Overnight, the entire Imperial Capital was in uproar, with some even saying that a storm of shock and awe had been unleashed due to the occurrence of a violent earthquake.

    Jiang Xiaobai was dead. The legitimate grandson of the Jiang Family, one of the four great young masters in the Imperial Capital, was killed by a legendary mercenary turned emperor.

    However, his death was far from the end of the matter, and a series of events that terrified numerous people ultimately fell upon his shoulders.

    What''s more, the Jiang Family remained unusually silent about Jiang Xiaobai''s death; it was eerily quiet, mysterious, and unfathomable.

    Moreover, Jiang Tian''s body simply collapsed, the latter falling seriously ill. Upon hearing the news, Elder Jiang merely said two words, "Deserved death."

    This was because Jiang Xiaobai had the audacity to insult Elder Jiang''s comrade-in-arms, the great Elder Mo of the Mo Family.

    The Mo Family, on the other hand, was greatly stirred, as if injected with stimulants, poised to demand an explanation from the Jiang Family. However, it was said that Elder Mo had stopped them.

    The reason Elder Mo stopped them was simple: death is final, and with death, all grudges are gone.

    The entire Imperial Capital was plunged into a momentous commotion. Even more astonishing was the rumor that Ye Ling had defied Jiang Tian, even cursing at him, and ultimately landed a punch that killed the emperor.

    The very last piece of news was particularly upsetting to countless men; word had it that Mo Siqing seemed to have become Ye Ling''s woman as well.

    Damn it, the goddess, the absolute idol of the sons and the rich second generations of Imperial Capital, just like that, plucked away by some detestable fellow?

    With the death of Jiang Xiaobai, many issues dissipated like smoke into the air. Once a person dies, nothing more can be done, but the Jiang Family still tried to clear some of Jiang Xiaobai''s charges to give him a slightly more dignified end.

    In the Mo Family''s modest quadrangle in the Imperial Capital, Mo Siqing took Ye Ling to a room and told him to wait there while she went out to find her grandfather.

    Ye Ling, seated on an armchair, was nervous and unsettled. Damn it, his affair with Mo Siqing was now exposed, and he had even been summoned by Elder Mo himself.

    Who knows how the old man would treat him; he might even get his head bashed in with a walking stick for all he knew.

    After waiting for about fifteen minutes, Ye Ling grew restless and stood up, looking around. Suddenly, his eyes brightened as he walked over to a corner.

    In the corner stood a cabinet made of Phoebe zhennan wood, its gaze shifting, with strands of golden luster jumping continuously.

    "Tsk tsk, damn, Phoebe zhennan wood, invaluable! The old man actually has such a treasure in his collection!" Ye Ling was surprised, and the cabinet was certainly an antique.

    Phoebe zhennan wood was exclusively used by the royal families during the Ming and Qing dynasties; commoners who dared to use it would be committing a beheading offense, which speaks to the preciousness of the wood.

    Ye Ling marveled, seeing many boxes inside the cabinet. He couldn''t help but open one, taking out a square box. After opening it, Ye Ling was stunned. Damn, an ancient seal made of Chicken Blood Stone. Sёarch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Picking up the seal, Ye Ling looked at the inscription and was instantly stupefied. Damn, this is Wang Xizhi''s, this has to be a joke, right?

    Ye Ling hurriedly put down the box and opened a few others, each containing treasures. He was dumbfounded; old man''s collection is damn near richer than a museum''s.

    "Did the old man steal this or embezzle it?" Enjoy new adventures from My Virtual Library Empire

    Ye Ling murmured, his face full of shock, and he even felt the impulse to swipe a few items from Elder Mo''s collection.

    "Young fellow, want me to gift you a few?"

    Suddenly, an elderly voice rang out, and Ye Ling quickly turned around to see Mo Siqing supporting an old man as he walked in.

    The old man leaned on a walking cane, his complexion was good, and he appeared to be full of energy, his back was very straight; perhaps it was a habit from serving in the military that made him look so tough and robust.

    "Elder is joking, how could I accept something from you?" Ye Ling quickly said with an embarrassed smile.

    Elder Mo slightly smiled, lifted his walking stick, and pointed at Ye Ling, "What''s there not to dare, I know you, reckless and daring, didn''t you just say that this item was either stolen by me or I was embezzling it?"

    "That, Elder, I was just running my mouth, just kidding, please don''t take it seriously, ha," Ye Ling hurriedly said, while Mo Siqing gave Ye Ling a glare.

    "What are you talking about? These are all treasures passed down in my family. My Mo Family once was a noble family, having produced a prime minister, don''t talk nonsense if you haven''t seen the world."

    Mo Siqing pointed at Ye Ling and laughed, Ye Ling was stunned, wow, the Mo Family had such a glorious past, he didn''t know that, indeed they were nobles with rich heritage.

    The Elder shook his head and tapped on a stool, "Come, come, come, young fellow, sit down and chat with me."

    "Elder, this is a token of my regard for you, an elixir pill I specially concocted, which will ensure your body is extremely strong and everything tastes delicious after you eat it."

    As he spoke, Ye Ling took out a box, opened it, and inside was a round elixir pill the size of a fingernail cap, blue in color, emitting a fragrance that refreshed the heart and spleen.

    The fragrance lingered, making one feel refreshed and comfortable just by smelling it, even giving the sense of pores opening up and spiritual power seeping in.

    This was an elixir pill Ye Ling had refined with the Azure Dragon Marrow paired with his own Golden Core energy; after the Elder consumed it, it wasn''t an exaggeration to say that he would not revert to youth, but living another ten or eight years would be no problem at all.

    "Ye Ling, there''s no problem with this thing, right? Don''t let it harm grandpa," Mo Siqing asked, a bit stupefied.

    Ye Ling shook his head, "What are you saying? Would I be seeking my own death? With this elixir pill, grandpa can easily live for another ten years without any issues."

    Ten years might sound short, but it was enough for the Mo Family to become an unshakable and fearsome clan. The Elder living another ten years would represent the remaining fruitful existence of the older generation.

    "Not bad, not bad, this is really good stuff. I once met an old Taoist who did divination for me. He said I would pass away at ninety-six; I am ninety-five this year, and thought death was just a year away."

    "Unexpectedly, I would receive such a treasure, this old man is indeed blessed."

    The Elder burst into laughter, Ye Ling''s eyes brightened, "Grandpa, may I ask who the skilled person who told your fortune was?"

    The Taoist who predicted the Elder''s time of death was definitely a reclusive master; Ye Ling had already noticed that the Elder, though still physically strong, was enveloped in an aura of death, his life not likely to extend beyond a year.

    "Ye Ling, the Elder is right here, what are you talking nonsense for?"

    Mo Siqing was also unwilling to go on and slapped Ye Ling, pouting her lips and hastily gesturing with her eyes to Ye Ling that the Elder was present, what was he saying such nonsense for, wasn''t it just making the old man uncomfortable.

    "That bull-nosed old Taoist, called Daoist Tianji, is truly an Earthly Immortal, unparalleled in divination, pinpointing everything else about me."

    "Girl, I know my own body. Yet, Ye Ling''s elixir pill is indeed extraordinary," said the old man.

    Ye Ling was startled, wondering who could be so spiritually insightful; it turned out to be Li Tianhao''s late master, the previous Sect Leader of Tianji Gate, no wonder.