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

As he approached, Ye Yaocheng looked up at the sky.

The majestic castle stands before us, like a tall and lonely giant, offering a sense of final security in this dim world.

It's even more breathtaking than when viewed from a distance before.

It strikes a deeper chord with people.

With an emotion he couldn't quite explain, Ye Yaocheng slowly pushed open the heavy door.

"Crunch—Squeak—"

The enormous gate, made of some unknown material, made a sound like an ancient millstone turning.

Time-worn, heavy.

It was as if pushing open not just a door, but a thousand years of time.

The gate was fully open, revealing the entire interior.

The inside is even more weathered and dilapidated than the outside.

It's like an ancient castle that has been abandoned by people forever.

A few people on the city wall were looking at him.

His eyes held curiosity, but he didn't seem to care too much.

Soon, they turned their heads back and continued to gaze into the distance.

That expression... it was less like gazing into the distance and more like watching over someone.

They seemed to be on guard against something, not daring to relax or lose focus in the slightest.

Ye Yaocheng was very curious about what they were looking at.

But right now, he has more important things to do, so he doesn't have much time or energy for them.

The feeling of being connected to the source, the pull of blood, constantly told him that the person he had been searching for, or... something, was here.

He suppressed all his curiosity and went into the castle.

I wandered aimlessly inside.

For some reason, after arriving here, that primal connection became blurred.

It's so close, but I just can't find the exact location.

Just as he was spinning around in confusion, a figure leaped down from the city wall and landed in front of him.

"Young man, what's wrong?"

"It keeps going in circles here."

The newcomer was a middle-aged man with a warm smile on his face.

He looks very much like Ye Tianci and his two siblings.

Ye Yaocheng said somewhat shyly, "Uncle, it was the clan chief who sent me."

"Oh? I see!"

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up.

"That's great!"

"Not bad, young man, coming here to suffer at such a young age."

"It seems the clan leader values ​​you highly!"

His warm tone eased Ye Yaocheng's suppressed mood considerably.

"Oh, right." Ye Yaocheng suddenly remembered something, "Uncle, do you know Ye Tianci?"

An expectant look instantly appeared on the middle-aged man's face; of course he knew.

Ye Yaocheng looked at his somewhat familiar face again and instantly understood.

"Don't worry, uncle," he said with a smile, "they're all doing very well."

"Really? Then I'm relieved."

"Thank you, young man."

"By the way, my name is Ye Zhange."

The middle-aged man patted Ye Yaocheng on the shoulder.

"Just call me Uncle Ye from now on, otherwise it'll feel too formal."

His friendliness completely put Ye Yaocheng at ease.

Thinking of his parents, Ye Yaocheng asked the question that had been on his mind all along.

"Uncle Ye, do you know where my parents are?"

"parents?"

Ye Zhange was taken aback, then immediately patted his chest and said earnestly.

"What's your name? I'll bring it over to you right now."

"I don't even know what my name is."

"..."

Ye Zhange remained silent, clearly not having reacted yet.

Ye Yaocheng realized that he hadn't described it clearly, so he quickly recounted in detail what the clan chief had told his parents about his appearance.

After hearing this, Ye Zhange's smile slowly disappeared.

Only a deeper silence.

A complex expression appeared in his eyes, and he murmured softly.

"turn out to be……"

"That poor child, that's you."

He took a deep breath and patted Ye Yaocheng on the shoulder.

"Come on, Uncle will take you there now."

Ye Zhange led Ye Yaocheng deeper into the castle.

The further you go in, the dimmer the light becomes.

Finally, they arrived at the end of a corridor.

Before me stood an ancient iron gate.

Ye Zhange reached out and pushed him.

"Creak—"

The door opened, and he stepped inside.

Ye Yaocheng followed closely behind, and the scene that came into view stunned him.

In the center of the room was a peculiar array.

The ground was covered with intricate patterns, twinkling with blue starlight, but unfortunately, Ye Yaocheng couldn't understand them at all.

What puzzled him even more was that five people were sitting cross-legged at the edge of the formation.

Their eyes were closed, their expressions serene, as if they were asleep.

Everyone was releasing strands of true energy towards the formation.

Ye Zhange looked at the five people sitting cross-legged in front of him, a helpless expression on his face.

