Volume 1, Chapter 75 – The Overbearing Ye Family

Just as Gu Han settled into the Ye residence with A-Yao and prepared to leave three days later, everything that had happened within the estate failed to remain completely sealed off, exactly as Ye Nantian had feared.

As a first-rate ancient family of the Eastern Region, the Ye main family had long since established a rigorous intelligence and surveillance network.

It was aimed not only at the outside world. The main family also had its own “eyes” among the branch families scattered across various regions.

Although Falling Star City was far away, news still traveled through the Ye family’s secret internal communication channels and was reported up the hierarchy as quickly as possible.

In the end, a detailed secret report was placed on the desk of Ye Lingyun, the current family head at the Ye family’s main residence in Tianfeng City of the Eastern Region.

“Ye Ling’er… daughter of Ye Nantian from the Falling Star City branch…”

“Nine Yin Severed Meridians… cultivation directly reaching the peak of Qi Refinement…”

“Mysterious woman, Gu Han… Yaochi Immortal Palace of the Southern Region…”

Ye Lingyun was a stern-faced middle-aged man whose eyes seemed to flash with lightning whenever they opened and closed.

His early-stage Mahayana cultivation caused an invisible pressure to permeate the space around him.

At that moment, he read the secret report word by word, his brow furrowing ever more deeply.

“Someone with the Nine Yin Severed Meridians… can actually cultivate?”

He muttered in disbelief.

“And she even triggered such an extraordinary phenomenon? Yaochi Immortal Palace… Since when did such a power emerge in the Southern Region?”

He set down the secret report, his fingers unconsciously tapping against the tabletop.

As the head of the Ye family, he considered matters far more deeply than most people.

A disciple from a branch family who had been judged a “cripple” had suddenly become capable of cultivation.

What did that imply?

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Had the original diagnosis been wrong?

Or did Yaochi Immortal Palace possess some heaven-defying method capable of changing a person’s fate?

Whichever it was, this was no small matter for the Ye family!

If Ye Ling’er truly possessed some special physique, how could they allow such a promising talent to leave the Ye family and enter a sect of unknown origins?

Moreover, the other party came from the Southern Region!

“Someone, come!”

Ye Lingyun shouted in a deep voice.

“Family Head!”

A black-robed figure with a steady, restrained aura appeared silently in the study.

“Inform the Third Elder. Have him depart immediately for Falling Star City and bring Ye Ling’er back.”

“Yes, Family Head!”

The black-robed man accepted the order, then dissolved into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared.

Ye Lingyun looked out the window, his gaze profound.

“A genius of my Ye family must ultimately return to the Ye family! No one else will take her away!”

Three days passed slowly amid a strange calm.

Everyone in the Ye residence of Falling Star City treated Gu Han with the utmost respect. The finest spirit tea, spirit fruit, and exquisite pastries were delivered in an endless stream.

Ye Nantian personally kept her company, afraid of showing even the slightest neglect.

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Ye Ling’er made the most of the remaining time. While stabilizing her rapidly increased cultivation, she also stayed with her parents and treasured their final moments together before the separation.

She could also sense the unusual atmosphere within the residence. The worry between her father’s brows had not completely faded.

However, she chose to trust her Master and suppressed the unease in her heart.

Gu Han understood everything perfectly well, but she paid it no mind.

She spent most of her time guiding A-Yao’s cultivation or taking the little girl around Falling Star City.

From time to time, she also answered some of Ye Ling’er’s basic questions about cultivation.

The profundity of her insights repeatedly left Ye Nantian, who listened from the side, deeply shocked and even more reverent toward her.

A-Yao, meanwhile, was having a wonderful time. The novel delicacies delivered by the Ye residence every day delighted her so much that she never wanted to leave.

Ye Ling’er also adored this innocent and lovable little senior sister. She often played with her and told her interesting stories and legends from the Eastern Region.

