Chapter 92: A Mere Noble Family

Early in the morning, and they won't even let a person have peace?

Li Heng shook his head and pushed open the door. The breeze blew and the sunlight bathed him, which actually refreshed his spirit. The bloodline of the Great Sun Spirit Body was operating instinctively, likely cleansing his essence.

He opened the courtyard gate.

Wang Donglai, who had been waiting anxiously outside the gate, was delighted.

"What has happened again?"

Li Heng spoke indifferently. However, he had already guessed a thing or two; it was likely the noble families again, or perhaps something regarding his younger sister.

"Someone is looking for you, Brother Li..." Wang Donglai hesitated for a moment, feeling his phrasing didn't seem quite accurate, and added another sentence. "Or rather, they are looking for people who have traveled to the Sanshan Gathering recently, and you just happen to be on that list!"

Li Heng frowned. Looking for people who went to the Sanshan Gathering?

Could it be...

"Come inside and talk."

This was not a place to talk, so Li Heng led Wang Donglai into the courtyard, and the two sat on the stone stools in the middle of the yard to begin their conversation.

"So, who exactly is looking for people involved in this matter?"

Wang Donglai pondered for a moment.

"Ahem, Brother Li, you must not be afraid of what I am about to say. You just need to keep an ordinary heart and view it calmly."

He raised both hands, signaling Li Heng to stay calm and not be impatient.

Yet he saw Li Heng looking at him with a gaze like he was looking at a fool, which made him quite embarrassed. "Forget it, I won't pretend anymore," he thought to himself in resignation.

"Actually, I possess a noble family bloodline!"

Wang Donglai spoke with a solemn expression, his eyes filled with faint anticipation, as if he hoped Li Heng would be startled after learning this.

"Oh, and then?" Li Heng didn't even blink.

"Brother Li is not surprised?"

Wang Donglai raised his eyebrows; now it was his turn to be surprised.

"What is there to be surprised about? It's just a noble family, after all. Besides, judging by your current appearance, this bloodline probably isn't all that authentic; you likely just come from a branch of a noble family."

Li Heng appeared nonchalant.

He had even dared to kill the so-called Second Young Master of the Ye Family, let alone Wang Donglai, who might only be from a branch of a noble family in a small county. Moreover, he could see the limits of Wang Donglai's strength at a glance; his bloodline was likely thin, and he possessed no bloodline abilities.

Wang Donglai gasped.

What did he mean by "just a noble family"? Did Brother Li have such confidence, or did he truly not know what a noble family represented? One had to know that the entire Great Li was actually built by noble families!

The imperial family of Great Li was the greatest noble family among them.

"Forget it, forget it. Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

Wang Donglai spoke with a bitter smile, his interest waning. It was the first time he had met someone who wasn't impressed by noble families. It was like someone in an ancient, peaceful era daring to shout, "Are kings and nobles born with high status?"

"Brother Li, you probably know that some time ago I complained that some relatives had come to my home. These relatives are actually people from the main branch of our Wang Family."

"Your Wang Family members are curious about the Sanshan Gathering?"

"No." Wang Donglai shook his head.

"In fact, besides most of our Wang Family coming, there is a small group from other noble families. According to them, they came here to gain experience, although I don't know what there is to gain experience from in this tiny Beian County." He indicated that he could not understand the people of noble families.

"Among that small group, there is one surnamed Ye whose strength is terrifying. Yesterday, he questioned me, asking if I knew who had traveled to the Sanshan Gathering recently."

"Especially people from the Demon Suppression Division or the Government."

Speaking of this, Wang Donglai's expression became very grave.

"That person surnamed Ye asked about this matter with a very unfriendly expression, even appearing somewhat impatient; I fear it is not a good thing. I thought about it for half the night, and finally thought of you, Brother Li. That is why I came uninvited this morning, wanting to warn you a little."

Li Heng nodded. So that was it; had the matter of the Second Young Master of the Ye Family been exposed? Perhaps it also involved the Yin Source Bead? But it hadn't been fully exposed; at least the Ye Family hadn't locked onto him specifically as an individual.

It was just unclear whether the so-called Second Young Master of the Ye Family was still alive.

Back then, he had arrogantly made fierce threats.

His corpse had been devoured by that inexplicable Great Terror, but his soul had not been found. However, since they hadn't locked onto him yet, even if he wasn't dead, his state probably wouldn't be very good.

He was likely already devoured by his own kin.

In his understanding, noble families were all very cold-blooded.

"Then I thank you, Brother Wang, for your kind reminder."

"However, your motive isn't that simple, is it? For example... the matter of your younger sister." Li Heng suddenly smiled.

"Let me guess, it's likely that the one surnamed Ye has been pestering your sister recently, which is why you wanted me to meet your sister before, but I refused."

"Now that you know this matter is related to me, perhaps it might be helpful for your sister's situation, so you came to inform me, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Donglai's body stiffened, and he immediately revealed a bitter smile. "Brother Li is exceptionally intelligent; indeed, I couldn't hide it from you. It is exactly as you guessed. But please rest assured, I did not tell that person surnamed Ye about this, otherwise I wouldn't have come to inform you."

