Urban Undying Lord
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151: Chapter 151: News 151: Chapter 151: News The Ye family, father and son, little brother and sister, and of course, Ye Xuan’s mother—when they could sit together, united, enjoying breakfast, that was what formed a complete household.

Even though he had never forgiven the Ye family’s father and son, the ties of kinship were unchangeable, and they also enabled his mother and sister to forgive the Ye family.

At that moment, Ye Xuan finally realized, wasn’t this quite good, actually?

Although he had not been by his mother’s side for a year, his brother and sister had been filial to her, and the Ye family’s father and son had been exceedingly caring, which allowed his mother to lead a happy life.

Perhaps the only biggest regret was that Ye Xuan couldn’t be by his mother’s side to show her filial piety!

This was not only Mother Ye’s sorrow but also Ye Xuan’s regret.

At this moment, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but think of a saying, “In this world, how can one have it all, to not fail the Tathagata, nor fail you.”

This saying fully interpreted Ye Xuan’s current predicament.

With a heart as vast as heaven and earth, embracing all rivers, Ye Xuan smiled calmly, truly freeing himself from the bonds of family affection.

Perhaps this was the best outcome for him.

The great path to the heavens lay before him, completely letting himself go, from now on the sea was wide for fish to leap, and the sky was high for birds to fly.

The shackles of familial ties no longer existed—he would take one step at a time toward that goal, until he reached the Nine Heavens, and looked down upon all beings of heaven and earth.

“Ye Xuan, you really are more ruthless than I am, to even give up your own family, I have to say I admire that,” Gu Beichen said with a cold, sneering laugh.

Smack!

A willow whip whistled down, flipping Gu Beichen onto the ground, eliciting a muffled groan from him.

“You need to address me as Mr.

Ye, not by my given name.

If there is a next time, I will let you experience what is called the Tendon Separation and Bone Shattering Technique,” Ye Xuan said with a slight smile, which made Gu Beichen look at him bitterly, before hastily getting up from the ground without saying another word.

…

Wu’an Office, the meeting room.

Ye Xuan sat at the head of the table, with Gu Beichen standing by his side, while the plump Huang excitedly reported to Ye Xuan the Netherworld’s development over the past year.

“Sir, all of the Death God’s personal guards have entered the Innate Realm, and the other three groups have already gone to different parts of the world.

Solely the Netherworld’s peripheral members already number thirty thousand worldwide.”

“Very well, you have done a good job,” Ye Xuan nodded slowly.

Receiving Ye Xuan’s praise, Huang’s sycophantic smile was unceasing, and from the corner of his eye, he quietly glanced at Gu Beichen before turning and saying, “This young brother following the sir must also be no ordinary person.

May I know your honored name?”

“Hmph!”

Gu Beichen let out a cold snort, holding the fawning attitude of Huang towards Ye Xuan in utter disdain, naturally too lazy to pay him any heed.

“Beichen, from now on you will follow Huang’s orders.

Whatever he tells you to do, you do it.

Do you understand?” Ye Xuan said softly.

“What?”

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Gu Beichen’s expression changed as he said, “Mr.

Ye, are you mistaken?

This fat fool only has the Innate Cultivation.

Why should I obey him?”

“Heh!”

Ye Xuan laughed coldly and said, “Do you believe that even though he has only the Innate Cultivation, he could kill you as easily as flipping over his hand?”

“With just him?”

Gu Beichen scoffed contemptuously, not putting Huang in his eyes at all—knowing that after three months of hellish training, he was definitely not the frail youth of before.

“Pudgy Huang, whether you can make this lad obey you is up to you now,” Ye Xuan teased with a smile.

“Ah, Mr.

Ye, please don’t make jokes at my expense, how could I possibly be a match for this young brother?

You truly overestimate me.”

Pudgy Huang kept bowing to Ye Xuan, heaping praise on Gu Beichen, showing an extremely subservient manner, which only added to the disdain in Gu Beichen’s eyes.

Yet, he failed to notice that Pudgy Huang had surreptitiously moved three steps closer to him.

