Ye Family! End of the World City!

At the same time!

Pill Region, Ye City.

In the center of the Ye Family hall, a thin young man knelt on the ground, while four elders sat in the seats of honor.

"Eldest Brother, that should be enough, shouldn't it?"

Second Elder looked at the kneeling Ye Jingheng and coughed dryly a few times.

"That's right. Jingheng has already been kneeling for half the day."

Third Elder and Fourth Elder chimed in as well.

"You three, stop talking. Ye Yan told him to bring back something that could save his life, so he just brought it back?"

"Then why didn't he do it when I told him to do things before?"

"That boy was about to head out on a journey. He might encounter danger at any time. This scroll was made by President Tian Leizi—it could definitely keep him safe!"

"Now that it's gone, what if he runs into danger?"

"Will we regret it afterward? Or pray to the gods and Buddhas?"

Ye City grew more furious as he spoke, glaring angrily.

This was the hope for the rise of the Ye Family, and even more so, a "half-child" he had raised with his own hands!

Just as Ye Zhong became increasingly agitated—

Ye Jingheng did not even dare raise his head, his gaze seemingly nailed firmly to the floor.

Outside the door—

Lin Qingzhi held a one-year-old child in her arms and looked anxiously into the room.

"Mother, why is Grandpa speaking so loudly? Did someone make him angry?"

Little Ye Xinlan listened to the voices inside and asked curiously.

"Your father did something wrong, so he made Grandpa angry."

Lin Qingzhi said gently.

"Father? What did he do wrong?"

"He brought back something related to your Uncle Ye Yan's safety."

"Ah? Safety? Then Uncle Ye Yan won't be in danger, will he?"

Over the years, Lin Qingzhi had told little Ye Xinlan about many things, allowing her to learn about Ye Jingheng and that uncle she had no memory of.

"I don't know," Lin Qingzhi said slowly.

Inside the room—

Ye Jingheng and Ye Yan heard the voices outside and fell silent as well.

Ye Zhong sighed. Thinking of how the son before him had not seen his daughter for an entire year, only to be made to kneel here the moment he returned home, he felt somewhat guilty.

As for Ye Jingheng, seeing the family's attitude now, he felt an intense sense of guilt over taking Ye Yan's life-saving item.

W-what if something really happened...

"Enough. What are you still spacing out for? Your daughter is here."

Ye Zhong's tone softened considerably as he spoke to the bowed Ye Jingheng below.

When Ye Jingheng still did not move after a long while, Ye Zhong sighed again.

His son truly did not possess even a fraction of Ye Yan's carefree nature.

"Get up. Don't make me repeat myself."

"That's right! Jingheng, your father has spoken. Get up already!"

Second Elder rose to his feet and forcefully reached out to pull him up.

Seeing Ye Jingheng remain silent, Ye Zhong also felt that his words had been too harsh.

Things had already come to this. There was truly no need for excessive scolding.

He had simply worried too much.

Besides, that boy had said the family was in danger. Perhaps there really was something to it.

After the room gradually quieted down—

Lin Qingzhi led Ye Xinlan inside as well.

"Father, Second Elder, Third Elder, Fourth Elder!"

"Grandpa!"

Lin Qingzhi and little Ye Xinlan called out at the same time.

Ye Zhong put away his stern expression and looked at Ye Xinlan with a broad smile.

"Come here. Let Grandpa see if you've grown taller."

As the grandfather and granddaughter laughed happily—

Lin Qingzhi walked over to Ye Jingheng. Seeing his expression, concern flashed through her eyes.

She stepped forward and took his hand.

"Enough. Since you already brought it back, don't worry about it!"

"Ye Yan must have his own plans. You haven't seen your child in a year. Aren't you going to take a look?"

"Qingzhi, I'm afraid Ye Yan might really run into trouble because of this..."

"Enough, stop thinking about all that nonsense. Come look at your child!"

Ye Zhong placed little Xinlan in Ye Jingheng's arms, interrupting his thoughts.

Feeling the soft warmth in his arms and seeing those bright, sparkling eyes, Ye Jingheng's scattered thoughts finally came together.

"Xinlan!"

"Are you Father?"

Seeing this thin, familiar-looking man and feeling that sense of closeness, little Ye Xinlan asked in her childish voice.

Ye Zhong and the others exchanged glances, then turned and left, leaving space for the family of three.

"Eldest Brother, is the crisis Ye Yan mentioned really possible?"

"That's right. He wouldn't speak carelessly."

Ye Zhong pondered for a moment.

"Whether it exists or not, it's impossible to return the scroll to that boy now. So during this time, keep an eye on what is happening outside."

"From now on, we need to know exactly how many strangers have appeared throughout Ye City."

Fourth Elder nodded. "It'll be difficult, but not impossible!"

"Then go ahead and do it!"

Time passed quickly.

Ye Yan and Ye Lin set out for End of the World City once more.

This time, however, Ye Yan did not make things difficult for himself again.

Ye Yan stayed at the bow of the ship for several days. Once he realized he could not be of much help, he returned to the cabin to rest.

Over the following dozen or so days, the two passed the journey in peace.

They did not encounter any of those terrifying space storms.

When the two vaguely heard people talking again, a beam of light shone in from the distant end.

They both felt as though a lifetime had passed.

Fatigue covered Ye Lin's face as he increased his infusion of Dou Qi.

During this period, he had grown sick of even the pills used to replenish Dou Qi.

If not for the sixth-tier Space Ship Xuan Yi had given them, which required very little Dou Qi, he likely would not have been able to control the ship for so long.

"It seems someone has arrived from Central Plains."

"I wonder if we can try making acquaintances with them."

"What are you thinking? They're from Central Plains. Do you think they'll pay any attention to you?"

When Ye Yan and Ye Lin passed through the pitch-black Space Wormhole and stepped onto the stone platform, they naturally drew the attention of everyone around them.

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Ye Yan swept his gaze around and examined the black plaza.

After Ye Yan and Ye Lin put away the Space Ship and walked down from the stone platform, an old man guarding the Space Wormhole stepped forward.

"I am an elder of the Luo Family. May I ask where you two have come from?"

Ye Lin shifted slightly, placing himself between Ye Yan and the old man, then took out the passage fee from his Storage Ring.

"We are merely ordinary people from Central Plains."

The Dou Emperor elder frowned slightly, but seeing Ye Lin's expression, he could only step aside.

Since their words did not align, there was no need to force the matter. Who knew whether the "ordinary people" they spoke of were truly ordinary?

Especially that boy beside him. His expression was exceedingly calm, as though his cultivation as a five-star Dou Emperor was fake.

These two definitely have extraordinary backgrounds! the Luo Family elder thought to himself.

"Brother Lin, let's find a place to rest for a few days before continuing our journey!"

Standing beside Ye Lin, Ye Yan ignored the surrounding gazes and turned to leave.

After Ye Yan and Ye Lin departed, the Luo Family elder summoned a Luo Family disciple.

After giving his instructions, the disciple turned and headed toward the Luo Family.

The next day.

At the inn where Ye Yan and Ye Lin were staying—

After a good night's rest, the exhaustion in Ye Lin's eyes had finally faded.

"Where do you plan to train? Is there really any need for you to travel in such a remote place?"