Therefore, Ye Yingyuan had to restate what he had just said. It was so frustrating for him to avoid the topic right now because they were still not prepared for it, yet.
In spite of this happy occasion in the middle of sadness, someone dared to disrupt it completely. Not only that but this particular person also glared at anyone near him like a hungry beast.
“So what are you doing talking with someone that obviously has a higher position than you!?”
Even if someone just heard the voice, they could directly know who this voice belonged to. But like someone that had already sealed off their heart and ear to listen to the advice from another person, Li Kuang kept his mouth running.
“I’m just giving respect to the guest.” Replied Ye Yingyuan. He did not want to dirty his hands just because of this person. Even Manstein knew that this kind of person would only become a burden if he did not change that particular character of his.
“But I think you should give respect as a reaction, right? Or do you think that you still have your position? Is that true? Don’t forget that your father is benevolence enough that he doesn’t kill you until now.”
This was what Ye Yingyuan really thought about the situation now. If that person was still stubborn enough to raise the matter or even raise his hands against Ye Yingyuan, Ye Yingyuan would prepare for that. Besides, he already prepared if that situation occurred.
‘You should be kind but don’t be a fool.’ That was the teaching of Ye family. They were kind, too kind in fact but they also one of the cautious family because until now, they still survived.
“Please listen to him, Brother. Right now we are in their residence and shouldn’t we give the same kind amount of respect to them?” suggested Li Ling.
Li Dian sighed in relief. He almost kicked his adopted son if not for the two children that acted fast. Then Ye Yingyuan showed them the way while that Li Kuang could only shut his mouth tight. There was a reason for that.
Then a telepathy between Ye Yingyuan and Li Ling established and stabilized.
‘Did you still feel sad?’ asked Li Ling. Hearing this made Ye Yingyuan satisfied. At least, she really kept her demeanor in the front of so many people while now she asked about his condition. She was able to separate formality and privacy.
‘Thank you for your concern. Truthfully, I still feel sad right now.’ Ye Yingyuan paused for a bit before he continued, ‘But I have a direction now because of this. I promised to reach the highest stage in cultivation.’
He knew that to reach what he had promised was not easy at all. There was still a long way to go, waiting for him to take.
But Manstein was nowhere to be found. Actually, Manstein went directly to the training room that already available in the residence. Even though the hall was still not renovated but at the least, there was still something to cover the ceiling.
He went there and activated the medallion in his soul. When this medallion reacted, the time around him slowed down. Then, a figure also appeared from the entrance.
‘This is the different space and time?’ Manstein knew that the person he wanted to come finally arrived. His Intelligence Assistance Device also gave a notice about both the space and time difference and the person that just arrived.
-Space-Time stabilized-
-This space-time was 7 times faster than outside. The result of this was due to the experiment that had been conducted by Wang Yu-
‘So that old man really researched about this, huh?’ There was something that Manstein needed the most. His current body now was not strong enough because the soul did not record the change of his physical strength.
“Sorry for bothering you at this inappropriate time.” Manstein had something in his mind when he saw the young man before.
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“I hope that the old man will be happy there.” It was at the chamber that Li Dian could see the body that previously still move, that he saw every day sat on his chair or circling around the residence.
He stood with both Ye Canghai and Ye Guhan, together without a gap. As for the body, it was now turned pale without any signs of life. But they had this moment of mourning filled with a strange sensation.
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It was because, from the body of Ye Shui, a fragrance that was good to the nose could be smell within the chamber. No matter what, this was a good sign for them.
‘Father, even your body is so fragrant. Is this a sign that Father had a good life?’ thought Ye Canghai. Someone had to replace the position of the patriarch and some time ago, it was decided that the position would be placed by Ye Canghai.
“Come, it’s time to do it.” Ye Guhan then patted both of their shoulders. Only by this that Ye Canghai and Li Dian could be released from their own mind. It was also a reminder that they had something important to do.
After some time had passed, Ye Yingyuan could see the appearance of the people that enter and exit the chamber.
‘Together with Older Brother and Cousin, we already paid the last visit to Grandfather. Now it was Father, Uncle, and the mayor’s turn.’ Ye Yingyuan thought.
‘From that year, I always wonder who the person that concocted the poison which spread in my body? It was because I can make it now, even the lethality of that poison was made the same.’
Because of that poison, Ye Yingyuan learned a bit about alchemy. Due to the lack of resources, the job of an alchemist now became more scarce. The treatment someone had towards an alchemist now was the same as the king of a country.
‘Elder Brother said that the poison was good. He also proposed an efficient method to do it which can be described as wonderful.’
After this, Ye Yingyuan was supposed to go outside where he would attend a school. But because of this that he could not go outside for the time being. Ye Yingyuan knew that something was going on outside and he could wait.
Then a light tap from his left made Ye Yingyuan turned his head. After that, he could see the figure that became someone that he recognized. A woman with a man that always walked together.
“Hm, Elder Sister Wu. Are you already done with your study?” asked Ye Yingyuan. Since the time that Manstein regained his new body, both Hou Fei and Wu Qing had learned from Wang Yu. There were some things that hooked them, resulting in their late arrival.
