What Is My Mother's Name?

The man lying before him was none other than the man who had been riding in the sedan chair. He was covered in blood, and blood kept pouring from the corner of his mouth. He looked gravely injured.

Even as Ye Tianming stared in shock, the ground in the distance suddenly trembled violently, as though an earthquake had struck.

Ye Tianming's heart jumped. Without stopping to think, he hoisted the man onto his shoulder and ran. He immediately used the art of riding a sword, for he could sense how terrifying that presence was. It was at least at the Immortal Realm.

But the instant he took to his sword, he suddenly felt the presence behind him surge in speed, drawing closer and closer.

Ye Tianming suddenly roared, "Rise!"

At a thought from him, the ground suddenly split open. Nine Qi swords formed from the power of the earth shot into the sky and flew slashing toward the presence behind him.

He did not dare look back, but he felt his flying swords blasted away by a force. At the same time, the terrifying presence drew ever closer.

Ye Tianming's expression turned grim. He looked at the man on his shoulder. "Brother, that thing's too fierce. I can't beat it, so I'll have to leave you behind."

With that, he started to drop the man.

Seeing that Ye Tianming meant it, the man hurriedly wrapped an arm around his neck and said weakly, "Brother... save my life. I... don't want to die. My sister is beautiful."

Ye Tianming said earnestly, "Brother, I can't beat it."

The man said weakly, "I'll introduce you to my sister. She has a very, very good figure. Once you see... her... you're sure... to like her..."

Ye Tianming: "..."

The presence drew closer and closer. Knowing he could not outrun it, Ye Tianming had no choice but to force himself to a stop. He tossed the man into the grass to one side, then spun around and raised his hands before him. In an instant, the ground all around burst apart, and streams of terrifying power from the earth veins surged skyward, then thundered toward the distance like a tide.

Ye Tianming now saw the owner of that presence. It was a demonic beast, shaped like a giant bear, with a massive build like a small mountain. Violent power radiated from its entire body as it charged straight at him.

Ye Tianming's heart tightened. This demonic beast is fierce.

Boom!

The demonic beast showed no fear of Ye Tianming's earth-vein power and slammed straight into it. The collision blew the ground apart and sent space itself trembling violently. Ye Tianming's earth-vein power scattered in an instant, and the pressure of the beast's terrifying presence hurled him more than ten zhang away, right beside the man.

But he quickly scrambled up. As soon as he did, he spat out a mouthful of essence blood. He stomped his right foot hard against the ground and raised both hands before him. The earth within a hundred zhang burst apart, and endless earth-vein power surged skyward from deep underground...

Not far beside Ye Tianming, the man watched with eyes as wide as lanterns. He was stunned. Is this brother really only at the Major Tribulation Realm?

In the distance, a flicker of surprise also passed through the demonic beast's eyes when it saw the endless earth-vein power. Clearly, it too was somewhat taken aback by Ye Tianming's strength. Just then, under Ye Tianming's command, the countless streams of earth-vein power surged straight toward it.

A vicious light gleamed in the demonic beast's eyes, its savagery on full display. It suddenly let out an angry roar, then leaped up and slammed toward Ye Tianming.

Its charge shattered the countless streams of earth-vein power, but numerous cracks also appeared on its body.

Just then, Ye Tianming suddenly picked up the still-stunned man, turned, and ran.

Rumble...

Explosions rang out one after another behind them. It was the sound of the earth splitting apart.

Ye Tianming's heart pounded as he listened. This demonic beast was too fierce.

But soon, he noticed that the sound had stopped.

Puzzled, Ye Tianming turned to look. The demonic beast was watching the two of them from several dozen zhang away.

Why did it stop chasing us?

Both Ye Tianming and the man were somewhat puzzled.

Just then, the demonic beast slowly backed away. After retreating more than twenty zhang, however, it stopped and simply stared at them.

