Chen Changsheng directly rejected Ye Yu's idea.
Looking at Ye Yu, who was determined to die, Chen Changsheng said, "Many people have died by my hand—so many they cannot even be counted."
"But I will never use human lives as bargaining chips."
"Let alone someone I admire—even if it were a stranger, I would not agree to such a course of action."
"Back then, I knew from the very beginning that Wang Hao was no good person. You could even call him scum."
"But I could not stand the way your father did things, so I gave him a hand at a critical moment."
"Today, the same choice stands before me. Do you think I would make a different choice?"
Faced with Chen Changsheng's words, Ye Yu smiled faintly. "Senior is right, but this is ultimately my family matter. Senior seems to have no reason to interfere, does he?"
"I know, but you should also know that I am not a reasonable person."
"If you truly want to die, I will not stop you. But Ye Yongxian must die today, because his actions have greatly displeased me."
"The plan can be put on hold for now. Even if we abandon it altogether, it is no great matter."
Looking at Chen Changsheng's resolute gaze, Ye Yu said softly, "I appreciate Senior's kindness, but this is Ye Yu's own decision. So I ask Senior not to stop me."
Upon receiving that answer, Chen Changsheng fell silent.
Three breaths later, Chen Changsheng struck without warning, attacking Ye Yongxian in the distance.
Whoosh!
The sharp Fishing Rod stabbed toward Ye Yongxian's brow. Ye Yongxian conjured a longsword and clashed with Chen Changsheng.
Without hesitation or another word, Chen Changsheng launched a direct assault on Ye Yongxian.
Seeing Chen Changsheng take the lead, Bai Ze