?38: Chapter 38: Severing Ties of Gratitude and Duty 38: Chapter 38: Severing Ties of Gratitude and Duty “When he ordered someone to shoot at me, he became my enemy, and as my enemy, his only outcome was death,” Ye Xuan said with a ruthless smile.

    However, to Xia Qingzhu, who was watching, this only made her bite her lip tightly as she saw a person she hardly recognized in Ye Xuan.

    “You are not him, you absolutely cannot be him, if you were, how could you be so heartless?” Xia Qingzhu uttered shakily.

    Looking into the fear in Xia Qingzhu’s eyes, Ye Xuan slowly shook his head, his voice slightly aged, “I am still myself; nothing has changed.

    The only difference is that I’ve long discarded the weaknesses I once had.

    And you, Xia Qingzhu, trying to bind me with past emotions, don’t you find it somewhat laughable?”

    Ye Xuan exposed Xia Qingzhu’s intentions with these words, causing her face to freeze as she stared at him, a self-mocking tint in her gaze.

    Xia Qingzhu knew she had greatly erred, just as Ye Xuan had said.

    She actually tried to bind Ye Xuan with their past emotions, but she never anticipated that not only had she changed, the frail boy of the past had long transformed into a cold and merciless person.

    “Ye Xuan, in your eyes, am I a woman full of schemes?” Xia Qingzhu muttered to herself.

    Regrettably, Ye Xuan did not respond at all, which brought a bitter look across Xia Qingzhu’s eyes.

    She finally realized that she held absolutely no status in Ye Xuan’s heart.

    “Ye Xuan, you bastard, give me back my father’s life.”

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Three gunshots rang out, and the orange-yellow bullets streaked through the air.

    Ye Hanchuan was killed, and as his son, how could Ye Yu not feel heartbroken?

    This drove him to madness, as he attempted to shoot Ye Xuan on the spot.

    “Dust to dust, earth to earth, I’ll send you to reunite with your father.”

    Zing!

    A sword light split the air, aiming to eradicate the problem at its roots.

    A Sword Qi directly penetrated Ye Yu’s brow, leaving his body lying across the courtyard of the Ye Family.

    “Beast, you little beast!”

    Ye Canghao roared angrily.

    If there were such a thing as a regret medicine in this world, he would definitely have killed this rebellious son back then, to prevent today’s tragic outcome.

    Boom!

    With the speed of Floating Light Shadow, cutting through the void, Ye Xuan stepped forward, appearing right in front of Ye Canghao.

    This was the first time Ye Xuan looked directly at him.

    “Do you remember?”

    “When I was four years old, I accidentally broke a piece of jewelry belonging to Nangong Yun.

    You, out of cruelty for Nangong Yun, whipped me mercilessly.

    If it were not for my mother protecting me with her body, I might have died under your whip back then,” said Ye Xuan as he stored the Bloodthirsty Demon Sword, his voice becoming increasingly calm as if sinking into his past memories.

    “You rebellious son, I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it.

    That is the way of human ethics,” Ye Canghao’s eyes flicked with a trace of guilt, but it vanished almost instantly, and instead, he roared and chastised Ye Xuan.

    Looking at Ye Canghao’s irate expression, Ye Xuan remained very calm and continued, “Perhaps you are quite right in saying that.

    A father expects his son to perish, and the son cannot defy.

    However, my mother owed you nothing.

    As your personal maid, she not only took great care of you but also bore you three children.

    Yet, you heartlessly abandoned her.

    If she had not left the Ye Family early, she might have died at the hands of Nangong Yun.

    Today, I am here to settle this account for her.”

    The scene was serene as if untouched by the mortal coil.

    Ye Xuan now seemed very calm, but he slowly lifted the Bloodthirsty Demon Sword, resting it directly against Ye Canghao’s throat.

    It seemed that with a slight push of the sword tip, Ye Canghao’s life would end.

    “Do you want to kill me?”

    Ye Canghao’s expression was extremely complex.

