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

"Huh? Grandma? You, you said you met Grandma? Where did you meet her?" Ye Ning was stunned.

In her mind, her grandmother, whom she had never met, should be in the Nine Heavens Holy Land. How could her younger brother possibly have met her?

When this was mentioned, Ye Liuyun didn't know how to explain it properly.

"Eh? Sister, since you are a cultivator, you should know about the Southern Ridge Grand Gathering, right?" Ye Liuyun said with an awkward smile.

"The Grand Gathering of the Southern Ridge? I've heard of it. It's the grandest event in the cultivation world of the Southern Ridge, but I don't know the specifics. Since I came to the Nangong family, I've rarely looked into these things," Ye Ninglu said.

Ye Liuyun was confused again, so he looked at Nangong Hui again.

“Kid, don’t look down on me. I only know about the Nanling Grand Gathering. However, our Nangong family is a secular cultivation force, and we hardly interact with the sects in the cultivation world. To put it bluntly, we keep to ourselves. In addition, your sister and I have been in seclusion for many years since we started cultivating, so we don’t know much about it,” Nangong Hui replied.

Ye Liuyun was stunned.

“Alright, Aoxue and I will attend the Nanling Grand Gathering. This year, the Nine Heavens Holy Land sent a Holy Maiden to visit the gathering. This Holy Maiden is our grandmother, Li Muyun. I met her, and she told me that the Tang Kingdom has four major merchant forces: Nangong, Ximen, Dongfang, and Beiming, as well as four major secular sects.”

"Then you should understand how I found you, right?" Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

After listening, Nangong Hui and Ye Ninglu exchanged glances. Nangong Hui walked up to Ye Liuyun, put his arm around Ye Liuyun's shoulder, and praised him with great admiration.

"Kid, you're doing well. Looks like you and Aoxue are making a name for yourselves in the cultivation world."

Ye Liuyun rolled her eyes, then reached out and pushed the guy away.

In the past, she would have been more indifferent to this arm-in-arm gesture, but having been a woman for almost a hundred years, her perceptions and behaviors have already tacitly accepted her as a woman, so she is naturally not used to being too close to her former female friends.

"Go away, I haven't forgiven you for lying to me yet, don't try to get close to me so easily," Ye Liuyun said with displeasure.

"Hey? You little rascal, I've been explaining to you for ages, why won't you forgive me?" Nangong Hui said with a helpless expression.

Ye Liuyun had a toothache. To be honest, she couldn't hide the fact that she had become a woman for long. She felt it was necessary to tell her sister, otherwise, embarrassing things would definitely happen frequently.

"Let me talk about it when I'm in a better mood," Ye Liuyun said, arms crossed.

Just then, a burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the door.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I heard we have guests?" A hearty voice came from outside the door.

"Hey? The second brother is here." Nangong Hui said quickly.

Not long after, a tall and burly young man walked in with a smile. This guy didn't look like Nangong Hui's disciple at all; he seemed much older than Nangong Hui.

This person is Nangong Ba, the second son of the head of the Nangong family, a prominent clan in the modern era.

"Haha, kid, let me introduce you. This is my second brother, Nangong Ba. This is your sister-in-law's only brother, Ye Liuyun," Nangong Hui quickly explained.

Nangong Ba glanced at Ye Liuyun standing next to Ye Ninglu, and then said somewhat speechlessly.

"Huh? Sister-in-law, this little guy is your brother? He looks like a little girl." Nangong Ba scratched his head somewhat sheepishly.

Indeed, to these rugged men, Ye Liuyun's fair-skinned, slender, and delicate appearance did resemble that of a young girl.

However, as soon as Nangong Ba finished speaking, Nangong Hui immediately stomped on Nangong Ba's foot.

"Ouch, big brother, why did you step on my foot?" Nangong Ba said in pain.

"You idiot, are you out of your mind? How can you talk to a guest like that? Aren't you afraid your sister-in-law will be angry? Hehe, Liuyun, don't be angry. This guy is just a simpleton, he speaks his mind without thinking." Nangong Hui quickly apologized to Ye Liuyun on behalf of his younger brother.

Ye Ninglu and Ye Liuyun were both speechless.

"It's nothing. Hey, brother-in-law, what should I call your younger brother?" Ye Liuyun asked.

“You should call him Second Brother; he’s actually more than ten years older than you,” Ye Ninglu said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun nodded and then stepped forward.

"Second Brother, nice to meet you. I'm Ye Liuyun. Shake hands." Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

Nangong Ba looked puzzled.

"Shake hands?" Nangong Ba extended his hand, somewhat puzzled.

But after Ye Liuyun grabbed his hand, Ye Liuyun suddenly exerted force, and Nangong Ba felt a strong force crushing his palm, which startled him.

