C12 I Your Brotherinlaw will Acknowledge You

"Hahaha, truly worthy of being the head of the Ye family!"

From a nondescript corner, a man dressed as a waiter emerged, clapping slowly as he approached.

Ye Yunzhe turned at the sound, expressing his surprise.

"Why is it you? Weren't your martial arts abilities destroyed by the head of the Huang family five years ago?"

The man was Huang Jinfeng, the youngest son of the Huang family patriarch.

However, after framing his older brother, leading to his death, he was crippled by the patriarch and cast out of the family.

At this moment, Huang Jinfeng was smiling.

"Surprised, aren't you? Did you all write me off as worthless?"

Seeing Ye Yunzhe's grave expression, Huang Jinfeng continued with a chuckle.

"Yes, that old man did cripple me, but luckily, I encountered the Sect Master. It was he who helped me rebuild the foundation of my martial arts, and now, I am dozens of times stronger than before!"

After listening, Ye Yunzhe asked solemnly,

"Have you joined a heretical sect?"

Huang Jinfeng sneered at the question.

"Heretical sect? No, no, no, let's not use such ugly words. I joined the Divine Sect! The Divine Sect that purifies the world's darkness!"

At that point, Ye Xiong couldn't contain himself and burst out angrily,

"Divine Sect my foot! You're nothing but a bunch of deceitful worms!"

Huang Jinfeng's response was tinged with madness.

"Deceitful? I think it's you who are deceitful! How much better are you so-called righteous martial arts families than the cults you despise?"

"I was once the 'trash' of the Huang family! I killed my highly esteemed elder brother! Now, I've killed that vile old man! Am I trash? No, I'm not!"

"It was all because my brother was too exceptional. His presence eclipsed all of my own shine! No matter how hard I tried, I never earned your approval, nor could I shake off the 'worthless' label you stuck on me!"

Huang Jinfeng laughed once more.

"But now, things have changed. The old fools of the Huang family are dead. Now I call the shots in the Huang family, and no one can dismiss my efforts as garbage ever again!"

"Everyone who once thought I was worthless will now die!"

Ye Yunzhe let out a deep sigh.

"You've succumbed to evil."

"What does it matter if I have? If it makes me stronger, I'm not afraid of dying a gruesome death!"

With those words, Huang Jinfeng's face twisted into a cruel sneer.

"Kill them all."

No sooner had Huang Jinfeng spoken than assassins with black veils emerged from every direction.

Brandishing long sabers, they slaughtered anyone in sight, and soon the courtyard echoed with screams of terror.

"Help!"

"Don't kill me, please!"

"You won't die well! I'll take you on!"

A few of the guests, who were martial artists, attempted to resist.

But they were quickly cut down where they stood.

Blood now streamed across the courtyard, where just seconds before, guests had been joyously celebrating the old man's birthday. Now, they lay as lifeless bodies on the ground.

In the midst of the chaos, Ye Yunzhe was locked in combat with Huang Jinfeng, yelling out commands.

"Second Brother, Fourth Sister, stop them!"

Instantly, Ye Xiong and Ye Yunyun leapt into the fray.

Ye Xiong, with his immense strength, punched through the chests of several assassins nearby.

Ye Yunyun was equally formidable, her graceful legwork weaving through the assassins, her kicks landing with lethal force before she vanished from sight.

Huang Jinfeng watched, clicking his tongue in mock admiration.

"Coiling Leaf Hand, Explosive Blood Fist, Cloud Covering Kick – I never imagined Old Madam Ye would pass down the Ye family's three great techniques to you. It seems your days are numbered."

Ye Hua retorted furiously.

"Enough of your lies! Grandma is in excellent health, and it's far from certain who will meet their end first!"

Huang Jinfeng, now visibly irritated, retorted.

"Your brothers and sisters may have the right to insult me, but you – a non-martial weakling – what right do you have to speak here?!"

With that, Huang Jinfeng repelled Ye Yunzhe with a punch and, with a sudden surge of dark energy, launched a vicious strike at Ye Hua.

"Third Sister, be careful!"

Ye Yunzhe called out a warning. He tried to move forward to intervene but found himself stuck, unable to break free from Huang Jinfeng's grasp.

"Boom!"

Yang Wei managed to block the surge of black Qi with his arm, the force of it making his hand throb with pain.

Relieved to see Yang Wei had intercepted the attack, Ye Yunzhe exhaled deeply.

"Well done, Yang Wei."

With a swift motion, Ye Yunzhe flicked his wrist and sent Huang Jinfeng flying through the air.

Regaining his balance, Huang Jinfeng expressed his surprise.

"Interesting, you actually managed to block my attack. Who are you? I don't recall ever seeing you before."

Yang Wei responded with a mischievous grin.

"I'm your dad! Have you forgotten your own father?"

Annoyed, Huang Jinfeng retorted.

"Smart-mouthed kid, you'll be the first to die!"

He launched himself at Yang Wei, swift as an arrow.

"Whoosh!"

Ye Yunzhe quickly stepped in front of Yang Wei and landed a powerful kick to Huang Jinfeng's chest, creating a gaping hole.

"Huang Jinfeng, you're dealing with me."

"Yang Wei, go help Second Brother and the rest."

"Got it!"

Yang Wei acknowledged and dashed into the fray behind them.

A second later, black Qi began to seep from Huang Jinfeng's body. The wound inflicted by Ye Yunzhe's kick miraculously healed, leaving not even a scar.

"Hahaha, Ye Yunzhe, you're courting death! Don't blame me for what happens next!"

Ye Yunzhe replied sternly.

"Enough talk, let's go."

In an instant, they clashed again, their Astral Qi causing the floor tiles and walls to crumble around them.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiong, having just dispatched an assassin, was suddenly stabbed through the heart with a dagger.

Coughing up blood, he somehow found the strength to remove the dagger and pulverize his attacker with a single punch.

After the kill, Ye Xiong tried to continue fighting, but his limbs failed him. His vision darkened, and he nearly collapsed.

Upon witnessing the scene, the assassins surrounding Ye Xiong wasted no time and swiftly closed in for the kill. Blades drenched in blood came at him from every direction.

"Is this the end?" Ye Xiong thought, his heart filled with defiance. Was he really about to be slain on the spot by a handful of petty thieves? What an ignominious way to die!

Suddenly, a "Bang!" resonated as a surge of Astral Qi burst forth from the perimeter, sending the attackers sprawling.

Yang Wei had arrived, wielding the Black Bone Sword with spectral agility. With each swift stroke, an assassin fell, their blood sealing their fate, until he had dispatched them all in mere moments.

Relief washed over Ye Xiong as he saw Yang Wei, but it was short-lived. A mouthful of blood escaped his lips before darkness overtook him, and he collapsed to the ground.

Yang Wei rushed to his side, catching him and asking with concern, "Brother Xiong, are you alright?"

Despite his pallor, Ye Xiong managed a weak smile. "You kid... you've got some moves. I approve of you as my brother-in-law," he said, before his eyes closed and he lost consciousness.

Warriors are not so easily broken; even a pierced heart is not necessarily a death sentence. Yang Wei listened and couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

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