At the same time.
Capital City.
Marshal was on the phone with Old Master Ye.
“Old Ye, I have some good news for you. Ye Qiu is safe and sound.”
Hearing Marshal’s words, Old Master Ye finally let out a sigh of relief.
Ever since Ye Qiu’s incident, Old Master Ye had barely slept, constantly worrying about Ye Qiu’s safety.
“Old Ye, I understand now. You told me to order Tang Fei and the others to stop searching for Ye Qiu because you already knew he would be safe, right?” Marshal asked.
Old Master Ye chuckled and said, “Actually, I didn’t know for sure whether Ye Qiu was still alive. I just felt that the Ye family’s bloodline isn’t meant to die young.”
If the Ye family’s bloodline isn’t meant to die young, what about Ye Wushuang?
Marshal smirked, then continued, “The day after tomorrow is the wedding day for the Pei family’s boy and Bai Bing. I’m worried that Ye Qiu might find out and come to the capital. So, I’ve ordered Tang Fei to find a way to delay Ye Qiu.”
“I’ve also issued a no-fly order for the northwest. From now on, whether it’s military aircraft, civilian flights, or private planes, none are allowed to take off.”
“I’ve also issued a no-fly order for Qin Province, the closest to the northwest, and instructed the railway department to halt all trains heading to the capital.”
“Ye Qiu is safest staying in the northwest.”
Old Master Ye said gratefully, “Marshal, thank you.”
“No need to thank me. Ye Qiu is young and talented. I don’t want to see anything happen to him either,” Marshal continued. “I’ve never envied anyone in my life, but you, Old Ye, are an exception.”
“I truly envy you. Your three sons are all exceptional, and now this grandson of yours is also remarkable. Give Ye Qiu ten more years, and he’ll definitely become someone like Xiao Jiu.”
Marshal added, “I’m so jealous, my eyes are turning red.”
Old Master Ye laughed heartily. “It’s a pity you don’t have a granddaughter. Otherwise, we could have become in-laws.”
“Enough of that. Even if I had a granddaughter, I wouldn’t marry her to Ye Qiu. That kid is always looking at what’s in the next bowl while eating from his own. He’s a total playboy.”
As soon as Marshal finished speaking, his phone on the table dinged, signaling a new message.
He picked up the phone, glanced at it, and his expression turned serious. He said into the phone, “Old Ye, I’ve just received news that Ye Qiu is already on his way to the capital.”
“Along with Ye Qiu are Tang Fei and that troublemaker from the Long family.”
“Old Ye, should we still stop Ye Qiu from coming to the capital?”
There was a full minute of silence on the other end of the line before Old Master Ye’s voice came through. He asked, “Which route is Ye Qiu taking to the capital?”
“The highway,” Marshal said. “It’s nearly three thousand miles from the northwest to the capital. Once news of Ye Qiu’s arrival leaks, he will undoubtedly face ambushes.”
Old Master Ye said, “What we can think of, Ye Qiu can surely think of as well. Knowing the dangers ahead, yet still charging forward—truly a descendant of the Ye family!”
Is the Ye family’s bloodline really that special?
Marshal cursed inwardly, then asked, “Should we still stop Ye Qiu? If we do, then I’ll—”
“No need to stop him.”
Before Marshal could finish, Old Master Ye interrupted, “Ye Qiu is willing to travel thousands of miles to come to the capital. This shows how much Bai Bing means to him. If we continue to stop him, we’ll only become the villains in his eyes.”
“The Ye family’s descendants aren’t fools. Since he’s coming to the capital, he knows what he’s up against. Let him take the risk!”
“This is also an opportunity for us to see the true strength of the Bai and Pei families.”
“Old Ye, you need to think carefully. If the Bai and Pei families make a move, Ye Qiu will face immense danger,” Marshal warned. “He’s Wushuang’s son. If anything happens to him, Wushuang’s line will end.”
“Marshal, Ye Qiu is a member of your Underworld Palace. If he’s in danger, you won’t just stand by and watch, will you?” Old Master Ye said.
Marshal snorted, “You old fox, you’re even trying to rope me into this. Hmph~”
…
**Second floor of the villa.**
Bai Yujing leaned back on the sofa, his eyes closed, a look of pleasure on his handsome face. At that moment, a short-haired woman knelt on the floor, diligently serving him.
Ding ding ding!
The phone suddenly rang.
Bai Yujing picked up the phone, pressed the answer button, and said, “What is it?”
“Young Master, Ye Qiu isn’t dead. He’s currently on his way to the capital.”
Huh?
Bai Yujing sat up straight and asked, “Is the information reliable?”
“Absolutely reliable. I found out that Ye Qiu is taking the highway. The news of his arrival seems to have been leaked by the Dragon Gate.”
“Young Master, Ye Qiu is one of the Dragon Gate’s four dragon envoys. Logically, the Dragon Gate should be doing everything to cover his tracks. Why would they leak his whereabouts instead?”
“Could there be internal discord within the Dragon Gate?”
Bai Yujing sneered, “You’re overthinking it. The Dragon Gate is a solid block. I haven’t even been able to plant a mole there. This is Cao Yuan’s doing.”
“He’s using this as a ploy to lure the snakes out of their holes.”
“If we send people to ambush Ye Qiu, Cao Yuan will help Ye Qiu eliminate some of the enemies along the way. That way, by the time Ye Qiu reaches the capital, he’ll have fewer enemies to face.”
“Young Master, should we still send people to ambush Ye Qiu?”
“Of course we should.”
“But Young Master, if Cao Yuan is trying to lure us out, wouldn’t sending people to ambush Ye Qiu be falling into his trap?”
“In the face of absolute strength, all schemes are paper tigers,” Bai Yujing said coldly. “Since Cao Yuan wants to lure us out, I’ll oblige him. Send people to ambush Ye Qiu along the way.”
“Tell our people to show no mercy. After killing Ye Qiu, bring his body to the capital. I want Bai Bing, that ungrateful woman, to completely lose hope.”
Bai Yujing’s eyes were filled with murderous intent as he continued, “Also… if Cao Yuan is with Ye Qiu, kill them both.”
“Yes!”
After hanging up the phone, Bai Yujing saw the short-haired woman standing to the side and said displeased, “Who told you to stop?”
The short-haired woman, terrified, immediately knelt back down in front of Bai Yujing. Just as she was about to lower her head, Bai Yujing kicked her away.
“Such a mood killer!”
Bai Yujing fastened his belt and went straight downstairs to the basement.
After not seeing her for a few days, Bai Bing had lost a lot of weight. Her hair was disheveled, her complexion dull, and her eyes lifeless.
“What are you doing here? Get out!” Bai Bing shouted angrily when she saw Bai Yujing.
Bai Yujing smiled and said, “Bai Bing, I have good news and bad news for you. Which one do you want to hear first?”
“I don’t want to hear either. Get out, get out…” Bai Bing roared, covering her ears with her hands.
“Whether you want to hear it or not, I’m going to tell you. The good news is that Ye Qiu isn’t dead.”
Hearing this, Bai Bing’s eyes lit up, but before she could feel any joy, Bai Yujing’s voice rang out again:
“I must say, Ye Qiu really cares deeply for you. For you, he’s traveling thousands of miles to come to the capital. Unfortunately, I won’t let him set foot in the capital alive.”
“So, the bad news is that Ye Qiu is about to die. Hahaha…”