However, he seemed to understand what Ye Liuyun wanted to do, and at the same time realized that this brother-in-law, who seemed weak, was actually quite extraordinary.

So he started to exert his strength, but the problem was that Ye Liuyun's little hand felt like steel to him, incredibly hard, and he couldn't move it at all.

The two started competing.

"Oh, Second Brother, you're quite strong, aren't you?" Ye Liuyun said with a strange laugh.

"Hehe, brother-in-law, you're quite strong too. I was mistaken," Nangong Ba said.

As their strength increased, the atmosphere in the living room became inexplicably hot and oppressive.

The air began to boil.

"Huh? Brother, Uncle and Second Uncle, what are you doing?" Nangong Muyu was speechless.

“You don’t understand, this is how men greet each other, um, I think that’s how it should be,” Nangong Mufeng said.

As for Nangong Hui and Ye Ninglu, they both looked at the two of them speechlessly.

"Hey, what are those two doing?" Ye Ninglu asked in a low voice.

"They're competing, I guess. The second brother just said he was like a woman, which upset him, so he's deliberately trying to shake hands. It's just a competition. Don't worry about it, just watch. Your brother is extraordinary. He seems to be only at the Spirit Stream Realm, but his physical strength is terrifyingly strong," Nangong Hui laughed.

The whole family watched Ye Liuyun and Nangong Ba compete, just like watching a play.

Time passed slowly, and the two people's tightly clasped hands began to tremble violently. Nangong Ba's body began to radiate heat, and his face, which had been calm at the beginning, began to turn red.

Looking at Ye Liuyun again, Ye Liuyun was still grinning at Nangong Ba.

"Hey, Second Brother, I'm pretty strong, right?" Ye Liuyun asked with a grin.

Nangong Ba's face was flushed red. He clenched his teeth tightly and then spat out a few words through gritted teeth.

"Yes, yes, it's fine."

This guy is clearly just being stubborn. Even though he can't take it anymore, since he says he can still manage, Ye Liuyun will definitely add more force.

Chapter 400 Revealing the True Identity (4500 words + 1600 monthly votes bonus chapter)

"Then tell me, do I still look like a girl, hmm?" After saying this, Ye Liuyun exerted force again.

This time, Nangong Ba completely lost his composure, and his expression crumbled.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Be gentle, be gentle, I, I, I give up, I give up, you're not a little girl, you're a tough guy, ouch." Nangong Ba cried out in pain repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun finally released Nangong Ba with satisfaction.

Once Nangong Ba's right hand was freed, it was swollen like a pig's trotter, red and swollen. He kept shaking his hand and blowing on it, seemingly in real pain, but also looking quite comical.

After all, he had just said that Ye Liuyun was as weak as a woman, and now he was immediately proven wrong. If Ye Liuyun is a girl, then what is he?

Of course, Ye Liuyun is indeed a girl, but doesn't she currently appear to be a man?

Most importantly, this sentence made Ye Liuyun very unhappy. She had finally forgotten that she was originally a man, so why did he have to remind her?

When Nangong Hui saw his younger brother lose in a contest, and lose so decisively, everyone was dumbfounded. To be precise, the entire family of four stared at Ye Liuyun and Nangong Ba in disbelief.

"My God? Uncle, you actually beat Second Uncle?" Nangong Muyu rushed to Ye Liuyun, grabbed Ye Liuyun's right hand, and looked him over from left to right.

To be honest, her uncle's hands were indeed like a girl's hands—small, fair, and delicate. But this seemingly weak and powerless hand easily defeated Nangong Ba without any problems.

"What are you looking at, you little brat? You have no manners." Ye Liuyun raised his hand and flicked Nangong Muyu's head.

"Ouch!" Nangong Muyu immediately winced in pain.

Let's take a look at Nangong Ba.

"Goodness, brother-in-law, you're something else! Such a small body actually contains such immense power. You must be a cultivator, right?" Nangong Ba quickly understood what was going on.

Nangong Ba had also cultivated a portion of his body, making his physical strength far superior to that of ordinary cultivators. However, he was truly defeated when he encountered Ye Liuyun today.

"Body cultivator?" Nangong Hui and Ye Ninglu were also taken aback.

Ye Liuyun didn't hide it from him.

"Well, I guess so. My cultivation aptitude isn't great. I have five elemental roots, so I definitely can't refine Qi. I can only refine my body then," Ye Liuyun explained.

However, Ye Liuyun's explanation gave Ye Ninglu and the others quite a shock.

"This? My God, Liu Yun, how did you break the lifespan shackles of body cultivators? Your Qi Refining cultivation is only at the early stage of the Spirit Stream Realm!" Ye Ninglu exclaimed in surprise.

