"Elder Brother Duan, you haven't eaten for so long. Your body must not be able to take rice … So, I cooked a bowl of millet porridge for you."
At this moment, Ye Xuan returned and placed a plate with a bowl of hot porridge on the stone table in the courtyard as she spoke with a smile.
"Thank you."
Duan Lingtian smelled the fragrance of the porridge and his appetite was aroused. After sitting down at the stone table, he began to eat the porridge. The porridge tasted very good. It was obvious that it was cooked with care.
"Xiao Xuan, your culinary skills are not bad … Whoever marries you in the future will be blessed."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
But in next to no time, Duan Ling Tian noticed that when his words that carried a teasing tone entered into Ye Xuan's ears, it instead caused the corners of Ye Xuan's mouth to curl into a bitter smile.
"Xiao Xuan, what's wrong with you? Did I say something wrong? "
Duan Lingtian was startled.
"No."
Ye Xuan shook her head and forced a smile on her face as she changed the topic. "Right, Elder Brother Duan, why did you appear in the reed field outside our Driftcloud Town?"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Duan Lingtian could not help but smile bitterly. "I don't know either."
"You don't know?"
Ye Xuan was stunned. She could tell that Duan Lingtian did not seem to be lying.
However, what exactly did a person experience to sleep for eighteen days without any signs of injury or illness?
"Yes."
Duan Lingtian nodded. Then, as if he had thought of something, he asked, "Xiao Xuan, you said earlier that this is the Yeh family in Driftcloud Town? I wonder if you know where the Skywolf Fort is? "
"Skywolf Fort?"
Ye Xuan could not help but be shocked when she heard this. "Elder Brother Duan, are you talking about the Skywolf Fort, one of the four major forces in the South of the Northern Desert?"
"The four major forces in the South of the Northern Desert?"
Duan Lingtian was startled. Then, he asked curiously, "The four major forces you mentioned, don't tell me it's the Skywolf Fort, the Blade Sect, the Empyrean Temple, and the Emotion Severing Sect?"
"That's right."
Ye Xuan nodded and then asked, "Elder Brother Duan, why are you asking about the Skywolf Fort? The Skywolf Fort is located in the southernmost part of the Northern Desert. It's quite far from here. "
"Where is this place?"
A premonition arose to Duan Lingtian to him.
"Driftcloud Town is located to the east of the Northern Desert.
Ye Xuan said.
"The east of the Northern Desert?"
Duan Lingtian was stunned. Then, he recovered from his shock and couldn't help but laugh bitterly. He was shocked in his heart. "Why did I come to the east of the Northern Desert? It's probably a very long distance from here to the South of the Northern Desert, right? "
"With my current strength, I'll definitely encounter danger if I head to the South of the Northern Desert and head to the Blade Sect … Leaving alone is extremely risky."
Duan Lingtian felt rather helpless when he thought about this.
"Looks like if I want to go to the Blade Sect, I have to think of another way."
Duan Lingtian thought to himself.
"Miss!"
Right at this moment, a voice sounded from outside the courtyard. "Patriarch heard that the Young Master you saved has woken up. He wants you to bring the Young Master to see him."
"Father, what does he want to do?"
Ye Xuan frowned. She seemed to be reluctant.
"Xiao Xuan, I didn't expect you to be the daughter of the Yeh family … Speaking of which, I've disturbed you and the Yeh family for quite some time. Bring me to see the Patriarch of the Yeh family."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
Since Duan Lingtian had said so, Ye Xuan naturally had no reason to refuse. She beckoned Duan Lingtian and headed to the Yeh family's main hall.
In the Yeh family's main hall, the Patriarch of the Yeh family, Ye Ting, sat at the head of the table.
Ye Ting was about fifty years old. He had an ordinary appearance, but there was a dignified aura between his brows. He had the dignity of a person in a high position.
A middle-aged man in his forties sat at the head of the table.
The middle-aged man's facial features were similar to Ye Ting's. However, there was a hint of gloominess and viciousness between his brows. It was obvious he was not an ordinary person.
This person was the Third Elder of the Yeh family, Ye Hui. He was also Ye Ting's half-brother.
"Big Brother, it's not that I want to criticize Xiao Xuan … Do you think the Shen Family will let the matter rest if news of Xiao Xuan, a virgin, bringing a man to her courtyard reaches the ears of the Shen Family?"
Ye Hui said in a deep voice.
"Sigh."
Ye Ting sighed. "That girl, Xiao Xuan, is just like her mother. She's kind-hearted and not scheming … Her actions this time were indeed thoughtless. However, I heard that the man had been lying in bed for eighteen days and had just woken up today. I don't think anything will happen between him and Xiao Xuan.
Moreover, I believe that Xiao Xuan won't do anything she shouldn't do. "
Ye Ting added.
"I'm willing to believe in Xiao Xuan as well. However, if news of this spreads, what will the outsiders think of it? At that time, won't the Shen Family tear our Yeh family apart? "
Ye Hui's expression darkened as he spoke. "So, Big Brother … When Xiao Xuan brings that fellow here, I'll ask him to get lost. You mustn't help him."
"Sigh … I know what to do. However, he's someone Xiao Xuan brought back. No matter what, you have to give Xiao Xuan some face. "
Ye Ting sighed.
