Ye Fan spoke with confidence and composure, listing off a dozen points at once. As Su Xiu listened, her eyes shone brightly, and she nodded continuously like a little chick pecking at grain, her admiration for Ye Fan deepening even further.
Only then did Ye Fan pause. He let out a sigh and said, Your second uncle... if he had just used any single one of the points I mentioned, your Su Manor wouldn't be in the state it is today!
Your second uncle is the actual person in charge of the Su Manor. He has controlled the Su family's businesses in the Northern Frontier for so many years, yet his vision and scope remain so limited. He sticks to the old ways, unable to adapt. It truly is...
Heartbreaking!
Su Xiu immediately replied, Brother Ye Fan, thank goodness you are here now, otherwise I would truly be finished.
Mhm! Ye Fan nodded, his face blooming with confidence. He said, However, you should rest a little now. Soon, we will have to set off again.
Where to?
Naturally, to leave Yunji City.
Su Xiu was startled. Brother Ye Fan, can we really leave this Yunji City?
Of course! Ye Fan said proudly. Without boasting, with my unparalleled intellect, what place could possibly trap me?
Besides...
I have my master waiting to receive us.
With my master here, how could a mere Ren Tianye and a trifling Yunji City possibly trap me?
Seeing that Su Xiu still had a somewhat worried look on her face,
he continued to comfort her. Xiu'er, I once told you about our three-year agreement. Now that the three-year period is arriving, I, Ye Fan, am no longer the person I used to be.
You are my most beloved woman, so I will not hide anything from you.
My master is so powerful that even Ren Tianye would have to show him respect.
Moreover, over these three years, I have gone from being an obscure collateral descendant to the most trusted person in the family. The patriarch of the Ye family treats me like his own son, and the future of the Ye family will definitely be handed over to me!
Now, everyone in the family obeys my every word. I have already given them orders to...
Reaching the exciting part, the light in Ye Fan's eyes grew brighter: To have them hoard a massive amount of...
Warhorses!
Wealth!
Provisions!
Weapons!
If you give me another three years, I will definitely be able to command an army of three hundred thousand and besiege this Yunji City.
When that time comes...
A ruthless glint flashed in Ye Fan's eyes as he looked far off in the direction of the General's Manor. For what Ren Tianye has done today, I will make him regret it!
I will use an army of three hundred thousand to tell him...
That he, Ren Tianye, was wrong!
I want him to personally apologize to me, and to paste notices of his apology all over Yunji City... no, all over the streets and alleys of the entire Northern Frontier.
To make Ren Tianye admit...
That love between a man and a woman is entirely natural and justified, that there should be no class distinctions, and that there should be no oppression by the powerful!
As he spoke those last few words, Ye Fan's voice was like striking gold, pausing on every syllable, exuding a commanding aura.
Su Xiu listened with a face full of yearning.
If that day truly came, when all men and women in this world could freely pursue their love without any outside interference, what a beautiful world that would be.
Her heart filled with sweet joy, she said to Ye Fan, Brother Ye Fan, you haven't changed. Just like three years ago, you carry great aspirations and extraordinary ambitions.
Xiu'er truly admires you!
Since I am loved by you, how could I let you down? Ye Fan smiled, then paused and added, However, right now we must leave Yunji City as soon as possible.
We cannot delay.
Why is that? Su Xiu asked reflexively. By Ye Fan's side, she had almost lost the ability to think for herself.
Ye Fan looked at her dotingly.
He said, Xiu'er, as a chess player of this world, the greatest taboo is having one's thoughts guessed by others, let alone revealing them. Only in this way can one inspire awe and reverence.
However, you are different. You are the one I love deeply.
I am more than willing to reveal everything to you.
The joy on Su Xiu's face grew even richer as she listened to Ye Fan continue, Xiu'er, you are a woman and do not understand the minds of men. I cannot blame you for that.
But for your second uncle, at his age, to still not understand the hearts of men is truly unacceptable.
I fear that even now, he still thinks Ren Tianye's marriage alliance with the Su Manor is aimed at your family's power and wealth in the Northern Frontier.
