Chapter 117: The Heiress of Phoenix City

If one were to seek revenge against such a colossal force, the first consideration would be the Martial Kings among them.

With his current strength, it was difficult even to hold his head high before a first-tier Martial King; encountering a second-tier Martial King would inevitably lead to instant death.

Therefore, now was not the best time to head to the capital.

It would be better to settle in the Central City, to cultivate and break through his limits before making any further plans.

“Welcome home, Master!”

After handling everything, Ye Tian stepped into the Ye family’s new residence. The household servants in the courtyard immediately stopped their work and greeted him respectfully in unison.

“No need for such a big fuss. Just act naturally,” Ye Tian waved his hand dismissively, sending the servants away.

The family was currently in a state of rebuilding and urgently needed manpower. After taking care of several top-priority matters, he had called upon all the helpers he could reach.

This included Jiang Cheng, who was still in Central City, Li Muqing who had nothing better to do, and the Zhou sisters from the Zhou family who had volunteered themselves out of gratitude.

Of course, there was also Senior Sister Gu, now recovered.

With their arrival, the entire Ye family estate became lively and bustling.

“Junior brother, in just a few days, you’ve attracted so many sisters again,” Gu Qingcheng said, swaying her slender waist and jade-like hips as she approached. Her face still showed signs of pain, clearly not fully healed.

“One, two... seven, eight, nine, ten!” Ye Tian replied.

“Well, well, you’re quite lucky in love!” she teased.

Though her words sounded sour, she didn’t seem to mind at all and continued to joke.

Strong men often understood other strong men well. A prodigious youth like Ye Tian having only one woman would seem abnormal.

So after a few teasing remarks, Gu Qingcheng dropped the subject.

As if...

Ye Tian sighed helplessly in his heart but said nothing in reply.

It was indeed troublesome.

The number of women around him was verging on overwhelming.

The Zhu sisters gifted free of charge by Zhu Feng, the Zhou sisters, Gu Qing’er.

Li Muqing, and the recently returned Senior Sister Liang Yue.

If one were to include the newly appointed housekeeper Ye Xiaomei, she could count as well.

With so many beautiful girls gathered together, anyone would naturally imagine the Ye family head as a libertine, embracing a philosophy of generosity in love.

Bringing in so many girls, he was as good as caught red-handed, with no way to explain away the rumors.

“Sister, you can walk now!”

Seeing Gu Qingcheng looking vibrant, the Zhou sisters were overjoyed. The three of them were close friends and naturally stuck together as soon as they entered.

“Sisters, let’s chat somewhere else,” Gu Qingcheng said, linking arms with the two and moving to a quieter corner.

But as they spoke, Li Muqing, who was more reserved by nature, could not help but feel uncomfortable at certain remarks.

She stood alone in a corner.

“Ye Tian, you...”

“It’s not what you think... but it’s not much different either,” Ye Tian scratched his head awkwardly.

Unlike the others, Li Muqing had been raised with traditional values and had an inherent aversion to playboys.

“You don’t need to explain. After all, we’re just friends,” the girl said stubbornly, pursing her lips.

“No, that’s not what I mean,” Ye Tian hurried to clarify. “Actually, with most of them, it’s nothing like what you imagine.”

“So that means... with a few, you do have a relationship,” Li Muqing shot him a resentful look.

Damn it...

Ye Tian found himself at a loss for words.

“I get it. I’ll get busy now. Don’t look for me if there’s nothing important,” she said, turning away and leaving behind a lonely silhouette.

“Oh no, oh no, she’s angry!” Gu Qing’er called out mockingly from behind.

“Go away!” Ye Tian snapped irritably.

Watching her retreating back, he restrained himself from chasing after her.

Indeed, he had ambiguous relationships with two senior sisters — that was a fact.

If Li Muqing couldn’t accept this reality, no amount of comforting would resolve the tension; a confrontation was only a matter of time.

So the choice was hers alone: to leave or to accept the affections of multiple people.

“I really am a terrible person!”

Ye Tian cursed himself silently, unable to resist slapping his own face.

“You all get on with your work, I’m going out for a walk.”

After sending everyone off, Ye Tian chose to go out alone, without any companions.

There was no choice; if he brought a woman out now, he’d be foolish indeed.

If he happened to run into Li Muqing on the road, it would only make things worse, and their relationship would be finished for good.

He turned onto a familiar alley he used to play in as a child.

“Still the same as ever,” he murmured with a sigh.

Time had passed, people had changed.

Most of the childhood friends had perished in the massacre five years ago.

Now, he was the only one left in this alley.

The new family was being rebuilt, but the old shadows clung like a ghost.

“The Ye family in the capital, I will come for reckoning sooner or later!”

Just as he mused, a dozen tall figures wearing masks and heavy clothing casually surrounded him.

They blocked Ye Tian in the middle of the alley.

“You must be Ye Tian.”

“Our master has invited you. Please come with us.”

The leader, a tall figure, spoke with a hoarse voice that sounded unnatural, as if synthesized by a machine.

It was grating to the ears.

“What do you want?”

Ye Tian’s expression remained calm despite the sudden ambush, though his mind was filled with questions.

Who had sent these people — or rather, these walking corpses?

As they approached, a thick aura of death radiated from their bodies.

There was no trace of any living soul energy within them; they resembled nothing more than a pile of lifeless objects.

This was a classic technique — corpse control magic from Xiangxi!

But Central City was far from Xiangxi; it would take a day and a night by carriage to reach there, and this was not their usual territory.

The Yang family of Phoenix City in Xiangxi, known for their unique sorcery, had long been restricted by the state to their own domain.

Without special permission, they could not travel freely.

Even young members wanting to study elsewhere required approval from higher authorities, and the use of corpse control magic was strictly forbidden outside their region!

So what was the meaning of these walking corpses here?

“You don’t need to ask more. Just tell me, are you Ye Tian?”

“And if I’m not?”

“Then you don’t have to come with us.”

Hearing this, Ye Tian chuckled. “And if I refuse, do you intend to force me?”

“Correct answer!”

The leader’s hoarse laughter rang out as he raised a massive hand to seize Ye Tian’s shoulder.

But in the blink of an eye, Ye Tian’s figure vanished.

“Your corpse control skills are rather poor,” he taunted.