The Rebirth Of The Strongest Female Emperor
Second Elder (3)

Chapter 54: Second Elder (3)

The Great Elder maintained an expressionless face while slightly squinting. His gaze swept over Ye Ling's face, before he focused on the Second Elder and asked, “Last night, a group of assassins stormed our residence with the intention to kill me and the head of the family. Do you know this problem? ”

Ye Ling was completely dumbfounded when the Great Elder raised the matter.

The Second Elder, who was unaware of the incident, furrowed his brows as his worried gaze looked for injuries at Ye Ling, before he solemnly declared, fretting, “I just concentrated on my training and was unaware of all this. Thinking someone in town would dare to attack us ?! ”

“You're not aware?” The Great Elder scoffed at his claim. “Seeing our current family situation, should the head of the family and I have an accident when our young miss is underage, who do you think....who will rule our household?”

The Great Elder's statement was presented in the form of a question, but everyone present was well aware of what was implied.

The Second Elder would be the one in control if the Great Elder and Ye Ling were killed from the killing.

"What do you mean?" The Second Elder's face was clouded.

“Master, the Great Elder is quite clear in its implications. I'm sure you've caught the flow because of your intelligence, haven't you? ” mocked Ye Xun, as he looked at the Second Elder with disdain from the side. “Or are you pretending to be senile? Our family always treats you well. Father respects you, regardless of your position as a mere Elder. To think you are still dissatisfied with all that and seek to overthrow his authority using such immoral means! ”

In the next instant, the Second Elder shot a sharp glare at the slandering Ye Xun.

Ye Xun faltered under the sullen eyes of the Second Elder. Pretending to be persecuted, he hid behind Duan Tianrao, while holding onto his sleeves and pleading with teary eyes, "Duan-lang, I'm afraid ..."

Duan Tianrao patted his tiny hands to comfort him. Raising his head, he looked into the eyes of the Second Elder and said, “Master, I have always respected your position and admired your strength, but you must admit your mistake. News of the assassination attempt on Uncle Ye and the Great Elder had spread throughout the city. Who in their right mind would plan such a crime for no reason? Other than you, who would profit from this murder? ”

The Second Elder's expression turned serious. He had just finished his training and was out of touch with things outside the training room. Being accused of a crime he just heard was unimaginable.

And the sight of intimacy between Ye Xun and Duan Tianrao only made things worse.

Duan Tianrao was supposed to be Ye Qingtang's fiancee, how dare he tease other women, especially Ye Xun, who is Ye Ling's adopted daughter!

The Second Elder had been obsessed with martial prowess since his youth and had not considered marriage or raising children himself. Therefore, he had long considered Ye Qingtang as his own grandson. Duan Tianrao's betrayal and smearing his name finally pushed his fickle fury to its limit.

Waves of aura, amplified by his fury, burst out suddenly into his surroundings, throwing the guards who caught him off their feet.

“Bolder boy! I'll teach you a lesson to tarnish my name!” The Second Elder shouted.

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