Ye Tianming's expression darkened. He slowly turned and surveyed their surroundings. He and the man were amid a pile of broken stones and ruins. Dense forest surrounded them, but the area they stood in was nothing but rubble. One look was enough to tell that something was wrong.

The man had evidently noticed it too, and his expression was grave.

Ye Tianming dared neither continue forward nor leave. He took out a pill and swallowed it. As if remembering something, he turned to look at the man. He hesitated, then took out a Blood-Healing Pill. The man hurriedly reached for it, only to see Ye Tianming forcefully snap it in two and give him just half.

The man's expression froze. "You..."

Ye Tianming carefully put the remaining half back in the bottle, then said, "This is very precious. I have to make it last."

The man stared at Ye Tianming. "Are you serious?"

"Of course," Ye Tianming said earnestly.

The man's voice trembled. "Brother, it's only a second-tier pill!"

Ye Tianming was somewhat puzzled. "A second-tier pill?"

The man stared at him. "You didn't know?"

Ye Tianming shook his head.

The Ye Family was only a low-ranking Lineage. They had never even seen anything as precious as a pill.

The man said gravely, "Don't joke around... with that fighting strength, you're no ordinary person, are you?"

Ye Tianming said, "I'm from a low-ranking Lineage."

"How is that possible?"

The man exclaimed, "Your realm is low, but your fighting strength is honestly a little ridiculous. How could you be from a low-ranking Lineage?"

Ye Tianming said calmly, "What would I gain by lying to you?"

The man looked at him without speaking.

Ye Tianming glanced at the demonic beast in the distance. It did not seem inclined to leave either. It just sat there staring at them, licking its lips from time to time.

Ye Tianming sat down as well. "What should I call you?"

The man tossed the half pill into his mouth. "Mu Yong. And you?"

"Ye Tianming," he said.

Mu Yong stared at him. "Ye Tianming?"

Ye Tianming nodded. "Yes."

Mu Yong gave him a thumbs-up. "Who gave you that name? Calling yourself Tianming... that's fucking impressive."

Ye Tianming said, "Maybe my mother gave it to me."

Mu Yong laughed. "Your mother must have some nerve. The karma tied to that name is too great. I suggest you change it, so you don't get beaten up later."

Ye Tianming: "..."

Mu Yong suddenly asked again, "Are you really from a low-ranking Lineage?"

Ye Tianming nodded.

Mu Yong frowned, puzzled. "That can't be right. How can someone from a low-ranking Lineage be this damn powerful?"

Ye Tianming said, "I have a very, very, very formidable Tower Ancestor. The venerable elder knows everything and can do anything, a supreme sage of the mortal world."

Little Pagoda: "..."

Mu Yong asked curiously, "What does your Tower Ancestor do?"

Ye Tianming was momentarily taken aback. He really did not know what Tower Ancestor did, so he asked inwardly, Tower Ancestor, what did you do before?

Little Pagoda said, "Looked after kids."

Ye Tianming: "..."

Ye Tianming thought Tower Ancestor could not conveniently tell him, so he did not ask further. He looked at Mu Yong. "Tower Ancestor looks after Great Emperors and teaches them to cultivate. The elder is known as Tower Ancestor, Teacher of Emperors."

Little Pagoda: "..."

Mu Yong shook his head. "Never heard of any Tower Ancestor."

Ye Tianming said earnestly, "It seems your level still isn't high enough."

The corner of Mu Yong's mouth twitched.

Ye Tianming said, "Get some rest. Let's think of a way out of here."

Mu Yong suddenly said, "Could you give me a whole one of those pills?"

Ye Tianming said, "Don't you carry pills yourself?"

Mu Yong said gravely, "Someone just robbed me of my storage ring. Fuck... I'm furious. If I hadn't been ambushed, would I be afraid of an Immortal Realm demonic beast? I'm so damn mad."

Ye Tianming looked at him without speaking.

Mu Yong was puzzled. "What's with that look..."

Ye Tianming said, "Are you trying to trick me out of a pill?"

