Unexpected Visitor (Bonus Chapter for Chubby Baby Bottle 1)

In front of the Ye Family's shop in Taihang Marketplace, several figures wearing Spirit-Isolating Robe anxiously entered the market.

"Has your Ye Family patriarch arrived?" he asked in a low voice.

It was still early morning, and the bamboo forest was quiet, with very few cultivators at the Ye Family's shops.

Only the occasional roar of Spirit Beast could be heard.

"And you are?" Ye Xinghong asked hesitantly.

"An old friend of your Ye Family." A hint of impatience crept into the voice.

Ye Xinghong sensed something unusual, but remained calm and did not get angry because of the other party's tone.

"The patriarch hasn't arrived yet, but the head of our Ye Family's business hall is here. He's also in charge of the Ye Family Restaurant, pill shop, and Spirit Beast shop," Ye Xinghong replied patiently.

"What's the use of that!" The cultivator stormed off in a huff.

Ye Xinghong was somewhat puzzled, so she took out the Jade Slip and transmitted her voice to Ye Xinghe.

Not long after that person left, several people were seen walking on the stone slabs of the quiet street.

The damp flagstones made a somewhat muffled sound when you stepped on them.

Ye Xinghong looked and saw that it was Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingli, and others.

"Patriarch!" Ye Xinghong waved her hands repeatedly.

"Thirteenth Aunt, you're too kind. How are the preparations for the Ye Family Restaurant going?" Ye Jingcheng asked directly.

"Everything is almost ready. Some distinguished guests have been arranged to stay in rooms at the back of the Ye Family Restaurant. All those rooms are equipped with Spirit Gathering Formation." Ye Xinghong nodded.

Although Ye Xinghong is mainly in charge of the Ye Family's Spirit Beast shop, she has been cooperating with Ye Xinghe for a long time and is aware of some of the Ye Family's actions. As for the secrecy, she rarely leaves the market.

Even if other Lineage wanted to inquire about the situation from the Ye Family, they would not use this to blackmail Ye Xinghong.

Firstly, it would alert the enemy; secondly, anything Ye Xinghong knew could be found in the market if one was willing.

"Patriarch, someone was looking for you just now. They looked like Foundation Establishment cultivator, but they were wearing a spirit-blocking robe, so I couldn't see their face clearly. They were extremely anxious!" Ye Xinghong said.

"Oh?" Ye Jingcheng hesitated for a moment.

But he quickly stopped caring; what he needed to focus on now was ensuring the smooth opening of Ye Family Restaurant.

This was his first step as the head of the family, and he couldn't afford to be careless.

As soon as Ye Jingcheng entered the inner courtyard, he looked at the two rows of Spirit Beast with a smile in his eyes.

Thanks to the Beast Tide, the Ye Family's shops have quite a few Spirit Beast Cubs.

Even some well-contracted adult Spirit Beast are included, though these are all gentle Spirit Beast.

Most cultivators purchase Spirit Beast to enhance their strength.

Similarly, some cultivators define Spirit Beast as either guardians or companions.

Therefore, the Ye Family and similar families also capture some Spirit Beast.

There were also a few Jade Ring Rat among them, but compared to his Jade Ring Rat, they were much thinner and their cunning was incomparable.

"Patriarch, you've arrived?" Ye Xinghe looked at Ye Jingcheng and stepped out to greet him.

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle," Ye Jingcheng said repeatedly.

"How are the arrangements for the fake guests?"

"Alright, I can guarantee the restaurant will be packed all day long!" Ye Xinghe nodded.

This also shows Ye Xinghe's network of connections.

Ye Jingcheng was extremely relieved about this, after all, Ye Xinghe had once used Rogue Cultivator to auction off treasures for him at auctions.

The other Lineage haven't figured it out yet.

Even if other Lineage see through it now, it doesn't matter. The spiritual food is aimed at Rogue Cultivator, so as long as we can fool some of them, it's fine.

After confirming the details with Ye Xinghe again, he nodded.

"How is the market doing now?" Ye Jingcheng suddenly thought of the mysterious cultivator in the Spirit-Isolating Robe.

