Chapter 180: Attack Translator: Tim Editor: Chrissy

“My shixiong will exact revenge for me.” These were Ou Tanhu’s last words.

Ou Tanhu was very decisive, and Ye Mo wasn’t able to ask anything useful from him. He was cruel to others and to himself. However, Ye Mo found two words—broken fists—on the sword hilt.

The workmanship was good, comparable to the whip Ye Mo had obtained.

…

When Ye Mo returned home, Yun Bing and Tingting were already there. He learned that Yun Bing had gone out to buy clothes for Tingting.

Having dealt with the Ou family, Ye Mo felt Yun Bing was safe and went to see Han Zaixin, leaving the remaining matters to him. Failure to handle such a simple task would prove Han Zaixin’s disloyalty.

Ye Mo valued loyalty more than the Green Silver Sand. He wouldn't kill indiscriminately like Ou Tanhu, but if Han Zaixin didn't act, he would kill all the family heads.

“Why are you back so soon? Weren’t you looking for Ou Tanhu?” Han Zaixin wasn’t home, but Han Yan was. She seemed unfazed by Ye Mo’s unexpected visits.

Ye Mo dropped the sword and said, “He’s dead.”

“What? You killed Ou Tanhu so quickly?” Han Yan picked up the sword incredulously, examining it carefully before saying, “This is his sword; it has the Broken Fist Hall mark.”

“Broken Fist Hall?” Ye Mo repeated, remembering Ou Tanhu’s mention of his shixiong seeking revenge. The shixiong’s ability to wipe out an entire family indicated a cruel nature.

Han Yan seemed to realize she’d said too much and quickly added, “Wait, I’ll call my grandfather.”

…

Mi Yang Lake was Beijing’s most beautiful lake, encompassing a sixth of the city, hence its nickname, “Sixth Lake.” It housed a Beijing Military District army and was surrounded by Beijing’s elite, earning it the moniker “Wealthy Lake” among ordinary citizens.

At that moment, six old men, all over fifty, sat in the lake’s most heavily guarded building.

“Zaixin, are you sure Ye Mo killed Ou Tanhu? This isn’t a joke. If that tiger is angered, the Ye family will be in danger,” said a man in his sixties, of medium build and slight frame, but with spirited demeanor.

Han Zaixin replied, “Director, don’t worry. If Ye Mo couldn’t handle Ou Tanhu, I’ve made preparations. I won’t let what happened twenty years ago happen again.”

“Yes, we’ll eliminate that tiger, no matter the cost. Even without Ye Mo, we would have done this. Ou Tanhu is becoming increasingly uncontrollable,” the old man nodded firmly.

The others remained silent, aware of the high cost of eliminating someone like Ou Tanhu. An ancient martial arts cultivator weaker than Ou Tanhu had cost the country an entire special forces unit to capture and kill. The training cost of one special forces squad was substantial.

Eliminating Ou Tanhu would be immensely costly. He was backed by a hidden sect; angering them would result in immeasurable losses for the country.

The hierarchy feared hidden sects due to their capabilities. Fortunately, they generally avoided national affairs and sometimes even assisted.

Ou Tanhu was cunning. After the incident twenty years ago, he hid in the hidden sect for ten years before resurfacing, briefly reappearing to remind everyone of the Ou family’s strength.

Killing Ou Tanhu would benefit the country, especially if Ye Mo did it. The hidden sects would then target Ye Mo, not the country. While some hidden sect members worked for the country, a rule forbade inter-sect conflict over external matters; otherwise, the sects would’ve ceased to exist long ago.

Only someone like Ye Mo, unaware of the implications, dared to kill Ou Tanhu.

An old man around Han Zaixin’s age said, “I heard Ye Mo eliminated Nan Qing’s Qian Longtou. If he’s truly that powerful, perhaps he could do it.”

Before Han Zaixin could respond, a guard rushed in with a phone, saying, “Elder Han, an urgent call.”

The attendees were all high-ranking Chinese officials. Even without the guard’s announcement, they knew the call was urgent.

Han Zaixin answered, hanging up joyfully after a few sentences.

“What is it, Old Han?” the most impatient old man asked.

Han Zaixin exclaimed, “I just received news that Ye Mo killed Ou Tanhu and is speaking with Han Yan. The news is from my granddaughter, so it’s reliable.”

“What? That evil tiger of the Ou family is dead? Zaixin, Shiping, immediately execute Plan Two. Subjugate Ou Tanye and Ou Zhen,” the old man stood up excitedly.

The others rose as well. There was a vast difference between Ye Mo killing Ou Tanhu and the country killing him. Without Ou Tanhu, the Ou family posed no threat.

…

Han Yan hung up, looking at Ye Mo and thinking her grandfather was wise. She saw nothing extraordinary about Ye Mo, but her grandfather did.

After a moment, she said, “Since you killed Ou Tanhu, you’re capable of this mission. I’ll explain the plan, and we can discuss next steps.”

Ye Mo waved his hand. “Don’t tell me. I don’t want to know now. Contact me after I see what happens to the Ou family. I’m leaving.”

Ye Mo left without hesitation, leaving Han Yan no choice.

…

When Ye Mo returned, Yun Bing and Tingting sat anxiously. Yun Bing seemed to sense something was wrong. Seeing her helplessness, Ye Mo felt helpless too.

Upon seeing Ye Mo, Yun Bing stood up joyfully. Her happiness was evident.

“Let’s go get something to eat,” Ye Mo thought, even if Han Zaixin agreed to bring down the Ou family, it wouldn’t be immediate.

Tingting, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately ran to Ye Mo. Food was her priority. She knew the Ou family was dealt with, and she could stay with her mother without worry. Yun Bing was clearly relieved. She trusted Ye Mo, though she didn’t know how he’d done it.

Since the conflict with the Ou family, nothing had happened to her. The Ou family clearly feared Ye Mo. Yun Bing wondered who Ye Mo had reached an agreement with to secure her release. She never imagined Ye Mo had completely destroyed the Ou family.

Ye Mo disliked KFC, but thankfully, Tingting didn't insist on it. She wanted Western food. Ye Mo disliked it too, but he would comply for Tingting.

Watching Ye Mo and Tingting ahead, Yun Bing lost herself in thought, wishing things could remain this way forever. She felt safe only with Ye Mo.

She remembered his aggression towards her at Ning Hai University.

“If you dare to touch me again, I will make the Ning Lake the place where you take a bath.”

She wanted to fight him then, but now she followed him, watching him and Tingting.

She sighed, knowing Ye Mo would soon be on his own path. She would return to Ning Hai with Tingting, free from the Ou family threat. A strange thought struck her: what if she hadn't run away last night?

The thought ignited something within her. Perhaps it could happen tonight. Yun Bing was shocked by her own thoughts. What was happening to her?

Yun Bing subconsciously looked at Ye Mo. She wondered why Ning Qingxue would reject such an excellent man.

Yun Bing looked around and saw Feng Rong rushing into a bar, head down. She suddenly wanted to ask him about the past and followed him.

Ye Mo noticed Yun Bing’s departure, seeing her enter the bar with Feng Rong, guessing something was happening.

He was about to take Tingting inside when a voice interrupted him.