229: Ye Tian's question! Dog or human?

Fortunately!

Yang Yucheng was taken as a Disciple by Protector Han.

And Protector Han, this convenient master, possessed such capability; as a Protector Elder, he was about to become a Jade Elder, so Yang Yucheng's privileged status naturally grew greater and more revered.

Complying with the various unspoken and explicit rules within the Sect would save a lot of trouble.

If not for these rules, how could Yang Yucheng, who had not yet officially become a member of the Sect, already have two Spirit Venerable stewards as his subordinates?

It was simply too convenient to use!

The charm of rules lay precisely in this!

Leaving the Jade High Platform, everyone headed west, not enduring ninety-nine-eighty-one difficulties, but as they walked forward...

The number of people behind Yang Yucheng gradually decreased.

First, the Outer Sect Disciple and Inner Sect Disciple attendants left, followed by the Outer Sect Disciple and Inner Sect Disciple themselves, one by one!

Finally, Yang Yucheng and his three companions, along with their attendants, under the guidance of Prosperous Wealth, arrived at a secluded grand hall before them.

Surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, it appeared noble and extraordinary.

Above the main hall, three large characters were clearly written on a vermilion plaque, indicating the location:

Steward Hall!

As the name suggested, it was used to handle all matters related to stewards.

The Criminal Hall, which Li Mei mentioned earlier, was also a subordinate department of the Steward Hall. Generally, the Sect's usual rules and handling methods were managed by various halls.

Each hall.

The Steward Hall managed stewards, and the Elder Hall managed Elders.

As for the Criminal Hall specifically set up by the Sect, it was used to manage Sect Disciples. Generally, it was also staffed by stewards, and there were very few instances where Elders needed to intervene.

In a sense, the stewards were the true executors of power within the Sect; the Elders were high and mighty figures.

Enjoyment was their essence.

However, a Protector Elder, the lowest rank among Elders like Protector Han, might still occasionally need to carry out tasks, but formal Elders above him...

The higher the rank, the less effort they exerted, and the more they enjoyed. It was exactly like the structure of a pyramid.

Especially stable, especially long-lasting!

At this moment!

Among the Ye family members beside Yang Yucheng, only Ye Tian remained.

Ye Tian had been hesitant to speak throughout the journey.

“The rest of the Ye family have already dispersed. If you don't speak now, it's time for you to leave!”

The Steward Hall was a place only stewards and probationary stewards could enter.

Prosperous Wealth, who was before him, didn't even have this qualification, let alone Ye Tian.

“If you don't speak now, you really won't have another chance!”

Yang Yucheng smiled.

Ye Tian hesitated, then let out a long sigh. He looked up at Yang Yucheng with a somewhat sharp gaze.

His expression was solemn.

“Senior Brother Yang, am I a dog or a person by your side?”

Ye Tian clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly, as he asked Yang Yucheng this question.

Originally, he hadn't thought about this point.

But that scene earlier!

It inevitably caused him to have some inappropriate thoughts.

And only Ye Tian, standing before him, could ask such a question.

Those with distant relationships didn't even have the qualification to be a dog; for example, the earlier Ye Yun, who had to consider if he was worthy when questioning Yang Yucheng!

Ye Mei and Ye Yu beside him.

Their status as women easily confused and blurred the underlying concept.

But Ye Tian was different.

He had the qualification, was a male, and coupled with Yang Yucheng's consistently different attitude towards him, gathering the courage to ask such a question was not a particularly great difficulty.

“What do you think?”

Yang Yucheng smiled, throwing the question back at him!

Ye Tian's eyes narrowed slightly.

He remained silent.

Ye Tian actually understood what he was.

His strength was inferior, his status was inferior, everything was inferior, yet he could still stay by Yang Yucheng's side. Although Yang Yucheng's attitude towards him had always been good...

But by Yang Yucheng's side, wasn't he also in such a situation?

It was just that the latter didn't say it out loud!

“Senior Brother Yang, Junior Brother understands, I know!”

Ye Tian cupped his fists.

He took a deep breath, no longer overthinking, and turned to leave!

“What do you understand? What do you know?”

Soon.

Yang Yucheng's voice, tinged with amusement, rang out, as if he found Ye Tian's actions and thoughts particularly troublesome!

Ye Tian paused.

He turned around, looking at Yang Yucheng with expectant eyes, but the answer Yang Yucheng gave was not so straightforward, but rather ambiguous.

“Silly boy, Junior Brother Ye!”

“The reason I have always helped you so tirelessly is that I see my former self in you. Your Senior Brother Yang, I, was able to come this far from that day, and so can you!”

“Perhaps one day, even I, your Senior Brother, won't be able to compare to you!”

“Why lose confidence in yourself so quickly? And even think about this! Go back, get a good night's sleep, take a shower, and tomorrow will be another beautiful day! Work hard to make yourself stronger!”

“Strength will never let you down!”

“Mm-hmm!”

Ye Tian nodded heavily.

On the way back, Ye Tian suddenly let out a silly laugh.

He slapped his forehead, finding it even more ridiculous!

“What person, what dog? Why think so much? Just live your own life!”

“Senior Brother Yang is good to me!”

As the sun set, a heartbroken person was at the ends of the earth.

The faint glow of the setting sun shone on Ye Tian's somewhat elongated silhouette, revealing the clear and transparent nature of a young man.

Why should a person mock a dog? Why should a dog mock a person?

The person you think of, why isn't he a dog? The dog you think of, why isn't he a person?

In fact.

Everything was already very vague, not clearly distinguished!

...Before the Steward Hall!

A group of Disciples dressed in cloud robes stood guard with solemn expressions. A strong, chilling Aura emanated from their entire beings.

This was the demeanor that Heavenly Soul Sect Disciples should possess!

But this chilling Aura was not like a venomous snake, sending shivers down one's spine; rather, it was like the coldness of ice, which, while dangerous, also brought a sense of security!

As Ye Tian left, Prosperous Wealth also prepared to depart.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!

Suddenly!

Three streaks of spiritual light abruptly descended from the Void Realm. The flowing light grew larger and larger, and the surrounding air seemed to change color.

Then!

Three figures fell from mid-air, crashing heavily in front of the Steward Hall's main entrance.

And the surrounding Disciples in cloud robes seemed not to notice them, as if they were invisible, simply not there!

These three men were robust, with bronze skin, and appeared to have a powerful Aura. They were likely not ordinary cultivators, but rather Body Cultivators!

The man in the middle of the three had large, thick joints and stood two meters tall, resembling a crouching tiger and a coiling Dragon.

A playful glint flashed in his eyes, and a broad smile was on his face.