27: Chapter 27 Guest Elder 27: Chapter 27 Guest Elder Moving day, a joyful occasion.
When Ye Xuan brought his mother and younger sister into their new ho, Ye Ling’er cheered incessantly, her eyes roving eagerly around the villa, as she continually pestered Ye Xuan about where he got the money to buy such a large property.
Although his mother was surprised, she also knew that her son was no ordinary person, so she refrained from asking too many questions.
Seeing the happiness on the faces of his mother and sister, Ye Xuan felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
In the evening, his mother even cooked a lavish dinner, creating a very warm atmosphere at ho.
Days had passed, and the effects of the Yunling Pill began showing; Ye’s mother’s gray hair gradually turned black, and her wrinkled skin beca delicate and smooth.
Everything was developing in a good direction, which uplifted Ye Xuan’s spirits.
At the dinner table, Ye Ling’er chattered like a songbird about amusing incidents from school, while their mother occasionally served dishes to her children.
Although she smiled, there was a touch of worry on her face that hinted at so deeper concern.
“Mom, you’re thinking of my brother, aren’t you?” As her son, how could Ye Xuan not see what was on his mother’s mind?
As Ye Xuan spoke, the smile on Ye Ling’er’s face also faded, and the atmosphere at ho suddenly turned a bit somber.
His mother shook her head with a wistful smile, “Ping has been taken back to the Ye Family, and his life must be very good now.
Co on, let’s eat.”
The sound of utensils once again filled the room, but the previous warmth was gone.
Even the vivacious Ye Ling’er ate silently, her eyes reflecting complex emotions.
Observing the heavy atmosphere at ho, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; after all, their family was missing a mber.
“Mom, I’ve finished eating.
I’m going out for a walk,” Ye Xuan murmured, placing his bowl and chopsticks down before stepping out of the house.
The moon shone bright amid sparse stars, and the night was dim.
Ye Xuan strolled along on a winding path with an expression neither sad nor happy.
With only a month left until the New Year and as the holiday approached, his mother’s thoughts on Ye Ping beca more frequent, which made Ye Xuan realize that it was ti for him to head to the Capital City.
“Capital City!”
Ye Xuan whispered to himself, gazing into the distant horizon.
As his eyes opened and closed, the light within them seed profound, making it difficult to guess what was on his mind.
Capital City!
A distant term, where his birth father was, where his brother was, where his so-called lover once was, where many who had looked down upon him were.
Buzz!
With a single step, he tore through the void.
When Ye Xuan reappeared, he was already high in the sky, sitting cross-legged among the clouds, looking down at Jiangnan City below, his presence almost cryptic.
That night, Ye Xuan didn’t return ho until the sun rose from the east.
When the first rays of sunlight touched him, Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
“Whew!”
With an exhale, a murky breath stread out, resounding like a thunderclap through the clear sky.
His presence beca calm and undisturbed, and with one step, he had already returned ho.
…
Jiangnan’s Suspended Mirror Departnt.
Tie Li and Linglong stood by with slightly embarrassed expressions on their faces, while an attractive young man lounged on the sofa, looking sowhat lazy as if he had just woken up.
“Such a young Ancient Martial Grandmaster is indeed a rarity.
Help set up a eting with him; just say I’d like to have a talk,” Azure Dragon said through a yawn, casually instructing Tie Li and the others.
“Lord Azure Dragon, do you really want to recruit him into the Wu’an Office?” Linglong asked, her face turning pale.
“If he truly is an Ancient Martial Grandmaster, of course we want to recruit him into our Wu’an Office.
If he’s not, yet he has injured my people…” Azure Dragon spoke lazily, his sentence trailing off without finishing, but the aura around him suddenly turned cold.
…
Ti passed quickly, and these past few days, Ye Xuan had a lot of leisure ti, spending his days at ho sipping tea, reading ancient texts.
Aside from the occasional visits from Zhuo Junting asking after him, nothing much happened.
In fact, Ye Xuan was already prepared to head to the Capital City; he was just waiting for the Wu’an Office to co looking for him.
After all, he had seriously injured soone from the Wu’an Office, and their lack of response for such a long ti was clearly not normal.
