Zhao Guangyi was initially shocked when he heard the words of the Divine Snake Eight Demons. He certainly knew their power; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so diligent in providing them with information.

However, when he heard a young man's voice on the phone, and this voice claimed to be Ye Xiao, he was even more surprised. But who was Zhao Guangyi? He was the old master of the Zhao family, a very powerful elder known for his meticulous mind.

"Ye Xiao!" Zhao Guangyi called softly and said, "It seems I still underestimated your strength."

"Just think about it, how many waves have you sent?" Ye Xiao wasn't concerned about the other being some clan leader of a big family, and he spoke impatiently to Zhao Guangyi: "I've put up with you all for a long time. If you have any dissatisfaction, just say it. Why do you keep sending people to fight me? I'm a pacifist; your actions make others think the Zhao family is narrow-minded."

Ye Xiao's words were casual, but in Zhao Guangyi's ears, they almost triggered his heart condition.

"Ye Xiao, I'm telling you, the Zhao family and you are irreconcilable!" Zhao Guangyi said angrily.

Ye Xiao couldn't help but laugh and said, "Isn't it just two grandsons? Listening to you speak with such vigor, you could find some young women and have another hundred or so, I don't think that's a problem."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhao Guangyi was momentarily stunned and then immediately asked in surprise, "You said two, is Yang's disappearance also because of you?"

When Zhao Guangyi said they were irreconcilable, Ye Xiao thought the Zhao family believed he killed Zhao Yang. However, now he didn't care. Although Zhao Yang was killed by Fu Donglai, it was on his orders.

But now it seemed the Zhao family didn't know Zhao Yang was dead; they might just think Zhao Yang had disappeared.

It seems the Zhao family's intelligence work is quite average.

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Why so agitated? Don't misunderstand, I can assure you, I didn't kill him."

"Where is Zhao Yang?" Zhao Guangyi suppressed his anger and asked Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "This, I'm not too sure about, but I'm certain he's in Yan Country."

Ye Xiao didn't elaborate; alive or dead, obviously, he would be in Yan Country.

The rage within Zhao Guangyi was about to consume him as he said to Ye Xiao over the phone, "If Zhao Yang died at your hands, I will make sure you are torn apart."

"Haha, do you know why I had him call you?" Ye Xiao said, "It's because I hope you'll come over, and we can have a talk, or even a little duel, you understand; nobody likes to have a bunch of tailgaters following them every day."

"It seems you're really not afraid of death!" Zhao Guangyi said coldly.

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Death? Haha, everyone fears it, but does Mr. Zhao have what it takes to claim the life of a younger generation? If not, I ask Mr. Zhao not to disturb me again, or else, if you don't come to me, I'll go find you. I might even overturn the Zhao family that you have managed for generations."

"You brat!" Zhao Guangyi cursed angrily.

"You're the elder, curse me if you like, I don't mind. If you're willing to come over, I'll be waiting," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"Where are you?" Zhao Guangyi asked.

"By the riverbank at the highway entrance of Jinling District," Ye Xiao said. "If you come, I'll definitely wait for you."

Zhao Guangyi snorted and said, "I've long heard you're arrogant, but I didn't expect you to be so arrogant. Fine, since you're willing to wait, I won't let you wait in vain. I will come."

"I'll be expecting you!" Ye Xiao said and then hung up the phone directly.

The person under Ye Xiao's foot, seeing Ye Xiao hang up the phone, immediately looked at Ye Xiao and said, "The call's over, you should let me go now."

"Yes, the call's over," Ye Xiao said. "But I don't remember saying I would actually let you go. Your companions have all gone to Yama Hall, if you don't go, it wouldn't be loyal. Alright, goodbye!"

After saying that, Ye Xiao applied a bit of pressure with his foot, and that person immediately stopped breathing.

At this moment, Ye Xiao's phone rang again.

Ye Xiao looked at the phone and saw it wasn't Jiang Miaoke calling this time, but Jiang Zhongzheng.

"Uncle Jiang, why are you calling at this time? Have you had lunch?" Ye Xiao chuckled, like a carefree, sunny youth. Meanwhile, Ye Xiao's state was gradually returning to normal.

In the Mad God State, although Ye Xiao's power greatly increased, his blood also burned hotter, making him feel a bit uncomfortable, although he felt quite cool.

Hearing Ye Xiao's chuckling, Jiang Zhongzheng suddenly felt that his daughter's call was much ado about nothing.

"Are you alright?" Jiang Zhongzheng asked.

Ye Xiao said, "I'm fine, what's up?"

Hearing this, Jiang Zhongzheng laughed and said, "Looks like Coco exaggerated the situation. She said you were attacked; it seems she was just teasing me again."

