nyslfriends Chapter 213: The Secrets of the Ye Family
Chapter 213: The Secrets of the Ye Family
three days later.
Yang Jiuli personally visited Ye Chongli at Lingxiu Peak.
Ye Chongli was overjoyed to see Yang Jiuli's visit and immediately swept the couch to welcome him.
In an elegant living room.
The two sat side by side.
Yang Jiuli took a sip of tea.
"Chief Ye has asked Yang to protect his two granddaughters several times. What's the reason behind this?" he asked bluntly.
"This is a long story, and even if Mr. Yang doesn't ask, I still want to tell you," Ye Chongli sighed.
He took a sip of tea.
His face was filled with sorrow.
Yang Jiuli listened intently.
"I have a young son named Ye Zhenfeng... Although he only has a low-grade spiritual root... his cultivation speed is extremely fast... and his control over spells is far beyond that of ordinary people, showing the potential to establish a foundation... I have high hopes for him."
Ye Chongli said.
"Unfortunately... 14 years ago, he was escorting a batch of medicinal herbs to the Li family in Yunmeng Lake... but he was ambushed and killed... leaving behind his two young children... At that time, Zhirou was only 2 years old... and Xiyu was only 10 years old."
"A Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he was ambushed and killed?" Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened. He took a sip of his tea and looked at Ye Chongli.
A genius like him must have had a second-tier talisman to protect him, yet he was still attacked and killed. The killer must be no ordinary person.
"In my grief, I did my utmost to investigate this matter... but in the end I discovered that... Zhenfeng's whereabouts were leaked by his clansmen..." Ye Chongli said, then took a deep breath and stopped speaking, his face full of sorrow.
"The clansmen have leaked information..." Seeing Ye Chongli's expression, Yang Jiuli had a rough idea of what was going on.
A prodigy, the hope of his clan, was ambushed and killed.
Clearly, Ye Zhenfeng was blocking others' path.
But who can he stand in his way?
it goes without saying.
He just looked at Ye Chongli.
"The mastermind behind this... is suspected to be my good-for-nothing sixth son..." Ye Chongli took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and finally exhaled softly, as if summoning immense courage, and spoke in a barely audible voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed completely exhausted, his face turning pale.
It was as if the last breath of life had been drained away.
"Sixth son..." Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli understood and drank the tea in one gulp.
The sixth son of the Ye family was none other than Ye Cangliu, who had been hostile to Yang Jiuli when Yang joined the Ye family.
His son, Ye Yifan, also looked at Yang Jiuli with cold indifference.
At this moment, Yang Jiuli clearly understood why these two people were hostile towards his joining the Ye family.
It seems that Ye Laoliu had been planning to seize power for a long time.
Yang Jiuli, a cultivator from outside the Ye clan who suddenly joined the Ye family, obviously caused some inconvenience.
After all, although he had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, his background was quite impressive.
If they really want to interfere in the Ye family's affairs, it will restrict Ye Laoliu and his son's actions.
Now that Ye Chongli has taken Ye Xiyu to Lingxi Peak several times, it is likely that Ye Laoliu's resentment towards Yang Jiuli will deepen.
Yang Jiuli remained calm in the face of this.
He didn't say much, but waited for Ye Chongli to speak.
Ye Chongli knew that Ye Laoliu was the mastermind, but he did not pursue his crimes.
He's an outsider, so why should he say anything more?
Seeing Yang Jiuli's expression, Ye Chongli looked bitter.
Fourteen years ago, he was over two hundred years old, and none of his children had been able to lay a foundation for him; they had all passed away before him.
After the seventh brother died, only the sixth brother remained.
If Lao Liu is executed, he will have no one to rely on.
In the end, he chose to suppress the matter.
They even tacitly agreed that the sixth son would inherit the Ye family business.
After all, in the Ye family, only this young man has some skills.
If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't be able to support this family business.
That's why he always feels guilty and wants to make it up to his two granddaughters.
At the same time, he was worried that the sixth son would harm his two granddaughters, so he brought them with him.
