966 Another Incident (1)

Ye Qingtang looked at the sword that was being placed before her. Her eyes did not even flicker.

“How could we accept such an item?” said Ye Ling

“Master, please don’t stand on ceremony with me. My Grandfather is currently an elder in the Ye Family, and I am also a member of the Ye Family. Also… if I can help the Eldest Young Lady in any way, I am happy to do so.” Dan Yifan spoke smilingly. Then, he raised his eyes and looked at Ye Qingtang, who still had not reached out to accept the sword.

“Eldest Young Lady, please don’t stand on ceremony.”

“I acknowledge your good intentions.” Ye Qingtang looked at the sword that had been handed to her. She did not know whether to laugh or to cry, but her face showed no sign of her thoughts.

“I also have a sword which I obtained recently, and I’m used to it.”

When Dan Yifan heard this, his gaze involuntarily fell on the sword at Ye Qingtang’s waist.

He could not tell the origins of the sword, but it looked very ordinary.

However, since Ye Qingtang had said so, Dan Yifan could not force her to take the sword. Everything he did was only a formality, and he only did it because Ye Qingtang was the Eldest Young Lady of the Ye Family.

“In that case, I won’t force you.” Dan Yifan spoke laughingly. However, before he could store the sword away, another youth from the Ye Family stepped forward.

“Elder Brother Dan… could you give the sword you had to me?” This youth was the Great Elder’s disciple. Since young, he had been an ardent admirer of the talented Dan Yifan.

“Why not? Take it then, but remember not to neglect your cultivation.” Dan Yifan responded frankly and handed the sword over to the youth.

The youth took the sword, and his eyes filled with joy and surprise. He reverently held the sword in his arms.

When the other youths saw this, they could not help but feel chagrined that they had not taken the initiative to ask for the sword first.

Although this sword could not compare to a yellow-grade weapon, it was also a top-quality ordinary weapon!

Ye Ling looked at the youth who had obtained the sword. He turned to look at Ye Qingtang with a complicated expression in his eyes.

He was rather puzzled as to why his daughter had repeatedly refused Dan Yifan’s help. One must know that with Dan Yifan’s ability, Ye Qingtang would greatly benefit if he could give her one or two pointers.

However, Ye Ling did not say anything. He was afraid that Ye Qingtang had refused out of pride.

After all, Ye Qingtang was the Eldest Young Lady of the Ye Family.

Ye Qingtang sensed Ye Ling’s gaze, but she only smiled and gave her father a peaceful look.

Although Ye Ling had not said much about the Ye Family’s situation, what Ye Qingtang had witnessed showed that the Ye Family was currently in turmoil.

“Great Elder, you really have an excellent grandson.” Third Elder smiled and said to the Great Elder as he looked at Dan Yifan, who was surrounded by an admiring crowd.

The Great Elder smiled. Although he did not say anything, the pride that shone in his eyes showed how pleased he was with his grandson.

Just as everyone was talking and laughing, the main gate of the Ye House suddenly burst open.

The people from the Duan Family who had just left had suddenly returned. This time, besides the youth that Dan Yifan had injured, there was another man with a cold and arrogant countenance.

“Elder Brother Duan, it was this fellow! He injured me just now!” The person that Dan Yifan had injured was bandaged. He lifted his finger and pointed to Dan Yifan, who was surrounded by an admiring crowd.

The cold and arrogant man’s gaze fell on Dan Yifan. It was as if his face was covered by a layer of frost.

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967 Another Incident (2)

Everyone from the Ye Family had been rejoicing, but when they saw the people from the Duan Family, their faces fell.

“Duan Luoning…” Second Elder frowned as he looked at the cold and arrogant man. His expression was rather grim.

Duan Luoning was the master’s nephew. He was the same age as the Duan Family’s eldest son, Duan Tianyun. The two of them had studied under the same master since young and cultivated together.

When Duan Tianyun returned to the Duan Family in Lin Town a year ago, Duan Luoning came with him.

Further, Duan Luoning’s ability had improved rapidly with the Long Family’s help.

Duan Luoning had not appeared the last time the Duan Family had come to make trouble.

Today, he had unexpectedly arrived at the Ye House.

“Was it you who injured someone from someone from my Duan Family just now?” Duan Luoning spoke coldly. His flinty gaze followed the direction in which the injured youth had pointed and looked towards Dan Yifan.

When Dan Yifan heard that, he smiled and said, “It was I. So what? Can it be that you want to carry on?”

“You injured someone from my Duan Family. We cannot possibly let the matter rest,” said Duan Luoning coldly.

“Oh? What are you suggesting?” Dan Yifan raised his brows slightly.

“Since the Ye Family is unwilling to follow the rules, then tomorrow, our families will settle the matter with a match. If the Ye Family wins, the Duan Family will not pursue the matter. But if you lose… you have to follow the new rules,” said Duan Luoning.

“So be it. When was the Ye Family ever afraid?” Dan Yifan immediately agreed.

With that, Duan Luoning laughed coldly and led the others away from the Ye House.

The injured youth from the Duan Family only spoke when they had left the main gate of the Ye House.

“Elder Brother Duan… are we just going to let that fellow from the Ye Family get away with it?”

Duan Luoning said, “Get away with it? Dream on.”