Indeed, if Ye Liuyun were a pure body cultivator, he wouldn't have survived to this day. Even if he had, he would be an old man by now.

Ye Liuyun couldn't really talk to too many people about body tempering right now, so he had to find an excuse.

"Sister, have you forgotten the pills I gave you?" Ye Liuyun reminded her.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ninglu quickly patted her forehead.

"Oh right, I almost forgot. But this won't do. We have to find a way to improve your Qi Refining aptitude, otherwise how long can you hold on?" Ye Ninglu suddenly lost her joy.

Nangong Hui, standing to the side, was stunned. Ye Ninglu had never even mentioned the pills Ye Liuyun had given them to him.

"Pills? What pills?" Nangong Hui asked.

Ye Ninglu was momentarily embarrassed and didn't know how to answer. After all, this was her husband. She quickly looked at Ye Liuyun, asking if he could speak.

However, Ye Liuyun first shook his head at her, and then spoke to Nangong Hui himself.

"I am an alchemist. I have refined some pills myself. Back then, I didn't know your secret, so I refined some longevity pills for my sister and the others," Ye Liuyun replied.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Hui seemed to have thought of something.

"Oh, no wonder. I was wondering why Ninglu suddenly looked so much younger when she came back that year. It turns out she was taking your pills." Nangong Hui said with a sudden realization.

Ye Liuyun smiled and nodded.

"Interesting, brother-in-law. It's unimaginable that you've cultivated your strength to this level. It's rare, extremely rare. You haven't mastered any secret body-refining techniques, have you?" Nangong Ba seemed to have thought of something.

As soon as he said that, Nangong Hui, who was standing next to him, quickly told him to shut up.

"Shut up! How dare you ask such questions? These are other people's secrets," Nangong Hui scolded.

Nangong Ba really is like a fool, asking about everything. If it were any other cultivator, they would probably get angry.

"Ahem, sorry, I was just curious, wasn't I?" Nangong Ba gave another awkward laugh.

"Body cultivator! My God, Uncle, you're actually a body cultivator! And it seems you're a very pure one. It's unbelievable!" Nangong Mufeng exclaimed.

They knew how strong body cultivators were; they were beings who could go toe-to-toe with demonic beasts and were generally a level stronger than cultivators of the same realm. A Foundation Establishment cultivator could easily deal with a Core Formation cultivator.

"To be honest, I did receive the inheritance of a certain master, but it's not convenient for me to tell you," Ye Liuyun said with a slight smile.

Nangong Ba was clearly very interested in Ye Liuyun's body-refining technique. Of course, to be precise, if there were a complete body-refining method, any cultivator would be very interested.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Second brother, go tell Father that we have a guest. We need to treat this kid well tonight," Nangong Hui said quickly.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Ba...

"Oh, right, I'll go tell my father right away. Brother-in-law, you'll have to stay in our Nangong family for a while longer. We can spar sometime." Nangong Ba said goodbye, then left with a smile.

Nangong Hui couldn't help but roll his eyes again.

"Hey kid, ignore him. This guy is just incredibly boring, always looking for a fight. Everyone in the family finds him annoying," Nangong Hui said with an awkward laugh.

"It's nothing. I actually think Second Brother's personality is quite amusing." Ye Liuyun shook his head.

She could tell that Nangong Ba was not very cunning, and it was quite comfortable to talk to him.

However, as they were talking, Ye Liuyun suddenly remembered something.

"Oh? I almost forgot, brother-in-law, I'm not used to banquets, so please don't invite too many people. Oh right, I haven't visited my uncle and aunt yet," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

“That’s true, but my father and mother are both in the inner tribe, so it’s not convenient for you to come in from there. So let them come to the outer tribe instead,” Nangong Hui said.

Ye Liuyun didn't seem particularly puzzled, because Lin Qingyou had told her that the Nangong family was divided into two layers: an outer layer and an inner layer. They were currently in the outer layer, in the back mountain of the foreign tribe, and there was also an inner small world.

After saying so much, Ye Ninglu finally spoke.

"Husband, Muyu, Mufeng, Liuyun and I have something to discuss privately. Please step outside for a moment," Ye Ninglu suddenly said to her children and husband.

Nangong Hui and the other two were taken aback, but they still nodded and left.

Although the three of them are related to Ye Liuyun, they are not actually members of the Ye family. There are some things that cannot be known to them, or rather, the time is not right yet.

This isn't a matter of distrust, but rather human nature.

After they left, Ye Ninglu spoke.

"I can tell you still have a lot of questions for me, right? They couldn't say them here, and you couldn't ask them either," Ye Ninglu said with a smile.