15: Clan leader Yang Wei! Greetings to Sect Leader Feng Yun!

A beast tide!

Perhaps it's taken seriously by other stockades, but for his Yang Family Stockade, it's merely a trivial matter, not worth mentioning.

"If Yucheng were still here, perhaps my position as Clan Chief would have long since been ceded to a more worthy person!"

Yang Wei let out a bitter laugh.

Suddenly, bursts of cheers rapidly came from outside the ancestral hall. The sound was even more fervent than the lively chatter from the clan meeting earlier!

Yang Wei strode out, arriving outside the ancestral hall, and pricked up his ears, only then catching a few words.

"It's people from the Fengyun Sect, they actually came!"

"Tell me, this time, will our Yang Family Prodigy also return with them! He went to the Fengyun Sect, and that trip lasted a full ten years!"

"Who can say for sure? But if Brother Yang returns, our vast Yang Family Stockade's prestige in this Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range will clearly advance even further."

"It's time to let those other stockades see clearly who the true master of this Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range is!"

A glance revealed that the faces of all the Yang Family Disciples were filled with pride.

And!

The reason for their display was solely due to Yang Yucheng, who was currently on the spirit boat!

"Finally, I've returned!"

Yang Lei sighed.

From atop the spirit boat, he looked down at the smiling faces of the Yang Family Disciples, his heart settling considerably.

Though he had committed many wicked deeds,

he would always restrain himself in front of his own Family members.

"I wonder how my little sister is doing? I imagine she must be living a very good life!"

Yang Lei chuckled softly, his laughter filled with smugness.

Although he himself wasn't capable, his elder brother Yang Yucheng certainly was.

And the two of them...

At that time, their Aptitude was good, which was why they were chosen to enter the Fengyun Sect. Their little sister's Aptitude was average, so she remained within the clan. But relying on her elder brother's reputation over so many years...

The Yang Family Stockade flourished and prospered, and their full-blooded little sister, surely benefiting from the love for her brother, must live a life free of worries, like a little princess, throughout the entire Yang Family Stockade.

Over the years, Yang Lei had specifically sent messages, so he was very relieved.

Seeing Yang Lei so elated, Yang Yucheng cast a fleeting glance, then withdrew his gaze, a hint of mockery appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Their little sister was truly an extraordinarily good person!

This time returning to the Yang Family Stockade,

besides revealing the long-standing secret of the Yang Family Stockade, Yang Yucheng's true goal was his own sister!

The spirit boat slowly descended.

Streams of light circulated everywhere, and then, in front of the Yang Family Stockade mountain range, slowly... the surrounding spiritual light, as well as the defensive and offensive Formations, gradually dissipated.

On the spirit boat, besides Yang Yucheng and Yang Lei, the remaining people were...

Sixth Elder Xu Cheng, and people from the Ninth Hall!

The spirit boat landed.

Yang Yucheng stepped out, arriving before the Yang Family Stockade mountain gate.

Many years had passed in a flash.

Yang Yucheng looked at the vast Yang Family Stockade before him, which clearly didn't quite match the memories in his mind!

But Yang Yucheng wasn't surprised.

Given the prestige of his original self, the Yang Family Stockade had reigned supreme here for ten years. If nothing had changed, that would be truly strange!

"Hahaha!"

Compared to the slightly more reserved Yang Yucheng, Yang Lei appeared much more smug and arrogant.

He stood with his hands on his hips, laughing heartily.

As soon as he disembarked from the spirit boat, he headed straight for the Yang Family Stockade!

Seeing their return, the Yang Family Stockade mountain gate opened immediately, daring not to offend the two brothers.

Then...

Clan Chief Yang Wei, all the Clan Elders, and a host of outstanding Disciples arrived one after another, all coming to the mountain gate to greet them.

Upon seeing Yang Yucheng and the group of Divine Phoenix Guards behind him, each exuding an extraordinary Aura and profound cultivation!

Clan Chief Yang Wei suppressed his earlier excitement.

His heart was solemn, slowly calming down. He approached Yang Yucheng, not putting on any Clan Chief airs, but instead showing extreme respect, and spoke loudly.

"Yang Wei, Clan Chief of the Yang Family Stockade, along with twelve Yang Family Elders and a group of outstanding Disciples, pays respects to the Fengyun Sect Leader!"

"Forgive us for not coming out to meet you sooner, please, Sect Head, be lenient!"

Ten years was enough to change too much.

Therefore...

Even the current Clan Chief Yang Wei couldn't gauge Yang Yucheng's Realm.

The other party had, at the very least, already reached the Middle Three Realms.

And their Yang Family Stockade currently didn't even have a single person in the Middle Three Realms. Even he, Yang Wei, was only at the Peak of the Spirit Warrior Realm, still a long way from the Spirit King Realm.

Therefore, he absolutely dared not be disrespectful.

Not only him, the Clan Chief, but also the twelve Clan Elders behind him, plus all the outstanding Disciples, were equally respectful!

Only a few dared to be bold.

They looked at Yang Yucheng, their eyes filled with worship, admiration, and streaks of fervent passion.

Clearly...

Over so many years, within the Yang Family Stockade, Yang Yucheng's image had already been depicted as god-like or demon-like, and he had long become an idol in the hearts of the young Disciples of the Yang Family Stockade.

"Enough!"

Yang Yucheng said dismissively, "Since you are the Clan Chief, please rise quickly! Today, when I return to the Yang Family Stockade, I am a person of the Yang Family Stockade, and I have nothing to do with the Fengyun Sect!"

"This return to the stockade is merely out of sentiment, which is why I specifically came this time. I'm afraid that in the future, the time between my returns will only grow longer, and the number of times will become fewer."

"Please, Clan Chief, be understanding!"

As Yang Yucheng spoke, he cupped his hands and bowed, actually returning a greeting to Clan Chief Yang Wei before him.

Seeing Yang Yucheng's gesture,

Yang Wei's face flushed, his emotions a mix of excitement and apprehension.

Excitement,

naturally, because Yang Yucheng was still willing to acknowledge him as the Clan Chief from ten years ago; apprehension, naturally, because Yang Yucheng was now at least in the Spirit King Realm.

To be treated with such respect by him, despite his own lower Realm, was truly difficult to bear!

In the Northern Domain, the strong are kings, and the weak are ants.

It was only right for the weak to bow before the strong, but for the strong to show even a hint of respect to the weak could make one's heart surge and spirit waver.

"I wouldn't dare! Truly, I wouldn't dare!"

"Senior is now the Sect Head of the Fengyun Sect, and his cultivation is profound. Junior, how dare Junior accept such a great Rei from Senior?"

As his thoughts churned, Yang Wei was once again filled with trepidation, and spoke again.

Seeing this situation, Yang Yucheng shook his head with a bitter smile, no longer deliberately insisting.

It was enough that the other party understood his intentions.

Yang Yucheng walked forward, and in a few steps, he had already arrived at the Yang Family Stockade.

As for the spirit boat behind him...

With the Divine Phoenix Guard and Sixth Elder Xu Cheng, in this Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range, Yang Yucheng wanted to see who would dare to harbor greedy thoughts about it!

If anyone did!

It would be a good opportunity to test his current strength, to see just how strong he was!

...Entering the Yang Family Stockade!

Clan Chief Yang Wei, along with the twelve Clan Elders, busily prepared a welcoming banquet for Yang Yucheng.

Yang Yucheng, when in Rome, did as the Romans did, and partook in a meal.

And at this banquet...

"B-big brother, do you still recognize your little sister?"

A timid voice came from beside Yang Yucheng's seat.