Chapter 132: 125 I didn't dare touch a single tael of silver! (Please subscribe)

Chapter 132: Chapter 125 I didn’t dare touch a single tael of silver! (Please subscribe)

He had not expected that the silver he had hidden in the ancestral hall had already been discovered, and the person who found it was his frail son!

“When did you find it?”

After a long while, Yang Wanlou finally confessed and asked in a low voice.

“I found it as soon as you, father, put the silver in. You didn’t realize that I actually had the key to the ancestral hall, and I had entered it countless times.”

Yang Qing’an laughed at himself.

“Was it given to you by your grandfather?”

Yang Wanlou stared at Yang Qing’an.

“Yes, I begged Grandfather for a long time before he allowed me to enter our Yang Family’s ancestral hall.”

“Why did you want to enter?”

“I wanted to practice martial arts. I was born weak, and relying on elixirs could only keep me alive temporarily. Only by embarking on the path of martial arts could I restore the essence inside my body.”

“Do you also believe what your grandfather said?” Yang Wanlou asked with furrowed brows.

It had been a long-standing secret within the Yang Family that a stone wall inside the ancestral hall contained a great secret. Anyone who could decipher it would gain an incredible opportunity.

It was an Immortal Fate bestowed by a legendary Immortal.

But this secret had been passed down for over a hundred years, and despite the efforts of several generations of the Yang Family, using methods like soaking in water, burning, or smearing with blood, the stone wall did not respond.

It seemed to be just an ordinary stone wall.

Gradually, the people of the Yang Family dismissed the idea, considering it a falsehood. However, Yang Wanlou’s father, possibly Yang Qing’an’s grandfather, insisted on protecting the stone wall.

He firmly believed that the Immortal Fate was real, so the stone wall remained inside the ancestral hall.

“I don’t believe it, but it’s the only direction where I can see hope. That stone wall is the purpose of my life.” Yang Qing’an’s expression revealed a touch of determination.

“Qing’er, stop being foolish. That stone wall is just a great lie. I once sought a martial arts expert who infused True Qi into the stone wall, but it still did not react,

it’s just an ordinary stone wall with a somewhat tough material.”

“Relying on that is completely delusional.”

Yang Wanlou sighed deeply.

“Heh heh… Without this, what else could I do?”

“There’s a way. I’ve already been looking into Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects. We can trade for them with this silver, and soon… your body will recover. With your knowledge, you can enter the civil service, and with your father’s support, our Yang Family can still achieve great things!”

Yang Wanlou looked at his son with burning eyes, hopeful for the future!

“Father, you…”

Just as Yang Qing’an was about to try to persuade him further, a very urgent sound of footsteps came. They both simultaneously looked toward the doorway.

“Creak.”

The door was pushed open, and the housekeeper appeared with a face full of panic, saying in a low voice:

“Master, something’s happened.”

Yang Wanlou glanced at the housekeeper, picked up his teacup, and took a sip:

“Could it be that the Azure Flood Dragon Association has brought good news, that Chen Yuan has been killed…”

“No… no, Chen Yuan is still… still alive. He’s already led people into our residence!”

The housekeeper exclaimed.

“What?”

“Bang!”

The teacup in Yang Wanlou’s hand instantly hit the ground, leaving him astonished and at a loss.

Chen Yuan… was still alive!

And now, he had stormed into their residence!

“Father, calm down a bit.” Yang Qing’an’s gaze suddenly turned sharp as he looked at Yang Wanlou.

Even though he had done many wrong things, even though he had mistreated his own wife…

He was still his father, and everything he did was for his own sake!

“Master, you must decide quickly, whether to flee or to…” the housekeeper said urgently.

Startled back to reality, Yang Wanlou abruptly stood up and shouted:

“Quick, send someone to summon Capital Commandant Wu and Azure Flood Dragon Association’s Lin Beihan, tell them…”

Before he could finish his sentence, a cold and familiar voice suddenly came from outside:

“It’s useless to ask anyone to come now, don’t you think, Yang Sima!”

Chen Yuan appeared at the doorway, expressionless. Behind him, the sound of footsteps approached, brought by the people he led.

The Yang Family’s martial power was not strong, consisting of only one Bone Refining Martial Artist and several Blood Refining Martial Artists, which could hardly withstand Chen Yuan’s attack. In just a matter of moments, he had taken control of the entire Yang residence.

The quality of the Heavenly Patrol Guard was not something ordinary martial artists from Jianghu could compare to, even the reserves of the Heavenly Patrol Guard were no exception!

Several Heavenly Patrol Guards dressed in dark clothes stood behind Chen Yuan with swords, their eyes blazing as they looked at Yang Wanlou and the others, ready to act upon Chen Yuan’s command.

Initially, they were not very respectful towards someone who had just become a Heavenly Patrol Guard, but forced by the Patrol Envoy Zhang Xuan’s badge, they had to obey. But since this Patrol Guard Chen Yuan had swiftly and cleanly dealt with a Bone Refining Martial Artist,

they not only verbally acknowledged him, but were also truly convinced.

In the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, the strong were respected, and they genuinely revered the strong.

And Chen Yuan was the strong figure they looked up to!

“Patrol Guard Chen, you’ve stormed into the Yang residence with these people. I intend to report to the Magistrate and charge you with disrespect!” Yang Wanlou said sternly, his face ashen.

