High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late

Chapter 566 - 399: Bestowing the Sabre (Part 1), Shocking the Southern War Zone—Where in the World Exists Such a Senior Expert!

"But that’s fine, Su Mu is reliable and reassuring. Let’s just wait and see Ye Jian get beaten up this time."

"Once this is over, I’ll treat Su Mu to a meal. Su Mu seems interested in Energy Purple Jade and Sealed Martial Arts, so I’ll get some high-quality Purple Jade from the family and give him the sealing method as well."

With this in mind, Huangfu Xue called someone over.

"Xiao Liu, remember to remind the people inside to attend the banquet in the Imperial Capital."

"Yes, Miss Qi."

...

Imperial Capital, Ye City.

After the ancestral ceremony, the Min Province branch was arranged by the Ye Family main branch to stay in a separate courtyard in the Yellow Character Institute of the inner courtyard.

The Ye Family’s inner courtyard is divided into the four great courtyards of Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, which are residences for the four major branches of the Ye Family main branch. The outer courtyard consists of the three major courtyards of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum, each with twelve small courtyards. These thirty-six small courtyards serve as guest accommodations for the Ye Family.

As a top Martial Arts Family with a Martial Saint in residence, the Ye Family’s banquet is attended by other top forces in Huaxia and even martial artists from multiple Western countries.

This time, dozens of branches of the Ye Family arrived. Only four branches, including the Min Province branch, received such treatment. The other three branches besides Min Province have always received preferential resources from the Ye Family and are close to the main branch daily.

"Some of us branch families still have to squeeze several branches into one courtyard. We thought it would be good if the main house arranged for the Min Province branch to live in a separate small courtyard outside the main courtyard. We didn’t expect to be placed directly into the Yellow Character Institute of the four houses."

"It’s truly enviable."

"But that’s not something to envy. If your branch could produce a Martial Arts Grandmaster in his thirties, you’d have such treatment too."

The Min Province branch was overwhelmed by the favor received, and everyone was joyous. Yet they all knew this was solely due to Ye Mountain.

Only Ye Mountain knew that his breakthrough to Grandmaster was not due to his talent but sheer luck in encountering that venerable senior.

After the ancestral ceremony, the fifth granduncle of the Min Province branch immediately summoned Ye Yun and his son Ye Mountain for a private conversation in a small courtyard.

"Mountain, today our Min Province branch earned face because of you. With you here, perhaps one day our branch could truly return to the Ye Family main lineage."

"Ye Yun, you truly have a fine son."

The fifth granduncle didn’t mince words and opened with a cheerful compliment to the father and son. Then, he changed the topic.

"But you two are not being forthright. No, I’m not talking about Mountain but you, Ye Yun. You knew about this a long time ago, didn’t you?"

Huh?!

Ye Yun was taken aback. What did he know?

Was it about his son breaking through to Grandmaster?

He genuinely only just found out, at the same time as everyone else.

Seeing Ye Yun’s bewildered expression, the fifth granduncle raised an eyebrow.

"Are you still playing dumb with me? I noticed Mountain’s Grandmaster’s Force Field is stable; it’s clearly not a recent breakthrough. You must have known early on. Mountain breaking through to Grandmaster is wonderful for our branch. Why would you hide it?"

"See, earlier, those from other branch families were so envious and eager to talk. Who would’ve thought they usually couldn’t wait to avoid us."

The joy on the fifth granduncle’s face was unmistakable, feeling a sense of pride, while Ye Yun spoke with a bitter smile.

"Fifth Uncle, you’ve misunderstood; I just found out about it."

"Did you truly only just find out?"

"Truly."

At that moment, both of them looked towards Ye Mountain, who immediately recounted the events at Shanhai Pass.

"How is this possible? Just a glance made you breakthrough, and not long after, your Force Field is so stable?"

"Fifth Granduncle, it’s absolutely true. I am not sure why the Force Field is stable, but it likely has to do with that supreme Flame Gate I saw."

Their eyes were filled with disbelief as they listened to Ye Mountain talk about the person and that Flame Gate with admiration and excitement. Even though they doubted it, the story was too astonishing to believe.

If becoming a Grandmaster were so easy, wouldn’t that make Grandmasters as common as cabbages?

Immediately, the fifth granduncle transmitted a message mentally to Ye Yun, "It’s likely Mountain had reached the opportunity to break through to Grandmaster. The glance from that person was likely a coincidence. That Flame Gate probably relates to Mountain’s own Elemental Talent in the Fire Element. Mountain has excellent Martial Arts talent and perhaps had an epiphany during the breakthrough, which he mistakenly attributed to that venerable senior. How could such an improbable thing exist?"

"Yes, Fifth Uncle. I think so too. There’s no such venerable senior in this world."

"Mountain has only recently broken through. You should help him stabilize his realm, and also teach him some Secret Techniques for cultivating the Martial Arts Golden Body."

"Forget it, I’ll personally guide Mountain myself."

As the two communicated mentally, Ye Mountain saw this and decided it was pointless to say more; he knew that his fifth granduncle and father likely did not believe him.

"That venerable senior will surely attend the Ye Family gathering. When I see him again, I will personally thank him, and then let everyone, including my fifth granduncle and father, know that such a venerable senior truly exists!"

After a brief conversation, they returned to their residence.

At this moment, a maid from the Ye Family arrived.

"Mr. Ye Mountain, my lady wishes to invite you over for a conversation."

"And who is your lady?"

"My lady is Ye Ruyun."

...

At the same time, elsewhere.

A satellite phone drew Su Mu from his cultivation state.

Su Mu didn’t stop cultivating, simultaneously continuing his training while answering the phone.