Ye Xuan could only set out for the Capital City with peace of mind once he had dealt with everything properly in Jiangnan City.
On this day, a letter lay before Ye Xuan.
As he finished reading the contents, a faint smile etched across the corners of his mouth.
“Quite prompt,” Ye Xuan chuckled softly, and the letter in his hand turned directly to ashes.
…
Moon Viewing Tower.
As soon as Ye Xuan stepped into this place, Tie Li and Linglong quickly ca forward to greet him.
“Mr.
Ye, Azure Dragon is waiting for you in Tianyun Hall,” Tie Li made a gesturing motion with his hands, his face showing no change at all.
Tianyun Hall.
Following Tie Li as he pushed open the door, Ye Xuan strolled into the room.
Tie Li then closed the door behind him, standing silently outside, leaving only Ye Xuan and the young man in front of him inside Tianyun Hall.
“Ye Xuan?
An Ancient Martial Grandmaster?” Azure Dragon smiled as he stood up, sizing up Ye Xuan repeatedly.
“It seems you are the person in charge of the Wu’an Office?” Ye Xuan’s voice was calm.
…
As Tie Li and Linglong anxiously waited, a full hour passed without any noise coming from Tianyun Hall, leaving both unsure of what was happening inside.
Creak.
The door to Tianyun Hall opened, and Ye Xuan walked out nonchalantly.
He gave a passing glance to Tie Li and Linglong, then left the Moon Viewing Tower without looking back.
“Both of you, co in.”
Just as Tie Li and Linglong stood in astonishnt, a weak voice ca from inside Tianyun Hall—Azure Dragon’s voice—prompting them to hurriedly step inside.
“Leader Azure Dragon… You… What has happened to you?” Tie Li exclaid in shock, for he witnessed a horrifying scene.
Inside Tianyun Hall.
Azure Dragon had a ghastly pale complexion, fresh blood incessantly oozing from the corner of his mouth, and his body exuded an extrely weak aura, obviously having sustained serious injuries.
“Issue my Azure Dragon Order; starting today, Ye Xuan is to be a Guest Elder of the Earth Group of the Wu’an Office.
Whatever requests he may have, you must do your utmost to fulfill them.” Azure Dragon supported himself up from the table with his arms, his voice weak yet decisive, leaving no room for others to question.
But as soon as he issued this command, both Tie Li and Linglong were utterly astounded, looking at Azure Dragon with a mix of confusion and bewildernt.
Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang, the Cosmic Primordial.
The Wu’an Office has a total of eight departnts, with Azure Dragon as the leader of the Earth Group—a figure of significant weight in the Wu’an Office.
Yet, such a person displayed an attitude now that deeply puzzled the two.
In the entire Wu’an Office, there were only ten Guest Elder positions available, with the office director able to appoint two, and each group could establish one Guest Elder position.
This position was far from ordinary, possessing a ‘called but not announced’ status, aning Guest Elders had personal freedom without the constraints of the Wu’an Office, yet held considerable authority.
For more than ten years, the position of Guest Elder of the Earth Group had been vacant.
And today, Azure Dragon had given this position to Ye Xuan, causing Tie Li and Linglong to be extrely shocked.
“What are you standing around for?
Send my order back to the headquarters imdiately.” While Tie Li and Linglong were still in a daze, Azure Dragon said sternly.
“Yes, Azure Dragon.”
Tie Li and Linglong quickly regained their senses, and without daring to ask more about the reasons, they imdiately left Tianyun Hall to convey Azure Dragon’s instructions.
Inside Tianyun Hall.
As Tie Li and Linglong departed, Azure Dragon could no longer contain his agitated emotions; his body trembled at this mont, his complexion turning sowhat flushed.
“Innate…
an actual Innate Martial Artist…
Master…
Master, can you see…
There truly are Innate Martial Artists in this world!” Azure Dragon murmured to himself, trembling, with tears streaming down from his eyes.
No one knew what Azure Dragon had just experienced, nor why he was so emotional, but his order, once relayed back to the headquarters of the Wu’an Office, caused a great stir throughout the entire organization.
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