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341: Chapter 330 Chapter 327: Raising an Army to Demand Justice 341: Chapter 330 Chapter 327: Raising an Army to Demand Justice Ye Chen lifted his head and puffed out his chest, taking a deep breath before heading toward the study.

The old butler watched Ye Chen’s retreating figure with a hint of excitement, but as someone who had seen much of life, he quickly regained his composure.

He looked at Ye Chen’s back, a look of gratification appearing on his face.

It was the look of an older generation placing their hopes in the younger.

The Clan Leader’s study was located in the room at the back with a full sea view.

It was said that the cost of that single study exceeded one million dollars.

Ye Chen still remembered the pure gold statue in that study, which was filled with an antique scent of books, all of which were rare editions.

Ye Chen walked down a dimly lit corridor, which was similarly carpeted with dark wool, and where European-style wall lamps hung on the walls, casting a dim light.

Ye Chen quickened his pace as he approached the second room.

After pausing briefly at the door, he knocked.

“Come in!” A deep baritone voice came from inside the study.

Ye Chen trembled visibly upon hearing the voice.

He struggled to control his emotions before pushing open the door and striding in.

Inside the room, it was bright; the curtains of the windows had been drawn open, facing the study was an unbeatable sea view.

The beautiful, azure sea, a few seagulls gliding through the sky, and a ray of sunset set the entire sky ablaze.

Then, the vast sea was ignited by this raging fire, and it seemed as though a brilliant gold reflection floated upon the water.

Next to the window, on a bamboo Grand Tutor’s chair, sat an old man with silver hair.

The elderly man, who had an Eastern face, spoke fluent English, saying, “You’ve returned!”

“Yes!” Ye Chen nodded.

“I know you must have come back to call me to account, right?” The old man remained leaning in his chair without moving, presenting a somewhat surprising sight, although Ye Chen was already used to such a Clan Leader.

In this world, the person Ye Chen admired and respected the most was probably the Clan Leader, who possessed the most formidable power yet remained composed in the face of anything.

Even if the sky fell, he wouldn’t show any panic.

“I wouldn’t dare!” Ye Chen replied lightly.

At this moment, the old man finally stood up from his chair, then turned to look at Ye Chen with a face full of wrinkles that made it impossible for anyone to guess he was only in his sixties.

Situated in a high position, outsiders might think he lived in luxury, but who knew the energy the old man had put into the family in these past years?

Looking at the old man’s aged appearance, Ye Chen’s eyes widened.

The old man smiled faintly and said, “Xiao Ye, you are my most admired heir and my favorite one.”

“But you weren’t there when I needed help the most!” Ye Chen looked at the old man with an icy stare.

“Yes,” the old man nodded, and said, “I wasn’t there, and I even knew that Shen Haotian was going to deal with you, and that Yun Qi had betrayed you.”

Ye Chen’s expression grew even colder.

As the Clan Leader, how could he say such things that seemed to contradict what he had just said?

Ye Chen looked at the old man with cold eyes, seemingly waiting for him to give some kind of explanation.

The Clan Leader managed a pained smile and said, “Great families are often fraught with disaster, and that saying couldn’t be more accurate.

Tang Xuanzong Li Shimin killed his own brother Li Jiancheng.

The Rothschild family may not be an entire dynasty, but in the family, internal strife has never ceased.”

“It’s forbidden for heirs of the Rothschild family to kill each other!” Ye Chen said through clenched teeth.

“Yes,” the old man nodded again and continued, “I’ve thought long and hard about this rule.

If an heir cannot even handle conspiracy and intrigue, how can they be a competent successor in the future?”

“So, you just let Shen Haotian act as he pleased?!” Ye Chen asked doubtfully.

“You could say that, or you could say not,” the old man replied with a faint smile, then took a few steps to a bookshelf, pulled out a notebook, and handed it to Ye Chen, “It records some events from a few days before Shen Haotian attempted to kill you.

I did not intervene.

However, I have repeatedly given you friendly reminders to be wary of those around you.

But, you didn’t listen!”

“I…” Ye Chen faltered.

“As an heir, you should always be vigilant, both externally and internally!” the old man said gravely, looking at Ye Chen, “Shen Haotian tried to kill you, your woman betrayed you, and I did not intervene because I considered that incident to be a test for you.

If you could pass the test, then you would be the ultimate successor to the Rothschild family; if you couldn’t, then all the talk would be pointless.”

