24: Chapter 24 Ye Wang's Encounters

Luo Yunkai let out a huge sneeze.

Seeing the three look at him, his old face flushed red.

It was so undignified.

Xiao Tian was very concerned. "Father, are you alright?"

Su Xin sneered, "What could possibly be wrong? He was just cursed at."

He had used the trick of making those people at the auction house trip each other up to buy himself time to escape. It would be strange if he wasn't cursed.

Luo Yunkai looked at Su Xin deeply. "We have already left the Qingyun Sect. Are you still following us?"

Su Xin's expression instantly darkened. "Who cares! Senior Ye, let me down."

Xiao Tian immediately stopped him. "Su Xin, my father was just joking with you. If you separate from us now, won't you be in great danger?"

Su Xin waved his hand. "I should be leaving anyway. I need to deliver the longevity elixir to Mother as soon as possible so I can finally be at ease."

Seeing Xiao Tian about to persuade him further, Su Xin said, "Don't worry about me. They won't chase after us in a short time. I have time to get back."

"Once I return to the Mandarin Duck Pavilion, I won't have to fear them anymore. The Mandarin Duck Pavilion is not to be trifled with either."

Ye Wang nodded from the side. "I've heard that the Mandarin Duck Pavilion is spread throughout the Southern Wilderness, and its power is even greater than the Qingyun Sect. There are even rumors that the Mandarin Duck Pavilion has a Nascent Soul Ancestor guarding it. If Young Su is in the Mandarin Duck Pavilion, the Qingyun Sect wouldn't dare to act rashly."

Luo Yunkai was somewhat surprised. The Mandarin Duck Pavilion actually had such a background? Then why was Su Xin bullied by trash like Bai Shao?

Seeing Luo Yunkai didn't believe him, Ye Wang said, "What I said is just hearsay, it can't be entirely..."

"It's true," Su Xin said lightly.

Xiao Tian was happy for Su Xin and slapped his shoulder hard. "Then I won't worry about you anymore."

Ye Wang's eyes trembled slightly, revealing a bitter smile. "It's actually true. If I had known..."

Su Xin's eyes moved slightly. "Did the Senior have family members chosen by the Mandarin Duck Pavilion?"

Ye Wang nodded. "That's right."

Su Xin understood. "Senior didn't agree?"

Ye Wang had an expression that made it hard to speak of.

Su Xin raised an eyebrow. His gloomy expression eased because of this vivid expression. "Senior, just say it. I don't mind at all that my mother was a beauty from the Mandarin Duck Pavilion."

Ye Wang was somewhat surprised, seemingly unable to figure out why Su Xin could be so open-minded.

"The one favored by the Mandarin Duck Pavilion was my second daughter. She..."

Ye Wang gazed into the distance, revealing a hint of doting. "She was lively since she was young, the treasure of my family. How could we bear to let her go..."

"She is my only daughter! That kind of place..."

Ye Wang showed an apologetic look towards Su Xin. "I don't mean to speak ill of your mother, I just... cannot bear to part with my daughter."

Su Xin nodded. "I know. If there were any other choice, no parent would be willing to send their daughter to the Mandarin Duck Pavilion."

Ye Wang wiped his face. "You are right. I thought, I am a Foundation Establishment Cultivator after all, how could I not protect my daughter? Why send her to a place like the Mandarin Duck Pavilion?"

"But I didn't expect that I truly couldn't protect her."

Ye Wang's hands were trembling. "The news that the Mandarin Duck Pavilion took a liking to my daughter couldn't be stopped. Many people wanted to see what my daughter looked like to be favored by the Mandarin Duck Pavilion."

Luo Yunkai sighed. "It attracted jackals and tigers."

Ye Wang's trembling body grew more violent, as if enduring immense pain.

"Yes, it attracted jackals and tigers. Bai Shao of the Qingyun Sect—he actually wanted to take my daughter as a concubine!"

