78: Father and daughter discuss

Ye Yuhuang patted her shoulder and sighed, “Such is the fate of beauties, it has always been this way! I, your father, have gone through repeated confirmations, not letting go of a single suspicious detail, including the Bloodline sensing of Long Yuan tonight, and so on, before finally determining Long Yuan's true identity!”

“Mmm… Mmm…” Ye Xuan continued to sob.

“Speaking of which, Long Yuan is truly a good child! He lived alone at such a young age, and to avoid drawing attention, he didn’t even dare to display his talent freely. He doesn’t have a single trace of the royal scoundrel’s habits. If he hadn't awakened his Mental Energy talent, perhaps no one would have realized his existence to this day! However, no matter how much he can endure, no matter how cunning he is, he cannot escape my grasp. Don't you see, he is now within my sights? Hahahahaha…” Ye Yuhuang suddenly burst into triumphant laughter.

“What’s so funny about this? He must have suffered so much these past years living alone, how pitiful…” Ye Xuan cried.

“Pitiful? That’s right, in your eyes, he is pitiful, but have you ever seen someone who is twice, ten times, a hundred times more pitiful than him? The world is not lacking in pitiful people. How many people are without adequate clothing, food, or a home, wandering and exiled, living like walking corpses? Some exchange children to eat, some fall prey to exotic beasts, some become sex slaves or labor slaves, suffering unspeakable torment, wishing they were dead… But have you ever seen a pitiful person living in a three-story duplex in Heng Garden, a Xuan Practitioner grand villa in Yuhua District, with two luxury cars, countless cash, and even a royal supreme black ring?” Ye Yuhuang teased.

“Ah, this?!” Ye Xuan was stunned, her crying stopped instantly!

She asked suspiciously, “Father, are you saying all of these belong to Long Yuan? And what is that supreme black ring?”

“Of course, they all belong to Long Yuan! I checked Long Yuan’s information. He alone owns two luxury houses and two luxury cars in Fengyang County. All the gold, silver, treasures, properties, and vehicles that Dragon Snow brought from the Prince Fus Mansion were given to him alone. The Long Family didn’t get a single crumb!” Ye Yuhuang snorted.

“This… despicable, this brat has been pretending to be poor at school! He eats very ordinary food every day and dresses shabbily, completely unlike a royal descendant!” Ye Xuan cursed.

“Haha, this brat indeed has good character, but he does this to save his life!” Ye Yuhuang laughed.

“To save his life?!” Ye Xuan was startled.

“Of course! You were born into the Ye Family, so you naturally don’t have this kind of crisis awareness, but if you were in his situation, you would realize this. Imagine, a six or seven-year-old child possessing such immense wealth. If someone knew his secret, would he still be alive now?” Ye Yuhuang snorted.

“This… makes sense!” Ye Xuan suddenly understood.

Ye Yuhuang continued, “Actually, now that his secret is known to me, if it weren't for Dragon Snow, humph humph…”

“What?! Father, you?!!!” Ye Xuan looked at Ye Yuhuang in shock…

“Don’t look at me like that. You must understand this principle: behind the rise of every great Family and major power, isn't there a trail of corpses and rivers of blood? There is no casual success in this world; so-called success stories are merely people beautifying and whitewashing their rise! Of course, while our Ye Family also acts ruthlessly, we always leave a line, and we won’t be as heartless as the Long Family, who even abandoned their own daughter like a worn-out shoe…”

“Are you saying our Ye Family also rose in the way Father described…” Ye Xuan widened her eyes in surprise.

Ye Yuhuang waved his hand and said, “Let’s not talk about our Ye Family for now. Weren’t you just asking what the supreme black ring is?”

“Mmm…”

“This supreme black ring is a unique benefit for members of the Great Ming royal Family. These benefits were established at the founding of the Great Ming Empire and cannot be changed by any new Emperor Ming who ascends the throne in later generations. Moreover, these benefits are continuously increasing with the world’s changes. The royal Family’s purpose, of course, is to Cultivate internal royal descendants, so that more experts and powerhouses can emerge among them, thereby further consolidating their rule. Therefore, behind this supreme black ring represents a huge Treasure Trove!” Ye Yuhuang said.

“Wow… a Treasure Trove?! How much money is that?!” Ye Xuan’s beautiful eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly.

“Hehe, this Treasure Trove can no longer be measured by money alone, because the supreme black ring represents a privilege! Anyone holding a supreme black ring, as long as they are within the Great Ming Empire, no matter where they go, can enjoy Advanced treatment. The higher the Rank of the Black Ring, the higher the Rank of treatment enjoyed. Some can even mobilize a certain number of Xuanwu Guard and local troops for their use. Don’t you think this is more valuable than money?” Ye Yuhuang said fiercely.

“Indeed! Then what Rank is the supreme black ring in Long Yuan’s hand, and what kind of treatment can he receive?” Ye Xuan asked.

“The supreme black ring is categorized according to Bloodline Rank, with an additional consideration for talent value. Prince Fu of Great Ming is the Emperor Ming’s ninth son, with an extremely high Bloodline Rank. As Prince Fu’s direct son, Long Yuan Ranks among the foremost male descendants of Prince Fu, so his Bloodline Rank is naturally not low. Moreover, with the talents he has displayed so far, including in Mental Energy, The Art of Medicine, and music, his Black Ring Rank can at least be C+++, meaning third generation plus three talents. If he can Breakthrough to an Advanced Mind Power Master in Mental Energy talent later, then his Rank can even be on par with Prince Fu, as an Advanced Mind Power Master is an extremely special existence in the Great Ming Empire, inherently noble…” Ye Yuhuang analyzed.

“Then what kind of treatment can he receive at that Rank?” Ye Xuan asked curiously.

“In a word, if he were to display such a Black Ring in a third-tier base city like ours, then no matter what he needs, Geng County must do its utmost to provide it for him! xuan stone, medicinal materials, Profound Weapon, cash, women, all kinds of delicious food and exquisite items… and of course, comprehensive protection and meticulous service. In short, he is someone whom all of Fengyang must revere!” Ye Yuhuang said slowly.

“Oh my… Then if he were to act recklessly, wouldn’t our Fengyang be completely ruined by him?” Ye Xuan said with wide eyes.

“Haha, that’s not necessarily true. After all, people of this Rank are extremely rare, and they generally hide in the grotto-heavens and blessed lands specially built by the royal Family for Cultivation and living, rarely being isolated like Long Yuan. Furthermore, members of the royal Family are disciplined more strictly and generally would not act so recklessly. After all, the higher their talent, the more they cherish their future, and they wouldn’t do such evil things to ruin their reputation. Of course, Prince Fu is an exception; his reputation is already ruined, and now he’s just acting recklessly, causing widespread resentment and having long lost hope of contending for the crown prince…” Ye Yuhuang sneered.

In his opinion, Prince Fu’s self-destructive behavior was his best revenge. Daring to steal his beloved woman and causing her to die of depression, he believed Prince Fu would also surely meet a terrible end!

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