Ye Tian slowly explained the matter of the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python to Ye Weitian. Of course, he didn't utter the words "Eight-winged Golden Scale Python," referring to it as a Snake Centipede, just like everyone else.
After a long moment of silence, Ye Weitian finally spoke. "I never imagined you would have such a fortuitous encounter. It's truly astonishing! Now that you have the Snake Centipede by your side, no one should dare to cause you any trouble. That sets my mind at ease.
If the Liu Family really dares to make a move against our Ye Family, I believe they will die a miserable death. In fact, a part of me almost hopes the Liu Family will try something. That way, our Ye Family might be able to take complete control of Lisha City and become its overlord."
Ye Tian understood what Ye Weitian meant. Every family patriarch hoped for their family to grow stronger. It was a responsibility, something that brought with it a sense of boundless glory.
"Patriarch, we can't force certain things. If the Liu Family truly makes a move, we certainly won't let them off. But if they remain inactive, there's no need for us to provoke them.
Just as you said, we don't know the full extent of their strength. If by some chance they also have incredibly powerful experts, the Ye Family could suffer the same fate as the Qin Family. However, we can't let our guard down either. Being prepared is what's most important," Ye Tian said.
Ye Weitian nodded in satisfaction, completely agreeing with Ye Tian's analysis. "Ye Tian, you're becoming more and more mature, able to see things so clearly. Perhaps the burden of the Ye Family will fall upon your shoulders in the future."
"You're too kind, Patriarch. I have no such ambitions. But if the family is ever in trouble, I will certainly do everything in my power to help. Please rest assured," Ye Tian said at once. 'As if. How could I possibly stay here? The weight of my missions is so heavy I can barely breathe.'
'The matter with Shen Li Palace, Ye Feifei's bloodline awakening, Qin Xiaowan's situation, and the issue with the War Dragon Remnant Soul... every single one of them is incredibly difficult. And somehow, I've run into all of them at once. If I were to include Ye Shixue, things would be even more complicated. Thankfully, I've already cut ties with her; we're basically enemies now.'
After chatting for a while longer, Ye Tian left the room and returned to his own. He replayed all the recent events in his mind, feeling utterly helpless.
Meanwhile, when Ye Feifei brought Qin Xiaowan back to her room, she got the shock of her life. Ye Hu actually hadn't left. He was still lying on the floor, sleeping like a log and snoring loudly.
After placing Qin Xiaowan on the bed, Ye Feifei walked over to Ye Hu. "Ye Hu, get up! Do you hear me?!"
Ye Hu remained unresponsive, still out like a light. An idea struck Ye Feifei, and she immediately went to fetch a basin of cold water, dumping it all on Ye Hu.
The cold water shocked Ye Hu awake. He scrambled up from the floor, roaring, "Who is it? Who dares be so rude to this young master!"
However, he quickly saw a woman in front of him—an extremely beautiful woman who was glaring at him. She looked furious.
He glanced around his surroundings and realized he was in a woman's bedchamber. The floor was a complete mess, littered with dishes and chopsticks, and the food and wine had a faint, sour smell.
Ye Feifei had smelled it the moment she entered the room. There was nothing to be done about it. Normally, her handmaiden would have cleaned up, but because Ye Hu was there, she could only send the girl away and tell her to come back when needed.
After dealing with Ye Hu, she had rushed off to find Ye Tian, completely forgetting to send this guy back to his own quarters. And now, this was the result.
"Ye Feifei, why am I here? Did I... did I have dinner here?" Ye Hu suddenly asked, a look of pure delight on his face.
"That's right. Happy now? You can leave, but before you go, please be so kind as to help me clean this place up!" Ye Feifei said with a faint smile, the kind of smile that was lethally charming.
Ye Hu froze for a second. "Ye Feifei, are you kidding me? You want *me* to clean? I've never swept a floor in my entire life! I can't do this. I'll just find someone to help you!"
Ye Hu turned to leave, but Ye Feifei wasn't about to let him off that easily. She wanted to see if he had truly lost some of his memories, and this was the way to test him.
"Find someone? Ye Hu, are you a pig-head? Do you think just anyone can come into my room? You'd better figure it out yourself today! If you don't get this place clean, I'll ignore you from now on! And I'll tell your father you barged into my bedchamber with ill intentions."
Ye Hu's face instantly changed. He glanced at Ye Feifei and said, "Young Miss, please spare me! I'll clean, I'll clean! If you tell my father, he'll beat me to death! Right, how did I get here anyway? Did you invite me over for drinks?
My alcohol tolerance has always been great. How could I have gotten drunk? Strange! This is really strange!"
Hearing him say this, Ye Feifei felt relieved. "As for how you got here, you'll have to ask yourself. You got drunk, threw a fit, and made a mess of my room. Hurry up and get this place clean, then get out. If my father finds out you were here, you'll *really* be a dead man."
Ye Hu nodded repeatedly, sweat beading on his forehead. Who was Ye Feifei? She was the great Young Miss of the Ye Family, the apple of the Patriarch's eye. If he found out, Ye Hu would definitely die a miserable death.
Ye Hu immediately started gathering the broken bowls and leftover food from the floor, putting them into a wooden bucket used for trash. Finally, he washed the floor with clean water, and only then was the job done.
"Young Miss, is this good enough?" Ye Hu asked, panting.
"It's fine. You can go now! You'd better keep what happened today a secret, or you'll regret it!" Ye Feifei said.
Ye Hu knew what she was referring to. He had noticed Qin Xiaowan on the bed long ago but had restrained himself from asking. Now that Ye Feifei had said that, he certainly wouldn't dare to ask.
'I've once again experienced the wrath of this shrew today. It's best I stay far away from her from now on!'
After Ye Hu left, Ye Feifei brought in some flower essence and sprinkled it around the room. She opened all the windows, and after a good while, the foul smell was finally gone, replaced only by a pleasant fragrance.
Glancing at Qin Xiaowan on the bed, Ye Feifei felt a sense of helplessness. She could feel that Qin Xiaowan seemed to have a certain indescribable affection for Ye Tian, and it seemed Ye Tian might feel a little something as well.
It was a woman's intuition. 'But even if there really is something between him and her, I can't be petty and jealous.' The thought alone made her heart ache with jealousy.
Just then, Qin Xiaowan stirred on the bed. Her eyes fluttered open, and she tried to sit up, but after several attempts, she found she was powerless. Her whole body ached with pain.
"Xiaowan, you're awake? Don't move! Just lie back down for a bit!" Ye Feifei said immediately.
"Where is this? Why am I here? What happened to the people of the Qin Family? My father? What happened to my father?" Qin Xiaowan asked in a sudden panic.
For a moment, Ye Feifei didn't know how to answer her, and a troubled look appeared on her face…