Chapter 501: Chapter 501: Is There Anything More Frustrating Than This in the World?

The Dragon Master’s reaction was even more exaggerated. The news felt like he was undergoing a Heavenly Tribulation. Already gravely injured, he felt as if his soul were about to be scattered by the sudden lightning strike.

"Who? Who sent you that text? Is this information confirmed?" the Dragon Master demanded, his eyes wide as he stared at Long Tianhao. He hoped with every fiber of his being that Ye Liangchen was not Ye Xiu.

"I’ll ask!" Long Tianhao replied hastily, typing out a response, "Who are you? How do you know Ye Liangchen is Ye Xiu?"

After he sent it, he had to wait several minutes for a reply. It was a very long message.

Long Tianhao read it aloud.

"First, Ye Xiu announced he was going to Guoyang but never showed up. However, on the very day that news was released, Ye Liangchen appeared in Han Jin City.

"Second, with almost unbelievably potent Medical Skills, Ye Liangchen defeated the Wankang Wellness Hall and, in just three days, saved the Mingde Ancient Medical Hall from the verge of closing. Besides Ye Xiu, who else could possess such abilities?

"Third, Ye Liangchen mysteriously became a test subject for the Fire Seed Company. Posing as a disciple of the Evil Doctor Nangong Lie, he quickly gained the trust of the Fire Seed Company, the Xu Family, and the Guoyang Long Family’s upper echelons. On the very first day he entered their decision-making circle, all the members of the Guoyang Long Family and the Xu Family who had gone to Jin Ye City were annihilated.

"Fourth, after Ye Liangchen appeared, the Fire Seed Company suddenly betrayed them, leading to the extermination of the Xu Family’s leadership. Within the Guoyang Long Family’s upper echelons, only Long Xiaoyun survived the slaughter, and the Fire Seed Company was left crippled. These are all outcomes Ye Xiu would have wanted to see, yet the ultimate beneficiary was Ye Liangchen.

"Fifth, the leaders of the Fire Seed Company and the Xu Family all died, so why is it that only Long Xiaoyun escaped? Then, after Long Xiaoyun delivered Ye Liangchen’s message to the Dragon Master, he too was killed. Isn’t that strange?

"Sixth, after Ye Liangchen arrived in Guoyang and moved into the Long Family Manor, he consistently targeted Long Yifei while treating the members of the thirteen external families exceptionally well. He is clearly trying to drive a wedge between the Long Family and the external families, perhaps even to subdue them and clip the Long Family’s wings.

"Seventh, Ye Xiu has a history of raiding his enemies’ bank accounts. All the money in the Long Family’s branches on Hexia Road, the funds in company accounts, and all the cash, gold, silver, and jewelry brought from the Hundred Flowers Valley vanished overnight. Even an idiot would realize it was Ye Xiu’s doing.

"Considering all of the above, I am certain that Ye Liangchen is Ye Xiu."

The sender of the message was Jiao Fuping, and this analysis had been coached by Ergouzi.

When Long Tianhao finished reading, he saw the Dragon Master’s face was ashen, and blood was gurgling from the corners of his mouth.

"Big Brother, what’s wrong?" he asked in a panic.

"Ye Liangchen... he must be Ye Xiu!" The Dragon Master forcefully swallowed the blood in his mouth, panting heavily with rage. "We previously concluded that the Medicine King Valley stole the Long Family’s money, but thinking about it now, there are too many questionable points. It’s not surprising that the Medicine King Valley knew about all our branches on Hexia Road, and they certainly have the ability to silently steal all the physical assets.

"But the Medicine King Valley has long been secluded in the mountains. They have no network in the outside world, know very little about external affairs, and understand even less about high-tech matters like bank transfers. How could they possibly have siphoned all the money from the Long Family’s corporate and personal accounts?

"Only Ye Xiu could do that. He’s done this sort of thing more than once.

"Furthermore... all the disasters that have befallen the Long Family recently did indeed happen after Ye Liangchen appeared."

