My wife who comes from a wealthy family
Chapter 680 - 681: The Ye Imperial Clan

Chapter 680: Chapter 681: The Ye Imperial Clan

No!

Don’t!

Ye Wudao’s body trembled, his eyes suddenly opened wide, and he experienced a cold sweat all over his back.

He had a lengthy nightmare where he found himself amidst a sea of blood with his familiar friends—Xu Yuanyuan, Shi Qi, Jiusha, and others dying one by one!

Hu!

Thank goodness!

It was just a dream!

Ye Wudao curiously looked around. This was a decrepit room, simple yet clean!

"Where is this?" Ye Wudao couldn’t help but slap his cheeks, wondering if he was still dreaming.

He was clearly on Wanzang Mountain, walking on the Bridge of Life and Death!

Just then, a girl’s voice, similar to Huang Li’s, came through; "Big brother, you’re awake?"

Who?

Ye Wudao turned his head and saw a girl in blue clothes approaching with a basin of hot water, exuding an air of innocence and cheerfulness.

"Who are you?" Ye Wudao asked curiously.

"My name is Xiao Lan, just call me Lanlan!" Xiao Lan said as she picked up a towel and added, "You’ve been asleep for three days and nights, and you stink to death, wash up!"

"Thank you!" Ye Wudao took the towel, his confusion unabated as he asked, "Miss, where is this place?"

"You don’t know this?" The girl in blue looked surprised, then said, "Well, that makes sense, as Grandpa found you near the Bridge of Life and Death. That place is a forbidden zone with mysterious powers. You must have lost your memory!"

After pausing, the girl in blue explained, "Moreover, this is Ye Cheng!"

Ye Cheng?

Ye Wudao, still confused, asked, "What is Ye Cheng?"

"Ye Cheng naturally belongs to the domain of the Ye imperial clan." Xiao Lan said. Suddenly, coughing sounds were heard.

"Cough, cough..."

"Grandpa is back!"

Xiao Lan quickly went to the door to greet him. An elderly man in his sixties or seventies in grey clothes appeared, with a black eagle perched on his shoulder and smoking a dry pipe, his face weathered but his body still robust.

"Grandpa, he’s awake," Xiao Lan said with a smile, supporting the old man’s shoulder.

The old man’s gaze shifted to Ye Wudao, and he nodded saying, "Which family’s child are you?"

Ye Wudao, a bit flustered, smiled awkwardly, "Sir, I don’t understand. Could you please tell me where this is?"

"Every year, many young people like you try to leave Ye Cheng, and as soon as they step on the Bridge of Life and Death, they die. You’re lucky to be alive, but you’ve lost your memory," the old man inhaled from his pipe and said, "This place is called Ye Cheng, home to about a hundred thousand people, and over ninety thousand of them are servants of the Ye imperial clan!"

Ye imperial clan?

Ye Wudao’s confusion deepened, prompting him to ask, "What is the Ye imperial clan?"

"The Ye imperial clan is the absolute ruler of Ye Cheng, the master of this city!"

After a moment, the old man put down his pipe, looking curious as he asked, "Young man, what’s your name?"

"To the elder, my name is Ye Wudao," Ye Wudao replied with a smile.

What?

Surname Ye!

Hearing the name Ye Wudao, the old man and Xiao Lan, the grandchild, trembled and quickly knelt down.

"I had no idea you were from the Ye imperial clan, please forgive me!"

Xiao Lan also hurriedly knelt down, her body quivering.

"Sir, please rise, you’re my savior. How could you kneel before me!" Ye Wudao quickly helped the old man to his feet, then turned to Xiao Lan saying, "Sister Lanlan, you get up too."

The elderly man asked with trepidation, "May I ask if you are from the direct or collateral line of the Ye imperial clan?"

Ye Wudao was utterly confused, "I don’t know either!"

The old man laughed awkwardly saying, "I’ve overstepped, I forgot you lost your memory! The Ye imperial clan has one direct line and seven collateral lines. They rule Ye Cheng together!"

"I still don’t quite understand..." Ye Wudao shook his head.

"It’s simple, you also have the Ye surname. Who is the most famous person in your family?" Xiao Lan asked curiously.

After pondering for a while, Ye Wudao couldn’t help saying, "Ye Lingtian!"

Boom!

Ye Lingtian!

Hearing these two words, the old man trembled once more, involuntarily kneeling again, his face struck with awe, "Ye Lingtian is from the direct line of the Ye family, once the Clan Leader of the Ye imperial clan. Are you also from the direct line of the Ye family?"

Ye Wudao was completely baffled!

"Elder, isn’t this Wanzang Mountain? What exactly are Ye Cheng and the Ye imperial clan all about?" Ye Wudao was filled with curiosity; he had a hundred thousand whys.

Wanzang Mountain!

Hearing these words, the old man’s face filled with an expression of horror. "The name Wanzang Mountain has been buried in dust for a long time, and many young people have no idea about it. Hiss, are you from outside?"

Ye Wudao nodded and said, "Yes."

The old man took a deep breath, his face shocked beyond measure. "That explains it, this is indeed Wanzang Mountain, and the Ye imperial clan is the origin of all those with the surname Ye in the world, and itself the foremost among the five great imperial clans! At its peak, it was even hailed as the fourth major power in Dragon Country. Unfortunately, the old Clan Leader Ye Zhenguo offended the demonic sect, causing the entire Ye imperial clan to be imprisoned in Wanzang Mountain! It has been nearly a hundred years now!"

