Peerless prodigies fought over him, elders were stunned, and the ages were shaken!

"Ye Dan, I'll say this only once! The Young Master is an unparalleled sword prodigy throughout the ages. Cultivating the Sword Dao is his best path forward!"

"Bah! What the hell does a sword fanatic like you know? The Young Master is the future hope of the Immortal Domain's Alchemy World, a future grandmaster of alchemy. Only the Alchemy Dao suits him best."

Inside a great hall of the Eternal Ye Family, two handsome, peerless prodigies with piercing eyes argued fiercely, their faces flushed red.

Like street vendors, they bickered endlessly, itching to come to blows right there and battle each other for three hundred rounds.

They were none other than Ye Dan, the foremost alchemist of the younger generation, and Ye Sword God, its foremost swordsman.

Several young disciples stood nearby, along with a thoroughly speechless Ye Linglong, who held the culprit behind all this—Ye Tian—in her arms.

As it turned out, Ye Tian had learned a Peerless Sword Technique at a glance and executed it, so Ye Sword God intended to nurture him as a Sword Dao prodigy.

Unexpectedly, Ye Dan had learned of this and flown into a rage. A magnificent Alchemy Dao genius had actually been taken away to study the Sword Dao!

The Young Master should have been learning alchemy from him, making a name that would resound through eternity and becoming a grandmaster of the Alchemy Dao.

The two confronted each other in the hall, arguing loudly, neither willing to yield.

Neither wanted to miss out on such a peerless prodigy.

Ye Tian felt bitter inside. I just wanted to slack off. How did I become this peerless prodigy you keep talking about?

Meanwhile, Ye Linglong looked at the harmless little Ye Tian in her arms, his eyes bright and dewy.

She was secretly astonished. He had only been born a few days ago, yet two peerless prodigies were already fighting to bring him into their respective fields.

If... this counted as ordinary talent, what did that make them? Had all their years of cultivation gone to the dogs?

The surrounding disciples were equally baffled, their faces filled with confusion.

They could not understand why Ye Dan and Ye Sword God, both peerless prodigies themselves, were making such a fuss.

They looked ready to fight at the slightest disagreement.

"Rumor has it that the Young Master has ordinary aptitude. Why are two peerless prodigies fighting over him, practically ready to snatch him away by force?"

"The air reeks of gunpowder! Should we go try to calm them down?"

"Are you tired of living? Which of those two prodigies can we afford to offend?"

"Exactly! When immortals quarrel, mortals suffer. Careful, or one of them might cleave you apart with a single stroke!"

A youth had originally wanted to break up the argument, but after hearing everyone's words, he immediately wilted and silently watched the show.

Just then, space warped inside the hall, and two figures appeared, wreathed in divine radiance, their auras terrifying, ancient, and sacred.

They were the Third Elder and Fourth Elder of the Eternal Ye Family.

"Greetings, Elders!"

"Greetings, Elders!"

The many Ye Family disciples immediately bowed, paying their respects.

Ye Sword God, Ye Dan, and Ye Linglong merely cupped their hands to show respect.

They were all disciples whom the Eternal Ye Family focused on nurturing, possessed astonishing talent, and had made considerable contributions to the family.

They did not need to bow before the elders, only before the family head, the matriarch, the Ye Family ancestors, and others of such standing.

After appearing, the two elders immediately stopped Ye Dan and Ye Sword God's argument.

Neither young man accepted the other's position, however, and they continued glaring fiercely at each other.

The Third and Fourth Elders found the sight rather amusing and shook their heads slightly.

They were no longer children, yet they still played these childish games.

Still, they asked with concern.

"Sword God, you are both promising prodigies of the Ye Family. Why all this arguing?"

"Hah! The Young Master is a world-shaking Sword Dao prodigy. He should study the supreme Sword Dao with me, yet Ye Dan wants to take him away to learn the Alchemy Dao. Isn't that leading a student astray?!"

"You should know that the Young Master was born only a few days ago, yet he learned a Peerless Sword Technique at a glance and executed it! His talent in the Sword Dao is unequaled, past or present!"