Ridiculous, truly ridiculous!
Although the Su Manor has some wealth, worldly possessions are but trivial matters. What is there to scheme for?
What Ren Tianye is truly after...
Is you!
Su Xiu's eyes widened. Me?
That's right! Ye Fan said with burning conviction. You possess beauty capable of toppling nations. To call you the number one beauty in the Northern Frontier is not an exaggeration in the slightest.
How many men in this Northern Frontier swoon over you?
How many men would willingly give up everything for you?
How could Ren Tianye be any exception?
It's just that this person is far too insincere and resorts to despicable methods. Doesn't he know that if he doesn't treat others with sincerity, he can never win a true heart in return?
Su Xiu thought about it seriously and felt it made perfect sense.
The secret plotting between Ren Tianye and her second uncle ultimately centered around her. Furthermore, when she resisted, Ren Tianye had flown into a rage out of humiliation and hung her on the city wall, all to force her into submission using heavy-handed tactics!
He truly was a vile man!
Ye Fan continued, Now that you have been rescued by me, Ren Tianye knows he is no match for me, but how could he be willing to let this go?
He will definitely surround your Su Manor first to demand your whereabouts from your second uncle.
Secondly, he will certainly impose martial law across the entire city, laying an inescapable net to search for us.
After that, he will inevitably intensify the search efforts, absolutely unwilling to let you leave him just like that.
Finally, the moment he gets even the slightest news of us, he will surely go all out and personally lead his army to pursue us without the slightest hesitation.
Pausing, Ye Fan concluded, Therefore, we must leave first!
...
Inside the General's Manor.
Ren Tianye was reading several reply letters.
They were replies from some former generals of the Northern Frontier. After being ordered to disband by the Female Emperor, they had nowhere to go. Most had either become bandits or sought their own ways to survive.
But none of their prospects were particularly good.
Naturally, Ren Tianye would not let such an opportunity slip by.
He had already begun communicating with these men through scouts and envoys, inviting them to come to Yunji City.
After all, he now controlled Yunji City, a place easy to defend and hard to attack. Furthermore, having received the support of many wealthy merchants recently, he possessed abundant funds and fully stocked granaries. He was perfectly positioned to attract these men and bolster his own strength.
However, while things looked simple on the surface, the actual execution was quite complex. Relying merely on a few letters and some lofty, heroic words would not be enough to make these easily frightened soldiers swear their allegiance.
Everything had to be grounded in reality and actionable in order to be realized. Otherwise, if mere fantasies were enough to steamroll everything, he would be holding an omnipotent protagonist's script, conquering the world simply by showing off.
Just as he was pondering how to entice them with benefits and awe them with his might, the Guerrilla General Sun Xiang stumbled in, his face etched with exhaustion.
Great General, your subordinate is incompetent. I have yet to find that thief.
Heh! Ren Tianye raised his head and scoffed coldly. I really didn't expect that a shrewd man like Su Hong would be burdened by familial ties and plot such a scheme.
What, is his entire Su Manor truly not worth a single Su Xiu?
"Great General, I am also quite puzzled," Sun Xiang said. "Su Hong seems quite far-sighted and shouldn't be so foolish. But within Yunji City, other than his Su Manor, who else could possess such capability?"
"To rescue Su Xiu right from under our noses?"
"He is digging his own grave!"
"If that is the case, I will no longer spare him." Ren Tianye had little patience to waste words with Su Hong. If the man had a death wish, then so be it. "Go and invite Su Hong to the military camp, and see to it that he is well taken care of."
"Su Hong won't be able to hide the truth."
"Yes, Great General!" Sun Xiang accepted the order, a ferocious look twisting his face. "I have also been wanting to properly question Su Hong for a while now. He certainly has some nerve, managing to find someone like Ye Fan."
"Just what kind of price did he pay?!"
Just as Sun Xiang was about to leave, Ren Tianye suddenly stood up. "Wait a moment."
"What did you just say?"
"Ye Fan?"
"That scoundrel's name is Ye Fan?"
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iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
