Annihilation

Liu Family.

The main gates were tightly shut, while furious curses rang out from within the courtyard.

"You unfilial daughter! You dared sneak into the secret chamber! Do you know that item was entrusted to your grandfather by an expert? How am I supposed to explain this to your grandfather?!"

After news arrived of Li Jingming's violent death, Liu Cui Cui knew things had gone terribly wrong and could only choose to confess.

But she had underestimated the importance of that brocade pouch in her father's heart.

Now the entire family had gathered, yet she alone knelt in the middle, tears streaming down her face.

"Daddy, I truly know I was wrong. Li Lang said that once we were married, you would definitely give him the item, so I..."

"Scum! You still dare talk back?! It would have been fine if Li Jingming were alive—we could at worst demand it back from him. But he is dead! The manual has vanished without a trace. If that expert's descendants come to claim it, what am I supposed to use to answer them?!"

Lord Liu was nearly angered to death and could only keep drinking water to calm his rage.

Seeing that he had cursed enough, Madam Liu finally spoke. "Things have come to this, so Cui Cui cannot be blamed for everything. That Li Jingming deceived her. The urgent matter now is to figure out what to do about Cui Cui's marriage."

"Hmph! How would I know?"

Lord Liu flung his sleeve, his face iron-blue.

At that moment, a maid came to deliver a report.

She recounted what had happened at the Ye Family that morning.

At once, everyone raised their heads and stared at the maid in disbelief.

"Are you sure you did not hear wrong? I have drunk the Ye Family's wine before. It was utterly ordinary—what gives them the right to sell it so dearly?"

The maid nodded firmly. "It is true! Word has spread through every street and alley. I heard it is because Ye Kang rendered meritorious service in the Imperial City Department. Oh, right—the people from the Imperial City Department call Ye Kang Commander!"

The Liu Family's eldest daughter nodded upon hearing this. "Then it makes sense. Buying wine is a pretense; currying favor is the truth. Ye Kang must have risen to power in the Imperial City Department."

Her eldest son-in-law chimed in as well. "The Ye Family has soared to the heavens."

The moment those words came out, Madam Liu sprang to her feet and hurried toward the door in a panic.

Lord Liu quickly called out, "Where are you going?"

Madam Liu rolled her eyes.

"What nonsense! We must hurry to the Ye Family and renew the marriage agreement!"

Everyone froze for a moment, then their eyes lit up.

"Yes, yes, yes! Ye Ping likes Cui Cui. It is only a minor rift—he surely will not mind. Quickly, bring Cui Cui along!"

The Liu Family immediately sprang into action.

Before long, a large group arrived at the Ye Family's gate with gifts in hand.

The surrounding neighbors all came outside as well.

"Isn't that the Liu Family? What are they doing here?"

"Hmph, what else could it be? They must have heard that the Ye Family is wealthy now and came to suck up to them."

On the other side, when the Ye Family Members heard that the Liu Family had come calling, they stared at one another wide-eyed.

Ye Kang, on the other hand, smiled. "Since they have come, there is no harm in meeting them."

Ye Kang had not forgotten yesterday's humiliation. Since they had delivered their faces to his doorstep, it would be a waste not to slap them.

He took the lead and opened the gate.

"What is it?"

The moment Madam Liu saw Ye Kang, her face blossomed with smiles.

"Dear nephew, I was muddleheaded yesterday. After thinking it over, Ye Ping and Cui Cui are simply a match made in heaven. That is why I came to discuss their marriage."

Hearing this, Ye Kang felt a wave of disgust rise within him.

Without expression, he said, "The marriage document has already been torn up. The engagement is void. Go back."

Madam Liu panicked and immediately said, "Don't! Ask your eldest brother. Does Ping'er not like Cui Cui?"

Ye Kang glanced at Liu Cui Cui beside her and laughed aloud.

"Do not joke. My eldest brother has normal taste. Besides, what he likes is an untouched maiden, not a worn-out shoe."

The entire street fell silent the instant those words were spoken.

Madam Liu's fingers trembled as she shrieked in boundless fury.

"Ye Kang! Make yourself clear! Who are you calling a worn-out shoe?!"

