Fu City, Chu Family.
After Ye Chen returned, the Chu Family's strength soared all the way.
Atop a pavilion, Chu Lan'er nestled against Ye Chen.
Ye Chen told Chu Lan'er everything that had happened over the years.
"Brother Chen, have you really decided to go?"
Chu Lan'er's lively eyes gazed at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen nodded.
"Then I'll go with you."
Ye Chen shook his head with a bitter smile.
Though the Chu Family's strength had skyrocketed under Ye Chen's guidance, the gap between them and the enemies of the Upper Realm was still far too great. Bringing them along on this journey would only send them to their deaths.
"Lan'er, the Upper Realm is quite powerful. It isn't something the Chu Family can contend with now. I promise you that once I personally kill my enemies, I'll return here safely and take you away."
Though Chu Lan'er was deeply reluctant, she could only feel helpless when she considered her own cultivation. In the end, she could only nod.
Suddenly, the pressure of two Supreme Sage Realm experts descended upon the Chu Family.
"Bold Chu Family! You dared to kill the Wood Family's patriarch and numerous elders. What crime should you be charged with?"
Ye Chen, who had still been enjoying himself with Chu Lan'er in the pavilion, frowned slightly upon hearing this.
He gave Chu Lan'er a reassuring look before flashing into the sky above the Chu Family to confront the two Supreme Sage Realm experts.
"Who are you?"
"Ye Chen!"
"You're a remnant of the Ye Family?"
"Heh, a remnant?"
"You two must be the two Supreme Sage Realm alchemists and artifact refiners the Zhang Family has been secretly hiding, right?"
"Hmph. Since you know that, withdraw at once. We came only for the Chu Family. This has