My Father Is a Minister

Ye Kang looked over in confusion.

He saw a young dandy dressed in silk walking towards them. Behind him followed several people, including other young masters like himself, as well as guards whose True Qi was exposed.

Ling Yu was startled by this shout, her face suddenly turned pale, and she quickly said, "Second Young Master, let's go back!"

Before Ye Kang could speak, the dandy had already slammed his palm on the table, staring at Ling Yu with a face full of mockery.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I thought you'd all end up in the Music and Dance Bureau after Attendant Official Zhong died. I didn't expect the higher-ups to show mercy and let you go. You're not earning money, but instead coming to the Entertainment District to play. Interesting, interesting."

Ling Yu shook her head repeatedly, her panic visible.

"Young Master Ma, I'm leaving now."

She stood up, intending to flee, but the dandy didn't seem to intend to let it go. Instead, he blocked Ling Yu's path.

"Where are you going? Your sister and you were both raided. Where did you get the money to come listen to music? Don't tell me you're trying to get a meal here?"

"No!"

Young Master Ma stroked his chin, sizing up Ling Yu from head to toe, and suddenly revealed a lewd smile.

"Stop pretending. Aren't you just short on money? You should have said so earlier. Given our past acquaintance, if you spend the night with me today, you'll have your money."

As he spoke, he reached out and touched Ling Yu's slender waist.

At this moment, a teacup suddenly flew over, knocking his hand away.

Young Master Ma cried out in pain, "Ouch!" and then turned angrily to Ye Kang beside him.

"What stray dog is this! You've got the guts of a leopard to dare hit me!"

He raised his palm to strike.

Before he could make a move, a crisp slap landed on his face.

Ye Kang's speed was so fast that no one could react. They only saw Young Master Ma raise his hand and then fall to the ground.

Ye Kang clapped his hands, a look of speechlessness on his face.

He finally got to listen to some music, only to encounter such an idiot. It was truly disappointing.

At this moment, Young Master Ma wailed and shouted, "What are you all standing around for! Can't you see this young master has been beaten! Go!"

The young masters and guards behind him finally reacted, their expressions turning grim as they charged forward.

Ye Kang didn't indulge them. With a slight movement of his body, they all ended up on the ground.

Those guards were, at best, second or third-rate experts. How could they see Ye Kang's movements? In just one move, they lost the strength to get up again.

Ye Kang clapped his hands again and looked down at Young Master Ma.

"Who are you?"

Young Master Ma froze for a moment, then shouted, "My father is Minister Ma!"

"Don't know him."

Ye Kang shook his head and then stomped down.

There were several crisp cracking sounds along with a heart-wrenching wail.

Young Master Ma's hand had three or four broken fingers.

After a minor punishment, Ye Kang didn't linger. Under everyone's horrified gaze, he grabbed Ling Yu's arm and strode out.

Ling Yu was stunned. It wasn't until they reached the street that he said with a face full of terror, "Second Young Master, run quickly! His father is Minister Ma of the Ministry of Works. He won't let us go!"

Ye Kang ignored Ling Yu's worries and instead asked, "You know him? Why is he causing trouble?"

Ling Yu lowered her head.

"Minister Ma and my father are in a superior-subordinate relationship. My father's corruption case was reported to the Ministry of Justice by Minister Ma... Young Master Ma has always wanted to take over my sister and me. We became maids because we were afraid he would find us... But my father is innocent!"

"I see. Whether he's innocent or not doesn't concern me, but bullying my maid is something I won't let slide. Let's go back first."

Ye Kang lost his interest in sightseeing and sent Ling Yu home.

Afterward, he changed into a black combat suit and quietly left his home.

He didn't like trouble, but since trouble had found him, he couldn't just sit idly by.

After inquiring, Ye Kang arrived at Minister Ma's mansion.

The decoration was relatively low-key, but the area was indeed not small. Ye Kang easily climbed over and blended into the night.

Coincidentally, the Minister's mansion was in chaos.

Martial artists and maids were constantly running around, shouting.

"The physician is here! Quickly stop the young master's bleeding!"

"Stop bleeding what! Set my son's bones! Reattach his fingers, don't let them be broken!"

Ye Kang followed the sound, jumped onto a rooftop, and lifted a roof tile to look. Several physicians were sweating profusely, gathered around Young Master Ma's bed.

Minister Ma paced back and forth in the room, while the injured guards knelt at the entrance.

As Minister Ma paced, he suddenly kicked over a guard.

"Trash! Do I keep you around just to eat rice?! How could you let my son get so badly injured!"

"My Lord, the attacker was an expert, far stronger than us. We truly couldn't fight back!"

"Still trying to make excuses! If my son's hand is crippled, I won't let you off!"

Minister Ma gritted his teeth, listening to his son's wails. His expression gradually turned vicious.

"Madam, you stay here and guard our son. I'm going to the backyard to find Mr. Kang."

"My Lord, you must seek justice for Teng'er!"

"Don't worry."

Minister Ma walked out of the room with a dark expression, heading straight for the backyard.

Ye Kang quietly followed.

In the bamboo forest in the backyard, a middle-aged man was practicing his skills.

Minister Ma walked up and said, "Mr. Kang, my son was humiliated. The villain's methods were cruel. Please, Mr. Kang, step forward and avenge my son!"

Mr. Kang turned his head, feeling something strange. He looked around, but saw nothing, and then relaxed.

"Minister Ma, I told you long ago, I won't make a move unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Mr. Kang! I listened to you and secretly ordered the Ministry of Works to build so many fortresses and pavilions for you. Now, for such a small request, why won't you agree?"

"Minister Ma, that's because you have the Divine Gu planted by the Saintess. My task is only to monitor whether you are serving the Saintess well. I have no reason to act for you."

The two spoke briefly, causing Ye Kang, hidden in the shadows, to gape.

Good heavens!

He had overheard a tremendous secret!

This old Minister seemed to be controlled by the Saintess and had been working for them all along.

Who was the Saintess?

What kind of organization were these people?

However, their conversation no longer touched upon these matters.

Minister Ma pleaded repeatedly and offered a considerable amount of gold and silver. Only then did Mr. Kang agree to help him kill someone.

Ye Kang silently observed everything, focusing on Mr. Kang's appearance.

A moment later, Minister Ma's guard gave Mr. Kang the address of Ling Yu's residence, which was the Ye Family's address.

After looking at it, he took out a pair of silver hooks and headed towards the Ye Family's residence.

Ye Kang silently followed. When they reached a secluded spot, seeing that the time was right, Ye Kang didn't hesitate. He conjured a hundred strands of Hundred Flowers Sword Qi, forming a sword array, and instantly attacked Mr. Kang's back.

Mr. Kang was also an expert of Innate First Rank, but he had no power to resist. The moment he sensed danger, he was pierced through like a sieve by the sword qi.

He fell to the ground unwillingly, his eyes filled with confusion.

He didn't understand how he had died so inexplicably.

Ye Kang jumped down, wrapped the body in a tattered cloth from the roadside, and stored it in the Ink Jade Ancient Treasure.

The ancient treasure couldn't hold living beings, but it could hold them after death.

This way, no one could find the body, and only a pool of blood would be visible.

After finishing this, he moved his mind, and a charming blue butterfly danced at his fingertips.