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"Sixth Grandfather?!"
Chen Yi grew even more perplexed upon hearing that the Titled Douluo involved in the matter included the Second Elder, Jade Skin Douluo Hua Shuwen, Second Elder, titled 'Jade Skin'. The Body Sect had always adhered to the principle of "mind your own business," yet they were willing to stand up for the Ye Family back then, which was truly baffling.
"Could it be that the Ye Family once showed kindness to Sixth Grandfather, or to the entire Body Sect? Otherwise, why would he have participated in that incident?"
The Grand Elder chuckled at his words and slowly explained, "You could say that. This dates back over a hundred years. At that time, our Sect was in decline, and the only strong individual in the Family was the Sect Master from the generation before last. To better cultivate future generations, this Sect Master set his sights on the Ye Family. So, one late night, he personally visited their home, hoping to acquire the precious medicinal recipe collection of the Ye Family."
"This... how is this possible?" Chen Yi listened, dumbfounded. "How could the Ye Family Patriarch back then agree to such a request, demanding something that was the culmination of generations of their hard work? That's simply wishful thinking!"
The Grand Elder also sighed with emotion, "You're right, for anyone else, it would be impossible to agree, but the Ye Family Patriarch back then truly did agree."
"What?" Chen Yi's pupils constricted, filled with shock. He knew better than anyone that not every Sect Master of the Body Sect could reach the Titled Douluo Realm; the Sect Master from the generation before last was actually only a Spirit Douluo. While this level of strength was not bad on the continent, it was far from enough to threaten the deeply rooted Ye Family.
"That Ye Family Patriarch was a rare and benevolent gentleman in the world." The Grand Elder's tone suddenly became solemn, with a hint of reverence in his eyes. "After listening to the former Sect Master's request, even though he keenly sensed that the other party was hiding something and knew what this medicinal recipe meant to the Body Sect, he still unhesitatingly gifted all the Qi and blood medicinal recipes that the Ye Family had collected over generations and treasured as precious, even additionally providing several precious Qi and blood medicinal formulas that had never been passed down externally. The Body Tempering medicinal bath formulas that you junior Disciples have been immersed in since childhood originated from the Legacy gifted by the Ye Family back then."
"This Patriarch truly possessed a benevolent heart and broad-mindedness!" Chen Yi exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, and the fog in his mind dissipated by more than half.
By this reckoning, every member of the Body Sect for nearly a century owed the Ye Family a heavy debt of gratitude, an favor great enough for the Body Sect to give its all for the Ye Family.
The Grand Elder nodded in agreement and continued, "The former Sect Master was moved to tears at the time and immediately swore a solemn oath to heaven and earth: 'If the Ye Family ever faces a crisis in the future, our Sect will spare no effort to assist, even if it means shedding our last drop of blood, we will never retreat!'"
"Over seventy years ago, the Ye Family was coveted by the Star Luo Empire due to possessing a great treasure, and for a time, they were in grave danger, facing annihilation. My Master, who was the former Sect Master of the Body Sect, in order to fulfill his oath, resolutely chose to break through the shackles of a Spirit Douluo, forcibly increasing his strength at the cost of burning his life force. Then, he traveled thousands of miles to the dangerous situation, and despite suffering severe injuries, he finally escorted the Ye Family Patriarch and his young son out of the Star Luo Empire, returning safely to Heaven Dou. And that rescued young son is the current helmsman of the Ye Family—Ye Cien."
"As for the incident eleven years ago, because the Sect Master at the time needed to accompany your Eldest Paternal Aunt to hunt a 100,000-year spirit ring overseas, he was truly unable to break away. So, he entrusted your Sixth Grandfather to personally come out and fulfill the oath from back then. As for the other Titled Douluo who participated, I am not very clear about his origins. However, according to what Old Six said upon his return, judging from the unique spirit power fluctuations and Spirit aura emanating from that person, he most likely came from a powerful yet rarely seen reclusive Sect—the Star Crown Sect."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's doubts instantly vanished. Although the Star Crown Sect was not well-known on the continent, its status was crucial.
