Chapter 776: What the Hell Are You?

“Two years ago, City Lord Ning left Luo Yue. The new Minister of Finance declared my sister’s records unclean and imprisoned her. I luckily purchased this shop when Luo Yue was newly built. Because of my sister’s case, I’m barred from working at Luo Yue Pharmaceuticals; maintaining this shop is all I can do,” Yuan Gong said.

Ye Mo frowned—Qingxue had left? He extended his spirit sense but found no trace of Ning Qingxue, Luo Ying, or Tang Beiwei.

He then observed the meeting Xu Yuehua was conducting, recognizing few attendees. Where was Sister Yu? And his Navy Commander, Old Huang? Zang Jiayan and Guo Qi were absent as well. Even Ye Xing was missing.

The more Ye Mo searched, the more unsettled he became. He extended his spirit sense twenty kilometers, still finding no sign of them.

Yuan Gong continued, “My shop was always quiet, but inexplicably, Brother Fang Wei was also imprisoned—”

“What?! Fang Wei is imprisoned?” Ye Mo’s eyes grew icy. Yuan Meixiang’s records might have been questionable, but Ye Mo knew Fang Wei’s loyalty. He wouldn’t commit illegal acts; why was he imprisoned?

Yuan Gong nodded. “Yes. After Brother Fang’s imprisonment, these people became bolder. They were sent by the Dong family, currently Luo Yue’s most powerful family. One of their servants covets my shop and seeks to seize it.”

Ye Mo’s face hardened. He dismissed the patrol officers with a kick. “Does Xu Yuehua know nothing of this, or does she simply not care?”

Yuan Gong shook his head. “I don’t know. I wrote to her, proclaiming my sister’s innocence, but received no reply. What happened to my sister and me wasn't even that serious. Last year, there was an incident involving a European family. Because their daughter was beautiful and Dong Zheng of the Dong family desired her, and they refused his advances, the entire family was found dead the next day, the daughter raped and murdered. The police ruled it a family suicide.”

“Haha, suicide, very well!” Ye Mo decided to leave.

…

“I disagree with City Lord Dong. Even I lack access to the Tech Department’s secret files. How long has Dong Nana been here? Unless my third brother personally authorizes it, no one views those records,” Xu Ping countered Dong Tanzhen.

Dong Tanzhen sneered. “CEO Xu, my raising this implies approval. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have brought it up. City Lord Ye, you may begin the vote.”

Xu Yuehua understood that without a secret access card, Dong Tanzhen wouldn’t bother with a meeting. After Ye Xing’s departure, she inherited the card.

Ground Forces Commander Ye Shihua stood. “I support City Lord Dong’s proposal. Furthermore, I believe the City Lord’s conservative stance hinders Luo Yue’s development. I propose a four-year term for the City Lord, mirroring the U.S. presidency. This allows for the election of a new City Lord.”

Xu Yuehua fumed. She was no politician, but Ye Mo had appointed her City Lord. She cared not for the position, but for upholding Ye Mo’s wishes.

Witnessing Xu Yuehua’s anger, Dong Tanzhen sneered. These fools openly displayed their emotions. No wonder he’d consolidated eighty percent of Luo Yue’s political power in a few years.

Ye Zifeng coughed and rose. “My brother appointed Xu Yuehua. I believe we should not interfere. If my brother returns, we—”

Fang Nana interrupted, “Zifeng, this is serious. Don't let personal feelings sway you. We’ve been married for years, but have I ever interfered with your affairs?”

Dong Tanzhen smiled. “City Lord Zifeng, Ye Mo hasn’t returned in years. If something happened to him, are we to stagnate? Moreover, Luo Yue’s military supports a change in City Lord.”

Xu Ping exploded. “When did I agree? The military opposes this!”

Dong Tanzhen sneered. “Do you represent the entire military? What then, do Ye Shihua and Shen De represent?”

Ye Shihua and Shen De rose. “We represent the Luo Yue Navy and Ground Forces, and we support City Lord Dong’s proposal. Those who disagree can appeal to our troops. Even if Ye Mo returned and objected, he’d need to address our troops—”

“Very well, I disagree! Now, let your troops question me!” A cold voice echoed, drawing everyone’s gaze to the meeting room door.

The newcomer’s arrival went unnoticed, shocking everyone.

“CEO!” “Third Brother, you’re back!” “Brother!” “Brother Ye!”

Ye Mo felt warmth at these greetings. Some still remembered him.

“Ye Mo?” Dong Tanzhen, momentarily stunned, quickly recovered, saluting. “This is Luo Yue’s highest-level meeting. Perhaps you’d prefer to rest before the meeting—”

Ye Mo coldly stared at Dong Tanzhen. “And what the hell are you? Who appointed you?”

Ye Zifeng stood. “Big Brother, Brother Tan is currently the number one Vice City Lord. Everyone voted for him.”

Ye Mo glanced at Ye Zifeng, remaining silent, his gaze fixed on Dong Tanzhen.

Dong Tanzhen’s face froze. He signaled Ye Shihua, but Ye Shihua, trembling at Ye Mo’s presence, missed the signal.

Dong Tanzhen sneered. “I’m Dong Tanzhen. My late arrival explains my unfamiliarity with Mr. Ye. You are a valued guest, but this is an important meeting. Someone, attend to him!”

Three men emerged, two Half-Step Great Heavens and a Level Eight or higher mutant master.

“Seize him!” Dong Tanzhen commanded.

Ye Zifeng’s face flushed red. “City Lord Dong, he’s my older brother. Luo Yue City is his. What are you saying?”

Dong Tanzhen waved at Ye Zifeng. “Zifeng, private matters are private. Nana just advised you. Luo Yue City isn't Ye Mo's. It belongs to everyone. Don’t worry, I merely prevent him from disrupting the meeting. I won’t harm him.”

“So you’re from the Dong family, currently Luo Yue’s most powerful family?” Ye Mo asked.

“We can discuss this after the meeting, Mr. Ye.” Dong Tanzhen remained calm, as if everything was under his control.

Dong Tanzhen closed his eyes. The three masters attacked Ye Mo. Xu Ping rose, but Ye Mo stopped him with a wave.

Ye Mo sneered. No wonder Dong Tanzhen was so arrogant. Three such masters? He was no ordinary man.

However, Ye Mo was displeased with Ye Zifeng’s attitude. He was his brother, yet he aided Dong Tanzhen. Ye Ling remained silent, but Ye Mo saw guilt in her eyes. Perhaps she’d even assisted Dong Tanzhen.

These people were insects to the current Ye Mo.

Ye Mo channeled his cultivation essence. The three “masters” felt as if they’d sunk into dense mud, unable to move.

They realized their predicament, but before reacting, Ye Mo waved his hand, three wind blades severing their heads.

Dong Tanzhen was stunned. He’d brought those three, and knew their power. No one could withstand them, yet they fell in a single move.

Before Dong Tanzhen could react, Ye Mo seized him, tossed him in the air, and struck.

Blood sprayed as Dong Tanzhen landed, his ligaments severed.

Ye Zifeng stared in shock. Luo Yue’s number two figure, his brother-in-law, was suddenly incapacitated.