Conquest of Taboo and Debauchery

Chapter 124: 124: Ye Fei's Fury

After a while, Xu Shuyun and Ye Jing had both fallen asleep in Ye Fei's arms, their tear-streaked faces giving them a vulnerable beauty. One mature, the other youthful, both appeared delicate and weary. Seeing this, Ye Fei felt a surge of pity for the two. Knowing they hadn't rested well in a long time, he couldn't bear to wake them.

Gently, he moved Xu Shuyun to lean against the back of the sofa and then carefully carried Ye Jing into Xu Shuyun's bedroom. Since Ye Lingtian no longer slept there, they could rest together.

Returning to the living room, Ye Fei bent down to pick up Xu Shuyun. As he felt her soft body in his arms, his heart skipped a beat, but the thought of her suffering quickly helped him suppress any inappropriate feelings. He carried her quickly to the bedroom, not realizing that, as he lifted her, Xu Shuyun's eyes briefly fluttered open before she closed them again, her heartbeat quickening.

After laying Xu Shuyun beside her daughter, Ye Fei took a moment to look at the mother and daughter resting peacefully together. Surprisingly, he felt no further inappropriate urges. Instead, he was filled with tenderness. He gently pulled a blanket over them, kissed each of their cheeks softly, and quietly left the room.

As soon as Ye Fei left, Xu Shuyun opened her eyes again. When he had first let her go on the sofa, she had already begun to wake up. By the time he picked her up, she was fully conscious, and her heart raced at the sensation of being held. She feared Ye Fei might continue the unintentional touches from earlier but, for reasons she couldn't explain, chose to keep her eyes closed and pretend to sleep.

When Ye Fei laid her down on the bed and gazed at her with such gentleness and compassion, Xu Shuyun's heart stirred. In that moment, she felt as though she were seeing the younger, caring version of Ye Lingtian. It wasn't until Ye Fei left that she snapped out of her daze.

Shaking her head, she reminded herself that Ye Fei wasn't Ye Lingtian. In fact, he seemed more considerate than her husband had ever been. Most strikingly, his body, especially that part of him, seemed much more... significant than Ye Lingtian's.

Blushing at her own thoughts, Xu Shuyun lightly scolded herself. How could she be thinking such things? She hurriedly tried to dismiss those inappropriate thoughts. But despite this, with Ye Fei in the house, she felt a sense of security she hadn't experienced in over years. She hugged her daughter close and soon drifted into a deep sleep.

Today had truly been a fortuitous day for Ye Fei. Not only had he captured the heart of a beautiful woman, but he had also unknowingly planted himself deeply in Xu Shuyun's mind. Had he tried to push further earlier, Xu Shuyun might not have resisted, given her emotional vulnerability.

However, by showing restraint and compassion, he had touched her heart instead her body, opening the door for future closeness between them.

Leaving Xu Shuyun's bedroom, Ye Fei ascended to the second floor. Although Xu Shuyun had refused to hire a maid, she had kept the house immaculate, including Ye Fei's old room, despite him rarely visiting. This room had been prepared for him since childhood as a sign of how much his aunt and uncle loved him.

Entering the spotless room, Ye Fei couldn't help but think back on the warmth and affection his uncle had once shown him. The contrast between that memory and the current state of his uncle made Ye Fei feel a profound sadness.

Ye Lingtian's transformation weighed heavily on his mind, and Ye Fei resolved that he needed to take action against Ye Yu soon—before the Ye family was truly destroyed by his bastard of cousin's.

Determined, Ye Fei opened the window of his room and leapt out, transforming into his barbarian form as he disappeared into the night.

Though his powers now made him almost invincible, Ye Fei still maintained the habit of transforming when undertaking risky actions. He had a nagging feeling that other powerful forces were hidden in the world, and not all of them were friendly. Keeping his true identity concealed was still a necessary precaution.

Ye Fei had never been directly involved in the Ye family's underground dealings, but he was familiar enough with their operations to know where to look. He spent half the night secretly investigating their territories.

By the time he returned to his uncle's home, his worries had deepened. He discovered rampant drug transactions happening openly in places controlled by the Ye family. This was especially troubling since, under Ye Lingtian's leadership, the family had always protected Wanghai from such influences. Yet now, under Ye Yu's command, drugs were being sold brazenly.

Ye Yu, it seemed, had thrown caution to the wind.

Worse still, Ye Fei found out that Ye Yu had formed connections with an infamous international criminal organization, notorious for heinous acts and illegal research into mind-controlling drugs. This group had been working on a drug that could potentially control people's minds in the future.

Recalling something from his past, Ye Fei suddenly remembered that during his own operations to make money through unconventional methods, he had hacked into this same criminal organization's core database.

Back then, he had stumbled upon a top-secret document about their drug research. Although the drug had not yet been perfected, two years ago they had accidentally created a by-product with disturbing effects. This by-product had no impact on women but rendered men impotent, while intensifying their sexual desires to the point where even the slightest stimulation could drive them to madness.

Over time, this frustration would make them increasingly violent, clouding their minds until they eventually died a violent death.

At the time, Ye Fei had dismissed the document as irrelevant. But now, the description seemed eerily similar to his uncle's current condition. Could it be that Ye Yu had already used this by-product on his own father?

The more Ye Fei thought about it, the more convinced he became. Rage surged through him. He had once harbored some friendliness for Ye Yu, considering him family despite his flaws. He had planned to strip him of power and exile him abroad.

But now, after realizing the extent of Ye Yu's treachery, Ye Fei's mind had changed. If he didn't tear Ye Yu apart into pieces, he would never rid himself of this burning anger.

Sitting heavily on the sofa, Ye Fei struggled to rein in his fury. Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to stay calm, knowing that rushing to confront Ye Yu now wouldn't be wise.

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