In fact, Lingxi Peak was once the Taoist temple of Ye Laoqi.
Ye Chongli's arrangement for Yang Jiuli to stay here was also quite meaningful.
"Perhaps you think I'm unreasonable..."
"But as the patriarch of the Ye clan, I must not only consider my personal feelings, but also the well-being of the entire clan..."
"The hardships I've endured... are truly difficult to explain to others!" Ye Chongli said bitterly.
"It's not appropriate for me to interfere in the family affairs of Chief Ye. However, you asked me to protect your granddaughter... What if your son does something evil again someday?" Yang Jiuli said leisurely after pouring himself a cup of tea.
He did not wish to participate in judging these clan ethics.
I have seen similar things countless times before.
The struggle for the crown prince position has always been this cruel.
"If he dares to commit further acts of extermination... Mr. Yang can make his own judgment..." Ye Chongli said with a firm gaze.
"This is a document I've drafted..."
With a flick of his hand, a scroll appeared.
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli took the document and opened it.
The scroll mentions that if any of the Ye family members dare to disobey his last wishes and turn against each other, Yang Jiuli may depose or install an emperor.
Yang Jiuli understood.
The old man wanted to give Ye Laoliu a chance.
At the same time, he also wanted to pass the buck to future generations.
I don't want to be the bad guy.
Yang Jiuli understood this as well.
After all, no matter what, Ye Laoliu is Ye Chongli's biological son.
Tiger poison does not eat children.
Letting him do it was ultimately a difficult decision.
"Which outsider is Ye Laoliu colluding with? Are the two still entangled?" Yang Jiuli asked, retracting the scroll.
That force was able to ambush and kill Ye Zhenfeng, so they must have a Foundation Establishment cultivator among them.
If the strength is too great, Yang Jiuli is unwilling to get involved in this mess.
If your strength is average...
His secluded place of cultivation naturally cannot tolerate any disturbance from others.
"It is the Zhang family of 'Sunset Peak' among the seventy-two peaks of the Southern Ridge," Ye Chongli said. "The clan has an ancestor who is in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and my sixth son's eldest daughter married his great-grandson." Clearly, he had already investigated the matter thoroughly.
"I see!" Yang Jiuli exclaimed in realization.
"I need all the information about this clan, including the clans that are on friendly terms with it," he said.
"I have already prepared it!" Ye Chongli handed over a jade slip.
Yang Jiuli accepted the jade slip.
He knew in his heart that the old man must have been prepared long ago.
He infiltrated the jade slip with his divine sense, and a wealth of information flooded into his mind.
He then withdrew his consciousness, and his brows visibly relaxed.
The Zhang family's foundation is even weaker than the Ye family's, and the families they associate with are only those with early Foundation Establishment stage members.
"Mr. Yang... I don't know who you are." Seeing Yang Jiuli's brows relax, Ye Chongli asked with a hint of anticipation.
"I am honored that Clan Chief Ye thinks so highly of me. I, Yang, can promise that I will do my best to protect your two granddaughters."
"As for other matters, we will adapt to the situation as it unfolds. After all, the world of cultivation is ever-changing, and I dare not make too many guarantees."
Yang Jiuli said.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chongli's brows relaxed slightly. He still wanted to try and gain some leverage, but he dared not speak rashly.
"Of course, since Elder Ye has gifted 'Lingxi Peak' to me... I naturally will not allow anyone to disturb my peaceful cultivation."
Yang Jiuli said.
Upon hearing this, Elder Ye's eyes immediately lit up, and he said, "Am I planning to send the two girls to 'Spirit Stream Peak' for cultivation?"
"Is this feasible?"
He looked expectant.
Ye Chongli naturally understood what Yang Jiuli meant.
If there were an enemy he couldn't handle, Yang Jiuli would not stay at Lingxi Peak.
He can handle it, but he won't allow others to disturb him.
In this way, he will have a guarantee that his two granddaughters will remain at Lingxi Peak.
"Should we send the two girls to 'Lingxi Peak'?" Yang Jiuli's eyes showed hesitation.
