant in his verbal lashings but as he turned his attention towards Ye Qingtang, he simmered down in an instant . No worries Tang Tang, there s nothing to fear . Even if you ve lost your spirit root, I ll wring the neck of those who dare bully you . Ye Qingtang felt gratified by this heartwarming reunion . With Ye Ling and the Second Elder by her side, there was indeed nothing to fear . Sir, that Great Elder s definitely up to no good . Now that his granddaughter has even made it to the Cloud breakers, he s sure to pull a stunt like that again . We ll need to be on our guard . I ll keep an eye on him once we ve returned . I d like to see what else he s capable of . The Second Elder spoke in a vehement tone . After the earlier incident, he could clearly tell that the Great Elder was intent on getting rid of him . Of course . With you around, I can rest assured . But your injuries . Ye Ling asked concernedly . No worries . All those Elders can never stand up to me in a one on one . Their blows felt like a scratch . The Second Elder reassured . Ye Ling nodded with a look of relief and turned towards his daughter next . All that had transpired today went beyond his expectations . Though he was well aware of the Great Elder s treachery, he did not expect him to act so brazenly immediately after failing in that assassination attempt . If Ye Qingtang had not arrived in time, they would not have been able to overcome that ordeal . Tang Tang, you ve grown up indeed . Ye Ling regarded his precious daughter, feeling elated over her maturity, yet melancholic at her becoming independent of him . Ye Qingtang had a genuine smile on her face as she watched their happy faces, and she made a vow in her heart, for their sake and her own, she would do anything to gain the power to protect all the people she loved . With the Second Elder s return, there was a reckoning within the hierarchy of the Ye Household . During the Second Elder s absence, the Great Elder was able to seize the authority over the household . But now that the Second Elder was back with a vengeance, possessing a prowess that the Great Elder could never hope to contend with, the entire household recognized the importance of acting prudently to prevent stepping on his toes . As a result, Ye Ling and Ye Qingtang was overjoyed with their newfound peace, but on the other hand, the Great Elder was getting more sullen with each passing day . And in two more days, the Great Elder would be celebrating his birthday . Though they had had that skirmish at the training grounds the other day, that incident was totally concealed from the public . The Great Elder s birthday was an event worthy of celebration . Thus, to respect the household s traditions and values, both parties unanimously agreed to come to a temporary truce . Besides, they did not wish to tarnish the household name by disclosing their enmity to the public as well . To indict the Great Elder would require proper evidence, Ye Ling and the Second Elder could only wait for the opportunity to nab him red handed . Grandpa, the preparations are almost complete Ye Xun was currently stationed in the Great Elder s quarters, as she addressed the Great Elder respectfully . Although the Great Elder had his plans thwarted by Ye Qingtang, his position as Great Elder of the Ye Household remained unchallenged . However, with that recent skirmish, when it came to arrangements for his birthday feast, he would very much prefer Ye Xun to oversee its preparations .Chapter end
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