Chapter 105: Wolfish Ambitions

At this moment, the members of the prestigious family gathered, and the atmosphere was thick with tension, as if swords were drawn and bows were bent.

Gazing upon Ye Tianlin’s face, Elder Ye’s pupils involuntarily contracted.

The impeachment had progressed so swiftly this time—it was no mere coincidence but a carefully laid scheme.

During the five years of Ye Tianlin’s disappearance, he had repeatedly proposed before the matriarch the idea of resetting the heirship.

But the matriarch had persistently refused, leaving them powerless.

Now, with Ye Tianlin committing such an egregious act of rebellion, who within the Ye clan would dare to step forward forcibly? Even the matriarch herself found it difficult to find any justification.

For a mere woman, Ye Tianlin had abandoned a promising future—a move tantamount to severing his own limbs, an act of extreme folly!

Of course, the more reckless Ye Tianlin became, the more delighted Elder Ye was.

Because only then could someone seize the opportunity to rise and replace the heir.

Without hesitation, Elder Ye declared, “At such a critical juncture, it’s one thing to refuse to admit your mistakes, but now you even dare to defy the very heavens of the Ye clan? I say you spout nothing but nonsense.”

“In my view, the only proper course is to strip you of your title today. A scoundrel like you has no right to remain in this position!”

“Matriarch, the time to decide is now!”

At these words, Elder Ye averted his gaze and looked directly at the matriarch.

Seated solemnly in her place, the matriarch’s face was indeed filled with fury. Yet she fully understood Elder Ye’s ambitions. She had already given Ye Tianlin ample chances today, but he remained obstinate, refusing to obey and stubbornly breaking free from her control.

After a brief hesitation, the matriarch had no choice but to rise and solemnly announce before all, “Ye Tianlin, since you are ungrateful, from this moment forth, your status as heir is revoked, and you are expelled from the Ye clan. I want to see with my own eyes whether you will beg me or I will beg you!”

As her words fell, the assembled members of the clan rose in unison.

“Matriarch, you cannot do this! Tianlin is simply confused!” Jiang Yingxia gasped, her face pale as death, unable to accept the outcome.

The matriarch snapped angrily, “Jiang Yingxia, spare me your excuses. If he were truly confused, he wouldn’t stand here opposing me. This is his own choice. The heirship was his, but it can be given to another as well!”

“A mere heir, I never regarded him as anything,” Ye Tianlin said calmly.

Elder Ye snorted coldly, “Such arrogance! Do you not fear that your tongue will slip? I want to see if you feel any pain when another takes your place!”

Before he finished, Elder Ye signaled, and a figure stepped forward.

The young man, roughly the same age as Ye Tianlin, was impeccably dressed and radiated an air of smug confidence.

None other than Elder Ye’s own grandson, Ye Tiancheng!

Without hesitation, Elder Ye addressed the assembly, “Matriarch, the heirship cannot remain vacant. Today, on my behalf and with the unanimous support of the three senior elders, I hereby nominate Ye Tiancheng as the new heir!”

The other two elders voiced their approval in turn.

The matriarch looked Ye Tiancheng over, inwardly noting that though the heirship was transferred, the true power of the clan remained firmly in her grasp.

Rather than letting things continue unchecked, she might as well use this opportunity to provoke Ye Tianlin, making this unfilial grandson bitterly regret his choices.

With that, she nodded and proclaimed, “Ye Tiancheng has made some achievements within the clan. He is indeed a fitting candidate to succeed as heir. From now on, Ye Tiancheng is appointed heir to the Ye clan!”

The announcement caused an uproar.

One after another, clan members bowed their heads and proclaimed in unison, “We pay homage to... Heir Ye Tiancheng!”

Seeing this, Elder Ye was overjoyed, slapping Ye Tiancheng’s shoulder and saying, “Tiancheng, do not disappoint the matriarch, and do not emulate the reckless behavior of others that has displeased the entire Ye clan!”

Ye Tiancheng curled his lips into a smirk and knelt before the matriarch, offering thanks with utmost respect, “Please rest assured, matriarch. I will live up to expectations and do all that an heir should!”

Witnessing this, Jiang Yingxia fell into despair, speechless and utterly unable to accept such an outcome. Yet reality could not be denied—the matriarch had decisively acted to strip Ye Tianlin of his former glory.

“Ye Tianlin, are you satisfied now? This is the consequence!” the matriarch said sternly.

“I came out of the last shred of sentiment I had left, and I must say, I’m quite pleased with this result. Otherwise, how else would some people’s wolfish ambitions have been revealed?” Ye Tianlin said, having long anticipated this. His actions today carried deep intent.

After all, the three senior elders led by Elder Ye had sought to remove him for a long time. It was better to seize this chance to suppress him first, only to let him rise again before the final truth was revealed—thus delivering the greatest blow. Otherwise, the elders would surely cover their tracks afterward and cling to false hope.

In simple terms, the higher one leaps, the harder the fall.

This was also why Ye Tianlin had chosen to appear in person, when he could have stayed away.

As expected, Elder Ye erupted on the spot, angrily shouting, “What nonsense are you spouting? Who are you calling ambitious? You’re the one who didn’t treasure your position! What fault is there in Ye Tiancheng taking the heirship?”

At that moment, Ye Tiancheng turned around, tugging at his collar with a sneer, mocking, “Ye Tianlin, I imagine you must feel terribly unsettled. But there’s nothing you can do—matriarch chose me.”

“All of this is your own doing. The heirship is mine, and no one is more suitable than I.”

“From now on, you will never shake my position!”

“Because only I, Ye Tiancheng, am the rightful heir!”

Faced with Ye Tiancheng’s petty triumph, Ye Tianlin remained unruffled, speaking calmly, “You will only ever be able to pick up what I discard. I hope you keep this attitude until the end—don’t chicken out when the time comes.”

With that, Ye Tianlin turned and strode out.

As he exited the conference room, he saw Zhao Shanhe waiting outside, his expression fraught with embarrassment.

“Heir...” Zhao Shanhe’s eyes reddened with concern.

Ye Tianlin patted his shoulder and said, “Don’t be sad for me. The real show is yet to come. Even the things I discard aren’t for just anyone to take.”

“Heir, do you truly have a trump card?” Zhao Shanhe’s heart trembled.

Ye Tianlin’s eyes gleamed coldly. “Within three days, everyone will be begging me on their knees!”