Clan Cultivation: The Ye Clan

Ye Anxin took Ye Zhenzhen's hand and walked towards the city gate, asking as they walked, "Zhen'er, what kind of spiritual root did you have just tested?"

“Five useless spiritual roots.” Ye Zhenzhen lowered her head and answered.

"That shouldn't be the case. Before we came here, the family tested you and you were told you had both water and wood spiritual roots. How come the results are different from what we got here?" Ye Anxin asked in confusion.

"Um," Ye Zhenzhen rolled her big, round eyes guiltily and said with an obedient expression, "The Myriad Swords Sect is a major sect, their spirit-testing discs are definitely not wrong. Could it be that we tested it wrong at the family? Should we go back and test it again?"

"That's possible. Let's go back first." Ye Anxin's face darkened, and she sighed. After dispelling her doubts, she took Ye Zhenzhen's hand and quickly walked out of the city.

Stepping out of the city gate, Ye Anxin patted the spirit beast pouch at her waist, and a snow-white spirit crane, 1 feet tall, stopped in front of her.

Ye Anxin picked up Ye Zhenzhen, leaped onto the back of the spirit crane, and the spirit crane spread its wings, dashed upwards, and flew into the clouds, heading towards the family.

Ye Zhenzhen sat on the back of the spirit crane, first closing her eyes and holding her mother's hand tightly. After sitting for a while and finding no danger, she slowly opened her eyes, let go of her mother's hand, and touched the spirit crane's feathers with her chubby little hands. They were so silky smooth.

Looking down, one sees layers upon layers of mountains, lush forests, crystal-clear rivers, winding roads, and busy people—a scene of tranquility and serenity.

Ye Zhenzhen recalled her past life, which was always busy, as if she never had time to rest. To be able to live such a leisurely life again is truly wonderful!

"Mother, is this crane your spirit beast? It's so beautiful. What's its name?" Ye Zhenzhen asked Ye Anxin with a smile.

“This isn’t Mom’s spirit beast. This is a white crane, a spirit beast kept by the family for transportation. It’s called He Yi and is used to carry people or things.” Ye Anxin patted her daughter’s round head and replied, “It will take seven days to return to the clan’s territory. Make sure you’re in good shape.”

After Ye Anxin finished speaking, she assumed a meditation posture and began her cultivation.

They flew like this for three days, flying at full speed the rest of the time, except when the white cranes rested each day.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, after Ye Anxin finished her cultivation, Ye Zhenzhen frowned slightly and asked, "Mother, what level of Qi Refining are you?"

"Sixth level of Qi Refining. Mother has been stuck in the middle stage of Qi Refining for a long time, constantly looking for an opportunity to break through. Why are you asking this?"

"Mother, we might be in trouble. There are three people following us for a whole day, and their cultivation level is higher than yours," Ye Zhenzhen said helplessly.

She sensed it yesterday when she used her divine sense to observe the surrounding environment. She initially thought they were on the same route, but they kept following them not far behind. Ye Zhenzhen knew that these people were after her and her daughter.

"How did you know?"

"Mother, shouldn't we first think about how to deal with the people following behind us?" Ye Zhenzhen changed the subject.

"Oh, right, then let's get ready to fight." Ye Anxin said with a serious expression.

Then he took out a teleportation talisman from his storage bag and sent a message to his family. However, the distance was too far, and it was still unknown whether the family's assistance could arrive in time.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen's words abruptly stopped. So reckless, just going straight in without any plan!

Ye Zhenzhen asked timidly, "Mom, you can't beat three people at once, can you?"

"Zhen'er, don't be afraid. Mother will hold them off, and then you ride the White Crane at full speed and leave. Don't look back," Ye Anxin said resolutely.

"Mother, no, we haven't reached the end of our rope yet! I won't allow you to say such things."

"Alright, alright, we'll all listen to Zhen'er." Ye Anxin said, taking out all her belongings from the storage bag at her waist and starting to take stock: 3 fireball talismans, 2 water arrow talismans, 3 Vajra talismans, 2 immobilization talismans, 1 Thousand-Mile Transmission Talisman, a mid-grade first-tier magic weapon, the Flowing Cloud Sword, a mid-grade first-tier magic weapon, the Tortoise Shell Shield, and some pills. Not much she could actually use; she had virtually no chance against three opponents, Ye Anxin thought gravely.

"Mother, if we fly to the left for an hour, will we reach the outer edge of the Yunlu Mountain Range?" Ye Zhenzhen asked, looking at the distant mountain peaks.

"Yes, Zhen'er, but it's a long detour to go back from there."

Ye Zhenzhen patted Bai Linghe's neck and pointed in a direction. Bai Linghe nodded gently and flew towards the Yunlu Mountain Range.

"Mother, let's find a first-tier peak demon beast on the outskirts of the Yunlu Mountains, then lure the three people behind us there, let them fight like leeches, and we'll look for an opportunity to reap the benefits. If not, we'll take the chance to slip away. What do you think?" Ye Zhenzhen said with a sly smile.

"And I also want to verify some things, Mother, you should get back to your peak condition and get ready."

After Ye Zhenzhen finished speaking, she closed her eyes and used her divine sense to scan the surrounding environment to see if there was a suitable place for an ambush.

Seeing her daughter like this, Ye Anxin didn't voice the questions she wanted to ask, and silently began to meditate in response.

After flying for half an hour, Ye Zhenzhen used her divine sense to scan the three people following behind. They were still following us and flying towards the Yunlu Mountain Range.

"Mother, quickly scan yourselves with your divine sense. There might be marks they placed on us beforehand, because they changed direction right after we changed direction." As she spoke, Ye Zhenzhen began to examine herself and her mother inch by inch to see where the marks were.

"found it."

There were a few inconspicuous water stains on the lower part of Ye Zhenzhen's right sleeve.

Ye Zhenxin cut off the water-stained part with a single sword stroke and was about to throw it away.

"No, Mother, don't throw it away yet, it will be useful later."

As Ye Zhenzhen said this, she put the piece of cloth away.

After another half hour, they finally flew to the outer edge of the Yunlu Mountain Range.

Ye Zhenzhen patted the white crane and said, "Heyi, fly towards the family, fly low and slow."

Ye Zhenzhen released her divine sense to scan the mountain range. After a short while, she saw a cave not far away. She probed inside and saw a first-tier peak demonic beast, a violent bear, sleeping.

Ye Zhenzhen told Ye Anxin about the situation, then told Bai Linghe to stop, and Ye Anxin put Bai Linghe into the spirit beast bag.

"Mother, next I need to trouble you to put this cloth inside the Violent Bear's den, as deep as possible, but without disturbing the Violent Bear. You'd better keep your voice down."

"We need to be as quick as possible; they'll probably be there in half an hour. Once they're inside, hehe..."

Ye Anxin picked up Ye Zhenzhen and placed her on a tree not far from the cave entrance, saying, "Okay, take these talismans. Activate them to save your life if you're in danger, understand?"

"Okay, Mother, be careful."