On the night of the massacre, I dug up the ancestral tomb.

Chapter 216: Night Whispers

The old man standing on the wind is named Ye Xiaogui, the great-grandson of the former clan chief. He is ninety-eight years old and has entered his later years.

He was highly respected in the clan and was of the same generation as Ye Chongli.

"Greetings, esteemed elder!" Ye Cangliu bowed in greeting.

Ye Rui, Ye Hong, and others followed suit and bowed.

"After my passing... the position of clan leader of the Ye clan shall be succeeded by my sixth son, Cangliu..." Ye Xiaogui read out his will.

"You must remember this well: treat your relatives well. If you disobey, you will be condemned by Heaven and Earth, and all members of the Ye family may be deposed."

In the end, Ye Xiaogui put away the will.

In the will, in addition to making Ye Cangliu the successor to the position of clan leader, there was also a distribution of the Ye family's assets.

Such as:

The allocation of medicinal herb gardens.

Distribution of medicines in Nanlingfang Market, pharmacies, and pill shops.

The herb garden is jointly controlled by the eldest, fourth, and sixth branches of the family.

Danpu is run by Ye Xiyu, who controls 40% of the profits.

The other three branches each enjoy 10% of the profits from the alchemy shop.

The remaining 30% of the profits will be distributed among the clan.

"Ye Cangliu... are you willing to uphold the dying instructions and inherit the position of clan leader?" Ye Xiaogui asked.

"Cangliu will obey Father's orders. If he disobeys, may he be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!" Ye Cangliu bowed and said.

"Alright!" Ye Xiaogui nodded, and with a flick of his hand, the will flew towards Ye Cangliu.

Ye Cangliu accepted the will, overjoyed, thinking to himself, "The Ye family... is finally mine, Ye Cangliu's!"

……

At dusk, Ye Cangliu announced the passing of the old clan chief.

Immediately, cries of grief arose from within the Ye clan.

A cloud of sorrow hung over the hearts of the Ye clan.

Among them, Ye Xiyu and Ye Zhirou felt not only grief, but also confusion and unease.

Because Ye Chongli passed away, their only support disappeared.

From now on, they will face a hail of swords and spears, as well as attacks from the shadows, all on their own.

……

At dusk, Ye Xiyu and Ye Zhirou, their jade-like feet treading on colorful silk ribbons, rode the wind to Lingxi Peak.

Ye Chongli had instructed that if he passed away, Ye Xiyu and Ye Zhirou should immediately go to Lingxi Peak.

Furthermore, since they will reside on the peak, Master Yang will take good care of them, and they will not need to observe mourning for him during this funeral period.

All of this arrangement was made for the safety of the two granddaughters.

After all, without his deterrent, Ye Chongli couldn't guarantee whether Ye Laoliu would do something like eliminating the root of the problem.

He has already lost once; he cannot afford to make another mistake this time.

In the living room, Yang Jiuli sat upright in a chair, holding a teacup in his hand.

"Come in!" Yang Jiuli said leisurely as the two women flew in on the wind.

Yang Jiuli had already activated a portion of the formations on Lingxi Peak and in the courtyard.

air.

Ye Xiyu and Ye Zhirou flew into the courtyard on the wind.

"Uncle Yang, my grandfather... my grandfather has passed away!" Ye Zhirou put away the Crimson Jade Fire Lotus magic artifact and rushed into the hall, throwing herself into Yang Jiuli's arms. Tears streamed down her beautiful eyes, her heart filled with both sorrow and endless fear and bewilderment.

"Everyone has to live to a ripe old age, so please grieve in moderation... Do not let Chief Ye worry about you in the afterlife."

Yang Jiuli gently stroked the little girl's hair, then patted her back to comfort her.

"Uncle Yang, Grandpa said you would protect us, right?" Ye Zhirou asked Yang Jiuli with wide eyes.

"I will protect you all at Lingxi Peak!" Yang Jiuli said.