He didn't want to get too close to people, lest his identity be exposed.
"If Master Yang has any concerns... he can have the two maids find another courtyard on the peak to stay in."
"In that case, they won't disturb your meditation?" Ye Chongli asked.
In fact, Lingxi Peak also has a separate courtyard.
That was the home of Ye Xiyu and her sister when they were young.
"That's feasible!" After a moment's thought, Yang Jiuli agreed.
First of all, his "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" has reached the second level, and he has opened up two Qi Palaces.
In the short term, he does not need to cultivate in the cold meridians frequently.
Secondly, Yang Jiuli plans to go into seclusion in recent years to refine the "Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array" and will not go out often.
They wouldn't have to worry about their identity being exposed when they went out.
If he successfully refines the "Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array," he can use it to seal off a region, and then he will have no fear of others spying on him!
"In that case, I thank Mr. Yang in advance!" Ye Chongli stood up and bowed to Yang Jiuli.
Yang Jiuli gladly accepted the gift and said leisurely, "Clan Chief Ye, there's no need for such formalities."
"To express my gratitude... I have something to give to Mr. Yang..." Ye Chongli said.
"Oh?" Seeing Ye Chongli's serious expression, he looked on with a questioning look.
"Please, Mr. Yang, take a step..." Ye Chongli said.
Yang Jiuli hesitated slightly, then stood up.
With his current strength, he has no fear of Ye Chongli's unpredictable actions.
Ye Chongli led Yang Jiuli into the cave.
A fragrant aroma of medicine wafted over.
"This is... 'Ink Jade Orchid'." Yang Jiuli immediately spotted a spiritual herb glowing with light inside the cave.
"Hehe, Mr. Yang is indeed very knowledgeable..." Ye Chongli said, "This 'Ink Jade Orchid' is already 320 years old, and it will mature in another 80 years. At that time, it can help cultivators break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment and condense 'Heavenly Flower'."
"Unfortunately, I am not destined to have it... so I will give it to you, sir!"
He looked at Yang Jiuli.
"This item is so precious that it can be exchanged for a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill," Yang Jiuli said. "Is Clan Chief Ye really going to part with it like this?"
"If my young son were still alive, perhaps this old man would have exchanged it," Ye Chongli sighed. "Alas, alas!"
He looked very sad.
Yang Jiuli said no more.
"Giving this to you now... in exchange for a future for the Ye family, is a great fortune!" Ye Chongli said with a smile.
He hesitated for a long time.
I originally intended to exchange it for a foundation-building spiritual item for my grandson, Ye Yifan.
But whenever he thought of his two granddaughters, he couldn't sleep at night.
Finally, he made the decision to give it to Yang Jiuli in exchange for the two granddaughters' lifelong well-being.
"Although this 'Ink Jade Orchid' is not yet fully mature... it is indeed a rare second-tier spiritual essence..."
Yang Jiuli thought to himself, "Even if it's not old enough, adding a few medicinal herbs can make up for the deficiency..."
He too was tempted by this item.
"In that case, I, Yang, will accept it!" Yang Jiuli said.
He then carefully moved it out, soil and all.
The drill ground atop the mountain.
Ye Chongli bids farewell to Yang Jiuli.
"Farewell..." Yang Jiuli summoned the Azure Edge Sword.
"Hehe, I hope Mr. Yang's path to immortality will be prosperous... and that he will ascend to the Great Dao!" Ye Chongli bowed in greeting.
Yang Jiuli nodded and flew away on his sword.
Ye Chongli watched Yang Jiuli leave, a smile on his lips, his brows relaxed, feeling incredibly happy and at ease.
This was the most carefree moment he had experienced in 14 years.
"My little one, I'm sorry for not avenging you. I imagine you feel resentful, don't you? But don't worry, your children will be taken care of." Ye Chongli whispered, his eyes seeming to gleam with light, as if his dashing son were standing beside him.
He smiled and murmured something to himself.
"Father... I can see you now!"
As he grew older, he missed his youngest son even more.
That's why he made that decision.