My Silly, Sweet Wife

”Not only that, but the owner of Xianhe Villa has already left quietly with Mu Yuli, and Yan Fang has quietly followed them.” Gui Tuo said.

Before the words were finished, a dark shadow flickered past the window and appeared in front of Ye Guichen.

It was none other than Yan Fang returning.

”Tell me, what did you discover?” Ye Guichen asked with great interest.

”Mr. Ye, I followed Feng Shaoshan and Mu Yuli all the way, discovering that they had infiltrated the back mountain of the Song Family. As soon as I entered the back mountain, I felt a cold aura of lingering corpse surrounding the place, as if invisible eyes were watching me, so I quickly came back to report.” Yan Fang said with lingering fear.

”Corpse aura? Song Family’s back mountain? If I remember correctly, the Song Family’s Spirit Stone mine is located in their back mountain, isn’t it?” Ye Guichen recalled, ”Interesting, very interesting.”

Ye Guichen felt that going to the Spirit Stone mine tomorrow might have unexpected discoveries and was looking forward to it even more.

Zhao Family’s council hall.

”Zhao Fu, tell us what you saw!” In the Zhao Family’s council hall, a tall man wearing a gemstone red long robe with a dark purple and lightning pattern broad belt commanded.

This man was none other than the Zhao Family Patriarch, Zhao Yi’s father, Zhao Wencheng, and also the person with the highest cultivation in the Zhao Family apart from the Old Ancestor. His cultivation had reached the seventh level of the Golden Core stage, making him the most authoritative person in the Zhao Family.

Hearing Zhao Wencheng’s words, Zhao Fu’s face froze, and he stammered, ”Patriarch, I saw the eldest young master being brutally broken and his limbs severed by Nolan Bao! He was also taken to the Nolan Family’s Law Enforcement Hall.”

Zhao Wencheng, upon hearing Zhao Fu’s words, stretched out his hand and pulled Zhao Fu to his face, gently pushing his palm forward, forming it into a claw that gripped Zhao Fu’s head. A vortex of airflow formed in Zhao Wencheng’s hand, and within a second, Zhao Fu had turned into a dried corpse, dead beyond dead.

”Useless, the master was taken away, yet you, a dog, still live without any sense of loyalty!” Zhao Wencheng clapped his hands and spoke cruelly.

The people below saw Zhao Wencheng’s method and their expressions slightly changed.

”What do you all think about this matter?” Zhao Wencheng asked haughtily.

Zhao Wencheng’s methods were infamously ruthless throughout Taihe Town. In the Zhao Family, besides the Old Ancestor, Zhao Wencheng’s words were the family rules, undoubted. It’s said that Zhao Wencheng’s cultivation talent was mediocre, but his cultivation surged after returning from outside years ago. Even the Old Master Zhao directly granted him the position of Family Head, leaving many wondering. Yet, for Zhao Wencheng’s methods, people dared not express discontent.

Seeing the people below silent, Zhao Wencheng said coldly, ”Second Brother, tell me how we should handle this?”

A man with swollen eye bags and a face dotted with dark pimples slowly raised his head.

This man was named Zhao Ke, the second-in-command of the Zhao Family. Despite his position, he was perpetually addicted to pleasures and indifferent to cultivation, leaving his cultivation at only the Foundation Establishment level. However, his skills in flattery were excellent, causing those around to sneer at him.

He spoke flatteringly, ”Brother, there’s no need for you to ask me about this. Your opinion is my opinion. I’ll follow your lead entirely.”

His manner of speaking was like that of a lapdog.

”Hmph!” Many despised Zhao Ke’s obsequious face, but at this moment, no one dared to make a sound.

”Alright, since no one has any objections, I’ll lay out my plan: since the Nolan Family dares to harm Yi and falsely accuse our Zhao Family, there’s no need for us to maintain courtesy with them. Second Brother, tomorrow go to the Nolan Family and bring Yi back for me. If you can’t bring him back, don’t bother returning.” Zhao Wencheng said authoritatively.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ke’s eyes darted around, scheming as he said, ”Brother, with my cultivation going to the Nolan Family would disgrace the Zhao Family. Perhaps Third Brother could accompany me?”

A man with a straight posture and hawkish eyes heard Zhao Ke and gave him a warning glance, but Zhao Ke seemed oblivious, waiting for Zhao Wencheng’s response.

Seeing this, Zhao Wencheng glanced at Zhao Ke, a mischievous smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

”Fine, Third Brother, accompany him on this trip. This time, follow Second Brother’s lead. I’ve made my decision, and I want to see Yi unharmed before me by tomorrow morning.” Zhao Wencheng said.

With that, Zhao Wencheng strode out, and Zhao Ke quickly followed.

The people below heard Zhao Wencheng’s words and couldn’t help but sigh for Zhao Kaifeng.

Within the Zhao Family, Zhao Wencheng’s desire to possess Zhao Kaifeng’s wife was no secret, though she wasn’t a renowned beauty, her mature and alluring demeanor captivated Zhao Wencheng fully. However, Zhao Kaifeng’s cultivation was inferior to Zhao Wencheng’s.

Yet Zhao Kaifeng was still his Third Brother, having committed no grave faults, so Zhao Wencheng couldn’t outright fall out with him.

Zhao Kaifeng heard Zhao Wencheng’s words and furrowed his eyebrows, wanting to refuse outright, but considering that he still had to live in the Zhao Family, he sighed deeply and remained silent.

Seeing Zhao Wencheng leave the council hall, the people exhaled in relief and quickly dispersed.