Naturally, Ye Kang had no intention of being polite to her. "Your second daughter. She and Li Jingming have already consummated their marriage. Could it be that you did not know?"

The Liu Family Members all glared at Liu Cui Cui.

They truly had not known.

Liu Cui Cui lowered her head and said nothing, clearly admitting it by default.

The onlooking crowd immediately began whispering among themselves. Gossip was human nature.

This time, none of the Liu Family could keep their faces up.

How could they possibly renew the engagement now?

Yet Madam Liu still refused to give up. She said, "Worthy nephew, you cannot put it that way. If two hearts remain in love for ages, why should they be..."

"Stop right there. We have known each other for so long, so I will speak plainly. In looks, character, talent, and family background, your daughter is not worthy of my eldest brother. Also, I will leave Madam Liu with one final sentence: conduct yourself properly."

With that, Ye Kang shut the main gate.

He returned their own way unto them.

Madam Liu's legs nearly gave out. Once she came to her senses, she roared and moved to smash the gate.

Uncle Meng arrived at just the right moment with the city patrol.

"What are you doing? In broad daylight, you dare break into a private residence?"

How could the Liu Family bear such a huge accusation? They quickly dragged Madam Liu away.

Listening to the laughter of the entire street behind them, the Liu Family wished they could cover their faces.

They had lost far too much face.

They would never want to come to Fusheng Gate again in this lifetime.

Ye Family.

Madam Ye said somewhat unwillingly, "Kang'er, was that a little too much?"

Ye Kang sighed.

"Mother, the Liu Family kicked us when we were down. Merely humiliating them was already my generosity. Mother should think more about Eldest Brother's marriage and choose him someone pretty and virtuous."

Madam Ye could not help smiling at those words.

Speaking of which, from morning until now, three or four families had already come seeking marriage. Every one of them was better than Liu Cui Cui.

The family returned to its harmonious state, and Ye Kang rested in peace.

Another day passed.

The Ye Family Wine Shop had reopened, and business was flourishing.

That night, after Ye Kang had worked all day at the winery and had just returned home, a surge of killing intent suddenly locked onto him.

Without betraying any reaction, Ye Kang quietly entered the house.

He activated his Five Senses and found that his family was unharmed. Only then did he relax.

No matter who the visitor was, he could not allow them to alarm Father and Mother.

Since the visitor had not made a move, it meant they were still observing.

Pretending not to notice, Ye Kang left the house again. After winding through several turns, he arrived at a secluded place.

Confirming that the tail behind him was still following, he spoke directly. "Come out."

The person hiding in the darkness was straightforward enough and leaped out at once.

The man was powerfully built, with a vicious face and a soft whip clenched in his hand.

"You really do know Martial Skill. It seems my guess was right. You were the one who killed Jingming, weren't you?"

"Who are you?"

Ye Kang asked in return.

The man gave an Evil Smile. "I taught Jingming his Martial Skill. Lord Li gave me three thousand taels and ordered me to slaughter your entire family, leaving not a single one alive."

Ye Kang found it somewhat amusing.

"You are so certain that I did it?"

The man shook his head. "Not certain. But what does it matter? Lord Li's meaning was that everyone who had a grudge against Jingming should have their entire family exterminated. One of them is bound to be the murderer."

After saying that, the man unleashed his aura, Fierce Fiendish Qi coiling around him.

"So you are a First-class expert. No wonder you are so arrogant."

Ye Kang smiled disdainfully. The Wood Heart Sutra began to circulate, and green true qi shot into the sky, instantly smashing the man's Fierce Fiendish Qi to pieces.

The man jumped in fright, and the confidence written all over his face instantly drained into pallor.

"You are a Super-class expert!"

Without another word, the man turned and fled.

"Do you think you can escape?"

Ye Kang tapped off the ground with the tip of his foot and used Flying Swallow Ascending Cloud. In an instant, he caught up with the man, then struck out in fury with Vajra Fury Intent, killing him with a single palm.

Afterward, Ye Kang did not pause for even a moment and headed straight for the Li Family.

It seemed he had still been too soft-hearted. Some troubles had to be uprooted completely.

That night.

A violent gale raged, and even the air seemed thick with bloody killing intent.

That night.

The Li Family was slaughtered to the last man, leaving not a single survivor.

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