"I understand."
Ye Hui nodded.
Duan Lingtian followed behind Ye Xuan as they shuttled through the Yeh family's estate and finally arrived at the Yeh family's main hall.
Duan Lingtian had just entered the main hall when he sensed two gazes locking onto him. One of the gazes was rather polite.
The other gaze was not only sharp, but also unbridled.
Duan Lingtian's expression darkened slightly. He raised his head and met the gaze of the owner of the gaze behind him. It was Ye Hui who sat in the seat of honor below the main hall. He was not afraid in the slightest.
Duan Lingtian's Spiritual Energy swept out and immediately detected the person's cultivation base. It was at the first level of the Void Interpretation Stage.
"Father."
After Ye Xuan walked into the main hall, she bowed to Ye Ting who sat in the seat of honor. After that, she glanced indifferently at Ye Hui who sat in the seat of honor below. "Second Uncle."
"Hmph!"
Ye Hui snorted coldly. This snort was directed at both Duan Lingtian and Ye Xuan.
"Xiao Xuan, you're becoming more and more impolite … Originally, I still didn't know what was going on. But now it seems like it's the people around you who are problematic. It's not a good habit to learn from the bad instead of the good. When you enter the Shen Family in the future, won't people laugh at our Yeh family for not having a good upbringing? "
Ye Hui glanced coldly at Duan Lingtian before he looked at Ye Xuan and spoke sarcastically.
"Second Uncle!"
Ye Xuan's expression changed slightly as she looked at Ye Hui and said in a low voice, "My friend shouldn't have offended you, right? What right do you have to speak to him? Also, I've already said that I won't marry that good-for-nothing from the Shen Family. If you want to marry, then marry yourself! "
"You … you …"
Ye Hui was so angry that his face turned ashen. He looked at Ye Ting and said, "Big Brother, look, look … This is your good daughter!"
"Xiao Xuan!"
Ye Ting frowned and scolded, "How can you speak to your Second Uncle like that?"
"Second Uncle?"
Ye Xuan laughed sarcastically and said, "I treat him as my Second Uncle, but does he treat me as his niece? In order to flatter the Shen Family, in order to build a relationship with the Shen Family, in order to benefit himself, he sold me out behind my back … I don't have a Second Uncle like him! "
As she finished speaking, Ye Xuan's face was filled with determination.
Ye Xuan's hysterical words not only shocked Ye Ting and Ye Hui, but even Duan Lingtian was shocked. Was this still the gentle Xiao Xuan?
However, from Ye Xuan's words, Duan Lingtian roughly understood the conflict between Ye Xuan and her Second Uncle.
"No wonder Xiao Xuan's expression didn't look right when I told her that whoever marries her will be blessed … It turns out that her Second Uncle set her up behind her back and forced her to marry that good-for-nothing."
Duan Lingtian had always been meticulous, so it was easy for him to guess the ins and outs of the matter.
"Big Brother, it seems that Xiao Xuan has a strong opinion of me … I really want to ask you to be the judge of this matter. Am I doing this for the sake of the big picture? A marriage alliance with the Shen Family will only be beneficial to the Yeh family. "
Ye Hui looked at Ye Ting and spoke slowly.
"Xiao Xuan, you …"
Just as Ye Ting was about to scold Ye Xuan, Duan Lingtian stepped forward and stood in front of Ye Xuan. He looked at Ye Ting and interrupted Ye Ting. "Duan Lingtian greets the head of the Yeh family."
"Hmph!"
Ye Hui snorted coldly and muttered to himself, "Don't you know that it's rude to interrupt someone when they're talking? How could Xiao Xuan know this kind of trash?! "
Although Ye Hui wasn't talking to Duan Lingtian, he was obviously talking to Duan Lingtian.
Trash?
Duan Lingtian's face darkened when he heard Ye Hui's words. A murderous intent flashed across his eyes.
At the same time, Duan Lingtian felt a little irritated. The origin energy in his body was also becoming restless. The thought of killing Ye Hui rose in his heart for no reason.
Moreover, this thought grew stronger and stronger. It was as if it was constantly driving Duan Lingtian and trying to control Duan Lingtian's emotions.
For a moment, Duan Lingtian was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat.
After taking a deep breath, his restless emotions calmed down. At the same time, he was shocked. "When did I become so easily angered? I feel like my emotions aren't under my control … "
"It seems that the dream was real! My emotions must have been affected by the Devilseal Tombstone, and there are repercussions. "
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but recall that in the dream, he seemed to only be left with bloodthirsty and ruthless emotions that completely suppressed his normal emotions.
Therefore, he was almost certain that it was the repercussions of the Devilseal Tombstone giving him great strength after he killed everyone.
"I originally thought that with the Devilseal Tombstone, I would be able to use it to give me strength whenever I encounter danger in the future. I would be able to use the strength it gave me to clear away all obstacles!
However, it seems like things aren't as simple as they seem … While the Devilseal Tombstone helped me, it also left a wound and flaw in my soul, causing my emotions to go out of control.
Perhaps, if the dreamlike incident were to happen again, my emotions would go out of control. In the end, I wouldn't even be able to control myself, causing me to become a true devil! "
When Duan Lingtian thought up to this point, he felt a lingering fear in his heart.
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