Jaw-Dropping Son-in-Law

Chapter 2045

“Take care, Lei,” Ye Yuyan muttered as she stood outside the car, looking back at Xu Lei with tears in her eyes.

The torrential rain was still pounding on the ground when she left.

Ye Yuyan did not know why, but ever since Ye Fan left, her life had been filled with goodbyes and separation.

She had parted with Ye Ximei, Qiu Mucheng, and Xu Lei ever since that man was gone.

When he was still around, everyone would flock to his side. But in his passing, his friends and families were all scattered across different places.

Despite knowing that life and death were out of her control, Ye Yuyan was still afraid that one day, she would have to bid a permanent farewell to one of them.

Since Xu Lei had decided to stay behind, Ye Yuyan respected her decision.

Vroom!

Once she said her goodbye, Ye Yuyan left in the car that night.

The two beams of yellow lights from her car pierced through the endless darkness until they eventually vanished out of sight.

“Mr. Xue, you should've just left with her. You're not obliged to stay,” Xu Lei said to the old man beside her after sending Ye Yuyan off.

“I've lived a long and good life. I think I'd like to go on an adventure before I die,” Xue Renyang replied with a smile. “As you said, I also want to defend Yanjing for Dragon Master.”

“I'm sure Ye Fan will be happy to know he has so many friends who love him,” she said, smiling back at him, but the smile on her face disappeared soon enough.

She picked up the phone and spoke. “I want everyone in the Xu family to gather at the family manor. Also, send some men to prepare food supplies for war. We're getting ready for battle.”

Since Xu Lei had received news that the War God Castle was on the brink of falling apart, she got ready for war.

She assembled all the people she had at the manor and planned on fortifying the existing formation so they could better prepare for the coming crisis.

“Mr. Xue, you should go get ready as well. Bring all the men you have to my residence. Dismiss the rest and let them go home. A storm is befalling us,” she added, looking in the direction of the War God Castle.

Peals of thunder rayed from the thick and dark clouds above the castle in a distance, letting off a deafening noise from Mount Yan.

Xu Lei knew for certain that a bloody battle was happening there.

Once Ye Yuyan arrived at Mount Yunding Villa in Yunzhou, Jiangdong, she reported back to Li Er about the outcome of her visit.

“I see... She still can't get over Mr. Chu. Such loyalty is rare in this world today,” Li Er commented.

Although he felt sorry for her, he could still understand Xu Lei's feelings because he had once gone through the same thing.

Li Er had felt dejected and lost after Ye Fan passed away as well, so he could understand that Xu Lei would rather die protecting Yanjing than live in fear and loneliness in Yunzhou.

Her only consolation in the face of a potential failure was the possibility of meeting Ye Fan again in another world.

“What is love that people are willing to die for it? It would have been perfect if Mr. Chu had married her before he died. They would at least have a child together, and Ms. Xu would have something to live for,” Li Er uttered.

Lei San and Chen Ao sighed with deep emotion.

Likewise, Chen Nan had mixed feelings as well.

Xu Lei had taken good care of her back when she was studying at Yanjing, but, of course, this was partly because of her relationship with Ye Fan.

Although they did not spend a long time together, Xu Lei left a good impression on Chen Nan.

To her, Xu Lei was like a mature and beautiful elder sister.

“Mr. Li, will Lei be okay? War God Castle is the Chu Sect's only target, right? Lei is just a businesswoman. Will they really hurt a commoner?” Chen Nan asked in a worried tone.

“I don't know. From the current state of affairs, the Chu Sect is only targeting China's martial arts world, but I'm apprehensive. Once they take down War God Castle, they might turn toward those related to Mr. Chu. Ms. Xu is his confidant, so if they really want to kill Mr. Chu's families and friends, there's no way Ms. Xu and those around her will be spared,” Li Er replied.

Chen Nan and the others were unsettled by the reply.

“D-Does this mean that there's no other way to save her?” Chen Nan's voice broke as she tried to swallow back the urge to cry.

“We can only pray that War God Castle still has a last line of defense against the Chu Sect, else death will be inevitable. Once the last brick of the castle falls, they will face us next.”

Everyone's hearts sank.

Although the fighters from Yunzhou and martial artists from Jiangbei had joined forces with them, this was not enough to fight off the Chu Sect. It was difficult for Li Er and the others to foresee what was in store for them. NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.

Suddenly, a series of rapid footsteps rang louder and louder outside until the door opened to Jin Bao, who had come running over.

“Mr. Li! The calf is still hungry and is now looking for food.”

“Then just give it food,” Li Er said, annoyed.

“But we've run out of food. It has eaten everything in our storehouse!”

What?

Li Er's eyes were wide as saucers. “What did you say? We have a week's worth of supplies for hundreds of people in there! How can that calf finish everything in just a day? Are you sure it's not a monster?”

Li Er was on the brink of losing his mind.

A calf had broken into Mount Yunding Villa that morning, and just as Li Er and the others were about to kill it for food, they found out that the animal could speak.

It even addressed itself as a king in a lofty manner, demanding that Li Er and his men serve it well in return for its protection over them when the Chu Sect arrived.

Li Er was dumbfounded when he came across that talking animal, and he figured he should not offend it, so he gave in to its demand for delicious food.

“Mr. Li, should we just chase it away? We can't feed a monster like this!” Jin Bao advised, but his suggestion fell on deaf ears when Li Er shook his head.

“No. The calf is no ordinary animal. Moreover, it seems that it possesses the ability to help us fight the Chu Sect. We never know what it can do for us. We should just do our best to meet its needs—except for its demand for women.”

Li Er had a gut feeling that this calf was of special origin, so he decided to keep it.

Not long after Jin Bao went off to attend to the calf, Li Er received a phone call.

His face paled, and he flopped down into the chair the next second.

“What's the matter, Mr. Li?” Lei San and the others inquired.

Slowly, Li Er lifted his rugged and devastated face and repeated what he heard. “H-Heavenly Grandmaster... He died on the battleground.”

What?

His words lodged like a hammer in everyone's heart.

Not a single person who heard the news could compose themselves, especially Lei San and the others.

“So... the war is that bad...”

Although they had prepared for the worst knowing that the War God Castle would lose the battle, they still thought that given the seasoned fighters' ability, Sword Saint and the rest would still be able to flee with their lives. Yet their understanding of the situation was upended when they found out that a Supreme of the country had just died in the line of duty.

Although the people of Jiangdong did not identify with those at the War God Castle out of their support for Ye Fan, the supreme grandmaster of China had been the anchor that stabilized the whole martial arts world in turbulent times over dozens of years.

Li Er and the rest were terrified and shaken to the core when they received news about Tang Hao's death.

To them, his demise meant that China's lifeline had been completely cut off.