Chapter 365: Preserving One's Life Is Crucial

He vanished from the spot, directly flying on his sword toward the Ke Clan.

Within the Ke Clan, the clan head Ke Jiuming, seeing his own panicked son, couldn't help but frown.

"What's there to panic about? You're at home now—who could possibly harm you?"

Hearing his father's words, Ke Qihuan finally reacted.

I'm already home—even if Lin Yang is formidable, could he really come to my house and kill me?

He stood up and exhaled a mouthful of foul qi.

"Dad, earlier I brought Mr. Xiong to Jia Qianqian's company, intending to follow the previous contract and cause trouble for Jia Qianqian."

"But, upon entering, I saw a man..."

When Ke Jiuming heard his son's words, his brows knit tightly.

He said in a deep voice: "Did he really say he would come to wipe out our Ke Clan?"

"Really, absolutely certain!"

Listening to his son's words, Ke Jiuming instantly thought of Lin Yang.

In his impression, only Lin Yang would dare say such a thing!

Just as he was thinking inwardly about how to deal with Lin Yang,

A sword came from the west.

A long sword came from the sky, falling like a meteor into the Ke Clan's front courtyard.

A massive blast of qi blew, knocking many people to the ground.

After the massive qi blast dissipated, Ke Jiuming was already surrounded by a crowd of martial artists.

Ke Jiuming looked toward the direction of the long sword.

There, the ground had sunk, and a long sword stood upright there.

Lin Yang stood on the sword hilt, looking down at him.

When Ke Jiuming saw Lin Yang's chilling gaze, his soul shuddered.

Blown away by the qi blast and battered, Ke Qihuan shook his head and barely regained consciousness.

When he saw Lin Yang, he shouted.

"Dad, it's this guy!"

"It's this guy, who boasted he would wipe out our Ke Clan!"

Then he retreated to Ke Jiuming's side and shouted at Lin Yang.

"Kid, you're so arrogant, daring to come to my Ke Clan!"

"I tell you, coming to my Ke Clan, if you're a tiger you must lie down, if you're a dragon you must coil!"

"You coming today means you won't be leaving!"

Lin Yang smiled and stepped down from the sword hilt.

He walked toward Ke Jiuming, reached out with an empty hand, and seized the long sword.

Seeing this, Ke Jiuming spoke in a deep voice.

"Who exactly are you?"

Lin Yang walked toward him, a smile appearing on his face as he said.

"Last year I said, when spring arrives next year with blooming flowers, I will surely take your head."

Upon hearing this, Ke Jiuming's pupils constricted.

"You are Lin Yang!"

"Congratulations, you got it right!"

Ke Jiuming took a deep breath and said to Lin Yang.

"You are in the southwest, I am in Jinling—we had no grudges before, no recent enmity—why attack me?"

"Why?"

Lin Yang gave a cold chuckle and said.

"No past grudges?"

"Then do you remember the Lin Family in the southwest six years ago?"

"Weren't they on good terms with you? Why did you strike and kill their whole family?"

Upon hearing this, Ke Jiuming instantly recalled that old incident.

After all, after that incident, the Ke Clan began its rise to prominence!

How could he forget?

Seeing Ke Jiuming's suddenly enlightened expression, Lin Yang sneered.

"Looks like you've remembered."

"So what do you have to say now?"

Ke Jiuming fell silent for a moment, then said.

"You're Lin Yang, right? When will this cycle of revenge end?"

"Regarding the matter six years ago, I can offer you compensation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang mocked.

"Really? I've already killed three of your sons."

Upon hearing this, Ke Jiuming's eyes flashed with anger.

But it was quickly suppressed.

He took a deep breath and continued speaking to Lin Yang.

"Let's put an end to our hatred!"

He said that not because he truly wanted to end this feud.

It's because the people around him—he lacks confidence that he can surely defeat Lin Yang.

He plans to contact the people of Heavenly Martial Hall after Lin Yang leaves.

No matter the cost, he will invite several elder-level individuals to come and kill Lin Yang.

This show of weakness is merely to avoid harm to himself.

Ke Qihuan, who doesn't understand restraint, shouted.

"Dad, him barging into our Ke Clan is like a sheep entering a tiger's den!"

"How can you let him go!"

"Quickly kill him!"

"We have many people here!"

Hearing his son's words, Ke Jiuming loudly scolded.

"Shut up, Lin Yang is now our Ke Clan's honored guest!"

"You cannot be rude to him!"

"You must go apologize to Lin Yang right now."

Ke Qihuan, upon hearing this, stared in disbelief, unable to believe it.

Lin Yang has come to our door, and yet his own father actually makes him apologize!

They actually have the home-field advantage now!

"Hurry up and go apologize, or I'll lock you up!"

He scolds Ke Qihuan like this because he fears Ke Qihuan will provoke Lin Yang's anger and cause him to attack!

Lin Yang watched the father and son, the corners of his mouth slightly rising.

The little girl raised her head, looked at Ye Fei, and said, "Mom hasn't gotten off work yet, so I came out alone to have a look."

"Where do you live? I'll send you home."

"Hu Yang Community."

Ye Fei searched his memory; it was an old residential area, some distance away.

"That community is quite far from here; how did you come here alone?"

I don't know if it was those words that opened the little girl's chatterbox, or if Ye Fei gave her a sense of affinity.

"Because my mom loves coming here; sometimes she zones out here for half a day, and whenever I ask her, she doesn't answer."

Seeing the little girl feign anger, putting on an old-fashioned stern look, Ye Fei smiled and rubbed her head.

"Besides children, everyone has their own secret in their heart."

The little girl upon hearing that, pouted and said, "Who said that? Nannan also has her own secret."

Seeing Nannan feigning anger, Ye Fei chuckled.

"Then can you tell your secret to Uncle?"

Nannan blinked her big, innocent eyes, looked at Ye Fei, and leaned her small body close.

"Then I'll tell you alone; don't tell anyone else."

"Okay, I promise not to tell anyone else."

Nannan whispered, "Actually, I see Mom crying alone every night, taking medicine alone; I hope her illness gets better soon."

After saying that, she hesitated a moment, then continued.

"Actually, I also wish my dad would come back; I envy other kids who have a dad, so I wouldn't be bullied."

Hearing Nannan's words, Ye Fei felt a pang of sympathy; such a young child, so mature.

Her mother should be taking antidepressants, while her father's whereabouts are unknown.

He rubbed Nannan's head.

"It's still raining; I'll take Nannan home."

"My mom will be here soon; I want to wait for her."

Just as she finished speaking, a tall woman in a white shirt and white canvas shoes, head down, hands shielding her face, hurried over in small steps.

Seeing the woman, Nannan broke into a smile and walked under the eaves.