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

"You're right. The Jiang family may not be the same as it used to be. Now that the Jiang family knows Xiao Tingting's identity, someone has to give them a warning."

Let them know that the Heavenly Pivot Saintess is not someone to be trifled with, and also see if that girl's Yin Body is being treated like a precious treasure by the old fogies of the Jiang family.

The old madman slowly opened his eyes.

A sharp glint flashed deep within his murky pupils.

"Don't worry, I'm just going to pay a visit, not to tear down the mountain gate... probably."

"What does that roughly mean?"

Ye Fan asked Ye Chen in a low voice.

"He means he thinks it doesn't need to be demolished, but if it does need to be demolished, it's not impossible," Ye Chen replied in a low voice.

The old madman stood up, dusted off non-existent dust from his robe, and his gaze towards Ye Chen suddenly became clear and profound...

"The Northern Region is not like the Southern Region. The Primordial Ancient Mine, the Jade Pool Holy Land, and the Desolate Jiang Family are all inhabited by bandits. If you encounter danger, crush this talisman."

He raised his hand and touched Ye Chen's brow, and a faint Dao pattern disappeared into it.

"Though I am old, I am as close as a step to the ends of the earth."

Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

Arriving within a single step is not an exaggeration; it is the true ability of someone who has cultivated the Xingzi Secret Technique to a certain level.

When the secret practice of the character "行" is brought to its ultimate level, the ultimate speed and the essence of time are realized, and even the vastness of heaven and earth is but a step away.

Although the Tianxuan Steps technique is not the complete Xingzi Secret, with the old madman's saintly cultivation, it is not an exaggeration to say that he could arrive in time to save the day if they were in the same Northern Region.

Of course, this is on the premise that he was conscious at the time.

Fortunately, after spending time with them, the old madman's mental state has stabilized considerably recently, and he hasn't had another episode of madness.

Ye Chen solemnly clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, senior."

"No need to thank me..."

The old madman gazed at the little girl.

"Take good care of this little girl; her background is much more significant than you imagine."

Ye Chen looked down at the little girl who was sleeping soundly on his shoulder.

A little girl had a string of drool hanging from the corner of her mouth, and she mumbled "grilled fish" and "more" incoherently.

Ye Chen gently patted her back, the movement was very light.

Three hours later.

The group stood atop a mountain on the border of the Wei Kingdom.

Ye Chen stood with his hands behind his back, gazing northward, his moon-white robe fluttering in the mountain wind.

Yan Ruyu stood half a step to his side, the blue lotus swaying gently in her sleeve.

Ye Fan and Qin Yao stood side by side at the back...

Ye Fan tried his best to ignore Qin Yao's shoulder as she brushed against him, while Qin Yao watched with amusement as his ears slowly turned red.

Duan De sat on a large rock, spread out a crumpled sketch of the distribution of ancient tombs in the northern region, and muttered to himself as he planned a famous tomb-raiding route.

Completely unaware of the subtle tension between the young boy and girl behind him.

"Northern Territory..."

Ye Chen suddenly spoke.

"The Primordial Ancient Mine, Yaochi, and the Jiang Family are all located in the Northern Region. The artifact is located in an abandoned mine shaft about 300 miles outside the Primordial Ancient Mine."

The mine belonged to a now-extinct mid-level sect ten thousand years ago, and the artifacts were their most prized possessions. After the sect's destruction, the artifacts were sealed away in the deepest part of the mine.

Everyone fell silent.

Duan De raised his head, his eyes already gleaming with a green light.

Yan Ruyu glanced sideways, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes... She knew of the existence of that artifact, but even she didn't know its exact location, yet Ye Chen casually mentioned it.

"father……"

Ye Fan broke the silence, "How did you know?"

"I didn't know that just now."

"What?"

"I didn't know before, but I know now."

Ye Chen remained unfazed. "Because if I say it's there, it will be there."

If it's not there, then the map is wrong. Anyway, the mine is real, the sect's destruction is real, and the artifacts left nearby are real...

