A tug-of-war over the young master: his cousin arrived, and no one dared cross her!

"Ye Sword God, stop right there!"

The earth-shaking shout rang through the sky, drawing the gazes of countless disciples who wondered what had happened.

"Stop staring. It's nothing."

"Young Master Ye Dan and Young Master Sword God are just fighting over the young master again."

"True. This happens all the time. Nothing strange about it."

"But the young master is so mischievous and playful, and he only has a mortal physique, yet two seed-level prodigies of the Eternal Ye Family keep fighting over him. That's a miracle in itself."

Some disciples looked up at the two streaks of light hurtling into the distance and voiced their amazement.

The scene really was... one fled, one pursued, and the fugitive couldn't escape even if he sprouted wings.

Some branch elders and elders from the various halls noticed as well, but they merely treated it as a joke.

They paid little attention, only sighing inwardly. Ah, to be young.

Brimming with youthful spirit, wielding boundless vigor, pointing out the mountains and rivers—if I were young, I'd be even livelier than they are.

It was precisely because the Eternal Ye Family was so accommodating that its young disciples grew so quickly and enjoyed such a cheerful atmosphere.

High in the sky, streaks of light flashed like lightning, too fast for ordinary disciples to follow with the naked eye.

Ye Dan pursued at full speed, determined to snatch Ye Tian back, cursing as he chased.

"You sword-swinging bastard, you really are a piece of work!"

"You stole the young master in the blink of an eye while I wasn't looking! Give him back!"

"Shameless sword-swinger! Give the young master back!"

Below, some disciples gaped in astonishment. They had never seen their clan brother Ye Dan lose his composure like this.

Every time he opened his mouth, out came another choice curse. What a rare sight.

Flying ahead, Ye Sword God wore a swordsman's robe and looked sharp and efficient, like an unsheathed sword. He gave Ye Dan no opening whatsoever.

Though his tongue wasn't quite as slick as Ye Dan's, he was no slouch either.

"Pah! What future does an alchemist like you have?"

"And that divine sense of yours is pathetic. You didn't even notice when I carried the young master away, yet you still dare run your mouth!"

"The young master is coming with me to cultivate the sword! Stop chasing and go home!"

Ye Sword God struck straight at the heart, reducing Ye Dan to nothing with a single remark.

Meanwhile, Ye Tian and Little Dragon were still in Ye Sword God's arms, biting cold winds slapping their pretty faces.

Fortunately, Ye Sword God realized what was happening and hurriedly shielded them both with his magical power.

And so, a grand chase unfolded within the Eternal Ye Family.

But just then, a voice roared like a lion. "Both of you, stop right there!!!"

The thunderous voice reverberated through the area. Even some disciples were caught in its wake and hurriedly covered their ears.

Hearing that voice, Ye Dan and Ye Sword God cried inwardly, Oh no! What's she doing here?

They hurriedly stopped and slowly descended, with Ye Tian and Little Dragon still in Ye Sword God's arms.

Ye Dan shot Ye Sword God a vicious look, his eyes flashing like sword light.

Ye Sword God played dumb, pretending not to notice.

A woman appeared beside them, her figure graceful and her beauty unparalleled, with pearly teeth and delicate red lips.

Her skin was whiter than snow, and her long, straight legs were like slender stalks of bamboo.

Her eyes shone like gemstones and immortal jade, captivating anyone who gazed into them.

Huang Ruoxi and Su Qinglian followed close behind her.

The newcomer was Ye Tian's cousin, Ye Linglong. Ye Tian's two personal maidservants, Huang Ruoxi and Su Qinglian, had realized that taking the young master back from Ye Dan and Ye Sword God would be as difficult as climbing to heaven, so they had gone to find her.

"Well, well, you two! You've certainly grown bold!"

"The mistress already told you not to force the young master to do anything he dislikes!"

"What? Are you letting even the mistress's words blow past your ears now?!"

Ye Linglong scolded them in her clear voice. Knowing they were in the wrong, Ye Dan and Ye Sword God didn't talk back.

Most importantly, this little minx Ye Linglong had invoked the mistress. They wouldn't dare argue.

Otherwise, they would be disobeying the mistress's orders.

That was a serious offense. At the very least, they would have to take a few blows in the Law Enforcement Hall.

Ye Tian, however, remained perfectly calm, still chewing on candy.

Ye Linglong hurriedly reached out to take him.

At first, she actually couldn't pull him free. She could feel Ye Sword God's reluctance.

The young master had barely warmed his arms before he was being taken away again.

Ye Linglong handed the young master over to Huang Ruoxi and Su Qinglian.

Then she turned back and spoke coldly.

"Hmph! Who knows how many times you two have snatched the young master over the past year!"

"Today, I'm going to teach you both a proper lesson."

As Ye Linglong finished speaking, Ye Dan and Ye Sword God exchanged a glance.

Although they both loved fighting over the young master, they were perfectly in sync when it came to certain things.

Like... right now!

"See you! We just won't fight over him anymore!"

They spoke in unison, moving at incredible speed as they streaked away like soaring wild geese.

"Don't even think about running! I finally caught you!"

Seeing that they intended to flee, Ye Linglong grew anxious.

Her cultivation usually fell short of theirs, so she was always bullied during training. Now that she finally had a chance to teach them a lesson, how could she let them escape?

She hurried after them, determined to vent her frustration and beat their faces into pig heads.

"Don't let me catch you, or you'll be sorry!"

Ye Linglong sped off in pursuit.

Ye Tian was held in Huang Ruoxi's arms.

Su Qinglian stepped forward and gently pinched Ye Tian's chubby little cheek, smiling as she said, "Little master, we caught you after all, didn't we?"

"Hmph! That's what you get for running away. All you do is run around making mischief!"

Ye Tian pouted. If Ye Dan, Ye Sword God, and Ye Linglong hadn't put him through all that trouble...

Otherwise, these two little maidservants thought they could catch him? What a fool's dream.

Even if they were given eight hundred extra tricks up their sleeves, they still wouldn't catch him!

"Little master, aren't you tired after playing for so long?"

Huang Ruoxi suddenly asked, leaving Ye Tian looking utterly baffled in her arms.

Why would he be tired? He had spent almost the entire time riding Ling'er around.

Su Qinglian's eyes flickered. She stepped in front of Ye Tian and sniffed him gently.

"Honestly, little master, you had a little too much fun, didn't you?"

"Come on. I'll take you for a bath!"

Huang Ruoxi nodded. "Exactly. That's what I was thinking too. Let's give the little master a nice bath and get him smelling sweet."

"There's a Spirit Spring not far from here, filled with swirling spiritual energy, and its temperature is just right. It would be a good place."

"And... it also does quite a bit to improve one's physique. We can take the young master there."

The two immediately agreed. Huang Ruoxi's scarlet hair blazed like fire, flowing like a long river.

Su Qinglian wore a white dress, her otherworldly bearing making her look like an immortal maiden.

Together, they took Ye Tian and Little Dragon toward a Spirit Spring.