This was because the majestic crown totem on the Spirit Hall Pontiff's order was precisely the Star Crown, the Legacy Spirit of the Star Crown Sect. Moreover, he knew that this Star Crown Sect had shown signs of emerging decades ago.
Although it still maintained a low profile now, it was already in a semi-reclusive state, secretly accumulating power.
What made Chen Yi even more understanding was that he still retained memories of the future: after the Battle of the Sun Moon Continent six thousand years later, the Star Crown Xu Family would, with their formidable strength and deep Legacy, replace the Dai Family as the new imperial Family of the Star Luo Empire.
To achieve a dynastic change, the Sect's Legacy and strength were imaginable. In his estimation, the current Star Crown Sect, in terms of the combat power of its high-level Titled Douluo alone, might not be weaker than the current Body Sect.
"Since the Body Sect and Star Crown Sect assisted back then, even if the forces Ye Cien gathered couldn't completely avenge him, making the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School pay a heavy price and bleed profusely should have been feasible. But why didn't he pursue this revenge for his son's murder? This truly defies logic."
This was the most perplexing point in Chen Yi's mind; the hatred for a murdered son was irreconcilable, and Ye Cien's forbearance was simply too abnormal.
"I'm not very clear about the specific reasons either; perhaps Ye Cien had deeper plans at the time."
The Grand Elder gently shook his head, a hint of contemplation in his tone, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is, after all, one of the Upper Three Sects, with a thousand-year Legacy and unfathomable depths. Perhaps there was some unknown transaction or secret back then that led Ye Cien to choose to stop."
Chen Yi pondered, actually, Ye Cien's choice to stop at that time was understandable. The lineup of helpers seemed very powerful, but few were truly willing to act.
Those people owed the Ye Family a great favor. If they didn't come, even if nothing was said openly, they would certainly be criticized behind their backs.
At their level, what they lived for was their reputation. Helping to stand by and boost morale was fine, and they could also earn a good reputation for being grateful and not fearing power.
But if it truly involved their own lives and fortunes, that was absolutely impossible. There was no helping it, that was human nature.
In the private room on the other side.
"Grandpa, what's wrong?" Ye Lingling, who had already removed her veil, though young, already possessed an extraordinary elegance. Looking at the pensive Ye Cien, she couldn't help but ask in confusion.
Hearing this, Ye Cien looked at the young girl and smiled kindly, "Nothing, I was just quite surprised to see the table of people from earlier."
Ye Lingling's delicate brows furrowed slightly. The table of people her Grandpa mentioned must be the table with the child who had just been looking at her, but she didn't see anything particularly special about them!
"The middle-aged man accompanying that table is precisely the owner of this establishment, a top-tier Spirit Emperor, likely not far from becoming a Spirit Saint. And this establishment is backed by several Spirit Saint powerhouses, making it a first-rate force across the continent."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling's face finally showed surprise. Don't underestimate Spirit Saints; while they might seem common in the original work, in the Spirit Master's world, where Titled Douluo are transcendent and Spirit Douluo are lofty, Spirit Saints are already top-tier combatants.
It's important to know that apart from the Spirit Hall and the Seven Great Sects, even the two great Empires don't openly have Titled Douluo overseeing them, and Spirit Douluo are few. A Spirit Saint has almost reached the Peak of various Kingdoms.
The Fisman Family, which was destroyed three years ago, with its five Spirit Saints, was already the number one Family in the Balak Kingdom and ranked among the top fifty Spirit Master Families in the Spirit Master's world.
Therefore, this establishment, in terms of high-level combat power, could even contend for the title of the number one Spirit Master Family in the Aoswei Kingdom!
For a Sect Leader comparable to a first-rate Spirit Master Family to personally accompany them, the other party must at least be someone of the same caliber. An ordinary Spirit Saint would absolutely not achieve this.