C36 The Celestial Wolf Sect's Invitation
C36 The Celestial Wolf Sect's Invitation
Having completed the task Yin Shaoge assigned to him, Fang Ruyu cupped his fist towards Ye Zhenqun and Ye Lan before leaving with his men.
"Umm... please take care on your way back!"
Snapping out of his shock, Ye Zhenqun bowed slighty with his cupped fist and watched as Fang Ruyu and the other Taoist Artifacts Hall experts left the area.
Only when Fang Ruyu and his men disappear from their sights completely did Ye Zhenqun finally shift his gaze towards Ye Lan. He wanted to ask why Fang Ruyu acted so respectful towards him, going as far as leading his men over to apologize and even giving away a precious Pill Furnace.
But since there were so many people in the Great Hall, Ye Zhenqun could not be bothered to ask him right now.
Besides, Ye Lan would probably only tell him what he should know. Even if he continue to pester Ye Lan further, his efforts would only be for naught.
"Alright, everyone, you may take your leave now."
Ye Zhenqun exclaimed aloud.
With that, the higher-ups of the Ye Family all dispersed from the scene.
Ye Zhenfeng and Ye Fei also left with sullen faces.
"Father, I will not accept such an outcome! There must be a few loose screws in Fang Ruyu's head for him to be fawning all over a piece of trash like Ye Lan!"
"Not only did he apologize in person, but he even gave him a gift!"
Ye Fei uttered with a salty expression as he walked next to his father.
"A few loose screws? Do you really think that Fang Ruyu is some sort of idiot?"
"For such an abnormal situation to occur, there must be something unbeknownst to us happening behind the scenes."
"It seems that, from today onwards, we can no longer underestimate that brat, Ye Lan, anymore. We must think of a way to get rid of him before things get out of hand!"
Ye Zhenfeng replied in a deep voice.
"Father, what should we do?"
Ye Fei said anxiously.
"There's no need to hurry for now. In a few days, the duel between Ye Lan and Qin Yijun will take place."
"We'll continue with this conversation after seeing the outcome of that battle."
"Who knows? Qin Yijun might even take Ye Lan's life during that duel! In that case, we won't even need to take action."
Ye Zhenfeng replied.
Hearing his father's explanation, Ye Fei nodded his head. For the moment, he could only wait patiently and suppress the undying rage in his heart.
"Father, I'll return to my room first!"
Ye Lan said with a smile.
"I'm saying this as a reminder, but you must remember to train hard. After all, there's only six days left before your duel with that brat, Qin Yijun!"
"If you don't want Yu'er to marry into the Qin Family, you better win that duel at all cost!"
Ye Zhenqun waved his hand and warned.
In contrast to his serious tone, his face was filled with smiles.
In the past, he would always be extremely worried for Ye Lan. However, over the past days, he realized that his son had undergone a drastic change.
Although he did not know the reason why his son had suddenly changed so much, he nevertheless decided to silently support him from the side. He wanted to see his son work even harder and grow into a capable man in the future.
"Hehe! I will definitely not disappoint you, Father!"
Ye Lan laughed.
He shifted his gaze towards Ye Yu and said in a serious tone, "Yu'er, I might not be able to accompany you during this period of time, but I will definitely do so after beating up that son of a b*tch, Qin Yijun."
"En!"
With a light nod, Ye Yu revealed a sweet smile on her oval face, so beautiful that it was capable of toppling down cities.
Over this period of time, she had also witnessed Ye Lan's transformation and improvement. For whatever reason, she firmly believed that her Brother Ye Lan would be able to defeat Qin Yijun.
"Patriarch, the people from Celestial Wolf Sect came to seek an audience!"
At this moment, the old housekeeper of the Ye Family suddenly entered the hall and said respectfully to Ye Zhenqun.
"The Celestial Wolf Sect? Let them in at once!"
Stunned for a moment, Ye Zhenqun immediately gave the order.
The old housekeeper acknowledged him and left with a polite bow.
In a short while, a middle-aged man clad in purple armor walked into the Great Hall of the Ye Family with large, confident strides.
"Greetings, Patriarch Ye."
This middle-aged man said as he clasped his hands together in an extremely courteous manner.
"There's no need to be so courteous. May I ask why your esteemed clan came over to visit my Ye Family?"
Ye Zhenqun looked at the expert of the Celestial Wolf Sect and asked curiously.
He had heard news about this Celestial Wolf Sect before. Despite being a large clan similar in size to the Ye Family, their foundation wasn't nearly as organized. Even then, they should still not be underestimated.
Furthermore, Ye Zhenqun did not recall his Ye Family ever associating with the Celestial Wolf Sect before. But for whatever reason, they had suddenly decided to pay him a visit, which naturally piqued his curiosity.
"To tell you the truth, my Sect Leader wishes to invite Young Master Ye over to our Celester Wolf Sect. He specifically ordered me to come and receive him!"
The middle-aged man answered truthfully.
"Huh?"
Ye Zhenqun was greatly taken aback by this unexpected event.
Since when did his own son have a relationship with the Celestial Wolf Sect?
Moreover, the dignified master of the Celestial Wolf Sect had even specially ordered an expert to visit and invite him over to their sect!
"I wonder if Patriarch Ye will accept our invitation?"
The middle-aged man asked with a smile.
"You should just ask my son. If he doesn't mind, then neither would I!"
