After Yin Yi was dealt with, the Chu family returned to peace. However, an hour after Yin Yi's death, the dark web was completely ignited by a post.
The post's title was "On-site Undercover Investigation of the Chu Family Assassination Scene," and the body of the post contained only one video. The video was filled with the corpses of assassins, and the location in the video was the villa area where the Chu family resided.
"At 1 minute and 24 seconds, that guy looks like Yin Yi of the Seven Fiends."
"I've looked up photos of Yin Yi, it's confirmed to be him."
"Quick, look at 1 minute and 56 seconds, doesn't that resemble assassin Xiao Dian?"
"And at 57 seconds, that really looks like Flying Eagle."
For a time, discussions on the dark web were overwhelming, and the topic ultimately centered on the possibility that the Chu family had a super expert. So many high-level martial artist assassins all perishing around the Chu family villa was a significant event for the assassin world and the dark web.
"Could it be that high-level martial artist named Ye Bufan?" someone proposed.
"No, at the Golden Auction a while back, the Martial Alliance elder said that Ye Bufan was a high-level martial artist, a genius comparable to Nangong Yi of the capital," commented an ID named Jin Shao below.
Jin He, the Jin family.
"Master, who do you think is responsible for this incident? Could the Chu family have hired a Martial Venerable?" Jin Yucheng asked, looking at the discussions on the computer.
Beside him stood a tall, thin middle-aged man who had been frowning as he watched the bodies in the video.
"Master?" Jin Yucheng called out again when his master remained silent.
The middle-aged man looked down at Jin Yucheng and said, "If I'm not mistaken, all these assassins were killed in a single move. And for a Martial Venerable to kill so many high-level martial artists in one go is highly improbable. The only plausible explanation is..."
"Great Martial Venerable?" Jin Yucheng asked.
The realm above Martial Venerable was Great Martial Venerable, and above that was the legendary Martial Saint.
The middle-aged man nodded with a solemn expression. He said to Jin Yucheng, "Xiao Chen, to be able to command a Great Martial Venerable, this Chu family must be extraordinary. Perhaps you can try to befriend the Chu family. They could be a powerful asset to you."
"Master, I understand what you mean. I'll make arrangements immediately," Jin Yucheng replied.
Regarding the assassination missions on the dark web, that post was released by Ye Bufan through Chu Shan. Its purpose was to serve as a warning to deter any assassins who might still be thinking of targeting the Chu family.
After Ye Bufan cured Chu He, Chu Mengyao, and Wang Xinyan of Yin Yi's Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder poison, he began to discuss countermeasures against the Yang family.
In the following days, the entire Jinhe City appeared calm on the surface, but underneath, currents were surging.
The Yang family was currently in the most precarious situation. After the post on the dark web exploded, the Yang family naturally received the news. According to Zhou Zhixiong's speculation, the Chu family might have another Martial Venerable-level expert besides Ye Bufan.
Therefore, the Yang family hired a Martial Venerable from the capital overnight to reside at their estate.
Meanwhile, the Yang family's businesses and various operations were successively hit with significant setbacks.
First, their internet-related industries were inexplicably attacked by hackers, causing server downtime. Then, the Yang family's catering business received reports, leading to government inspections. Many products were found to be non-compliant, resulting in the closure and rectification of numerous hotels and restaurants.
Yang Xuancheng was constantly plagued by headaches. When he tried to pull strings, strangely, officials who were usually obsequious to the Yang family suddenly became stern. Whenever Yang Xuancheng tried to meet them, they would all make excuses, claiming to be in meetings, on vacation, or on business trips.
Frustrated, Yang Xuancheng finally decided to ask his father, Yang Weiguo, for help.
However, the results were the same. Yang Weiguo soon realized something was amiss. Something unusual was afoot, and it was clear that someone had made prior arrangements.
"The storm is coming," Yang Weiguo said, standing on the rooftop of the Yang Corporation building, gazing over Jinhe. He suddenly thought of something.
On the seventh day after the video of the Chu family assassination scene appeared on the dark web, the bounty for assassinating the Chu family disappeared from the dark web.
On the evening of the eighth day, at Fragrant Mountain Villa, Ye Bufan, who was in cultivation, received a call from Chu Shan.
"Xiao Fan, everything is arranged. We can move at any time," Chu Shan said, unable to contain his excitement.
Ye Bufan took a deep breath and replied, "Good! Leave the rest to me. The remaining matters are up to you all."
"Alright!" Chu He hung up the phone, and Ye Bufan vanished from Fragrant Mountain Villa. It was destined to be a sleepless night.
Yang Family Villa.
Shortly after Chu He and Ye Bufan finished their call, Yang Xuancheng received a phone call. Several hotels under the Yang family's banner suddenly announced their withdrawal from the Yang Group and their affiliation with the Chu Group and Jin Group.
Following this, the Yang family's internet-related industries were all hacked, and their servers entered a state of paralysis.
The incessant ringing of phones caused beads of sweat to break out on Yang Xuancheng's forehead. Soon after, Yang Xiuwen rushed to knock on Yang Xuancheng's door.
"Dad! It's bad!" Yang Xiuwen cried out in a panic.
Yang Xuancheng gently massaged his temples and asked, "Which company is having problems now?"
"No! It's second brother, second brother... he's gone." Yang Xiuwen's eyes were red, and tears streamed down his face.
"What?" Hearing the news of Yang Fei's death, Yang Xuancheng slumped back as if deflated.
At that moment, a dark figure suddenly appeared behind Yang Xiuwen and said to the two inside, "Patriarch Yang, someone has arrived."
"What? Who?" Yang Xuancheng scrambled out of bed. In the next second, all the power in the Yang family villa was cut off, and the entire villa plunged into darkness.
"Mr. Guo, quickly, go find my father! Please protect him!" Yang Xuancheng shouted. "Xiuwen! You hurry and leave the villa. Don't pack anything, just leave. Quickly!"
"Dad!" Yang Xiuwen realized something. "Didn't we invite Mr. Guo?"
Yang Xuancheng's intuition told him that the other party was definitely prepared. To be safe, Yang Xiuwen could no longer stay. If the green hills remained, there would be wood to burn.
"Go!" Yang Xuancheng roared. Yang Xiuwen, obeying Yang Xuancheng's command, rushed downstairs.
After Yang Xiuwen left, Yang Xuancheng took a hand-held lamp from the bedside table, intending to find Yang Weiguo.
Suddenly, a figure appeared behind him, startling Yang Xuancheng.
"Who's there!" Yang Xuancheng shone the flashlight, only to see their family's martial artist, Zhou Zhixiong.
"Mr. Zhou, it's you. You startled me. Let's go meet up with Mr. Guo and the others," Yang Xuancheng said.
Silence. Stillness. Yang Xuancheng did not receive a response from Zhou Zhixiong.
"Mr. Zhou?" Yang Xuancheng stepped forward and gently patted Zhou Zhixiong. Zhou Zhixiong's head fell from his body, severed from his neck.