Chapter 5: Eldest Sister Ye Xuan

  Ye Chen rushed out of his residence and sprinted towards the main house, eager to tell his father that his meridians had fully recovered.

  Arriving at the Ye family's manor, Ye Chen found that there were many people in the main hall. Ye Zhan Tian, Ye Zhan Long, and Ye Zhan Xiong were all present, as well as Ye Mo Yang, Ye Kong Yan, and Ye Zhan Xiong's daughter, Ye Xuan.

  Glancing to the side of the main hall, I also saw Hua'er there. Although Hua'er held a special status in Yejia Fort, many uncles and elders treated her as if she were their own daughter, without any reserve.

  Everyone seemed to be arguing about something, their faces red and necks thick. Ye Jia waved at Ye Chen, who walked silently to her side and listened quietly.

  "Ye Zhanxiong, you'd better say something. My son Kong Yan is not worthy of your daughter?" Ye Moyang coldly snorted, "In terms of character and talent, Kong Yan is absolutely one of the best in the Ye family! You several brothers, can't you see that I, Ye Moyang, am being looked down upon?"

  Ye Chen looked to the side and saw Ye Xuan standing behind Ye Zhan Xiong with her head bowed, looking like she was about to cry. Ye Xuan was the daughter of Third Uncle and Ye Chen's cousin, with a beautiful appearance and good talent, currently at the peak of the fifth stage, just one step away from entering the sixth stage. On the other hand, Ye Kong Yan standing beside Ye Mo Yang had a tense expression on his face.

  "The marriage of the younger generation should be decided by themselves. If there is no feeling, how can we talk about happiness? Xuan'er, are you willing to marry Kong Yan?" Ye Zhanxiong looked at Ye Xuan and said, "Speak freely and boldly."

  "Engagement is nothing but an order from parents and a matchmaker's words. What feelings can there be before marriage? After getting married and living together for a while, feelings will naturally arise. Ye Zhanxiong, you're clearly making excuses!" Ye Moyang said angrily.

  Xuan'er is a kind and gentle person, rarely having her own opinions. Ye Kongyan has a sinister and unpredictable personality, just like Ye Moyang. If Xuan'er were to marry Ye Kongyan, she would definitely not be happy. I don't know what Ye Moyang's plan is in forcing the marriage on Third Uncle.

  Ye Xuan looked up and glanced at the many elders, then looked at Ye Kongyan again, as if she had made up her mind: "Uncles, seniors, and great elders, I have just broken through to the sixth rank."

  Sixth grade?

  The people in the hall were slightly stunned, Ye Zhanxiong looked at Ye Xuan with surprise and delight, asking: "Xuanner, is this true?"

  "Uh-huh." Ye Xuan nodded.

  Ye Zhanxiong grasped Ye Xuan's hand and probed it with his xuanqi, nodding in satisfaction: "Indeed, it is sixth-grade!"

  "Congratulations, Third Brother." Ye Zhan Tian and the others congratulated him one after another, feeling a sense of relief in their hearts. The Ye Family Manor would not be left without an heir after all.

  Before the age of 18, if one's Xuan Qi level can reach the sixth stage, their future prospects will be very promising. In their lifetime, they may even be able to cultivate up to the eighth or ninth stage and become a guardian deity for their family. If they fail to cultivate to the sixth stage before the age of 18, their meridians will solidify, and unless they have access to extremely rare and precious elixirs like the Washing Marrow Dan, their cultivation will be capped at the sixth or seventh stage for the rest of their life.

  Ye Moyang's face changed slightly when he heard Ye Xuan's words. Ye Xuan had already cultivated to the sixth rank, and the family elders couldn't force her to do anything anymore. After reaching the sixth rank, one's status within the family was completely different.

  "Yexuan didn't dislike Ye Kongyan, three days ago she had already signed up for the Qingyun Sect's entrance exam and obtained the qualification to enter the sect. Yexuan wanted to cultivate in Qingyun Sect for two years, as for the engagement, it could be discussed again after two years." Yexuan said, which also indirectly rejected Ye Kongyan.

  Ye Kongyang looked at Ye Xuan with a resentful face, and Ye Xuan's attitude made it clear that he was going to refuse him, which made him lose face.

  Xuan'er has obtained the qualification to enter Qingyun Sect, this is a good thing. Great Elder, do you think we should wait two years before discussing this matter? Ye Zhantian looked at Ye Moyang and said.

  Ye Moyang sank into thought for a moment, Ye Xuan if he went to Qingyun Sect, it wouldn't have much impact on his plan. However, the failed proposal still made him quite unhappy. He let out a cold snort: "In that case, I'll see what you two will say in two years' time! No need to send me off, farewell!"

