The Ye family elders were enveloped by Qin Yang's tangible killing intent, their bodies turned ice-cold, and they dared not hide anything any longer.

He breathed heavily, his voice hoarse and trembling, and poured out everything he knew about the Ye family.

"Among the seven great families, the Ye family is most skilled in illusion and stealth tracking."

“Our Ye family’s core territory is not in Ninghai, but on a secluded island that is difficult for outsiders to find.”

"The branch of the Elders Council is responsible for affairs in Ninghai and the surrounding areas, and is presided over by three elders."

"The patriarch Ye Wuhen's strength is unfathomable. He is in seclusion for many years and his whereabouts are extremely mysterious, rarely getting involved in worldly affairs."

"I was sent here on the orders of the Second Elder, Ye Tiannan."

After the elder of the Ye family finished speaking in one breath, he felt as if his lungs were about to explode, and every breath he took aggravated the pain in his neck, which felt like it was about to break.

After saying all this, he used his last bit of strength to raise his cloudy but life-giving eyes and stare intently at Qin Yang.

His eyes revealed undisguised fear, and a faint, almost pleading hope.

He hoped that the information he revealed would bring him a glimmer of hope.

He didn't want to die!

Having cultivated to his level, how much hardship and how many years had he endured? How could he be willing to die so unjustly at the hands of a young man!

Qin Yang listened quietly, his eternally cold expression remaining unchanged.

Only after the Ye family elder finished speaking, his eyes revealing a hint of pleading, did Qin Yang's lips curl into a barely perceptible, yet utterly mocking and cruel, smile.

"Very good." He uttered two words calmly.

Upon hearing this, the elder of the Ye family felt a sudden tremor in his heart, and the faint flame of hope seemed to grow stronger.

There's a chance! The other party seems to approve of his cooperation!

However, Qin Yang's next words made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"Remember, everything that happened here today, including every word you told me, you must keep to yourself."

Qin Yang's voice remained cold, devoid of any emotion, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"You've never seen me before, and you don't know who broke your illusion, understand?"

The elder of the Ye family was stunned at first, then overjoyed!

Are you letting me go?

You want me to keep it a secret?

As long as he can live, he'd be willing to keep it a secret, or even pretend to be deaf and mute forever!

"I understand, I understand!"

He nodded hastily, as if grasping at a lifeline, his voice even more hoarse with excitement.

"Rest assured, I swear! I will not reveal a single word of what happened today to anyone. If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth and die a horrible death!"

In order to save their lives, the Ye family elders made the most vicious oath without hesitation.

The way she looked at Qin Yang was filled with relief at surviving a disaster and flattery.

However, he had barely finished speaking.

"Snap!"

A cracking sound, even crisper, more complete, and more tooth-grinding than before, suddenly rang out in the silent living room.

The elder of the Ye family's face froze instantly with ecstasy and flattery, replaced by utter astonishment and disbelief.

Before he could even let out a scream, Qin Yang's hand, which had been gripping his neck, suddenly tightened its grip.

With an unparalleled and terrifying power, he instantly and decisively snapped the neck of the Ye family elder.

Devastating and merciless!

The elder of the Ye family suddenly widened his eyes, his eyeballs almost bulging out of their sockets.

The vitality in their eyes, like a candle flame extinguished by a gale, faded and dissipated rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Instead, there was boundless darkness, deathly silence, and a lingering doubt that could never be understood, even in death.

Didn't he tell himself to keep it a secret?

Why do we still need to...?

This thought became the last question the Ye family elder had before his consciousness was completely extinguished.

Qin Yang remained expressionless, his cold gaze fixed on the last glimmer of light in the eyes of the Ye family elder, which then faded completely.

Then, he tossed it aside as if it were a piece of trash.

"Thump."

The Ye family elder's body, having lost all support, slid limply onto the cold floor, curled up in a ball, and fell silent.

A trickle of bright red blood slowly oozed from the corner of his mouth, staining the ground red.

The whole process was clean and efficient, with not even much blood splattering.

Qin Yang stared at the still-warm corpse on the ground, his eyes unwavering, as if he had merely crushed an insignificant ant.

He slowly withdrew his hand, gently wiping away non-existent blood with his fingertips. His voice, as cold as ice, echoed in the empty living room:

Only the dead can truly keep a secret.

Standing not far away, Chen Yuqi witnessed the entire bloody and cruel scene that unfolded in the blink of an eye.

From the moment the Ye family elder begged for mercy, to Qin Yang seemingly agreeing, and then to the final instant of counterattack.

The stark contrast and the ruthless indifference made her heart clench!

"ah!"

Chen Yuqi couldn't help but let out a short gasp, her body instinctively taking half a step back, her footing faltering, and she almost fell again.

My mind, which had just calmed down slightly after the illusion was broken, was once again seized by extreme fear and an indescribable chill.

Her face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, her lips trembled, and her eyes as she looked at Qin Yang were filled with undisguised fear, and even a hint of... unfamiliarity.

The man before me was powerful, ruthless, and decisive to an appalling degree!

For him, killing seemed as simple and natural as breathing.

One second you're having a conversation, the next you can snap someone's neck without hesitation!

This indifference to human life, which treated people like dirt, shocked and terrified Chen Yuqi, who had received a good education and lived in high society since childhood.

She didn't even dare to look at the twisted corpse on the ground.

"Qin Yang, what should we do now?"

Chen Yuqi's voice trembled, thick with nasal tones, and was almost out of tune.

Killing the Ye family elder undoubtedly ignited an irreconcilable war with the Ye family.

The Ye family's revenge will likely be even more insane and bizarre than the Zhao family's before!

She couldn't imagine what a terrifying situation she was about to face.

Qin Yang slowly turned around, his deep, cold gaze falling on Chen Yuqi's small face, which was filled with panic.

Qin Yang paid no attention to her fear, his tone remaining calm and even, as if he had just casually dealt with a minor problem.

"The Ye family excels in illusion and concealment, like a venomous snake hiding underground, and their core territory is even more secretive and difficult to find."

"It will definitely take some effort to find their hideout and uproot it completely."

His words plunged Chen Yuqi's heart into despair.

Even Qin Yang said it was difficult, so wouldn't that mean...?

However, Qin Yang changed the subject, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes.

"However, since they prefer to hide in the shadows, we'll force them to come out."