“Lord God, we have discovered a cave that has been sealed for many years. Inside, we found three broken artifacts: a Purple Gold censer, a volume of fragmented jade pages, a white jade skull, and an unknown energy stone with a 95% probability of being a 'Source' stone.”
Galastad finished his introduction and gestured for a maid to place the tray on the table before respectfully stepping aside.
“Hey, is this the 'Source'?”
Ye Kai showed little interest in the other items and picked up a thumb-sized stone that was dark yellow and semi-transparent. After examining it closely and sensing it carefully, he confirmed that it indeed contained a special kind of energy.
Although it resembled the Life Pearl, its purity was vastly inferior, making it unworthy of his attention. However, if he could use it as a basis to develop a machine specifically for detecting 'Source' stones, that would be excellent; he could then sweep through this world with ease.
“Lord God, in addition to these items, there are over twenty cultivation manuals. While they may not seem particularly profound, they are solid in their foundational knowledge and cover a wide range of topics, making them suitable for research.”
At this moment, Ye Er stepped forward and placed some paper books and a Jade Eye Tablet on the table. He added softly, “Also, it seems that the Jiang family members have arrived; they will likely be here in two or three moments.”
Sure enough, just over two moments later, more than ten extraordinary beasts suddenly appeared outside Azure Wind Town. Each one had formidable scales and armor, with impressive horns.
The most remarkable among them was a mount covered in golden scales that shimmered with divine radiance as if golden flames were burning upon it. It resembled a Golden Divine Hound but had two branching horns adorned with golden light, exuding an air of majesty and power.
Its hooves did not touch the ground but hovered three inches above it, walking through the air—an indication of the beast's immense strength and terror.
Seated atop the Golden Divine Hound was a young man around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Dressed in white robes, he appeared refined and elegant, with a gentle smile that complemented his handsome features. His eyes were like water, subtly shimmering with divine brilliance—truly an embodiment of jade-like grace.
Flanking him were two other riders. On his left was a blue beast resembling a lion-tiger hybrid. Its long blue fur was exceptionally clean and glimmered like jade. A single jade horn sprouted from its forehead, radiating five-colored divine light.
Seated atop this beast was a youth of about sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in green attire. He exuded an air of confidence tinged with arrogance as he surveyed everything around him with apparent disdain.
On the other side was a silvery beast resembling a Divine Deer, covered in silver scales with a single vertical eye in the center of its forehead. It moved gracefully through the air without touching the ground, radiating pure light.
A girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old sat atop this creature. Her skin was as smooth as cream, her eyes like misty autumn waters, and her lips were delicately painted—a stunning beauty who emanated an aura of unattainability mixed with pride.
Behind these three riders were more than ten others on equally extraordinary mounts—some covered in scales while others shone like jade. The riders ranged from their twenties to forties and carried an air of lethal intent; around them gathered an overwhelming sense of battle spirit.
“Jiang Yifei, Jiang Yichen, Jiang Caixuan…”
Ye Kai gazed at the three young figures displayed on the Light Screen and sighed inwardly; it was time to leave. He couldn't keep accompanying Tingting forever.
Moments later, the group of cultivators searching for the Jiang family arrived at the front of the shop.
"Excuse me, is this the Jiang Family?"
Ye Kai had intentionally sent the others away earlier and was now sitting by the window, glancing at Jiang Yifei. This fellow indeed looked refined and handsome, a typical wealthy second-generation with a fair complexion.
Dressed in white garments that resembled snow, with eyes like water that occasionally sparkled with radiance, he sat gracefully atop a Golden Divine Hound, exuding an ethereal aura that starkly contrasted with the murderous knights surrounding him.
Ye Kai calmly spoke, "Speak your mind."
"Do you know who you are facing? Be aware that trouble often comes from careless words..." Jiang Yichen, riding on a multicolored beast, changed his expression, his eyes flashing coldly as if he were about to strike.
"Be quiet!" Jiang Yifei shot him a glare before turning back to the group. With a gentle tone, he asked, "Could you please tell us if members of the Jiang Family have always lived in Qingfeng Town? And where they are now?"
Upon hearing this, the others looked at Ye Kai with newfound intensity, as if they had connected some dots and were now fixated on him.
"They have rarely ventured far from home."
In the past few hours, Ye Kai had thoroughly understood everything about the Jiang Family. He calmly picked up a cup of Clear Tea and took a sip before stating, "You are from an Ancient Aristocratic Family, the Jiang Family."
"What... you!!!" A hint of astonishment appeared on Jiang Yifei's jade-like face as his gaze shifted uncertainly around.
"This kid actually has some knowledge; however, I'm curious how you recognized us..." A cold smile crept onto Jiang Yichen's lips as he emitted an aura of menace while speaking softly.
At this moment, Jiang Yifei could no longer hold back. With a serious expression, he asked, "Are you a descendant of the Jiang Family? Who is Jiang Zhe to you?"
"You... you are also a descendant of the Jiang Family?" Jiang Yichen exclaimed in surprise.
Jiang Caixuan, seated gracefully on a Divine Deer shimmering with silver light, also displayed an expression of astonishment. "It seems we have truly found him; this is indeed where Old Jiang has been living in seclusion."
She was tall and slender with fair and delicate skin, possessing striking beauty. There was an air of pride about her that made her seem almost unattainable.
Ye Kai raised an eyebrow as he sensed a peculiar energy fluctuation at his left wrist. A playful smile crept onto his lips as he looked at Jiang Yichen. "Has no one ever told you that being too arrogant can lead to your downfall?"
"Smack!!!"
Just as his words fell, an unexpected dark golden glass long rope suddenly appeared and swiftly sent Jiang Yichen flying several meters away.
"Poof!"
Jiang Yichen's expression was frantic, his eyes filled with horror. "You, you... you're not an ordinary person!!!"
"Emperor Hengyu indeed possesses great power, but tell me, who in your family can still activate the 'Hengyu Furnace'? Child, this world is vast; do not casually invite disaster upon yourself and your family, nor offend others lightly."
Ye Kai glanced at the wary knights, some of whom were radiating murderous intent. He then looked at Jiang Yifei and Jiang Caixuan before speaking slowly.
"What a bold claim! Do you think my Ancient Aristocratic Family is just any place? Is Emperor Hengyu someone you can casually comment on?" One of the knights coldly retorted.
"You are so arrogant." Jiang Yichen's face twisted with rage as he said sternly, "My Jiang Family is not someone you can speak about freely. Regardless of who your backing is, you must provide an explanation; otherwise, my Jiang Family will never let this go."
Jiang Yifei also spoke coldly, "Who exactly are you? Why did you attack my Jiang Family's direct line without reason? Are you provoking the Ancient Aristocratic Family?"
"Provoking?"
Ye Kai scoffed lightly and curled his lip. "Who started the provocation first? Don't pretend you didn't see... And are you trying to use the Jiang Family to threaten me?"
At this point, his tone turned icy, and a chilling aura surged from him, overwhelming and terrifying. The atmosphere became so oppressive that everyone turned pale, and the beasts around them collapsed to the ground, trembling in fear.
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