How Can Your Ancestors Give You Hints When They've Already Gone Bye-Bye?

Qian Daoliu slowly nodded, a trace of gravity in his voice. "That's right. That child came down from the God Realm. If I'm not mistaken, he should be the offspring of some deity. Because he lacked experience, he was sent to the mortal world to temper himself. In other words, he doesn't need to undergo the Sea God's assessment at all, nor does he need to worry about failing it. Once the time comes, he'll leave the mortal world and ascend to the God Realm."

Qian Renxue was completely stunned.

He had come down from the God Realm?

The child of a deity?

He didn't need to take any assessment and could ascend to the God Realm as soon as the time came?

This...

This was simply unheard of!

She had always believed that, as the inheritor of the Angel God, she was already one of the luckiest people in the world.

After all, not everyone had the chance to gain a deity's favor and become that deity's inheritor.

But now, compared with Li Changqing, her little bit of luck was nothing at all.

He was a deity's biological son, born to be a god.

And she was merely a mortal who had a chance to become a god.

The difference between them was simply heaven and earth.

"That's why you wanted me to marry him, Grandpa?" Qian Renxue asked, her voice carrying a trace of complexity.

Qian Daoliu nodded. "That's right. If you can marry him, you'll gain the support of the deity behind him. By then, not only will you have the chance to obtain the Angel God's inheritance, but after ascending to the God Realm, you'll also have a powerful backing. For you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Qian Renxue fell silent.

She had to admit that her grandfather's words made a great deal of sense.

If she could marry Li Changqing, she would not only gain the support of Sea God Island, but also the support of a deity.

At that point, her future would be limitless.

But...

The moment she thought of Li Changqing's childish little face, she felt deeply awkward.

She absolutely did not want to marry a six-year-old brat!

"Grandpa, this matter... let's discuss it later," Qian Renxue finally managed to squeeze out.

Seeing her conflicted expression, Qian Daoliu did not force her. He merely smiled and said, "There's no rush. That child is still young, and you have matters of your own to deal with as well. We can take our time."

Qian Renxue sighed in relief and quickly changed the subject. "Grandpa, it's rare for you to come by. Stay for dinner tonight. I'll have someone prepare some good food."

Qian Daoliu smiled and nodded. "All right, I'll do as you say."

The next morning, the sun shone brightly and the breeze was gentle.

After breakfast, Li Changqing, Bo Saixi, and Na'er left Heaven Dou Royal Academy and headed toward the Ye Clan.

Although they had never visited the Ye Clan before, it was still a prominent noble family in Heaven Dou City.

They only needed to ask around casually to learn its exact location.

Ye Mansion stood on a main road in the western district of Heaven Dou City. Its gates were vermilion, with two stone lions standing before them.

A plaque reading "Ye Mansion" hung above the entrance, and the place looked fairly imposing overall.

However, compared to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's magnificent estate that covered hundreds of acres, it appeared somewhat small and modest.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was not only wealthy enough to rival a nation, but also occupied an enormous area, complete with pavilions, towers, artificial hills, and waterside pavilions.

The Ye Clan, on the other hand, had only a three-courtyard residence. Though it was barely respectable, compared to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it was utterly insignificant.

The moment the three arrived outside Ye Mansion, they saw a graceful blue figure already waiting at the entrance.

Ye Lingling had changed into a light blue dress today, making her appear cool and quiet.

When she saw Li Changqing and the other two approaching, she was briefly startled.

She had thought Li Changqing would come alone, never expecting Bo Saixi and Na'er to accompany him.

But she quickly recovered, stepped forward on her own initiative, and politely said, "Senior, Changqing, Na'er, you're here."

Bo Saixi lightly nodded in response.

Li Changqing smiled and asked, "Sister Lingling, where's your mother?"

Ye Lingling replied, "She's inside. Come with me."

With that, she turned around and led the way.

The three followed behind her, passing through the front courtyard and a long corridor before arriving at Ye Mansion's main hall.

Inside the main hall, a young married woman in a pink gown was standing there waiting.

She appeared to be just over thirty. Her figure was full, her features exquisite, and her bearing dignified and poised. She was Ye Wanqing, the current head of the Ye Clan.

When Ye Wanqing saw Li Changqing and the others enter, she too was briefly taken aback.

Like Ye Lingling, she had assumed that only Li Changqing would come, but she had not expected two additional people.

Her gaze lingered on Bo Saixi for a moment, and her heart tightened slightly.

Though she did not know Bo Saixi or her cultivation level, someone who could receive such respectful treatment from the three Soul Douluo-level chiefs of Heaven Dou Royal Academy was at least a high-level Soul Douluo, perhaps even a Titled Douluo.

After that brief moment of surprise, Ye Wanqing immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Bo Saixi. "Senior."

Bo Saixi waved a hand and said calmly, "No need for such formality. Tell me, what trouble do you have that requires my younger brother's help?"

Faced with Bo Saixi's question, Ye Wanqing let out a helpless sigh.

She walked over to the seat of honor and sat down, gesturing for the others to take their seats before slowly speaking. "Senior, you should know about the flaw in our Nine Heart Begonia martial soul, correct?"

Since Li Changqing had told her about it last night, Bo Saixi was no stranger to the matter.

She lightly nodded to indicate that she knew.

Ye Wanqing turned her gaze toward Li Changqing, expectation and hope glimmering in her beautiful eyes as she softly said, "And your younger brother's martial soul can help us solve this problem."

The moment those words fell, not only Bo Saixi and Ye Lingling, but even Li Changqing himself was bewildered.

He lowered his head to look at his hands, then looked back up at Ye Wanqing and asked with a puzzled expression, "My martial soul? What does my Ancient Tree of Life have to do with your Nine Heart Begonia? Why don't I know about this?"

The flaw of the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul was its rarity and singular function.

The Ancient Tree of Life, meanwhile, was formed from the Goddess of Life's divine super-artifact. The two had absolutely nothing to do with each other, so how had they become connected?

Yet Ye Wanqing shook her head and said, "I don't know exactly what is going on, nor do I know how to handle it. I only know that if we enter the Ancestral Land, we can find a solution."

"The Ancestral Land?"

Li Changqing raised his brows, intrigued. "What Ancestral Land?"

Ye Wanqing smiled slightly and explained, "Our Ye Clan has been passed down for over a thousand years, and the Ancestral Land has existed for just as long. After every generation of clan head falls, they are buried in the Ancestral Land. I only received this information recently, when the ancestors in the Ancestral Land gave me guidance."

Li Changqing became even more confused. Tilting his head, he asked, "But haven't your ancestors already... um... gone bye-bye? How can they still give hints?"

He had originally wanted to say they were dead, but felt that would be too impolite, so he changed his words at the last moment.

Ye Wanqing was amused by his cautious manner. She covered her mouth and chuckled before explaining, "A soul master's martial soul, especially a powerful one, often retains some of their predecessors' will and memories. The Ancestral Land contains the graves of generations of Ye Clan ancestors. Though they have passed on, the will of their martial souls remains. When a particular opportunity appears, the ancestors' wills will offer guidance."

She paused, her eyes burning as she looked at Li Changqing. "And that opportunity is you."