“Then…”

“The Ye Family has always ignored the new rules. It is time that the Ye Family recognized this problem. In the arena tomorrow, the Duan Family will force the Ye Family to acknowledge that they have no more standing in Lin Town.” A cold look flashed across Duan Luoning’s eyes.

“I don’t just want the Ye Family to lose. I want them to completely lose their face in Lin Town. Many people in Lin Town will come to the match tomorrow. Then, we will use the Ye Family as a warning and let everyone in Lin Town see who calls the shots in here.”

After Duan Luoning spoke, everyone from the Duan Family immediately grasped what he

not say anything more. They only waited for the next day’s match to have a reckoning with the Ye Family.

In the Ye Family, everyone had different thoughts regarding the Duan Family’s challenge.

The Duan Family had previously acted arrogantly. Now that Dan Yifan had arrived at the Ye House, the Ye Family might not need to fear the Duan Family.

“Yifan, you will fight in tomorrow’s match.” The Great Elder looked at his grandson.

“Yes,” said Dan Yifan said graciously.

Then, the Great Elder looked at Ye Ling. “Why not let the younger members of the Ye Family attend tomorrow as well?”

“Very well.” Ye Ling nodded in agreement.

The younger members of the Ye Family had been oppressed by the Duan Family for some time. Now that Dan Yifan had arrived, they might as well use the next day’s match to regain some of the Ye Family’s prestige. It would also be a good opportunity to vindicate the younger members of the Ye Family, who had been oppressed by the Duan Family.

“Tang Tang, you should also go with us tomorrow.” Ye Ling turned to look at Ye Qingtang.

Although he did not say so explicitly, the truth was that he hoped Ye Qingtang could learn something from Dan Yifan. Perhaps, it would be of some help to her when she returned to the sect in the future.

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968 Another Incident (3)

“Very well.” Ye Qingtang did not say much, but she guessed her father’s intentions.

After all, her father meant well.

“I think that Dan Yifan can handle the match alone tomorrow, but it would be good if the rest can go along and watch. Perhaps they can learn something.” Third Elder looked at the younger members of the Ye Family as he spoke.

Dan Yifan’s abilities were far superior to that of an ordinary person. It was a pity that he could not stay long with the Ye Family. If they could take the opportunity tomorrow to suppress the Duan Family and also allow others to pick up a move or two, that would be greatly beneficial.

“Yifan, you should rest since you just arrived,” said the Great Elder.

“Yes.” Dan Yifan bowed slightly.

However, the younger members of the Ye Family all looked eagerly at Dan Yifan, their expressions clearly expectant.

They longed to learn more from Dan Yifan, but since the Great Elder was present, they could not speak out.

“If there is anything you want to ask, you can come to my room after dinner.” Dan Yifan had noticed everyone’s expressions, and he spoke smilingly.

Everyone brightened at these words.

The Great Elder could not help but laugh and shake his head, but his eyes revealed his self-confidence.

Of course his grandson was outstanding.

Ye Qingtang did not react at all as she saw the admiring crowd cluster around the departing Dan Yifan.

“Tang Tang, you…” Ye Ling almost wanted to counsel Ye Qingtang to ask Dan Yifan for some pointers.

But Ye Qingtang said, “Father, I am rather tired. I’ll go and rest now.”

Ye Ling could think of nothing to say. He could only nod in concern.

Ye Qingtang immediately sneaked off.

The Great Elder and Third Elder silently shook their heads as they looked at Ye Qingtang’s departing figure.

Although martial arts practitioners had their pride, they should not be ashamed to ask for help.

Dan Yifan had repeatedly tried to help Ye Qingtang, but Ye Qingtang had rejected him again and again. They did not know if it was because she could not bear to lower herself from her status as Eldest Young Lady.

They were displeased with her attitude.

“Master, the Eldest Young Lady should change her attitude. Yifan will not be with the Ye Family for long. If she doesn’t grasp the opportunity to learn some pointers, it will be too late by the time she returns to the sect.” Third Elder counseled tactfully. Everyone knew that within the sects, there was a great divide between inner and outer sects.

Ye Ling was helpless, but he inwardly respected Ye Qingtang’s wishes and did not say anything

The moments slipped past, and before they knew it, it was the dawn of the next day.

This was the day of the match between the Duan Family and the Ye Family.

Dan Yifan was ready early in the morning. As the younger members of the Ye Family crowded admiringly around him, he walked out of the Ye House’s main gate and towards the location of the match.

Ye Qingtang followed behind at a moderate pace. After a short while, they arrived at the Lin Town arena.

Someone had leaked the news. Although it was early in the morning, the arena where the match was to take place was already crowded with many Lin Town citizens. Many people craned their necks and looked around them, as if waiting eagerly for a good show.

The accord between the three main families of Lin Town had been disrupted by the arrival of the Long Family.

The original three main families had declined under the Long Family’s oppression.

Only the Duan Family that had earlier sought refuge with the Long Family was still robust. Even their disciples had received many benefits.

“That’s strange. Why has the Ye Family dared to take up the Duan Family’s challenge?”

“Who knows? I heard recently that the Duan Family brought the fight to the Ye House, but none of the younger members of the Ye Family could compete with them. Who knows what has happened for the Ye Family to suddenly steel itself?”

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