"Hahahaha! Ye Tian, you're at death's door and you still want to know how I found out your secret? Do you think I'll tell you?" the Grand Elder said with a furious laugh.
"You will tell me. And you'll be very obedient about it, believe it or not," Ye Tian replied, not taking the Grand Elder's response to heart and instead smiling with a nonchalant air.
"You're too arrogant. But with your level of strength at your age, you've earned the right to be. However, you never should have provoked me and killed my brother. Even if you're a peerless prodigy, you'll just be a flash in the pan. Today, you are destined to die!" the Grand Elder declared.
Ye Tian smiled faintly and said to the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python on his shoulder, "Ye Lin, in a moment, can you make this old geezer tell the truth? He looks like he's got me cornered. I've used up too much Dragon Spiritual Power and can't fight anymore."
"Don't worry, Boss. Dealing with him is a piece of cake. How could a mere Early Three Veins Realm cultivator possibly be my opponent? I'll make him obediently tell you everything you want to know," said the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python.
With the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python's assurance, Ye Tian felt relieved. 'Being weak really is a hassle. I guess I was lucky enough to become the Young Master of Shen Li Palace and get such a powerful Demon Pet. Otherwise, I really might have died here facing this Grand Elder.'
Against a Three Vein Powerhouse, no matter how skilled he was or how miraculous the Black Glaze Sword was, it would be useless. Perhaps his only chance of survival would have been to flee for his life.
Seeing Ye Tian remain silent, the Grand Elder spoke up. "Are you thinking about how to escape? You're not going anywhere today! Hand over the Dragon Pearl, and I'll grant you a complete corpse. Otherwise, I'll annihilate your body and soul!"
"I'm terrified, you know? I'm terrified you'll be begging me for mercy in a moment! A mere Three Vein Realm cultivator dares to act all high and mighty before me? To be honest, I don't even see you as a threat.
"If it weren't for your position as the Grand Elder of the Ye Family, you would have been a dead man long ago, just like them. But now, I've changed my mind. Anyone who knows my secret must die. Only the dead can keep secrets!" Ye Tian said with disdain.
Of course, he wouldn't be this arrogant without the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python by his side. Perhaps in a moment of crisis, the Divine Dragon Remnant Soul in his body would help him kill his opponent, but right now, Ye Tian really didn't want to disturb the old master.
Ye Tian's words nearly drove the Grand Elder mad with rage. "Brat, I'd like to see just how you're going to make me beg for mercy!" After speaking, a silver longsword appeared in the Grand Elder's hand.
Just then, Ye Feifei's figure appeared in Ye Tian's line of sight. Within a few breaths, she was standing before the two of them.
"Brother Tian, are you alright? Who is he?" Ye Feifei's first words upon arriving were of concern for Ye Tian's current situation.
"I'm fine. Feifei, stand back. The Grand Elder is trying to kill me. Today, I'd like to see who ends up taking whose life!" Ye Tian said with a very serious expression.
'Ye Feifei really picked a bad time to show up. It would be a real problem if the Grand Elder used her to threaten me.'
Ye Feifei was startled to hear Ye Tian's words. She hadn't expected the masked man to be the Grand Elder, and for a moment, she couldn't quite process it.
Although the Grand Elder might do something excessive to Ye Tian, it shouldn't go as far as killing him. Besides, the timing wasn't right. How did he know the two of them were in an area where Demon Beasts appeared?
"Grand Elder, what is the meaning of this? Don't you know how highly my father thinks of Ye Tian? Ye Tian is a genius of our Ye Family and holds a pivotal position! If my father finds out about this, have you considered the consequences?" Ye Feifei questioned the Grand Elder.
"Young Mistress, you really shouldn't have appeared here today. Since you have, it can only be called your doom. I must kill Ye Tian. To prevent Ye Weitian from finding out, you'll just have to die with him today!" said the Grand Elder.
"Have you gone mad? I am the Young Mistress of the Ye Family! My father has always treated you well, yet now you treat his daughter like this? If my father finds out, you'll be lucky to escape with your life," Ye Feifei flared up.
"As long as it's a clean job, no one will ever know. If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being with this brat, Ye Tian!" said the Grand Elder.
"If you want to kill Brother Tian, you'll have to go through me first! I'd like to see if you actually dare!" Ye Feifei was furious now. To think that the Grand Elder she had always respected would turn out like this.
Ye Feifei's sword had already appeared in her hand, ready to attack the Grand Elder at any moment. Although she knew she was no match for him, she couldn't swallow the resentment she felt.
"Ye Feifei, do you really think I don't dare? Once I get the Dragon Pearl, why would I stay in your Ye Family? You overestimate the Ye Family's importance to me! Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!
"It's all the same if I kill you before I kill Ye Tian. Let him have a taste of what it's like to lose the people he cares about," the Grand Elder's tone suddenly became filled with fury.
"If you dare to touch a hair on Feifei's head, I'll make you die a horrible, horrible death!" Ye Tian immediately shouted.
"Ye Lin, go stop that guy! Feifei can't withstand the Attack Power of a Three Vein Powerhouse. A single blow might be enough to kill her!" Ye Tian said again to the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python on his shoulder.
"Don't worry, Boss. He's not strong enough to hurt the Boss's wife. I'll show him what's what!" the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said. With a flap of its wings, it instantly appeared in front of Ye Feifei.
Although the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python couldn't communicate with Ye Feifei, when it appeared by her side, she understood everything.
The Grand Elder now saw the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python as well. "I didn't expect a winged centipede here. Don't tell me you plan to have this little centipede attack me? Ye Feifei, I've wanted to teach you a lesson for a long time. Today, I'll settle this once and for all."
"I don't believe I've ever provoked you, so why do you want to teach me a lesson? Even my father has never disciplined me. Who the hell do you think you are?" Ye Feifei said angrily. Since all pretenses were gone, she might as well be blunt.
"My son, Ye Hu, has been devoted to you, but you've rejected him time and time again! How is my son any worse than Ye Tian? Today, I will get justice for him!" the Grand Elder roared.
As his voice fell, the longsword in his hand slashed swiftly toward Ye Feifei. At that moment, the small antennae on the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python's head suddenly shot out a fist-sized bolt of lightning, striking toward the Grand Elder with thunderous momentum.
The attack was incredibly fast. How could the speed of the Grand Elder's Sword Qi possibly compare to the speed of lightning? The bolt instantly struck the Grand Elder, sending him flying several dozen meters before he landed on the ground and began to roll around continuously.
"Ye Lin, you're amazing! Quick, go see if that guy is dead!" Seeing the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python defeat the Grand Elder in an instant, Ye Feifei's mood lifted considerably, as if she had finally vented her frustrations.
Although the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python couldn't communicate with humans, it could understand them. It flapped its cicada-thin wings and flew over to the Grand Elder, who was now covered in black smoke…