"Haha, so Coco called you, huh? She didn't lie to you; indeed, someone was causing me trouble, but now they're all dead," Ye Xiao said casually.

Jiang Zhongzheng immediately sensed the severity of the situation upon hearing that it had escalated to someone dying. He quickly asked, "Who were they?"

"Some people from Beihai, sent by Zhao Guangyi," Ye Xiao replied just as casually.

"How do you know it was him?" Jiang Zhongzheng asked with some doubt.

Ye Xiao said, "Those people said so themselves, and I just arranged to meet with Zhao Guangyi for a chat."

"What?" Jiang Zhongzheng was startled upon hearing this and broke into a cold sweat, exclaiming to Ye Xiao, "You're not joking, are you? You plan to meet Zhao Guangyi?"

"Yeah, why not? I'm quite sincere," Ye Xiao said, "Maybe, from now on, the conflict between me and the Zhao family will be resolved."

"Ye Xiao, you don't understand Zhao Guangyi's nature. If he's meeting you today, it's to take your life. Where are you now? Where are you meeting?" At this moment, Jiang Zhongzheng was really anxious. He knew Ye Xiao feared nothing, not even Zhao Guangyi, but Ye Xiao was unaware of Zhao Guangyi's capabilities, unlike Jiang Zhongzheng, who was very much aware of them.

"No worries, I don't think I'll necessarily die!" Ye Xiao chuckled, then added, "Uncle Jiang, no need to worry. Alright, let's not talk more about it. Please tell Coco I might not make it to lunch with her today. If I tell her myself, she'll definitely scold me. Hehe, Uncle Jiang, please handle it for me."

"Ye Xiao!" called out Jiang Zhongzheng.

But by then, Ye Xiao had already hung up the phone.

Ye Xiao didn't want others getting involved, not even intending to tell Wang Luoxin.

Ye Xiao was unsure of Zhao Guangyi's true strength, and if he couldn't handle it himself, bringing Wang Luoxin would be equivalent to sending her to her death. He knew the Jiang family had always been helping him, but Ye Xiao didn't want to rely on their help forever. Firstly, he was a man, and being a man meant dealing with his own messes.

Standing by the river embankment, the cold wind blew, and the sun in the sky, which hadn't been very bright to begin with, was now obscured by a cloud, casting the earth in gloom.

Ye Xiao looked up at the sky, it seemed it was going to be overcast. It was nearing December, and the weather was getting cooler, or should I say colder. Chu City, located in the center of Yan Country, didn't get cold too quickly or too slowly, but if it were up north, it would probably be snowing already.

Meanwhile, at the Zhao family estate.

'Snap!'

After hanging up the phone, the phone in Zhao Guangyi's hand was crushed into pieces.

"Father, how could this involve Yang?" Zhao Hong was shocked by the sight of the broken phone and immediately stood up from his chair, looking at Zhao Guangyi.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng, who was sitting next to Zhao Hong, also stood up in puzzlement.

Since visiting the Fu family yesterday, Zhao Yang had vanished. Inquiries at the Fu family revealed they hadn't seen Zhao Yang. They initially thought he was out playing with his rowdy friends, but now that Zhao Yang still hadn't been found, they were starting to worry. Particularly now, having just heard news about Zhao Yang.

Zhao Guangyi's face was ashen, and he said in a cold and angry voice, "Ye Xiao has cut off my descendants; I will tear him to pieces!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hong was petrified.

"Father, what's going on?" Zhao Hong asked worriedly, "Could it be that Yang..."

"We can't confirm anything yet. Tell everyone to intensify the search for Yang. You two stay here; I'm going to kill Ye Xiao," Zhao Guangyi slowly stood up and said viciously.

Upon hearing Zhao Guangyi's words, Zhao Hong and Zhao Sheng were even more shocked and immediately said, "Father, we'll go with you."

Despite Zhao Guangyi being furious to the point of losing his senses, as the head of the family, he understood one principle clearly: no matter how impulsive he was, he couldn't risk his family.

"I'll go alone today; you all stay here," Zhao Guangyi said, "We will discuss everything when I return."

Zhao Sheng immediately said, "Father, how can that be? We must go together. If Ye Xiao could kill the Divine Snake Eight Demons, his strength must be incredible."

"Hmph, do you really think that Ye Xiao could be stronger than me?" Despite his anger, Zhao Guangyi still looked down on Ye Xiao.

In his view, he hadn't even taken action. Had he done so, Ye Xiao would have been finished long ago.

"But..." Zhao Sheng was still worried.

Zhao Guangyi said, "Enough, I will return shortly."

With that, Zhao Guangyi's figure flickered and his aged body disappeared from the hall.

Of course, a person doesn't actually vanish; it was just that Zhao Guangyi moved so swiftly that not even Zhao Hong and Zhao Sheng saw how their father left.

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