Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 109: Pressuring the Ye Family

In the spacious hall, Mo Yu walked in slowly, led by a servant from the Ye family. After escorting Mo Yu inside, the servant bowed and left. At the same time, an elderly but commanding voice echoed through the hall.

"I am Ye Fan. Welcome, Young Master Mo Yu, to the Ye family."

Hearing this, Mo Yu immediately looked towards the center of the hall. He saw an old man with an unhealthy complexion walking towards him slowly. Following closely behind was Ye Cong, the head of the Ye family.

Recognizing the elder's identity, Mo Yu realized he was Ye Fan, the patriarch and the cornerstone of the Ye family, a three-star Dou Ling expert.

Sensing the elder's weak aura, Mo Yu surmised that the damage to the Six-Harmonies Void Sword had indeed taken a toll on him.

"Nice to meet you, Old Master Ye, and Patriarch Ye Cong," Mo Yu said with a relaxed smile, showing no change in his expression even in front of a Dou Ling expert.

The power of a Dou Ling was indeed formidable, but that applied only when they were at full strength. Given Ye Fan's current condition, it was hard to say how much of his power he could still exert. Besides, even at full strength, if things went south, Mo Yu could always escape using his Ziyun Wings, adding the Ye family to his blacklist.

Noticing Mo Yu's unruffled demeanor, Ye Fan's old eyes flashed with a sharp glint. The boy's confidence meant he was either foolishly arrogant, had great confidence in his own abilities, or had a powerful backer. But could someone who intended to use the Ye family as a weapon against the Mo family really be a fool?

With this thought, Ye Fan's old face softened into a more amicable expression, and he said with a smile, "I heard about you from Ye Cong a few days ago. Seeing you today, I can confirm you are indeed a dragon among men."

Beside him, Ye Cong also nodded with a smile. Having personally clashed with Mo Yu, he knew well how terrifying the young man was. The powerful spiritual energy that Mo Yu wielded had left Ye Cong utterly helpless.

Mo Yu merely smiled at the elder's flattery, not taking it seriously. He knew better than to trust the sweet words of such an experienced old man.

"So, about the condition I mentioned a few days ago—how has the Ye family decided?" Mo Yu asked, narrowing his eyes slightly and getting straight to the point.

Seeing Mo Yu dive right into the topic, Ye Fan's old face stiffened slightly. This young man might look young, but he was clearly no fool.

"Young Master Mo Yu, are you really confident you can repair my Six-Harmonies Void Sword?" Ye Fan asked, a hint of nervousness in his voice.

The Six-Harmonies Void Sword was something he had acquired in his youth while traveling through an empire that revered the way of the sword. Along with it came a fragmentary secret technique called "Sword Mastery."

It was thanks to the Six-Harmonies Void Sword and this incomplete Sword Mastery that Ye Fan had earned his reputation in the northeastern province and built the Ye family into what it was today.

However, the Sword Mastery technique required the wielder and their sword to be intimately connected. If the sword was damaged, so was the wielder. Moreover, the technique was incomplete, making it impossible for him to heal his severely damaged sword. As a result, Ye Fan had seldom used the Six-Harmonies Void Sword in recent years.

But a year ago, an old enemy he had made in his youth suddenly came looking for trouble. Despite being a four-star Dou Ling, the enemy was defeated by Ye Fan, who used the Six-Harmonies Void Sword to kill him. However, the sword was heavily damaged in the process, and Ye Fan's injuries became even more severe.

Though he had managed to slay a four-star Dou Ling as a three-star Dou Ling, the incomplete Sword Mastery technique had left him with severe aftereffects. If he didn't get the Six-Harmonies Void Sword repaired soon, his life might be cut short.

Seeing the hope in the old man's eyes, Mo Yu calmly took out the Shenwei Black Thunder Spear and said, "This spear was forged by my own hands. Do you think I can repair your Six-Harmonies Void Sword?"

Seeing the impressive spear with his own eyes, Ye Fan's gaze flickered with both joy and surprise.

He was overjoyed because it seemed that his Six-Harmonies Void Sword could indeed be repaired, which not only meant his injuries would gradually heal, but also that the sword that had been with him for most of his life—almost like a son to him—would be restored.

He was surprised because of Mo Yu's youth. For someone so young to have forged such a high-quality weapon, his future potential was undoubtedly limitless.

After a moment, Ye Fan's expression returned to its shrewd and calculating demeanor. He hesitated before saying, "Young Master Mo Yu, your condition is for the Ye family to join forces with you to destroy the Mo family. But even if I were at full strength, I'm not certain I could defeat that old bastard Mo Cheng.

Ye Cong mentioned that you somehow knew about the Yun Lan Sect cutting ties with the Mo family. Do you perhaps have some connection with the Yun Lan Sect? Could you perhaps request assistance from them, or even have your master personally join forces with the Ye family to increase our chances?"

Hearing Ye Fan's "helpful suggestions," Mo Yu sneered inwardly. The old fox was still trying to benefit without putting in much effort. His relationship with Yun Yun was personal, not with the Yun Lan Sect. If he could mobilize the Yun Lan Sect or his non-existent master, what need would he have for the Ye family?

Shaking his head, Mo Yu coldly said, "It seems Old Master Ye doesn't understand the Ye family's current situation. I've heard that the Mo family is actively seeking to form alliances and create a coalition."

Hearing this, Ye Fan and Ye Cong exchanged a glance, and Ye Cong spoke up, "There's been some rumor of that. But now that the Yun Lan Sect has driven the Mo family out of its circle of influence, I doubt many factions will respond to such an alliance."

Shaking his head at Ye Cong's naive assumption, Mo Yu smirked, "A cornered dog will fight even harder. In my opinion, the Mo family won't abandon their plan to form an alliance. Instead, they'll speed it up, trying to quickly expand their power after losing the protection of the Yun Lan Sect, in order to maintain their position as the top family in the northeastern province.

When the Mo family establishes the Mo Alliance, the other two of the four great families, the Qin and Wang families, who have been intermarrying for generations and are practically bound together, will join forces. What will the Ye family do then? Join the alliance only to be gradually swallowed up by the Mo family? Or resist alone and become an example to others?"

The brutal scenario Mo Yu painted made Ye Fan and Ye Cong shiver as if they were staring into the eyes of a demon. How could this boy, who seemed no more than twenty, have such far-reaching insight? Yet everything he said was not just fearmongering—it was a plausible reality.

In fact, the situation was even direr than Mo Yu described. With Ye Fan now gravely injured and on the verge of collapse, the Ye family wouldn't stand a chance if the Mo family made a move. They'd be crushed before they could even put up a fight.

In just a few words, Mo Yu had backed the Ye family into a corner, leaving them with no other choice. The Mo family, the most powerful and ambitious of the four great families, and the Ye family, the weakest and most vulnerable, seemed destined to be enemies.

After a long silence, Ye Fan slowly opened his eyes, which now gleamed with determination. He looked at Mo Yu and said gravely, "The Ye family accepts your terms, Young Master Mo Yu."

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