Chapter 71: The Ye Family Kid, Quite Interesting

Qin Xiao turned around and saw a teenage young master with a group of followers.

The one who had been shouting earlier was the leader of those followers.

Yun Man and Lin Shimeng turned around with Qin Xiao. The moment the boy saw them, he could not take his eyes off them.

For cultivators who had spent many years cultivating, beauty was not particularly important. Advances in cultivation, spiritual medicines, and Dharma Treasures held greater appeal. For teenage boys, however, beauty was practically a deadly poison.

With Yun Man’s icy beauty and Lin Shimeng’s cool, aloof air of a mature woman, the effect was twice as devastating.

“Two seniors, my servant lacks manners; please do not take offense. Let me introduce myself. I am Ye Jiarong, a direct descendant of the Ye Family. May I ask where the two of you have come from, and where you are headed?”

Catching sight of Yun Man and Lin Shimeng, Ye Jiarong pulled the blustering follower aside and stepped forward to ask politely.

Neither Yun Man nor Lin Shimeng had the slightest interest in this fourteen- or fifteen-year-old brat. Neither bothered to answer.

“Wait a moment, young fellow. I am standing right here, and you still dare set your sights on my disciples?”

Qin Xiao stepped forward, placing himself squarely between them, and spoke to Ye Jiarong with visible displeasure.

“Presumptuous! Do you know who my young master is? How dare you address him in such a manner?”

Seeing his young master stopped, the same follower hurried forward again and shouted, pointing at Qin Xiao.

“Step away! I have not even spoken, so why are you spouting so much nonsense?”

Ye Jiarong kicked the follower out of the way.

He was no fool. He had just tried to gauge Qin Xiao’s cultivation but could sense nothing, as though Qin Xiao were an ordinary person. Such a man was either a mortal or an expert hiding his cultivation so well that not a trace of his aura escaped.

If Qin Xiao were an ordinary person, he would have nothing to fear. But he could sense terrifying cultivation from Yun Man and Lin Shimeng. He was already at the Foundation Establishment stage. If even he found their cultivation frightening, they had to be at least at the Golden Core stage.

For a master to command two Golden Core disciples, how could he possibly be an ordinary mortal? He had to be an expert. Though wayward, Ye Jiarong was not reckless enough to provoke just anyone and bring trouble upon his clan.

“So you two are Senior’s disciples. I failed to recognize an expert. May I ask which faction Senior belongs to? If you have nowhere to go, you could become a guest Elder of my Ye Family. You two could come as well. I guarantee we would treat all of you well.”

Ye Jiarong was not simply being kind. He had plenty of motives of his own. This chapter was taken from novelping(.)com without permission.

Anyone who could take on two Golden Core disciples had to be at least at the Nascent Soul stage, he reasoned. That was enough to serve as an Elder of the Ye Family. Recruiting him would strengthen the family and bring in two beautiful Golden Core women as well.

Once he secured such an expert for his clan, he could then petition to have these two beauties take him under their wing. The family surely would not refuse, allowing him the pleasure of seeing them day after day. The mere thought brought a grin he struggled to suppress.

“No need. I have no such plans at present.”

Qin Xiao did not know what the boy was scheming. But he was not as arrogant and overbearing as Qin Xiao had expected, and Qin Xiao did not want to antagonize a member of the Ye Family.

“Senior must have come from far away. Perhaps you do not know how powerful the Ye Family is. Do you know what Tianyi City used to be called? Ye City. My family is the leading clan in Tianyi City. Surely Senior has heard of the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion? Its Pavilion Master is my paternal grandaunt. Have you changed your mind now, Senior?”

Thinking Qin Xiao did not know how powerful the Ye Family was, Ye Jiarong hurried to explain. Then he waited confidently for Qin Xiao to agree.

The Ye Family was the leading clan not only in Tianyi City but for hundreds of li around. Surely even a Nascent Soul cultivator would have to consider an offer from such a powerful family? After all, the resources of a great clan were far beyond what a rogue cultivator could obtain.

“That is impressive, but I still have no such plans. If there is nothing else, I am hungry, so I will go inside to eat.”

With that, Qin Xiao made to move past him, finding no reason to bicker further with a youth.

“Wait! Since Senior is hungry and has come to Tianyi City, I should show you some hospitality. Whatever you want to eat is on me. Have as much as you like.”

Ye Jiarong was frustrated. What was going on? Had he not explained clearly enough? Seeing Qin Xiao about to leave, he hurried forward and insisted on treating him.

He had no other option. Even invoking his family had not intimidated Qin Xiao. The man was clearly no ordinary person, so he had all the more reason to win him over. And with those two beautiful women there, letting the opportunity slip by would cost him sleep.

“Kid, do not think I cannot see what you are up to. I let it go because you are from the Ye Family, and now you are pushing your luck? My disciples are not yours to covet.”

Qin Xiao was getting angry now. What a pest! If necessary, he would give the boy a beating. The boy had provoked him first, so his Master’s Wife probably would not blame him.

“Senior misunderstands! These two ladies are certainly beauties, but I know my limits. I have only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so I would not presume to court them. If my cultivation surpasses theirs one day, I will pursue them openly and honorably. Today I truly just want to treat Senior to a meal. I have no other intentions.”

Noticing Qin Xiao’s rising temper, Ye Jiarong panicked and rushed to clarify. Offending an expert invited severe penalties from his clan. New chapters come out on novelping dot com first.

The Ye Family was strict with its youngsters. Though it was the leading clan, its members were not allowed to cause trouble or bully others. Their spending was also tightly controlled. This was a major reason why the Ye Family had gradually risen from a small clan to the foremost family.

If a spoiled youngster went around causing trouble, the Ye Family would act before anyone else complained, punish him severely, and make the punishment public. That was why the family had such a good reputation in Tianyi City.

“How interesting. What kind of talent do you possess to speak so boldly of surpassing my disciples?”

Qin Xiao had been about to lose his temper, but the boy was surprisingly good with words. His claim that he would surpass Qin Xiao’s disciples made Qin Xiao laugh.

“I am not particularly talented. My cultivation may be low, but I do have a High Grade Profound Spirit Root.”

As the words left his mouth, even Ye Jiarong faltered; a Profound Spirit Root sounded paltry indeed under the circumstances.

“All right, kid. If you really surpass my disciples, I will give you a chance. I will not stand in your way. Since you insist on treating us, I will let you do so this once.”

Qin Xiao suddenly thought that, foolish as the boy was, he was rather amusing. Since he insisted on treating them, Qin Xiao would give him a chance.

“Senior, please come in. You two as well.”

As soon as Qin Xiao agreed, Ye Jiarong breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to invite them inside.

His followers were baffled. What was wrong with their young master? Why was he acting so strangely today? Had those beauties addled his wits?

“Eat downstairs. Do not follow us up and interrupt my meal with Senior.”

As they went up the stairs, Ye Jiarong brought up the rear and spoke to his followers. He did not want a noisy crowd spoiling Senior’s appetite.

“Huh? Young Master, you are going to eat by yourself today? You do not want me to feed you?”

It was the same brash lackey from earlier, wearing an aggrieved expression.

“Get lost, you fool! When has this young master ever required anyone to feed him? Stay back, and remember-without my command, none of you are to set foot upstairs!”

Ye Jiarong cursed in embarrassment.

He hurried up to the second floor, hoping the senior and the two beauties had not heard that exchange.