Inside the separate courtyard, Ye Wuchen, who had just finished refining the demon core, looked at the rapidly increasing Qi and Blood power within him and felt quite satisfied.
“If I want to quickly raise my cultivation, the most urgent task is to acquire a large number of demon cores. It just so happens that I haven't claimed the demon cores distributed by the Family for a long time. This time, I’ll just claim them all at once.”
Under normal circumstances, after Disciple of the Ye Family received demon cores, they would go to the trade association to exchange them for gold coins, and then use the gold coins to buy Body Tempering Pills.
Because he had no cultivation, Ye Wuchen had no use for Body Tempering Pills, so he rarely claimed demon cores.
The accumulated number of demon cores he could claim over such a long period was simply astonishing.
Pushing open the courtyard gate, Ye Wuchen was about to step out.
Ye Xiyue appeared from behind him and very naturally took his right arm.
Ye Wuchen’s eyes had already recovered, so there was no need for Ye Xiyue to continue supporting him.
But after all this time, Ye Wuchen had already grown accustomed to this way of life, so he simply let Ye Xiyue continue to support him.
Before long, the two arrived outside the Ye Family’s storeroom, where a portly man was sitting in front of the storeroom door.
This person was the Elder in charge of the Ye Family’s storeroom, Ye Gu.
Upon seeing Ye Wuchen arrive, the surrounding Disciples of the Ye Family all began to murmur among themselves.
Most of the Disciples of the Ye Family were already aware of the news of Ye Wuchen's broken engagement.
Now, the disdain in their eyes when they looked at Ye Wuchen grew even stronger.
“How dare this Ye Wuchen still show his face? The dignified Young Master of the Ye Family was actually rejected by the small Su Family. It’s simply disgraceful.”
“What Young Lord? If it weren't for the Family Head’s excessive doting, could he have taken this position? If he had any self-awareness, he should have voluntarily resigned from this Young Lord position long ago.”
After his cultivation improved, Ye Wuchen’s senses also greatly improved, and he heard the whispered conversations of these Disciples very clearly.
But he didn't care; Ye Wuchen had heard such discussions for four whole years and had long grown accustomed to them.
As long as the other party didn't disturb him, he was too lazy to care what these people were discussing on the side.
Ye Wuchen walked up to Ye Gu and said, “Elder Ye Gu, I’m here to claim demon cores today.”
The Elder, who was called Ye Gu, thought that Ye Wuchen, like before, only wanted to take a few demon cores to exchange for gold coins.
So, with a look of disdain, he took out three demon cores and casually tossed them onto the long table in front of him.
Ye Wuchen was already accustomed to Ye Gu’s dismissive attitude.
But he wasn't here for just those two or three demon cores today, so he spoke up, “Elder, I mean, I want to take out all the demon cores I’ve accumulated over the past few years.”
“Take them all out?” A hint of imperceptible panic flashed across Ye Gu’s face.
“Wuchen, you don’t have much cultivation now. Listen to this Elder, these three demon cores are enough for you.” Ye Gu actually showed a rare hint of concern.
Ye Gu’s change in demeanor naturally didn’t escape Ye Wuchen’s Dharma Eye; at this moment, he already had a guess in his heart.
So he spoke in a deep voice, “My matters do not require the Elder’s concern. The Elder only needs to give me the thirty-plus demon cores I’ve stored here over the past few years.”
“This…” Ye Gu’s expression instantly turned ugly.
The demon cores Ye Wuchen had stored over the past few years had basically all been embezzled by Ye Gu. How could he possibly produce so many demon cores now?
Looking at the stammering Elder in front of him, Ye Wuchen knew his guess was correct.
So he looked at Ye Gu, his eyes full of coldness, and continued in a cold voice, “Elder Ye Gu, do you know that, according to the Ye Family rules, if you abuse your power for personal gain, you will have your cultivation abolished and be stripped of your Elder position?”
