I am a high-level martial arts master.

"This is the courtyard that the gang assigned to you."

On Changyuan Street, on the eastern outskirts of the city, Feng Yue pointed to the courtyard in front of him.

After Ye Li broke through the Body Tempering stage, Feng Yue didn't act like a senior, but instead treated him like an equal.

When Ye Li saw the courtyard house, he couldn't help but gasp.

The traditional courtyard house is composed of two longitudinal courtyards, with a "日" (sun) shaped floor plan. The entire courtyard area is approximately 500 square meters.

It consists of a main house, two side rooms, and two wing rooms for living. The courtyard is beautifully furnished, and there are inner and front courtyards in front of and behind the hanging flower gate for people to relax.

Both the location and the furnishings made Ye Li exclaim in surprise, "This courtyard must have cost a lot of money."

"Yes, it's about 500 taels."

As Feng Yue spoke, he narrowed his eyes and reminded her, "This is considered a subsidy for core disciples. The land deed is still with the gang, so you can only live there, not sell it."

"As for servants and menial tasks, you'll have to buy those yourself."

"Is that so..." Ye Li felt a little regretful.

If you sell 50 Body Tempering Pills, you'll have enough resources for the mid-stage Body Tempering.

Afterwards, Feng Yue led Ye Li on a tour of the courtyard, then patted Ye Li on the shoulder and said:

"That's about it for today. I'll be waiting for you in Huichun Lane tomorrow morning at Chenshi (7-9 AM) and show you around."

"Ah! Coach, are you serious?"

Upon hearing "Returning Spring Lane," Ye Li was somewhat confused. Could it be that he really wanted to listen to music in a brothel?

"Of course it's true. Every core disciple in the gang has to live in Huichun Lane for half a year. You'll know once you've been there." Thinking about what would happen tomorrow, Feng Yue smiled somewhat wickedly.

"Remember to settle things at home quickly. I'm leaving now. You have a lot to do tomorrow, such as taking over the management of 10 stores."

Feng Yue then gave a few more instructions before getting up and leaving.

Silently watching Feng Yue's retreating figure, Ye Li took the key to the courtyard and headed south of the city.

The uncle and aunt's family are still unaware of their breakthrough. Now that their circumstances have changed drastically, it's time for them to return to their hometown.

The sky was darkening, the sun was setting, and pedestrians were gradually quieting down.

Filled with longing, Ye Li hurried home.

Having broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, his physique had greatly increased, allowing him to run at a speed comparable to that of a legendary low-level Primordial Saint... ten meters per step!!!

Pedestrians on the road only saw a blur flash by, and in the blink of an eye, Ye Li took several steps, covering dozens of meters, and disappeared from sight in a few teleportations.

In a full sprint, he ran from the east of the city back to the south in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

In a dilapidated mansion in the south of the city, Ye Cunmang and his family of three were having dinner at the octagonal table.

Compared to the tension they felt a month ago, the two adults now had a more relaxed demeanor.

No need to worry about tomorrow, no need to worry about your job.

Both of them knew that the foundation of all this was brought about by their nephew who hadn't been seated at the Eight Immortals Table.

As for Ye Duo, at the age of eleven or twelve, she was still carefree, and while eating, she was still thinking about playing with her companions during the day.

A few days ago, I showed off the windmill that Ye Li gave me among the girls, and I received quite a few envious glances.

Just as they were having dinner, the door was pushed open with a bang, and Ye Li strode in, saying, "Uncle and Aunt, I'm back again!"

This unexpected turn of events startled the three people who were about to start eating. When they saw Ye Li push the door open and enter, their joy at seeing him again quickly turned into worry.

"Why did you come back on the 7th? Did you suffer some injustice in the gang?" Ning Qiu asked instinctively with concern.

Ye Cunmang, however, didn't think much of it. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "It must be because we don't have enough money. I knew one tael a month wouldn't be enough to eat our fill, so we came back to get more money."

Seeing the concern from his family that made that loser jealous, Ye Li smiled broadly and said without any concealment:

"What? I'm a core disciple now, so I don't need to live in the guild anymore."

"From now on, I'll be earning several dozen taels every month, and you two can enjoy yourselves."

Although Ye Li is as broad-minded as Tang San and extremely ruthless to his enemies, he is also even more protective of his own.

Ye Li never considered his enemies as human beings.

But Ye Li naturally reciprocated the sincerity of these two relatives who raised him.

If you're on their side, even a rolling pin from home can earn you the title of police baton.

If he has the opportunity in the future, he will try to bring his uncle and aunt's family onto the path of cultivation.

After all, does Ye Li's people mean they can't practice martial arts if they don't have the aptitude?

"Clatter!"

Upon hearing that their nephew had become a core disciple, it was as if a thunderbolt had struck their minds, and Ning Qiu and Ye Cunmang's chopsticks slipped from their hands.

When Ye Duo heard about the monthly income of several dozen taels of silver, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Brother, you're rich now?"

"Not much," Ye Li said modestly, waving his hand.

"The more you earn, the more you spend, and the less you have left. So the more you earn, the less you earn."

As he spoke, Ye Li's expression turned serious. "The gang allocated me a courtyard house in the east of the city, but you may not be able to live with me from now on."

Seeing Ye Li's serious expression, Ning Qiu, who had just been overjoyed, asked with concern, "Is there a problem?"

"As you all know, the stronger my nephew becomes, the greater the trouble he will cause. Your family is my Achilles' heel, and it's hard to guarantee that someone won't use you to blackmail us."

Ye Li sat down at the dining table, sent Ye Duo away, and briefly explained Li Xi's situation.

He then added, "Once you join a gang, there will be more and more fights like this in the future, so you'll have to be careful."

"I know a friend in the gang whose family are merchants. If you have no other choice, you can go with their merchant caravan to another city and stay there for a few years. Once my nephew has mastered his divine skills, we will bring you back."

At the dinner table, Ye Li laid out the troubles and the solutions in detail.

After hearing this, Ye Cunmang and the other person calmed down a little and realized that even now that they were masters, they were still not in control of their own lives.

Upon hearing that her nephew's life was in imminent danger, Ning Qiu suddenly said, "Since life is so uncertain, why doesn't Li'er take a concubine and have an heir to prepare for the worst?"

Ye Cunmang, who was standing to the side, also agreed wholeheartedly.

The two were rather conservative in their thinking, and when they heard about the impending danger of killing someone, their first thought was how to ensure that the Ye family could have a male heir.

"Taking a concubine?" Ye Li was taken aback at first, then decisively waved his hand and said:

"I'll set that aside for now. Time is of the essence, so I must focus on practicing martial arts and break through as soon as possible."

Ye Li didn't even consider such a suggestion. He was currently in the midst of a rapid rise in his career, so where would he find the time to waste on a romantic relationship?

He has no way to become stronger through dual cultivation; consummating the marriage will only deplete his vital energy, thus slowing down his cultivation speed and increasing the probability of death.

Having a child now is simply creating a weakness for yourself.

Of course, he's not against marriage, he's just postponing it. He's only 18, what's the rush!

After much persuasion, Ye Li managed to temporarily dissuade the two elders from their idea. After quickly finishing a couple of bites, he didn't hesitate at all and went back to practicing his skills.