"The situation is not optimistic. The Kong Family has already decided to open a pill shop, which will inevitably impact the Xu Family. If I'm not mistaken, that person just now was Xu Wenjin, the current head of the Xu Family, who recently broke through to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage." Ye Xinghe said with absolute certainty.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng instantly understood.

Clearly, the Xu Family's eagerness to see him was an attempt to intimidate the Ye Family into forming an alliance with them.

To resist the Kong Family and Jin Family.

However, before clarifying the true intentions of the Kong Family and Jin Family, how could the Ye Family possibly take sides so easily?

"What about the Chu Family?" Ye Jingcheng asked again.

"The Chu Family isn't doing well either. Because of the Jin Family's presence, the Chu Family has stopped its annexation of the Chen Family and has been shrinking its power recently," Ye Xinghe replied.

"Patriarch, should we contact the Xu Family and Chu Family now?" Ye Xinghe asked, somewhat worried.

Leaving aside the Jin Family, as long as the Kong Family gains a foothold in Taihang Commandery, the Ye Family will definitely be the first to be affected.

After all, the Kong Family and the Ye Family had long been bitter enemies.

Moreover, the Kong Family was not invited when the Ye Family Restaurant.

"There's no rush now. Let's find out the truth first. With Master Tianzhen and Taihao Master here today, we won't have any problems for the time being!"

"I'll go to the Lineage's restaurant first to meet the two elders and Liu Huan and Taiyi Sect," Ye Jingcheng said.

The Xu Family and the Ye Family were inherently at odds.

Ye Jingcheng slaughtered more than ten Foundation Establishment from the Xu Family, and may even have captured one of their ancestors who had been possessed.

He naturally had no intention of cooperating with the Xu Family.

But he won't refuse, at the moment.

At least on the surface, it's still possible to maintain a superficial relationship with the Xu Family.

The Xu Family does possess a Purple Mansion, so having it stall for time is still an option.

Moreover, being from Taihang Commandery, Ye Jingcheng truly didn't believe the Xu Family had no trump cards up their sleeves.

After all, the Mo Family has its trump cards, and Ye Jingcheng had long suspected that the Xu Family was also hiding them very well.

Let the big dog bite the little dog first.

Thinking of this, Ye Jingcheng headed straight for the restaurant.

The Ye Family's restaurant is located on the site of the former Mo Family's restaurant, only with different interiors and decor.

The Mo Family used to have Green Willow carvings, while the Ye Family's carvings featured various mythical beasts.

This is also a characteristic of each major Lineage. In the world of cultivation, whether a force can be remembered is equally important.

Ye Jingcheng entered the pavilion and first presented two Spirit Talisman.

The first people they visited were naturally Taihao Master and Master Tianzhen.

The Spirit Talisman responded quickly, but to Ye Jingcheng's surprise, both Spirit Talisman came from the same room.

Ye Jingcheng hesitated for a moment, but didn't think much of it, and headed towards the third floor.

The Ye Family is now Purple Mansion Lineage, and their restaurant can be built to three stories.

Distinguished guests from the sect were naturally seated on the third floor.

Ye Jingcheng went up the stairs and found that the door was open.

"Taihao, Tianzhen, Ye Jingcheng of the Soaring Cloud Ye Family requests an audience!" Ye Jingcheng spoke softly.

"Come in." Only an unfamiliar voice rang out.

Ye Jingcheng was taken aback. He walked into the room and saw that Taihao Master and Master Tianzhen were standing to the side, while sitting in the head seat was an old man in purple robes with a ruddy complexion.

"Young friend Ye, there's no need to be nervous. I am Master Taihao Master's master, but my specialty is alchemy."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng finally realized who the person in front of him was.

Taihao Master had only one master, Tianfu True Person.

"Jingcheng greets Senior Tianfu!" Ye Jingcheng also bowed repeatedly.

He couldn't help but feel nervous. This time, he hadn't brought Turtle Ancestor with him. Of course, he figured that even if he had, it wouldn't have made a difference.

After all, the difference between the Purple Mansion and the Golden Core is too great.

He kept his mouth shut, bit his tongue, and tried to stay clear-headed.

He even thought there were Spirit-Inquiring Talisman here.

Therefore, he must maintain the worst-case scenario and speak in the most precise terms!