Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Just a moment ago, Ye Shan Great Saint had been full of vigor, but the instant the old woman appeared, he wilted completely.

Jiang Jichen didn’t even need to guess; he already knew the old woman must be Ye Rou’s grandmother.

Otherwise, there would be no reason for Ye Shan Great Saint to be so afraid.

"Old woman, what are you doing out of the residence? Ahem, girl, hurry up and help your grandmother back inside!"

Ye Shan Great Saint put on a serious face, trying to muster some of his usual authority.

"There’s no need. You make it sound like I’m so delicate. Hmph! With a flick of my wrist, I can still put you in your place!"

The old woman shot Ye Shan Great Saint a sidelong glance and spoke with immense dominance.

Ye Shan gave a sheepish laugh. "Old woman, you’re just picking at old wounds. We have a guest today; we must be good hosts!"

Ye Shan wanted to change the subject and not continue the conversation.

From this exchange, however, it was clear that Ye Rou’s grandmother was even stronger than Ye Shan Great Saint.

This sent a shiver down Jiang Jichen’s spine. ’The people of the Central State truly are the strongest,’ he thought.

One could casually run into Great Saints, and even Supreme beings or those beyond the Supreme Realm.

"Fine, old man. I won’t settle the score with you today. But if there’s a next time, I’ll ground you for a hundred days straight!" the old woman warned.

In the end, Jiang Jichen moved into the Ye Family estate.

Only then did he learn that the Ye Family was actually one of the top five Noble Families in Human Emperor City, with an incredibly profound and astonishing heritage.

Jiang Jichen, Hua Xiaoling, and Yee Youmeng were given their own private courtyard in the Ye Family estate, located right next to Ye Rou’s. One only had to pass through a courtyard gate to get from one to the other.

It was at this time that Grandma Turtle told Jiang Jichen she would fall back into a deep slumber in five days.

"Give the Spirit Fusion Stone and Sinking Mountain to Grandma Turtle. Grandma Turtle will help you refine and merge them, so you can have some extra strength when you enter the Six Paths Illusion Realm!" Grandma Turtle said finally.

Jiang Jichen was deeply moved!

Grandma Turtle had helped him so much; she was already like a true family member to him.

However, Jiang Jichen wasn’t going to be polite and refuse.

Grandma Turtle had told him that a great change was coming to the world, and he needed to increase his strength as quickly as possible to protect himself.

That was why she needed to continue hibernating to recover her power.

Jiang Jichen had absolute faith in Grandma Turtle’s words.

Finally, Grandma Turtle took the Spirit Fusion Stone and Sinking Mountain and disappeared, saying she was going to find a secret place to refine them.

Meanwhile, Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng had to bond with their upgraded Spiritual Artifacts—the Purple Whip and the large machete—so they both went into seclusion in their rooms and did not come out.

Only Jiang Jichen was left alone, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

He strolled through the courtyard, stretched his back, and felt a sense of ease and comfort in his heart.

The moon was just rising over the tips of the willow trees; it was a beautiful moment in the world.

A delicate and pleasant voice called out, "Jichen, you seem to be in high spirits!"

From the voice alone, he knew it was Goddess Ye Rou.

She walked with graceful, lotus-like steps, her long legs moving with limitless charm and boundless allure.

Jiang Jichen’s eyes were fixed on them, almost unable to look away.

"Goddess Ye, visiting me at night... surely you don’t mean to enjoy this boundless moonlight with this Young Master?"

In truth, Jiang Jichen had already seen Goddess Ye’s posture and knew her true intentions.

Clad in silver Battle Armor and holding a Silver Spear, she was fully armed. How could she possibly be here for a romantic rendezvous?

Clearly, Ye Rou had come looking for Jiang Jichen to practice spears.

’But isn’t this a bit too intense?’

’I just moved in!’

’I haven’t even had a chance to catch my breath!’

So, Jiang Jichen pretended not to know, hoping to get out of it.