    He was just a mortal who also feared the arrival of death.

    Even though he had been a profligate young master who had committed countless wrongs, he absolutely could not bring himself to humbly beg his own son for mercy.

    “Heavenly Dao speaks of reincarnation, who has Cang Hao ever spared?

    If there was no cause in the past, how could there be this effect today?” Ye Xuan seemed calm, but his heart was actually tumultuous and not as serene as he appeared on the surface.

    “Brother, have you gone mad?” Ye Ping quickly stepped forward to Ye Xuan, shielding Ye Canghao behind him, his gaze toward Ye Xuan showing a trace of hostility.

    “For the so-called glory and wealth, to become superior among men, is this the reason you are blocking me?” Ye Xuan’s voice was low.

    “Brother, the Ye Family must not fall; this concerns my future.

    Even if I beg you, please let go,” Ye Ping said with a slight tremble.

    Looking at Ye Ping in front of him, Ye Xuan’s body slightly trembled, his eyes filled with immense bitterness.

    His thoughts were hazy, and long-forgotten memories surfaced.

    It was when Ye Ping was a child, the two brothers were sitting atop a haystack.

    “Brother, I, Ye Ping, swear to the heavens, one day I will rise above others and enable our mother Ling’er and you to live a prosperous life.”

    “My brother Ye Xuan is born extraordinary; as long as I live one day, I will ensure a lifetime of safety for you.”

    Two young boys, the brothers made their oaths to the heavens atop that haystack.

    These memories flashed through Ye Xuan’s mind, yet he had never anticipated today’s scenario.

    “Little brother, do you know, if you were not my own brother, if I were not worried about mother and Ling’er being heartbroken, today I would surely kill you!”

    “From today onward, our brotherly bond and righteous ties are severed.

    I hope you manage yourself well.”

    The Bloodthirsty Demon Sword was sheathed, the Blood Sea Battle Robe billowed without wind, and his silvery hair danced in the air; Ye Xuan suddenly turned around and walked directly towards the gate of the Ye Family.

    A trace of self-mockery, a touch of heartache, Ye Xuan felt very tired.

    It was not physical exhaustion, but on the spiritual level.

    He finally understood the words spoken by the Floating Light Shadow to him, “the immense Red Dust with its myriad attachments; if you return to the Human World, you will endure the suffering of the vast Red Dust.”

    At this moment, Ye Xuan truly wished to return to the Blood Sea Battlefield, where only endless slaughter existed, devoid of these troubling matters.

    Yet, in this vast Red Dust, even though he was unparalleled in this era, he felt profoundly lonely.

    Watching Ye Xuan’s lonely and vicissified figure, Ye Ping’s expression was complex.

    He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words reached his lips and he swallowed them back.

    The Ye family father and son also sighed with relief, clearly relieved to have escaped from this deadly crisis and dared not utter any harsh words against Ye Xuan.

    “Young brother, having caused such slaughter today, are you going now?”

    Suddenly!

    Before Ye Xuan could leave the Ye Family, the Wu’an Office Chief stepped forward, and over a hundred Ancient Martial Superpower Users appeared behind him, clearly having mobilized Wu’an Office members to support the Ye Family while Ye Xuan was attacking.

    Swoosh—

    The sound of vehicles braking urgently came from outside the courtyard of the Ye Family, and dozens of military vehicles were parked in front of the gate, countless soldiers heavily besieging the Ye Family, with many snipers lurking atop various roofs.

    When numerous advanced technological weapons appeared in the hands of these soldiers, the Wu’an Office Chief finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling confident about capturing Ye Xuan.

    “Young brother, killing over a hundred people is a serious crime in Xia Country.

    Although you are an Ancient Martial Grandmaster, there will be no exceptions—come with me.”

    As the Wu’an Office Chief of Xia Country, if he let Ye Xuan go so easily, his tenure as chief would be over.

    Moreover, he firmly believed, with these high-tech weapons, Ye Xuan could only surrender, especially with the members of Xuanhuang behind him.