“Yes, and I regret to keep this matter a secret.” Said Hou Fei bitterly. The thing that Ye Yingyuan sighed was about this, he knew that they hid something but to think that was related to this.
“If someday I reach the requirement that we had agreed before, will you tell me the rest?” Ye Yingyuan asked.
“As long as you reach Culture Core in six years then we can talk about this.” Said Hou Fei. This matter was a large one that involved not only those large powerhouses but also the world which they lived in.
‘The secrets of the past. Other than Senior Wang Yu, maybe only those big figures in the center of the continent know about it’ thought Hou Fei.
There was a secret about Ye Shui and about the circumstances that made Ye family became like this. No one in the city really cared about them as long as the mutual benefit still exists. Other than that, no one really knew about this.
After all of that discussion, every single person either talked about the news from outside or talked about other matter suddenly heard some footstep followed by a queue that held the coffin.
Another space.
Manstein used his fist to strike the person that stood in the front of him. He stretched his right arm, aiming to hit the chest of that person. But when his fists hit the exact part that Manstein had intended, there was no reaction.
Instead, it was Manstein who was flew away!
“It’s really good, haha.” Laid on the surface that Manstein could recognize as the ground, he felt his fist went numb. Even his arm still shivered from the after impact.
“No, it was actually your fist that really good. If not for the technique that I practice, then the fist would injure my internal organ.”
The figure then slowly lend a hand to Manstein to reach. Manstein specifically asked this person to spar with him. There were two points that he wanted to clear out before attending the funeral.
“Hey, make sure that you consume some Yellow Depressant Pill before attending the funeral. I’m afraid that your body has been contaminated by some strange force.” Said Manstein. Since the start of their battle, Manstein forced himself to scan the person in front of him with Intelligence Assistance Device.
“Should I? But let’s go out first.” Yes, this person was the large body Ye Qingcheng. Although they had sparred for half an hour, the difference in stamina and strength could affect the result.
Manstein panted, lacking the air that his body needs while Ye Qingcheng still stood without even dropped a sweat.
“Sure, I promise to your grandfather that I will take care of you all.”
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“It’s out!” murmured Hou Fei. They could see the line that formed a small river in the middle of the crowd. The person who carried the coffin were the servants, the soldiers from the mayor, Ye Canghai, Ye Guhan and Li Dian personally.
“It seems that the patriarch was respected by the citizens. Just how much did he contribute?” asked Wu Qing.
“Did we late?” asked someone from their back. The one who could recognize the voice was Ye Yingyuan. Three men were moving in their direction.
“Sorry, please let us through.” That was Ye Xiaobai who had to get through the walls of numerous people. But behind him, there were also Ye Qingcheng and Manstein.
All of them now moved directly to the direction where the queue had formed. And when the three of them saw that the person in front of them was someone familiar, they moved to the place without hesitation.
“Give way!” the people then orderly gave way. Soon, the line that was long enough for everyone to see had formed.
“Quick, follow them from behind.” Someone then said while followed behind. Because of this, the people rushed as quickly as possible to follow.
“Where are they going to?” Manstein asked. He did not know that near the city, there was a place that can be used as the grave. But to the citizens of the city, they only knew that place as a normal part of the scenery.
“I know where they are going.” Seeing that most of the people still confused, Yu Feng showed them the destination.
“Thank you.” With fear and grateful mixed, all of them now moved while said their thanks. They stepped as fast as their legs could due to that fear.
“Mother, where do exactly they all go? Isn’t that the old pond garden there?” Ye Yingyuan realized that the place was the same place where he had meditated years before. There, he gained the second level in the state of meditating.
“Yes, to Forgotten Pond. That is the place.” Yu Feng smiled. But after that, she sighed and looked at that place.
“Then I know the way to get there. Follow me!” Ye Yingyuan knew the way. Then Li Ling also remembered the place and soon went there. As for Manstein, he finally realized and walked to that place slow and steady.
Looking at the sea of humans there made Manstein remember the large city that he once visited.
“Wait! Tell me where it is.” The sudden movement from Ye Yingyuan made Ye Xiaobai late a few seconds. But everyone, in the end, arrived at the destination.
On another side of Xuan City, there was an entourage that also walked to the direction of Forgotten Pond. Unexpectedly, there was the girl that just came to the city. Even though her body was still not fit enough to move but she still insisted to walked by herself.
“If only I came sooner...” said the girl while crying.
“Don’t blame yourself, behind the dark cloud there will be a light. It was the same with the situation. There will be a wisdom behind all of this misfortune.” This was said by the same man that Manstein had met.
“But I need to thank you for your care, Doctor Han.” The girl continued to walk.
“Just in case, please someone help support her.” The man said while muttering, “I have something to do with Ye family and you coincidentally also the same. Is it regarding the strange event some days before?”
Then the maids supported her because of Doctor Han’s order. They walked until they saw a large crowd in the front of the Ye Residence, stretching until the Forgotten Pond.
After that, they also saw the people that shouldered the coffin. Some of the maids now muttering among themselves.
“So it’s true that the commotion was caused by this.” One of them said. When arrived here, the city was still like any other city bustling with activity until three days ago that the news spread to the entire city.