Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"Huh? What's going on? What are you doing?" The handsome young man in fine clothes asked.

Upon hearing this voice, Ye Liuyun turned his head slightly to glance at the two people approaching from behind.

Upon closer inspection, for some reason, Ye Liuyun sensed a strangely familiar aura emanating from the two individuals.

Especially that girl, because this girl's appearance is about 60% similar to Ye Liuyun's female appearance.

"Young Master Mu Feng, Miss Mu Yu, you're back. Someone's causing trouble at our family's residence," the people who had stopped Ye Liuyun earlier quickly explained.

The two people heard this, especially the girl.

"Really? Who has the guts to do this? I've never seen anyone dare to cause trouble for our Nangong family in all my life." After saying this, the girl immediately walked towards Ye Liuyun with the boy.

Ye Liuyun's current appearance is based on his appearance when he was a man, so it is definitely quite different from what he looked like back then.

However, upon closer inspection, one can also find a striking resemblance between her and the young boy and girl.

"Strange, Xiaoyu, have you noticed that this person looks somewhat familiar?" The boy felt increasingly familiar with the person in front of him as he got closer.

The girl nodded, and after the two carefully observed Ye Liuyun, they asked a question.

"Who are you? Why are you causing trouble here?" the boy asked.

Ye Liuyun quickly guessed who the two people were; the familiar aura couldn't have come from nowhere.

"Hey? Xiaoyu, Xiaofeng?" Ye Liuyun called out.

After all, she had just heard the guards call out to the two men, Young Master Mu Feng and Miss Mu Yu.

Her eldest sister's daughter and son are named Nangong Mufeng and Nangong Muyu, respectively.

This is definitely not a coincidence.

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun's call, the two seemed to awaken their DNA, immediately recognizing the familiar person before them.

"Uncle?" The two looked at each other and called out at the same time.

Ye Liuyun smiled, now certain that the two were indeed his niece and nephew.

Chapter 399 Learning the Truth (6000 words)

These two little guys, Nangong Muyu and Nangong Mufeng, haven't seen Ye Liuyun for almost seventy or eighty years. Under normal circumstances, they should both be in their seventies or eighties by now.

But judging from how young they look, they must be cultivators.

Moreover, Lin Qingyou told Ye Liuyun that the two of them had the cultivation level of Nascent Soul in the Dao Palace. Although they were still far behind the prodigies, this was already considered to be excellent talent.

"Oh my god, Uncle, I didn't expect you to still be alive!" Nangong Muyu was very excited and surprised.

She was about to go up and give Ye Liuyun a hug, but Nangong Muyu pulled her back.

"Muyu, wait, don't rush, let's confirm first whether he is really your uncle..." Nangong Mufeng pulled Nangong Muyu aside and whispered a few words in her ear.

At the same time, Nangong Muyu's words just now directly shut Ye Liuyun up.

"Eh? Little girl, what are you saying? You're really filial. The first thing you do when you see me is ask me why I'm still alive. Shouldn't I be alive?" Ye Liuyun said, his lips twitching.

After exchanging a few words with Nangong Mufeng, Nangong Muyu first glared at her brother, then said with a grin.

"Cough cough cough, sorry, sorry, slip of the tongue, I got a little too excited, Uncle, don't mind me, I'll slap myself." Nangong Muyu gently slapped her own mouth.

The people from the Nangong family around, especially those who had just blocked Ye Liuyun, gradually stiffened their expressions upon seeing this scene, and some even became frightened.

"This? This strange fellow, could he really be a relative of our Nangong family? We're doomed, we're dead. If this kid really is the eldest young mistress's brother, then what I did just now, was it not long ago?" The guards felt they were in big trouble, and the more they thought about it, the more frightened they became.

So I couldn't help but ask immediately.

“Miss Mu Yu, Young Master Mu Feng, this young man is really your uncle. We've never seen him before, nor have we ever heard of him,” the leading youth asked hurriedly.

His question actually had two meanings: one was to give everyone a heads-up in advance.

If Ye Liuyun's identity is truly without issue, then it's simply that they were unaware of it—is ignorance truly innocence?

At the same time, I also wanted to confirm with the two of them again, or even remind them that the person in front of them might be an imposter.

Actually, they don't need to say anything. Although they look like teenagers, they have lived for decades and have their own judgment.

Although they were 70% certain that the person in front of them was their uncle, it had been many years since they last saw Ye Liuyun.

Therefore, they were still somewhat unsure whether the person in front of them was Ye Liuyun. They knew that Ye Liuyun was a cultivator, but the identity of the person in front of them still needed to be further confirmed.

“That makes sense, Uncle. How can you prove you’re our uncle?” Nangong Mufeng thought for a moment and then asked.

This problem stumped Ye Liuyun.

"Proof? How can I prove that? Our Qixia Town is gone. The last time I saw you was when I married your aunt. After that, I returned to the sect." Ye Liuyun recalled, stroking his chin.