Li Heng nodded; he understood this point.

There is a distinction between close and distant relations, and people have their own selfish motives.

Wang Donglai hadn't used him as a tool or a shield. He had merely learned of this by chance and thought it might be helpful for his sister's situation, which was why he had come specifically to inform him.

"Do you know where that person surnamed Ye is currently staying?"

Li Heng changed the subject and said indifferently.

"He is currently staying at my home, but he always wanders the streets during the day. What are you going to do, Brother Li? I advise you not to be impulsive; that is a behemoth of a noble family." Wang Donglai's expression was grave.

Although he was from a branch of a noble family, he was ultimately just a branch with a thin bloodline, having awakened no abilities, and he would not consider himself a natural noble or identify as a noble family member.

"Rest assured, I know what's what."

Li Heng responded nonchalantly.

Wang Donglai smiled bitterly in his heart; this answer was truly perfunctory. He would bet that this Brother Li hadn't taken his warning to heart at all. But never mind, he had done what he could...

He only hoped there would be a good outcome.

"Then I should go back to work. Take care, Brother Li."

He performed a salute and took his leave from Li Heng.

Li Heng's gaze was deep as he watched Wang Donglai depart. Since this matter was already imminent, he would not wait until it truly erupted before taking action.

The Ye Family wants to find me? Then I will come to find you first!

He activated the Myriad Mile Soul-Chasing technique, simultaneously simulating the aura of the Ye Family's Second Young Master from back then, wanting to see if he could track him down. Although the auras of different people were certainly different, he only needed to simulate that unique yin aura of the Ye Family.

Very quickly, his eyes lit up; there was a reaction.

In South City!

On a main street in South City.

Ye Xuan looked at the passing pedestrians and frowned in disgust; this rolling dust of the mortal world and the boorishness of these mud-legged peasants were truly annoying.

Yet, hindered by the orders of that so-called Little Martial Uncle.

He had no choice but to come out and walk about.

He even said that the South City Earth Temple had been destroyed not long after it was built, and that he could not shirk the blame. Therefore, he must come out to keep watch, and if anyone went to destroy it again, he must take action to stop them and report it.

But in his view, this was all just farting.

It was nothing more than knowing he was not a member of the Wang Family, and with his Ye Family elders not being here, they were wantonly ordering him around. Yet he was helpless; who told him his strength was not as high as theirs?

He was here to investigate matters, not to serve as manual labor!

Thinking this, he felt some indignation in his heart, casually pinched a wisp of yin aura in his hand, and then, like a child flicking a stone, casually flicked it into the body of some unlucky pedestrian.

This pedestrian collapsed with a boom, falling unconscious to the ground, drawing gasps and shouts from other pedestrians, and the scene became somewhat chaotic.

It was just like a child taking their anger out on an ant.

Ye Xuan paid no mind and continued walking, his heart pondering the matters his elders had entrusted to him back then. They said the Second Young Master had been murdered and only his soul had returned, so he must investigate.

Although this matter did indeed damage the dignity of the Ye Family, he did not care. That Second Young Master had only had a stroke of luck; otherwise, he was originally a piece of trash, so how could he compare to the First Young Master?

Dying was just as well, avoiding the waste of Ye Family resources.

Now, only his soul remained.

The title of Second Young Master would likely have to be handed over to someone else.

Perhaps by now, not even his soul remained, and no news had been sent out. Such trash was likely devoured by the ancestors inside the Ye Family ancestral hall.

While walking, he continuously used his Secret Technique to probe, having already toured all four city districts and the Inner City, yet he had gained nothing. He felt somewhat irritable. Could he have really guessed wrong? Was the person who killed the Second Young Master not in Bei'an City?

Was he really still lingering at that so-called Sanshan Gathering? But there was a female Great Demon over there; would the person who killed the Second Young Master dare to linger there, not afraid of death?

However... that person from the Wang Family branch named Wang Donglai seemed to know something? When he asked about this matter last night, his words had many gaps; perhaps he was also a breakthrough point...

He made up his mind that when he went back tonight, he would definitely interrogate him thoroughly. But... that Wang Donglai seemed to be the older brother of that little girl, right? Then he couldn't be too rough.

Hmm, then it would be better to just use yin aura to search his soul.

To save Wang Donglai from continuing to object.

Ye Xuan smiled slightly. As his thoughts churned, they stirred the surrounding yin aura, which was already gradually thickening, making the surrounding pedestrians feel a chill in their bodies as the yin aura invaded them.

Aside from their souls being useful, these mud-legged peasants were of no use.

Coming back to his senses, Ye Xuan knew he had caused such consequences, but it didn't matter. With these mud-legged peasants having yin aura enter their bodies, it would be just right to detain their souls after nightfall and use these souls to practice his Supernatural Ability.

Unknowingly, he had already walked through the entire South City street.

He stopped at a corner, intending to go see that Earth Temple before heading back, so as to avoid the Earth Temple being destroyed again, which would lead to that Little Martial Uncle coming to settle accounts with him.

Taking a step, this scion of a noble family suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Where did this little Weird come from, daring to block this young master's path?"

Standing before him was Li Heng, who had taken on a Transformation Body of a Weird.