"How could I agree! Moreover, my daughter was only twelve years old when she refused!"

Ye Wang gritted his teeth. "But Bai Shao wouldn't give up. He found people to watch my family. My son was ambushed as soon as he left the Market. Fortunately, he was quick-witted and escaped back to the Market in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

"Later on, he somehow became the Market Manager. A Market Manager in the Qi Refining Early Stage—that's utterly ridiculous!"

"No matter how ridiculous, once he was in power, he made the rules for the entire Market."

"The first thing he did after taking power was send people to surround our family."

Ye Wang's eyes showed painful despair. "I was no match for those Market Guards. My daughter, to avoid causing trouble for our family, she..."

Xiao Tian clenched his fist, and a fierce look flashed in Su Xin's eyes.

"She destroyed her own appearance and Dantian, making it impossible for her to even become an ordinary Cauldron."

"Ah!?" Luo Yunkai was truly surprised. He hadn't expected the ending to be like this.

He thought Ye Wang's daughter had sold herself to secure peace for her family, but he never expected such chastity and heroism!

Ye Wang's tears streamed down. "If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have sent her to the Mandarin Duck Pavilion. At least she could still Cultivate, and there would have been a chance for me to bring her back after I became powerful later. But I didn't know sooner, I didn't!"

Luo Yunkai heavily patted Ye Wang's shoulder. "Old Ye, a Dantian can be repaired. Don't be disheartened."

Ye Wang gave a bitter laugh. "I know. That's why I went to the Qingyun Sect. I thought if the Qingyun Sect still had a shred of conscience, perhaps they would help me find the Heaven And Earth Treasure to restore the Dantian."

Luo Yunkai suddenly understood. No wonder he went to the Qingyun Sect.

"Forget about the Qingyun Sect. Tell you what, Old Ye, I'll help you look for the Heaven And Earth Treasure to repair the Dantian together. You know, I have Spirit Stones."

Ye Wang excitedly gripped Luo Yunkai's hand. This was exactly the sentence he had been waiting for from Luo Yunkai. Otherwise, why would he bare his wounds in front of a stranger?

"Old Luo, I will serve you like an ox or a horse for the rest of my life! From now on, I am your guard, your most loyal subordinate!"

Luo Yunkai smiled and stroked his beard. "Easy to say, easy to say."

Su Xin watched the willing giver and receiver, feeling very displeased.

He had become a piece in someone else's scheme.

Two old fools!

Thinking this, Su Xin's expression grew gloomier. "Senior, I should leave now."

Ye Wang snapped back to attention, giving Su Xin an embarrassed smile, and immediately controlled the Flying Sword to descend.

When it was still more than ten meters above the ground, Su Xin leaped down and landed steadily.

Xiao Tian stood on the Flying Sword and gave Su Xin a thumbs-up. "Su Xin, amazing!"

Su Xin looked up and waved at Xiao Tian, the coldness in his eyes slightly receding.

"Xiao Tian, you can come to the Mandarin Duck Pavilion in Qingyun City to find me in the future."

Qingyun City was the largest city under the jurisdiction of the Qingyun Sect, the necessary route to the Qingyun Sect, and many powers had industries within the city.

Xiao Tian shouted in response, "Su Xin, when I can Cultivate, I will definitely come to find you!"

"I'll wait for you!" Su Xin left these words, his figure vanishing into the distance like a ghost.

Xiao Tian watched Su Xin's figure gradually move away, still feeling a bit reluctant.

"Father, Uncle Ye, let's go back quickly!" He was eager to form a Spiritual Root, officially begin Cultivating, and then go find Su Xin.

Luo Yunkai was helpless, not understanding why his Cheap son was so close to Su Xin, having only known him for two days.

"Old Ye, let's go too! We need to return to the Yunyin Market as soon as possible."

Ye Wang immediately formed a hand seal, and the Flying Sword beneath his feet shot out, leaving the wind behind them.