As the great elder spoke these words, the crowd below looked at him in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
Was this still the same great elder they knew?
After all, within the family, the great elder was absolute and spoke coldly to everyone. He had never been so subservient, not even to the family patriarch.
He had just used the word "beg" when speaking to Ye Fan. What did that imply?
The two middle-aged men exchanged glances, seeing the fear in each other's eyes.
"Great Elder, you..."
"This is impossible..."
The two middle-aged men looked at the great elder in terror, unable to believe that what they were seeing was real.
Seeing their loss of composure, the great elder's face immediately darkened. "Why aren't you coming over to pay your respects to young friend Ye?"
He reprimanded them coldly, his voice laced with anger.
Hearing the great elder's words, the two middle-aged men felt as though they had misheard.
They were both direct descendants of the Wang family, and the great elder was telling them to pay respects to an unknown junior? This was simply an insult to them.
"What? Do you want me to issue an order?"
Seeing that the two had not moved, the great elder's anger grew, and his words became even more furious.
If Ye Fan were not present, the great elder would have disciplined these two for their lack of composure.
Seeing the great elder's rage, Ye Fan quickly smiled. "Great Elder, there's no need. I, Ye Fan, am a junior. How could I dare to ask two seniors to come over?"
As he spoke, he walked forward slowly, bowing slightly. "I am Ye Fan. Please forgive my rudeness, seniors."
Seeing Ye Fan's humble demeanor, the great elder's eyes flashed with surprise.
To be able to bend and stretch, to be soft and hard, to advance and retreat with propriety, how had Ye Fan cultivated such skills?
After all, it was easy for a person to be consistently strong, and not difficult to be consistently weak, but the most difficult thing was to be able to advance and retreat.
He nodded in appreciation and then let out a cold snort at the two middle-aged men.
"Brother Ye, you are a guest of our Wang family. You must not behave like this in the future."
He then pointed at the two middle-aged men and introduced them to Ye Fan: "Wang Pengyun, Wang Pengyu. They are both uncles of Wang Sheng. It was these two who took the lead in dealing with Lin Yue this time."
Hearing the great elder's words, Ye Fan was slightly stunned. This statement had a deeper meaning.
Wang Pengyun and Wang Pengyu were only the vanguards. This meant that if their attack did not go smoothly, the Wang family would send more people.
Ye Fan couldn't help but be shocked. He knew that the Wang family had deep foundations and strong power, but he hadn't expected them to be so powerful.
"The great elder must have made all the arrangements. I, Ye Fan, can hardly wait."
He smiled at the great elder. This was a matter between the Wang family and the Jiangcheng City Lord's Mansion, and he couldn't say too much, especially with Wang Pengyun and Wang Pengyu present, he was even less willing to speak.
At this moment, seeing Ye Fan's extreme low-key demeanor, Wang Pengyun and Wang Pengyu's expressions finally softened slightly.
They sneered inwardly, thinking, "You're wise, kid, you know your place. If you were foolish, we would have taught you a lesson."
Similarly, Ye Fan was also calculating these two men in his heart.
From the hateful look in their eyes towards him, Ye Fan could sense that they harbored murderous intent towards him.
Since that was the case, Ye Fan naturally would not stand idly by. If he didn't show them some color, they might really think he was afraid.
Moreover, given Ye Fan's personality, he would never allow such a threat to exist.
However, he kept this thought hidden deep within his heart, and his face showed no trace of any abnormality.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, the great elder nodded slightly and then continued to speak to Ye Fan. "This is the second matter I wanted to discuss with you."
Upon hearing the great elder's words, Ye Fan was slightly stunned, and then he remembered that the great elder had indeed said he had something to ask of him earlier.
So, he smiled and said, "If there is anything, Great Elder, please do not hesitate to speak. As long as I, Ye Fan, can help, I will definitely not refuse."
With these words, Ye Fan showed genuine sincerity, which not only satisfied the Wang brothers but also deeply moved the great elder.
But with the imminent battle, he did not hesitate and said with a stern face, "We are not familiar with Jiangcheng. Therefore, for this campaign, we need someone who is familiar with Jiangcheng to guide us. Coincidentally, young friend Ye is from Jiangcheng, so I want to ask young friend Ye to return to Jiangcheng and keep an eye on these fellows for me."
Clearly, the great elder was still not entirely trusting of these people.
After all, this was a major matter. If something went wrong, it would affect not only them but the entire Wang family.
In fact, the great elder had his own calculations. He knew the character of these Wang family members better than anyone else.
Even within the family, they were arrogant and overbearing. Once they were released, given their temperament, they would be like wild horses that had broken free from their reins, impossible to control.
Moreover, over the years, they had been arrogant and disrespectful of everyone. When dealing with a cunning person like Lin Yue, it would be easy for them to be outmaneuvered.
And although Ye Fan was young, he was shrewd. With him keeping watch, it would ensure that everything went without a hitch.
Hearing the great elder's words, Wang Pengyun and Wang Pengyu immediately frowned, their eyes filled with malice, especially towards Ye Fan, whose gaze was filled with anger.
A junior was trying to get ahead of them. How could they tolerate this?
Sensing the icy chill emanating from the juniors, Ye Fan also frowned.
"Great Elder, this is absolutely not possible. Although I, Ye Fan, am from Jiangcheng, I have not experienced much. How can I accept such an important task? Moreover, these two seniors, judging by their appearance, are both wise and valiant. Their command is sufficient."
Ye Fan disdained to do such thankless work.
Moreover, given the personalities of Wang Pengyun and Wang Pengyu, they would definitely suffer a great loss in a battle with Lin Yue.
At that time, should he intervene or not?
Ye Fan was not stupid; he wished these two idiots would perish in Jiangcheng.
Seeing Ye Fan's refusal, Wang Pengyun and Wang Pengyu's expressions softened slightly.
But the great elder sighed bitterly.
"Brother Ye, if it were not absolutely necessary, I would never dare to trouble you. This time, the Wang family is taking the initiative. If we cannot achieve the desired results, I fear the Wang family will become a laughingstock throughout Jiangnan. I truly cannot afford to lose this face."
The great elder began to appeal to Ye Fan's emotions and reason.
"To be frank, these two scoundrels may appear cunning and deep, but their minds are filled with mush. That Lin Yue is an old fox, and it will be easy for him to deal with them. If young friend Ye does not help, it will be like watching the Wang family suffer defeat."
With the matter brought to this point, it was tantamount to pushing Ye Fan into a corner. If he refused again, it would be a lack of respect for the great elder.
Frowning, Ye Fan wore a troubled expression.
Looking at the great elder, Ye Fan also gave a wry smile.
"Great Elder, you have truly given me a difficult problem."
Ye Fan shook his head repeatedly, clearly finding this matter hard to decide.