"Don’t be nervous!" The man belched and drunkenly said, "I mean no harm. I’m just bored and wanted to chat with you."
"But who would have thought, you left when I came, making me wait here for days. I’ve spent all my money and even got my clothes stolen..." The man complained, staring at Ye Xunhuan, "You’re responsible for all of this!"
"Who are you?" Ye Xunhuan asked, looking at the man with full alertness.
"You can call me Ye Nanfeng!"
Ye Nanfeng, the God of Wine, is the supreme leader in the underground world, a carefree and peerless master.
"Ye Nanfeng?"
"The ’Ye’ of ’night’!" Ye Nanfeng said blandly, "We don’t share the same surname, and there’s no need for you to be nervous. I mean no harm. If I did, I would’ve acted against you long ago!"
Saying that, Ye Nanfeng walked over to the sofa in the living room.
Upon reaching the sofa, Ye Nanfeng lay down on it and said, "Marshal, you killed the king?"
"That’s right!" Ye Xunhuan stared at Ye Nanfeng and said, "Are you here to avenge him?"
Although Ye Nanfeng told Ye Xunhuan that he meant no harm, Ye Xunhuan remained alert, not knowing who Ye Nanfeng really was.
"You’re really cautious!" Ye Nanfeng chuckled, "I said I mean no harm, and if Lian Xing were here, she would certainly believe I’m telling the truth!"
"You know Lian Xing?" Ye Xunhuan’s expression slightly changed.
"I don’t just know her; I also know how she’s doing now!"
"How is she now?"
"She escaped from Lin Yuhai and is temporarily safe but doesn’t dare to come to you. If she appears, Lin Yuhai will surely come after her immediately," Ye Nanfeng said lightly, "However, she might go to the Confucius Temple in Qufu."
Hearing Ye Nanfeng say this, Ye Xunhuan immediately breathed a long sigh of relief.
These past days, Ye Xunhuan had been worried about Lian Xing’s situation, as she fell into Lin Yuhai’s hands because of him. If it weren’t for him, Lian Xing would still be enjoying her life freely.
"May I ask, sir, who are you, and what’s your relationship with Lian Xing?"
"I have no relationship with that little girl Lian Xing, but I know her master," Ye Nanfeng said softly, "Okay, you don’t need to be nervous anymore, sit down and let’s talk!"
Ye Xunhuan contemplated briefly and then sat down beside him, "I wonder why you came to see me?"
"Actually, I just want to discuss something with you!"
"What matter?"
"Would you like to become my successor?" Ye Nanfeng said straightforwardly without beating around the bush.
Ye Xunhuan was stunned, thinking he had misheard and asked again, "Sir, what did you say?"
"Become my successor!"
"Sir, though I’m not sure exactly who you are, I know you’re definitely a master. However, unfortunately, I’m not planning to become a disciple right now, and I already have a master!"
"Your master has long passed away!"
"Sir, I hope you can show some respect for my master!" Ye Xunhuan’s expression changed slightly.
"Alright, I’ll stop talking about him!" Ye Nanfeng waved his hand, "But I still want you to become my successor, and there are many advantages to doing so!"
"No matter what it is..."
Before Ye Xunhuan could finish speaking, Ye Nanfeng interrupted, "Don’t hurry to interrupt, let me finish!"
"Sir, no matter what benefits, I won’t agree!" Ye Xunhuan didn’t give Ye Nanfeng a chance to speak, rejecting decisively with a tone that left no room for negotiation.
Ye Nanfeng sighed slightly, helplessly said, "You truly are a stubborn mule, if you don’t want to, so be it, I won’t force you!"
"But there are some things I must tell you!"
"Please go ahead!"
"You killed the king, leaving the guardians leaderless. Now Lin Yuhai is in control, and you know very well what his aim is."
"Are you suggesting I become the head of the guardians?"
"That’s none of my business!" Ye Nanfeng shook his head, "I merely want to let you know that although the guardians are in chaos, the Jun family will certainly try to kill you. Furthermore, within the guardians, there are some capable people who may not remain silent!"
"You also saw that there are three old guys in the Church and there are experts from the Church in Jerusalem. Naturally, the guardians have counters too, but while the king was alive and the holy war hadn’t erupted, they wouldn’t intervene. Now, things have changed, the king is dead!"
"Do they plan to deal with me?"
"That, I don’t know. I just want to give you a heads-up, though few in number, they are masters and not to be trifled with," Ye Nanfeng smiled, "I might as well give you a tidbit for free!"
"Please go ahead!"
"A little girl in your company has a significant background, and her backing isn’t small either. You’ve even met her boss!"
Ye Xunhuan’s expression slightly changed, "You mean Tang Wen?"
"What do you think?"
"Are you referring to the big boss?"
"Find out for yourself!" Ye Nanfeng intentionally kept it vague and changed the topic, "But if you become my successor, I can also tell you another piece of news, an absolutely thrilling piece of news!"
Ye Xunhuan remained silent, scrutinizing Ye Nanfeng.
Who is this guy, and how does he know so much?
What’s the news he’s withholding, and why does he want me to be his successor? Is he after the Taiji Seal too?
While Ye Xunhuan pondered in silence, Ye Nanfeng spoke again, "I’m indeed interested in Zhuge Marquis’s items, but I won’t compete with you for them. Rest assured, I want you to be my successor because I don’t want to leave my position vacant after I die!"
"Sir, if I don’t agree, would you withhold the information?"
"Here’s my deal, I’m in no hurry to explain, and you needn’t press me. I’ll just give you a heads-up, think about it. I’ll give you three days, then come back to find you. If you become my successor, I’ll tell you the matter, otherwise, just treat this as if nothing was said, don’t ask me anything!"
"Alright!"
"The matter involves Wu Mei!" Ye Nanfeng stared at Ye Xunhuan with a mischievous smile, "I wonder if you remember Wu Mei, the little girl?"
Ye Xunhuan’s expression changed once again.
Wu Mei!
Ye Xunhuan hadn’t seen Wu Mei for a very long time. He had once wondered where Wu Mei went, why she suddenly disappeared.
He quietly searched for her but never found any trace, forcing him to give up.
Unexpectedly, Ye Nanfeng indeed has information about Wu Mei!