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Chapter 518 - 460: From Heaven to Hell!

Chapter 518: Chapter 460: From Heaven to Hell!

Ye Wenhao’s cry of alarm reached his ears, and realizing he was the focus of everyone’s gaze, Ye Fan noticed for the first time that he was in his father’s embrace.

This realization left him somewhat bewildered.

Once, when he was very young, after practicing martial arts as Chu Xuanji had instructed, he would soak in the mountain pool. Each time, he would inexplicably fantasize about his parents, imagining what it would be like to see them, dreaming of being held in their arms.

Later, when he went down the mountain for the first time to carry out a mission and saw a woman giving her child a birthday present, holding him in her arms, and saying "Happy Birthday," he couldn’t help but stop in his tracks, then stood by the window for several minutes, dazed and full of envy.

That day, he held an intense hope in his heart, longing for the day when he could be held by his parents like that child his age.

The dream seemed within reach.

Today, unexpectedly, without any preparation, his wish was fulfilled.

At this moment.

A feeling of happiness he had never experienced before sprung up and spread within his heart.

He, like a playful child, didn’t care that everyone was watching him, and pretended to still be asleep, greedily savoring this long-overdue happiness.

At this moment.

He wished time could stand still and that happiness could last forever.

Soon, Ye Fan’s extravagant hopes were dashed—Chu Xuanji briskly stepped forward, once again using his mind to probe Ye Fan’s condition while simultaneously checking his pulse.

"Strange, Xiao Fan’s pulse and heartbeat are stable, and his face has regained its color. He should be fine, so why hasn’t he woken up?"

Blocked by the Crimson Golden Crown, Chu Xuanji was unable to probe Ye Fan’s consciousness, but could sense that Ye Fan’s physical condition was excellent. This left the Divine Doctor momentarily puzzled.

"Could it be... Xiao Fan is still in danger?" Ye Wenhao asked anxiously.

"Heaven’s punishment is inscrutable and unpredictable, and there’s something odd and extraordinary within his body; I dare not jump to conclusions," Chu Xuanji said cautiously.

Upon hearing Chu Xuanji’s words again, the excitement on Ye Wenhao’s face slowly faded, replaced once more with a look of worry, like someone who had just ascended from hell to heaven, only to fall back into hell again.

Chu Ji felt the same—Chu Xuanji’s words were like a bucket of cold water extinguishing the newly kindled flame of hope in her heart.

Ye Zhen was no different. As the Ye Family Patriarch, although he had never truly acknowledged Ye Fan as his grandson in the depths of his heart and had little affection for him, he didn’t want anything to happen to Ye Fan!

He was well aware that if anything happened to Ye Fan, he would no longer be able to make the Lifespan Extension Pill for Ye Yuanshan.

Without the Lifespan Extension Pill, Ye Yuanshan could only live another year. He wouldn’t be able to decide the fate of the next ten or even several decades, nor ensure the Ye Family’s continued supremacy in Huaxia.

Although Ye Wentao and others didn’t have a good impression of Ye Fan, in fact, they resented him, considering Ye Fan had fallen into such a state for extending Ye Yuanshan’s life, they didn’t harbor any thoughts of repaying kindness with hatred, even wishing that Ye Fan could come back to life.

Of course, this did not include Ye Wenling and her husband, Ye Wenhai, along with Ye Long—the four of them!

These four people felt exactly the opposite of Ye Zhen. They wished Ye Fan would die immediately!

On one hand, they did not know the significance of Ye Fan being alive for Ye Yuanshan and for the entire Ye Family!

More importantly, Ye Wenling, who already had a poor impression of Ye Fan, had been humiliated by Ye Fan in the Ye Family Mansion. Today, she had been humiliated and slapped by Chu Ji, her hatred for Ye Fan reaching a terrifying level.

And Ye Long, having been reduced to a cripple by Ye Fan, losing all his cultivation, loathed Ye Fan to the bone, dreaming of his death.

As for... Ye Wenhai!

