"Young master, could it be that Feng Zhan's people in the East Sea War Zone want to continue avenging Feng Zhan?" Feng Tutu asked.
"It's not impossible, but the possibility is not high," Ye Kunlun replied calmly, continuing his analysis. "Feng Zhan's core people should be those he brought back last time. The Shanhe Terrace has already stepped forward, which represents the official stance!"
"Even if they wanted revenge, they wouldn't be so obvious, openly going against the Shanhe Terrace."
"I suspect that the East Sea War Zone has people of Gu Changsheng, or rather, of the Witch God!"
"After all, the Witch God began infiltrating ten years ago, or perhaps even earlier."
Ye Kunlun had probed Gu Changsheng's divine sense, and indeed, there were people from the Wu clan in the East Sea War Zone, as well as in the Northern Frontier.
However, he did not obtain any useful information about who they were.
It was highly likely that the people from the East Sea War Zone were the Witch God's subordinates, intending to lure him there and eliminate him.
"Young master, whether they are the Witch God's people or someone else, this matter requires careful consideration." Feng Tutu felt that things were not that simple. The East Sea War Zone had a million troops, and once he was deeply entangled, it would not be easy to escape.
"Let's deal with Changsun Che first!" Ye Kunlun withdrew his thoughts, a cold glint in his eyes, and stood up to walk out. "Zhuge Chu, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow!"
"Ah, alright..." Zhuge Chu, having snapped back to reality, quickly followed Ye Kunlun.
For the past two days, Changsun Che had been unable to eat or sleep. He hadn't expected that the people he sent to Qingcheng would be wiped out, nor did he expect Ye Kunlun to personally return to Qingcheng. Furthermore, the commotion surrounding the Qintian Tower for the past two days, and the Shanhe Terrace's inaction towards Ye Kunlun, had sunk his heart to the bottom.
"Xiao Che, why do you look so absent-minded these past two days?" In the restaurant, Changsun Changkong looked at Changsun Che with confusion. He doted on this eldest grandson, who was decisive and ruthless, possessing some of his own demeanor from his youth. However, for the past two days, he seemed lost in thought, burdened by something. He had noticed it long ago but trusted that his grandson could handle it, so he hadn't asked further.
Hearing Changsun Changkong's question, Changsun Che shivered. He knew that this matter could no longer be hidden. Given Ye Kunlun's style of action, he would sooner or later come looking for him.
"Grandfather, I... I've done something terribly wrong," Changsun Che replied nervously.
Changsun Changkong frowned. Given the Changsun family's status in the capital, no matter how serious a mistake Changsun Che made, he wouldn't appear this nervous. Changsun Che's extreme nervousness indicated a monumental matter.
"What is it?" Changsun Changkong's furrowed brows deepened with solemnity.
"Three days ago, I sent people to Qingcheng to have someone deal with Yun Chuxue," Changsun Che confessed.
"Yun Chuxue?" Changsun Changkong seemed to have heard the name before but couldn't recall it immediately. "She's a woman? What did you do to her?" Changsun Changkong relaxed slightly.
Seeing that Changsun Changkong couldn't recall Yun Chuxue, Changsun Che quickly explained, "Grandfather, Yun Chuxue is Ye Kunlun's woman!"
*Clink*—
The teacup Changsun Changkong had just raised to his lips fell onto the table. "What did you say? Yun Chuxue is Ye Kunlun's woman? And you sent people to deal with her?!" Changsun Changkong's voice suddenly rose by a large margin.
"Yes..." Seeing Changsun Changkong's reaction, Changsun Che braced himself and continued to explain, "Initially, I was only interested in the gold mine in Qingcheng, and I didn't know Yun Chuxue was Ye Kunlun's woman."
"Later, after my subordinates made inquiries, I found out that Ye Kunlun had a close relationship with Yun Chuxue in Qingcheng."
"Since Yun Chuxue was so foolish, of course I had to find someone to teach her a lesson, and I also wanted to use her to get revenge on Ye Kunlun."
Hearing this, Changsun Changkong's face turned a little pale. Changsun Che's voice trembled, "Grandfather, I thought the Shanhe Terrace would deal with Ye Kunlun regarding the Qintian Tower incident, but I never expected the Shanhe Terrace to be completely silent..."
"Grandson, grandson only then realized that the matter might have escalated. Given Ye Kunlun's temper, he would definitely come after me!"
"Bastard!" Changsun Changkong roared, "Are you crazy? Ye Kunlun caused such a huge stir, and the Shanhe Terrace didn't even intervene, yet you dared to provoke him at this time?!"
*Thump*—
Changsun Che knelt directly before Changsun Changkong. "Grandfather, I was blinded by hatred at the time. You know, he beat me last time, and I really couldn't swallow that insult!"
Changsun Changkong's expression shifted from one moment to the next. He had met Ye Kunlun more than once or twice, and he knew Ye Kunlun's temperament very well; he simply wouldn't take him seriously.
Changsun Changkong quickly calmed down and looked coldly at his beloved grandson. "You go hide for a couple of days. Don't come back without my order. Leave through the secret passage immediately!" At this critical juncture, he dared not let Changsun Che leave through the main entrance. If he encountered Ye Kunlun, his life would surely be forfeit.
"Someone will meet you through the secret passage. Hurry up and go!"
"Yes." Changsun Che dared not disobey Changsun Changkong. As long as he could survive, he would obey his grandfather in everything.
After Changsun Che hastily left, Changsun Changkong contemplated the next course of action. "Old Fu, go and prepare a generous gift for me. I need to personally visit the Wujian Prison!" Changsun Changkong said to Old Fu, the butler behind him.
"I'll go and prepare it now." Old Fu left the restaurant and walked towards the Changsun family's storeroom.
"Uncle Fu, are you going to the storeroom?" On the way, Changsun Qingwan met Old Fu and greeted him with a smile. "Is Grandfather in the restaurant?"
"Miss, the family head is troubled and asked me to go to the storeroom to pick out a gift for Ye Kunlun to apologize." Old Fu did not hide anything from Changsun Qingwan.
"To apologize to Ye Kunlun? What happened?" Changsun Qingwan inquired with some curiosity.
"The eldest young master sent people to Qingcheng to deal with Ye Kunlun's woman, and also blew up her gold mine." Old Fu sighed. "Miss, you should quickly go to the restaurant." With that, Old Fu entered the storeroom.
Changsun Qingwan hurried towards the restaurant.
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Outside the Changsun family's gate.
"Changsun Che, get out here!" Ye Kunlun stared at the magnificent gate of the Changsun family and shouted lightly. His voice was not loud but reached every corner of the Changsun family.
"He, how did he get here so fast?" Changsun Changkong, who had just poured a cup of tea, his hand trembled upon hearing Ye Kunlun's voice, spilling tea on his pants.
"Grandfather." Changsun Qingwan entered at this moment. "I heard from Uncle Fu that eldest brother sent people to Qingcheng to deal with Ye Kunlun's woman?" Changsun Changkong nodded without further explanation. "Qingwan, things have come to this point. Given Ye Kunlun's temperament, he certainly won't let your elder brother off." He paused and continued, "Now that Ye Kunlun has come to our door, we should first think of a way to appease him."