It's good that someone knows about this; it's one way to prove one's identity.

"Huh? That's right, that's right, brother, it's definitely right. I remember Uncle's scent, it's a floral fragrance, um, that's it." Nangong Muyu leaned closer to Ye Liuyun and sniffed.

When Ye Liuyun saw Nangong Muyu sticking her head over, he immediately reached out and pushed her little head away.

"Get lost, are you a puppy? You say I have a special smell? How come I don't know?" Ye Liuyun rolled her eyes.

“It’s definitely true. I smell this too. My mother has it too, and my second and third aunts have it too.” Nangong Muyu leaned her head against Ye Liuyun’s chest again and sniffed.

Ye Liuyun's lips twitched violently, then he reached out again to push the little girl away from his chest.

"The last time we met was indeed when my uncle and aunt got married. Oh well, let's go, let's let our mother verify the truth." Although Nangong Mufeng believed that the person in front of him was his uncle Ye Liuyun.

However, there are some questions, which are not convenient to discuss here.

"Sigh! Alright, then let my sister determine whether it's real or fake." Ye Liuyun said with a helpless expression.

Just as everyone was struggling with their decision, two figures descended from the sky and landed in front of Ye Liuyun in an instant.

No need to look anymore, it's Ye Ninglu and Nangong Yinghui who have arrived.

"Young Master, Young Madam." The people around immediately bowed upon seeing the two arriving.

"Father, Mother, you're here! Please open the door quickly, Uncle is here, but my brother said he's not sure if it's really Uncle, so he wanted you two to come and see for yourselves." Nangong Muyu hurriedly ran in front of Ye Ninglu and pointed at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Ninglu only glanced at Ye Liuyun, but she was completely certain that she wasn't looking at Ye Liuyun's appearance, but rather at his eyes.

"You can all leave now, this is none of your business." Nangong Yinghui waved to the guards around him.

Having said that, everyone understood that the person in front of them was indeed related to their Nangong family, so they all obediently dispersed, especially the guards who had clashed with Ye Liuyun.

They quickly returned to their original positions. Not pursuing the matter was already the best outcome, so it was better to keep quiet.

After they left, Nangong Yinghui looked at Ye Ninglu. He had only met Ye Liuyun a few times, and the last time they met was when Ye Liuyun was twelve years old, so he couldn't make a direct judgment.

Ye Ninglu nodded gently to her husband, indicating that Nangong Yinghui was right.

Nangong Yinghui was taken aback, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh my! It really is you, kid. How did you find this place?" After his wife confirmed it, Nangong Yinghui immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then stepped forward, laughing and startling her.

However, Ye Liuyun dodged Nangong Yinghui and arrived in front of Ye Ninglu.

"Big sister, I missed you so much." Ye Liuyun gave his sister a hug without any hesitation.

Ye Ninglu had actually been holding back for a while, but she couldn't be too enthusiastic because of some things.

"Oh dear, you've been like this for decades. There are some things that are not convenient to say here. Let's go inside and talk about them," Ye Ninglu said softly.

Ye Liuyun was taken aback, then turned to look at Nangong Yinghui and his two nephews.

"Hey, kid, don't you know what it means for men and women not to touch each other? Although Ninglu is your sister, she's my wife now, you know that?" Nangong Yinghui was very embarrassed.

I had wanted to give my brother-in-law a long-awaited hug, but Ye Liuyun dodged it.

However, Ye Liuyun immediately snorted coldly at Nangong Yinghui.

"Tch, the whole family, they kept it from me. I don't even know your real name," Ye Liuyun complained.

These words immediately embarrassed Nangong Yinghui, who chuckled awkwardly a few times.

"Alright, alright, Mu Yu, Mu Feng, let's go back first. We can talk about it when we get there," Ye Ninglu said.

The group nodded and finally entered the Nangong family compound, heading to Nangong Yinghui's residence outside.

The structure of the Nangong family is rather strange. Mortals and cultivators live together. Although cultivators guard the Nangong family, the people in charge of the outsiders are all mortals from the Nangong family.

Even the Nangong family cannot guarantee that all its members can cultivate. Those who cannot cultivate remain in the outer clans as figureheads, while those who can cultivate enter the inner clans.

The current head of the inner clan is Nangong Yinghui's father, and Nangong Yinghui belongs to the direct line of the Nangong family.

Outsiders are not allowed to enter the inner clan, so they definitely cannot bring Ye Liuyun into the inner clan.

"Oh, all right, we're safe now. Tell me, little brother, how did you find this place? Seriously, I heard from your brother-in-law that you were here, and it gave me quite a fright." As soon as she arrived at their residence, Ye Ninglu breathed a sigh of relief and then asked excitedly.

Seeing his sister's reaction, Ye Liuyun nodded in satisfaction. Ye Ninglu's reaction just now was far too calm.