Does it matter which specific mine it is in?

The air remained silent for a full three breaths.

Then Duan De let out a mournful wail filled with grief and indignation:

"I knew it! This guy has no idea where it is, he doesn't even know what the object looks like! He's tricked me again!"

He lunged forward, ready to fight Ye Chen to the death, but Ye Fan and Qin Yao each grabbed one of his arms.

"Master Duan, calm down! That's just how my father is..."

"I'm going to kill him..."

"That won't do..."

Yan Ruyu suddenly spoke, her voice clear and cold like a spring, yet carrying a barely perceptible hint of a smile.

"He's my ally! If I kill him, will you compensate me?"

Duan De's movements froze in mid-air.

He looked at Yan Ruyu, then at Ye Chen, and then at the crumpled treasure map in his hand.

Suddenly I realized that the greatest misfortune of my life began on the day of the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

If he hadn't chased that flying sword that day, he wouldn't have met Ye Chen; and if he hadn't met Ye Chen, he wouldn't have known Ye Fan.

If he didn't know those two scoundrels, Duan De might already be the richest man in the Eastern Wilderness.

Ye Chen returned the map of the ancient mines of the Northern Region to Duan De, who was still in a daze, bent down, picked up the little girl, and walked down the mountain.

The little girl had just woken up and was rubbing her eyes, saying she was hungry.

"Let's go, while it's still early, we can reach the next town before dark."

"What are you going to town for?" Ye Fan asked, chasing after him.

"Let's eat. The northern region is too far; how can we travel if we don't eat our fill?"

"Just a meal?"

Ye Chen paused, glanced back at his son, and smiled slightly, a smile that sent a chill down Ye Fan's spine.

...When my father smiles, his fate is uncertain; it's never a good thing.

"While you're at it, go to the Tai Xuan Sect. There's a Zhuo Peak there, and on that peak lives a Li Ruoyu."

Master Duan, didn't you ask me why I insisted on taking you with me to the Northern Region? It's because I need a professional advisor along the way.

Ye Chen patted Duan De on the shoulder.

"And Li Ruoyu needs a friend who understands archaeology."

Duan De was stunned for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Does the Tai Xuan Sect have ancient tombs?"

"have."

"What level?"

"One of the Nine Secrets, a legacy above the level of sages."

Duan De pushed Ye Fan and Qin Yao aside, and with a beaming smile, he moved closer to Ye Chen, acting as if they were long-lost brothers.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, look how late it is, let's hurry on our way."

"By the way, what kind of gifts does Li Ruoyu like? I have a few I found here..."

"Master Duan, what a shameless person you are."

"This is a sincere smile from me."

The little girl, clinging to Ye Chen's back, looked at Duan De's chubby face, which had suddenly become incredibly kind, and asked earnestly:

"Uncle, why are you crying and laughing all of a sudden?"

Duan De's expression froze for a moment, then he quickly regained his kind smile: "Uncle, that's called true character."

"Oh……"

The little girl tilted her head. "Then I want to be a genuine person when I grow up."

"Please don't."

Ye Fan and Qin Yao spoke at the same time.

Why?

The little girl wore an expression that was neither crying nor laughing.

……

The border of the State of Wei.

On the four great mountains, the powerful members of the Ji family stood silently.

On a large mountain directly in front of them, a man in purple robes stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering. He looked to be no more than twenty years old.

His eyes were as bright and clear as stars. Standing there, he seemed to merge with the mountains and the heavens and earth, becoming one with them, leaving one unable to fathom his depths.

"In just a few thousand years, the lineage of the Eastern Wilderness Demon Emperor has fallen to this state. My divine body has just been formed, and there are few weapons in the world that are worthy of my attention. I am in dire need of a suitable weapon."

Ji Haoyue exudes an air of nobility, yet she blends seamlessly with the natural world.

His expression was indifferent, and his words were soft, as if he were talking about an ordinary little thing.