Ye Zhenqun forced out a smile.
Hearing that, the middle-aged man looked at Ye Lan, seeking his opinion.
"Alright, let's go! I too want to meet this esteemed sect master of yours."
Ye Lan laughed.
He knew very well that the reason why the Celestial Wolf Sect sent an expert to invite him over definitely had something to do with the time he saved Qu Jingchun and the rest of the Celestial Wolf Sect members back at Sky Peak Valley.
"This matter should not be delayed. Will Young Master Ye be free to attend the banquet now?"
The middle-aged man asked respectfully.
"Of course."
Ye Lan nodded.
With that, he followed the middle-aged man out of the Ye Family, all the way towards the location of the Celestial Wolf Sect.
In the courtyard of the Celestial Wolf Sect.
Qu Jingchun sat on a stone bench with a few other middle-aged men as he chatted and laughed along with them.
The stone table in front of him was filled with all kinds of delicacies and good wine. Amidst the joyous occasion, the intoxicating aroma of wine and the tantalizing fragrance of the food wafted through the air.
The other middle-aged men who were joking around with Qu Jingchun were all leaders of the Celestial Wolf Sect.
Among them was a burly man with a square face and crew cut. His entire body was shredded with sturdy muscles, brimming with explosive power.
Furthermore, his face was also filled with many hideous scars.
That man's name was Yuv Tianlang, the current Sect Master of the Celestial Wolf Sect. He was one of the few powerhouses in Lucid Aqua Town as he stood at the seventh stage of the Qi Gathering Realm.
Another pale, lean man with long black hair sat in the midst of that group. Clad in purple, he held onto a paper fan in his hands, looking like a scholar.
His entire body exuded a sholarly and refined aura, giving him a rather weak appearance. It alsmot seemed as if he wouldn't be able to withstand the force of the wind.
However, any cultivator in Lucid Aqua Town who comes across him would definitely not dare to underestimate him in the slightest.
After all, that man was Yi Shuiyou, the Deputy Sect Master of the Celestial Wolf Sect. Similar to the Sect Master, he was also one of the few experts in town, as a cultivator in the sixth stage of the Qi Gathering Realm.
The other middle-aged men were generally in the first or second stage of the Qi Gathering Realm. But just like Qu Jingchun, they were all at Branch Sect Masters of the Celestial Wolf Sect.
"Sect Master, Young Master Ye has finally arrived."
In the midst of their bustling conversation, one of the sect members entered the courtyard and announced the news of Ye Lan's arrival to Yuv Tianlang and the others.
"Quick, invite him in!"
Yuv Tianlang said in a hurry.
The sect member acknowledged his order and left.
Not long after, he came back to the courtyard with Ye Lan.
"Brother Ye, please take a seat!"
Upon seeing Ye Lan, Qu Jingchun immediately stood up with a smile and invited Ye Lan over for a seat.
"Come, Brother Ye, let me introduce you to the others. This is..."
As soon as Ye Lan took his seat, Qu Jingchun was busy introducing Yuv Tianlang, Yi Shuiyou and others on their behalf.
"Uncle Qu, I know all these people. You don't have to go through the trouble of introducing them."
Ye Lan smiled.
"Eh? You know all of them?"
Qu Jingchun asked with slight surprise. Similarly, the other leaders were also taken aback.
"Yux Tianlang, the Sect Master of the Celestial Wolf Gang, possesses the Fighting Soul of a Bear. At the seventh stage of the Qi Gathering Realm, he specializes in defense and is proficient with the technique, Aegis of the Big Dipper. Upon activation, it's capable of withstanding the full force of an attack of a cultivator one stage higher than his own cultivation level."
"Yi Shuiyou, the Deputy Sect Master of the Celestial Wolf Sect, possesses the Ice-elemental Fighting Soul. He's currently at the sixth stage of the Qi Gathering Realm and specializes in speed and take-downs. Furthermore, his main technique, Nimble Cloud Steps, allows him to outspeed a cultivator who is a whole stage above his cultivation."
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In the presence of his past mentors, Ye Lan could not help but feel a burst of warmth and excitement from the bottom of his heart.
In his mind, he could still clearly recall the scene when Yuv Tianlang, Yi Shuiyou, and the other leaders before him risking their lives to fight against the experts of the Qin Family in order for him to escape unscathed. In the end, all of them died helplessly.
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At the same time, he also remembered the exchanges he had with them in his previous life. During that time, he would often joke around and laugh while having meals with them.
Ye Lan couldn't possibly forget such heartwarming moments in his previous life.
Unfortunately, those precious moments were eventually destroyed by the Qin Family later on.
Having reincarnated into the past, Ye Lan was naturally excited to meet them once again.
"Holy sh*t, brat, you've already checked our backgrounds?"
"You're more familiar with me than my own father! Even he doesn't know me as well as you do."
"That's right, how did you even know about the secret spot I use while peeking on woman taking a bath?"
"You even know that I like picking my nostrils while eating?"
"How do you know how many women I have?"
Hearing Ye Lan speaking in detail about their identities, backgrounds, as well as many unknown secrets...
Yuv Tianlang, Yi Shuiyou, and the other Branch Sect Masters of the Celestial Wolf Sect gawked stupidly at Ye Lan with eyes full of shock.
They could only wonder as to how Ye Lan knew so much about them.
Even if he did investigate them beforehand, he should only be able to gather so much information.