Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 657: Wong Ting

Toward the end of their discussion, Ye Yunfeng and the others asked Shi Hongda to contact Fang Caizhe first. They wanted to see what kind of opportunities the young talents from the Northern Dragon Guard Practical Class could create for them.

After the meeting, Shi Hongda left the Huang Family estate and told Xu Ke everything.

Having heard it all, Xu Ke pondered for a moment before saying, "I understand."

"Don't just say you understand! What do you plan to do?" Shi Hongda asked anxiously. The sudden interference from Wong Ting and the Martial Saint, coupled with Ye Yunfeng's petty schemes, made Shi Hongda desperate for a clear answer from Xu Ke. At the very least, he needed to know how to handle what was coming.

"Don't worry, the plan will proceed as normal," Xu Ke replied confidently. "If Ye Yunfeng doesn't want to see Uncle Wu by my side, I'll have him stay at the clinic. As for the people from Wong Ting and the Martial Saint... rest assured, I won't make things difficult for you."

"Really?" Shi Hongda asked, still unconvinced.

"I promise I won't," Xu Ke replied.

"Alright then! That settles it!" Shi Hongda put his worries to rest for the time being.

The two quickly ended the call.

Back inside Junyue Residence, Xu Ke stood on the balcony, gazing at the distant landscape as he mulled things over.

It's no surprise that Wong Ting and Yan Xuehai are sending people. That was to be expected. However, I can't fully trust Shi Hongda or Han Wang and his men. I need my own preparations in case they have a sudden change of heart and betray me at a critical moment. That way, I can still protect myself. Still, being forced to sideline Wang Wu is a problem. Ye Yunfeng's move truly disgusts me. This solidifies my decision to eliminate him first. That bastard… always using others to do his dirty work, never risking his own people, and yet so cautious. He's a real scumbag.

The story now splits.

「The Southern Territory」

A tall, powerful man, built like a dragon and a tiger, stood by a high tower. His sharp gaze watched the sand roll and the winds rage outside.

"Lord, I have arrived." At that moment, an old man walked in through the doorway. His face was etched with the ravages of time, and on his back, he carried a great saber tightly wrapped in yellow cloth.

"Elder Nie, take a seat," the man said slowly as he turned around.

This person was none other than the Southern Territory's War God, Wong Ting.

Wong Ting's features were ordinary, not handsome. But years of being tempered in the crucible of blood and fire gave him a daunting, murderous aura when his face was expressionless. Even standing still, he was as proud and immovable as a mountain peak.

"Yes!" The saber-carrying elder nodded slightly, sat down, and asked, "Lord, may I know why you summoned me from my seclusion so urgently?"

"Elder Nie, I want you to go to Tianhai and kill someone," Wong Ting said slowly, passing a photograph of Xu Ke to Nie Yuntian.

"Oh? Who is it?" Nie Yuntian asked, raising an eyebrow with an intrigued smile.

Unlike Shi Hongda, a recently ascended Innate Great Perfection expert, Nie Yuntian was a powerhouse of long-standing fame. As the leader of Wong Ting's Ten War Generals, his strength was formidable. He would never have submitted to Wong Ting if the latter's strength hadn't surpassed his own. This had only been possible because of a fortuitous awakening of Wong Ting's Martial Bone and personal training from Yan Xuehai.

"His name is Xu Ke. He's at the Innate Initial Stage," Wong Ting said, pointing at the photo.

Nie Yuntian's smile instantly froze. "The Innate Initial Stage? Does such a weakling require my intervention?"

He was immediately angered. Why use an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken? He possessed a legendary dragon-slaying blade; using it on some weakling at the Innate Initial Stage would be an utter waste!

But a single sentence from Wong Ting instantly changed his mind. "He is the Medical Saint's disciple."

At these words, Nie Yuntian's eyes narrowed. "What? The Medical Saint's disciple?"

"Yes."

"The Medical Saint's disciple is only at the Innate Initial Stage? That's ridiculous, isn't it?" Nie Yuntian was incredulous.

"He's only twenty-five years old," Wong Ting stated slowly, his own eyes narrowing at the thought.

"What?!" This time, Nie Yuntian was truly shocked. "My lord, you can't be joking!" he exclaimed in disbelief. "Twenty-five years old and already at the Innate Initial Stage? What kind of genius is that?"

"Do I need to joke with you?" Wong Ting said flatly.

For a moment, Nie Yuntian's expression was a whirlwind of changing emotions before it finally settled into a livid mask. "I'll take the job. This man must die. What intelligence do you have on him?"

Nie Yuntian had once participated in an ambush against Ren Gu. However, he had been much weaker then, and Ren Gu had crippled him with a single kick. Now that he knew Xu Ke was Ren Gu's disciple—so young and yet so powerful—he was determined to kill him to avenge that kick.

"When you arrive in Tianhai, find Huang Zhendong. He will tell you the plan," Wong Ting said.

"Alright!" Nie Yuntian promptly stood, turned, and left.

After Nie Yuntian departed, Wong Ting called in Zhao Xiangping. Zhao Xiangping was one of the men Wong Ting had previously dispatched to Tianhai to accompany Qian Jun in the competition to select the Martial Alliance Leader.

"My lord!" Zhao Xiangping bowed immediately upon entering.

"How is Qian Jun now?" Wong Ting inquired.

Zhao Xiangping's expression soured. "His Dantian still can't be healed. He's in a better state of mind, but it's pointless. The blow from Xu Ke was just too devastating."

"I see." Wong Ting took a deep breath before asking, "And what about Ye Dexian? How is he?"

After leaving Tianhai, Ye Dexian had joined Wong Ting's Southern Territory Army.

"Ye Dexian has been permanently laid to rest in the Black Elephant Army's territory," Zhao Xiangping said.

"Oh?" Hearing that Ye Dexian was dead, Wong Ting raised an eyebrow. "He was fine. How did he die so suddenly?"

When Ye Dexian had joined the Southern Territory Army, Wong Ting had met with him personally. After all, he was an Innate Initial Stage expert, who weren't a dime a dozen, and Wong Ting had wanted to show he was valued. He hadn't expected Ye Dexian to die so inexplicably.

"Driven by his desire for revenge against Xu Ke, he trained maniacally, and his power advanced by leaps and bounds. Later, he tried to compete for the position Elder Sun had left vacant. In his aggressive pursuit of military glory, he got a dozen elite soldiers of the Black Elephant Army killed. For that, Elder Nie cut him down with a single slash," Zhao Xiangping reported factually.

Elder Sun was Sun Luo, who had been killed by Li Lang as part of a scheme orchestrated by Xu Ke. With his death, a position within the Ten War Generals had naturally become vacant. In fact, thanks to Xu Ke, two spots were now open. The other belonged to Qian Jun, who, with his Dantian crippled, no longer had any reason to remain among the Ten War Generals.

Upon hearing the report, Wong Ting chuckled. "He killed that many of the Black Elephant Army's men? No wonder he's dead. Let it be. Drag out the news. Inform the Ye Family next month. I don't need Ye Yunfeng causing trouble for me right now."