Chapter 2597: Leaving a Descendant for the Ju Family

Chapter 2597: Chapter 2597: Leaving a Descendant for the Ju Family

Liu Bai’s granddaughter was Liu Yifei—the one who’d lent Ye Haochuan two Secret Manuals back at the Half-Mountain Residence.

Ye Haochuan was a bit puzzled. Back then Liu Yifei had only been at the Immortal Transformation Realm, and now at most she should be in the True Immortal Realm. Taking her along would just be bringing a burden, wouldn’t it?

Liu Bai saw through Ye Haochuan’s misgivings and couldn’t help laughing. "Do you really think you’re the only genius in this world?"

As he spoke, a serene figure was already streaking rapidly over.

Ye Haochuan focused his gaze. Who else could it be but Liu Yifei?

"Middle Level God Lord—how is that possible?"

Ye Haochuan almost couldn’t believe his own eyes.

Even with the Universe God-Melting Pill, Liu Yifei should at most have broken through to the Demi-God Realm. How could she, in such a short time, surpass him and step into the God Lord Realm first?

"Yifei’s talent was never beneath yours. When you first came to the Half-Mountain Residence, she was actually already at Void God Peak. She only suppressed her cultivation on purpose so as not to arouse the Temple’s suspicion!" Liu Bai said with a smile.

Only then did Ye Haochuan suddenly understand.

Back then Shentu Fu had also suppressed his cultivation, hadn’t he? Clearly a Middle Level God Lord, yet he forced it down to the Demi-God Realm.

Previously, Ye Haochuan hadn’t quite been able to wrap his head around it, but after what happened in the Sin Prison this time, he understood completely.

The Temple’s policy toward God Lords of other races was to show absolutely no mercy. If they were to unleash their full cultivation, they would probably have already ended up in the Sin Prison long ago.

But suppressing their cultivation like this, and on top of that lacking resources—otherwise, with Liu Bai and Shentu Fu’s talent, they’d at least be at the Peak God Lord level by now, wouldn’t they?

"Wait! Liu Yifei is only a fourth-generation Disciple, and she’s already broken through to God Lord. Don’t tell me the other people at the Half-Mountain Residence are all God Lords too?" Ye Haochuan suddenly froze and asked.

Liu Bai shook his head with a bitter smile. "The God Lord Realm isn’t that easy to enter. The disciples of my Half-Mountain Residence aren’t lacking in aptitude, but resources are extremely scarce. The others have also suppressed part of their cultivation, but not too much—not nearly to the level of the God Lord Realm."

After explaining, Liu Bai turned his head and said solemnly to Liu Yifei, "This time you’re going to the Western Wastes in your grandfather’s stead. In all things you are to take Ye Haochuan’s word as law. If the situation becomes dire, your life can be thrown away, but you must not let anything happen to him. Understood?"

"Yes!"

A rare trace of resolve appeared on Liu Yifei’s serene face.

Only then did Liu Bai’s expression soften. He patted Liu Yifei’s shoulder with deep affection. Anyone could see how much it pained him to send his own granddaughter into such danger.

Yet for the greater good, he still did it.

Ye Haochuan was somewhat moved and comforted him, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely protect Senior Sister Liu."

Liu Bai said nothing. His figure flickered sharply and vanished from where he stood.

"Travel safely. This old man won’t be seeing you off."

An aged voice rippled over from afar.

Come on, I never said I was leaving right now!

Ye Haochuan curled his lips, muttering inwardly.

Liu Yifei had already returned to her tranquil demeanor. She said nothing, just stood there quietly.

Ye Haochuan actually didn’t much want Liu Yifei to go take risks either, but he’d already declined Liu Bai. If he refused Liu Yifei again, that old man Liu Bai would probably bear a grudge.

"Senior Sister Liu, go back and get ready. We’ll set out tomorrow morning."

Leaving those words behind, Ye Haochuan flew straight toward the Phoenix Pavilion.

Liu Yifei’s gaze on Ye Haochuan’s departing back was very calm. She didn’t leave, just stood there quietly, looking as though she intended to stand there all night.

Once he returned to the Phoenix Pavilion, it immediately turned into a chorus of warbling swallows and orioles as all the ladies of the house gathered around.

"You damned scoundrel, you finally decided to come back, huh?"

"Exactly. If you stayed away any longer, the kids were about to forget what their old man even looks like!"

"No way, this time you absolutely have to keep me company for a few days. I’ve been bored to death these past days!"

...

That third line was obviously said by that little troublemaker Zhao Bingqian.

Among all of Ye Haochuan’s women, the only one who could match Zhao Bingqian in this regard was probably Fan Qianhe.

But Fan Qianhe was currently pregnant, and under Ye Haochuan’s stern warning she’d finally put that perverse demand on hold for now.

Besides, this woman had always insisted she wasn’t Ye Haochuan’s woman, just borrowing his seed to have a child, so she hadn’t moved into the Phoenix Pavilion.

In that moment, Ye Haochuan seemed to forget all his worries, quietly savoring this rare warmth.

All along, Ye Haochuan had spent very little time accompanying his family, and this weighed heavily on his conscience.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Ye Haochuan decided to properly spend time with them.

The night passed quickly, and early the next morning, Ye Haochuan woke from his tender paradise.

The large bed was strewn haphazardly with soft, delicate bodies, and the room’s chaotic furnishings bore witness to last night’s madness.

"I promised you all—I’ll definitely come back alive."

Ye Haochuan murmured softly, then kissed each woman’s forehead one by one, before quietly walking out and gently closing the door.

At the same time, in another room, "Ju Yuqu" slowly opened his eyes and gently laid the sleeping Si Miaoqiu from his arms back onto the bed.

After seeing Ju Yuqu yesterday, Si Miaoqiu had refused to let go of Ju Yuqu’s arm, sleeping the whole night nestled against his chest.

"Where are you going?"

Si Miaoqiu suddenly opened her beautiful eyes, speaking with deep feeling.

"There’s a task I have to carry out, so..."

"It’s very dangerous, isn’t it?"

"Mm."

"You absolutely have to go?"

"Yes."

"Can you stay? For me?"

"Sorry."

Si Miaoqiu suddenly fell silent. She didn’t know where her fiancé was going, but since he wasn’t willing to explain, she could already guess it had to be something extremely perilous.

Tears welled up in her eyes once more.

She’d been through so much and had finally made it to her fiancé’s side—only to face separation again?

"No. I’m going with you!"

Si Miaoqiu suddenly declared.

"Ju Yuqu" refused without even thinking. "No. Your cultivation is far too low. Going along would only be going to your death."

Though Si Miaoqiu had once been number one on the Qingfeng List, her cultivation at present was only at Void God Peak. Her strength truly was too low.

Si Miaoqiu was silent for a while, then suddenly wrapped her arms around "Ju Yuqu." "Take me."

"Ah?"

"Ju Yuqu" was somewhat stunned, clearly not used to the topic shifting so abruptly.

Si Miaoqiu brought her fragrant lips close to "Ju Yuqu"’s ear, her breath like orchids. "Even if you don’t want me to go risk my life with you, surely you’re willing, if you encounter danger, to at least leave the Ju Family an heir?"

"Ju Yuqu"’s heart was already wavering, and when he heard the words "leave an heir," his emotions surged even more.

"Ju Yuqu, it’s not that I want to touch your woman. This body is ultimately still yours. She wants to give you an heir—I’ll help you leave one behind."