After going down the mountain, as he passed through Clear Water Street, he suddenly felt something was amiss. The whole street was missing its usual bustle and prosperity, replaced by a certain chill. Moreover, there were people from the Kao Shan Sect and Hundred Sects Alliance guarding the street entrance.
Though no one stopped him from leaving Clear Water Street, Yang Lele still felt something wasn’t right.
When leaving, he couldn’t help but look back a few more times, but he didn’t dwell on it much, rented a carriage and hurried home.
Upon returning to the Yang Family, Yang Lele forgot about what happened earlier. As soon as he entered, he began eating the pastries and fruits on the table in the main hall, while shouting, "Dad, Mom, I’m back."
Just as Yang Lele was about to call out again, a young maid ran in from outside, looking at her young master in a panic.
The young maid said, "Young Master, keep your voice down; the clan elders are discussing matters with the master and madam in the study."
"The clan elders are here?"
Yang Lele’s smile vanished.
Who are the clan elders?
They are those old relics of the Yang Family in their fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties. Although it’s somewhat disrespectful to say, they’re of his grandfather’s generation, but Yang Lele really doesn’t like them.
Not to mention their outdated thinking and love of meddling; when he didn’t encounter his chance and hadn’t had his reversal, they mocked him quite a lot. When he was down, he saw all these clan elders’ faces, enduring all the grievances they brought him.
Now, just hearing those words makes him uncomfortable, a feeling of displeasure that can’t be rebelled against, like thousands of ants tearing at his heart.
"Alright, you can go now."
Yang Lele waved his hand, then headed alone toward his room.
The idea of seeing his parents was dispelled, and he went straight to the room, opened the wardrobe, and unlocked the iron box inside, grabbing all the gold tickets and putting them in his pocket. Yang Lele wasn’t sure exactly how much money was there; anyway, all his money was here... including what he got from that mystical encounter in the mountains.
But just as Yang Lele was preparing to leave, a young maid suddenly ran over, gasping as she supported herself on the door, saying, "Young Master, the master calls you to the study."
Yang Lele frowned, then followed the young maid to the study somewhat reluctantly.
When they reached the study, the maid lightly knocked on the door, "Master, the young master is here."
Yang Zongxian’s voice echoed from inside, "Let him in."
The young maid nodded then slowly pushed open the door, "Young Master, please enter."
Yang Lele replied with a sullen expression, because through the window he saw several clan elders with graying hair sitting on the square chairs.
Seeing their faces, Yang Lele felt an innately deep disgust.
It’s just like he doesn’t like seeing men talking to Zhao Qing.
If possible, he would never want to see these clan elders in his lifetime.
After Yang Lele stepped inside, he greeted his parents first, then casually called out a greeting to the clan elders. Yang Zongxian didn’t comment on Yang Lele’s attitude, and first let him sit down, saying, "Lele, the clan elders have something to discuss with you."
"Go ahead." Sitting down on a chair far from the clan elders, Yang Lele responded indifferently.
An old man leaning on a cane knocked the stick, making a thumping sound, and said, "Lele, we’ve heard you joined the Immortal Sect?"
Yang Lele asked, "Is there a problem?"
"Why should I listen to you? Is your word engraved with flowers?"
Next to the elder with a cane, a senior elder stood up, angrily scolding, "You’re insolent! How dare you talk to the clan elders ! This is your grandpa, I’m your second grandpa, this is your third grandpa. It’s one thing to not respect the elders, but joining the Immortal Sect, you think you’re right?"
Yang Lele smiled dismissively, then asked indifferently, "Does my joining the Immortal Sect bother you?"
The elder with a cane said again, "But you will implicate the Yang Family."
"Originally, we thought to have Zongxian bring you down from the Immortal Sect tomorrow; since you’re back today, that’s great. Stay home, don’t go to the Immortal Sect anymore."
Yang Lele stood up directly, turned and was about to leave, "Why listen to you, it’s really funny."
The elder with a cane also stood up, coldly saying, "Because the Hundred Sects Alliance and Kao Shan Sect declared war on the Immortal Sect. Two Profound Realms are gathered at Cangwu City; the fall of the Immortal Sect is inevitable. If you insist on going up the mountain, I can only imprison you until this storm passes, so as not to implicate the Yang Family."
"Isn’t this too much?" Yang Zongxian stood up and asked.
"If the Hundred Sects Alliance and Kao Shan Sect resent the Yang Family, are you responsible?"
Yang Zongxian was speechlessly silent upon hearing this.
"Let Lele stay in the side room for a few days, then let him out after a few days. Zongxian, this is a matter of the Yang Family’s survival. If you insist on protecting your son and putting the whole Yang Family in danger, don’t blame us for jointly removing you as the Clan Leader."
As Yang Zongxian hesitated, Yang Lele spoke up, "Go to the side room, then."
With that, Yang Lele turned and left directly.
He didn’t want to make it difficult for his father, nor did he want to see these clan elders again.
Besides, what’s the harm in going to the side room? He wanted to leave; is there anywhere in the Yang Family or anyone who can hold him?
Under the guard’s supervision, Yang Lele was locked up in the side room. His parents came to see him once, but Yang Lele didn’t want them to worry, nor did he want his father to be removed from the Clan Leader’s position, so he reassured them.
Overall, no matter who came, Yang Lele maintained an attitude of staying in the side room.
Until late at night, Yang Lele climbed out of bed, glanced around, and headed directly to the window, peeking through the gap at the guards outside and waved at them.
With that, Yang Lele jumped straight to the beam.
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
Yang Lele hurriedly jumped down from the beam, then quickly climbed back into bed.
After mentally cursing the person who came in, he saw a girl’s face appear before him. A girl about his age bent over with her face above his.
Feeling the fragrance wafting over, Yang Lele quickly raised his hand to push her away, and said, "Yang Xi, what are you doing here?"
"What’s there to see about me, alright, you can leave now."
"But if I leave, you’ll be back on the beam."
"Coincidentally, my realm is Body Refining Sixth Layer, just enough eyesight to see you jump off the beam."
"You’re amazing, alright."
Yang Lele smiled helplessly, having nothing to say to this clan elder’s granddaughter.
Talented, even the Hundred Sects Alliance is eager for her.
Beautiful, many men pursue her.
Since she’s so outstanding, why come to see me in the middle of the night?
Yang Xi laughed lightly, then sat at the round table nearby, propped her head and asked, "Lele, do you think I should join the Hundred Sects Alliance, or the Kao Shan Sect?"
"Did they both offer olive branches?"
"Yes, yes, but I haven’t decided which to join."
Yang Lele giggled, "If you haven’t decided, then don’t think about it. I’ll take you to join an even better Sect, compared to which the Hundred Sects Alliance and Kao Shan Sect are nothing."