When Liu Qichao finished listening, he was utterly astonished. These were Yuan Qi stones, after all.
The wealth and benefits brought by Yuan Qi stones were beyond the imagination of ordinary people. A small piece could make someone willing to die for him.
Yet, Ye Ningze had handed them over so easily, demonstrating his trust and magnanimous spirit.
Liu Qichao was not one to be overly sentimental, but as he watched Ye Ningze place the Yuan Qi stones in his hand and instruct him to distribute them among his subordinates, his eyes welled up. After all, in this world of deceit and treachery, this was the first time he had experienced such a profound emotion.
From the bottom of his heart, Liu Qichao said to Ye Ningze:
"Sir, I will do my utmost to serve you."
Li Mingbo also pledged his loyalty. Ye Ningze had completely won their hearts.
However, on the other side, Feng Tianyi, who had just finished a battle, let out an enraged roar:
"Who the hell is it? While we were fighting, they dug up almost the entire mine! We paid a heavy price for this ore and vein. It's impossible for anyone to snatch this mine from our grasp!"
Feng Tianyi, having just driven away Wu Qingfeng, returned to the Yuan Qi mine only to nearly spit out a mouthful of old blood.
The entire Yuan Qi mine was riddled with large and small cavities, as if gnawed by dogs.
These cavities had once contained priceless Yuan Qi stones, but now they were empty.
This infuriated Feng Tianyi. It felt as if they had made all the preparations to obtain a woman, only to discover she had already been taken, leaving them with nothing but a blow-up doll.
The extent of their rage was unimaginable, yet they were powerless.
They had no idea who was responsible.
"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! Find out who did this and eliminate them completely."
Feng Tianyi had completely lost his reason. He had brought his family disciples to earn merit.
But who could have predicted that they would encounter one setback after another, and even Ye Ningze dared not make a move against him?
Feng Tianyi had always considered himself a favored son of heaven, but now he had truly become a pampered child, albeit one being spanked.
After a long while, Feng Tianyi finally managed to suppress his fury and said to a Feng family member beside him:
"Go and keep an eye on Ye Ningze. I have a feeling this matter is inextricably linked to him. If you find any evidence that this fellow is involved, we must eliminate him at all costs."
While the Supreme Elder of the Su family did exert some deterrence, it did not mean the Feng family had to comply with the Su family's Supreme Elder in all matters.
Moreover, there was a crucial point: Feng Tianyi could not tolerate an ambitious man by Su Xue's side.
The reason was simple: once he gained control of the Su family's power, he would inevitably expand the Su family's territory and influence.
Feng Tianyi had a keen intuition for such things, and he trusted his judgment.
"Young Master, come and see this quickly."
Suddenly, someone shouted, and Feng Tianyi rushed towards the sound.
He saw a three-meter-wide hole gaping before him. He didn't know what kind of demonic beast had caused such a large opening.
However, he believed that human hands were definitely involved behind these events, otherwise, it would not have ended up like this.
Feng Tianyi fixed his gaze on the rock wall of the cavern and saw beast claws. The claws were neither large nor small, but they resembled those of a rat.
Merely by observing this, Feng Tianyi could roughly deduce what kind of demonic beast had created the massive cavern.
If Feng Tianyi was not mistaken, only one type of demonic beast could create such a significant disturbance in such a short period: the Violet Lightning Rat.
Violet Lightning Rats were not only fast but, more importantly, could quickly burrow through the earth, much like miniature excavators.
With their assistance, a complete tunnel could be dug in no time.
Therefore, Feng Tianyi said to those around him:
"Go and check if Ye Ningze has any demonic beasts similar to Violet Lightning Rats. If so, it's highly likely that Ye Ningze is responsible for this."
The person beside him immediately nodded and walked out of the mine passage.
After his subordinate left, Feng Tianyi still felt uneasy.
So, he found another person and said:
"Go and inquire about the whereabouts of the Supreme Elder. We need his assistance."
At this very moment, Feng Tianyi had made up his mind. No matter what, Ye Ningze could not be allowed to live. Letting him continue would only bring disaster to the Feng family.
Just then, Feng Tianyang suddenly appeared before Feng Tianyi.
"Whatever decision you make, your uncle will always support you. Others may not understand, but your uncle knows clearly that you are different from others; you have a keen sense for danger. Therefore, your uncle trusts your judgment, and this Ye Ningze, in my opinion, is not simple either."
Considering Feng Tianyang's arrogant nature, hearing such praise from him indicated his high regard for Ye Ningze.
His words were not without basis. Su Xiangyang was a person of immense pride and formidable strength, yet he was willing to go to such lengths for an outsider.
This clearly showed that Ye Ningze was indeed not someone to be trifled with.
In that case, why not eliminate him completely? Must they wait until he became a true disaster before attempting to eradicate him?
Feng Tianyi fell into a deep silence. Although he had his uncle's assurance, he still felt a sense of unease.
"Uncle, rest assured. This time, I will make this fellow pay a heavy price and let him know that our Feng family is not to be trifled with."