Shrouding the Heavens: Simultaneous Transmigration, Heavenly Emperor's Stern Father

As Ye Chen stepped into the mourning hall, the Fourth Madam's scrutinizing gaze fell upon him.

Madam Li presented the letter and inquired. Ye Chen took out a black jade thumb ring as proof; it was something Mo Juren never parted with. Madam Yan stared at him for a moment and asked:

"Is the young master willing to take on this responsibility?"

"Brother Mo entrusted me with this task on his deathbed, and I dare not refuse."

The four looked at each other and bowed in unison: "Greetings, Master of the Family."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark figure swooped down from the roof beam, a poisoned dagger aimed straight at the back of Ye Chen's neck.

Ye Chen dodged to the side, pinched the blade tip with two fingers, and slammed the assassin to the ground with his other hand.

A body search yielded a token and a secret message—Young Master Wu of the Duba Manor was ordered to infiltrate and assassinate him.

Ye Chen didn't kill him, but pried open Young Master Wu's mouth and forced down a pinch of powder: "This is the 'Tethering Inducing Agent,' which will cause death within seven days if there is no antidote for the meridians to reverse. Let your master try it as much as he wants."

He then leaned close to her ear and whispered something. Yan vaguely heard phrases like "the sect leader died at the hands of the Five Colors Sect," and a glint flashed in her eyes.

Young Master Wu was released. His master spent three days trying to decipher the "Tethering Mechanism" without success, but the news brought back by his disciple ignited his anger.

At the same time, Ye Chen sent someone to "leak" the overall attack plan and troop deployment of Duba Manor to the Five Colors Sect.

Ten days later, the two major forces clashed in Calabash Valley, fighting for a day and a night, with both sides suffering more than half their casualties.

The Jingjiao Society ambushed the enemy, but Wang killed the leaders of two factions with a single sword stroke, and the rest surrendered.

Within half a month, Jingjiao will unify Lanzhou.

However, the growing power of the Mortal Flood Dragon Society attracted the attention of the cultivation sect "Spirit Beast Mountain".

Ye Chen did not show himself when the Core Formation cultivators came to investigate.

He merely released a Nascent Soul level aura from deep within the Mo Mansion, remotely enveloping the direction where the Core Formation cultivator was located.

The cultivator, who had already been approaching Jiayuan City by teleportation, suddenly sensed this aura and immediately stopped in mid-air, his face turning deathly pale.

Nascent Soul Stage!

Such an existence is someone that even the entire Spirit Beast Mountain cannot afford to provoke, let alone a Core Formation cultivator like him.

Ye Chen's telepathic message traveled dozens of miles, reaching his ears with only a few words:

"Don't bother with worldly affairs in Lanzhou."

The Core Formation cultivator was shocked and immediately retreated respectfully.

He had even prepared his explanation when he returned to report... There was a Nascent Soul cultivator behind the Jingjiao Society of Lanzhou, and this matter was definitely beyond the reach of the Spirit Beast Mountain.

From then on, Spirit Beast Mountain turned a blind eye to the affairs of the mortal realm in Lanzhou.

Such are the rules of the cultivation world...

The will of a high-level cultivator is absolute; no sect would risk offending a Nascent Soul cultivator for the benefit of a mere mortal.

After this incident, the women of the Mo family gained a deeper understanding of Ye Chen's strength, and the family's cohesion reached its peak.

Ye Chen then brought his wife and children over, allowing them to live a good life and fulfilling his first last wish.

Only the second wish remained: to nurture Han Li into a successful person.

During this time, Han Li was not idle while cultivating the Heaven-Covering Spirit Herb; he was constantly cultivating.

His cultivation level advanced by leaps and bounds, and before even entering the world of cultivation, he had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

He is only one step away from Foundation Establishment, laying an incredibly solid foundation for truly embarking on the path of cultivation in the future.

To Ye Chen's surprise, he discovered that as Han Li's cultivation improved, the progress of his last wish would increase accordingly, and the shared power would also grow.