"In that case, Xiyu thanks Mr. Yang!" Ye Xiyu stepped forward and bowed to Yang Jiuli.

"Since I promised your grandfather, I will keep my word," Yang Jiuli said. "However, once we leave Lingxi Peak, I won't be able to protect you all. After all, my main purpose here is cultivation, and I don't have time to accompany you!"

"Xi Yu understands!" Ye Xi Yu said.

"Excellent!" Yang Jiuli said. "From today onwards, you will reside at Lingxi Peak."

"Okay!" Ye Xiyu nodded.

"Uncle Yang, can I live in the same courtyard as you?" Ye Zhirou asked, blinking her eyes.

At this moment, she had already stood up from Yang Jiuli's embrace and stood to the side.

"I will be in seclusion year-round... I don't like being disturbed!" Yang Jiuli said.

Ye Zhirou pursed her lips.

"Zhirou, Mr. Yang has already done us a great favor by agreeing to protect us. We must not disturb his peaceful cultivation."

Ye Xiyu said.

"Okay!" Ye Zhirou nodded.

The two then took their leave to attend to the old man's funeral arrangements.

She came here to inform Yang Jiuli of the news of the old man's passing before temporarily leaving.

Even though Ye Chongli had a will requiring them to stay at Lingxi Peak at all times, they still couldn't break the rules and leave any reason for gossip.

Night had fallen.

The Ye family was already covered in white cloth.

In the corridor, white lanterns swayed in the wind, adding a touch of melancholy.

……

late at night.

Lingxiu Peak.

In a small courtyard.

Ye Cangliu and Ye Yifan arrived at a living room.

Ye Cangliu activated the formation, creating a light shield to protect the courtyard.

Ye Yifan took off the white mourning clothes he was wearing and casually threw them on the screen next to him.

He then sat up lazily in a chair, picked up a spirit fruit from the table next to him, and took a few bites.

"Damn it, that old man actually left 40% of the profits from my Ye family's most profitable pill shop to that bitch Ye Xiyu! That's a golden goose! And he didn't leave any for me, his grandson?" Ye Yifan said indignantly.

Ye Cangliu remained calm, took a spirit fruit, wiped it, and then said, "Why are you in such a hurry... The old man has already passed away, so from now on, won't your father be the one to call the shots in the Ye family?" He appeared composed and took a bite of the spirit fruit.

"That's true..." Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan's resentment lessened somewhat.

"Father, where did the 'Ink Jade Orchid' and the old man's many magical artifacts go?" Ye Yifan asked.

"I just had someone investigate. The old man sold many of his magical artifacts a month ago and exchanged them for medicinal herbs."

Ye Cangliu Road.

"The medicinal herbs were replaced?" Ye Yifan asked. "He's about to pass away, why would he replace the herbs? To leave them for that girl?"

"It's most likely related to those two girls!" Ye Cangliu said.

"Do you think this old man has developed a mental disorder in his later years? Back then, he clearly sensed that Uncle Qi's death was related to us, but he didn't continue investigating... This has caused me to live in constant fear all these years, afraid that one day he would use him to carry out family discipline. But now, he has handed the Ye family over to you, which clearly means he approves of your methods. Yet he has given resources to that girl. If he really wants to strengthen the Ye family, he should give us the resources to help me build my foundation!"

"That old man... he really doesn't know how to handle things!"

His face was full of resentment.

"The old man did this... simply because he was afraid of destroying the foundation of the Ye family... After all, we have the Zhang family behind us... Moreover, he also knows that the Ye family has no successor, and your old man's methods are ruthless enough, making him the only candidate to take over... It's just that this old man wants to continue the prosperity of the Ye family, but he can't bear to see his two granddaughters suffer, which is why he's been so fickle. However, he still lacks some decisiveness and is ultimately not as good as me. It's a pity that your old man's spiritual roots are insufficient and he has not been able to establish his foundation, otherwise he could definitely lead the Ye family to a higher level!" Ye Cangliu poured himself a cup of tea and said leisurely.

