A Step

"I don't understand that kid anymore.. "

A purple haired middle aged man said with a sad tone. He was Ye Xiao, the father of Ye Xinghan.

"Fufu... Its better than dilly dallying all day." The one who replied him was a graceful lady with light blue hair, Ye Xiao's wife, Lu Yingmei.

They were inside Ye Xiao's study room when they received a report from Head Servant Fang.

'Young master Ye Xinghan buying several house and demolished them. He wants to make an inscription shop.'

Ye Xiao instantly got a headache when he heard it.

He didn't say anything when Ye Xinghan using his name to lure the Winged Dragon Family into cooperation.

But now, this brat is gonna make another stunt?

"That kid spent 700k DSC just to buy couples of houses and build a shop. He didn't even realized that someone ripped him off?" Ye Xiao said while massaging his own temple.

He didn't forget about the last accident where Ye Xinghan was attacked by Dark Guild.

So, Ye Xiao said nothing when his kid using his name as to protect Ye Xinghan.

"It's the money he earned himself. Even if he lost it all, atleast he get some lesson and experience. But if he succed again this time, doesn't that means he has talent for business?" Lu Yingmei smiled softly.

"It doesn't take much to consult me first, right?" Ye Xiao sighed again.

Lu Yingmei looked at her husband with warm smile.

Although this husband of hers looked quite cold outside, but he was very caring inside.

She was the one who understand him the most.

He didn't get mad because his son using his name without permission, he just felt sad that he couldn't guide Ye Xinghan and personally watched his son progress.

'Behind that cold face is actually just a shy dad.' Thinking about this, Lu Yingmei laughed, she said, "I will talk to our son later."

"Humm.. You're just spoiling him. Be careful if he grow awry." Ye Xiao rolled his eyes. There's no way his wife will lecture Ye Xinghan.

"He is my son. If I don't spoil him, who else I'm gonna spoil?" As she said this, Lu Yingmei reached out her hands to massage Ye Xiao's shoulder.

Ye Xiao looked at the bountiful chest of his wife, fire instantly ignited inside his heart.

This woman could seduce him with every move of hers.

He brought his dog's paw to grab those juggling mountain.

"How about we make another son for you to spoil? Hehehe"

"Aaaahhh.... "

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"Finally, done!"

Ye Xinghan shouted loudly inside his own bedroom. Beside him, there were a lot of scroll and other thing such as brush and demon bloods.

Ye Xinghan streched his waist and immersed in the feeling of relief.

*knock* *knock*

"Enter"

"Excuse me." A teenage boy with ink-like blotches on face entered the room, it was Gyuutarou.

"How's the progress?" Ye Xinghan asked while rearranging the scroll.

"70% done, we just need to install the necessary equipments and some finishing."

Hearing that, Ye Xinghan smiled and said, "Xiao Yi moved really fast."

It has been 4 days since his meeting with Xiao Yunhai. And as soon as he got his first share of Shangri-La revenue, he would officially started his plan.

First, he would buy several house or plot of landnot on the designated area.

Those houses would be destroyed to build his own inscription shop.

But, is it any ordinary shop?

700k DSC was astronomical figure to just set up a single shop. Even Heavenly Marks Family (Nie Li's family) only had annual income of 600k DSC.

But this shop is gonna be Ye Xinghan's foundation in this Tiny World.

More than half of them would be poured below the ground.

Yes!

An underground force & shadow owned by Ye Xinghan!

This place would connected to a main sewer of Glory City and several other important places. Of course, Gyuutarou was the provider of the information.

So, Ye Xinghan spared no money to make this place as perfect as possible.

And the project was given to Winged Dragon Family to maintain its absolute secrecy.

He didn't even want the Snow Wind Family to know about this force.

For Ye Xinghan, Winged Dragon Family was already in his pocket the moment Xiao Yunhai took the bait. He was just waiting the moment to come.

Xiao Yi also gladly accepted the project although it didn't bring much benefit to him. He was just showing his loyalty.

"Now we can move to the next step, what do you think about the kids from slum?" Ye Xinghan asked Gyuutarou while smiling.

"You want to recruit them?" Gyuutarou asked while Ye Xinghan only nodded in response.

"No, absolutely not. Their nature are unpredictable and they have no loyalty but to themselves. Such people aren't suited to be your subordinate." Gyuutarou quickly shook his head.

He came from the slums, so he knew that those from the slums will do anything to benefit themselves, even selling their own kin information.

"Looks like you misunderstood my question." Ye Xinghan smiled, he continued, "Let me rephrase it, how do you feel if those people were to disappear?"

Gyuutarou squinted his bloodshot eyes and smiled menacingly, "I only have my sister, I don't know them."

"Hahahaha, I expected that much from you." Ye Xinghan laughed loudly, and then he took out a scroll and a spiral mask from his space ring.

"From now on, you will become my shadow. Wear this mask in the future, become a menace to our enemies. I trust you." Ye Xinghan gave the scroll and mask to Gyuutarou.

Gyuutarou, silently looked at the things in his hand. It feels heavy, but he didn't afraid one bit.

"I will do my best!" Then, he turned around to exit the bedroom.

"Are you not confused?" Suddenly, Ye Xinghan asked when Gyuutarou reached the door handle.

"About what?"

"I said I want to protect everyone and make this city a safe haven. But, here I am, giving you such order." Ye Xinghan smiled and tilted his head.

Gyuutarou looked at the smiling Ye Xinghan, he left a sentence before disappearing.

"Such sacrifice are inevitable to cleanse the land."