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

When Yan Ruyu said, "Pack your things and go with them," Qin Yao thought she had misheard.

She stood in the peach grove, her mind replaying the events of the past hour...

A young cultivator, leading his daughter and accompanied by a saint, barged into their hideout, which had been hidden for hundreds of years. He managed to get Ye Fan back with just a few words and even managed to negotiate an alliance with His Highness.

Now His Highness is saying, "Go with them?"

Could I have been scammed?

"Your Highness..."

Qin Yao caught up with him, lowering her voice.

"Are you serious? That's a mortal, with a saint by his side, and a... little brat."

"Ancient Sacred Body, Tianxuan Sacred Person, Qing Emperor's Token"

Yan Ruyu didn't turn her head, her steps light, her skirt brushing against the fallen flowers, "With these three things gathered, this alliance is worthwhile."

Qin Yao opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that she really couldn't refute it.

The Ancient Sacred Body nurtures the Emperor's heart; the Heavenly Pivot Saint is worth an Emperor's weapon; the Azure Emperor's token proves this is not a fraudulent scheme of dubious origin...

Although that young man surnamed Ye looked like a conman no matter how you looked at him, a conman couldn't get the Green Lotus Seed, much less a living saint as a bodyguard.

"Where do we go?"

"Follow them first, I want to see what he plans to do."

Yan Ruyu said, "Besides, this place has already been exposed, and the Ji family's divine body will come knocking on our door sooner or later. Rather than hiding, we should take advantage of Tianxuan's power."

"The sage is on our side; even if the Ji family comes, they'll have to think twice."

Half an hour later, Ye Fan sat on the blue stone at the entrance of the valley, watching a group of female demons pack their luggage. His mood was so complicated that he didn't know how to put his facial muscles together.

"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with it?"

Ye Chen appeared behind him at some point, holding a silvery spiritual fruit in his hand, slowly munching on it.

"Where did this magical fruit come from?"

"It was given to me by Princess Yan as a gift," Ye Chen paused, "and by the way, I've also taken your share for next year."

"..."

"What kind of expression is that? Isn't it only natural for a father to eat a few pieces of fruit from his son?"

"No, I'm thinking..."

Ye Fan said seriously, "How about we learn a few moves from Senior Old Madman now, so I won't be driven crazy by you later?"

The old madman drifted by, holding the sleeping baby in his arms, and hoarsely uttered:

"The Holy Body learns boxing by taking hits, and I can do that for you."

"No need, senior, I was just joking."

"I'm not joking. I really do have a martial art that's especially suitable for you to practice."

...That doesn't sound like any good boxing technique. I don't want to get beaten up, so Ye Fan wisely shut his mouth.

Duan De lay on the branch of an old tree in the distance, covering his face with a huge peach leaf, pretending to be a sloth.

He's really torn right now.

Reason told him he should flee this valley full of nemesis immediately, without looking back.

But his intuition told him that this group was definitely going to make a big move, and a big move meant a great opportunity, and a great opportunity meant a great treasure.

He gritted his teeth, peeked his chubby face out from under the peach leaf, and forced a smile that was more like a grimace:

"Fellow Daoist Ye! I've been thinking about it, and considering our friendship of so many years, it would be really inappropriate for me not to accompany you on your long journey and offer some assistance..."

"You're smelling the baby's scent, aren't you?"

Ye Chen didn't turn his head.

"...and perhaps take care of a couple of people while you're at it."

Ye Chen finally turned his head and looked at Duan De with a smile that sent a chill down Duan De's spine.

"Master Duan, I certainly trust your expertise in archaeology, but you haven't agreed to become a guest elder of my Tianxuan Sect yet. Let's make a three-point agreement."

First, I'll choose what we find.

"you……"

"Secondly, you'll step in if you encounter any restrictions that can't be resolved."

"I……"

"Third, you are not allowed to make any moves on my son."

"make a deal!"

"Then let's sign the contract now."

Duan De jumped down from the tree, his agility a stark contrast to his several hundred-pound frame.

"We'll do as you say!"

Hehe... Anyway, let's just reserve our spots first. When it comes to dividing the spoils, it's all about who's quickest.

Duan De silently added a sentence in his mind, his face full of a sincere smile.

Ye Chen looked at the "I'll do whatever you say" expression on his face and didn't say anything more.

He suddenly remembered something Yan Ruyu had mentioned before...

The original deal between the Azure Emperor lineage and Duan De.

Duan De found them an artifact, and the reward was a drop of the Demon Emperor's essence blood.

He asked Yan Ruyu about the artifacts, and her answer instantly made his previously vague plan clear.

That artifact is of paramount importance to the Azure Emperor lineage, as it relates to the sealing of the Emperor's Heart and Yan Ruyu's cultivation bottleneck.

Duan De's treasure-hunting skills are unparalleled in the world of Shrouding the Heavens.

An idea took shape in his mind.

"Master Duan."

"Um?"

Duan De cautiously jumped back half a step.

"Princess Yan just told me about the artifact. I know its approximate location. It's not in the Southern Region, but in the Northern Region."

Ye Chen casually tossed the gnawed fruit pit into the grass and clapped his hands.

"I'll take you there. After it's done, I'll get half the reward. Whatever ancient tomb you fancy in the Northern Region, I'll dig it up for you."

Duan De's eyes rolled three times.

His mind was racing with calculations.

What is the Northern Region?

The Primordial Ancient Mine, the Jade Pool Holy Land, and the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family are all located in the Northern Region, and the various holy lands and families of the Eastern Wilderness also have residences in the Northern Region.

To put it bluntly, the Northern Region is a paradise full of ancient tombs and treasures, but also a purgatory fraught with danger.

He had long wanted to make his fortune in the Northern Regions, but he lacked reliable teammates...

He used to think that people with the surname Ye were inhuman, but now that he's calmed down and analyzed the situation, he realized that although cooperating with this heartless person would result in huge losses, at least he wouldn't lose his life.

After all, unscrupulous sellers cheat people out of money, but they don't cheat them out of their lives.

Duan De was quite certain that his life was still valuable in their eyes for the time being, at least until they found the next imperial tomb.

Moreover, if Ye Chen really knows the location, then just visiting a few ancient tombs along the way during his trip to the Northern Region would be enough for him to make his money back.

"It's a deal!"

Duan De patted his chest and said, "I've long had a deep connection with the ancient tombs of the Northern Region and have wanted to visit them for a long time."

"Let's go then."

"etc……"

Duan De suddenly remembered something, and his expression changed.

"Didn't you say you knew the location of the artifact? How come you don't know what it is? I saw a hint of uncertainty in your eyes just now, don't lie to me."

"I know the location."

Ye Chen's expression remained completely unchanged.

"What is that object? What is it called? What does it look like?"

You'll know when you get there.

Ye Chen's tone was as steady as an iron plate.

Duan De stared at him for three seconds, and finally chose to give up.

He had witnessed Ye Chen getting something for nothing... that's how he tricked him out of his summoned weapon back then, without even changing his lines.

But the contract had already been signed, so he could only mutter, "I shouldn't have gotten on this pirate ship," and obediently follow along.

"Old Madman Senior..."

Ye Chen turned to the old man sitting cross-legged on the bluestone and changed to a respectful tone, "Would you like to come to the Northern Region with me?"

The old madman didn't open his eyes; his hoarse voice seemed to come from underground.

"I will go, but once I reach the Northern Region, I have something to take care of first."

"What is it?"