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with ambition, yet also revealed a hint of regret.

"Hehe, Dad, don't worry, you still have me! I'm close to having a mid-grade spiritual root... and I have the potential to establish a foundation."

Ye Yifan said, "Now that the old man is gone, should we find an opportunity to seize the resources from that girl? That way, we can also buy a Foundation Establishment Pill for me?" His eyes gleamed, and he smiled with longing.

"What's your rush? Those resources will fall into our hands sooner or later, but not now!" Ye Cangliu scolded.

"Why?" Ye Yifan was reprimanded and his heart trembled. He clearly still had some respect for his ruthless father.

However, driven by his desire to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, he couldn't help but ask a question.

Ye Cangliu said with a gloomy face, "Before the old man passed away, he went to see Master Yang several times."

"Master Yang?" Ye Yifan asked.

"Do you really think that the old master invited Master Yang to our Ye family just to refine pills for us?"

"Could it be?" Ye Yifan's gaze sharpened.

"Firstly, the old man wanted to use Yang Dan's name to stabilize the situation of the Ye family, so that outsiders would be wary."

Secondly, he most likely wanted Master Yang to protect the Ye Xiyu sisters...

"Otherwise, why would the old man have arranged for them to stay at 'Lingxi Peak'?"

Ye Cangliu said with a deep gaze.

He had a suspicion when the old man announced that Lingxi Peak would be Yang Jiuli's training ground.

However, due to the power of the Foundation Establishment stage, he dared not make any rash moves.

"If that's the case, things will be difficult to handle!" Ye Yifan frowned and muttered to himself.

Then, his eyes flickered, and he looked at Ye Cangliu with a serious expression, asking, "Father, is Master Yang alchemist really as powerful as the rumors say, someone we can't touch?"

Clearly, Ye Yifan was aware of some of the rumors surrounding Yang Jiuli.

Although he was a spoiled brat, he was not as useless as he appeared.

"This Yang Jiuli comes from the Li clan of Yunmeng Lake... and has a very close relationship with Li Feiyu, who has achieved Foundation Establishment in the Li clan..."

"He has an old friend who married into the Zhou family, which is under the jurisdiction of the Azure Flame Immortal Sect... and has now also reached the Foundation Establishment stage..."

Ye Cangliu said leisurely.

"So many Foundation Establishment friends..." Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan frowned slightly.

With a foundation laid, one can establish a foothold in the Nanling Mountains.

Even when Old Master Ye was alive, he wouldn't dare to challenge two Foundation Establishment cultivators, let alone now.

"What's most feared is his close friend in the Ice River Valley, 'Bright Moon Fairy' Qin Zhixue." Ye Cangliu's gaze sharpened as he looked at the starry sky outside, and he said with a look of awe, "She possesses a superior-grade treasure body. Legend has it that she has condensed a near-fourth-tier immortal foundation, and once, in Black Wind City, with only an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, she overpowered a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. She has the potential to become a True Core cultivator..."

"I've heard of this Fairy Qin too," Ye Yifan said. "Such a person will surely be hunted down by the major immortal sects and is likely to die young. Whether she can condense her true core and build her foundation is still uncertain!" He poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and said calmly.

"You can't say that!" Upon hearing this, Ye Cangliu shuddered, looked around, and then said with a solemn expression.

"Don't worry, Father, I'm not some clueless three-year-old... I'll only say this to you!" Ye Yifan said leisurely.

Hearing this, Ye Cangliu finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, after thinking for a moment, he was still worried that his son might act recklessly, so he couldn't help but warn him, "Who can say what the future holds for such a person? We insignificant people shouldn't make any comments..."

"Otherwise, it will surely lead to the extermination of our clan." He said this with utmost solemnity.

"I understand!" Ye Yifan said.

Seeing this, Ye Cangliu finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.