The Challenge

Ye Yunlan quickly came to terms with it, believing Su Yi was speaking in anger.

After all, anyone dragged into a grudge for no reason would surely feel unhappy.

Ye Yunlan's expression softened. "Su Yi, I know you cannot accept all this at once, and may even reject me and the Ye Family. But for your safety, I hope you can leave with me. I will spare no effort to keep you safe and pave the way for you!"

Every word came from the bottom of his heart.

Su Yi could feel that Ye Yunlan truly regarded him as family. As an elder, he wished to protect him and spare him from disaster.

Yet it was difficult for Su Yi to accept his goodwill.

Because he did not need it.

Su Yi said, "I appreciate the thought, but I will not leave with you, nor do I need your help. As for my path to becoming an emperor... the Ye Family's Ancestral Source Divine Treasure simply cannot help me with it."

After a pause, he said, "On the contrary, I would welcome the Ye Family's forces coming to my door. That way, I could vent some of my mother's anger for her."

Ye Yunlan froze for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. "Su Yi, do not say such angry words. If the Ye Family's forces truly come to kill you, then across the entire Azure Green Continent, I fear there would be no one capable of fighting them—let alone you alone."

"No matter how much you reject me as your uncle, do not act out of spite over this matter. I know better than you how powerful the Ye Family is. If they learn that you are Yufei's child, they will not show the slightest mercy!"

His words were