He bore a grudge not only because Ye Fan had crippled Ye Long, but also feared that Ye Fan might use the promise of extending Ye Yuanshan’s life to coerce Ye Yuanshan into ending his political career.

Before Ye Fan implemented the Heaven-defying Fate Changing Technique for Ye Yuanshan, although he felt that the Ye seniors might go back on their word to save him, he was also unsure in his heart.

It was only after hearing Yan mention that Ye Yuanshan’s life had been successfully extended and Ye Fan was on the brink of death, that he finally breathed a sigh of relief—if Ye Fan died, he wouldn’t have to worry about Ye Yuanshan succumbing to Ye Fan’s coercion to end his political career!

On the contrary, in his view, he would become the biggest beneficiary of Ye Fan extending Ye Yuanshan’s life—he could take advantage of Ye Yuanshan being alive to climb to the Red Summit he had long dreamt of, taking Ye Wenhao’s place!

Aspirations are plentiful, reality is harsh.

Just when Ye Wenling, her husband Ye Wenhai, and Ye Long, the group of four, were silently relieved to hear Chu Xuanji say that Ye Fan might not awaken, Ye Fan slowly opened his eyes!

He awoke?

A flicker of excitement and elation appeared on the faces of Ye Wenhao, Chu Xuanji, and Chu Ji!

"Whew~"

Yan and Ye Zhen each heaved a sigh of relief.

Whoosh!

The expressions of Ye Wenling, her husband Ye Wenhai, and Ye Long instantaneously shifted!

Under the setting sun, they stared wide-eyed at Ye Fan, motionless, as if unable to believe that Ye Fan had suddenly woken up.

"Dad, Master, Auntie, I’m fine."

After opening his eyes, Ye Fan, feeling awkward about continuing to laze in Ye Wenhao’s arms, sat up and first spoke to reassure the three.

"As long as you’re fine!"

Ye Wenhao, overwhelmed with joy, felt his eyes growing warm.

"You little rascal, just now I was thinking, if you dared sneak off to Yama Palace without a peep, I’d chase you there to make you sing ’Conquest’!" Chu Ji’s eyes were also slightly red.

Compared to them, Chu Xuanji was much calmer.

Because... he sensed the guilt and embarrassment that Ye Fan was trying hard to conceal and vaguely guessed that Ye Fan had been feigning death just now!

Seeming to notice Chu Xuanji’s suspicious gaze, Ye Fan did not dare to make eye contact with him but instead pretended to casually look towards the Ye Family members, capturing all their facial expressions in a glance.

At the same time, from the changes in the expressions of the Ye Family members, he inferred that the four—Ye Wenling, her husband Ye Wenhai, and Ye Long—wished for his early demise!

Realizing this, Ye Fan was about to say something when, out of the corner of his eye, he startlingly noticed Ye Yuanshan, who was being supported by Ye Wentao and Ye Wenjun, also awake from his coma and slowly opened his eyes.

"Grand... grandfather!"

Ye Wentao, too, noticed this and was overwhelmed with excitement.

Whoosh!

Immediately, everyone turned their gaze toward Ye Yuanshan.

"Dad, how do you feel?" Ye Zhen stepped forward and asked.

"Much better."

Ye Yuanshan, who had one foot in the grave, was now saved by Ye Fan’s life-extending efforts. However, he still felt weak and his voice lacked energy.

Hearing Ye Yuanshan say this, Ye Zhen and the others let out a sigh of relief.

Ye Yuanshan then turned his gaze toward Ye Fan and sighed, "Although everything you’ve done for me had a purpose, I still want to say thank you."

Purpose?

As soon as Ye Yuanshan uttered these words, besides Chu Xuanji, Yan, Chu Ji, and Ye Wenhao who were in on the secret, Ye Zhen and the others again turned their eyes to Ye Fan. What purpose did he have?

"Just now, when I regained consciousness, I noticed you all felt gloomy, even somewhat desperate—you were all hoping I’d never wake up in this life!"

