He barely managed to block the punch, and Shi Zhuo had to suppress the urge to curse, taking a deep breath to calm himself.
He hadn't expected Ye Daocang to remain so indifferent. Meanwhile, Ye Chen, observing Shi Zhuo's inner struggle, couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. However, even he felt a bit uneasy inside; Ye Daocang's reaction was not what he had anticipated. Clearly, Ye Chen had developed a favorable impression of the Ye family during this time and didn't want to lose such an exceptional talent.
Fortunately, things were still salvageable for now.
"But since you mentioned it," Ye Daocang said with a faint smile, "I suppose I must go and take a look. Southeast, right? I'll head there now."
With that, Ye Daocang took a single step, his figure vanishing from before Ye Chen's eyes, appearing in the sky in an instant.