Chapter 45 - Betrayed by All! Su Ming, I Want You Dead!!
Chapter 45 Betrayed by All! Su Ming, I Want You Dead!!
This incident made many people even more fearful of the Wuji Demon Palace, but some were secretly overjoyed. Take the downfall of the Longevity Lei Family, for example.
With the collapse of such a powerful force, the vast Lei Yuan City was suddenly left vacant. The territory spanning hundreds of miles around had no leader. This presented a golden opportunity for many families and factions to expand and grow.
The ripple effects were significant, prompting countless families to start carefully inspecting their own core descendants—terrified that someone like Lei Jie might emerge and bring catastrophe upon them.
As for the name “Ye Chen,” it became notorious following this incident. His reputation spread far and wide, but not in a good way. People avoided him like the plague, and the number of those who despised him grew by the day.
…
In Songfeng City, Ye Chen and his “brothers” had just hunted down a powerful beast and were returning triumphantly.
“Come on, let’s taste the meat of a fierce beast today!” Ye Chen said with a smile to the group following him.
“This is great! With Big Brother Ye, there’s meat and wine—what a life!”
“I heard beast meat is packed with spiritual energy. We’re in for a treat!”
Everyone was all smiles, full of excitement as they entered the city. Ye Chen felt very satisfied.
He now had more than thirty underlings, and the number was still growing.
Among them, the most well-connected was naturally Lei Jie. Besides him, a few other members of major families weren’t bad either—each of their families had at least a Nirvana-level powerhouse holding down the fort.
As long as he managed these relationships well,
the forces behind these people could become powerful assets in Ye Chen’s hands.
“Hehe… Su Ming, you didn’t see this coming, did you? My influence is already this strong.”
“Though I still can’t compare to the Wuji Demon Palace, just give me a bit more time…”
“If I can win over a few more heirs from the Longevity Clans and holy sons or daughters from sacred lands, your Wuji Demon Palace will be in for it!”
A glint of pride flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes. A grand group headed towards a restaurant. Just then, a booming sound echoed from above. A terrifying pressure suddenly swept over them.
Whoosh!!
An old figure hovered high above Songfeng City. This elder’s aura was mysterious and his spiritual power astonishing. Just floating there made people feel immense pressure. Ye Chen’s pupils contracted.
A Nirvana-level expert?
The elder’s gaze swept through the city, then suddenly locked onto Ye Chen’s group.
“Wang Song, come here!”
He extended his hand and instantly plucked someone up. Ye Chen was shocked, then heard one of his followers speak up.
“Grandpa? Why are you here?”
“Enough nonsense. Come home with me.”
The elder’s voice was full of anger.
“What? I’m not going back. I want to train with Big Brother Ye!”
Wang Song shook his head and struggled.
In response, he was met with a ruthless slap from the elder.
Smack!
The forceful slap left Wang Song stunned.
“You fool! Do you want our Wang family to be exterminated?”
The elder roared, “You’re coming home today and will be grounded for three years. No leaving the house!”
Wang Song was frozen in disbelief.
His grandfather had always doted on him and never even raised his voice. But today—not only had he slapped him, he was putting him under house arrest??
“Grandpa Wang, what’s going on?” Ye Chen finally spoke.
From the conversation, he now understood this elder’s identity. Wang Song’s grandfather was a genuine Nirvana-level powerhouse. Ye Chen had intended to use him to build a connection and form an alliance.
“So, you’re Ye Chen?”
The old man’s cold gaze swept over Ye Chen, and a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes—though it quickly vanished.
“For my grandson’s sake, I won’t kill you today.”
“But if you ever dare to contact Wang Song again—you’d better prepare to die!”
Boom!
He struck the ground with one palm!
With a deafening crash, the street before them exploded, leaving a massive crater. Ye Chen turned pale with fear.
What’s going on?
Why does Grandpa Wang harbor such strong hostility towards me?
“B-Big Brother Ye, look at this news…”
Suddenly, someone behind him stammered. The speaker’s face was pale, as though he’d seen something terrifying. His hands shook as he handed Ye Chen a jade slip.
Ye Chen took one glance—and his mind exploded.
The Lei family… exterminated??
Wiped out with one palm strike??
Ye Chen was stunned.
His eyes went blank for a long moment before rage surged within him. His eyes were bloodshot.
“Su Ming—it was you!”
Ye Chen was both furious and horrified. He had thought the Lei family would become a strong ally, helping him network with more Longevity Clans. But in just one day—the Lei family was gone!
His rage boiled, but at the same time, a deep fear rose inside him.
The Wuji Demon Palace… is terrifying!
“Su Ming, I want you DEAD!”
Ye Chen’s eyes were blood-red, brimming with killing intent. The news spread like wildfire, and Ye Chen’s underlings were all dumbfounded. That was the Longevity Lei Family!
Among them, aside from Ye Chen, Lei Jie held the highest status. Many had flattered Lei Jie, hoping to use the Lei family’s power to their advantage.
And truthfully, Lei Jie was one of the main reasons they had followed Ye Chen. Otherwise, no matter how talented Ye Chen was, with such a shallow foundation, why would so many follow him?
But now… the Lei family was annihilated.
Patriarch Lei Xingshan was dead!
Ye Chen’s greatest support was gone in an instant. And it was all because Lei Jie had followed Ye Chen.
Even a Longevity Clan met such a fate. When they each thought about their own family backgrounds. Many turned pale, a few stood up.
“Big Brother Ye, m-my family’s calling me home. I have to leave.”
“Me too.”
“My family… there’s something going on. I need to go check. Wait for me… I’ll come back.”
One by one, people found excuses and hurriedly fled. Once the first few left, the rest didn’t even bother making up reasons. They looked at Ye Chen as if he were a poisonous snake and ran in terror.
In just a short while, all of Ye Chen’s followers had disappeared.
Brotherhood? Maybe it once mattered.
They thought following Ye Chen would bring benefits and glory.
But… the destruction of the Lei family laid the truth bare. They had no choice!