Lu Xuan was at a loss for words. Was it really worth it to use the remaining ten years of his life in exchange for an increase in talent?
Perhaps for some martial artists who were anxious to improve their strength and disregarded life and death, they would be willing to make the exchange. But don't forget, the process of casting the technique was extremely dangerous, and they might even lose their lives. Unless they had no other way out, who would be willing to make such a choice?
What Lu Xuan could not understand was that as a descendant of the Ye family, even if Ye Wenyan's talent was mediocre, he would not take such a risk out of desperation. So why did he make such a choice?
With this thought in mind, Lu Xuan directly asked. Ye Wenjun smiled and said, "Naturally for me, and also for the Ye family."
"Eldest brother took such a great risk and voluntarily proposed the idea of becoming the next patriarch. He wanted me to stop resisting and not run away again. You should know that the last few times I ran away, I encountered danger again and again. If something really went wrong, the next generation of the Ye family might not be able to take over. Moreover, he also hoped that ten years would allow me to mature. When his lifespan was about to end, I would be able to shoulder the Ye family's burden."
Lu Xuan was instantly moved. He did not expect Ye Wenyan to be such a decisive person when he was young. His actions were practically sacrificing himself for the greater good. This matter originally had nothing to do with him, but he had forcefully shouldered it himself.
As Lu Xuan's thoughts turned, Ye Wenjun somewhat ruefully said, "I was very touched when I found out about this. I did not expect that because of my willfulness, my eldest brother would pay such a price."
"So after that, you desperately trained in preparation for taking over the position of patriarch?"
"No." At this point, Ye Wenjun said somewhat proudly, "I went straight to him and told him that I don't care what you sacrificed, but if I say I won't be the patriarch, then I won't be. Not to mention ten years, even if it's twenty or thirty years, I still won't do it. Since you are so noble and want to shoulder the burden, then do it properly!"
Hearing this, Lu Xuan facepalmed. He could not bear to look straight at this. That's right, this is Ye Wenjun's style of doing things. Otherwise, how could he be called a devil?
"After I explained everything to him, I still did what I wanted to do. I traveled around, challenged, and caused trouble. Your great-grandfather Gao tried to persuade me many times, but I didn't change at all. In the end, he gave up. He began to practice all kinds of methods to maintain his health. He read books, practiced calligraphy, and cultivated his character … "
Hearing this, Lu Xuan suddenly came to a realization. He said thoughtfully, "So you said that on purpose at the beginning to give Great-grandfather Gao the motivation to continue living?"
"Smart!" Ye Wenjun stretched out his index finger and gently tapped on Lu Xuan's forehead. "He is a man who sees the big picture. If I really start to turn over a new leaf, then in ten years, or even less than ten years, he will die because he has nothing to worry about. In his mind, his sacrifice in exchange for me turning over a new leaf is worth it. But I didn't do what he thought. I wanted to tell him that if he wanted to carry the Ye family's weight, he had to do it himself! "
"Just like that, ten years, fifteen years, twenty years … the prophecy that I would die in sixteen years was quietly broken. And after Big Brother read extensively and cultivated his character, he naturally developed a spirit. It was this spirit that supported him through that life and death trial. Then, as his strength increased, the reputation of the Sword Scholar also became more and more resounding. Outsiders only thought of him as another successor to the Ye family, but they did not know the inside story. Big Brother was able to get to where he is today completely by himself. He walked step by step! "
"I didn't expect Great-grandfather Gao to have such a secret. This kind of perseverance and boldness is really worth us juniors to learn from." Lu Xuan nodded lightly, but then his tone changed. "Great-grandfather, why are you telling me this?"
"I'm purposely answering your questions. I know you've seen Big Brother's lack of interest in a place as precious as the Enlightenment Pavilion. You must be very confused. This is the answer."
Lu Xuan gasped. "Great-grandfather Gao, he … But didn't you say he'd passed that hurdle?"
"The Golden Needle Cure is a heaven-defying technique. He can hide for a while, but can he hide forever? I saved him, but I also harmed him. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have chosen this path. Now that he's taken it, there's no turning back. "
"I've wanted to share his burden countless times, but I'm worried that once I'm able to help, the spirit he's nurtured will dissipate. All I can do is watch."
"The Alliance of Jiuhua is vast, and there are many complicated matters to attend to. Big Brother has racked his brains for the sake of the Alliance, and he's exhausted his life. Fortunately, your great-grandfather grew up in time and accepted this heavy responsibility, giving him a chance to catch his breath. Otherwise, I'm afraid he'd have died of exhaustion. "
"After handing over the Alliance's duties, I took him with me to Mount Jiuhua. It's the best place for cultivation. I pretended to be obsessed with swordsmanship, not letting him have peace of mind. At the same time, I helped him understand the Way of the Immortals. That way, he'd have something to worry about, and he'd receive the benefits of heaven and earth. That's how he'd survived until now."
"So you were pretending?" Lu Xuan was shocked once again, but then he understood. Being obsessed with something was a good thing, but going too far was as bad as not going far enough. Ye Wenjun's accomplishments today were proof that he wasn't an idiot.
Perhaps the brotherly love between Ye Wenyan and Ye Wenjun had never been shown on the surface, but the two of them had always helped each other with their actions. This kind of friendship was the true brotherly love! The world only knew that the Sword Demon was unrestrained and arrogant, and that the Sword Scholar was wise and resourceful. But few knew the inside story.
Ye Wenjun's expression was solemn. "Xuan 'er, only the heavens and the earth know about this. I'm telling you all this because I want to tell you that your great-grandfather Gao isn't as relaxed as he looks. It'd be fine if nothing happened, but now that the Spiritlings have appeared, he'll have to worry. If you want him to live a little longer, it's best if you don't let him deal with Saul himself. Otherwise … the consequences are hard to predict. "
Lu Xuan nodded solemnly to show that he understood. According to what Ye Wenjun said, Ye Wenyan was holding on by relying on the Qi he had nurtured. Once this Qi was released, Ye Wenyan would probably die.
Lu Xuan clenched his fists. "Don't worry, great-uncle. We're enough to deal with Saul. I'll do my best. I won't let great-grandfather Gao worry."
Ye Wenjun patted him on the shoulder. "It's good that you understand. But don't put too much pressure on yourself. Some things are destined by the heavens and can't be done by humans. Just do your best. "
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