Danwu God Emperor

Ye Lou crossed a small hill and saw Mu Wanrou's figure. Her slender body strolled on the grass, looking absent-minded, with her head down like a lost little fairy.

Upon hearing Ye Lou's footsteps, Mu Wanrou turned around and was about to greet him when she remembered what he had just said, so she angrily turned around and ran away.

boom!

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard in the sky, and colorful fireworks burst into bloom.

Mu Wanrou immediately stopped in her tracks, her entire expression changing drastically. She turned back and ran towards Ye Lou. "Something's happened at Fanyin Pavilion!"

Ye Lou trembled and looked up; the fireworks in the sky had not yet completely faded.

"This is a unique signal from our Fanyin Pavilion, pointing towards Wushan Town. We only set off this firework at the most crucial moments." Mu Wanrou was flustered and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Don't rush, let's hurry back." After saying that, Ye Lou pulled her along and ran ahead.

Mu Wanrou held Ye Lou's hand and looked at his not-so-imposing back. She finally felt a sense of security. It seemed that as long as he was there, all problems would be solved. The two of them moved very fast, while Bai Zifan and Bai Qinglian chased after them, panting heavily.

Throughout the journey, Ye Lou's expression was solemn; the thing he feared most had indeed happened!

After a half-hour journey, we finally arrived at Wushan Town. The scene was desolate, with no sign of human habitation. Everyone was hiding in the shadows in their rooms, observing what had happened in the past few hours.

The sound of galloping warhorses came from afar, and Ye Lou felt the gravity of the situation even more.

"Zifan, Qinglian, go back and tell Fatty Qian to send people over." Ye Lou immediately ordered, "Wanrou, we're going to Fanyinfang right now."

The four nodded and split into two groups to go their separate ways.

Ye Lou and Mu Wanrou soon arrived at the entrance of Fanyinfang. The door was tightly closed, and there was no sound from inside. It was eerily quiet. The two carefully pushed the door open. Inside, it was dark, and they saw twenty or thirty women and several men sitting inside.

As soon as they saw Mu Wanrou, the women rushed forward, weeping and wailing.

"What happened? Where is Aunt Lan?" Mu Wanrou asked anxiously, looking at everyone.

"People from headquarters have come and taken Aunt Lan away, saying they're going to investigate. Many people from the Dark Guard and the Protectorate have also been taken away. Now, only we are left in the Brahma Sound Pavilion," a man stepped forward and said.

"Investigation? What investigation? It's all fabricated out of thin air. Who are these people?" Mu Wanrou said angrily.

"Yu Jingguo, Yu Yuezhang!"

"It's them?" Mu Wanrou was taken aback.

"Who are they?" Ye Lou asked.

"Elder of the Guardian is very powerful, a henchman of Yu Tianyi's faction." Mu Wanrou replied indifferently, quite helplessly, and turned around to say, "You should go back and check on your family. I suspect this matter is related to the Wu family. We should be fine for now."

"Alright!" Ye Lou nodded, having also thought of this, and without lingering any longer, headed straight for the Ye family.

What started as a power struggle among three major families has escalated to involve increasingly wider forces, from the Ouyang family to Dingjiabao, and then to Tianyi Academy, Fanyinfang, and Tiansha Gang. Something big is about to happen in Wushan Town!

At that moment, a torrential downpour began on the road, and Ye Lou was already soaked. He ran wildly alone on the road until he returned to the Ye family home and headed straight for the hall.

boom!

Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Ye Lou entered the hall. Ye Haotian sat in the position of the family head, with the two elders, Ding Mao, and Xi Yan sitting on either side. The rest were the Ye family's high-ranking members.

"Lou'er, Dong Kuofeng and Wu Xuanqing are about to make their move!"

Ye Lou's expression didn't change much; this was something he had already anticipated. He simply asked, "Father, how did you figure it out?"

Ye Haotian stepped down, his thick brows furrowed. "Just now, there were warhorses galloping back and forth on the streets outside, all bearing the insignia of the two major families. It seems they are gathering their forces."

They finally took action!

Ye Lou knew that sooner or later, this balance could not last forever, so he only wanted to desperately improve his strength and then make friends with various forces. However, he didn't have enough time to grow stronger.

"Father, I have some bad news to tell you," Ye Lou said, his head bowed.

Everyone seemed to sense something was wrong and stared at Ye Lou.

"Something has happened at Fanyinfang."

what!

Everyone was filled with fear. This news was like adding insult to injury. The Brahma Sound Pavilion was their support. If even the Brahma Sound Pavilion was in trouble, what would become of the Ye family?

"Aunt Lan has been taken away by headquarters. The person who took her away is Wanrou's rival. This matter should be related to the Wu family. Now we can only rely on ourselves," Ye Lou said, looking at everyone.

A moment of confusion flashed across Ye Haotian's face, and he let out a deep sigh.

Ye Lou thought that as long as he secured a spot in Tianyi's admissions, he could save the Ye family. However, the Dong and Wu families had made such a grand scheme, extending their reach not only into Tianyi but also into Fanyinfang. They were determined to destroy the Ye family at all costs.

Ye Haotian glanced at everyone, his face clouded with gloom.

But the more this is the case, the more he knows he must pull himself together. He is the pillar of this family. If he falls, the Ye family will probably be in dire straits. At least now the Ye family still has one hope, and that is Ye Lou.

