"For your question, I need to start with Ye Xuan's background." Ye Wuya pondered for a moment and decided to first explain Ye Xuan's lineage. "What? She's not part of the Ye family?" Xia Liu was a bit baffled. They're all surnamed Ye, so what's the mysterious ancestry about? "She is from the main lineage of the Ye family." "Senior Ye, that's a bit contradictory." Xia Liu wasn't sure how to respond, as Ye Xuan being from the main lineage of the Ye family was undeniable. After all, her Qi Cultivation Stage spoke for itself. She couldn't be like those martial artists of the Ye family. "Let me finish, the Ye family in Yanjing is just a rather prestigious branch family." Ye Wuya explained with a bitter smile. "Hmm? The Ye family, one of the five great families, is just a branch? Then where is the real Ye family?" Xia Liu's curiosity was fully piqued. He had a feeling he was about to learn about an entirely new domain. "I am not qualified to know where the main lineage of the Ye family is located." "What! Even at the thirteenth level of Qi Cultivation, you're not qualified to know?" Xia Liu was almost floored. If his guess was correct, this main lineage of the Ye family must be a cultivator family. Otherwise, at the thirteenth level of Qi Cultivation, how could they possibly be unqualified to know? "Without reaching the fifteenth level of Qi Cultivation, being from a branch family, how could one be qualified to know about the main lineage?" Ye Wuya felt quite helpless. He wished he could tell Xia Liu about the main lineage of the Ye family. But, there was no way. "Alright, then what about Lingtian and Ye Xuan?" Since he didn't know the detailed situation of the Ye family's main lineage, what Xia Liu wanted to know most now was about Lingtian and Ye Xuan. "Ye Xuan, as a genius of the main lineage, has her own ideas." Ye Wuya paused for a moment and then said: "I once saw a related record in a scroll, stating that the Ye family selects a chosen daughter every hundred years." "Becoming the chosen daughter grants a chance to receive part of the ancestors' inheritance." Xia Liu felt as if he was in the clouds, but it made sense that such ancient cultivator families would have these traditions. He just didn't understand why Ye Xuan's participation in the chosen daughter's contest involved Lingtian. "I know you're confused, so let me put it this way: as the chosen daughter, to receive the ancestors' inheritance, she must stay with the Ye family." "So, is Ye Xuan looking for a live-in son-in-law?" "That's right! As the chosen daughter, her Dao companion naturally has to have profound cultivation and powerful talent. So, on the day of the contest, Lingtian also has to participate. If one of them fails, then they can no longer continue in the contest." "So that's how it is, which explains why Ye Xuan actively wants to meet with Lingtian!" Only then did Xia Liu understand. Although all this had a reason, it wasn't out of malice. In retrospect, the two of them indeed had some destiny together. "Yes, every participating lady must find a partner within a limited time, then cultivate together while waiting for the arrival of the Heavenly Profound Day." "So my brother is truly lucky, not only gaining favor from Miss Ye of the Ye family but possibly also obtaining cultivation resources from the Ye family?" Xia Liu speculated this, but he still had to see how Ye Wuya would respond. "You can say that. Once their relationship is confirmed, and it's assured that the man won't leave, he can then receive the resources provided by the Ye family." Ye Wuya nodded and said: "These are the things I read from the family records, but whether it's still now, I don't know." "There should be no mistake. I am very much looking forward to seeing the incredible changes in Lingtian and Ye Xuan." Xia Liu was confident. With the foundation of a cultivator family like the Ye family, that guy Lingtian would surely progress rapidly. "By the way, when is this Heavenly Profound Day going to take place?" ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ n0velfire.net Even though he didn't know where the Ye family was located, as long as the time hadn't arrived yet, there was still a chance to witness the victory of Lingtian and Ye Xuan in the future. "I'm not quite sure about that, but it shouldn't be too soon, as Lingtian's cultivation isn't even at the tenth level of Qi Cultivation yet." Ye Wuya expressed his opinion. If the situation was urgent, then Ye Xuan would likely not take Lingtian back only to face trouble. "I think so too, but now that I know the details, I will conduct an investigation in the future." "Ha! I am looking forward to it because, with you, anything impossible becomes possible." This was how Xia Liu felt about Ye Wuya, always having this sentiment, no matter when. "Haha, Senior Ye, you overpraise me!" Xia Liu chuckled modestly, not daring to proclaim so confidently, as the world was vast and full of wonders, with many people having higher cultivation and greater talents than himself. How could he boast assertively? "By the way, Senior Ye, there is another issue I wish to inquire about." Suddenly remembering that matter, Xia Liu asked. "About the Heavenly Mansion, how much do you know about it?" Xia Liu still remembered when he went to the Heavenly Mansion to receive his wage, he saw two counters. One counter was labeled Martial. The other was surprisingly labeled Cultivation. At that time, without current cultivation, he didn't pay much attention to it. Upon reflecting, the Heavenly Mansion was definitely not as simple as it appeared. Even the Heavenly Mansion Chief received their salary from there. Who was providing the salary to the chief? There must be someone behind the Heavenly Mansion. "As for the Heavenly Mansion, I remember a century ago, there was a powerhouse who might know." "Oh? A century ago? Where is this powerhouse now?" Xia Liu was astonished; it seemed that his speculation was correct, the Heavenly Mansion was no ordinary place. "The person's name is Chen Xue, and a century ago they had a cultivation level of the tenth layer of Qi Cultivation. As for their current whereabouts, I don't know." Talking about this cultivator, Ye Wuya felt a bit emotional. A hundred years ago, the tenth layer of Qi Cultivation was someone he looked up to. Back then, who would have thought he would be where he is today? "Really? So this powerhouse named Chen Xue came from the Heavenly Mansion?" "You could say that." Ye Wuya could only explain to this extent; he didn't know more. "By the way, Chen Xue had a good relationship with Chen Tian'en, perhaps you could learn more information from the Chen family." Thinking of the previous Heavenly Mansion Chief, Ye Wuya recalled it. Someone he used to look up to becoming friends with martial artists much less cultivated than himself. It made people quite envious, indeed. Xia Liu murmured, remembering something. Back when he visited the Chen family, Chen Tian'en brewed a pot of Spiritual Tea. Presumably, the spiritual energy-infused tea leaves were left by this powerhouse named Chen Xue. He figured Chen Tian'en must know something about Chen Xue and the Heavenly Mansion as well. Xia Liu decided to investigate. Before leaving, Ye Wuya asked: "Daoist Fellow Xia, you came in a rush this time; is there something else on your mind?" "Ha, Senior Ye overthinks it. I just couldn't figure out Lingtian's situation, so I was in a hurry." As for Ye Wuya and the Ye family, Xia Liu harbors no ill will. Not now, and not in the future...