Chapter 41: I’m Very Satisfied with the Stage You’ve Set Up!

Upon hearing these words, Ye Qingsong was stunned. Not understanding where Ye Chen derived such confidence, he suddenly thought of something and immediately asked, "Chen'er, could it be that you have become an official disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land?"

Only such an achievement could grant Ye Chen such assurance.

"Yes, I have formally been accepted into the Lingxiao Holy Land, and my cultivation has reached the middle stage of the Xuan Entry Realm. I returned this time specifically to help you, Grandfather, to repel the Song family and the Demon Sword Sect!" Ye Chen nodded with a smile, not denying it.

However, far from being overjoyed, Ye Qingsong’s face clouded with worry.

"Chen'er, since you have successfully joined the Lingxiao Holy Land, you should have stayed there to cultivate properly; you shouldn't have come back at all!"

"The current situation of the Ye family is beyond what one or two people can reverse. Even if you have become a disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land, I fear it will still be difficult to intimidate the Song family."

"Furthermore, you are unaware that the Demon Sword Sect has sent their Great Elder this time. It is rumored that he is a powerhouse in the Spirit Transformation Cave Heaven Realm. Such an existence is not something you can contend with."

Ye Qingsong spoke each word with a face full of helplessness. Had he known it would come to this, he would never have sent word to Ye Chen about the family's plight. Otherwise, given that Ye Chen had joined the Lingxiao Holy Land, his future would have been boundless.

The other members of the Ye family shook their heads and sighed as well. Although Ye Chen had become a disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land, his cultivation was still too weak. They did not believe he had the ability to withstand the assault of the Song family and the Great Elder of the Demon Sword Sect. After all, the Great Elder's cultivation level was set in stone; no matter how talented Ye Chen might be, he could not possibly challenge a Spirit Transformation Cave Heaven powerhouse with his mere Xuan Entry cultivation.

"Uncles and elders, a being at the Spirit Transformation Cave Heaven realm is indeed beyond my ability to contend with, but I did not return alone this time."

Seeing the worried expressions of the group, Ye Chen offered a faint smile, completely unperturbed.

Hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Only then did they notice the other stranger accompanying Ye Chen. Previously, they had been so focused on Ye Chen that they hadn't even noticed the presence of anyone else.

"Chen'er, who is this...?" Ye Qingsong pondered for a moment before tentatively asking.

"Grandfather, this is my master!" Ye Chen said respectfully.

Ye Chen's master?

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately fixed their gaze on Li Tianyuan, who stood in the courtyard, scrutinizing him intently. They saw a man who appeared to be in his thirties, hands clasped behind his back, a faint smile playing on his lips, as if even if the sky were to fall, it would not make him frown, let alone stir any ripple of fear or agitation.

"Chen'er, can your master truly repel the Song family? And even a powerhouse of the Spirit Transformation realm?" Ye Qingsong looked at Li Tianyuan with deep suspicion, feeling that the man had an unfathomable aura about him, as if he were as vast as the starry sky.

"Of course!" Ye Chen answered firmly. "My master is the Peak Master of Lingyun Sword Peak at the Lingxiao Holy Land."

As he said this, his tone was filled with pride.

What?

The Peak Master of Lingyun Sword Peak at the Lingxiao Holy Land?

Hearing this, the crowd gasped in unison, terrified by Li Tianyuan's identity. The looks they cast upon Li Tianyuan held nothing but profound shock and awe. Although they could not discern Li Tianyuan's specific cultivation level, the title of "Peak Master of the Lingxiao Holy Land" was more than enough to strike their ears like thunder.

The Lingxiao Holy Land—this was a supreme orthodoxy that had been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years. Any figure capable of becoming a Peak Master of such a supreme orthodoxy was undoubtedly a powerhouse of the highest order. Such an existence could make the entire Li Prefecture tremble with a single stomp of his foot. How could they not be excited that such a figure had descended upon the Ye family?

At that moment, they finally understood why Ye Chen had been so confident. It turned out that Ye Chen had not only become an official disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land but had also been taken under the wing of a Peak Master.

What did this mean? It meant that Ye Chen had not only leapt through the dragon gate to become a direct disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land, but he also had a Peak Master backing him. In that case, what did they have to fear from the Song family or the Demon Sword Sect?

