Chapter 1207 - Reuniting
The probationary inner sect disciple looked Ye Zichen up and down, his gaze uncertain. His immortal power was in turmoil.
Competition within Upheaval only grew fiercer by the day; any inner sect disciple was a rare genius. Becoming one, even just on a probationary basis, was proof of his strength.
To throw his immortal power into turmoil would be difficult even for an ordinary earth supreme; only the gangâs ninth-stage yao supremes could make him feel this way.
Even more terrifying, however, was what the black-robed man had just saidâŠ.
âYouâŠ. YouâŠ.â
The man Zuo Mo had longed for day and night had finally appeared in front of her, yet she dared not believe her eyes.
Over the years, Ye Zichen had changed far too much. He seemed far more reserved than before but also far more dignified.
He looked at her and smiled. âZuo Mo, Iâm here.â
âZichen.â Before she knew it, Zuo Moâs tear ducts opened uncontrollably, and her eyes overflowed with tears. She forced them back, then looked right at him.
The people of Blue Qilin Village didnât dare so much as look at Ye Zichen; he was utterly infamous throughout the lower lands. They were all just ordinary villagers, and they were terrified of provoking this mighty expert.
However, Little Ting didnât worry about that. Medicine basket still strapped to her back, she batted her eyes and snuck glances at him.
Sheâd been curious about this Grandmaster Ye, Zuo Moâs dao partner, ever since Zuo Mo told her about him. Did he have two heads? Or six arms? Could he breathe fire?
Looking at him now, he seemed like an ordinary person! He wasnât at all like rumors suggested. He was no demon, dragon, or fire qilin!
When Ye Zichen saw Zuo Moâs bloodshot eyes, he stretched out his hand to tousle her hair. She didnât avoid him and let his hand mess up her hair.
Wang Nan stood among the villagers and felt a surge of jealousy, but when he considered that this was none other than Grandmaster Ye, he found he wasnât all that angry.
Heâd always thought that no ordinary man was a match for Zuo Mo.
When heâd pursued her, he didnât know she had a dao partner. Now he did, and moreover, it was Grandmaster Ye of all people. He no longer had any urge to pursue her. Instead, he silently wished her well.
âAlright, Iâm here already, so this is all over.â His soft voice echoed through her ears. He tousled her hair once more, then chuckled. âUpheaval is my faction, so them coming here means I havenât taught my subordinates properly. Leave this up to me. Sorry for the trouble.â
âMm.â Zuo Mo bit her lip and nodded, then took a few steps backward.
Ye Zichen watched her, his gaze gentle, but the instant he turned back around to look at the gang members, his gaze turned indisputably domineering. âDo you have anything to say for yourselves?â
âGrandmaster Ye, weâŠ.â one of the gang members started to speak, but before he could finish his sentence, Ye Zichen cut him off.
âIf you have anything to say, tell it to the punishment divisionâs elder when we get back.â
He waved his hands and placed the gangsters into the Yao-Sealing Pagoda.
The villagers watched on in a daze. How strong did someone have to be to make a group of immortal kings and sky immortals disappear in a flash?
The villagers couldnât help but mutter to themselves, âIsnât this Grandmaster Ye a little too domineering?â
âI established Upheaval, but my subordinates made trouble for you all. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,â said Ye Zichen. He bowed to the villagers, who hurriedly bowed back.
The mayor smiled. âGrandmaster Ye, youâre making it sound worse than it really was. Although they came to our village a few times, they havenât caused any substantial damage.â
âWho says they didnât? Big Brother Wang NanâŠ.â said a village youth, but before he could finish his sentence, Wang Nan glared at him.
This exchange naturally didnât escape Ye Zichenâs notice. His divine awareness swept over the villagers and discovered that Wang Nanâs breath and blood flow were irregular. It seemed he really had been injured, but fortunately, his foundations were stable, and his wounds werenât all that serious.
He flipped his hand and summoned a pill bottle, then used divine power to levitate it over to Wang Nan. âHereâs a bottle of recovery medicine.â
âGrandmaster Ye, you canât! You mustnât!â Wang Nan tried to refuse. Although he was injured, heâd dodged during the scuffle and avoided taking any critical injuries. His wounds werenât all that serious.
His wounds were nothing compared to common injuries he often suffered while hunting magical beasts. They were utterly insignificant.
âNo matter what you say, it was my people who hurt you. Take the pills.â
âWang Nan, just accept them.â Zuo Mo chimed in her support.
After a momentâs hesitation, Wang Nan took the pills, then cupped his fist at Ye Zichen. âThank you very much.â
Ye Zichen nodded calmly at him, then looked back at Zuo Mo. She was looking right at him, too.
Unusually, this time, Ye Zichen made no effort to avoid her gaze. His wisdom had increased over the past hundred years, and he knew full well that while there were some things he could run away from, he couldnât change the other partyâs feelings.
âZuo Mo, come with me.â
âWhere are we going?â she asked.
âTo Raging Flame City,â said Ye Zichen.
She suddenly seemed a bit hesitant. She looked vaguely back at the villagers.
âZuo Mo, go with Grandmaster Ye,â said their kindly old major. âYour future path absolutely canât be restricted to a humble village like ours.â
âThatâs right, Zuo Mo. Havenât you been waiting for Grandmaster Ye this whole time? Now heâs come looking for you, so donât hesitate.â Little Ting urged her on as well.
Before long, practically all the villagers chimed in, urging her on with similar words of encouragement. Even so, Zuo Mo was the sentimental type, and sheâd lived with them for years. How could she just set them aside?
At that moment, the elder major stepped forth and bowed deeply to Ye Zichen. âGrandmaster Ye, thereâs something this old man would like to ask of you.â
âVenerable elder, what are you doing?â Ye Zichen hurriedly helped him up.
The old man glanced toward Wang Nan and said, âLittle Nan is a talented, hard-working child. Given his gifts, he needs a bigger stage to grow and develop. This kid canât let us old folks go, but we donât want to restrict his talent. I humbly request that you take him with you.â
Ye Zichen had noticed Wang Nanâs talent too. He wasnât some unearthly talent, but he was nevertheless exceptional.
This was especially true given how diffuse the energy was in the surrounding air. Heâd become a peak sky immortal even in such an environment; it couldnât have been easy. He couldnât have slacked off in the slightest.
The god race had no lack of geniuses, but geniuses with patience and a willingness to work hard were rare.
âAlright.â
âMajor, I donât want to leave!â said Wang Nan without so much as thinking about it. âI have to stay here to protect you all.â
Grandmaster Ye had agreed, but Wang Nan refused. The elderly major couldnât help but frown and bitterly urge him on. âFoolish child! Birds need open skies to fly, and fish need deep seas to swimâŠ. Staying here will only delay and restrict your potential and waste the talent the heavens granted you! Go explore the outside world. For you, this is an opportunity.â
Ye Zichen glanced instinctively towards Zuo Mo. Their eyes met, and he read something in her gaze.
He turned back to Wang Nan and the major, who were still arguing, and said, âHow about this?â
The arguing villagers all turned to look at him. He continued, âHow about all of you come with me?â
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