"Turns out, this is actually the second son of Old Master Yuanen, Yuanen Zhentian, Ye Hui's own uncle..."
"Yuanen Tianshang."
At this moment, looking at the scene before him, how could Tang Luochuan not know the other's identity, he thought to himself.
Speaking of which, this Yuanen Tianshang is also a pitiful man.
After all, that tragedy caused by the Devil Plane many years ago was truly chilling. The entire Yuanen family suffered countless casualties during that calamity.
"Ye Hui, these experts by your side..."
"Where did they come from?"
After learning the other's identity, Yuanen Tianshang noticeably lowered some of his guard, but his wariness toward the others nearby remained undiminished.
Ye Hui is his biological niece—this fact can never be changed. No matter when, she remains that little girl who used to call him "uncle" so affectionately since childhood.
But these three men beside her...
Apart from that handsome young man, the other two clearly don't seem like good-natured folks.
"Uncle, this is Luo Chuan. The two beside him are Di Lao and Sima Jinchi. They came with Luo Chuan to accompany us to the Yuanen family."
Yuanen Yehui wore a faint smile as she introduced them, her gaze shifting toward Tang Luochuan beside her, a soft glow swirling in her beautiful eyes.
"Greetings, senior."
At this moment, Tang Luochuan also offered a friendly smile.
"Luo Chuan..."
Yuanen Tianshang wore a thoughtful expression, his gaze fixed on Tang Luochuan as he spoke. This intimate form of address, coupled with the fact that he had come along to the Yuanen family...
At this moment, he undoubtedly sensed something amiss, but soon, his attention was captured by something even more astonishing.
"This young man..."
"Is actually a Soul Sage?"
Yuanen Tianshang wore a bewildered expression, unable to hold back his words.
How old is he?
Probably around the same age as Ye Hui. Even a genius like Ye Hui couldn't possibly exceed the Soul King level at her current cultivation, yet this one is already a Soul...
"Wait."
"Ye Hui, you're already a..."
"Soul Emperor?"
The next moment, sensing the aura within Yuanen Yehui, a question mark slowly formed in Yuanen Tianshang's heart, and he couldn't help but speak.
"Mmm..."
"I had some personal opportunities before."
Hearing his words, Yuanen Yehui merely shook her head with a light smile, speaking softly.
This opportunity...
was also tied to that love of hers, though she wasn't the only one who had gained such love.
"Since you're friends of Ye Hui, all guests are welcome. Please follow me to the Yuanen family's guest hall. My father will arrive shortly. Ye Hui..."
"Your grandfather has missed you terribly..."
Yuanen Tianshang first looked toward Tang Luochuan and the other two, then turned his gaze to Yuanen Yehui, speaking slowly.
"Uncle, what about my father then..."
Yuanen Yehui's eyes carried a trace of sorrow as she spoke.
"Your father..."
Hearing this, Yuanen Tianshang instantly fell silent, as if something had struck a chord in his heart, and he merely shook his head.
"Tianshang!"
"Has little Ye Hui returned? Where is she?"
In the main hall of the Yuanen family.
Before long, an elderly man in a great hurry appeared in everyone's sight. Standing two meters tall, though advanced in years, he showed no signs of frailty.
He was none other than the current patriarch of the Yuanen family, the Ultimate Douluo bearing the title Titan Douluo, the Demigod Yuanen Zhentian.
As a powerhouse ranked among the top tier even among Ultimate Douluos, his strength was beyond doubt.
"Ye Hui, you..."
"Have finally returned!"
Slowly, his gaze fell upon Yuanen Yehui. Even Yuanen Zhentian's aged eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but choke up for a moment.
"Grandfather, I've returned late."
Seeing the newcomer, Yuanen Yehui could no longer contain her emotions. With reddened eyes, she knelt heavily before him and spoke.
"Get up quickly, silly child..."
"It's good that you're back. What happened before is in the past. As long as you've returned, everything will get better..."
Yuanen Zhentian hurriedly helped her up, his aged yet piercingly bright eyes fixed on the young woman before him, filled with unmistakable concern.
"These years must have been very hard for you."
His heart ached as he looked at his granddaughter. Despite possessing two top-tier Martial Souls, despite being the cherished treasure of his son and daughter-in-law... all these years she had been outside...
Without access to the resources the family could provide, even her cultivation progress must have been difficult to match her peers...
To have cultivated alone to her current state and achieved all she had now. It must have been incredibly difficult for her.
"Hard..."
"It wasn't that hard. And at Shrek, I met Luo Chuan. Just our meeting alone is the greatest gift."
Hearing this, Yuanen Yehui simply shook her head, not mentioning how she had worked as a work-study student at Shrek Academy, earning money to buy Soul Spirits while studying a secondary profession...
Her life at Shrek Academy had been fulfilling, especially after Luo Chuan appeared - she had been very happy. Even her current cultivation breakthroughs were thanks to Luo Chuan.
"That's good, that's good..."
"Young friend Luo Chuan..."
Yuanen Zhentian's emotions were turbulent as he thoughtfully glanced at Tang Luochuan nearby. The relationship between him and Ye Hui warranted examination...
Well, perhaps there wasn't much to examine.
Whether it was Ye Hui's demeanor when mentioning him, or the way she glanced at him - everything was clear. The only question was the young man's talent and character.
"A young genius, with Soul Power reaching... Soul Sage? What?"
Sensing this, even he, an Ultimate Douluo, trembled slightly, feeling utterly bewildered. What extraordinary talent was this?
Gradually, Yuanen Zhentian's gaze shifted from Yuanen Yehui and Tang Luochuan to Di Tian and Sima Jinchi, clearly drawn by their powerful auras.
Strong, incredibly strong.
If they were merely Super Douluos, that wouldn't be frightening. What was terrifying was that one of them possessed an aura that even he feared. But most crucially...
These two actually deferred to the young man named Luo Chuan who had come with Ye Hui!
"This grandson-in-law that Ye Hui brought back..."
"Seems rather extraordinary."
Yuanen Zhentian murmured with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Little friend Luo Chuan, thank you for bringing little Ye Hui back to our Yuanen family. You've truly gone through much trouble along the journey."
"You should stay with our family for the coming days. Let Ye Hui show you around Shangling City, how does that sound..."
Yuanen Zhentian wore a kindly smile on his face.
Of course, if the person before him weren't Tang Luochuan who had treated his granddaughter well, but someone who had harmed her instead, what would appear would definitely not be a smile, but rather a massive fist.
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