Listening to Wei Qionghua, Ye Fan's expression darkened.
He was utterly certain that Ye Xuan had been harmed by Ye Yu, but he had no evidence.
"Qionghua, we've fallen into a blind spot. We all know Ye Yu did this, so he must have killed those people long ago! I know him—he would never leave a tail behind for himself!"
"The reason he was so calm in the palace that day was because he knew we wouldn't be able to catch him by the handle!" Ye Fan gritted his teeth.
Wei Qionghua's expression immediately grew even uglier. "Then does that mean we truly have no way to deal with him? I don't care—even if I have to force it, I'll kill that bastard and avenge Xiao Xuan."
"I understand how you feel, but Ye Yu simply refuses to leave his base now. Even those two Ye family elders I invited have no chance to make a move." Ye Fan sighed.
"Then what do you suggest?! Are we just supposed to let this go?! You are the Great Flame Emperor! Back then, you watched helplessly as I was forced to leave. Now Xiao Xuan is dead, and all you can do is stare blankly—what use are you to me?!" Wei Qionghua was nearly hysterical.
Ye Fan lowered his head in silence. After a long while, a resolute gleam flashed through his eyes. He clenched his teeth fiercely. "I will never let Xiao Xuan die for nothing! Never!"
Before they knew it, several days had passed. Ye Yu had already returned to Azure Prefecture and was currently seated in the city, listening to Liu Qi and Yuan Xiang's reports.
Upon learning that no one had approached this false version of himself over the past few days, he finally let out a long