He finally understood now why he had felt so uneasy earlier, why he’d had the same feeling as when he agreed to test medicine for Elder Yao.

Ye Rou was just like Elder Yao back then—she had been holding it in for far too long.

He knew it just by looking at the excitement and fervor in her eyes.

After all, Jiang Jichen was all too familiar with that kind of gaze.

Ye Rou smiled. "Well, we’ll have plenty of chances to admire the moon later. I was just contemplating my Spear Technique and suddenly ran into many points of confusion. That’s why I came looking for your help, Jichen. My family’s Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique needs to be comprehended through sparring. I’ve only just grasped the Eighth Form, and there are many parts that need to be perfected. So, let’s practice!"

"Uh, I..."

Jiang Jichen was just about to offer a tactful excuse to refuse.

"Catch!"

"Watch out!"

But before he could even speak, Ye Rou had already tossed a spear to him, then unceremoniously thrust at him with her Silver Spear.

On instinct, Jiang Jichen caught the spear Ye Rou threw and raised it to block.

And so, with no chance for Jiang Jichen to refuse, the sparring session began by force.

Ye Rou’s attacks were incredibly powerful and terrifying!

At times they were like a raging tempest, at others like a gentle breeze, and at others still like a collapsing mountain...

Jiang Jichen didn’t even have a chance to breathe.

At that moment, he realized that Ye Rou’s Spear Technique was far beyond the level she had displayed during their previous match.

It was much more profound and powerful.

Therefore, Jiang Jichen had to focus all his energy just to cope.

But what left Jiang Jichen speechless was that with a spear in hand, Ye Rou seemed to be tireless.

She was incredibly excited, growing more valiant and more powerful the longer she fought. She simply couldn’t be stopped.

Jiang Jichen, however, was cursing his luck internally, gritting his teeth as he kept up with her.

"Jichen, your spear is truly amazing! It can satisfy my requirements!" Ye Rou said as they fought.

Well, since Goddess Ye had said so, how could Jiang Jichen admit that he couldn’t handle it?

So, he had no choice but to continue practicing with her.

At the very least, he had to continue until she was satisfied.

In the end, however, Jiang Jichen felt like he wanted to cry but had no tears left, on the verge of going insane.

Because their spear practice lasted for three days and three nights straight!

They didn’t stop for a single moment in between.

The experience was truly beyond description.

Goddess Ye Rou was like someone who had been starved for a thousand years.

Jiang Jichen’s arrival was like a sweet rain after a long drought, filling her with inexplicable excitement.

And the more excited Ye Rou became, the more miserable Jiang Jichen felt.

Jiang Jichen put on a brave front. Though he was suffering internally, his expression remained proud, and he said stubbornly, "My spear would never disappoint Miss Ye!"

Only after three full days and nights did Ye Rou finally leave, utterly delighted.

As she left, Ye Rou said to Jiang Jichen, "These three days and nights have been truly beneficial. I have now perfected the Eighth Form of the Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique. I just need to go back and contemplate it a little more, and I should achieve mastery!"

"Mhm, once I’ve fully mastered the Eighth Form of the Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique, I’ll come find you to test my spear again!"

That last sentence almost made Jiang Jichen cough up a mouthful of old blood.

He now knew for sure that this Ye Rou was an absolute spear fanatic.

Just like Elder Yao, who became more and more addicted and excited the more he tested his medicine on him.

’People like that are terrifying!’

However, their achievements in their respective fields were bound to be unparalleled in the world.

Ye Rou departed, joyful and excited.

Jiang Jichen let out a sigh of relief. Not caring if the ground was dirty, he sat down directly, leaning his back against a willow tree.

"No way, I have to hide for a few days. That Ye the Chick is too terrifying!" Jiang Jichen muttered to himself.

"Well now, kid. You dare to speak ill of my granddaughter."

However, just as the words left his mouth, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

He jumped in fright, as he hadn’t sensed anyone around him at all.

But when he saw it was Ye Shan, he understood.

For a Great Saint to approach him without being noticed was an incredibly simple matter.