He sighed softly and walked up to a middle-aged couple.

He bent down and patted the two of them.

"Wake up, it's dawn."

The two were startled awake and looked at him in confusion.

Ye Zhange rolled his eyes.

"Get out of here!"

"I'll do your chores for you two today!"

"Remember to make it up to me properly, or I'll never forgive you!"

The middle-aged man curled his lip and said impatiently, "Ye Zhange, what's wrong with you today?"

"Don't bother me if there's nothing wrong!"

Ye Zhange also got angry.

"My buddy's already come to relieve you of your shift and let you go see your son, and you're not even grateful?!"

"Believe it or not, I'll beat you up!!"

It's clear that the two have a very good relationship.

The middle-aged man laughed and cursed, "You old fool, what brings my son to a place like this?"

"Wasn't this a huge joke?"

Ye Zhange didn't say anything, he just turned to the side and took a step.

He then completely revealed Ye Yaocheng behind him.

The middle-aged man was still puzzled as to what he was doing.

But when he saw the boy's figure, he was stunned, and a strange feeling of excitement welled up in his heart.

The woman next to her was the same.

The expression on that already stunningly beautiful face changed rapidly.

From doubt to confusion.

Then came the shock followed by disbelief.

Finally, her eyes filled with tears.

"Hey! You two, stop standing there!"

"Get out of the way!"

Ye Zhange shoved the two of them.

He quickly pushed the two out of the formation.

At this moment, they seemed to be confirming something, but a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.

A feeling that is hard to describe.

How could Ye Yaocheng not see their expressions?

Through the sense of blood ties, he was absolutely certain that these two people were his biological parents!

He gathered his thoughts, took a deep breath, and spoke earnestly, his voice trembling slightly:

"Hello, my name is Ye Yaocheng."

"Excuse me……"

"May I call you by your name in a friendly tone..."

"Mom and Dad?"

"puff--"

He heard Ye Zhange's mocking laughter behind him. He really couldn't stand it anymore and laughed in anger.

"Hey Ye Feng, you can be really frustrating sometimes."

"Weren't you very brave when you were killing those alien races?"

"At this point, how come you're not even as good as a child?"

"Mind your own business!"

Ye Feng roared at Ye Zhange and argued loudly.

"Isn't it only natural that the son is more capable than the father?!"

Perhaps he also wanted to use this method to vent the complex emotions in his heart.

But the woman next to her couldn't care less about that anymore.

The moment Ye Yaocheng announced his name, she could no longer hold back.

She rushed over and hugged him tightly.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

His voice choked with emotion.

"child……"

"My dear child..."

"Mom is so sorry..."

Hearing her words, Ye Yaocheng felt an instinctive sadness welling up inside him.

My eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Mother?"

he called softly.

"Why!"

The woman nodded vigorously, tears streaming down her face, yet she smiled so happily.

Ye Yaocheng could no longer suppress his emotions and replied with absolute certainty and firmness.

"mom……"

I really miss you.

"Yes, I know."

At this moment, mother and child embraced.

Ye Feng stood aside, feeling awkward and at a loss, unsure whether to go up or not.

I don't know what to do.

"What are you still looking at?"

Ye Zhange couldn't stand it anymore; he was at a loss with this human-machine brother.

"Quickly, pick him up!"

"Waiting for the food?!"

He reminded him with a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Ye Feng then realized what was happening and carefully stepped forward to hug the mother and child.

"Child...I..."

He opened his mouth awkwardly, but didn't know what to say.

Ye Yaocheng looked up at him.

"I understand, Dad."

"Grandpa, the clan chief, told me all about it."

"it is good."

Ye Feng nodded vigorously; at this moment, he was just like any ordinary father.

I don't know what to say, I don't know what to do.

I can only use this one word to mask the unease in my heart.

The family of three embraced tightly.

Ye Zhange watched from the side, his eyes also getting hot.

To be honest, he also misses his three children, but he can't leave this place.

He turned around, quietly wiped the corner of his eye, and then continued to sit cross-legged in the formation, completing their watch for the day.

Inside the dimly lit castle.

The family's reunion warmed this desolate land.

Far away on the hills outside the castle, a series of eerie figures were quietly approaching.

Night... slowly descends!