Pure, unadulterated rage flooded the Dragon Master’s heart. He felt like he was about to explode! He had been searching for Ye Xiu all this time, only to find the bastard had been hiding right under his nose. Without a sound, he had annihilated the Xu Family and the Guoyang Long Family, seized control of their ally, the Fire Seed Company, and plundered all of the Long Family’s wealth. And he, the Dragon Master, had actually admired the man, had tried to recruit him, had even passed on the Cultivation Technique to break through to the War God realm, made him Long Ba, and told him the secrets of the Long Family Alliance!

"You’ve gone too far, Ye Xiu! You’ve gone too far! To think you played me in the palm of your hand... What a disgrace! This is the ultimate humiliation!" Roaring with fury, the Dragon Master was suddenly overwhelmed, spraying a mouthful of blood two meters into the air.

Seeing this, Long Tianhao’s expression changed drastically. He rushed to comfort him, "Big Brother, Big Brother, don’t be angry! Your injuries are too severe! The anger will kill you!"

The Dragon Master knew this, of course. He immediately forced himself to suppress his rage, muttering, "Don’t be angry, don’t be angry, I’m not angry..."

It took a long while before he could barely contain the fury in his heart. Seeing him calm slightly, Long Tianhao asked, "Big Brother, don’t you find it strange? The Long Family is Ye Xiu’s mortal enemy. Huang Quan injured you, so Ye Xiu could have taken the opportunity to kill you. Instead, he treated your wounds. It makes no sense!"

"He’s playing with me! He’s playing with the Long Family!" the Dragon Master snarled, gritting his teeth. "Ever since he returned to the country for his revenge, he never intended to simply kill his enemies. He wants to torment the Long Family just as he tormented clans like the Ming Family and the Shen Family."

Long Tianhao snorted coldly, "The Long Family isn’t trash like the Ming and Shen Families. He can’t just play with us as he pleases."

"But he has already brought the Long Family to this state," the Dragon Master retorted angrily, leaving Long Tianhao speechless.

Taking a deep breath, the Dragon Master said, "We now know that Ye Liangchen is Ye Xiu, but he doesn’t know that we’ve seen through his disguise. This is our advantage."

"Right! When he comes back, we’ll kill him," Long Tianhao said hatefully.

"And who will treat my injuries if you kill him?" The Dragon Master gave Long Tianhao a look that screamed, *Are you an idiot?* "Huang Quan beats me every single day. With the viciousness of his attacks, I’ll surely die from my injuries without Ye Xiu to heal me."

"So we’re just going to let him prance around right under our noses?" Long Tianhao asked, unwilling to accept it.

The Dragon Master thought for a moment. "The next time Huang Quan comes to beat me, I’ll ask how many more days he plans to continue. The moment he stops, I will kill Ye Xiu immediately." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

As he said this, he felt on the verge of a breakdown. Ye Xiu had tormented his family to such a degree, and now, even though he knew the man’s identity and could kill him at any moment, he didn’t dare. Could there be anything more frustrating in this world? At the thought, more blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"I suppose that’s our only choice," Long Tianhao said helplessly. "By the way, the person who texted me is extremely knowledgeable about the Long Family, Ye Xiu, and Ye Liangchen. He’s obviously been watching us closely. Who could it be?"

"He must be an enemy of Ye Xiu’s. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have exposed his identity. He wants to use our hands to eliminate Ye Xiu," the Dragon Master analyzed.

"He must control a massive intelligence network. Otherwise, there’s no way he could know so many secrets. I think we can ally with him and use his network to cut off Ye Xiu’s wings," Long Tianhao proposed.

The Dragon Master’s eyes lit up. "Exactly! We may not be able to kill Ye Xiu for now, but we can kill his subordinates. Contact that person immediately."

"Alright!" Long Tianhao promptly sent a message to Jiao Fuping, proposing cooperation and asking for a list of Ye Xiu’s subordinates in Guoyang, along with their locations.

Jiao Fuping replied quickly, "Ye Xiu’s wife, Qin Qing, is in Guoyang right now. She is staying at Junlin Mountain Villa, No. 6."