It seemed he was trying to use this stance to intimidate Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan’s lips curled in disdain, and he directly displayed Zhang Xuan’s badge:

“By order of Patrol Envoy Zhang, I am to thoroughly investigate the Yang residence. Yang Sima, currently, I am in charge. Even if you could summon Capital Commandant Wu, no one can stop me while I am executing this task,”

“This is the iron rule of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau!”

“You…”

Yang Wanlou glared at Chen Yuan.

“Yang Sima, since Chen dared to make a move, it means I’ve caught you red-handed, daring to collude with Jianghu forces to ambush the Heavenly Patrol Guard. By law, you should be beheaded and your family exterminated,

If you know what’s good for you, you’ll confess your crimes quickly to avoid unnecessary pain.”

“Patrol Guard Chen, I don’t know what you’re talking about. When did I ever order an ambush on you? What evidence do you have to arrest someone?” Yang Wanlou said in a low voice.

“Yang Sima, Chen didn’t say which Heavenly Patrol Guard was ambushed. How did you know it was Chen who encountered the ambush?” Chen Yuan sneered.

“It was a slip of the tongue.”

Chen Yuan took a few steps forward:

“Heh…”

“Patrol Guard Chen, infiltrating the Yang residence is also punishable by beheading, even if you’ve captured my father. If no evidence is found later, he must be released and you will also be punished.

Perhaps you should withdraw now, and the Yang family will act as if nothing happened.”

Yang Qing’an said hastily from the side.

Chen Yuan smiled, took a step forward, and in an instant moved beside Yang Qing’an, grabbing his neck and lifting him up:

“Is it your turn to speak here?”

“Chen Yuan, quickly let go of Qing’er.” Yang Wanlou tried to advance, but several Heavenly Patrol Guards stepped forward to block him, scaring him off.

“Yang Sima, I may not be able to punish you, but I can certainly discipline an ordinary person. I have the right to kill on the spot anyone who obstructs the case!”

According to the laws of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, it is not permitted to kill sitting officials without a trial and conviction; however, for Yang Qing’an, who holds no official title, no such regulations apply.

“Patrol Guard Chen, let’s talk it over. Please, no violence.”

Yang Wanlou finally acquiesced.

The restrained Yang butler sighed, realizing it was over, Chen Yuan had caught their lord’s weakness.

“Yang Wanlou, you willfully murdered Yan Shi and threw her into a well, colluded with Jianghu individuals to ambush the Heavenly Patrol Guard, embezzled thousands of taels of silver, and tyrannized the people. Do you know what crime you should be charged with!”

Chen Yuan suddenly shouted.

Yang Wanlou, startled, fell to the ground, frantically anxious, and looked at Chen Yuan with suspicion.

Now he could be sure that Chen Yuan was here for that batch of silver. Yan Shi was just a diversion, and ordering Chen Yuan’s ambush was the most foolish act,

he had been caught with the evidence.

It’s over, all over!

Yang Wanlou’s face turned pale.

“Chen…Patrol Guard Chen, what you said is entirely baseless. Where is this talk of embezzlement…who in Nanling City doesn’t know I am incorruptible?”

Yang Wanlou argued.

“Hah…hah…”

Yang Qing’an’s face was red with strain, his eyes growing a bit white. Chen Yuan suddenly threw him to the ground, stepping on his face, and said in a low voice:

“Speak, where is the Yang family ancestral hall?”

“You…you…”

Now Yang Wanlou was truly panicked. The ancestral hall was exposed!

Not only did Qing’er know the location of the ancestral hall, but Chen Yuan also knew the silver was hidden there!

“I give you one last chance to disclose the location of the ancestral hall, or else, prepare yourself for a parent to bury their child!” Seeing Yang Wanlou’s expression, Chen Yuan was utterly certain there was indeed an ancestral hall in the Yang family

and moreover, it was of great importance.

“Master, you mustn’t speak…”

Suddenly Yang Butler exclaimed, as Chen Yuan’s long blade sliced through the air, plunging directly into his chest, pinning him to the pillar,

muttering something, but he died before he could finish speaking!

“Even if you don’t speak, Chen can dig three feet into the ground to find it. By speaking now, your son can suffer less. As far as I know, he is your only son and is physically weak.

He probably can’t withstand the torment…”

Chen Yuan glared at Yang Wanlou.

“You…you…I…I’ll tell, just let go of Qing’er.”

Yang Wanlou looked at Yang Qing’an, who was nearly unconscious on the ground, and then at the now dead Yang Butler, hung his head, and sighed.

“The wise man submits to the circumstances. Speak,”

Chen Yuan then smiled.

Yang Wanlou, trembling, got up, walked to the bed, moved a wooden plank, revealing a palm-sized gap, and forcefully pressed it.

“Boom!”

The ground rumbled, splitting open a large crack, revealing an invisible flight of stairs. Yang Wanlou, under Chen Yuan’s signal, descended.

Chen Yuan also lit a torch and followed down with seven or eight Heavenly Patrol Guards.

After descending about several zhang, a stone gate appeared, tightly shut with only a lion’s head on it. Yang Wanlou took out a long, bar-shaped key and inserted it.

The stone gate automatically opened, revealing the scene inside.

Packed densely were the spiritual tablets of the Yang family ancestors, with a dozen boxes in front of the tablets. Chen Yuan waved his hand and a Heavenly Patrol Guard opened one of the boxes.

Inside, neatly arranged were silver ingots!

Yang Wanlou, as if he’d exhausted his last breath, cried out:

“Chen Sir, I haven’t touched even a single tael of this silver!”