Malice from the Great Uncle's Family

"Xiao Chen is back from school?" Raine said with a gentle smile, his face full of warmth, making people feel comfortable just looking at him. This was not only due to his inherent sunny temperament, but also because his high position and approachable style made people feel flattered and close to him.

But the boy called Xiao Chen still had a cold expression!

He was the third child of the Xi Ye family, Chen Ye.Aierdia!

The surrounding people, seeing Chen Ye being so impolite as to not even respond, immediately showed annoyance. Just as they were about to reprimand him, Raine waved his hand dismissively. The surrounding people sighed inwardly: Raine is indeed magnanimous.

The person who had provoked him earlier now said with a respectful expression, "Why is Raine back, Big Brother? Aren't you in the middle of your military duties?"

Raine smiled and said, "I was just going to the Governing Star to hand over military affairs. I heard that Xi Ye had come, so I came back on the way. Our family's first Celestial being returning is a major event for the family, and we must celebrate it properly!"

Chen Ye slightly raised his head, looking at this eldest cousin with a hearty smile. His expression was sincere, and there was not a trace of flaw, as if he was really happy for his brother's return. Even he, who was always wary of the other party, had a feeling of being infected.

The surrounding people were secretly indignant. The position of the new family head had not yet been decided. Originally, this position was definitely Raine's, but with the sudden appearance of Xi Ye, the situation might be different. The crowd couldn't help but sigh that their eldest cousin was too unvigilant.

Perhaps he never cared about the position of family head in his heart?

Since the eldest cousin had no mental defenses, they, as younger brothers, would definitely keep a close eye on that guy for him. It would be fine if he didn't want anything, but if he dared to shamelessly compete with his eldest brother for the position of family head, they would definitely make that prodigal son regret it!

"Does Xiao Chen want to meet his brother?" Raine asked with a smile, seemingly not caring about his previous rudeness.

"Xi Ye is squandering billions in loans on Proxima Star right now. I happen to be passing by there later, shall we go and fleece the rich?"

Faced with the other party's intimate words, Xiao Chen Ye suddenly raised his head and said, "My brother only came back yesterday. Eldest cousin is really keeping a close eye on my brother's whereabouts. You even know how much he borrowed."

Raine's originally heroic expression froze slightly, but he immediately said naturally, "You child, that's just how the subordinates reported it. Besides, our family's only Celestial being is back, can't I, as his elder brother, care about him? By the way, we have to leave early to pick out a good gift for your brother, lest that kid accuse me of being unkind."

"Is that so?" A trace of a smile finally appeared on Chen Ye's always cold face: "Yesterday, Father went to pick up Brother as soon as he received the news. I think Father must have prepared a lot of things to entertain Brother after not seeing him for so long. If cousin also wants to give Brother a surprise, it's best to communicate with Father to avoid sending duplicate gifts!"

This kid...

Raine's pupils shrank slightly. How could he have such heavy thoughts at such a young age?

Just as he was about to say something, a heavy voice suddenly came from the front: "When did you come back?"

Raine's expression froze when he heard this voice, and he quickly stood up straight and said respectfully, "Father!"

The person who came was Raine's father, Xi Ye's uncle: Gang Shi.Aierdia!

"Well, come with me, I have something to tell you!" Gang Shi said, striding towards the inner hall.

Raine nodded upon hearing this, greeted the crowd warmly, and followed his father to the inner hall.

The two walked one after the other, even their strides were very similar, showing a very father-son style.

After entering the inner hall, Raine set up a protective net, and then said solemnly, "Father summoned me back for Xi Ye's matter?"

After the protective net was set up, Old Gang Shi's face suddenly sank: "Tell your men to stop immediately!!"

Raine was shocked when he heard this. He had hired the Level 9 Dark Web this time. How could Father receive the information so quickly?

"You don't have to guess!" Gang Shi glared at him and said, "I didn't investigate which force you hired, but I know you will definitely take action. Do you know that assassinating a Celestial being is a serious crime in the Federation?"

"Father!" Raine also said with a solemn expression: "Xi Ye's situation is really not to be underestimated. I got information from the Financial Club that this kid not only has an eighth-level planet with a rich Grade D Energy Mine hidden in it, but also a group of natives with very good qualifications, with an accommodation capacity of at least three percent. This start..."

"So what?" Old Gang Shi interrupted him impatiently: "That's just a lord who has just started. Can he rise just because he has a good start? You now possess the genes of the ancestors and are valued by Lord Boton. In at most ten thousand years, you will become the first Dragon-level Lifeform in our Eldia Family, completely bringing the family into the ranks of the nobility. What is Xi Ye? Is it worth you taking this risk? What waves can he make in this time? When the time comes, how can you not deal with him?"

Raine opened his mouth, and finally lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Father is right, I was too anxious!"

"I know you haven't given up, but I still advise you not to think crooked thoughts!" Gang Shi continued, "You just heard that kid say that your second uncle ran off to protect his cub early on. With the people you've found, it's impossible to succeed!"

"Even the Level 9 Dark Web won't work?" Raine couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph, the Dark Web is nothing! Unless you can hire a Dragon-level Assassin, it's impossible to kill the person you want to kill under your second uncle's nose!"

"Um... is second uncle really that fierce?"

Seeing his son's disbelieving look, Gang Shi sneered, "Why do you think he was able to become the patriarch back then? The old man valued his fighting ability. Ask the old bones in the family who are of the same generation as the old man, who can beat your second uncle?"

"If he's so powerful, why didn't Grandpa pass on the gene to second uncle?"

"He was injured and had no chance to advance to the Dragon-level in this lifetime, so your grandfather naturally wouldn't waste the gene on him."

"Injured? What injury?"

"I don't know about that. The old man always seemed very wary of this matter, so I didn't ask too much."

"Then are we really just going to watch that kid go back and develop in peace?"

Seeing that his child still looked unwilling, Gang Shi sighed slightly. His child's aptitude and temperament were excellent, but he became very impatient whenever Xi Ye was involved, as if he had a mental demon.

But he understood. This child had been suppressed by Xi Ye since he was a child, just like Xi Ye's father had suppressed him for a lifetime. He could understand that feeling.

So, after sighing, his tone softened slightly and he said, "If you're really unwilling, I'll solve it for you, Dad."

Raine was stunned, and then quickly said, "What does Father intend to do?"

Gang Shi: "I know a Dragon-level Analyst. I can just pay a price to ask him to help me calculate the location of that kid Xi Ye. Since you investigated the financial institution where Xi Ye took out the loan, you should have obtained his data, right?"

"I did get it..." Raine hesitated for a moment and said, "But Father, doesn't the Federation have a ten-thousand-year protection period for newly registered lords? Even if we know the location, what can we do?"

"The Federation's protection period is to prevent upper-level lords from squeezing the space of new forces too much. It only restricts lords. But what if they are attacked by Cosmic Beasts or pirates? Aren't there many new forces that are destroyed like this every year?"

Raine suddenly understood that this method was indeed much more stable than assassination, so he quickly said with joy, "Father is still the most thoughtful!"

Looking at his child's happy expression, Gang Shi felt complicated. He thought to himself: I hope that after solving that kid Xi Ye, my child will be free from his mental demon and will get rid of this childish obsession in the future.