"I'm recalling all members of the Ye family. I'm calling a full meeting!"

Ye Haotian suddenly gave a command, which was firm and resounding. All the high-ranking officials present stood up without delay. Although they knew that the hope was slim, they were not afraid and had long been prepared to fight to the death.

Ye Haotian's order was quickly relayed to every member of the clan, and they all rushed over, for nothing was more important than this final battle.

At this moment, only the two elders and Ye Lou and his son remained in the hall. Ye Haotian turned around, faced the two elders, his eyes blazing, and suddenly knelt down on one knee.

The two elders were taken aback, and Ye Lou was also quite puzzled.

"Haotian, what do you mean by this? Get up."

Ye Haotian waved his hand to stop the two elders from helping him up, and said resolutely, "I know I have no chance of winning this battle. It is my incompetence that has let down the ancestors of the Ye family. Whether it is selfishness or incompetence, I only ask that the two elders support my decision."

Ye Jinyu asked, "What decision?"

"Even if the Ye family is stained with blood, we must protect Lou'er!"

"Father, how can this be!" Upon hearing this, Ye Lou immediately rushed forward. He was deeply troubled that the blood of his clansmen could be used to save his own life.

"Lou'er, you are now the hope of the Ye family. If you perish here, how can I face the high expectations of the Ye family ancestors for you, how can I face your mother?" Ye Haotian said with great emotion.

Ye Haotian's heart was very firm. In this situation, he had both selfish motives and a sense of righteousness, but the sense of righteousness definitely outweighed his selfishness. Ye Lou's talent was obvious to all, and he would definitely have the hope of revitalizing the Ye family in the future.

Perhaps in the eyes of his clansmen, he only wanted to protect his son. After all, at such a critical moment, everyone wanted to live. Ye Haotian couldn't guarantee that everyone would be willing to sacrifice themselves for Ye Lou's survival.

"Get up first." Ye Jinyu smiled faintly and stepped forward to help Ye Haotian up. "Baxi and I haven't been in the family for long, but I've seen Ye Lou's talent. Even if you didn't say anything, we would protect him with our lives. The Ye family can't lose anyone but Ye Lou."

"Two elders." Ye Lou was deeply moved and touched. He was not afraid of dying in this battle, but if he had no hope of revenge, wouldn't he have died in vain?

"Ye Lou, there's no need to say more. Your clansmen and my teacher have high hopes for you. Don't let them down. Xi Yan and I will definitely protect you." Ding Mao stepped forward, his gaze firm.

Ye Haotian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Then I'll have to trouble the two mentors."

At this moment, clansmen arrived one after another at the training ground. They stood outside waiting, their faces showing a resolute expression and their bodies radiating a determined aura. Standing in the square, they showed no fear whatsoever.

Ye Haotian and the others walked out of the conference hall and glanced at the crowd. There were nearly two hundred people, plus the servants, so there should be more than three hundred people in total.

"Everyone, we are about to face the biggest crisis in history. To be honest, the chances of winning this battle are almost zero. It is very likely that our entire family will be wiped out. Ye Haotian's crimes are unforgivable, and I don't want to implicate you all."

Ye Haotian stopped halfway through his sentence and took a deep breath while looking up at the sky.

"Those who want to leave, then leave!"

The Ye family members were shocked. They looked around and whispered among themselves. After all, a zero chance of winning was tantamount to suicide. Yet, despite this, not a single person left voluntarily.

"Ye Haotian, your crimes are indeed unforgivable!"

Suddenly, an aged voice came from the crowd, and everyone's eyes turned to the source of the voice. An old woman walked slowly with a cane. This was the old woman Ye Lou recognized. On the eve of the Tianyi recruitment, when the Ye family held a family banquet, it was this Yu Zhao Grandma who stood up to speak for him.

Grandma Yuzhao stood in front of the crowd, looking at Ye Haotian angrily and said, "The Ye family doesn't belong to you alone. The Ye family belongs to all of us. If we lose our home, where will we find refuge? What right do you have to make us disregard our own homes?"

The old man's words startled Ye Haotian. Although he smiled bitterly, he was deeply moved. The clansmen behind him also raised their arms in response. No one, whether servant or woman or child, had any doubts.

"Not a single member of the Ye family is afraid of death!"

"Correct!"

The members of the Ye family were all full of passion and high spirits, which made Ye Haotian and the two elders feel guilty. They had even suspected that the family would split up. Even Ding Mao and Xi Yan, two outsiders, were moved.

"Elders, may I have a word to say?" Suddenly, another person came forward from the crowd. This person was none other than Ye Ping. He knelt on the ground, and the scene immediately quieted down.

"I, Ye Ping, am of mediocre talent and not particularly strong. I know that I was temporarily pushed out by everyone to participate in the recruitment of Tianyi Academy. I did not expect to be able to enter Tianyi. I only hoped not to bring shame to my family. But with the help of Brother Ye Lou, I entered Tianyi. I was so excited that I could not sleep for three whole days."

“In the eyes of those geniuses, I was just an ant. It was Brother Ye Lou who changed my life. If he hadn’t helped me, he might have been even more dazzling. I would be willing to die for him, at least I had my moment of glory. But Brother Ye Lou shouldn’t die here. He still has a long way to go.”

"I earnestly request all elders to protect Brother Ye Lou no matter what!"