What?

Ye Wudao looked shocked and said, "The Ye imperial clan was imprisoned in Wanzang Mountain by the demonic sect?"

"Hush, keep your voice down, this must not be overheard, or you will be executed by the Ye family’s enforcement team!" Old Li said nervously.

"What about my father, Ye Lingtian?" Ye Wudao asked with a curious face.

"Ye Lingtian was the most talented genius of the Ye imperial clan, the only person who lived after leaving the Bridge of Life and Death, a towering hero! He once tried to lead the Ye imperial clan to leave this place, to escape the fate of being imprisoned in Wanzang Mountain by the demonic sect, but he failed. Now, the Ye imperial clan is actively searching for him!" Old Li answered.

From Old Li’s words, Ye Wudao instantly understood everything!

His father had left the Bridge of Life and Death over twenty years ago, coming to the outside world when he was just born!

Seven years ago, his parents sent him to the foot of Kunlun, and they mysteriously disappeared, it turned out they had returned here to the Ye imperial clan to heal their wounds.

"So that’s how it is, that’s how it is!" Ye Wudao suddenly saw the light.

"Old sir, have you ever heard of Jiang Qin?" Ye Wudao asked, not curiously.

"What, Jiang Qin?" Old Li’s face suddenly turned deathly pale.

Seeing Old Li’s face, Ye Wudao said, "Old sir, please you must tell me! I swear to the heavens, if I dare to harm you, may lightning strike me!"

Seeing Ye Wudao’s sincerity, Old Li nodded and said, "I know, Madam Jiang Qin is Ye Lingtian’s wife, she really is a living Buddha, kind-hearted, treating us Ye family servants for free. Lanlan once had a serious illness, and it was Madam Ye who cured her with her own hands. She’s deeply loved by everyone in Ye Cheng, unfortunate that!"

"Unfortunate what?" Ye Wudao asked anxiously.

"Ah!"

Old Li sighed deeply and said, "Seven years ago, Ye Lingtian and his wife came back from the outside, seriously injured! The couple secluded themselves and didn’t ask about worldly affairs. In recent years, the direct lineage of the Ye imperial clan has gradually declined in power, and power has shifted to the seven collateral branches of the Ye family! The current Clan Leader Ye Tianba even ordered the execution of anything related to the direct lineage, many who were from the direct line have been thrown into the Ye family’s prison. An old friend of mine, who did odd jobs for the direct line of the Ye family, was implicated and imprisoned, his hands and feet cut off, tortured terribly!"

What?

Upon hearing this, Ye Wudao couldn’t help but clench his fists, his anger burning, surrounded by a murderous aura!

Damn those collateral branches of the Ye family!

Rebelling against heaven!

At that moment, the door was violently kicked open, and a sinister laugh came. "Old Li, your family’s monthly tribute is due!"

Ye Wudao looked up and saw seven or eight men in black approaching, carrying weapons; the leader, a fat man with a mouthful of gold teeth and decked in gold and silver, exuded arrogance.

"Grandpa, Golden Teeth with the people from Poisonous Snake Hall are here..." Lanlan hid behind, somewhat frightened.

Old Li hurried over, fawning, "Aiya, what wind blew Gold Boss over here!"

"Old Li, don’t fucking cozy up to me!" The fat man slapped Old Li across the face, arrogantly saying, "Time to pay up!"

Old Li’s face twisted in embarrassment, and he said as he bowed, "Lately, this old man hasn’t caught much game. Gold Boss, could you perhaps grant an extension?"

"An extension? Go fuck yourself, your family owed a hundred Spirit Stones last month, and this month with interest, it’s a total of three hundred Spirit Stones! If you can’t pay, I’ll wreck your house!" Gold Teeth arrogantly declared.

What?

Three hundred Spirit Stones!

Hearing this astronomical number, Old Li nearly passed out.

"Smash it!" Gold Teeth waved his hand.

Bang!

Bang!

The members of Poisonous Snake Hall began smashing things like bandits!

"Don’t, don’t smash!" Lanlan rushed over.

"Stop!" Gold Teeth suddenly gestured. "Hey, isn’t this Old Li’s granddaughter, Little Lanlan!"

"Gold Teeth, what do you want?" Lanlan said angrily.

"Little Lanlan, if you’re willing to spend a night with brother, your family’s tribute for this month is on the house!" Gold Teeth said with a smile.

What?

Lanlan’s pretty face changed drastically, repulsed she said, "In your dreams!"

"Little Lanlan, don’t refuse me, the more you resist the more I can’t stand it, brother loves this kind about you!" Gold Teeth, excited beyond measure, charged at Lanlan like a ravenous dog.

In that instant, Ye Wudao moved and punched Gold Teeth.

"Ah!" Gold Teeth screamed as half of his face was smashed, and he fell to the ground, vomiting blood.

"Big brother!" Lanlan looked on in surprise.

Ye Wudao’s eyes were icy, releasing a murderous aura, "Lanlan is my sister, and Old Li is my benefactor. If you dare touch a blade of grass here, you will pay with your lives!"

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