Chapter 121: Honoring the Arrival of the Sovereign

The emergence of the Upper Capital Consortium was undoubtedly like a bombshell, exploding with devastating force and striking straight at the heart.

And Hong Jianian’s actions pushed that shock to its absolute climax in an instant, sending the entire scene into an uproar like thunder splitting the heavens!

Faced with such a spectacle, every member of the prominent clans present was left pale with astonishment, their faces filled with utter disbelief.

A truth that had been on the verge of being revealed was about to emerge before everyone’s eyes amid the uproar and deafening cries of shock.

The Matriarch’s expression changed drastically. She appeared completely caught off guard, and when she saw the senior members of the Upper Capital Consortium enter one after another and stand in neat rows on either side of the main entrance, she was even more deeply shaken.

Even Lord Ye and the other two grand elders were unable to maintain their composure after witnessing the scene. Their faces were filled with overwhelming shock.

Jiang Yingxia stood there in a daze, her body beginning to tremble uncontrollably. She simply could not believe that such an utterly inconceivable scene had appeared at this critical moment.

As for Ye Tiancheng, he was already terrified out of his wits. His legs gave way beneath him, and before the true master had even appeared, he collapsed to the ground with a thud. Trembling violently, he stammered, “No… This can’t be happening. Things can’t turn out like this. It can’t be him. It absolutely must not be him!”

But the instant his voice fell, a familiar figure suddenly stepped through the main entrance.

The moment that figure appeared, the spacious conference hall erupted into an uproar that vanished just as quickly, plunging the entire room into unprecedented silence. Even the air itself seemed to freeze.

The Matriarch, Lord Ye, Jiang Yingxia, Ye Tiancheng, and every member of the prominent clans all held their breath. Their eyes focused upon the face reflected in the figure before them.

It was none other than… Ye Tianlin!

At that same moment, the entire overseas Hong family, led by Hong Jianian, bent at the waist in a perfect ninety-degree bow and called out in unison with the utmost reverence:

“Welcome, Supreme Master, to the conference!”

Their voices echoed slowly through the hall, the lingering sound refusing to fade. The members of the Ye clan were left dazed, their hearts sinking as though they had fallen into the depths of an abyss, filled with icy terror.

Ye Tianlin stood there with his hands clasped behind his back. He no longer seemed as insignificant as he once had. Instead, he resembled an unreachable, towering peak that pressed down upon everyone, making them afraid to meet his gaze and leaving their scalps tingling.

All their doubts were finally dispelled by the repeated words of welcome.

It turned out that everything, from beginning to end, had indeed been arranged by Ye Tianlin.

The power of the Upper Capital Consortium had long since surpassed the Ye clan’s understanding, reaching a level that was even more unfathomable.

It was only because the Ye clan had been unable to comprehend or accept anything beyond their established knowledge that they had decided it could not possibly be true, giving rise to all the twists and turns that followed.

In particular, Ye Tianlin’s silent, icy gaze as he entered the hall filled the Ye clan with unprecedented regret and deep shame.

In the end, it was Jiang Yingxia who broke the silence first. Her despair vanished in an instant, and the gloom on her face was swept away. Overjoyed, she rushed forward, waving her arms wildly, and seized Ye Tianlin’s arm.

“Tianlin, my Tianlin!”

“It seems Zhao Shanhe really wasn’t lying to me after all. His instincts were unbelievably accurate!”

“I never imagined that my Tianlin could be so powerful! Hahaha! It seems certain people are feeling awful now. Let’s see whether they still dare try to take anything away from my Tianlin!”

As she spoke, Jiang Yingxia became so emotional that she burst into tears, streams of them pouring down her face.

Ye Tianlin curled the corners of his lips and gently patted the back of her hand.

“I’m truly sorry for making you misunderstand and causing you so much trouble before…”

“It doesn’t matter. Your mother is happier than she’s ever been right now. My precious son is actually the master of the Upper Capital Consortium! I’m so proud of you!” Jiang Yingxia cried tears of joy. All the oppression and anguish she had endured over the past two days finally found complete release.

Ye Tiancheng’s face was filled with despair. Crawling and stumbling forward, he approached Ye Tianlin in terror and knelt directly before him.

“I didn’t do it on purpose. I didn’t know the truth beforehand. I don’t want to be the heir anymore. If you want it, take it back yourself. I only beg you to spare my life. Please… please don’t kill me!”

In an instant, the members of the prominent clans could no longer withstand their fear and fell to their knees one after another.

“Supreme Master, we didn’t do it deliberately!”

“We didn’t dare speak up at the time because Lord Ye had already warned us beforehand. That’s why none of us dared to stand forward!”

“You will always be our Supreme Master. No one else could ever replace you!”

Seeing this scene, the two grand elders standing beside Lord Ye were also frightened pale. Their consciences gnawing at them, they lowered their heads and trembled uncontrollably.

Lord Ye felt his heart rise into his throat. He hurried forward with a stiff expression and said in a trembling voice, “It was all a misunderstanding, Tianlin. Please don’t blame us. I’ll immediately propose that you return to the Ye clan!”

Ye Tianlin’s pupils contracted. He did not answer at once. Instead, he merely moved his fingers, indicating that his view was blocked and that he could not see the person he wanted to see.

Hong Jianian acted without hesitation. He raised his hand and slapped Lord Ye across his aged face.

“You have ambitions as vicious as a wolf, and everyone knows it. How dare you continue arguing? Get out of the way! Don’t block the Supreme Master’s view!”

The slap twisted Lord Ye’s face with pain. Though his complexion turned ashen, he did not dare protest in the slightest. He merely drew his neck in fear and obediently moved aside.

Only then did Ye Tianlin’s gaze finally fall upon the Matriarch.

“I’m truly sorry. Certain complications delayed me and cost me a great deal of time. I had originally intended to have Rulan attend with me, but it seems that wish will not be fulfilled.”

“Still, fortunately, I came in the end.”

“Grandmother, I wonder what you are feeling at this very moment?”

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