Chapter 162: – Is Ye Tiannan Dead?

Jiangnan did not speak; he stepped forward, looking down at Ye Tiannan from a height.

His gaze was icy, like two sharp knives stabbing Ye Tiannan's heart.

Ye Tiannan felt uneasy under Jiangnan's stare; he cleared his throat and said, "Mr. Jiang, is there something?"

"Where is Ye Wan?" Jiangnan finally spoke, his voice cold and without a hint of feeling.

Ye Tiannan's complexion changed slightly; he forced himself to stay calm and said, "Ye Wan? Isn't she at home?"

"Stop pretending, Ye Tiannan." Jiangnan said coldly, "Ye Wan has disappeared; I know you did it."

"What do you mean, Mr. Jiang?" Ye Tiannan's face grew grim, "Ye Wan is my descendant; how could I harm her?"

"Is that so?" Jiangnan sneered, "Then tell me, why did she call me for help?"

"What?" Ye Tiannan's face changed drastically, "She called me for help? That's impossible!"

"Impossible?" Jiangnan's eyes grew sharper, "Ye Tiannan, you'd better tell the truth, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Mr. Jiang, are you threatening me?" Ye Tiannan's expression darkened, "Don't forget, this is my territory! Even if your cultivation is extraordinary, I, Ye Tiannan, am not afraid of you!"

"Threatening you?" Jiangnan's mouth curled into a mocking smile, "Ye Tiannan, you overestimate yourself."

Having said that, Jiangnan suddenly acted, grabbing Ye Tiannan by the collar and pulling him up from his chair.

"You... what are you doing?" Ye Tiannan was terrified; he struggled desperately but couldn't break free of Jiangnan's grip.

"I'll ask you one more time, where is Ye Wan?" Jiangnan's voice was as cold as an ancient block of ice.

"I... I don't know..." Ye Tiannan kept insisting.

"Don't know?" A flash of anger passed through Jiangnan's eyes, "Since she's already dead, why put on this pretentious act?"

Saying that, Jiangnan's hand struck hard, and Ye Tiannan's neck emitted a crisp crack!

"You..." Ye Tiannan's eyes widened, filled with terror and disbelief.

He never imagined Jiangnan would actually dare to kill him!

"Mr. Jiang, you..." Yun Yubing was also terrified, standing dazed beside him, at a loss.

Jiangnan released his grip; Ye Tiannan's corpse fell limp onto the ground.

"Ye Tiannan is dead; the Ye family will soon fall into chaos." Jiangnan's voice was frighteningly calm, "We must find Ye Wan quickly and control the Ye family."

"But... where should we look?" Yun Yubing's voice trembled slightly.

"He will definitely hide Ye Wan in a safe place," Jiangnan's eyes flickered, "a place only he knows."

"Then... how can we find that place?" Yun Yubing asked.

"Very simple." Jiangnan's mouth curled a cold smile, "Just make Ye Tiannan speak."

"But... he's already dead!" Yun Yubing said.

"That's right; he died ten days ago!" Jiangnan's eyes flashed a strange light, "But who says the dead can't speak?"

Yun Yubing was stunned; she looked at Jiangnan, a nameless fear rising in her heart.

She suddenly realized she had never truly understood this man.

He was like a bottomless black hole, full of mystery and danger.

And now that black hole was opening to her, ready to swallow her whole.

"You... what are you doing?" Yun Yubing's voice trembled even more.

"Don't be afraid." Jiangnan's voice suddenly softened, "I only want him to speak."

Having said that, Jiangnan walked to Ye Tiannan's corpse and crouched beside it.

He extended his hand, pressing it to Ye Tiannan's forehead.

"You... what are you doing?"

"Don't speak." Jiangnan's voice was low and powerful, "Just watch."

Yun Yubing dared not speak again; she could only stare blankly at Jiangnan.

Jiangnan closed his eyes, muttering words as if reciting a spell.

Gradually, Ye Tiannan's corpse began to change.

His skin grew increasingly transparent, as if one could see the veins and bones inside.

His body began to tremble slightly, as if something was trying to crawl out from within.

"Ah!" Yun Yubing finally couldn't hold back, screaming.

"Don't be afraid." Jiangnan's voice rang again, "He will speak soon."

As soon as the words fell, Ye Tiannan's corpse suddenly stopped trembling.

His eyes snapped open, filled with bewilderment and terror.

"Ye Wan... where are you?" Jiangnan's voice was low and powerful, like a judgment from hell.

"I... I don't know..." Ye Tiannan's voice was hoarse and weak, as if coming from a distant place.

"Don't know?" A cold glint flashed in Jiangnan's eyes, "Then you have no purpose for existing."

Saying that, Jiangnan's hand struck hard, and Ye Tiannan's head emitted a crisp crack!

"Ah!" Yun Yubing screamed again, collapsing onto the floor, trembling all over.

"Don't be afraid." Jiangnan's voice sounded again, "He is already dead."

Yun Yubing lifted her head, looking at Jiangnan, her eyes full of fear and confusion.

She didn't know what to do, nor whom to trust.

"Let's go." Jiangnan's voice broke the silence, "Someone will be here soon."

Yun Yubing mechanically nodded, stood up, and followed Jiangnan out of the study.

A Porsche 718 was parked at the doorway, as if waiting for them.

Jiangnan opened the car door and sat inside.

Yun Yubing also followed and sat down, but her body was still trembling slightly.

"Where are we going?" Yun Yubing asked, her voice hoarse to a severe degree.

"Going to find Ye Wan," Jiangnan said, his voice terrifyingly calm, "I know where she is."

"How do you know?" Yun Yubing asked.

"Because I heard it," Jiangnan's mouth curled into a strange smile, "Ye Tiannan told me."

Yun Yubing was stunned; she looked at Jiangnan, and an inexplicable chill rose in her heart.

"Mr. Jiang, can you tell me what all this is about?"

Jiangnan pondered for a moment, then slowly began:

"I can only tell you that the Ye family has gotten into big trouble."

At that point he paused, then continued,

"The Ye Tiannan you just saw actually died ten days ago. Someone deliberately erased his related memories and, using sinister means, sealed his soul inside his corpse."

"It can still be like this!!?"