As soon as Ye Wuchen’s words fell, an ill-timed sneer entered Ye Wuchen’s ears.
“Abuse of power for personal gain? Why haven’t I seen it?”
A man dressed in a plain short shirt walked over, his disdainful eyes staring directly at Ye Wuchen.
“Ye Wuchen, I haven’t seen any abuse of power for personal gain, but I have seen you, Young Master Ye, using your influence to bully others, trying to force Elder Ye Gu to give you demon cores.”
Ye Yu, a Martial Artist at Body Refining Fifth Level, and Ye Qing’s biological younger brother.
Ye Yu had originally intended to claim demon cores but unexpectedly ran into Ye Wuchen at this time.
Because of his older brother, Ye Yu utterly detested this useless Young Lord, Ye Wuchen.
Ye Yu looked at Ye Wuchen with a smile and continued, “The Ye Family rules state that the higher a Disciple’s cultivation, the more resources they receive each month. You, a blind cripple, how can you be worthy of claiming demon cores?”
Ye Wuchen turned to look at Ye Yu and said coldly, “The Young Master of the Ye Family can claim three demon cores of Body Refining Fourth Level each month.”
“Young Lord? You, Ye Wuchen?”
Ye Yu seemed to have heard something incredibly amusing, as he burst into loud laughter, as if no one else was present.
Soon, Ye Yu reined in his laughter. He looked at Ye Wuchen and spoke very arrogantly, “Young Lord? You, Ye Wuchen, are you worthy? I tell you, besides that lowly maid behind you, who among the many Disciples present here acknowledges your Young Lord status?”
“And you still claim to be the Young Lord every day. In my opinion, even a dog of our Ye Family is more qualified to be the Young Lord than you.”
Ye Yu watched Ye Wuchen’s face turn increasingly ugly, and his heart swelled with even greater triumph.
He continued, “Perhaps your parents chose to leave the Ye Family because they couldn’t stand you.”
The disappearance of his parents had always been a thorn in Ye Wuchen’s heart.
Ye Yu’s goal was successful; Ye Wuchen was truly angry now, and a surge of killing intent burst from his eyes.
He looked at Ye Yu, his voice sinister and terrifying, “You’re right.”
“What?” Ye Yu clearly didn’t understand Ye Wuchen’s meaning.
Ye Xiyue looked at Ye Wuchen beside her. She understood that Young Master was truly angry now.
“You’re right, today this Young Lord is indeed going to use influence to bully others. What are you going to do about it?”
As his words fell, without any warning, Ye Wuchen kicked Ye Yu directly in the stomach. The powerful force directly sent the unprepared Ye Yu flying out.
Ye Yu immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, tumbling on the ground, his hands clutching his abdomen tightly.
Immediately after, Ye Wuchen’s figure flickered, and when he reappeared, he was already beside Ye Yu.
“Considering you are a member of the Ye Family, I’ll spare your life this time.”
“But… saying the wrong thing, after all, comes at a price.”
Looking at Ye Yu, who was struggling to get up, Ye Wuchen grabbed Ye Yu’s left hand.
“Stop!”
Just then, an angry roar from a man came from not far away.
But Ye Wuchen didn’t hesitate in the slightest. He suddenly exerted force.
Accompanied by a tragic scream that echoed throughout the Ye Mansion.
Ye Yu’s left hand dangled at a strange angle on the ground.
“You good-for-nothing, my brother won’t let you off!”
Ye Yu looked at Ye Wuchen with resentment, and in his eyes, besides deep resentment, there was also a hint of imperceptible fear.
At this moment, the many Disciples present finally reacted, all looking at the scene before them with shock.
Some were shocked by Ye Wuchen’s strength, and some were shocked by Ye Wuchen’s courage.
In broad daylight, Ye Wuchen actually crippled his left hand!
One must know that Ye Yu’s older brother was Ye Qing!
Ye Wuchen, how dare he?!
“Ye Wuchen, you’re courting death!” Just then, a furious roar suddenly came!