14: Chapter 14: The First Battle – The Power of the Rune Array!

You must know that such an Advanced combat Puppet costs six or seven hundred Spirit Stones.

Failing with one strike, he immediately withdrew and retreated.

But the Puppet felt no pain and possessed immense strength; it quickly gave chase.

For a moment, it actually forced the Black-robed Cultivator into a state of panic.

Attendant Lin, who was watching from the side, was initially startled, then sneered.

"Very well, Young Master Ye, you are truly hiding your strength; you even possess such a good item!"

"But I wonder, Young Master Ye, how many more such Puppets do you have? I'm afraid you only have this one, right!"

He believed he had seen through Ye Changge's "trump card."

He thought that by having the Black-robed Cultivator entangle the Puppet, he, a Cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, would find it effortless to deal with a previously unknown Young Master from a wealthy Family.

"Without the Puppet to protect you, let's see what you can do now!"

Attendant Lin shouted sharply and pulled three high-grade first-tier Talismans from his robes.

"Go to hell!" Attendant Lin's face was twisted with ferocity.

However, the next moment, the ferocity on his face froze, turning into disbelief.

He saw that the three Talismans in his hand, which were about to be activated, suddenly trembled violently as if grasped by an invisible hand.

Then... they actually moved without wind. They floated leisurely toward Ye Changge!

He looked up in shock. He saw that, at some point, dozens of Talismans had begun to float around Ye Changge!

And Ye Changge himself, stepping on the Qingfeng Sword, stood at the center of the swirling Talismans.

His posture was as straight as a pine, his expression calm. With both hands forming incantations and spiritual light flowing from his fingertips, he looked just like an Immortal Lord descending to the mortal world!

"Sancai Trapping Talisman Array, rise!"

The next moment, the Talismans around him scattered with a "swish," forming a circular Talisman Array that tightly surrounded Attendant Lin and the Black-robed Cultivator!

Dozens of Talismans lit up simultaneously. The spiritual light wove into a net, locking the two of them firmly within the array.

What alarmed the Black-robed Cultivator even more was that he could sense the fluctuations of at least five or six high-grade first-tier Talismans within that Talisman Array!

If these were all to explode...

"Fellow Daoist, spare my life!" The Black-robed Cultivator immediately lost his nerve and shouted aloud.

"Young Master Ye! We will leave right now! We will never offend you again!"

Attendant Lin's face was also deathly pale as he shouted. He could never have imagined that Ye Changge was not only a Talisman Master but also a monster proficient in Talisman Arrays!

To this, Ye Changge only responded coldly and calmly, "You've scared my little maids, and you still want to run?"

"Great Array! Execute!"

The Talisman Array was instantly activated, and dozens of Talismans exploded simultaneously!

Firelight, frost, wind blades, stone spikes. Attacks of various attributes rampaged destructively within the confined space!

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!!"

A moment later, the smoke cleared. Two charred figures fell straight from the sky.

Seeing this, Ye Changge descended on his sword. He still held two Wind-Thunder Talismans in his hand, ready to deliver a finishing blow at any moment.

After confirming that the two were dead beyond a doubt, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He retrieved their Storage Pouches and casually tucked them into his robes. He then flew his sword back to the Green Leaf Boat.

He landed lightly on the deck. His five little wives were all currently staring with their cherry lips wide open in shock.

Their beautiful eyes were wide and round, gazing at him blankly, as if they were seeing their husband for the first time.

That was a Late Stage of Qi Refining Cultivator! And a Mid Qi Refining Stage Talisman Master accomplice!

Just like that... killed by their husband so easily with a pile of Talismans?

Talismans could be used like this? Wasn't their husband only good at quietly drawing Talismans? How could he be so powerful in a fight? So... dashing!

They came from the bottom of the Cultivation World, and having been influenced by their environment, they naturally felt awe and admiration for the strong.

At this moment, witnessing their own husband defeat a stronger opponent, their eyes were practically clinging to Ye Changge.

He walked forward, reached out, and patted their little heads one by one, smiling.

