Clan Cultivation: The Ye Clan

Ye Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow. Her brother was very perceptive!

"Yes, that servant is Li Jie. I don't know what method he used to conceal his original appearance."

Ye Zhenwen revealed an expression that said, "They've come with ill intentions. How do you plan to deal with them?"

"Trying to sow discord!"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't say it, don't say it."

Ye Zhenwen gently tapped Ye Zhenzhen's forehead; she was still so mischievous.

In the main room on the other side, Ye Shibai, Ye Shiqing, and Ye Shilan sat silently without saying a word.

Ye Shibai picked up his teacup, took a small sip, paused, and looked at Ye Shiqing, "Shiqing, what do you think of Zhen'er's swordsmanship?"

"Invincible at Foundation Establishment".

Ye Shibai had already guessed, but hearing Ye Shiqing say it so bluntly still made him tremble involuntarily. Such high praise?

Upon hearing this, Ye Shilan glanced at Ye Shiqing slightly before looking away.

That person is the number one in our Ye family. Not only that, but his talent is also so high. Given time, he will surely achieve the Golden Core stage, or even a higher realm.

"Sigh," Ye Shibai sighed upon hearing this, and looked at the two of them, "What do you think about Zhen'er?"

Ye Shiqing's understanding of sword intent had deepened after the battle, and he was thinking about this when he was caught off guard by these words. He said happily, "Great news! My Ye family has such a talented person. Her future development will definitely go beyond the Golden Core stage. We must provide her with resources so that she can cultivate well."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shilan rolled her eyes at Ye Shiqing. He was still so blunt and straightforward, never mincing words. Was that what her older brother meant?

After carefully considering his words, Ye Shilan said, "High combat strength is indeed a good thing, but Zhen'er is already starting to show her edge, and I'm afraid that in the future..."

Ye Shilan didn't continue, but glanced at Ye Shibai out of the corner of her eye. Presumably, her elder brother already understood what she meant.

Ye Shibai nodded slightly, agreeing with what he had thought.

"Our previous actions hurt the feelings of some of our people, but we have tried our best to make amends. Some of them have been appeased, but there are still some who harbor resentment, and it is not easy to reverse the situation in a short time."

“Zhen’er, that’s exactly the group of people.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Shiqing retorted, "It was you who were in the wrong to begin with. If it weren't for that... I wouldn't feel comfortable either!"

Ye Shibai glared at Ye Shiqing, whose voice softened.

Ye Shibai said coldly, "We're figuring out a solution now, not having you finish the job."

Ye Shiqing turned to look outside. Thinking of solutions is not something I should be doing.

Seeing Ye Shiqing's indifferent attitude, Ye Shibai really had no choice.

Turning to Ye Shilan, "Shilan, what do you say?"

Ye Shilan shook her head, "There's no good solution. Why don't you talk to Anxin and ask her to comfort her daughter?"

Ye Shibai took a deep breath, "My daughter was also sulking with me about this earlier!"

Hearing this, Ye Shilan lowered her head silently. "One is your own daughter, and the other is your own granddaughter. You should think of a way!"

Ye Shibai looked at the two of them, waved to them, and let them leave.

I rubbed my temples. Ugh, this is tough!

Just thinking about this makes me notice a few more gray hairs!

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After returning, Chief Zheng, along with Master Yang and Li Jie, went back to his study.

After closing the door, Clan Chief Zheng asked impatiently, "Fellow Daoist Li, what do you think?"

Master Yang opened his eyes wide and turned to look at the servant. This unassuming servant was actually Fellow Daoist Li.

Li Jie didn't answer, but glanced at Master Yang, wondering if this person was trustworthy.

Clan Chief Zheng nodded, "Master Yang is trustworthy, Fellow Daoist Li, please speak frankly."

Li Jie said directly, "It should be on that little girl."

"What do you mean by this?"

"When I went to the girl's door with that Ye family boy, her complexion had already returned to normal as soon as the door was opened."

"What does this prove? What if it's just a result of the medication?"

"No, no, it can't be. The Ye family kid's expression is off."

"Tell me in detail."

"The moment the door opened, the Ye family boy did not show any abnormality even though the girl had recovered."

"This shows that he already knew his sister was fine, which is why he remained calm."

"If the younger sister got hurt, how could the older brother not care?"

"What if he's already come to see this place once before?"

"Impossible. There isn't enough time. It's only been half an hour between their return and our arrival. Even if they took the pill, it would take at least some time for the effects to take hold. So I'm certain that the girl was just faking it."

“The reason she pretended must be because something happened during the time the images disappeared, so I’m sure that the treasure mirror was taken away by that little girl,” Li Jie said with certainty.

After listening, Chief Zheng nodded, agreeing that it should be the case.

Yang Danshi chimed in, agreeing that the reasoning was sound.

Li Jie continued, "Next, I'll need to trouble Master Yang to help confirm whether the treasure mirror is still on that little girl. Once confirmed, I'll seize the opportunity to take her away. We won't need your help with anything else."

"If this matter succeeds, I, Li, promise to help you both unconditionally once. What do you say?"

Clan Chief Zheng was overjoyed. If this succeeded, he could save a sum of spirit stones when he dealt with the other clans.

Master Yang was also very happy. This person's cultivation was higher than his own. If he wanted to leave this place one day, it would be a piece of cake.

Each of the three had their own ulterior motives, but at this moment, their goals were surprisingly aligned.

Seeing the two scheming expressions, Li Jie spoke up at the opportune moment, "I have no idea about the convenience of examining the little girl's body for the time being. I wonder if you two have any brilliant ideas?"

Chief Zheng revealed a confident smile, "You two don't need to worry about this. Just wait and see the match tomorrow morning."

The three discussed the matter for a while longer before returning to their respective homes.

The next morning, as soon as the time came, Ye Zhenwen took Ye Zhenzhen and prepared to go out.

Upon reaching the competition platform, a table was placed on the steps below the platform.

When Ye Zhenzhen saw that table, she thought, "These people are really persistent!"

Yes, it's a treasure!

Yesterday's plan failed, so here's another one!

Ye Zhenwen seemed to sense something as well, and turned to look at Ye Zhenzhen with concern.

Ye Zhenzhen shook her head slightly. It's alright, don't worry.

The two found a spot and sat down casually, waiting for the show to begin!