Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Let This Old Bastard and His Kind Perish!

No one dared to refute Bai Shuixian's declaration.

The previously agitated Shen family members, who had been stirred up by Shen Rujue, immediately calmed down. Shen Hui promptly agreed, "Miss speaks wisely. Everyone claims that the old fogey of the Ye family is kind to his subordinates, but when things truly go awry, he's the first to run away. He's nothing but a hypocrite seeking fame! ...As for the lockdown of the Iron Armor Camp, it's likely just an attempt to create an illusion. We need not take it seriously!"

Since the Cloud Peak Manor dared to assert that there was no antidote for the Corpse Reanimation Powder, Shen Hui didn't believe that the Ye family could come up with a solution to counter the poison.

"Everything is proceeding as planned. We'll spring into action the moment tomorrow arrives," Shen Hui said, his wrinkled face contorting into a malevolent grin. However, Bai Shuixian interrupted him abruptly:

"Why wait until tomorrow? Since everything is already in place, let's act tonight! After all, I've lingered here long enough. Now, I wish to return, so it's best we settle this sooner rather than later~!"

As she spoke, Bai Shuixian seemed to recall something, and her lips curled into a faint smile as she looked at Shen Hui:

"Also, don't forget to keep that little sixth-rank Fire Element from the Ye family intact for me~!"

**

With the plan moving forward earlier than expected, an undercurrent of tension instantly swept through the entire capital city.

Simultaneously, the Ye family had finally uncovered the true culprit behind the poisoning!

"Bang!"

In the main hall, Ye Hong, seated in the prominent seat, abruptly slammed his palm onto the table beside him. The exquisite wooden rectangular table was instantly shattered into pieces!

As the voice faded, without waiting for Ye Hong to respond, Ye Wuchen, who was seated beside him, sprang up abruptly, ready to rush out.

"I'll wipe out that pack of beasts!"

Ye Wuchen's eyes were flushed with anger. However, after only a few steps, his father pulled him back.

"Come back here!"

"Dad! Let go? The Shen family has already stepped all over us, do we still have to endure this? If not for Elder Sister this time, our Ye family's thirty thousand armored soldiers would have been completely destroyed!"

Moreover, if the Shen family had only used a common poison, it would have been tolerable! But what did they use? It was even more terrifying than a plague! In just three days, nearly one-third of the Iron Armor Camp's ten thousand soldiers were infected! If this spreads to the capital... Have you thought about the consequences, Father?"

Indeed, this was the most infuriating part for the entire Ye family. The rivalry between the Shen and Ye families wasn't a recent occurrence, but normally, their disputes were insignificant and didn't involve ordinary citizens.

Yet, this time, the Shen family not only wanted to destroy the Ye family but also disregarded the lives of the entire capital's inhabitants. One could even say that if it weren't for Ye Xiyao, the Iron Armor Camp would be completely annihilated, and within three days, the capital would turn into a living hell once the plague spread!

Once the epidemic reached the borders, the entire kingdom of Li would be in grave danger.

At that point, the Lingyun Palace would undoubtedly take decisive action, using the power of the Holy Temple to seal off Li's borders. They would either prevent the plague from spreading while violently cleansing the kingdom or leave the entire kingdom to fend for itself and perish. Regardless of the choice, the kingdom of Li would face doom!

If Ye Wuchen could see through these circumstances, how could Ye Jingtian not understand?

However, he still forcibly pulled his son back and turned to Old Marquis Ye Hong, saying, "Father, the Shen family is no better than beasts for disregarding the lives of the people. But now isn't the right time to retaliate. First, Yoyo hasn't returned from the camp yet. We should wait for her return before making any moves. Second, the poison the Shen family used this time is extraordinary. I suspect..."

"Report! To inform Lord, we've received a confidential report from Lord Qi. Someone has sealed off the four city gates!"