“Young brother, from now on you’re my big brother.

As long as you command, I will absolutely obey.”

By this time, Pudgy Huang had already come before Gu Beichen, bending over to pay his respects, his obsequious smile also caught in Gu Beichen’s gaze.

“That’s enough, you’re the type of person…”

Suddenly, before Gu Beichen could finish, Pudgy Huang still wore that ingratiating smile, but from nowhere, a blue dagger appeared in his hand.

Without giving Gu Beichen time to react, the dagger was pressed fiercely against his throat.

“This dagger is forged from a hundred years of cold iron, and coated with the most deadly poison in the world.

If I so much as nick your skin, you will die miserably on the spot.

Do you believe me or not?”

Pudgy Huang’s sycophantic smile was gone, replaced with a face full of malice and ferocity, causing Gu Beichen’s complexion to change drastically, and his whole being to fall silent in shock.

“At such a young age, you’re arrogant and conceited.

Today it was I who moved against you, but if it had been someone else, wouldn’t you have died by their hand?” Pudgy Huang slowly retracted the dagger, his voice cold and stern.

“You… shameless… you… that was a sneak attack.” Faced with Pudgy Huang’s rebuke, Gu Beichen roared in indignation.

“Foolish, this world is about the survival of the fittest.

Only those who live are the strong.

Who would care about a dead person?” Pudgy Huang sneered disdainfully, stepping back to Ye Xuan’s side.

“Gu Beichen, remember this.

Unless you have invincible power that can crush all schemes, the human heart is the most terrifying thing.

Never look down on any small character, for it is these insignificant figures that could lead to your grave without a place to rest your body.”

“Though you have broken through to the Innate Realm, there is still much you need to learn.

I believe Pudgy Huang can help you see this world clearly.

Follow him, and when you have fully mastered Pudgy Huang’s skills, you will truly be useful to me.”

Ye Xuan spoke harshly, gesturing with a great hand, instructing Pudgy Huang to take Gu Beichen away.

It was at this moment that the various group leaders of Wu’an Office were already heading towards the conference room.

“Mr.

Ye, you have finally returned.” As Tian Yu entered the conference room, he hurriedly bowed to Ye Xuan.

The other group leaders and guest elders also did not dare to delay, saluting Ye Xuan one after another.

Clearly, they all understood Ye Xuan’s terror and held extreme reverence for him.

“Tell me, what has happened in this past year,” Ye Xuan uttered lightly.

“Mr.

Ye, during this year you were away…”

As Tian Yu began to speak slowly, Ye Xuan finally learned about the current situation in the outside world.

Firstly, mutant beasts erupted across the globe, Blood Soul Beasts ruthlessly and violently devouring humans, especially in the Western countries, which suffered severely.

Whereas in the East, besides Xia Country remaining somewhat stable, the neighboring smaller nations were also greatly troubled by the Blood Soul Strange Beasts.

Within Tian Yu’s narration, Ye Xuan also heard that martial artists from Japan had already come to Xia Country, challenging renowned martial artists throughout the nation.

Yet after a series of challenges, not one could stand a single round against them.

This Japanese martial artist was on his way to the Capital City, and Sword God Ye Lingtian had already accepted the challenger’s letter.

The two were to engage in a monumental battle in the Capital City, an event that caught the attention of the entire world.

“Such trivial matters need not be mentioned.

I have no interest in them.” Ye Xuan interrupted before Tian Yu could continue.

“You just mentioned that mysterious forces have suddenly appeared all over the world.

Do we have any leads on these forces?” Ye Xuan inquired.

“Mr.

Ye, according to the intelligence, there are extremely mysterious forces spreading among the common folk worldwide.

The origins of these forces are unknown, but they keep absorbing ordinary people, passing on various cultivation methods.

By chance, I have come across a Basic Cultivation Method, which I ask you to review.”

As Tian Yu spoke, he passed a booklet to Ye Xuan, who casually flipped through it.

After dozens of moments had passed, when Ye Xuan closed the booklet, his expression gradually grew strange, for he had discovered a particularly interesting matter.