Yuan Gang looked at the location pinpointed on the computer, a smile gracing his lips as he nodded at Ye Longlin.
Ye Longlin turned his head to glance at the location, nodding slightly, and continued speaking.
"Tell me the location, and I'll find you."
It was a great honor bestowed upon him.
He was also very curious about who this person was. Possessing such a roster clearly indicated that the individual was a high-ranking figure in the events of that year. But why had they fallen so low as to require their enemy to protect them now?
The pinpointed location was a slum in the southern suburbs of South Province, and indeed, it was a slum.
After the demolition wave of the last century, this area was abandoned, leading many to reside in dilapidated buildings, thus avoiding rent.
With the advent of the new century, it became a concentrated gathering place for migrant workers.
It wasn't a matter of looking down on migrant workers, but due to the nature of their work, many in society held them in low regard. Yet, they failed to consider that without these migrant workers, they wouldn't be living in luxury homes.
At this moment, in a dilapidated building on the east side of the slum, a disheveled middle-aged man sat on the ground, ravenously devouring a steamed bun. The bun was several days old, already emitting a sour odor.
Yet, for the man, it was a hard-won ration.
His appearance was akin to that of an ancient beggar, perhaps even more destitute.
"Damn it, this damned Ye family! Since you show no benevolence, don't blame me for being unrighteous!"
"If you want me dead, then I'll find someone who can deal with you!"
The man growled through gritted teeth, his expression filled with venom and malice.
Soon, two figures stood at the entrance of the dilapidated building, looking down at the beggar-like man.
"Are you Ye Haoran?"
Ye Haoran looked up abruptly, gazing at the newcomers, and grinned, "Ye Longlin, after more than twenty years, you and your father truly are cast from the same mold. You look alike, so very alike."
Ye Longlin suddenly produced a handkerchief and covered his nose. Ye Haoran emitted an unpleasant odor.
Yuan Gang tossed him a card and said with disgust, "You have two hours. Clean yourself up before you come to us."
With that, the two of them left.
Ye Haoran's face darkened. He hadn't expected them to be so disgusted by him. While he himself was disgusted, there was nothing he could do.
Following the address on the card and asking for directions along the way, he finally arrived at a hot spring establishment.
The person in charge of the hot springs naturally did not wish to entertain such a beggar. However, the man possessed a gold card, compelling them to do so, thus they arranged the least desirable room.
Two hours later, Ye Haoran, having tidied himself up, appeared before Ye Longlin.
"You know what I want to know. I'll give you an opportunity," Ye Longlin said slowly, his condescending aura causing Ye Haoran, now resembling a defeated hound, to sigh deeply.
When he had been in power, everyone had fawned over him. Now, facing a junior, he had to obediently listen.
The world had indeed changed!
"Since the Ye family's previous defeat, and Ye Xingchen's failure to be elected among the Five Decisive Masters, Ye Xingcheng has held a grudge against you. At the Ye family's ancestral worship ceremony at the beginning of this month, my daughter merely spoke back to Ye Xingchen once, and he immediately shattered her head!
As a Martial Spirit, I was a renowned figure even in the capital, but they showed me no respect. That night, many people advised me to let it go, and I was prepared to do so. But Ye Xingchen appeared then and told me condescendingly that not pursuing my daughter's offense was already a great favor he bestowed.
At these words, I was enraged and drew my saber, intending to kill Ye Xingchen. However, those protecting him intervened first. From that moment, I knew I could no longer stay in the Ye family.
The Ye family began a city-wide pursuit, and I managed to escape the capital with the help of some friends. A week ago, I saw news of you in South Province on television, so I came. After learning about last night's events, I found the Wang family's auction house and lured you out.
That one hundred million was my last savings, but fortunately, you appeared.
I know what you want to know. The events of that year were not that simple. Consider this: Ye Guohui was the heir of the Ye family at that time, and your grandfather was still alive and had personally designated him as the heir. Even if your second uncle wanted to act, he wouldn't have dared to do so openly."
The Ye family patriarch had four children: the eldest, Ye Zhan, sacrificed on the battlefield; the second, Ye Nantian; the third, Ye Guohui; and the fourth, Ye Shuang'er.
After Ye Zhan's sacrifice, the patriarch had designated Ye Guohui to take over the family. However, Ye Nantian, with ill intentions, drugged the patriarch and forced him to change his decision. Ye Nantian, having gained control, began to target Ye Guohui and Ye Shuang'er.
Ye Guohui escaped, while Ye Shuang'er was imprisoned on fabricated charges, serving a life sentence.
And this, was the truth of those years.
"Ultimately, it was all a struggle for power! And back then, we expended considerable effort and paid no small price to make the families along the way act against your father. At that time, I kept a close eye and meticulously kept a list. I never expected this list would save my life.
At that time, the general trend was such that no one dared to defy the Ye family, and now, even fewer dared to do so.
"So, you wish to use me for revenge?" Ye Longlin chuckled playfully, having not heard such a jest in a long time.
Ye Haoran nodded: "When your father was being pursued back then, I was thirty years old. Now I am over fifty. So much time has passed, and I don't know if you have thought about revenge, but I certainly haven't. If you don't wish for revenge, then consider that I never appeared.
If you seek revenge, all the families on this list contributed. Not a single one is innocent. As for what you do, that is your business, not mine."
As long as Ye Longlin sought revenge, all those people in the Ye family would eventually die, which would effectively mean he had achieved his revenge.
One had to admit, this calculation was quite astute.
His intentions were fully laid bare before Ye Longlin. Looking into Ye Haoran's eyes, Ye Longlin slowly asked, "Did you take action?"
He was asking about the pursuit back then.
"I did. I know you will surely kill me. My intention is very simple: you can kill me, but you must take revenge. I, Ye Haoran, will await them in the underworld!
From the moment I decided to contact you, I was prepared for death. I was also prepared to die today."
Ye Haoran said sincerely, only hoping that he would take revenge. Even if it meant death, he would not hesitate.
Ye Longlin sneered, "So, how do you wish to die?"