"Answer me first, what exactly is going on? Aren't you a mortal? How did you suddenly become a cultivator?" Ye Liuyun was very confused.

This question made Ye Ninglu a little embarrassed. She looked at her husband and then said...

"Since you've already come looking for me, there's no need to hide it from you anymore. This guy's name is Nangong Hui, the eldest son of the current generation of the Nangong family's direct line..."

Ye Ninglu began to carefully explain things that Ye Liuyun did not know.

The gist of it is that the Nangong family has an unwritten rule that each generation's offspring must first marry and have children as a mortal before they can begin their cultivation.

Of course, the premise is that we also need to see what the offspring's aptitude is. If the aptitude is particularly good, then we can directly cultivate and leave the task of passing on the lineage to those with poor aptitude.

Nangong Hui had two brothers, and in their generation, well, his aptitude was relatively poor, which meant that Nangong Hui did not start cultivating from the beginning; he was indeed a mortal before.

They started practicing Buddhism when they were around thirty years old.

After giving birth to Nangong Muyu and Nangong Mufeng, the two little ones showed great talent, so they immediately began their cultivation.

Therefore, these two little ones have a higher cultivation level than their parents.

As for Ye Ninglu's problem, Ye Ninglu is not an ordinary person. Don't forget, she is Li Muyun's granddaughter, and the bloodline that Li Muyun awakened is imperial blood. The ancestor of the Li family was the Nine Heavens Emperor.

The Nine Heavens Emperor is a woman, and her bloodline can only awaken in female descendants, though it's just a matter of probability.

Now that Li Muyun has awakened the Emperor's Blood, his descendants, namely Ye Ninglu and her two sisters, are highly sought after, even though they haven't awakened the Emperor's Blood.

However, they can also pass on this hidden bloodline through reproduction, and one day, someone will awaken.

Of course, the Li family bloodline is not uncommon in the Tang Kingdom, after all, it has been passed down for so many generations.

Ye Feiwu held a very high position in the Tang Kingdom, so he must have had contact with the Nangong family. The Nangong family also knew that Ye Feiwu's wife had awakened the Emperor's Blood and was later taken back to the Holy Land by the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

Putting everything else aside, just considering this relationship alone, Li Muyun's three granddaughters are definitely highly sought-after.

The four families of Tang secretly contacted Ye Feiwu, and what happened next is clear: the Ye family secretly arranged marriages with the other three families, of course, to avoid the court's surveillance and not to use their identities openly.

With the help of his family, Nangong Hui disguised his identity and became an ordinary merchant's son in Jiangzhou Prefecture.

Given the Nangong family's status in Nanling, it would be easy for them to prevent the imperial court from finding any problems.

Then, after Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue got married, Ye Feiwu finally felt relieved. He had originally planned to fight the court in his final days, but who would have thought that Ye Liuyun would suddenly give them a longevity pill.

The arrival of this elixir caused Ye Feiwu to slightly modify his plans.

As for the Lin family, it's easy to explain. Anyway, it was Ye Feiwu's idea to have their three daughters join one of the major secular sects in Tang Kingdom, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.

Therefore, the plans of the Lin and Ye families had been in preparation for many years and had nothing to do with Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue.

Just as Ye Liuyun had thought, Ye Feiwu, after decades of silence, finally got this opportunity.

Therefore, the rebellion of the nine princes in the Tang Kingdom was instigated by Ye Feiwu.

Of course, the reason why she didn't want to tell Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue was actually quite simple: she didn't want them to get involved. This struggle may seem like just a mundane one, but in reality, it's not that simple.

If you lose the game, it will definitely affect future generations.

However, Ye Ninglu and the others were certainly aware of their grandfather's plan and were willing to cooperate. But all of this was just preparation. Ye Feiwu had been considering whether to implement it collectively until the Ye family suddenly had a son, which put Ye Feiwu at ease, and he prepared to take a gamble.

Ye Liuyun felt a terrible headache coming on. She hadn't expected her grandfather to have so many backup plans and make so many preparations.

"This is so complicated." Ye Liuyun was speechless after listening to her sister's explanation.

"Anyway, that's how it is, but I still don't understand how you knew I was in the Nangong family?" Ye Ninglu was a little confused.

Honestly, Ye Liuyun probably wouldn't have thought of this problem if she hadn't met the Holy Maiden Grandmother, because her family had kept her and Lin Aoxue's relationship a secret for far too long.

“Yes, kid, I can guarantee that our plan is absolutely flawless. Besides, so many years have passed, and the imperial court has changed emperors one or two times. How did you manage to connect your Ye family with our Nangong family?” Nangong Hui was very confused.

Since they had all been open and honest, Ye Liuyun naturally couldn't keep things hidden any longer.

"Oh, I didn't know that at first, but I ran into Grandma," Ye Liuyun said directly.