Thanks to Qin Jiang’s active presence, the two sides finally began to talk.
With tears in her eyes, Mother Ye held Ye Ling’er’s hand tightly. Ye Lingtian stood to the side, watching the mother and daughter cry, feeling slightly at a loss for what to do.
All he could do was stare awkwardly at Qin Jiang.
After a while, Mother Ye wiped away her tears and smiled warmly. She never let go of Ye Ling’er’s hand, leaving Qin Jiang with nothing to hold.
“Ling’er, come home with mother,” Mother Ye said softly.
Ye Ling’er sniffled and gave a light “mm” in response. Just like that, the mother and daughter ignored everyone else and headed straight toward the Ye Family estate.
Qin Jiang scratched his head and quickly followed.
Ye Lingtian’s eyes widened—this brat really didn’t see himself as an outsider!
Just as he was about to head back, he noticed the gazes of the gathered elders and waved his hand helplessly. “Alright, everyone go back.”
Then, he followed after Qin Jiang.
…
In a small courtyard.
Mother Ye and Ye Ling’er sat together. With their blood bond, they quickly grew close. As they talked, bursts of soft laughter echoed out from time to time.
Qin Jiang and Ye Lingtian stood off to the side, both clearly bored. They couldn’t join in women’s conversations and ended up just looking at each other.
“Uncle Ye, should we do something?” Qin Jiang asked.
“Like what?”
Qin Jiang: “…”
Ye Lingtian: “…”
The air between them grew extremely awkward.
After another pause, Ye Lingtian tried to break the silence, “Chat for a bit?”
“About what?”
Ye Lingtian: “…”
Qin Jiang: “…”
Ye Lingtian raised a brow. Qin Jiang didn’t back down. The mood shifted from awkward to tense.
Eventually, a faint pressure began to emanate from Ye Lingtian and enveloped Qin Jiang.
But Ye Lingtian was only at the early stage of the Unity Realm, and such pressure posed no threat to Qin Jiang at all.
Ye Lingtian’s eyes lit up. He’d wanted to teach this brat a lesson but didn’t have a good excuse. Now that Qin Jiang brought it up himself, how could he refuse?
“Come on then, to the Martial Arena!” Ye Lingtian said.
The two quietly left the courtyard and went to the Martial Arena. Out of consideration for Qin Jiang’s dignity, Ye Lingtian even sealed off the area.
They stepped onto the platform and faced each other.
“Xiao Jiang, I’m at the Unity Realm. If you can’t handle it, just admit defeat,” Ye Lingtian said with a smile.
Qin Jiang smiled back, “If I’m not wrong, Uncle Ye, you just recently broke through to the Unity Realm, right? You’re probably still in the early stage. My father is from your generation, and he’s already at the peak of the Unity Realm, preparing to break into the Saint Realm. I usually spar with him.”
Ye Lingtian’s expression darkened, but he held back his anger and forced a smile, “In that case, I have nothing to worry about.”
His face turned serious as his aura surged like crashing waves toward Qin Jiang. But when it hit Qin Jiang, it felt no stronger than a gentle breeze.
“Uncle Ye, could you stop blowing wind at me? I’m not hot,” Qin Jiang called out.
Ye Lingtian: “…”
He snorted coldly and began to channel his power. He had already seen through Qin Jiang’s realm—mid-stage Divine Ability Realm. At this age, that was the mark of a true genius.
He sighed inwardly, “No wonder the Qin Family is one of the top Ancient Clans. They produce monsters like this endlessly.”
Qin Jiang’s father, Qin Hao, was from Ye Lingtian’s generation and ranked among the top talents of the Ancient Clans. But Qin Jiang’s grandfather had been rather mediocre, barely known in the Ancient Clan circles—considered the weakest generation.
Yet Qin Jiang had surpassed even Qin Hao in talent.
“I’m going to attack now. Be careful!” Ye Lingtian warned.
Then a powerful strike thundered toward Qin Jiang. Though fierce, Ye Lingtian had clearly held back.
Qin Jiang smiled and waved his hand. The force vanished without a trace.
“Uncle Ye, if you’re not serious, you won’t even scratch me,” Qin Jiang said.
Ye Lingtian froze in shock. “You little brat!”
That strike could’ve threatened a peak Divine Ability Realm cultivator. He thought he had already overestimated Qin Jiang’s strength, yet it hadn’t even fazed him. He hadn’t even seen how Qin Jiang neutralized it.
“In that case, I won’t hold back!” Ye Lingtian said.
“Go ahead!” Qin Jiang grinned.
He wasn’t entirely sure of his own limits yet, but Ye Lingtian didn’t feel like a threat at all. If he really went all out, Ye Lingtian might not even be able to stand up to him.
Ye Lingtian struck again—but still not with full force. Qin Jiang didn’t mention it. Instead, he leapt forward and exchanged blows. As their powers clashed, Ye Lingtian began to grow alarmed. New chapters come out on novelping . com first.
“I can’t hold back anymore,” he muttered.
If he kept holding back, it wouldn’t be him teaching Qin Jiang a lesson—it would be the other way around.
Taking a deep breath, he finally unleashed the full power of the Unity Realm.
In the middle of the fight, Qin Jiang secretly activated the Gluttonous Divine Body. Most of Ye Lingtian’s force was absorbed and converted into his own strength.
As a result, Ye Lingtian posed no real threat.
“So boring,” Qin Jiang muttered.
With a flash in his eyes, he canceled the Gluttonous Divine Body and finally began to feel a bit of intensity.
“Uncle Ye, go harder!” he shouted.
Ye Lingtian: “…”
Harder, my ass!
This was already his limit—any more, and he’d be risking his life. Was that even necessary?
Qin Jiang grew more and more excited as he fought, gradually gaining the upper hand.
Boom!!!
One strike sent Ye Lingtian flying. He cursed in his heart.
Damn it, now it really looked like he was the one getting schooled.
“Hahaha! Uncle Ye, I just comprehended a new move. Let me show it to you!” Qin Jiang laughed.
Suddenly, lightning cracked through the sky. Spiritual energy churned violently. Qin Jiang floated in midair like the ruler of the heavens.
He murmured, “Sky… Shift!”
BOOM!!!
The world seemed to split apart. Ye Lingtian stood at the center of the storm. It was as if the entire heavens had turned against him. His expression turned to horror.
A wave of death surged in his heart.
“Hey! Kid! Stop! Hurry and stop!!!” he shouted in panic.
He instantly regretted it. Why did he have to start this damn fight? It was going to cost him his life.
As Qin Jiang’s palm fell, the might of Sky Shift fully erupted.
The wild energy swept across the entire Martial Arena, shaking the ground violently. The entire Ye Family was alarmed. Countless experts turned to look toward the Martial Arena.