This man acted with such arrogance on the Ye family's territory that Ye Fengxing could no longer tolerate it.
"You will pay the price for your actions."
No sooner had the words fallen than...
*Bang!*
A gunshot startled everyone present.
What followed was even more terrifying.
Yan Jue's hand, seemingly out of nowhere, was raised. Between his ring and index fingers, he held a bullet.
He had, with his bare hands, stopped a bullet!
!!!
Was this truly something a human could achieve?
Once again, everyone was rendered speechless by Yan Jue's actions.
Yan Jue's lips curled into a slight smile.
The surrounding temperature seemed to plummet, and an involuntary chill swept over everyone, causing them to instinctively tighten their clothing.
Seeing this, Tang Xiaomin coughed twice.
*Cough, cough.*
However.
The ferocity in the man's proud eyes intensified, making him appear quite excited.
It's over...
Just then, Butler Ye rushed back.
"Old Master! Old Master!"
"Immortal Zhang said this generous gift should be accepted first, and then filled with gold and jewels, symbolizing 'guān cái' (locking wealth), which signifies the prosperity of the family fortune."
"What?"
Immortal Zhang was a master of cultivation, over 150 years old, who traveled the world. It was difficult to contact him.
If he said it was a good omen, then it certainly was.
But now, that coffin had already... been smashed to pieces.
...
Who could have imagined that the seemingly inauspicious coffin held such a peculiar meaning?
Whether the gift-giver intended ill or stumbled upon it by chance, they had indeed sent the right thing.
Tang Xiaomin said, "Grandpa Ye, the coffin can't be delivered now anyway. Why not just escort this person out? It's a joyous occasion, why bother arguing with him."
As she spoke, Tang Xiaomin glared at Yan Jue, signaling him to be content with what he had done and leave quickly.
Nangong Shanshan suddenly interjected, "He dares to cause trouble at the Ye family's birthday banquet; this cannot be let go. He must be severely punished..."
*Slap!*
Before Nangong Shanshan could finish her sentence, Butler Ye slapped her across the face.
At this moment, Old Master Ye's face was grim, and he glared furiously at the reckless Nangong Shanshan.
If she hadn't spoken such unpleasant words earlier, angering the person surnamed Yan, that coffin wouldn't have been smashed.
Immortal Zhang had said to accept the coffin to gather wealth.
Now that it was destroyed, it couldn't serve its purpose.
Everything in the world had its cause and effect.
The Ye family had prospered for generations, and they were currently at the peak of their glory.
But throughout history, extremes would reverse, and prosperity would lead to decline.
It was precisely at times like these that Old Master Ye became even more cautious.
He would try his best to avoid any risk that could lead to the Ye family's downfall.
Old Master Ye, in a hoarse voice, said, "Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday. The Ye family has urgent matters to attend to and cannot entertain you further. Please collect your return gifts and depart."
The Ye family was asking everyone to leave.
Servants gradually escorted the guests out, presenting each with a not-insignificant return gift.
Just as Tang Xiaomin was about to turn and leave, Ye Fengxing called out to her.
"Xiaomin, don't rush off. Don't you want to know who is deliberately targeting you?"
Tang Xiaomin knew in her heart who was targeting her.
"If you have any evidence, please send it to me directly. I'm leaving now."
Ye Fengxing could not keep Tang Xiaomin.
As Tang Xiaomin left, she passed by Yan Jue and shot him a fierce glare.
Everyone had mostly left, but the bodyguards surrounding Yan Jue and his companion showed no signs of retreating.
Ye Fengxing looked at Yan Jue with ill intent and took two steps forward.
"Bringing only one assistant and daring to cause trouble at the Ye family's residence, you are the first person to do so."
Yan Jue sneered.
"Ants move in swarms; beasts always walk alone."
If he hadn't been lost, he wouldn't have brought anyone.
Hearing this, Ye Fengxing's anger burned even brighter.
"Fengxing, let them go!" Old Master Ye suddenly commanded.
"Grandfather, this person is challenging our family's authority."
"I said, let them go." Old Master Ye's voice was unyielding.
The reason was simple.
So many people had witnessed Yan Jue coming to the Ye family. If anything were to happen to Yan Jue today, the entire upper-class society of Modu would know that the Ye family was responsible.
Since the Old Master had spoken, Ye Fengxing, despite his immense anger, could only suppress it for now.
Ye Fengxing said sternly, "Yan, I, Ye Fengxing, will remember this debt. After today, I will definitely settle it with you."
Yan Jue was equally unyielding.
"Be wise and withdraw that damned engagement. This coffin is my final act of mercy to everyone in the Ye family."
"Before I change my mind, get out of the Ye family," Ye Fengxing said.
Before he had met Ye Fengxing, Yan Jue had been quite angry.
But after meeting him, he realized he was nothing special, and neither was the entire Ye family.
Since Tang Xiaomin had already left, he naturally wouldn't waste his time dealing with the Ye family.
He turned and left.
Unceremoniously, he stepped over the shattered pieces of the broken coffin.
*Pfft...*
Old Master Ye coughed up a mouthful of blood on the spot.
"Old Master, what's wrong? Quickly call a doctor, call a doctor!"
...
The Ye family was in a frenzy as Old Master Ye experienced a sudden medical emergency.
Outside the Ye family gates, as Yan Jue emerged, he saw Tang Xiaomin standing not far away, glaring at him with a cold and disgusted expression.
He knew she wouldn't have left and had been waiting for him.
Yan Jue walked towards her, a smile unconsciously forming on his lips.
"Minmin, were you waiting for me?"
Tang Xiaomin crossed her arms. Seeing Yan Jue's flippant demeanor, she really wanted to hit him.
"Have you had enough of your antics? If you continue to act so outrageously, one day you'll be beaten to death."
Yan Jue paid no heed to this.
"It's not like I haven't died before."
No.
"You actually hid from me and have an engagement with that Ye fellow? Are you trying to anger me to death?"
Speaking of this, Tang Xiaomin couldn't help but feel guilty.
"It was an engagement made before we were born, forced upon me from the womb. I don't want to hold them back, so we'll discuss breaking it off."
"As for you, you trashed someone else's venue. You'll face consequences later."
Why did it always come back to him?
"Anyone who blocks my path to wealth has only one outcome. Minmin, you've become too compassionate lately."
Tang Xiaomin rolled her eyes at Yan Jue.
"People should act like people. You are now flesh and blood, a human. As a human, you should solve problems like a human. If you can't control your urge to kill, then you are still a demon from hell."
Yan Jue was lectured into silence by Tang Xiaomin, looking incredibly wronged.
Seeing him like that, he looked somewhat pitiful, and Tang Xiaomin couldn't bear to treat a man who listened to her so coldly.
She patted his shoulder. Sudan Novel Network
"I just said a few words, and you're getting upset. Are you angry with me?"
"You are the only one who gets angry with me. How dare I be angry with you? You are the queen, and I am merely your loyal subject."