"I don't know what constitutes success, or how to completely fulfill the second last wish?"

Ye Chen thought to himself, "It's time to enter the world of cultivation."

The New Year is approaching.

The city of Jiayuan was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

The Jingjiao Society broke with its usual low-key approach and celebrated lavishly. This was not only to demonstrate the confidence of the new master of Lanzhou to the outside world, but also a reunion within the Mo family's inner courtyard.

Inside the main hall of the Mo residence, the four ladies and three young ladies were already waiting.

Mo Yuzhu reported that the Jingjiao Society had effectively taken control of 70% of Lanzhou's territory, and it was only a matter of time before the remaining scattered forces came under control.

Mo Fengwu then reported on everyone's martial arts progress. Several ladies had reached the Innate Realm, while Wang Shi, who followed the path of body cultivation, had made the fastest progress and had reached the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

Ye Chen nodded slightly after listening.

The affairs of the Mo family were on track, but the situation in the southern lands was turbulent. He knew that sooner or later he would have to leave this small place and go to a wider world.

Tiannan, the Chaotic Star Sea, the Great Jin Dynasty...

But before that, he had some things to take care of.

For example, enabling one's wife and children to live longer and enjoy worldly happiness.

Outside the window, New Year's fireworks soared into the sky, bursting into brilliant colors in the night.

A new year is about to begin.

"Brother Han, is it really impossible to become a cultivator without spiritual roots? I also want to become a cultivator like you."

Mo Caihuan's voice rang out.

Gazing at the dazzling fireworks in the sky, Ye Chen fell silent.

Now, even he cannot turn a mortal without spiritual roots into a cultivator.

"You're always like this; you fall silent when faced with a difficult question."

Mo Caihuan looked at him and said with a smile:

"But I know that a mortal like me, who is incapable of cultivation, cannot stand with you. Our lives are too short, like morning dew, fleeting in an instant."

Not only Mo Caihuan, but all the women of the Mo family had already realized that Ye Chen was determined to leave, but none of them begged him to stay.

There's no way to ask for it.

"Everyone has their own choices. Cultivating immortality is not necessarily good, and the mortal world is not necessarily bad. Some cultivators spend their entire lives pursuing immortality, only to realize the truth at the end of their lives."

Lately, I've often thought that a human life is but a hundred years, as fleeting as a mayfly's day. What good is immortality to me? It's nothing more than being trapped in a cage.

Better to have two or three close friends, drink together, and cherish a happy marriage, hand in hand, enjoying a hundred years of glory before returning to dust together.

Ye Chen turned around, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

"But once I embarked on the path of cultivation, I was like an arrow shot from a bow, with no turning back. Even if there are regrets, I must move forward. Life is like a game of chess; once a move is made, there is no going back."

Life is different from dreams; every step you take will lead to a different outcome, and even regrets are unique.

Having said that, Ye Chen felt a sense of clarity, and his resolve to follow the Dao strengthened even further.

Currently, he has no way to make mortals without spiritual roots become cultivators.

But in the future, as long as he is strong enough, he will naturally have plenty of ways.

"Come on, your father will take you to cultivate immortality!"

After the New Year, Ye Chen felt refreshed and reunited with Han Li.

He can now fly on a sword. Although he cannot match his father's ability to travel thousands of miles in an instant, he has truly embarked on the path of cultivation.

"Father, where are we going?"

Han Li was puzzled.

They are now heading north, which is the direction they are leaving the Yue Kingdom.

"The Yue Kingdom is too small. How can a true dragon be raised in shallow waters? Your father is taking you to the Xi Kingdom," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Xi Kingdom, what kind of place is this?"

Han Li's eyes widened. He was not very familiar with the thirteen states of Yue Kingdom, had never left Yue Kingdom, and had never heard of any Xi Kingdom.

"Xi Kingdom is the northernmost country in the Tiannan region. It is slightly smaller than Yue Kingdom, only two-thirds the size, but it has better resources and a richer spiritual vein."

Ye Chen said casually.

"The Luoyun Sect there is the promised land for my son and me."