With three supreme masters, they were invincible upon descending the mountain.

Ye Tianci paused, somewhat puzzled as to why Ye Yaocheng asked that question.

But he was in a good mood today, so he nodded and replied, "Of course I know, how could the Great Xia not know?"

"The place we are in is the eastern region of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Ye Yaocheng scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

Realizing that my earlier question was indeed a bit abrupt.

Ye Tianci realized what was happening and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Brother Ye, I think there's something you might be mistaken about."

He pointed to the traditionally dressed people around him and chuckled, "Although we are isolated from the world, it doesn't mean we've lost touch with the country."

"How could the Great Xia not know of our existence, given the size of our tribe?"

"So, Brother Ye, don't worry."

Ye Yaocheng gave an awkward laugh.

Although I still had many questions in my mind, I was too embarrassed to ask them aloud.

All I could do was stand there and force a laugh.

The calico cat perched on his shoulder seemed to sense his embarrassment.

It moved closer and gently scratched his face with its tail.

Ye Yaocheng waved him away, but his mood improved considerably.

This scene is quite adorable.

Ye Tianxue's eyes lit up as she watched. She quietly moved closer to Ye Yaocheng, a sly glint in her eyes.

"Brother Ye, I actually know what you're thinking~"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yaocheng and the calico cat both looked at her curiously.

Ye Tianxue pretended to be thinking and moved closer and closer.

"Actually, our confinement here was intentional."

"The purpose... is naturally to protect."

"guard?"

Ye Yaocheng was taken aback.

"Yeah, otherwise what would we be doing here?"

She rolled her eyes at Ye Yaocheng, feigning anger.

At that moment, she was already quite close to Ye Yaocheng.

Ye Yaocheng could even smell the girl's unique fragrance.

Seeing that the opportunity was just right, Ye Tianxue quickly grabbed the calico cat on Ye Yaocheng's shoulder!

He quickly pulled her into his arms, pressed her against his chest, and began to knead her hands with great affection.

"Meow!!!"

The calico cat meowed resentfully as it was being petted.

It wanted to resist, but seeing Ye Yaocheng's stern gaze, it could only suppress its resentment.

He allowed the girl to knead him as she pleased.

In her heart, however, she was screaming: "You filthy man! How could you sacrifice this princess just to please another woman!"

"You filthy man! You wicked man! This princess is not finished with you!"

Although he cursed Ye Yaocheng a hundred times in his heart.

But on the surface, she could only be held and kneaded by the girl, feeling utterly hopeless.

That expression looked incredibly aggrieved.

"Sister Tianxue, stop playing with my cat!"

Ye Yaocheng coughed lightly.

"You weren't finished speaking yet."

Ye Tianxue then remembered, but she didn't want to give up this hard-won opportunity.

With a quick glance, she walked over to Ye Tianci and gave him a light kick.

Ye Tianci had no choice but to continue the previous topic, as he couldn't do anything about his quirky little sister.

"Our people have guarded this place for generations, just to protect..."

He paused, stopping himself from speaking.

"It could also be described as suppression."

"It seems like there's some kind of demon being suppressed here."

In Ye Yaocheng's mind, the images of the evil tyrant and Lu Zu flashed by in an instant.

At the same time, I also thought of my three masters who guarded the border.

It seems these things are all pretty much the same.

This family had actually guarded this place for generations, and Ye Yaocheng felt a deep sense of respect for them.

However, the questions that need to be asked should still be asked.

"Then do you know what exactly was being suppressed?"

Ye Tianci hesitated.

These are family secrets, and they are generally not talked about outside the family.

But he also thought Ye Yaocheng was a pretty good person.

Just as he was in a dilemma, he looked up and saw a group of people standing in front of him, and his eyes lit up.

"Brother Ye, I'll tell you next time."

He smiled apologetically and spurred his horse forward.

Ye Tianlin and Ye Tianxue quickly followed.

Taking advantage of the moment, the calico cat suddenly broke free from Ye Tianxue's embrace and darted back onto Ye Yaocheng's shoulder.

That speed was as fast as someone fleeing for their life.

She even shook herself as she returned to Ye Yaocheng's shoulder.

It's more comfortable here.

Ye Yaocheng looked up and saw seven or eight people standing in front of him, all of them middle-aged or older, both men and women.

The man in the lead was over seventy years old, with gray hair, leaning on a cane, and looking at the three siblings with kind eyes.

