3: The Supreme Bone fusion was successful, and Liu Yanran learned the truth.

"Annihilate the Ye Family?"

Lin Chen's eyes almost popped out.

Wasn't this too exciting right from the start?

He was only at Peak Soul Transformation, not Peak Great Emperor!

Although the Ye Family in Qingzhou, Eastern Domain, could only be considered a second-rate force, it wasn't something Lin Chen could deal with alone.

It was said that the Ye Family Patriarch, Ye Wuchen, was a Body Integration Realm expert.

And several Family Elders were all at the Void Refining Realm.

For him, a Peak Soul Transformation cultivator, to single-handedly annihilate the Ye Family, what was the difference between that and seeking death?

"Can I ask Old Ancestor to help me with it?"

Lin Chen asked tentatively.

[No!]

[Other tasks can be delegated to Sect members, but this is the Host's own grudge and can only be personally completed by the Host!]

[Absolutely not, in principle!]

The System's cold voice left no room for negotiation.

"In principle?"

Lin Chen muttered to himself, quickly discerning an unusual implication.

A smile played on his lips.

Ten days later.

Old Ancestor Li Tiangang returned.

Only then did Lin Chen learn that the reason the Old Ancestor had fallen back then was that he had been betrayed by someone he trusted deeply, who had leaked his whereabouts to his mortal enemy.

His mortal enemy, allied with several Great Emperor Realm experts, set up a grand formation ambush on the Old Ancestor's inevitable path.

The Old Ancestor was outnumbered and ultimately died with regret in the northwest.

And the person who betrayed him gained many benefits, absconded with most of Wending Sect's resources, went to the Imperial Continent, founded a Sect, and proclaimed himself an Ancestor.

The Old Ancestor's trip was to annihilate the Sects of his former enemies.

Unfortunately... the person who betrayed him and those mortal enemies had already died many years ago.

"They got off easy."

The Old Ancestor was filled with resentment.

"Old Ancestor did well! A true man, living between heaven and earth, should be decisive in killing and enjoy exacting revenge!"

Lin Chen silently gave the Old Ancestor a thumbs-up!

"Sect Master also thinks this old man did right?"

"Of course!"

"Sincerely?"

"Absolutely! Even the dogs raised by their Sects should be dug out and ground to dust!"

"If the Sect has any orders, this old man will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Li Tiangang's expression subtly changed, feeling he had found a kindred spirit.

"Old Ancestor, I happen to have a small matter here that I'd like to ask for your help with..."

Lin Chen's lips curled into a slight smile... Meanwhile.

Qingzhou, Ye Family.

Outside a secret chamber, Liu Yanran, in a red dress, anxiously paced back and forth, her gaze fixed on the chamber without moving.

"Brother Ye Han has been in there for so long, why hasn't he come out yet?"

"He said that as long as the Supreme Bone Fusion was successful, he would marry me!"

"Could it be...?"

"No, Brother Ye Han isn't a good-for-nothing like Lin Chen, he will definitely succeed!"

"Yes, he will!"

"And he will definitely marry me!"

Just as Liu Yanran was worrying.

Suddenly, strange phenomena appeared above the secret chamber: an Azure Dragon phantom coiled and roared, and a Phoenix phantom soared and sang.

Amidst the dazzling golden light, a humanoid phantom stood with its back to all living beings, as if a god towering above all, cold and arrogant.

After a long while, the strange phenomena gradually dissipated.

"This Young Master succeeded! Hahaha..."

A voice, almost mad with excitement, came from the secret chamber, and then with a 'bang', the chamber door was kicked open!

A handsome Young Master walked out, laughing loudly.

"Brother Ye Han!"

Liu Yanran was overjoyed, quickly ran over, and threw herself into Ye Han's embrace.

Tears of excitement streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Yanran, you've been waiting anxiously, haven't you...?"

With the soft, fragrant jade in his arms, Ye Han gently lifted Liu Yanran's chin, just about to be intimate with her.

Suddenly—

Dozens of streaks of light shot over from all directions.

"Father!"

