Reinforcements from the Seven Great Families arrived, led by Qiu Yimeng from the Qiu family and Huo Xingchen from the Huo family.
Kang Zhan of the Kang family and Gao Rangfeng of the Gao family were also present.
Even the First Young Master of the Zhongdu, Liu Qingyao, was there, leading a group of Liu family experts and silently standing in a corner, not interacting with anyone.
Looking at this spectacular scene, Huo Xingchen curled his lips. "Ridiculous."
"It is rather ridiculous," Qiu Yimeng nodded slightly. "The Seven Great Families are targeting Yang Kai like this, yet they still send the younger generation as leaders. They clearly want to use the Yang Family's Succession Battle as a stage to fool the world's eyes."
Huo Xingchen shrugged his shoulders. "It can't be helped. Those who know the inside story understand this is the Seven Great Families coming to deal with Yang Kai, but for the world that doesn't know, the Succession Battle isn't over yet. The Yang Family's Succession Battle must come to a perfect conclusion. They can't just have Yang Kai eliminated in a muddled way—what kind of appearance would that be?"
Just as the eldest brother Yang Wei had seen the situation clearly, so too had Qiu Yimeng and Huo Xingchen.
What followed could no longer be called a succession battle. Instead, using the succession battle as a stage, the Seven Great Families would make their grand entrance and join forces to perform a stunning drama.
The private conversation between Qiu Yimeng and Huo Xingchen did not escape the notice of the other young masters.
Kang Zhan and Gao Rangfeng hesitated for a long while before approaching Qiu Yimeng and Huo Xingchen.
Huo Xingchen looked at the approaching pair with leisurely composure and chuckled lightly. "Young Master Kang, how is your injury recovering?"
"I appreciate Brother Huo's concern. The injury is mostly fine. Young Master Yang showed considerable restraint and didn't damage my tendons or bones," Kang Zhan replied with an indifferent expression, nodding lightly without harboring resentment for being injured by Yang Kai.
"That's good, that's good. Heh heh," Huo Xingchen responded with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
Sensing his rejection, Gao Rangfeng and Kang Zhan felt somewhat helpless. The former spoke: "Brother Huo. Although Young Master Kang and I were both adversaries of Young Master Yang before, that was forced by circumstances. The two of us actually admire Young Master Yang's methods and personal strength. If possible, we would be willing to be friends with him."
"Oh?" Huo Xingchen adopted a surprised look. "I really couldn't tell. Young Master Gao and Young Master Kang are such magnanimous people. After what Yang Kai did to you, you still want to be friends with him. Ha ha, is this sincerity or pretense?"
"Brother Huo, if you're still wary of us, then Young Master Kang and I really have nothing more to say," Gao Rangfeng said with a serious expression.
Huo Xingchen stared at him, gradually his smile fading as he too became serious. The latter met his gaze calmly.
"What do you want to say?" Qiu Yimeng had been observing their expressions and suddenly asked.
Gao Rangfeng frowned and asked in a low voice: "Young Master Kang and I are very confused. Why are the Seven Great Families targeting Young Master Yang so? And the Yang family hasn't reacted at all. The two of you have been by Young Master Yang's side and should know more information than we do?"
"Yes," Kang Zhan nodded. "This whole matter is truly confusing. I was still at home recovering when my father sent me here. When I asked him, he wouldn't tell me anything. Miss Qiu, Brother Huo, if you know any information and it's convenient to share, you might as well tell us. If not, just pretend we didn't ask."
Huo Xingchen remained silent, only looking at Qiu Yimeng.
Although he had been at Yang Kai's residence as long as Qiu Yimeng, he didn't intervene in Yang Kai's affairs and had little contact with the Yang family in daily life. Qiu Yimeng, on the other hand, often discussed things privately with Yang Kai and was more familiar with the residence's matters.
The questions Gao Rangfeng and Kang Zhan asked were exactly what he wanted to know too.
Facing the trio's gazes, Qiu Yimeng shook her head gently. "I'm not clear either. You're asking the wrong person."
Gao Rangfeng and Kang Zhan couldn't help showing a hint of disappointment.
"However, although I don't know exactly why, I can make a reasonable guess," Qiu Yimeng continued after a pause.
"Oh? We'd like to hear it." Kang Zhan and Gao Rangfeng's eyes brightened.
"For Yang Kai to be targeted like this, either he has angered everyone and touched a taboo that the Eight Great Families cannot touch!" Qiu Yimeng said calmly without rushing. "For example, those rumors circulating—practicing heretical techniques, belonging to the same sect as the Evil Master, sheltering disciples of the Evil Sect, showing signs of Qi Deviation himself..."
These matters could be big or small. Now that someone wanted to make an issue of them, they became significant.
"We figured that out too. Our families sent us here with that explanation, but we felt things weren't that simple," Gao Rangfeng frowned, puzzled.
"Is there another reason?" Kang Zhan asked quickly.
"If it's not that, then it's something on Yang Kai's person that our Seven Great Families want," Qiu Yimeng said with a cold laugh. After speaking, her own eyes lit up. Her beautiful eyes trembled slightly as she suddenly realized something critical. Her dark brows furrowed deeply as she fell into thought.
The others suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.