Ye Fan cast his gaze toward the couple Ye Wenhai and Ye Wenling and their son Ye Long as he gave the answer, "It’s just... unfortunately for you, your wish has fallen through!"

"Hisss~"

Ye Wenhai and the three others were so frightened that the corners of their mouths twitched, and they gasped for air, not daring to retort, but looked uneasily at Ye Fan.

"Xiao Fan, when you were unconscious just now, that bitch Ye Wenling was making sarcastic remarks, saying that it didn’t matter if you died, and that you even killed an old man from the Ye Family!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ji instantly remembered what Ye Wenling had done and started to tattle to Ye Fan, "I couldn’t stand it and slapped her. Naturally, she holds a grudge and hopes for your death. As for... Ye Wenhai and his family, heh, they probably can’t sleep at night if you’re still alive."

"You..."

Ye Wenling, although uneasy about Ye Fan seeking revenge, could not help the indignation and fury erupting within her as she glared at Chu Ji, about to lash out.

However—

Ye Wenhai spoke before her, "Xiao... Xiao Fan, you’ve misunderstood us. Although you crippled Xiao Long’s cultivation that time, it was indeed Xiao Long’s fault. Besides, the relationship between your dad and me is not what you think. Our brotherhood has always been strong! Finally, we of the Ye Family are all grateful for you risking your life to save the old master; how could we possibly wish for your death? This is all a misunderstanding!"

"Wenhao, isn’t that right?"

Apparently realizing he no longer had any leverage to confront Ye Fan, Ye Wenhai reverted to his past hypocritical, restrained demeanor, using flattery and even attempting to invoke Ye Wenhao’s renowned loyalty and righteousness to persuade Ye Wenhao to plead with Ye Fan to spare their family.

Hearing Ye Wenhai’s words and seeing him deliberately assume a humble appearance while recalling Ye Wenhai’s previous behavior, Ye Wenhao felt somewhat disheartened.

"Ye Wenhai, at this point, you still dare to plot against my dad?"

Ye Fan saw right through Ye Wenhai’s intentions and grew even angrier, his tone turning icy cold.

"I..."

Ye Wenhai was at a loss for words and could only look to Ye Yuanshan for help.

"Ye Yuanshan, as you said, I extended your life with a purpose, so don’t bother thanking me."

Ye Fan, addressing Ye Yuanshan by his name with an unpleasant tone, reminded, "I just want to remind you not to forget our agreement—after today, I don’t want a person named Ye Wenhai to exist in Huaxia Officialdom!"

"Thump—"

Ye Wenhai’s heart lurched, and he fell to his knees, staring at Ye Yuanshan with desperate eyes, "Grand... grandfather!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Upon seeing this, Ye Wenhai’s wife Gu Mei and Ye Long quickly knelt as well, trying to plead for mercy from Ye Yuanshan in this manner.

"Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise," Ye Yuanshan said, sighing as he addressed Ye Fan, completely ignoring the three members of Ye Wenhai’s family beside him.

Clearly, he knew that if he didn’t make a stand at this moment, Ye Fan, with his personality, would definitely turn hostile!

For the sake of Ye Wenhai, allowing Ye Fan to turn against him would extinguish the flames of hope that had risen with difficulty and affect the Ye Family’s upcoming plans...

This did not align with Ye Yuanshan’s style of considering the big picture.

"Grand... grandfather..."

"Old Master!"

Seeing Ye Yuanshan make a decision, Gu Mei and Ye Long were frightened pale and exclaimed one after another.

As for Ye Wenhai, he was like someone struck by lightning, collapsing to the ground with an ashen face.

Although he had mentally prepared himself, guessing that Ye Yuanshan would prioritize the greater picture, he still couldn’t accept it when it actually happened!

He couldn’t accept being kicked off the power pyramid, just a few steps from the summit, and plummeting into the abyss!

Heaven to Hell.

He swallowed the bitter fruit he had sown himself.

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