Li Zhengyi had seen important figures before, but Ye Longlin, with his mature demeanor and a presence that felt both close and distant, was a rare sight.
Especially after he had called people he knew at the National Capital Go Hall, he already knew Ye Longlin's identity was extraordinary.
"You destroyed the Ye family?"
Li Zhengyi suddenly realized, gasping for air, his eyes filled with shock!
The Ye family, that was the head of the Ten Elder families, arguably the foremost family! The power the Ye family wielded was by no means quantifiable by family alone. And yet, he had destroyed them?
If it were true, then what was this person's background? As a martial arts titan alone, it was likely not enough!
The Ye family also had quite a few martial arts titans, but they couldn't all have been eliminated by one young man. This meant that the young man before him was likely the youngest martial arts titan. Besides that, this young man might also possess a high official status.
Otherwise, he couldn't have easily destroyed the Ye family and then openly appeared here!
This was clearly not normal. If it were normal, he should be facing interrogation in the National Capital right now, not openly appearing here!
With this thought, Li Zhengyi's mind exploded with various ideas, and his legs felt somewhat weak.
"So what?"
Ye Longlin chuckled lightly, a mocking smile appearing on his lips at an unfitting moment, making Li Zhengyi's heart skip a beat.
Li Zhengyi took a deep breath, his expression shifting rapidly. He also noticed that Ye Longlin's waist was bulging, likely from a pistol!
Someone who could be equipped with a pistol and legally carry it was definitely not an ordinary person, let alone dare to brandish it in such a situation!
Xia Mingzhong, standing beside him, was also stunned, completely taken aback that the person facing them was the formidable individual who had wiped out the Ye family.
He had been curious before about who had destroyed the Ye family, and it was this young man who had informed him of the Ye family's demise. Now it seemed this young man was not just a Grandmaster of Go!
"Xia Mingzhong, thank you, young friend, for avenging my daughter by destroying the Ye family."
Xia Mingzhong clasped his hands in a bow, but Ye Longlin quickly supported him.
Ye Longlin was also helpless. He couldn't accept such a deep bow from his maternal grandfather; doing so would surely shorten his lifespan.
"Grandfather Xia, there's no need. This is what I should do. Moreover, the Ye family brought their downfall upon themselves by their wicked deeds."
"Yes, Grandfather Xia, you don't need to do this. Even if Ye Longlin hadn't destroyed the Ye family, someone else would have."
Mu Hanqi chuckled, but upon speaking, she realized it was too late.
The name Ye Longlin slipped out. Although the people present didn't know what this name represented, Xia Mingzhong knew exactly what it signified!
He stared at Ye Longlin in a daze, disbelief or perhaps complete bewilderment etched in his eyes.
Ye Longlin.
He hadn't heard this name in many years. Back then, only Shu Meng had told him that her son was named Ye Longlin, that his grandson was named Ye Longlin.
But since then, Xia Shu Meng had passed away.
That summer, over twenty years ago, he had gone to the capital desperately but couldn't find his grandson's body, only his daughter's. He had assumed his grandson was also dead, especially since several martial arts titans had perished during the Ye family's internal strife, let alone a child. But he hadn't died?
"I didn't die."
Ye Longlin said with a smile, a smile playing on his lips.
"Good, good, good! Hahahaha."
Xia Mingzhong burst into laughter, tears welling up in his eyes. He looked at the woman in the painting on the wall and wiped away his tears.
And as the two recognized each other, Li Zhengyi, with a gesture of profound humility, stunned everyone present.
Boom!
He knelt down, performing a grand salute.
Three kowtows in succession, as if before a deity.
"Elder Li, what are you doing?"
Zhou Tao, witnessing this, felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his body scorched inside and out. His legs felt leaden, and he could barely stand.
Pang Yun, seeing this, was so frightened that he fainted on the spot. https:/
Li Zhengyi knew very well that in the National Capital, the only person capable of destroying the Ye family and making Elder Xu fearful was just one individual. Or rather, given that this person had killed so many in the National Capital and was also a young man, there was only one!
The Commander of the Three Armies!
Furthermore, he also knew that this Commander of the Three Armies bore the surname Ye!
Although he didn't know the name, with all these characteristics combined, it could only be that one person.
Li Zhengyi raised his head, a flicker of fear and a haze appearing in his pupils, along with the excitement and reverence of seeing this legendary figure, all emotions erupting at once.
"He, he is... the Commander of the Three Armies!"
Zhou Tao: "......"
Everyone: "......"
Like thunder from a clear sky, everyone gasped, disbelief flooding their eyes. Everyone's eyes widened.
As these words were spoken, everyone present immediately dropped to their knees.
His failure to stop them immediately, or to address them, was self-evident.
The Commander of the Three Armies!
In recent years, the title Commander of the Three Armies had spread throughout the Great Xia, from every street and alley. There wasn't a single person who didn't admire this individual.
As long as he was present, foreign enemies dared not invade. Even if there were actual wars, with the Commander of the Three Armies appearing, the war would be quelled within half a month!
Pillar of the Nation!
Such sentiments had appeared online more than once.
Fear filled everyone's eyes. They had never imagined the person before them was the legendary Commander of the Three Armies!
But then, an even more terrifying scene unfolded!
Ye Longlin looked at Xia Mingzhong and smiled knowingly, "Grandfather, I didn't die. I've been alive all along. I came to Chang'an this time specifically to find you."
Li Zhengyi: "......"
Zhou Tao: "......"
What the hell!
The Xia Mingzhong they wanted to get rid of was the maternal grandfather of the Commander of the Three Armies??
Who could believe this!
Zhou Tao's eyes widened in shock. He knelt on the ground in an extremely exaggerated posture, trembling uncontrollably.
As the mastermind, he was now filled with dread and anxiety.
Ye Longlin was no ordinary person. According to popular perception, this era belonged to Ye Longlin. He alone was enough to stifle the entire military establishment.
His status in people's hearts was also akin to a deity.
"You must have suffered greatly all these years, haven't you?"
Xia Mingzhong said with tears streaming down his face, holding Ye Longlin's hand. It was only family who wouldn't care about your achievements outside; they only cared about how you were doing.
They didn't care if you were rich or not, or how much you made annually; they only wished to see you.