"What the fuck?"

Mu Yong stared at Ye Tianming in disbelief. "Brother, I... I'd trick you out of a second-tier pill? Fucking hell... I used to eat heaven-tier pills like beans, you know?"

Ye Tianming asked inwardly, Tower Ancestor, do you know about heaven-tier pills?

Little Pagoda said, "Never heard of them."

Ye Tianming looked at Mu Yong. "My Tower Ancestor says the elder has never heard of any heaven-tier pills. You're not being honest."

Mu Yong's face darkened. "Brother, listen to me. Your Tower Ancestor is most likely a charlatan. You'd better stop following the elder. Just hearing 'Tower Ancestor' tells me it's all posturing and trickery."

Little Pagoda: "..."

Ye Tianming thought for a moment, then said, "You're pretty badly hurt. I'm afraid taking a couple more pills would just be a waste."

Mu Yong was numb. Damn it, this guy had nearly been badly injured saving him, yet now he could not bear to part with even a second-tier pill... was he really that poor?

He thought for a moment, then said, "Brother, how about this? Give me one now, and after we get out, I'll give you ten heaven-tier pills. I keep my word."

But Ye Tianming smiled. "No need."

With that, he took out a pill and handed it to Mu Yong. "It's not that I can't bear to part with it. I mainly thought you could pull through, and then I'd save a pill."

Mu Yong's expression froze. Brother, I'm practically dying, and you actually thought I could pull through?

Ye Tianming added, "That demonic beast you gave me earlier was quite valuable. I should thank you for it."

Mu Yong took the pill, then asked, "Is that why you saved me?"

Ye Tianming nodded. "Yes. But if I'd known that demonic beast was so fierce, I might have just turned and run."

"Ha ha!"

Mu Yong leaned against a rock and looked at Ye Tianming with a smile. "You're my kind of guy. Speaking of which, since you're from a low-ranking Lineage, how did you cultivate? As far as I know, a low-ranking Lineage probably doesn't even have a decent cultivation art."

Ye Tianming said calmly, "I created a cultivation art myself."

Mu Yong stared at him in disbelief. "You created one yourself?"

Ye Tianming nodded.

Mu Yong asked, "Can I take a look?"

Ye Tianming said, "Could we exchange ours and take a look?"

Mu Yong fell silent.

The cultivation art he practiced was naturally no ordinary art. It could not be shared with outsiders lightly...

Ye Tianming smiled. "If it's inconvenient, forget it."

Mu Yong gave a self-mocking smile. Ye Tianming had saved his life, and the grace of saving a life was greater than the heavens. Yet here he was, quibbling over a cultivation art. Damn it, he really was a bastard.

With that thought, he looked at Ye Tianming and smiled. "Sure!"

Ye Tianming hurriedly took out a scroll and handed it to Mu Yong. "I created this myself. It's called the Heavenly Mandate Art. You read it first."

Mu Yong took it and began to read. A moment later, his expression gradually turned grave. He looked up at Ye Tianming. "You really created this yourself?"

Ye Tianming nodded. "Yes. Why? Can't you create a cultivation art yourself? It's very simple!"

Mu Yong's expression froze. Looking at Ye Tianming's innocent, radiant face, he could not tell whether Ye Tianming really thought that or was showing off.

After a moment of silence, Mu Yong said, "No wonder your mother dared name you Tianming... what's your mother's name?"

Ye Tianming asked inwardly, Tower Ancestor, what's my mother's name?

Little Pagoda said instinctively, "Her name is..."

While the new book is being tested, I can't post too many updates. Every test has a word-count limit, and if I go over it, the test ends. Once the tests are over, I'll update more!

Thanks to all the readers and friends who have supported me. I've also been reading your reviews in the comments lately, and I noticed everyone is guessing Ye Tianming's true identity. I've found that none of you have actually guessed it!

His identity isn't that simple. There will be several twists. Want to guess again?