CHAPTER 267: CHAPTER 262: HEROINE AND DEMONESS

Ye Lingxian looked at Yin Shaochen with the same fondness as a mother-in-law meeting her son-in-law, liking him more with each encounter. Although he was not her son-in-law yet, he had been betrothed to her daughter since childhood, and the relations between the two families were good. How could this marriage arrangement possibly fall through?

Seeing Yin Shaochen’s refined and polite demeanor, as well as his vigorous spirit, and observing his inner breath to be calm and steady, Ye Lingxian sighed softly. It seemed that her own daughter was not worthy of him.

Although her daughter was beautiful, she had always been mischievous and disliked studying. Now, her Inner Strength was only just beginning, far inferior to that of Yin Shaochen. Additionally, her understanding of the Pharmacy Scripture and Poison Manual was superficial. With such a huge martial arts force like Chongjian Manor, what should she do if her daughter could not fulfill her role as the Lady of the Manor in the future?

From then on, Ye Lingxian made up her mind. She could no longer be soft-hearted and allow her daughter to act recklessly. Indulging her now would only harm her in the future.

"Uncle Ye, Aunt Ye, please come inside the inner city. You must be exhausted from the days of travel. I have arranged a simple meal at Funing Restaurant for you to rest a little," said Yin Shaochen, acting with consideration and maintaining proper etiquette, his smile on his face making him quite likable.

After greeting Ye Chongtian and Ye Lingxian, Yin Shaochen then turned to Ye Qiu and smiled gently at her, the affection in his gesture was quite evident.

Ye Qiu felt disgusted at his graceful gentleman-like appearance, as in her past life, he had deceived her feelings using the same manner. If he didn’t like her, why did he always put on such a sincere facade?

It led her to foolishly give away her heartfelt love, as well as recklessly reveal all the secrets of Medicine Valley.

"Sister Ye Qiu, my name is Yin Shaochen. You can call me Brother Shaochen. There are many fun places in Yunzhou City; shall I take you there tomorrow?" Yin Shaochen, noticing Ye Qiu looking around since getting off the carriage, said thoughtfully.

This year, Yin Shaochen was already fifteen and quite tall. To accommodate Ye Qiu, who was shorter, he considerately bent down to speak with her.

Since her rebirth, Ye Qiu had always been self-conscious about her height, and instantly, her view of him soured even more.

"You’re not my brother; I don’t want to call you that," Ye Qiu glanced at him and then walked past him to stand beside Ye Lingxian.

Ye Lingxian gave her a stern look, then apologetically turned to Yin Shaochen: "Shaochen, Ye Qiu has been spoiled by us, please don’t take it to heart."

Yin Shaochen smiled it off nonchalantly: "I was presumptuous. Sister Ye Qiu is very cute."

Seeing his genuine response, Ye Lingxian was even more satisfied. It was exactly this kind of tolerance that could protect her naive daughter.

As Ye Qiu walked down the main street of Yunzhou City, she gradually realized just how extensive Chongjian Manor’s influence was. Most of the merchants on the street were clad in the attire of Chongjian Manor’s disciples – no wonder their financial power was perennially ranked first in the martial arts world.

The streets were neat and spacious, accommodating four carriages side by side without issue, and the shops on both sides were all luxuriously built and bustling with good business. The happy smiles on the faces of pedestrians coming and going showed how good the security and management were here.

If in her previous life, during the Demon Sect’s invasion of the Central Plains, Chongjian Manor had not been inactive, perhaps the Central Plains Martial World would not have met with such complete defeat.

Moreover, the most critical point was that the Demoness from the Demon Sect had stolen the secrets of the various major sects from Chongjian Manor. This was the most important reason for the rapid downfall of the sects.

Everyone says that the Manor Master of Chongjian Manor, Yin Tianhe, is a great hero, but Ye Qiu disagrees. He knows that his son is infatuated with the Demoness and he does nothing. Knowing that the Demoness harbors ill intentions and not exposing her, Ye Qiu would never believe that he has no ulterior motives, even if it cost him his life.

Perhaps his ultimate intention is to dominate the martial arts world! Sadly, the eventual turn of events exceeded his control. The power of the Demon Sect, hidden for many years, was far more formidable than he had imagined. Even though various sects had fallen, Chongjian Manor still sat stably in Yunzhou City.

But what about after that? Can he really continue to live in peace?

The son he took pride in has eloped into the forest with the Demon Sect’s Demoness. Would the Demon Sect still go easy on him?

After entering the inn arranged by Yin Shaochen, the Ye Family of three took a short rest. Though they claimed to have only simple food, the table was actually filled with an abundance of delicacies.

After lunch and freshening up, they finally made their way to Chongjian Manor. Located on the north side of Yunzhou City, it was about half a day’s journey from the main city. The scenery along the way was unique, obviously well-maintained.

"Haha... Brother Ye, it’s been a long time." Yin Tianhe stood at the gate to welcome the Ye Family of three, with his broad, square face wearing a very hearty smile, he looked very righteous.

"Brother Yin, long time no see," Ye Chongtian greeted Yin Tianhe with a fist and palm salute, also smiling brightly.

When they first met, Yin Tianhe was seriously injured. Ye Chongtian found his countenance quite favorable, and thus he broke his own rule to treat him free of charge.

It turned out that good deeds do get rewarded. Although Ye Chongtian’s medical skills were excellent, his combat prowess was not strong. He treated people based on his mood, and finally, one day, he was targeted by the family of a critically ill patient he could not save. If not for Yin Tianhe, Ye Chongtian would have been killed.

Because of this, the two men became intimate friends and were sworn as brothers of different surnames. At that time, Ye Lingxian was already pregnant, and Yin Tianhe said that if Lady Ye gave birth to a daughter, the two families could form a marriage alliance. Ye Chongtian thought that Brother Yin was a good man and agreed, hence the arranged marriage between Ye Qiu and Yin Shaochen was settled.

"Lingxian is indeed becoming more and more beautiful. I, as the elder sister-in-law, must feel ashamed," Yin Tianhe’s wife, Lin Shuanghua, held Ye Lingxian’s hand and said, her laughter very forthright.

Lin Shuanghua had made a name for herself in the martial arts world even before marrying Yin Tianhe. Back then, her Frost Flower Sword Technique deterred many outlaws.

With Yin Tianhe and Ye Chongtian’s brotherly relationship, their wives also got along well, treating each other as close friends.

Ye Lingxian followed Lin Shuanghua into the house with a smiling face, "Elder sister-in-law is being modest. You still look as elegant as before. You haven’t seen my daughter, have you? Come, Qiu’er, meet your Aunt Lin."

"I’ve met Aunt Lin." Although she didn’t have a good impression of this family, as a child, her words wouldn’t be taken seriously by anyone. Moreover, with future incidents not yet occurred, any claims would be deemed insanity. Currently, Chongjian Manor is the Taisan Beidou of the martial arts world; offending them would bring no benefits. It is even possible that were she to come forward, her parents would immediately scold her and send her back. Therefore, Ye Qiu’s behavior was exceptionally well-behaved.

"Oh my, last time I saw you, you were still a baby, and now you’ve grown so much!" Lin Shuanghua exclaimed with delight, "Ye Qiu resembles you, truly beautiful."

Without surprise, this was to be her future daughter-in-law. Lin Shuanghua showed great affection for Ye Qiu, and seeing this, Ye Lingxian felt even more assured.