Thinking of this, Ye Qingsong, Ye Yu, and the others placed all their hopes on Ye Chen's master. They stood up one after another, cupped their hands in a salute to Li Tianyuan, and cried out in unison: "We implore the Senior to save the Ye family!"

"We implore the Senior to save the Ye family!"

Their tone was sincere and their attitude extremely respectful; they treated Li Tianyuan entirely like a savior.

Facing their bows, although Li Tianyuan's expression remained calm and unchanged, he was overjoyed inside. *My legs were going numb from standing; it is finally my turn to step up and show off. Very good, disciple, you have paved the way beautifully. I am very satisfied with this stage you have set for your master!*

"Everyone, do not worry." Li Tianyuan smiled indifferently and said lightly, "Since Ye Chen is my disciple, naturally I will not sit idly by while the Ye family is in trouble."

Hearing these words from Li Tianyuan, Ye Qingsong and the others were moved to tears, and they immediately knelt down to kowtow several times.

"Many thanks, Senior! If you can save our Ye family from this catastrophe, the Ye family will surely keep this great kindness in our hearts forever!"

"From now on, whatever the Senior commands, there will be no refusal from anyone in the Ye family!"

Ye Qingsong, Ye Yu, and the others continued to kowtow, making their heartfelt promises.

"No need for such formalities; it is but a small effort!" Li Tianyuan waved his hand and walked straight toward Ye Chen. "Chen'er, help your family up. Leave this matter to your master; tell them they have no need to worry further!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Ye Chen nodded, then helped Ye Qingsong and the others to their feet, laughing: "Grandfather, you can rest easy now. With Master here, whether it’s the Song family or the Demon Sword Sect, they are nothing to be afraid of!"

He knew that with his master stepping in, let alone one Spirit Transformation Cave Heaven cultivator, even if ten came, they would not be worth mentioning.

"Haha... Hahaha!"

"Good! Very good! Chen'er, you truly are my fine grandson!" Ye Qingsong laughed excitedly.

He had originally thought that the Ye family would surely be unable to escape destruction at the hands of the Song family, but who could have foreseen such a dramatic turn of events? Ye Chen had actually become a direct disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land and had brought back such a powerful patron—this was more miraculous than a miracle itself! The Ye family was saved!

The other members of the Ye family laughed joyfully, the gloom of just moments ago completely swept away.

"Chen'er, my boy, how did you become this Senior's disciple?" After his excitement subsided, Ye Qingsong looked at Ye Chen with a puzzled expression. Given Ye Chen's aptitude, it was not easy for him to become even an inner disciple of the Lingxiao Holy Land, let alone win the favor of a Peak Master and become a direct disciple.

All the members of the Ye family were equally full of doubt, their gazes gathering on Ye Chen, eager to understand how this had come to pass.

"I don't know either!" Ye Chen spread his hands, showing his confusion. "Perhaps the heavens took pity on me and gave me the opportunity to meet my master!"

"Perhaps so; that is destiny!" Everyone nodded in agreement. That Ye Chen possessed such fortune could only be attributed to the grace of the heavens.

"Chen'er, now that you have taken such a powerful master, you must seize this opportunity well. As the era of the Immortal Path approaches, you must carve out a sky of your own!" Ye Qingsong advised, his eyes filled with expectations for Ye Chen.

The most promising member of their Ye family had been Ye Chen's father, Ye Feng, but alas, heaven was jealous of talent. Fortunately, Ye Chen was now proving himself, having earned the recognition of a Lingxiao Holy Land Peak Master at such a young age. As long as he cultivated diligently and with the cultivation of a Peak Master behind him, his future would surely be boundless.

"Grandfather, rest assured. Chen'er will definitely work hard and lead the Ye family to stand firm in this world!" Ye Chen promised solemnly. He would not only carve out his own sky, but he would also make the Ye family stand at the pinnacle of the world, for all to behold.

"Good, good, good! You have ambition!"

"Chen'er is truly worthy of being a descendant of our Ye family; he has backbone and courage!" The Ye family members praised him one after another, confident that Ye Chen would certainly succeed.