Clan Cultivation: The Ye Clan

Falling Star Courtyard

The courtyard of the Ming Dynasty in the East.

The two people in front of them were standing there, watching Dongfang Mingchao tending to the flowers and plants in the yard not far away.

"So, did you see it clearly?"

The two exchanged a glance, and the person in the indigo robe said, "That person is not Elder Hu. I can see clearly now. He must have used some kind of magic or artifact to conceal his appearance."

The person in the dark blue robe said, "That person should also be an alchemist, and his talent in alchemy is quite good. The number of pills he has successfully made is probably higher than Elder Hu's."

"Really?"

"That's right. Although he was still using Elder Hu's alchemy furnace, there were still some differences in the methods of processing herbs and refining pills. That person was definitely not Elder Hu."

"Interesting. It seems the traitor is probably hiding in Elder Hu's courtyard."

After saying this, Dongfang Mingchao waved his hand at the two of them, "Go and collect your reward."

"Thank you, young master."

"Thank you, young master."

Looking at the beautiful roses in front of him, Dongfang Mingchao casually said, "Spread the word that the traitor has been found, and starting tomorrow, he can come and go as he pleases."

"Send someone to keep a close watch on Elder Hu, and don't let him escape wherever he goes."

"Yes." A figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

"Let me see what kind of surprise you have in store for me!"

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Elder Hu's courtyard

"Zhen'er, what do you mean by this?" Ye Zhenwen asked. "I don't think I've given anything away here."

"Brother, was there anything unusual about this trip?"

Ye Zhenwen fell into deep thought. "Is there?" "Yes."

"I felt like someone was watching me. For a moment, I even wondered if I was imagining things."

"I shouldn't be mistaken; with so many suspicious points, that's enough."

"It seems we need to find a way to leave here as soon as possible."

Several people nodded.

next day

News spread through the house that the traitor had been caught and people could now come and go as they pleased.

Upon hearing this news, the Ye family members showed no sign of relief, their faces instead filled with solemnity.

"It seems we have indeed been discovered," Ye Zhendong said.

"Then there's only one way now," Ye Zhenwen said, frowning.

"what?"

"Let's play along!" Ye Zhenzhen replied with a smile.

The five people in the main room all looked at her, their faces full of questions.

Ye Zhenzhen glanced at everyone's faces and continued, "They gave us a chance to run, so if we don't run now, when will we?"

"Um, isn't that a long-term strategy?" Heronan asked hesitantly.

Nanfeng burst out laughing.

He Ruonan looked at Nanfeng, "What advice do you have for me, Fellow Daoist Nan?"

"Staying here is like waiting to die, while going out offers a glimmer of hope. I really don't know what I'm hesitating about!" Nanfeng lowered his head and looked at the teacup next to him.

Heronan paused, realizing he had misunderstood.

He Ruonan looked at Ye Zhenzhen, "Zhen'er, is that what you think too?"

Ye Zhenzhen nodded slightly. "What we should be thinking about now is how to escape after we get out."

"This is what I'm thinking... Let's do this first... then this... and finally..."

All five nodded in unison.

Act now.

Ye Zhenwen, along with Ye Zhenzhen and Ye Zhendong, swaggered out of the courtyard and headed outside the house.

As soon as Ye Zhenzhen left the courtyard, she sensed that someone was watching her.

Tsk tsk tsk, how blatant!

The three ignored them and left the Dongfang family's residence.

Stepping out the door, Ye Zhenzhen took a deep breath; she was finally out.

Ye Zhenwen led the two towards Baibaoge, the shop with the highest foot traffic in his memory.

As soon as I went inside, I saw a lot of people.

As soon as Ye Zhenwen entered, he was spotted by the waiter, who then eagerly came to greet him.

"Elder Hu, it's been a long time since you've visited our shop. We've recently received quite a few spiritual herbs. Shall I take you upstairs to have a look?"

Ye Zhenwen looked disdainful. "You? Call your manager over."

After saying that, he ignored the waiter.

When the waiter saw that the man was angry, he quickly went up to call the manager, because this man was very generous and could not be offended.

Ye Zhenzhen seized the opportunity to step forward, "Elder Hu, I saw a lot of discounted items over there, and I'd like to take a look, but I don't know..."

Ye Zhenwen rolled his eyes at him, "Go by yourself, and have Hu Zi come with me. Go quickly and come back quickly."

"Tsk tsk tsk, how pathetic. They're supposed to be working for the Dongfang family, yet they can only buy discounted items..."

After bowing respectfully, Ye Zhenzhen walked towards the special offer section.

The special offer area is on the right-hand side as you enter. There's a shelf with several boxes inside, and many people are browsing the items there.

Ye Zhenzhen casually rummaged through the box, occasionally glancing back at Ye Zhenwen.

Ye Zhenwen saw that it was almost time and was just about to make his move when he saw the shopkeeper come down.

"Oh dear, Elder Hu has arrived. I apologize for the poor hospitality. Please come upstairs and sit down so we can have a chat."

"It seems Manager Liu is doing well today! He's so busy that I don't even have time to serve him."

Upon hearing this, Manager Liu thought, "This guy is really difficult to deal with."

Since he's a money-making god, we'll just have to put up with it.

He said politely, "It's all thanks to Elder Hu's support. I just finished receiving the eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, so I'm late. Please come upstairs."

"The young lady has arrived? We mustn't neglect her. I'm not in a hurry."

"Um, actually it's..."

While they were still explaining, the two people next to Ye Zhenzhen started arguing, and their voices grew louder and louder.

Ye Zhenzhen turned her head and exclaimed, "Oh my god, what a twisted fate! How come I always run into her!"

Seeing the scene before him, he silently closed his eyes.

I really don't understand why some people always like to steal other people's things!

"I got it first."

"So what? I saw it first."

"Just because you see it doesn't mean it's yours."

"You didn't pay either, did you? Waiter, how many spirit stones is this? I'll pay double."

“I have 10 more spirit stones than her.”

"..."

When the waiter saw this, he was immediately at his wit's end. These two young ladies were wearing top-quality magic robes, and they were clearly not people to be trifled with.

What should I do? How can I avoid offending either side?

Just as the waiter was sweating profusely with anxiety, Manager Liu also noticed the situation.

After hastily apologizing to Ye Zhenwen, he quickly came over.

"My two little fairies, what has happened?"

Upon hearing this, the people who had just formed a circle immediately made way for him.

Seeing this, Ye Zhenzhen glanced back at Ye Zhenwen, shook her head slightly, and moved with the flow of people to the corner on her right.

Manager Liu walked in and looked at the two female cultivators. One was wearing a red robe and the other a white robe. Judging from their demeanor, they were not to be trifled with!