Soul Reaper

"It smells amazing!"

Hu Liena, who had received a chicken leg, gave it a sniff and impatiently took a bite.

With pepper added, a crisp, numbing sensation spread through her mouth. Combined with the fragrant chicken, Hu Liena was instantly blown away.

Her Kazi Lan Big Eyes widened to the limit. "This is way too delicious!"

Li Jiuchuan was equally full of praise.

"I often eat Fire Spirit Chicken at home, but I've never had one this delicious!"

Holding the chicken leg in her hand, she looked at Ye Tian. "Is this Young Master's special method?"

Ye Tian chuckled and raised the small bottles of seasoning in his hand. "There's a method called the Standardized Production Process."

"When the amount of every seasoning is measured precisely to the gram and the roasting time is strictly controlled, producing roasted Fire Spirit Chicken with a unique flavor is nothing remarkable."

"Standardized Production Process?" The two women blinked, their faces full of confusion.

Ye Tian smiled faintly without explaining further. He stood, walked over to Bibi Dong, and placed a chicken leg in her hand.

"Here, Sister."

Bibi Dong, who had been deep in thought, was interrupted by Ye Tian's gesture. A faint smile appeared on her fair face.

She accepted it with one hand.

"Thank you, Xiao Tian."

"Come on, why are we being so polite with each other?" Ye Tian said earnestly.

The corners of Bibi Dong's lips curved upward. She stared at Ye Tian's face, and her smile grew deeper.

That night.

Bibi Dong strolled leisurely along the farm road.

The sound of hoofbeats came from ahead, drawing closer and closer.

At last, someone dismounted.

It was Hu Liena.

"Teacher, the secret letter has already been handed to the Holy Knight Order," she said.

Bibi Dong remained calm and nodded lightly. "Leave the rest to Gui Mei Elder."

Then Hu Liena hesitated, as though she wanted to speak but held herself back.

Noticing this, Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes. "What is it? Something on your mind?"

Na Na was still too inexperienced at hiding her feelings.

The slightest concern showed on her face.

Bibi Dong knew that Li Jiuchuan's arrival had probably stirred Na Na's competitive spirit.

By that logic, Li Jiuchuan coming to find Ye Tian could be considered a good thing.

She looked at Hu Liena with a radiant smile. "You should seize the opportunity."

Hu Liena's pretty face reddened. "What are you talking about, Teacher?"

She puffed out her chest and defended herself, "I've known Ye Tian for less than a week. It's far too early to talk about that sort of thing! I can't lose my composure first."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong merely smiled and said nothing more.

Her disciple was truly getting further and further down the path of throwing herself at him.

But that was fine.

At least she had already settled one aspect.

Next, it was time to find an opportunity to lay everything out with Ye Tian.

No matter what, this marriage had to be finalized.

Then she raised her head and asked, "When you coordinated with the Holy Knight Order, did they send any news from Eastsea City?"

"Yes. I nearly forgot to tell you, Teacher. The Four Great Families have already begun mobilizing. They'll make a move against Ye Tian in two days. As for Ye Tian, he doesn't seem to have done anything."

As she said this, Hu Liena could not help feeling worried and looked up.

"Could it be that Ye Tian thinks the Four Great Families won't attack him, so he hasn't prepared?"

With Ye Tian's strength, dealing with the East Sea City Four Great Families would be more than easy.

Yet there was still no movement from him. He was probably being careless.

She had not expected even someone as meticulous as Ye Tian to make such an oversight.

Perhaps his heart was simply too kind, and he had never imagined that the Zhou Family would strike back.

Anyone who could become a Soul Master and wield authority over a region had survived countless battles and was ruthless at heart.

Showing mercy to such people was being cruel to oneself.

Hu Liena stepped forward. "Why not have the knight order step in, arrest the Zhou Family, and take control of the situation beforehand, so they can't harm Ye Tian?"

After pondering for a moment, Bibi Dong raised a hand. "There's no rush. If Ye Tian still hasn't noticed by tomorrow, we'll make arrangements then."

Hu Liena nodded lightly.

The knight order's spies were watching Eastsea City, so nothing major would happen.

It would not be too late to make arrangements tomorrow.

She linked her arm through Bibi Dong's and leaned closer. "Teacher, there's one more thing. Tomorrow, Ye Tian is going to the Li Family on Golden Turtle Island. I want to go with him too."

Bibi Dong smiled. "What, afraid Ye Tian will run away?"

"Of course not." Hu Liena stuck out her tongue.

"I'm worried he might encounter danger. If I'm by his side, I can look after him."

"Fine."

Bibi Dong nodded in agreement, without exposing Hu Liena's true thoughts.

With the forces Ye Tian commanded, even if he wanted to travel without guards, his subordinates would never agree.

Hu Liena had no chance of needing to protect him.

The reason she wanted to go was probably because of Li Jiuchuan.

That was fine. They could treat it as a trip.

Bibi Dong could also take the opportunity to handle some official affairs.

Eastsea City.

The Zhou Family Council Hall.

Zhou Qiankun swept his gloomy gaze over the people before him, his voice icy. "How are the preparations on all fronts?"

Zhou Doupo stepped forward and bowed. "Reporting to Father, we have discovered that Ye Tian is at Butterfly Farm. We have also investigated several of the major businesses under his name!"

After speaking, Zhou Doupo clenched his fists, his heart bleeding.

He had only one son, Zhou Wu.

Usually, he could not even bear to scold him.

He had cherished him in his palm and cared for him dearly.

Since childhood, he had never lacked Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Whatever he wanted would be delivered before him the very next day.

Zhou Wu was also currently the Zhou Family's only direct grandson, the one destined to inherit the Zhou Family in the future.

Who could have imagined that after a single trip to the countryside, he would be beaten into a vegetative state!

And the cause of it all was merely a peasant girl!

Below Soul Masters, all were ants. Such lowly commoners were not even worthy of carrying shoes for the Zhou Family!

Yet Ye Tian had actually attacked Zhou Wu over a peasant girl!

This was an open provocation!

It was an attempt to challenge the Zhou Family's status!

His true purpose definitely was not to avenge some insignificant peasant girl.

What were lowly commoners worth? A few Gold Soul Coins were enough to buy their lives!

Ye Tian must have wanted to use this to challenge the Zhou Family's position and replace them.

Such behavior had to be answered with a fierce counterattack.

His son's revenge would also be taken at the same time!

Ye Tian had to be torn to pieces!

Not only that, all of his relatives and friends had to pay for their previous actions with blood!

That was the Zhou Family's code of conduct.

Anyone who dared oppose the Zhou Family in Eastsea City—

Had only one fate: death!

In response to Zhou Doupo's report, Zhou Qiankun rose with imposing momentum, slamming his palm against the armrest of his chair.

"I have already contacted the other three great families of Eastsea City! Among them are two Soul Douluo and eleven Soul Saints! Even if Ye Tian learns that we are about to act, he will have no way to escape!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

A sudden series of footsteps sounded outside the Council Hall.

Zhou Qiankun's sharp hearing caught them at once. His expression turned cold, and Soul Power erupted from his body. "Which blind dog slave dares loiter outside the Council Hall!"

No one answered.

Instead, a series of thudding sounds rang out.

Screams followed.

Hearing this, Zhou Qiankun's expression changed drastically. "Who dares cause trouble in my Zhou Family! Have they grown tired of living?!"

The moment he finished speaking, a group of black-clad men carrying strange weapons burst through the doors with a bang.

The leader spoke in an icy voice.

"You're the ones tired of living!"

"Goodbye!"

Didn't expect it, did you? There's a third update. Shamelessly asking for votes~