Ye Sword God's words were sharp and brimming with aggression!

But once he said this, everyone except Ye Linglong fell silent, too stunned to speak.

What?! Learning the Peerless Sword Technique at a glance—was that something an infant without a shred of cultivation could do?!

Even the Third Elder asked, "Sword God, that joke isn't funny."

He and the Fourth Elder had both been present when Ye Tian was born. Naturally, they knew his talent was ordinary and he had no promise to speak of.

How could he possibly learn the Peerless Sword Technique at a glance? Surely this was a joke.

"What Sword God said is true. I can testify to it!"

Ye Linglong spoke up to corroborate his words.

The Third Elder nearly yanked out his own beard, his eyes almost popping from their sockets in shock.

The Fourth Elder was little better, utterly shaken. It had been a long time since he had lost his composure like this.

Even the two elders reacted this way, let alone the disciples.

They even felt as though they were dreaming. It was simply too outrageous.

Yet Ye Tian, nestled in Ye Linglong's arms, was on the verge of a breakdown, his large, watery eyes nearly spilling tears.

He cursed inwardly. Keep a low profile! A low profile! I want to lie flat, not stand out!

That damned system keeps upgrading my modes, forcing me to show off in front of everyone!

Boohoo, why is lying flat so hard?

Unconvinced, Ye Dan spoke loudly again.

"What do you know?! The Sword Dao is nothing but a brute's pursuit in the end!"

"The Alchemy Hall's elders called the Young Master the hope of the Immortal Domain's Alchemy World!"

"Just one day ago, he casually molded dirt into a Heaven-Grade Pill that had reached the Return-to-Origin Realm!"

"Even I, with my Alchemy Divine Physique, fall far short of him."

"Studying sword techniques would only waste his talent. If he studies the Alchemy Dao, he will surely become a grandmaster whose name endures through eternity!"

After hearing Ye Dan's words, the two elders silently turned their gazes toward Ye Linglong.

Ye Linglong nodded, confirming that everything Ye Dan had said was true, without the slightest falsehood.

Tears welled in the Third Elder's eyes. He had never imagined that the Young Master was such a versatile, peerless prodigy.

Any of these feats would have been inconceivable even for a prodigy with a bone age of twenty, enough to strain belief.

Let alone an infant born only a few days ago.

Yet they had examined Ye Tian's aptitude long ago. He truly had a Mortal Physique, with no promise to speak of.

Even the family head, Ye Junlin, had determined that he had a Mortal Physique.

Could it be... that the family head intended to conceal the Young Master's unparalleled talent and did not want it publicized?

The Third and Fourth Elders exchanged a knowing, crafty glance, believing they had figured out the answer.

"Ahem, stop arguing!"

"Which great dao the Young Master chooses to study is not something we can dictate!"

"Besides, the Young Master only has a Mortal Physique, and his talent is... er, ordinary."

"We will discuss the relevant matters in detail once the family head returns."

"You two should stop arguing as well, lest you damage your friendship."

The Third Elder spoke with authority, then left with the Fourth Elder, intending to inform the other elders of this matter.

And, while they were at it, to consider how they might build a good relationship with the Young Master.

Hearing this, Ye Sword God and Ye Dan had no choice but to drop the matter.

They snorted coldly at each other and quickly departed.

They had not given up. Rather, they were going back to prepare divine weapons and treasures for the Young Master to play with another day.

He was a child, after all. A little coaxing, and he would follow them home.

At last, things grew considerably quieter, much to the relief of Ye Tian's ears.

Ye Linglong looked at the adorable infant in her arms. How little time had passed, and he was already everyone's coveted prize.

No, I absolutely cannot hand him over to those people. Who would I cuddle while sleeping then?

Each of them was working their own little abacus, plotting to lure Ye Tian to their side.

Ye Tian thought, I just want to slack off. Could you please give me a chance?

"Little brother, your wealthy Older Cousin, whose businesses span the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, will be coming back to the family in a few days. Don't let her set her sights on you, or who will I cuddle while sleeping?"

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