Chapter 1474 - 1451: Show It Through Actions!
Ye Huan’s identity and bloodline as Huaxia Dragon Child were exposed, and Ling Luzhou naturally became an honored person because of her grandson, going from someone whom the Ling Family disliked to a great contributor.
After all, if she hadn’t left offspring outside, Huaxia Dragon Child might not necessarily carry the Ling Family bloodline and be one of them.
Ling Luzhou’s status within the family skyrocketed and she was assigned a luxurious palace as her residence.
However, Ling Luzhou did not move into the palace. The reason was simple: she had been living in a small wooden house for decades and was already used to it.
To suddenly move from a small wooden house to a luxurious palace, she wouldn’t get used to it at all.
Moreover, she disliked noisy atmospheres, and the quiet atmosphere of the small wooden house suited her preferences.
"Xiao Huan, you must not slack off tomorrow. If you successfully awaken your bloodline and draw the Xuanyuan Sword, your strength will greatly increase. This will be very beneficial for your participation in the grand competition among the clans," Ling Luzhou placed a tray filled with hot tea on the table and sat down, smiling faintly at Ye Huan.
Ye Huan nodded seriously, then paused, a bit confused: "Grand competition among the clans?"
"The grand competition among the clans is organized by the Ling Family and held once every fifty years. It is a ranking competition participated in by a hundred clans. The young generation from various families enter the martial battlefield to compete fiercely, thereby rearranging the rankings of the hundred ancient martial clans."
"You must be wondering why you also have to participate, right?"
"Actually, it’s simple, this competition doesn’t need registration. Any disciple under the command of the hundred major clans, as long as they’re still in the Endless Deep Mountains, will be automatically registered on the list. Originally, you were supposed to represent the Jian Family, but when I was at Wuya Peak, I exposed that you are my grandson. According to the rules, you will represent the Ling Family, which holds a definite advantage in strength over the Jian Family."
"You must feel that it’s somewhat troublesome and resist it internally, right? But what if I tell you that all the young geniuses of the hundred clans will participate in the grand competition, and the winner will receive an exceptionally luxurious prize?"
Ling Luzhou teased, a sly look flashing in her eyes.
Ye Huan’s interest was piqued right away, "What reward?"
"You can ask for anything you want from any of the hundred clans," Ling Luzhou said, causing a brilliant gleam to appear in Ye Huan’s eyes.
Anything he wants?
Ye Huan indeed has something he wants!
The Yang Jade of the Separation Jade, one of the seven Ancient Divine Jades of the Dragon Gate!
Ye Huan recalled that someone once said that the Qin Family managed to have a major family like the Cao Family stationed at Wuya Peak because the Qin Family promised to hand over the Yang Jade of the Separation Jade once the matter was accomplished.
Now that it hasn’t been accomplished, the Yang Jade naturally remains in the hands of the Qin Family.
However, Jiang Shishuang’s mother initially entrusted the Yang Jade to an ancient martial power in the Endless Deep Mountains, with good relations with the Jiang Family, to prevent the complete Separation Jade from being stolen by villains, instead of to the ancient martial clan Qin Family!
There must be many intrigues within, perhaps that notorious guy Qin Shou coveted a female disciple from a power, and when she didn’t comply, he annihilated them in rage and took the Yang Jade to the Qin Family.
Ye Huan had a vendetta against the Qin Family, so asking them to obediently hand over the Yang Jade wasn’t realistic at all.
Trying to reason with them, appealing to their emotions to return the Yang Jade to Jiang Shishuang?
That’s even more impossible, the Qin Family is shameless and unruly, they can’t be reasoned with.
Moreover, considering the Qin Family already used the Yang Jade as leverage, it indicates they have subconsciously accepted the Yang Jade as the Qin Family’s treasure, claiming it entirely as their own.
To overpower them through absolute strength, teaching the Qin Family a lesson to force them to yield the Yang Jade is one way, but Ye Huan isn’t the type to act impulsively.
The Qin Family, even though it’s at the bottom of the hundred clans, has been passed down for millennia, with deep foundations and great scale.
It would require becoming a high-level Divine King and meeting the conditions to open the third acupoint of the Eight Gates Escape Armor to have a chance to suppress the Qin Family.
But the Separation Jade is crucial to Ye Huan’s future plans for obliteration sequence, and aside from the Yang Jade currently possessed by the Qin Family, he has no particular demands from the hundred clans.
Therefore, Ye Huan intends to participate in the grand competition, striving to win the championship for the opportunity to request a reward from the hundred clans, and then declare his relationship with Jiang Shishuang, demanding the Qin Family return the treasure.
If the Qin Family agrees, so be it.
If the Qin Family insists on not returning it, then use this chance to pressure them to return the treasure; later on, when strength is gained, he will settle the score with the Qin Family!
"Xiao Huan, give it your all in the grand competition among the clans! Make a name for yourself for your grandmother!" Ling Luzhou tightened her fist, eyes full of expectations for Ye Huan, proud to have such an excellent grandson.
At the same time, she earnestly hoped her grandson could make a name for himself in the Endless Deep Mountains and reach greater heights.
"Definitely," Ye Huan nodded resolutely, having decided to participate in the grand competition among the clans.
Being able to battle against the top geniuses of the Endless Deep Mountains, improve his strength, and reclaim the Yang Jade at the same time - it’s a no-brainer not to participate.
After dinner, Ye Bingning went outside to shower in a small bathroom surrounded by wood, while Ye Huan helped Ling Luzhou clean up kitchen waste and wash dishes.
Midway through, Ye Huan, with a smile, tentatively asked, "Grandma, now that it’s peaceful and still early, should I contact my mom and give her a WeChat call so you can meet?"
"N-No, let’s wait for tomorrow, I need time to prepare,"
Ling Luzhou shook her head, a rare blush on her face, her heart leaping a little. She missed her family, eager to meet family members she’d been separated from for decades.
But before that, she wanted to be in the best state and prepare well.
Ye Huan didn’t push, nodded, and put away his phone.
Finished with the kitchen chores, Ye Huan washed his hands, yawned languidly, and returned to the living room.
Simultaneously, Ye Bingning, having finished her shower, stepped out of the bathroom.
Arriving in the living room, as her eyes met Ye Huan’s, she noticed his gaze upon her and blushed slightly, "Big Brother, what are you looking at in broad daylight? If you want to look, we should go to the room."
With that, she tugged Ye Huan towards the room.
From behind came Ling Luzhou’s teasing voice, "Bing Ning, hold yourselves back a bit, I didn’t sleep well last night and want to have a good sleep tonight."
That caused Ye Huan and Ye Bingning, this little couple, to blush deeply.
But restraint?
How to restrain?
Ye Huan was doing his utmost not to look at Ye Bingning, yet he couldn’t help but glance at her, drawn by her allure.
At this moment, Ye Bingning was only wrapped in a thin bath towel, her legs and a large area of skin, engorged by the hot water, became irresistibly alluring, defenseless.
Especially in certain areas where the towel couldn’t fully cover, exposing much milky white skin, tinged with pink, under the light, captured Ye Huan’s undivided attention, his mental defenses greatly challenged.
Once in the room, Ye Huan coughed twice, casting Ye Bingning an indescribable look.
Ye Bingning feigned shyness, hugging her arms, "Big Brother, what do you mean with that look?"
What followed was Ye Huan showing what he meant through actions!