Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 182: The Argument for Survival

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: The Argument for Survival

He really means to kill me!

Matthew looked at Ye Fei’s indifferent gaze. Though he didn’t understand why Ye Fei dared to act like this, he could clearly feel Ye Fei’s intent to kill him.

He even knew that Ye Fei absolutely had the ability to obliterate him, because that night at the Jiang Family, Uncle Xu had explicitly said that Ye Fei was a late-stage Hua Realm Martial Artist!

As for Jiang Yushuang standing to the side, her face was filled with a bitter smile.

Just earlier, her feelings had been the same as Matthew’s—she had never imagined that Ye Fei would dare to kill someone.

But Ye Fei killed. And he killed without hesitation. In one move, he took hundreds of lives, as if human lives in his eyes were indeed no different from ants!

Moreover, Ye Fei wasn’t just a late-stage Hua Realm expert. He was clearly an Innate Martial King, or even a force more terrifying!

"Yanran, you saw it too! He... he means to kill me!"

Matthew immediately cast a pleading look at Ji Yanran, hoping she would dissuade Ye Fei.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yanran was about to speak.

But at that moment, she saw Ye Fei’s gaze. That gaze seemed to tell her that stopping Ye Fei now was absolutely not a wise move!

What’s more, compared to Jiang Yushuang and Matthew, Ji Yanran understood Ye Fei far better!

This was a being even a Hua Realm powerhouse like the Wei Family’s second master could only kneel before in terror. A being who could annihilate a Hua Realm expert like a hyena with just one hand—a genuine Innate Martial King!

How could a mere Ming energy Martial Artist like her dare to speak out of turn?

Just then, Ye Fei said in a voice like Death pronouncing judgment, "Three, two, one—time’s up!"

Time’s up?

Hearing Ye Fei’s words, Matthew stiffened, his entire body tensing with fear.

As Ye Fei’s palm began to drop, Matthew quickly cried out, "Don’t kill me! Ye Fei, Brother Ye, Lord Ye, if you spare me, I... I’m willing to hand over all the Ma Family’s assets to you!"

All of the Ma Family’s assets to Ye Fei?

Hearing this, Ji Yanran froze, and even Jiang Yushuang looked slightly stunned.

It was well known that the Ma Family in the Southern Province was on par with Guo Wenyuan, Chen Xing, and Jia Yu in the Su Province—absolutely one of the top families, second only to the dominant Jiang Family!

If what Matthew said was true and he was willing to hand over all of the Ma Family’s assets, it would undoubtedly amount to an astronomical sum.

"Are you done speaking? Then die!" Ye Fei said with an utterly unshaken, cold voice.

What did the Ma Family’s assets matter?

Ye Fei was inherently a Cultivator. To Ye Fei now, mere wealth was nothing more than a number!

Given Ye Fei’s current status as the strongest Martial King in all of China, he could establish one of the top families across the nation instantly if he wished. Why would he care about the Ma Family’s assets?

"No... don’t!"

Matthew, seeing that Ye Fei remained unmoved, hurriedly added, "Ye Fei, our Ma Family surrenders to you. Even if you don’t care, you should at least think about the Ye Family!"

"What do you mean?" Ye Fei asked with a frown.

"It’s... it’s like this!"

Seeing that Ye Fei was finally listening, Matthew swallowed his nerves and quickly explained, "Perhaps you don’t know, but the Ye Group from your Ye Family is currently planning a merger with the Wang Family’s Tiansheng Group. However, others don’t want this to happen. Even though the Ye Family is rising rapidly, their foundation is still too thin. Your father has been quite worried about it!"

Father is worried?

Hearing this, Ye Fei immediately looked toward Jiang Yushuang.

Jiang Yushuang, understanding Ye Fei’s glance, immediately nodded and said, "It’s true. Since the Ye Family Patriarch just assumed his position, he wants to accomplish something significant for the family. However, the Ye and Wang families’ union has indeed made many other families uneasy. So even with the Li Family helping, it may not come to fruition anytime soon."

