Chapter 40 – The Hopeless Situation (1) (1/2)
Chapter 40 – The Hopeless Situation (1)
“Invite those three old folks to come here!” Qinghan yelled again in an emphasized tone.
How wildly presumptuous was he! The three great elders in the rear hill, represented the highest cultivation achievements the Ye Family could obtain so far. They were the backbone of the entire family!
“How did Qinghan dare to be so impolite and rude towards these three great elders?”
The elders knitted their brows in anger, as they had never met someone as brazen as Qinghan in their entire lifetime. Even Qinghan’s Third Uncle, Ye Qiang, wore a long face, as he complained to himself, “Oh, Qinghan, even if you intend to anger the elders in this family, you don’t have to do it so obviously. At least, you should show some respect for them.”
“You immoral bastard! How dare you be so audacious?! You should be killed!” Ye Ron let out a torrent of curses.
“Yes, you’re right. I’m not only rude to the elders, let me remind you, I have also killed two family members, and paralyzed this one. Based on all of this, I’m pretty sure, that you guys are going to kill me sooner or later. Since I don’t fear death, I don’t fear anything. Besides, I don’t think it’s rude to call them three old folks, at least I didn’t call them “three old dotards”. Should I refer to them as supreme hermits, simply because they have isolated themselves from the real world?” Qinghan curled his lips, as he retorted.
“Qinghan, shut up. At the very least, one of them is your grandfather!” Ye Qiang interrupted, trying to dissuade Qinghan from being so bold. Because, otherwise all the elders might turn against him.
“Grandfather? Haha…” Unexpectedly, Qinghan laughed out as he heard the word grandfather. Seconds later, he stopped laughing, as a mixed feeling of solitude and fury slipped into his mind.
“Grandfather? Since the death of my father, we were left alone and helpless. When I kneeled down in front of the Elder Clan Hall on that rainy day, when I was bullied on Cattle-fence Street… When I was nearly killed in the Wild Mountain Range... When Qingkuang, together with the outsiders, tried to kidnap my sister.. Where was that dear and respected grandfather of mine?!”
Listening to Qinghan’s complaints, many elders lowered their head, as they were pondering over the causes of Qinghan’s crazy behavior today. Never had they considered how much Qinghan had suffered since the death of his father. However, the crimes he had committed today were enough to receive the death penalty, as per the family rules. Some of the elders even felt sorry for Qinghan’s suffering.
Nevertheless, Ye Jian had simply no sympathy or interest in Qinghan’s suffering. He gave a quick glance at Qingyu before he said, “I’m not going to waste time listening to your bullshit. I won’t invite the three great elders. You know, it’s simply impossible! You’re but a mere violator of our family rules. How can you be so unashamed, as to wish to disturb the three great elders? Listen, let me give you an offer: as long as you let go of my son, I promise, that I’ll personally take care of your sister in the future.”
Following the tricky remarks of Ye Jian, Ye Ron added, “Yes, Ye Qinghan, let go of our eldest young lord, and your sister will be safe and sound. Otherwise, not only you, but also your sister will be killed.”
“Ye Ron! I promise, that one day, I’ll kill you! So you want me to release Ye Qingkuang? No way! Now, listen up, If the three old folks don’t show up within the next hour, then I’ll perish together with Qingkuang. As for my dear sister… I don’t believe that you guys will properly take care of her. It’ll be better for her to accompany me to the netherworld!” Staring at the ugly scar on Ye Ron’s face, Qinghan yelled back.
Qinghan knew, that the integration technique he had acquired was only formidable in front of cultivators who hadn’t exceeded the Realm of the General. The soul power of a cultivator would increase each time he entered into a higher realm. Therefore, Qinghan’s Soul Blackout technique might even be completely useless against cultivators who had exceeded the Realm of the General. For those in the Realm of the Marshal, their soul power had actually developed a highly defensive state, which could nullify the integration technique.
Among the elders, almost all of them were in the Realm of the Emperor, including Ye Ron. That was why, Qinghan promised that he would kill Ye Ron in the future, rather than today. He was simply incapable of killing him at this stage.
As for Qingyu, Qinghan understood her very well – She wasn’t the kind of person who wished to drift along in life just for the sake of remaining alive. The day she tried to commit suicide, she had already proved this unyielding side of her personality, even though she had previously always left them the impression of an obedient girl. So, Qinghan reckoned, that if he died, his sister would quickly join him. Even if his sister didn’t end her life, she would live miserably.
“Rather than suffering from the endless abyss of a miserable life, why not find a way out of this hopeless situation?“ Qinghan thought to himself.
“In my opinion, given the severity of the situation, I agree to invite the three great elders out. This is the safest way to ensure the eldest young lord’s safety.” Ye Qiang advised, after carefully pondering on the undertone of Qinghan’s words. He believed, that if the great elders were informed of these disgraceful kidnapping plans, that Qingkuang, as well as his father Ye Jian, would be punished in one way or another. So, he decided to take advantage of this event to launch his personal revenge against Ye Jian.