It was the head of the Ye family.

"grandfather!"

Ye Tianxue couldn't stand the tedious formalities the first and rushed over to hug the old man.

"This is a friend we met during our inspection tour. He's really handsome, hehe!"

"Little sister, you mustn't be disrespectful to the clan leader!"

Ye Tianci and Ye Tianlin were both anxious and wanted to stop it, but they didn't know how to step forward.

The clan chief waved his hand and smiled.

"It's alright, I love hearing you call me 'Grandpa'."

The two brothers looked at each other helplessly; clearly, this wasn't the first time this had happened.

The clan leader looked at Ye Yaocheng, his gaze turning sharp.

"Inspection?"

"How did a young man suddenly appear in that area?"

He flicked Ye Tianxue's nose and said in a somewhat annoyed tone.

"You silly girl, don't try to fool this old man."

In a place almost completely isolated from the world, the sudden appearance of a stranger within its territory would naturally arouse suspicion, no matter who it is.

Moreover, the clan leader who governs a clan would certainly be even more strict in his oversight.

Ye Tianxue then realized she had misspoke and quickly added, "Grandpa, that's not how it is!"

"Brother Ye came from that forest!"

"He's not a bad person!"

She lifted the calico cat in her arms.

"Look, this cat is so cute, how could it possibly be a bad person?"

Ye Yaocheng: "..."

Calico cat: "..."

Ye Yaocheng internally screamed, "Seriously? Am I a good person? Turns out you were just after my cat?!"

The elders around the clan leader were all shocked, almost thinking they had misheard.

That forest was absolutely forbidden territory for most of their tribesmen.

And this boy was actually able to come out from inside?

The clan chief was surprised for a moment, but quickly regained his composure, showing little other expression.

Clearly, that forest wasn't a dangerous place for him.

I was just surprised that Ye Yaocheng, at such a young age, was able to emerge from that ordeal.

Ye Tianxue quickly gave a brief introduction to Ye Yaocheng and the cat and dog.

The clan chief listened with a smile, clearly fond of his granddaughter.

But when Ye Tianxue spoke of the wonders of the calico cat and the golden retriever, the clan leader's gaze suddenly turned serious.

He looked intently at the two little creatures.

His brows furrowed slightly.

His expression was even more surprised and solemn than when he heard that Ye Yaocheng had come out of the forest.

But he didn't say anything.

He glanced at the sky and said with a smile, "Since they are guests who have come from afar, we should naturally treat them well."

"Let's eat and chat."

At the clan chief's command, the clansmen all began to get busy.

Everyone was surprised by Ye Yaocheng's appearance, but also genuinely happy.

Under the personal coordination of the clan chief, dishes of delicious food were quickly served.

The banquet kicked off with great enthusiasm.

This is completely different from the high-end banquets in Linjiang.

Without elaborate plating or complicated etiquette, it's closer to everyday life and more down-to-earth.

Just like the ancients holding a banquet, the clansmen were filled with boundless pride and joy.

This atmosphere, on the contrary, suited Ye Yaocheng's taste even better.

To accommodate him as a guest, they even placed a slightly lower table on each side of him for the golden retriever and the calico cat.

I don't know if the clan leader did it on purpose.

With Ye Yaocheng joining them, tonight's banquet was especially lively.

Ye Tianci stood up and raised a large bowl.

"Brother Ye, this is our rule here!"

"I hope Brother Ye won't take offense!"

Let's meet up today!

This kind of forthrightness suited Ye Yaocheng's temperament very well.

He didn't stand on ceremony and raised his large bowl as well.

"Come on, let's do it!"

After drinking some alcohol, Ye Yaocheng's eyes lit up.

This wine is mellow and powerful, with a strong kick.

It's a completely different experience from those high-end wines in Linjiang.

Next, Ye Tianlin, the clan leader, and others came to toast.

Ye Yaocheng welcomed all comers with boundless generosity.

The crowd cheered loudly.

The clan chief seemed to be in a good mood, his cheeks flushed from drinking.

He looked at Ye Yaocheng with an inscrutable expression and slowly said, "Young friend, I heard from Xue Yatou... that you used to have a Supreme Bone inside you."

"Yes and no?"

Ye Yaocheng's slightly tipsy eyes suddenly lit up.

He knows it!

As an elder like the clan chief, he would definitely ask.

Now, here comes the main event.