  Ye Moye swept his sleeves and left, Ye Kongyan also followed him.

  Everyone saw Ye Moyang off as he left the Patriarch's mansion.

  "What intention does Ye Moyang have in suddenly proposing marriage to Ye Kongyan?" Ye Zhanlong furrowed his brow, wondering what this old fox was scheming.

  "In seven days, it will be the ancestral worship ceremony! After Chen Er's meridians were completely severed, the position of the family head has been vacant for three years." Ye Zhan Tian sighed and said.

  "It turns out that this old fox wants to push his son into the position of successor, and with the young generation of the family dying or injured, only Ye Kongyan, Xuan'er and Hua'er have a chance to succeed. However, Hua'er's name is not legitimate, so she can't compete for the position. If Xuan'er marries Ye Kongyan, then she won't compete either. And that kid Ye Kongyan will naturally become the successor." Ye Zhanlong thought for a moment and suddenly understood, looking at Ye Zhantian with a hint of profundity, "I wonder how long this old thing has been planning."

  In front of Ye Chen, Ye Ai, Ye Xuan and other younger generations, Ye Zhanlong also showed no disguise for his contempt towards Ye Moyang.

  "Xuan'er is going to Qingyun Sect, no need to fight with Ye Kongyan anymore. Only then will Ye Moyang, this old fox, be willing to give up. Otherwise, he would never have given up so easily." Ye Zhanxiong said coldly from the side.

  "He doesn't even consider Ye Kongyan's character, can he really take over as the head of the family?" Ye Zhanlong sneered.

  Ye Zhan Tian's expression turned solemn as he let out a sigh, saying: "Among the younger generation, Ye Meng and Ye Ming are still too young, their cultivation is far from enough. This time, it's likely that we can't stop Ye Moyang. After all, the position of successor has been vacant for three years, and Ye Moyang has a good reputation."

  Ye Chen was somewhat puzzled as to why his father and the others were so accommodating towards Ye Moyang, not allowing Xuan'er's younger sister to go to Qingyun Sect, but instead letting Xuan'er's younger sister go to compete. However, since the three elders had made this decision, there must be a reason that they couldn't do otherwise.

  It was he who had put his father in such a predicament, and Ye Chen felt a pang of heartache for a moment.

  "Chen Er, how did you come?" Ye Zhan Tian looked at Ye Chen, his eyes full of affection.

  "Father." Ye Chen walked out of the crowd and knelt down in front of Ye Zhan Tian with a thud, "Your son has caused you trouble."

  Ye Chen should have known about the matter of asking for medicine from Duke Donglin, Ye Zhan Tian let out a light sigh and walked over slowly, stretching out his hand to support Ye Chen who was still kneeling on the ground. His eyes were filled with sadness: "Father is fine, Chen Er, get up quickly."

  "Father, I'm unfilial, making you worry about me like this." Ye Chen lifted his head, his eyes brimming with tears. At this moment, he felt as if the bottle of emotions inside him had been overturned.

  "The ground is cool, your body is poor..." Ye Zhantian lifted Ye Chen's arm, just about to help him up, when he suddenly felt as if he had been electrocuted, staring at Ye Chen in disbelief. "Chen'er, your meridians..." The last word "meridians" was not spoken aloud by Ye Zhantian, whose mind was shocked and his brain a complete blank, taking a long time to come back to himself.

  "Everyone can disperse first, I still have some words to say with Chen Er." Ye Zhan Tian's voice was still trembling slightly despite his efforts to appear calmer.

  Ye Zhan Tian helped Ye Chen up and they both walked towards the back of the hall together.

  Watching the two leave, Ye Zhan Xiong looked at Ye Zhan Long beside him and asked with some confusion: "What's wrong with Big Brother?" He saw that Ye Zhan Tian was a bit off, could it be that Chen Er's body had taken a turn for the worse again? Ye Zhan Xiong's face showed concern.

  Ye Zhan Long also looked at Ye Zhan Tian's back with a puzzled expression, shook his head and said: "I don't know either." Among several brothers, he and Ye Zhan Tian had the closest relationship, and he was familiar with every change in Ye Zhan Tian's emotions. Just now, Ye Zhan Tian's emotion was not sadness, but rather excitement.

  "Everyone scatter." Ye Zhanlong waved his hand and said. He wanted to go over and take a look, but after thinking about it, he decided to give his big brother and Chen Er a separate space instead.

  "Second Uncle, is Ye Chen okay?" Ye Wan walked up to Ye Zhan Long and asked with some concern.

  On the side, Ye Xuan's eyes also showed a hint of concern, silently praying in her heart that Brother Ye Chen would have good fortune.

  "Don't worry, Ye Chen your brother is fine." Ye Zhan Long smiled and patted Ye Xiao's little head.