The woman flicked her wrist, and countless silver needles shot from her sleeve, glinting under the light.
"King Ye, my Earth Vein Needles can pierce martial energy. You can try to block me. Oh, and by the way, these needles are poisoned, and there's no antidote yet. Hehehe."
Xuan Niao roared in anger, "The Dark Hall is full of despicable people!"
The woman's eyes, hidden beneath the darkness, blinked. She let out a soft laugh, "How can you call us despicable? I admit I'm no match for King Ye. What's wrong with using a few tricks?
Are your schemes considered despicable? Are open strategies considered despicable? You can ask your King. Has he never used any tricks on his journey?"
Xuan Niao was even angrier, "You are all despicable people. Don't speak so righteously!"
The woman sneered, "Ask your King beside you. Has he never used any tricks? Can you say he's despicable?"
Ye Longlin sighed helplessly. He formed a hand seal, and a golden palm print suddenly materialized. The golden palm print carried an ancient aura, radiating a profound mystery, as if all life would be extinguished under this palm, and no life would be allowed to survive.
"Palm of All Beings, how is this possible!"
The woman's face turned pale with shock, her sharp voice ringing out as she stared at the scene in disbelief.
She seemed stunned, frozen in place, watching blankly until the palm strike sent her flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Many things are beyond your comprehension," Ye Longlin said calmly, his hands clasped behind his back.
In truth, it was no wonder she was surprised. The Palm of All Beings was a martial art exclusive to the Dark Hall, and one of their core techniques accessible only to high-ranking members. How could she not be astonished?
The Palm of All Beings, as its name suggested, severed life with one palm, extinguished vitality with another.
Furious and overbearing martial energy surged within the woman's body, shattering her meridians.
She began to age at a visible rate.
Ye Longlin did not inquire about any matters concerning the Dark Hall. Having been opponents for so many years, he knew very well that the woman would not divulge anything, and there was no need to waste breath.
Even the Devil watched this scene, looking somewhat bewildered, unsure how to react for a moment.
Now that the woman was dead, no one was monitoring him. He should be happy, but he couldn't bring himself to be.
"King Ye, the Dark Hall forced me into this. Since the main culprit is dead, can I leave now?"
The Devil was not foolish. Who would want to die if they could live?
He considered himself a formidable figure, capable of bending and stretching. As long as he lived, there would be a day for revenge. And such individuals were terrifying.
Ye Longlin looked at him with amusement, "What do you think?"
The Devil's expression stiffened, and he gave two awkward laughs.
"This matter isn't over yet. The real show is about to begin."
...
After Xuan Niao brought Lin Tian Ai back to the villa, she sat on the living room sofa, lost in thought.
She hadn't seen Ye Longlin from beginning to end. She had only witnessed Yuan Gang's invincible might, making everyone seem to have no resistance before him.
This made her wonder if Ye Longlin was even more powerful than Yuan Gang.
"Have I truly underestimated him before?"
Suddenly, she remembered Mu Han Qi often telling her that Ye Longlin was by no means as simple as he appeared. Therefore, did Mu Han Qi know far more about Ye Longlin than she did?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh, "Even an outsider sees him more clearly than I do. I have no right to judge him."
She stared blankly at the villa.
Before, she had thought he was bragging, but he had been speaking the truth, and she had simply been unwilling to believe it.
"His age doesn't match his status. Many people are unwilling to believe his words, and you are one of them."
Suddenly, a hoarse voice appeared behind her.
Instantly, her hairs stood on end, and goosebumps spread from her tailbone to her scalp.
She shot up, turned around abruptly, and stared behind her, shouting, "Who are you!"
A figure emerged from the darkness, also shrouded in a black robe.
"Miss Ye, have you considered defecting to us? If you are willing to join us, we can build Juling Group into a multinational corporation, and your name will appear on the rich list. Of course, in return, you will need to help us collect the items we need."
...
Ye Longlin was unaware of everything that had happened in the villa.
Based on his understanding of the Dark Hall's modus operandi, having one person from the Dark Hall appear would have been quite a lot. He hadn't expected the Dark Hall to break their usual pattern and send several individuals this time.
And at this very moment, he was on the phone with Ye Xing Chen.
"I hope this matter is suppressed and doesn't reach the capital. As for Ye Wudao, I will arrange his fate. You can kill him directly."
Even though Ye Xing Chen was in the capital, he was fully aware of everything that had happened tonight. He had never imagined that people from the Dark Hall would appear, which was the most troublesome aspect.
Whether it was Great Xia, the United States, or other countries, the Dark Hall was considered a public enemy. Anyone colluding with the Dark Hall would face either permanent imprisonment or the death penalty.
Ye Longlin chuckled, "It's like I've been beaten, and I can only keep quiet about it?"
Ye Xing Chen was silent for a moment, "State your demands directly. You should know that there isn't much enmity between you and the Ye family. As for those people from the past, we can hand them all over to you for disposal, but you must also guarantee that this matter will not leak out."
If it leaked out, even if he wanted to run for the Five Decisions, he would have to pay a heavy price. This was a back-alley deal, and no one would know how dirty the transaction behind it was.
Ye Longlin scoffed, "I've obtained a list. There are quite a few people from the Dark Hall within the Ye family. Among them is an elder, and several mid-level figures."
Ye Xing Chen fell silent for a second time. If this list was true, it would be truly troublesome.
To think that the Ye family, the foremost of the Ten Elder families, harbored people from the Dark Hall. If this were to be exposed, it would undoubtedly cause national upheaval, and the Glorious Hall would investigate the Ye family. This would be a disgrace to the Ye family!
"State your conditions!" a deep, middle-aged male voice came through the phone.
Ye Longlin said playfully, "Ye Xing Chen's father, the current Ye family head, Ye Nantian."
"Those people from the past can all be handed over to you. In exchange, we can provide compensation, and you can return to the Ye family. After all, you are from the Ye family's main lineage, and it's not good for you to be living in the outside world. Your father can also return to the main lineage. This is the greatest concession we can make."
Ye Longlin let out a dry laugh, "Do you think letting me return to the Ye family is a bestowed favor?"