CHAPTER 453: CHAPTER 452 AFTEREFFECTS (5/5)

"What is going on here?" Master Ye hurriedly asked.

He couldn’t quite fathom what was happening.

Initially, the method taught by Ye Xin’s mentor did indeed cure his old maladies and seemed to extend his life.

However, when Yang Chen pressed his acupuncture points, it caused him so much pain, and he realized he was following someone else’s method to prolong his life, which made him somewhat believe.

Both sides displayed their results, leaving Master Ye unsure of whom to trust.

Now Master Ye was staring at Yang Chen, hoping he could explain the situation.

Yang Chen pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Let me explain it to you this way!"

Master Ye nodded, fixating his gaze on Yang Chen.

"Your body is already in a state of utter exhaustion, or rather, it reached its limit long ago. But living to ninety-nine is quite remarkable!"

Master Ye confessed in a serious tone, "I’ve been using this method for about eighteen years."

"Eighteen years!" Yang Chen gasped, staring at Master Ye in amazement, "I never imagined you could hold on for so long!"

Master Ye sighed, speaking slowly to Yang Chen, "When a person grows old, the desire to live intensifies. Day after day, now in hindsight, time flies by like an arrow, like the shuttle of the moon; it always feels inadequate!"

"Of course," Yang Chen chuckled lightly, "no one ever thinks they’ve lived long enough."

Yang Chen then shifted the conversation, "Do you know the consequences of what you’re doing?"

Master Ye shook his head, keeping his eyes locked on Yang Chen.

Yang Chen became serious, saying in a grave tone, "If I’m not mistaken, this method will lead to a state of undeath after a century, with all your vital organs totally deteriorated, yet your limbs still agile!"

"What do you mean?" Master Ye frowned deeply, sensing something terrifying.

Yang Chen thought for a moment, then said to Master Ye, "Have you heard about the tales of zombies?"

"Zombies?" Master Ye shuddered involuntarily.

Being an elder, he held a deep fear of the supernatural.

Especially for Master Ye, who had fought countless battles, witnessed numerous deaths, and experienced many eerie events.

Yang Chen nodded, "It’s just a metaphor. There’s a saying about corpse-chasers from ancient times, how the dead would stay agile. Your situation is similar. Nonetheless, I think that’s unlikely, as it’s too far-fetched. Your cultivation method appears to extend life, but in truth, it’s depleting your potential. Should you stop taking the medication or practicing this method, you might not last the next day. From my perspective, this method is no different from being a puppet."

After listening, Master Ye bowed his head into silence.

After a long pause, Master Ye raised his head and said, "Is there anything else, tell me altogether!"

Yang Chen frowned slightly as he gazed at Master Ye.

After some thought, he asked, "Have you had regular medical checkups over the years?"

Master Ye frowned at these words, speaking slowly, "When my health first deteriorated, I went for checkups frequently. After adopting their method for wellness, I’ve been only a few times since. As I got better, those visits seemed unnecessary, so I stopped going. Every year, they insist on taking me for checkups, but I think it’s pointless. Once you’re dead, you’re dead; living this long is already a bonus. Why bother with checkups? If any problems are found, it’s just more worry; better to stay blissfully unaware."

"So you haven’t been for a long time, right?" Yang Chen asked.

"Correct!" Master Ye nodded.

"I suggest you get a full-body examination," Yang Chen said.

Master Ye gave Yang Chen a deep look, nodded, and said, "Alright! Understood!"

Yang Chen smiled and asked, "Regarding the matter between me and Ye Xin, let’s discuss it after you’ve had your checkup."

"Alright!" Master Ye stood up and told Yang Chen, "You may leave now!"

Yang Chen rose and walked out.

Outside, Ye Xin approached, worriedly asking, "How did it go?"

Yang Chen playfully tapped Ye Xin on the nose, smiling, "I told you not to worry! Leave everything to me!"

"Okay!" Ye Xin breathed a sigh of relief, happily clinging to Yang Chen’s arm.

She was truly afraid Master Ye would speak to Yang Chen alone, urging him to give up.

Knowing Yang Chen, if Master Ye revealed Yang Chen’s identity and laid out the stakes, Yang Chen would certainly give her up for her own safety.

No matter what, Ye Xin would not leave Yang Chen.

The two walked out together, looking blissfully happy.

Outside, Ye Kai saw them, wearing a look of astonishment.

He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

Hadn’t Master Ye called the two for a private discussion?

Given Master Ye’s stance, it was unlikely he’d approve of them, right?

But here they were, coming out looking so blissfully happy, arms linked. What on earth was going on?

What exactly happened inside?

Ye Kai found himself unable to think.

Yang Chen glanced at Ye Kai, saying softly, "You see, there’s no absolute, nothing that can’t be solved."

With that, the two walked lightly past Ye Kai.

Ye Kai clenched his fists, his face twisting in an expression of rage and disbelief.

"How could... how could this be..." Ye Kai couldn’t wrap his mind around it.

...

Around noon, a car drove into the Ye family’s residence.

Old Zhuo and Qin Zhiyuan stepped out of the car.

As soon as he got out, Old Zhuo shouted, "Old Ye! Old Ye! Where are you? Come out and greet us!"

Having been notified early, Old Ye heard the call and quickly emerged from the hall, laughing heartily, "You old Zhuo, why so loud? Afraid I can’t hear you?"

Old Zhuo laughed back, "I’m afraid you won’t come out to greet us! See who I brought!"

Master Ye came out of the living room, his gaze sweeping over to land instantly on Qin Zhiyuan.

After looking at Qin Zhiyuan for over ten seconds, Master Ye burst out, "Old Qin!"

Qin Zhiyuan also smiled, "Old Ye, long time no see!"

"Old Qin! It’s really you! Why are you here?" Master Ye said as he hurried over, grabbing Qin Zhiyuan’s arm, "All these years with no contact, you suddenly show up now? I thought you were dead!"

Qin Zhiyuan gave a wry smile, "You all live in secluded places; I couldn’t even see you if I wanted to!"

Hearing this, Master Ye widened his eyes, "Based on merits alone, you’re much more accomplished than us, but you refuse this path. I even sent people to find you, only for them to say you couldn’t be found. Where have you been all these years!"

After all, back in the day, Qin Zhiyuan took a bullet for Master Ye, making their reunion extraordinarily warm.