Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 655

Ten minutes after Hu Deyao left, Han Wang and Ye Lang were still too shocked by the news to calm down, their hearts churning like a turbulent sea.

"Who on earth is this Xu Ke?" Han Wang collapsed onto the sofa, his face blank.

He now harbored what he felt was the most likely suspicion: Xu Ke must be the master's son or disciple! Otherwise, why would the master, who had declared his retirement from the martial world, suddenly decide to hand over the long-secluded Tao Ranju for Xu Ke to inherit? This must be because the master couldn't bear to watch Xu Ke take a beating any longer and decided to step in and lend him a hand...

Thinking of this, Han Wang broke out in a cold sweat that soaked his back. He was terrified.

Thank goodness I didn't come to Tianhai to kill Xu Ke. Otherwise, the master would have surely slain me by now...

The "master" Han Wang referred to was the Helmsman of Tao Ranju. The reason they called the Helmsman "master" wasn't out of respect from this group of unorthodox assassins, including Han Wang, but because the Helmsman of Tao Ranju was exceptionally good at concealing his identity. Beyond the title of "master," the outside world had no other name for him.

Moreover, only a handful of people, such as Hu Deyao and Xie Hezheng of the Xie Family, had ever seen the master's true face. This was also why Xie Hezheng had so resolutely decided to help Xu Ke. As for the rest who had seen the master's true face, they were almost all dead.

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Han Wang was once again gripped by fear.

Will the master hold me accountable for my previous assassination attempt on Xu Ke? No! I have to suck up to that kid right away. I need him to put in a good word for me when the time comes...

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Han Wang wasn't the only one overcome with fear. Under the same sky, Shi Hongda and the Yin-Yang Elders were just as apprehensive.

"Why has he suddenly called me back?" Shi Hongda's expression was grim.

Huang Zhendong's sudden message had ruined Shi Hongda's mood for the entire trip back to the Huang Family. It wasn't just Huang Zhendong; Qin Feng had called right after, asking the Yin-Yang Elders to come to the Huang Family as well.

Something feels wrong.

Beside him, the Yin-Yang Elders gritted their teeth. "Could our contact with Xu Ke have been exposed?"

"It's possible," Shi Hongda said slowly after taking a deep breath.

"Then why aren't we running?" the Yin-Yang Elders exclaimed.

"Run from what? I know the Huang Family's resources. They can't just kill me," Shi Hongda said righteously. "Besides, I was forced to cooperate with Xu Ke. If worst comes to worst, I'll just confess everything. After all, I never intended to harm the Huang Family. My only plan was to frame Ye Yunfeng. And more importantly, I'm a warrior at the Innate Great Perfection realm. They wouldn't dare push me away."

Hearing this, the Yin-Yang Elders' faces soured.

So what if you're at Innate Great Perfection? Old fool!

As the Yin-Yang Elders fretted, the trio arrived at the Huang Family's main gate.

"Gentlemen, please come in," Huang Zhendong said with a smile, greeting them from his spot by the fish pond where he was scattering feed.

In the living room, Qin Feng and Ye Yunfeng spoke in unison. "You've arrived just in time. Now we can get straight to the point!"

At these words, Shi Hongda and the Yin-Yang Elders exchanged frantic glances. It didn't look like there was a problem, though.

Just then, an impatient voice rang out, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come in!"

The three of them froze. They followed the voice with their eyes, which then widened in shock. The speaker was none other than Ye Taiqing!

What is he doing here so soon? I haven't even contacted him yet! This thought flashed through Shi Hongda's mind.

He immediately said, "We're coming. I'm just curious, what special occasion brings all three Family Heads here today?"

The trio entered the living room together. Huang Zhendong waved his hand, and Huang Sheng, understanding instantly, dismissed everyone else. Soon, only their group remained.

"Elder Shi, are you frustrated about the failed attempt to ambush Xu Ke?" Ye Yunfeng asked with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Shi Hongda's expression soured. He didn't like the sound of that question; it felt like an insult.

"Elder Shi, no need to be angry." Ye Yunfeng smiled and rose to his feet, posturing as if he were the one in charge. "I'm just asking how you felt about the failure."

Seeing Ye Yunfeng act like he was the boss in the Huang Family's own home, Huang Zhendong sneered but knew better than to say anything. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"It was deeply frustrating. Are you satisfied?" Shi Hongda stated expressionlessly.

"Well, since you're so frustrated, our three families are now offering you another chance to kill Xu Ke. Can you overcome the shadow of your past failure and move against him?" Ye Yunfeng asked.

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions on Shi Hongda and the Yin-Yang Elders changed. Their first thought was, How did Ye Yunfeng find out about our plan?

But their second thought was that it was impossible. They hadn't told anyone, so there was no way he could know. The only other possibility was that Ye Yunfeng was so provoked by the day's events with the Martial Alliance that he had decided to act on his own.

Realizing this, Shi Hongda grew excited. He hadn't expected Ye Yunfeng to proactively suggest killing Xu Ke again. This saved him the trouble of making a long-winded pitch to get the Ye Family on board.

Shi Hongda asked, "Really?"

"Really!" Ye Yunfeng nodded, then continued, "Furthermore, we are certain of victory this time. Xu Ke is as good as dead."

Ye Yunfeng had heard from Qin Feng and Huang Zhendong that ever since Shi Hongda and the Yin-Yang Elders had returned from the Haisui Expressway, they showed varying degrees of fear whenever Xu Ke was mentioned. In a battle between experts, a broken mindset is the ultimate taboo. Therefore, Ye Yunfeng was about to play his trump card—the fact that Wong Ting and Yan Xuehai had agreed to help—to give the trio a shot in the arm and convince them to act.

But who would have known that just as he was about to speak, Shi Hongda would slap his hands together and exclaim excitedly, "What a coincidence! So do I!"

Everyone froze at his words.

What is he talking about?

A smile spread across Shi Hongda's face. "Gentlemen, you may not be aware, but Han Wang and Ye Lang have returned to Tianhai."

"What did they come for?" everyone asked, surprised.

"They were tricked by the Ghost-Poison Elders overseas. Their failure to capture them caused their rankings to drop, and now they're furious," Shi Hongda explained. "So, they've come back to Tianhai to take their anger out on Xu Ke. They want to kill him, too!"

As he finished speaking, the others were stunned for a second time. Then, looks of ecstatic surprise spread across their faces.

"Really?!"

"Heaven is on our side!"

"This time, Xu Ke is really doomed!"