Behind the mask, Ye Yu nearly laughed when he saw Bai Qingsong.
After all this time, after going in circles, we've met again?
What fate. Truly fate.
But what the hell is Ye Feiyu supposed to be?
When Ye Yu failed to respond immediately, Ye Bancheng's sworn enemy, Zhou Jiahuai, instantly seized the opportunity.
"Hey, brat! Are you deaf? Didn't you hear Demon Lord Bai talking to you?"
Ye Yu couldn't help frowning slightly.
Then he felt someone tugging on his sleeve.
Turning his head, he saw that it was Ye Bancheng.
"Son, that's City Lord Bai Qingsong. He's calling for Ye Feiyu."
As he spoke, Ye Bancheng blinked frantically at Ye Yu, praying that he wouldn't accidentally let something slip.
The name Ye Yu carried far too much weight.
He truly feared his son wouldn't be able to bear it.
This little exchange was quickly noticed by Zhou Jiahuai.
"If you're talking, then talk. Why are you blinking? Passing secret signals?"
As he spoke, Zhou Jiahuai stepped forward and reached for Ye Yu's collar.
Ye Yu merely watched the movement without reacting.
Because someone else was eager to act first.
Bang!
A dull thud echoed through the hall.
No one knew when Yue Rongkun had moved, but Zhou Jiahuai was already pinned to the floor beneath him.
More than ninety percent of the demons present hadn't even seen how he had attacked.
All they saw was a blur.
Then Zhou Jiahuai was down.
One had to remember that he was a Demon Emperor Realm cultivator.
And he had been pinned that easily?
Faced with the astonished stares around him, Yue Rongkun acted as though he saw nothing.
His palm pressed firmly against Zhou Jiahuai's face, preventing him from rising.
Purple demonic patterns surfaced across his body and slowly flowed over his skin.
This was the true ancient method of tempering a demon's body.
A terrifying and overwhelming aura swept through the banquet hall.
In a calm voice, Yue Rongkun asked,
"Young Master, should I kill him?"
Too lazy to waste words, Ye Yu merely waved his hand.
Seeing this, Zhou Jiahuai struggled desperately.
"You can't kill me here! This is Demon Lord Bai's banquet! If you kill me, you're slapping him in the face! Demon Lord Bai! Demon Lord Bai, save me! I—"
Before he could finish speaking, Yue Rongkun threw a punch.
The entire world instantly fell silent.
In that instant, the spacious banquet hall became deathly quiet.
The demon corpse lying on the floor formed a stark contrast to the elegant surroundings.
At that moment, everyone present shared only one thought.
How dare he?
No matter what, this banquet had been hosted by Bai Qingsong.
And Zhou Jiahuai had been an invited guest.
Killing a guest right in front of the host...
Where did that leave Bai Qingsong's dignity?
Friend, perhaps you're truly powerful.
But do you really have the courage to face the thunderous wrath of the ruler of the Demon Race?
Ye Bancheng was the first to recover his senses.
He immediately tried to kneel and plead for mercy.
But before he could complete the motion, Ye Yu grabbed him and pulled him upright.
"Old man, don't move."
With those words, Ye Yu began walking toward Bai Qingsong under the gaze of everyone present.
Seeing this, the chief steward of Dongyao Province stepped forward to stop him.
"Jiao Tianao, this doesn't concern you. Get lost."
The words instantly froze the chief steward in place.
How could this person possibly know his name?
And that voice...
It sounded strangely familiar.
Jiao Tianao wasn't the only one who thought so.
Bai Qingsong felt exactly the same.
A shiver ran through his body as he subconsciously rose to his feet.
Ye Yu shoved aside the demon sitting nearby and casually took a seat directly across from Bai Qingsong.
"Long time no see."
"Have everyone else leave first. Then we can talk."
"Talk? Of course we'll talk!"
"You all, get the hell out!"
"Jiao Tianao! Take everyone and get out!"
"Oh, right. Ye Bancheng doesn't need to get out. Escort the old gentleman outside."
"And the brave warrior who just made a move. Escort him outside too."
The first half of Bai Qingsong's words was an enraged roar.
The second half, however, was astonishingly gentle, as though he were addressing his own grandfather.
Ye Bancheng was completely dumbfounded.
He couldn't understand what was happening.
Why had everything changed the moment his precious son arrived?
Even Bai Qingsong, universally acknowledged as the number one figure in the Demon Race, had stood up and begun speaking with a smile?
Son...
Aren't you only eighteen years old?
Just what have you done?
Before Ye Bancheng could think any further, Yue Rongkun stepped forward and made a welcoming gesture.
"Master, this way please."
His face was filled with ease and confidence.
What a joke.
What was killing a demon on the spot?
Even if the Young Master ordered him to slap Bai Qingsong twice across the face, he would dare to do it.
Back during the Battle of Ascension, the Young Master had practically been a Demon Lord harvesting machine.
If Bai Qingsong dared disobey, he would die too.
With a boss like that backing him up, who was there to fear?
Under countless envious gazes, Ye Bancheng and Yue Rongkun left the banquet hall.
Jiao Tianao followed behind them.
His back was bent, and his face was plastered with a flattering smile.
But the moment he escorted the two of them outside, he immediately turned around.
His expression became ice cold.
"What are you idiots still standing here for?"
"Didn't Demon Lord Bai tell you to get out?"
"Get out!"
"If you don't leave now, I'll kill every last one of you!"
Only then did the gathered demons recover from their shock.
They immediately fled toward the exits.
Very quickly, Ye Yu and Bai Qingsong were left alone.
Ye Yu casually removed the mask from his face and tossed it onto the table.
"This thing gets pretty uncomfortable after wearing it for too long."
The simple complaint instantly drained all color from Bai Qingsong's face.
He dropped to his knees on the spot, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Big Brother! My dear Big Brother!"
"I had no idea you were Ye Feiyu!"
"If I'd known, I would've knelt a hundred miles outside the city to welcome you!"
Ye Yu couldn't help frowning.
This Bai Qingsong really was a talent.
The tears came the moment he wanted them to.
Where the hell had he learned a skill like that?
"Enough. Get up."
"What's with all this crying? You look ridiculous."
Joy immediately surged through Bai Qingsong's heart.
Big Brother didn't seem nearly as angry as he'd feared.
It looked like his life had been saved.
Still, to be safe, he felt he should offer a few more gifts.
So Bai Qingsong quickly removed his belt and opened the inner lining for Ye Yu to see.
Embedded within were countless crystal diamonds.
Each one was equivalent to a Storage Ring.
"Big Brother, these are all gifts I've been saving for you over the years."
"I've been waiting for your return so I could hand them over."
"Please don't stand on ceremony."
"Give your little brother a chance to show some filial respect."
The corners of Ye Yu's mouth twitched twice.
Bai Qingsong was exactly the same as before.
He always loved storing valuable things around his waist.
Seriously.
Who had taught him such a habit?
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