Outside the city gate.
It was utterly silent.
Not a sound could be heard.
The Hidden Dragon Guards stood neatly behind Ye Xingkong.
With just one command, even at the risk of death, they were ready to charge in.
However, Ye Xingkong did not do so.
Otherwise, retreating would be meaningless.
After a long silence, Ye Xingkong finally spoke:
"Everyone, stand by on the spot, ready to rush in at any moment!"
"Yes!" The Hidden Dragon Guards answered in unison.
Ye Xingkong slowly turned around, facing the Ye Family's last resort, his eyes resolute, "Are you afraid of death?"
"Not afraid!"
"Not afraid!"
"Not afraid!"
Seeing the Hidden Dragon Guards' resolute responses, Ye Xingkong was deeply moved and exclaimed, "Good! The Ye Family's future lies with you! I am here to thank everyone! Not longing for comrades in birth, but comrades in death on the same day, same month, same year!"
Most of the Hidden Dragon Guards had been beneficiaries of the Ye Family.