Request for guest official order

Following Ye Qingshan’s command, Ye Zhen was quickly brought into the main hall.

“Grandfather!” Ye Zhen respectfully bowed to Ye Qingshan, who was seated at the head of the table.

He was a little puzzled; why would his grandfather call for him?

One should know that at home, he had always been out of favor with his grandfather.

Normally, even speaking a single word to him was difficult.

Being suddenly sought out by him genuinely made him feel a little overwhelmed by favor.

“Hmm, you’ve arrived!” Ye Qingshan’s stern and solemn voice echoed in the hall.

He then pulled out the file of the Third Grade Alchemist from the table.

With a casual toss, he threw it into Ye Zhen’s hand.

“This is Dan Chengzi, a Third Grade Alchemist. I plan to assign him to you.”

Upon hearing this, an expression of disbelief appeared on Ye Zhen’s face.

At home, whenever there was anything good, grandfather would always think of his elder brother first.

As for him, it was as if he had been picked up by a stepmother; normally, grandfather wouldn’t even give him a pleasant look.

Now, the other party actually wanted to assign a Third Grade Alchemist to him, to become his guest elder.

This truly filled him with joy.

“Thank you, Grandfather!” He suppressed his surging emotions and cupped his hands in thanks.

“What’s yours is yours, no one can take it away.”

“Why thank me?” Ye Qingshan lowered his gaze and said, “Bring out your guest elder token!”

“This person’s talent is not shallow. If you want to keep his heart, you should always offer him great benefits.”

“This guest elder token happens to be just right.”

Ye Zhen, who had originally been smiling, gradually stiffened.

This guest elder token had already been given to Zhong Qing; how could he possibly produce it now?

His hesitant attitude immediately caused Ye Qingshan’s expression to darken.

“When I tell you to take it out, you take it out. What kind of behavior is this, being so wishy-washy?”

“With this state of yours, how can I trust you with important tasks in the future?”

“Grand… Grandfather, this guest elder token, I gave it away!”

“What?!” Ye Qingshan’s voice instantly rose a notch.

He stood up in a rage and slapped Ye Zhen directly.

“You good-for-nothing, you can’t accomplish anything but you’re good at screwing things up.”

“How important is the guest elder token? How could you not know?”

“You actually gave it away?!”

“I don’t care who you gave it to!”

“Now, immediately, go get it back for me.”

“Otherwise, I’ll pretend I don’t have a grandson like you.”

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Ye Zhen didn’t know how he walked out of the main hall.

He had originally thought his grandfather’s attitude towards him had changed.

Who would have thought?

“Alas!” A sigh, filled with endless bitterness and desolation.

Two lines of clear tears had silently streamed down his face.

Everyone envied him for his good background, being born into the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, a transcendent Holy Land, enjoying a life of luxury and endless cultivation resources since childhood.

But who knew the bitterness in his heart?

His elder brother excluded him, and his grandfather disliked him.

Because of his grandfather’s attitude, he became a marginalized figure in the second-generation circle, disliked by others.

It seemed that the younger generation of the other few halls often took pleasure in teasing and ridiculing him.

Living in such a circle made him feel suffocated.

Now, even the guest elder token he possessed, he didn’t have absolute disposal rights over it.

How tragic!

“Young Master, you must believe that the Old Master will not harm you. Everything he does is for your own good.”

“We should hurry on our way!”

“If we are slow, I’m afraid it will displease the Old Master again!”

Beside him, a person named Butler Fu advised.

This person was the butler of Ye Zhen’s family and also a former subordinate of Ye Qingshan.

Following Ye Zhen had two intentions.

One was to supervise and urge Ye Zhen to depart immediately; the second intention was that if the other party was unwilling to return it, force would inevitably have to be used.

“I understand!” Ye Zhen smiled bitterly.

Initially, he had shamelessly insisted on giving the guest elder token to someone else.

Now, he had to go and ask for it back.

How could he possibly bring himself to say it?

But even if he had a thousand unwillingness and ten thousand dissatisfactions, what could he do?

In the Ye family, Ye Qingshan’s words were truth.

He never dared to disobey or question his grandfather’s orders.

He immediately tidied himself up and set off, preparing to rush to Ling City.

However, just after leaving the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, his heart stirred.

That was, he felt the aura of the guest elder token.

The guest elder token was no ordinary wood.

It was made from the finest Heavenly Pear wood.

This type of wood had a peculiar fragrance.

Most people couldn’t smell it.

He had worn the token for many years and was extremely familiar with its scent.

“So, Senior Zhong has also come to Dan City?”

“And he’s right near me!”

As Ye Zhen murmured, Butler Fu, who was beside him, urged, “Young Master, it’s time to depart!”

“If you want to visit a friend, there will be plenty of time another day.”

Ye Zhen’s expression shifted.

“Butler Fu, I have something important I need to deal with first. You can go back on your own!”

“I will bring the guest elder token back.”

“But Young Master, the Old Master told me to follow you.”

“No need!”

“If there truly is any problem, I will explain it to Grandfather myself!”

Ye Zhen’s attitude became somewhat firm for the first time.

The reason, perhaps, was that he didn’t want Butler Fu and Zhong Qing to clash!

After all, he deeply knew that Zhong Qing was extraordinary.

He was a figure even the Old Ancestors of the Three Great Holy Lands had to revere.

If a conflict truly arose, even if Butler Fu’s strength was not weak, he was truly not on the same level as the Old Ancestors of the Three Great Holy Lands.

Seeing Ye Zhen’s insistence, Butler Fu found it difficult to forcefully follow.

“In that case, this old servant will return first and await good news from the Young Master.”

As Butler Fu cupped his hands and bade farewell, Ye Zhen began searching for Zhong Qing’s figure nearby.

Not long after, he indeed found Zhong Qing’s location.

At this time, in a restaurant, by the window, Zhong Qing had sent off Yang Tiancheng and a drunken Zhou Shen, and was continuing to drink with Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian.

“Senior Zhong, is it really you?”

“Ye Zhen, greets Senior Zhong!”

From outside the window, Ye Zhen strode in.

His face was full of pleasant surprise as he bowed to Zhong Qing.

Zhong Qing was also somewhat surprised to see Ye Zhen.

“It truly is a small world, isn’t it?”

“What a rare encounter, come and have a drink!”

Zhong Qing had a deep impression of Ye Zhen and greeted him with a smile.

“It is exactly as you requested, I dare not refuse!”

As Ye Zhen sat down, “Waiter, another pot of good wine!”

“Plus a few signature side dishes!”

After adding wine and dishes, Zhong Qing looked at Ye Zhen.

“Speaking of which, this area is your territory. It’s okay for you to treat us to this meal, right?”

“Of course, no problem!” Ye Zhen responded with a smile.

However, that smile was a bit forced.

Zhong Qing’s demeanor clearly showed that he still had a good impression of him.

Wasn’t this what he had always dreamed of?

But now, he actually had to ask for something he had already given away.

Not to mention that once he opened his mouth, all his previous efforts would be in vain, and he might even displease Zhong Qing because of it.

But if he didn’t get the guest elder token back, he knew his grandfather’s temper; he might really sever their family ties and kick him out.

Soon, the dishes and wine were served, and both sides had already had several rounds of drinks.

Amidst the clinking of cups, Ye Zhen tried to speak several times, but ultimately couldn’t bring himself to ask for it back.