Ye Han quickly released Liu Yanran and respectfully saluted the middle-aged man leading the group.

This person was Ye Han's father, the Ye Family Patriarch, Ye Wuchen.

An expert at the Middle Stage of Body Integration.

Behind him followed more than thirty Family Elders, each holding a high position of power.

To his left-rear, half a step behind, was a gloomy-eyed young man.

Ye Yan, the Ye Family's Legitimate Eldest Son.

He had already Cultivated to the Early Stage of Soul Transformation at a young age, and he was also the Legitimate Eldest Son.

Before today, although his father Ye Wuchen had many children, his talent and status were undeniable, and no one could shake his position as Young Family Master.

But now... things seemed a little different.

Ye Yan looked tense, staring intently at Ye Han.

"What's going on?"

Ye Wuchen disregarded the formalities and hastily asked.

He and the Family Elders had been drawn here by these sudden Heavenly Dao phenomena.

Such phenomena had only one explanation: a peerless Genius had been born in their Ye Family!

Moreover, it was a phenomenon never seen in tens of thousands of years!

"Father, it's like this..."

Ye Han didn't hide anything, vividly recounting the entire incident.

"Good, good, good!"

After listening, Ye Wuchen not only didn't blame Ye Han for his ruthless actions but burst into hearty laughter, repeatedly praising him.

"With this Supreme Bone, the Sixteenth Young Master can look forward to becoming a Great Emperor!"

"Limitless prospects!"

"Does the Sixteenth Young Master still remember this old man? When you were little, this old man even held you!"

...

The Family Elders gathered around, patting Ye Han's shoulder, their eyes full of approval and flattery.

They had all previously thought Ye Han was nothing more than a dissolute Young Master, content to live off others and wait for death.

Unexpectedly, he had suddenly transformed from a wild chicken into a Phoenix... With this Supreme Bone, the Ye Family might produce a Great Emperor in the future, and the Ye Family would soar to become a top force in the Cangxuan Realm.

At that time, they too would rise in status.

Everyone was jubilant.

Only one person had a gloomy face, almost grinding his teeth to dust.

"Pass down the order: the Ye Family will hold a seven-day banquet to celebrate my Han'er!"

Ye Wuchen gave the command, and an Elder immediately went to make arrangements.

"The Patriarch truly has a good son!"

The Family Elders praised him one after another.

At this moment, they already regarded Ye Han as the future Patriarch.

As for Eldest Young Master Ye Yan... with Ye Han, who possessed the potential of a Great Emperor, who would still care about Ye Yan?

And the great contributor Liu Yanran... no one paid her any mind.

Seeing that no one mentioned her contributions, and Ye Han showed no intention of speaking up for her, Liu Yanran grew anxious.

She tugged at Ye Han's sleeve: "Brother Ye Han..."

Ye Han couldn't avoid it, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "Father, this son was able to fuse the Supreme Bone, and Young Miss Yanran also helped a lot. What do you think...?"

Their intimacy was clear for all to see.

Ye Wuchen naturally understood.

He pondered for a moment, then said indifferently, "Since that's the case, you can keep her as a Chamber Maid."

"Okay."

Ye Han immediately agreed.

What?!

A Chamber Maid?!

Liu Yanran was completely stunned.

What was even harder for her to accept was that Ye Han had agreed without a second thought.

A Chamber Maid was just a bed-warming servant.

She wasn't even considered a concubine.

She had done so much for Brother Ye Han, not hesitating to personally dig out her husband's Supreme Bone, and even personally killed her husband.

She did all this just to be Ye Han's Chamber Maid?

No, she was unwilling!

After everyone left, Liu Yanran still didn't give up: "Brother Ye Han, was it because there were too many people just now, and you were embarrassed to say it directly? It's okay... you can find a suitable time later to talk to Patriarch Ye again..."

"No!"

Ye Han refused outright.

His voice was like an ice blade, piercing Liu Yanran's heart.

Liu Yanran's lips parted slightly; she finally began to see the man before her clearly, and asked with a trembling voice, "Brother Ye Han, have you never intended to formally marry me and bring me into the family...?"