Chapter 265: Ancient Martial Inheritor
The words had barely faded when Xiao Ye suddenly moved!
He didn't give the men from the security company a chance to strike first!
Before Yuan Tianjiao could even react, she heard screams ring out beside her.
She was so frightened, she collapsed to the ground.
The people next to her weren't much better off. 'When had they ever seen someone as vicious as Xiao Ye!'
In just a few short minutes, all twenty men were lying on the ground.
Yuan Tianjiao's pretty face was deathly pale. Staring at Xiao Ye, she was speechless. "You... you..."
Seeing Xiao Ye look over, the rich scion next to her hurriedly shouted, "Great hero, spare me!"
'He must watch too many TV dramas.'
Xiao Ye couldn't be bothered with them. He looked coldly at Yuan Tianjiao. "You'd better pray you never run into me again!"
With that, he strode out of the restaurant.
After a long moment, Yuan Tianjiao finally regained some strength and, with the help of a few people, got back to her feet.
"Sister Yuan, that kid is definitely a trained fighter!"
"No, he's an expert. Look, those twenty-plus security guards were all on the ground before they could even make a move. We'd better not mess with him!"
Although Yuan Tianjiao was afraid, Xiao Ye was now gone. She aimed a kick at one of the security guards.
"Useless! All of you are useless! I spent so much money to hire you, and you couldn't even lay a single finger on him!"
"And you have the nerve to call yourselves experts!"
The security guards on the floor felt wronged. Back at their company, they were indeed considered experts.
'Who could've expected to run into a monster like Xiao Ye!'
"Miss Yuan, he's definitely an Ancient Martial Inheritor! People like that are incredibly difficult to deal with!"
Yuan Tianjiao paid them no mind and quickly left the restaurant.
She had to get home immediately and figure out a way to deal with Xiao Ye.
A moment later, the restaurant owner came out.
He had heard the commotion and thought his restaurant was surely destroyed, but to his surprise, only a few glasses were broken. 'What a relief!'
「Meanwhile.」
Xiao Ye sat in a taxi and picked up his phone. "Contact my people here in Shanghai immediately. Have them gather at the entrance near the Yuan Family estate."
"We have to get Yuan Tiancheng out today!"
The driver in the front seat glanced at Xiao Ye through the rearview mirror.
Hearing this, he almost burst out laughing.
'Is there something wrong with this kid? He's actually talking about going to the Yuan Family estate and rescuing Yuan Tiancheng.'
The driver often read business magazines in his spare time, so he was well aware of Yuan Tiancheng's status.
'Would someone capable of taking on the Yuan Family really be riding in my beat-up taxi?'
The driver shook his head and paid him no more mind. 'He must be a lunatic, not all there in the head.'
Xiao Ye hung up, gave the address, and closed his eyes to rest.
Nearly forty minutes and countless traffic lights later, the car finally stopped at the foot of the hill by the entrance to the Yuan Family villa.
This was as far as outside vehicles could go. Any further was the Yuan Family's private territory.
The driver stated the fare and was about to say something else when he happened to see the scene up ahead.
'Holy shit!'
'What are those dark shadows?'
'Are... are those people?'
The moment Xiao Ye got out of the car, the figures stepped forward.
Every single one of them looked formidable, and there were dozens of them in total!
They bowed their heads in unison. "Master Xiao."
These were the Xiao Family's men in Shanghai.
The Xiao Family also had its own businesses in Shanghai, though not many.
However, the younger generation of the Xiao Family had always enjoyed visiting Shanghai, so they had simply opened a security company here.
And these twenty men were its top experts.
They had been transferred from the Imperial City, so there was no need to worry about their loyalty.
Xiao Ye nodded. "Alright, follow me."
The group quickly ascended the hill and arrived at the gate of the Yuan Family villa.
The guards at the gate saw their menacing approach and immediately blocked their path. "Stop! Don't come any closer!"
"Who are you people? Don't you know this is the Yuan Family's private property!"
"If you're here to cause trouble, I guarantee you won't be leaving in one piece!"
Xiao Ye paid his threat no mind. "I'm here for Yuan Tiancheng."
"Go and announce me. Have someone in charge come out, or I don't mind forcing my way in."
As he spoke, the dagger in his hand flew out!
SHINK!
The dagger embedded itself in the stone pillar of the Yuan Family's main gate, the entire blade sinking in, leaving only the hilt exposed!
The force was astounding! It was as if it had cut through tofu!
Seeing this, the guard's eyes widened. He didn't dare say another word and hastily turned to go make his report.
「The Yuan Family Villa.」
The entire Yuan Family had arrived.
It wasn't a day for a family gathering, but Yuan Tiancheng had pulled some strings to get them all in one place.
Previously, Ling San had sent word that Xiao Ye already knew. Yuan Tiancheng understood Xiao Ye well enough; 'Knowing I'm poisoned, he definitely won't delay!'
'A powerhouse like him never hesitates; he'll probably just charge straight in.'
So, he had gathered everyone together, allowing Xiao Ye to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!
'As expected, Xiao Ye didn't disappoint me!'
The other members of the Yuan Family, however, didn't take it seriously at all. "Useless. It's just twenty-something people, and you're this scared?!"
"No, they're skilled fighters!"
"As if we aren't," one of the Yuan Family members retorted, then looked toward Yuan Tiancheng.
"Are these the people you found? Then we really must go take a look and see what kind of tricks you can pull!"
The Yuan Family had many members, and they marched toward the gate in a large, imposing group.
Flanked by Yuan Family bodyguards, they paid the matter at the gate no mind.
Soon, they reached the main gate and saw Xiao Ye and the security team behind him.
A member of the second branch was the first to speak. "Well, well. I was wondering what kind of person Yuan Tiancheng could find. Turns out it's just a nobody."
"I've met every person of any renown in Shanghai. This guy is definitely an outsider!"
"And those people behind him are wearing matching uniforms. They must have just been hired from some security company."
Xiao Ye didn't see Yuan Tiancheng and asked coldly, "Where is Yuan Tiancheng?"
"Him? He's a cripple who can't even get out of bed. He's at home, of course."
"Kid, who are you? You must have a death wish, coming here looking for Yuan Tiancheng!"
"Did Yuan Tiancheng send you? Did you think this was your chance to earn some merit? Let me tell you, he sent you here to die!"
Listening to their back-and-forth, Xiao Ye roughly understood the situation.
It was just as the letter had said: Yuan Tiancheng had become a joke in the Yuan Family.
No matter how formidable a person was, once poisoned, unable to walk, stripped of his power, and even losing his position as Patriarch, no one would continue to fear him.
Right now, the Yuan Family was looking for the right opportunity to ensure their stock prices wouldn't fall.
As soon as that opportunity arose, they would immediately announce Yuan Tiancheng's resignation as chairman—or his death!