“But now I am alive, and I’ve returned!” Ye Chen said, gritting his teeth.

“Yes, and that is exactly what I hoped for; you’ve finally come back!” the old man exhaled a breath of relief, “The burden that has weighed on me for over twenty years can finally be eased!”

“I don’t think I can take over the position of Clan Leader temporarily!” Ye Chen stated seriously as he looked at the old man.

“Oh, why?” the old man asked curiously.

“I still have many things left undone.

Give me a year’s time, once I deal with what needs to be handled, I will come back!” Ye Chen’s inner knot was finally untied, and thus his whole body relaxed.

His purpose for seeking out the Clan Leader this time was nothing more than to question why he hadn’t saved him back then.

Now that he had received a satisfying answer, Ye Chen felt a weight lifted off his heart.

The old man hesitated for a moment before saying, “You can, but you must now undergo the Clan Leader’s baptism.”

“Wouldn’t that be announcing to everyone that I am the heir?” Ye Chen frowned.

“Yes!” The old man nodded and said, “By doing so, you will be subjected to more assassination attempts.

I think, perhaps, this will be your ultimate test before ascending to the position of the Luo Sijue family’s Clan Leader.”

Ye Chen smiled and said, “What’s meant to come will come.

Let’s just let the storm hit harder!”

“Ha ha…” The old man suddenly threw back his head and laughed loudly, “Xiao Ye, your temperament is still as tough as ever!”

Ye Chen had returned, and this news spread throughout Leisure City in an instant.

The other heirs within the Luo Sijue family immediately felt a sense of crisis.

This sensation of crisis definitely emanated from within them; every heir who ascended had to unleash a massacre.

This was the bloodshed within the corridors of power.

To consolidate their rule, they had to kill all other heirs.

The older generation would all step down.

The new successors would follow, one after another.

A nation needs regeneration, needs new blood.

A family too needs regeneration, needs new blood.

This is the continuity of life, the extension of the racial flame.

Survival of the fittest.

Within Leisure City, some were joyous, some mournful.

The inhabitants welcomed Ye Chen’s return with eagerness.

That night, the Luo Sijue family’s Main Castle set off fireworks; the spectacle, costing over two hundred thousand US dollars, lit up the sky and made the whole Leisure City breathtakingly beautiful.

Standing at the very top of the castle, with gusts of sea breeze coming at him, Ye Chen suddenly found himself at the pinnacle of the world and felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.

He had gone from an ordinary ruffian to the ultimate heir of a Hidden Family, and this caused him to feel a sense of gain and loss.

Although all the memories of the past had returned, some things could not be retrieved.

Such as past friendships; past loves; all that once was…

“Young Master, it’s chilly, put on a coat!” Old butler limped up, bringing a heavy overcoat which Ye Chen took from his hands, with a smile he said, “Old Butler, thank you!”

“Young Master, saying such things is too formal, you’re about to become the Clan Leader!” The old butler chuckled and said, “In the future, I’ll still be serving you.

Who knows, I might become the first person in the Luo Sijue family to have served three generations of Clan Leaders!”

Ye Chen smiled and did not say much more.

But the old butler went on and on beside Ye Chen’s ear, “Young Master, you must be careful on your return this time.

The family’s internal conflicts are endless, as are the external threats.

The Clan Leader has gone grey dealing with these matters, so you must be careful!”

“How’s the situation with the Chaikefu family?” Ye Chen took a drag of his cigarette, and in the darkness, the stars twinkled.

“There’s not much to say about the Chaikefu family, it’s the Doomsday Family that’s causing a big impact on our market,” the old butler sighed and said, “They’re completely disregarding the agreements we’ve signed, and a flood of their products along with some low-priced raw materials has surged into Asia and Eastern Europe.

It’s having a significant impact on our market.

Plus, our family members on the periphery have already reported this serious issue to us multiple times.”

“The Doomsday Family!” Ye Chen silently took note, and then said coldly, “There must be the Shadow of the Columbo Chamber of Commerce behind this, right?”

“Yes,” the old butler nodded affirmatively.

Boom…

A loud bang echoed as a firework soared a kilometer into the sky, then burst into a huge, multicolored radiance.

The streets of Leisure City were filled with onlookers; at that point, everyone was off work, whether they were coming from their estates or the various shops and supermarkets in Leisure City, gathering by the roadside to watch the spectacle.