"See what I mean?"

Matthew seized the moment and continued, "But if the Ye Family had the support of the Ma Family’s assets, it would be a completely different story! The Ma Family is one of the top three families in the Southern Province, aside from the Jiang Family. We have a deep foundation. If the Ma Family and the Ye Family were to unite, not only would merging with the Wang Family be easy, but it might even be possible to swallow them up completely!"

Hearing Matthew’s words, Ye Fei hesitated.

Ye Fei’s father was a stubborn man. Ever since learning that Ye Fei held sway over the Su Tian Group, he had refrained from overly relying on Ye Fei’s influence in the business world.

So while the Ye Family was growing rapidly, various problems inevitably cropped up.

What’s more, although Ye Fei’s reputation had suppressed the ambitions of those uncles and elders coveting the patriarch’s position, he knew he couldn’t always stay with the Ye Family!

As his cultivation grew increasingly profound, Ye Fei’s periods of seclusion had become longer. What once took a few days had grown into weeks, and soon it would take months or even years!

In that time, if his uncles or elders harbored dissenting thoughts, his father Ye Zhigang might not be able to handle them.

But if he could consolidate his father’s authority through this merger with the Wang Family’s Tiansheng Group, Ye Fei could rest a little easier in the future!

With that in mind, Ye Fei finally lowered his hand and said flatly, "How many days do you need?"

"Uh..."

Matthew had only spoken on impulse to save his life; he had no real plan. Hearing Ye Fei’s question, he hesitated.

But seeing Ye Fei’s gaze turn icy again, Matthew quickly responded, "A week... no, five days! No, four days! In four days, I’ll have all the necessary documents ready and welcome you to the Ma Family personally, Mr. Ye!"

"Four days?" Ye Fei nodded slightly and said, "Scram!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ye! Thank you, Mr. Ye!"

Matthew, relieved that his life was spared, immediately bowed and scurried to the door, rushing to leave.

But just as he left, a venomous glint flickered in his eyes.

"Mr. Ye, I fear Matthew’s words may not be trustworthy. Shall we..." Jiang Yushuang made a throat-slashing gesture as she spoke.

But Ye Fei dismissed it without concern, saying, "No need."

"But if Matthew spoke just to save his own skin, wouldn’t it be a waste to let him go today?" Jiang Yushuang asked in confusion.

"A waste?"

Ye Fei sneered coldly and said, "Once someone promises something to me, even if they don’t want to, they’ll cough it up!"

...

Soon, the morning tea gathering at King Jiang’s mansion concluded.

After bidding farewell to Jiang Yushuang, Ye Fei and Ji Yanran embarked on their journey back.

Though Ye Fei had to endure some nagging from his mother, Su Lingyun, upon returning to the Ye Family, he finally restored peace to his cultivation life after appeasing her.

Inside Ye Fei’s cultivation chamber—

Ma Ning and Ren Yuan sat cross-legged before Ye Fei, listening attentively to his teachings on Demon Cultivation and Sword Cultivation.

A lecture on the Tao.

By all rights, only those who had touched upon the Tao could deliver such teachings. And those capable of touching the Tao were none other than transcendent individuals—Immortal Venerables, Demon Lords, and Buddha Venerates who had ascended to cultivation planets and achieved overlord status!

But with the memories of the Soul-controlling Demon, Ye Fei possessed the lived experiences of someone who had touched the Tao in a previous lifetime, making his teachings effortlessly profound.

"Alright, today’s lecture ends here. Ren Yuan, remember: Sword Cultivation pursues an unyielding spirit, a resolve to charge forward without retreat. If you cannot place life and death beyond consideration, your sword will never truly become a sword!" Ye Fei said, his gaze penetrating and intense.

"Understood, my lord!" Ren Yuan responded with deep reverence, nodding emphatically.

He could never have imagined that just a few days of Ye Fei’s lectures would unravel years of doubts and even elevate his cultivation.