"Oh, alright, the little trouble has been resolved. You were scared, right? It's okay now, your husband is here."

Just like that, there were no more incidents. They returned to Biluo Lake smoothly.

From afar, one could see a small gap had opened in the lake-side array. Two figures were standing in front of the array. It was none other than Ye Kaishan and Luo Yuehua.

They had long since received a letter from the Family sent from the market town. They knew their son not only had astonishing talent in the Dao of Talismans but had also managed the Ye Family Talisman Shop so prosperously that he had become famous.

Their hearts were filled with both pride and emotion.

But when the flying boat landed slowly and the cabin door opened, Ye Changge jumped down first, then turned around, carefully helping the five women walk down the flying boat one by one.

The smiles on Ye Kaishan and Luo Yuehua's faces instantly froze.

They saw that these five women were all young and beautiful, with slender figures. More importantly... the lower abdomens of all five women were clearly bulging to varying degrees!

Ye Kaishan: "..." Luo Yuehua: "..."

For a moment, the couple looked at each other, not knowing what to say. This, this, this! How long has he been out?! At most, just a few months, right?! How did he bring back five more?! And they are all... pregnant?!

Ye Changge, however, acted as if he didn't see the complex expressions on his parents' faces. He grinned, his voice hearty: "Father! Mother! I'm back!"

As he spoke, he introduced them: "These are some unfortunate women I met while out. Their backgrounds are pitiful, and they have no one to rely on. Your son couldn't bear to see them like that, so I rescued them."

The five maids were also extremely well-behaved. Upon hearing this, they all bowed in unison, their voices soft and pleasant: "Greetings, Master, greetings, Madam."

Their etiquette was perfect, eyes lowered and submissive; it was clear they had been taught very well by Ye Changge.

Ye Changge nodded in satisfaction and smiled again at his parents: "It was a bumpy journey, and they are tired. Your son will take them back to the courtyard to settle them in and let them have a good rest!"

After saying this, without waiting for his parents' response, he gave a wink to the five maids. The group, like a string of obedient little quails, followed Ye Changge as they marched grandly toward the courtyard where he resided.

Leaving Ye Kaishan and Luo Yuehua standing on the spot, speechless for a long while.

Luo Yuehua watched her son's departing back. She couldn't help but raise her hand to her forehead, her mouth twitching. She turned her head, wanting to complain to her husband.

But she saw Ye Kaishan staring in the direction where his son had left. His gaze was a bit vacant, and deep within his eyes seemed to be a mix of envy.

Ye Kaishan was indeed immersed in his own thoughts. 'Sigh, thinking back to when I was young. How could I have had such "boldness" and "ability" as my son?'

Not only did he have to manage the Family, he also had to Cultivate. After marrying Yuehua, he was kept strictly in line... Look at Ye Changge, balancing both his Cultivation and his Talisman art. Confidantes one after another, all devoted to him; this blessing of multiple wives...

He subconsciously let out a soft sigh. But as soon as he lowered his head, he met his wife's gaze, which held a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

Luo Yuehua narrowed her beautiful eyes. Her voice was so soft it made one's scalp tingle. "Husband... just now, watching Ye Changge's back, what were you thinking about?"

Ye Kaishan shuddered all over. His throat felt dry, and he gave two awkward laughs. "No, I wasn't thinking anything, Madam! I was just feeling emotional that our son has grown up and is capable, haha..."

"What, seeing our son take one concubine after another, are you feeling itchy too?" "Is it... that you also want to take a concubine?" "May I, Madam?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he knew he was in trouble. Sure enough, the smile on Luo Yuehua's face vanished instantly, her willow eyebrows raised, and her voice rose sharply: "Ye Kaishan! You really are thinking about it!"

"I think your skin is itching! Tonight you are sleeping in the study! No, you're sleeping in the study for a month!"

"Madam! Madam, I was wrong! I didn't mean that! I was saying... saying..."

Ye Kaishan was so anxious he was spinning in circles, hurriedly chasing after Luo Yuehua, who had swept away in anger, to explain. However, Luo Yuehua wouldn't listen at all and walked straight toward the main courtyard.