The older girl and the younger girl quickly became close.

On the morning of the third day, Gu Han stood in the courtyard, watching A-Yao perform a set of fist techniques with a remarkably serious air.

Suddenly, her expression shifted slightly, and she raised her eyes toward the eastern sky.

“They’re here.”

She murmured softly, the corners of her lips curving into a faint, ambiguous smile.

Almost at the same moment, several powerful auras descended openly over Falling Star City!

A flying vessel dozens of zhang long tore through the clouds and appeared above the city!

Banners snapped in the wind above the vessel. Embroidered upon them was an enormous character, “Ye,” radiating sword intent that seemed to pierce the heavens!

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More than ten cultivators stood at the bow, each possessing a formidable aura. Even the weakest among them was at Spirit Transformation!

At their head stood a stern-faced old man dressed in a purple-gold battle robe. Even without showing anger, he projected overwhelming authority. He was a great cultivator at the peak of Body Integration!

He was none other than Ye Zhenyue, the Third Elder of the Ye main family!

Behind him stood ten cultivators clad in matching azure spirit armor. Their auras were linked as one, and a fierce killing intent surrounded them.

They were the Ye family’s elite fighting force, the Azure Blade Guards. All ten were Spirit Transformation cultivators and experts in combined battle formations!

The appearance of this flying vessel was like a massive stone crashing into a calm lake, instantly shattering the peace of Falling Star City!

“It’s the main family’s Azure Thunder Vessel!”

“And the Azure Blade Guards are here too! Heavens, why has the main family sent such a huge force to Falling Star City?”

“They must be here for Cousin Ling’er!”

“That senior is still inside the residence… This is going to be trouble!”

Within the Ye residence, everyone looked up at the imposing flying vessel with drastically changed expressions. Frantic discussions broke out, and panic spread through the crowd.

Ye Nantian’s face turned deathly pale. The thing he feared most had happened after all!

The main family had indeed found out, and its response was both swift and forceful!

He hurriedly looked toward Listening Snow Pavilion, his heart filled with anxiety.

The Azure Thunder Vessel hovered above the Ye residence. Ye Zhenyue’s icy gaze swept over the people below, and his voice resounded throughout the entire city.

“Where is Ye Nantian of the Falling Star City branch?”

The pressure contained within his voice left many of the weaker Ye family disciples short of breath and tight-chested, nearly forcing them to their knees.

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Ye Nantian braced himself and rose into the air. He bowed deeply to Ye Zhenyue.

“Ye Nantian of the Falling Star City branch greets the Third Elder!”

“This junior was unaware of the Third Elder’s arrival and failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me!”

Ye Zhenyue’s lightning-like gaze swept across Ye Nantian as he replied coldly, “Dispense with the formalities. Where is Ye Ling’er?”

“The Family Head has issued an order and specifically commanded me to bring her back!”

He deliberately emphasized the words “bring her back,” and anyone could hear the unquestionable command in his tone.

Ye Nantian’s heart tightened. He hurriedly said, “Third Elder, my daughter Ling’er is currently in seclusion, stabilizing her cultivation. Could you perhaps…”

Ye Zhenyue cut him off, his tone becoming even colder.

“This concerns the family. How can there be any delay? Lead the way!”

After speaking, he did not even wait for Ye Nantian to respond. The Azure Thunder Vessel slowly began to descend, heading directly toward the Ye residence!

Tyrannical! Overbearing!

He did not regard the branch family as worthy of consideration at all!

Ye Nantian was both anxious and furious, yet there was nothing he could do. The gap in strength was simply too great!

At that moment, a calm, cool female voice drifted out from within the Ye residence and entered everyone’s ears with perfect clarity.

“This Seat is here. Who dares make such a racket?”

Her voice was not loud, yet it seemed to carry a strange rhythm.

The imposing Azure Thunder Vessel in the sky instantly froze in midair, unable to descend even an inch farther.