Qin Wushuang felt gratified seeing the family's Elders and Protectors so stirred up. "Since no one objects, we'll go straight to the Ye Family and demand Ye Weitian hand him over!"
"Yes! Let's go find Ye Weitian and demand he hand him over!" the crowd in the main hall roared again, their voices shaking the heavens. Then, they followed Qin Wushuang, quickly leaving the Qin Mansion and rushing toward the Ye Mansion in Lisha City.
Soon, Qin Wushuang and his group arrived outside the Ye Mansion's main gate. "Ye Weitian, get your ass out here! If you don't give me a satisfactory answer today, I'll wash your Ye Family in blood!"
Qin Wushuang roared outside the main gate, having apparently forgotten that the Ye Family's power was equal to his own Qin Family's. A bloody war would likely result in mutual destruction, and another family was waiting in the wings to reap the rewards.
He had even forgotten that Ye Tian had slain all three Black Iron Guards. With someone of that caliber present, they didn't stand a chance. Perhaps this was a case of being blinded by hatred.
Ye Weitian was well aware of what Ye Tian and Ye Feifei had done in the market. He had also been furious when he learned that Ye Shixue had betrayed the Ye Family. The Ye Family had been established in Lisha City for many years, and never before had a disciple turned traitor. If he ever ran into Ye Shixue, he would be sure to teach her a harsh lesson.
"Patriarch, Qin Wushuang has brought a group from the Qin Family to the main gate! He's demanding you come out and give him an answer!" a middle-aged man said to Ye Weitian, rushing into the main hall with a panicked look on his face.
"Oh, I see. I didn't think he'd be this fast," Ye Weitian said angrily. "I haven't even gone to settle accounts with him, yet he has the nerve to bring people here to stir up trouble. Does he really think I'm afraid of him?"
At that moment, Ye Weitian was in the main hall discussing family affairs with the clan's Elders and Protectors. The disappearance of Ye Hongtao and the Grand Elder hadn't caused much of a stir; everyone just assumed they had gone out on business.
Such trips often lasted several months, or even a whole year, so no one suspected anything was amiss.
Meanwhile, in Ye Feifei's room, Ye Hu was still lying on the floor. The pained look on his face had vanished, and he had fallen into a deep sleep. Perhaps when he awoke, a great many of his memories would be goneβ¦
"Everyone, follow me outside. The Ye Family is no pushover; not just anyone can come to our door and make trouble. If Qin Wushuang truly dares to make a move against our family today, I want you to kill them all! I don't care if we end up annihilating the entire Qin Family!" Ye Weitian declared, the full might of his authority as Patriarch on display.
Ye Weitian led his family members quickly to the mansion's main gate, where Qin Wushuang stood on the road outside, his face a mask of rage.
Seeing Ye Weitian emerge, he roared, "Ye Weitian, you must give me an answer today! Otherwise, don't blame me for forsaking the bond between us. And don't complain that I didn't warn you when I do something drastic!"
Ye Weitian's expression was grim. "Qin Wushuang, have you forgotten where you are? You bring a mob to my Ye Family to make trouble, and you're lucky I'm not the one demanding an answer from you. If you know what's good for you, leave quietly now. Then, perhaps, we can still be brothers. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"A joke! Don't you know what your precious daughter and your disciple Ye Tian did? My son, Qin Lin, was nearly killed by that brat Ye Tian! My daughter, Qin Xiaowan, was grievously injured, and Ye Tian actually abducted her! If you don't hand Ye Tian over, our families will be at war!" Qin Wushuang raged.
Ye Weitian and his family's Elders and Protectors stepped out of the mansion gates. The Qin Family members retreated several paces. The two sides faced off, and a clan war could erupt at any moment.
The commotion in Lisha City immediately alerted everyone. Many onlookers eager for a show rushed toward the Ye Mansion, and before long, several hundred people had gathered outside.
However, the other major family in Lisha City made no move whatsoever, as if a clash between the two great Ye and Qin families was a trivial affair. Not a single member of their family appeared, though it was impossible to say whether they had spies hidden among the onlookers.
Ye Weitian roared with laughter upon hearing Qin Wushuang's words. "Qin Wushuang, oh, Qin Wushuang, you have the gall to stand here and say that? Your Qin Family's 'genius' couldn't even take a single blow from my Ye Family's genius, and then he stooped to using a Bursting Fire Talisman.
"If Ye Tian had died to your son's Bursting Fire Talisman, would I be justified in seeking revenge against your son? You have no shame, yet you dare come to my Ye Family and stir up trouble. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"Ye Weitian, you dare humiliate me? That's it! This means war! Men, destroy the Ye Family!" Qin Wushuang roared, enraged by Ye Weitian's words.
"Destroy my family? I don't think you have what it takes! Everyone, attack! Make sure not a single member of the Qin Family leaves here alive!" Ye Weitian commanded. If the Qin Family wanted to make trouble, he'd make it a big scene. The Ye Family's honor would not be trampled upon.
In an instant, the Elders and Protectors of the Ye Family and the Qin Family charged at one another. Ye Weitian engaged Qin Wushuang in battle. The cries of war shook the heavens as powerful shockwaves of energy erupted from their clashes, spreading in every direction.
The great clan war of Lisha City had begun. The onlookers hastily retreated. This wasn't a simple duel, but a chaotic melee where anyone could become an unfortunate casualty caught in the crossfire.
The most ferocious battle was between Qin Wushuang and Ye Weitian. Their power levels were nearly identical, and both were fueled by rage. Every attack they unleashed was their strongest, giving their opponent no quarter.
The longsword in Ye Weitian's hand was a purplish-cyan color and was likely a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact. With a single thought, he brandished the longsword, tracing a massive, intricate pattern in the air before cleaving downward with incredible speed.
This was his most powerful attack, the final form of the Profound-tier Martial Skill he cultivated: the Heaven-Breaking Six Slashes. Its might was truly overwhelming.
As he executed the strike, the very space in a radius of several dozen meters trembled violently. The resulting spatial vibrations were far more powerful than those generated by Ye Tian's attacks; after all, how could Ye Tian's current strength compare to that of a Three Vein Powerhouse?
The powerful Sword Qi shot toward Qin Wushuang. But Qin Wushuang was no slouch either. As Ye Weitian unleashed his ultimate attack, Qin Wushuang unleashed his own most powerful move in response.
If this strike landed, it would be almost certainly fatal. Both men were fighting with lethal intent; a battle between Patriarchs was no ordinary affair.
However, in the instant Ye Weitian unleashed his attack, a red Jade Pendant appeared in his hand. It was a messaging talisman. He immediately crushed it, and a beam of red light shot from the pendant into the sky.
Qin Wushuang barely reacted to Ye Weitian crushing the Jade Pendant. 'He's just calling for reinforcements. I know exactly what the Ye Family is capable of. He's probably just putting on a show, trying to scare me and break my concentration.'
But at that same moment, in a cave on the back mountain, the Jade Pendant Ye Feifei wore on her chest also began to glow with a red light. The sudden light startled her. 'Oh no, something's happened to Father!'