Chapter 4 The Fourth Elder
This was something Ye Ming had learned from the intelligence provided by Nai Ni’er.
Furthermore, the intelligence also mentioned a significant habit of this Fourth Elder.
Lust!
That's right!
He was fond of women!
Thus, in Bai Er, the capital of the Gaoqiao Kingdom, this place called Bi’an Xiang came to be.
Of course!
This was merely what the intelligence stated.
Whether the facts were true or not remained to be verified.
However, during a previous conversation between Ye Ming and Nai Ni’er, she had deliberately mentioned something.
She said: Although Bi’an Xiang appeared to be a place frequented by high-ranking officials and wealthy merchants of Gaoqiao for pleasure, it was, in reality, the hub for the most crucial intelligence in the Gaoqiao Kingdom.
What this implied, needless to say.
After all, when people’s emotions reached a peak, their words could no longer be controlled by reason.
…
“By the way! Miss Duo’er! The Moon Young Master mentioned the rules of this place earlier with emphasis. May I ask…”
Ye Ming recalled their earlier conversation and asked curiously, “What are the rules he spoke of?”
If one thought about it carefully, they might recall that when the Moon Young Master first appeared, he had also said something like, “To break the rules here, it depends on whether your fists are hard enough.”
Was this hinting at something?
“Young Master Ye! Actually, there is only one rule here!”
Duo’er’s gaze shifted away, glancing at the man in the center. She then cautiously withdrew her gaze, showing clear apprehension.
“Oh!”
Seeing this action, Ye Ming seemed to understand something.
“Here… the Moon Young Master’s word is the rule!”
Finally, Duo’er spoke.
The Moon Young Master’s word is the rule.
From these simple eight characters, the overbearing nature was evident.
“No wonder he mentioned the word ‘rules’ multiple times! So that’s why?”
After hearing this, Ye Ming shook his head, unsure of his mood, and chuckled, “It seems he wasn’t purely trying to assert his presence, but rather to intimidate us from the start.”
Combining this with what Duo’er said, it truly seemed to be the case.
It appeared that the Moon Young Master was not as… magnanimous as his outward appearance suggested.
“Young Master Ye! Please speak with caution!”
Duo’er whispered a reminder, “The Fourth Elder of Bi’an Xiang hasn’t managed this place for a long time; it’s all been handed over to the Moon Young Master. So, here, his word is indeed the rule!”
“Alright! Thank you for the reminder, Miss Duo’er!”
Ye Ming accepted the goodwill offered by the woman beside him.
As long as she didn’t provoke him, he wouldn’t seek trouble himself. After all, his target was her master.
Simply put, someone like the so-called Moon Young Master was not worthy of his attention.
Ten minutes later, the previously subdued atmosphere gradually became livelier. The surrounding seats began to welcome their occupants.
Simultaneously, this signaled that the much-anticipated special performance was about to begin.
“Cough!”
At this moment, the Moon Young Master stood up from his central seat and coughed lightly. Instantly, the venue fell silent.
All eyes were focused.
“I believe everyone is eagerly anticipating the upcoming special performance. However, before that, we must invite a distinguished guest!”
A distinguished guest!
Upon hearing this, the neighboring guests exchanged glances, unsure of whom the Moon Young Master was referring to.
However, since he was called distinguished by the Moon Young Master, they assumed this person must possess extraordinary status.
Therefore, they too were expectant.
At this moment, the Moon Young Master stepped away from his seat, clasped his hands, and bowed slightly, seemingly inviting someone.
“Esteemed elder, please!”
The Moon Young Master’s voice was loud, filled with reverence.
However, his action of bowing to an empty seat left most of the audience bewildered.
This was because they saw no one appearing around them.
“This elder and his disciple, it’s no wonder they became master and apprentice!”
However, Ye Ming, seated in a corner, shook his head and muttered a sigh of helplessness.
The moment his words fell, several golden rays of light suddenly appeared out of thin air from the Moon Young Master’s seat, intertwining and layering, gradually forming a humanoid silhouette.
Concurrently, as the humanoid silhouette appeared, the air in the venue stirred, forming a terrifying downdraft from above. The formidable wind pressure directly bore down on everyone, as if they were carrying immense weight. One by one, they were instantly crushed to the ground, writhing in pain.
“Ah! Wh-what happened? Where did this pressure come from?”
“A supernatural being! This is definitely a supernatural being!”
“Spare us! We don’t know which senior has descended, please retract your divine powers!”
“Senior, spare us!”
“…”
In an instant, the aura of death permeated the venue.
No one had anticipated such an event.
However, most people failed to notice that the Moon Young Master, standing beside the central seat, was completely unaffected.
In fact, a smile played on his lips.
Upon closer observation, the hazy figure coalescing in the seat gradually became more substantial.
“Oh?”
At this moment, the figure, not yet fully materialized, suddenly uttered a sound of surprise. Its unfocused pupils then turned towards a corner at the edge of the venue.
It was in Ye Ming’s direction.
Coincidentally, Ye Ming was also looking at him at that very moment.
The surrounding pressure naturally had no effect on him. Furthermore, he had even diverted a trace of energy to construct a small protective shield for Duo’er beside him, shielding her from the impact of the pressure.
Duo’er, protected by him, was now staring at him with wide, beautiful eyes, her face filled with shock.
She had never imagined that the young man beside her possessed such immense power.
“This oppressive aura is quite similar to that of a nascent Martial God realm ancient martial artist!”
After a brief assessment, Ye Ming understood the strength of the owner of this pressure.
More accurately, it was the strength of the Black Tower’s Fourth Elder.
Thinking about it now, it was no wonder the Black Tower held such a transcendent position in so many countries.
If the Fourth Elder possessed strength equivalent to a Martial God, what about the other three?
Not to mention the mysterious Tower Lord.
In this world, before the advent of change, an organization with such power could essentially do as it pleased.
Meanwhile, at the central position.
“Interesting!”
As the silhouette gradually solidified, the once hazy figure finally revealed its true appearance.
Emerging, the person placed their hands on the sides of the seat. They appeared to be in their early forties, with a remarkably robust physique and not a single gray hair. Sharp eyes scanned everyone in the venue.
“Disciple pays respects to Master!”