"Mm-hmm, Brother Ye, I consider you my brother, and I trust you. That's why I came to find you, because I know you're a reliable person. As long as I'm with you, I won't be afraid of anything."
"Have you eaten yet! Fatty's beef noodles are delicious. Eat a bit more, don't starve yourself!"
"I've already had breakfast, Brother Ye. What should we do next? Should we hide here for a while, or should we go back soon? Everything is up to your arrangement."
Su Muxian had no thoughts of her own at the moment; she only wanted to listen to Ye Tiancheng. She didn't want to rely on others, but she couldn't help it. Sometimes, one had to rely on others, even if she never said it aloud. Her heart was now with Ye Tiancheng.
"Let's stay for two days. The Jiang family is quite hospitable, and it wouldn't be good for us to be too inhospitable. Besides, these two are good people. Even if we stay here, we won't feel uncomfortable at all; rather, we'll find it quite pleasant. Let's stay here for now."
"Okay, Brother Ye, I'll listen to you."
Su Muxian was much more obedient than before. Now, she would discuss everything with Ye Tiancheng in advance, and she would always follow Ye Tiancheng's opinions.
As the few people were talking, they heard noises from outside. Ye Tiancheng went out to see that some troublemakers had arrived.
"Your Jiang family is about to become extinct, and you still dare to do such wicked things! If someone hadn't stopped me last time, I would have burned this whole place down with a single fire. Now you dare to show off? I heard you're planning to dig up graves. Fine, then let's fight to the death!"
Ye Tiancheng hadn't seen clearly at first. Now he realized it wasn't just one family, but many families, totaling perhaps a hundred people, a dark mass. They all rushed over, which was truly despairing.
But Ye Tiancheng had regained his true qi. Although he couldn't use it carelessly, seeing the terrified expressions of Grandma Jiang and her grandson, and even if the other members of the Jiang family had done something wrong, it shouldn't be blamed on the old woman and the child. It was somewhat unreasonable.
Ye Tiancheng used his true qi to block them. Those people couldn't see it with their naked eyes; they only felt as if there was a layer of film in front of them. That film blocked them, making them unable to penetrate this boundary, and they were all stuck outside.
They were all stunned. Why was there nothing in front of them, yet they couldn't penetrate this barrier? It felt as if they were possessed.
"Your Jiang family was indeed tomb raiders in the past, and you're still using evil ways. All of you are possessed from tomb raiding too much. You're all destined for a bad end!"
However, the curses of those people were useless. Even if they gained the upper hand in verbal abuse, they couldn't change the fact that they couldn't get close to anyone. Verbal harm was ultimately too superficial; how could it compare to actual action?
Those people kept cursing, and Ye Tiancheng became quite annoyed. He then used his true qi again, making everyone shut up. After closing their mouths, they all became obedient.
"Hurry and call the police. This is trespassing and provoking trouble. In this situation, it's better to let them handle it. We are the victims."
After Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, the terrified old Mrs. Jiang finally reacted and quickly called the police. Soon, people arrived and arrested those troublemakers. Because there were too many people causing trouble this time, many were arrested at once, and it was indeed quite a big incident.
After these people were warned, they were still restless. In this situation, Ye Tiancheng could only think of a solution: that the Jiang family was currently unstable. As long as one was involved with the Jiang family, they might become possessed, and bad things would happen one after another, all of them strange. If the problem couldn't be solved, the situation wouldn't be very optimistic.
When everyone heard this rumor and recalled the strange events they had experienced at the Jiang family that day, they were all terrified. No one dared to offend the Jiang family anymore. After all, they themselves admitted that this family, which had once engaged in tomb raiding, was quite peculiar. Who would dare to offend them casually in such a situation?
This storm finally subsided. Although using violence to counter violence was not a good method, Ye Tiancheng had indeed solved the problem. As long as the problem was solved, it was commendable.
"Thank you. I know you don't need that medicinal herb anymore, so I won't give you the turmeric. This is a very important item of our Jiang family. This key is said to unlock a treasure. My grandson and I just want to live a peaceful life and don't want to get involved with anything else, especially anything related to tomb raiding. This key was obtained from tomb raiding. It's said to be from a large tomb. The person was both a nobleman and a cultivator. Seeing that Ye Tiancheng has some abilities, he should be able to use it, which is why he gave this key to him."
"This is such a valuable item, I truly feel unworthy. How can I accept such a precious item from your Jiang family? I didn't do anything; I just did what I could as a favor. If you're so polite, I'll really feel embarrassed."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng looked at the key, he knew it was definitely not an ordinary key, because this key emitted some true qi. Moreover, after being stolen by ordinary mortals for so long, it had been contaminated for so long, yet it could still emit such strong true qi. This could only mean one thing: this key was no ordinary item. Ordinary items wouldn't be so powerful.
"You are truly a great benefactor to our Jiang family. Moreover, our Jiang family is now very sparse in population. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been bullied to this extent. I think we should become friends. You are the guardian spirit of my Jiang family. It's not easy for us, a widowed mother and child, to survive. After all, everyone looks down on us and treats us like outsiders. Since our ancestors did wicked deeds in the past, we descendants cannot avoid being blamed together."
The corners of old Mrs. Jiang's eyes were red. It seemed she had suffered a lot of grievances for this matter. Therefore, when she mentioned it now, it didn't seem so simple, as if every word she spoke contained something hidden within.
"Alright, don't say so much. I'll take the item. This time, we helped each other, and it can be considered fate. I don't care what your Jiang family was like in the past, but now that we are friends, I will protect your family in the future. However, there's one thing I must make clear beforehand: you must never do evil. Otherwise, not only will I not protect you, but I might also choose to crusade against people like you who abandon their promises and break their word."
Since they had spoken so clearly, old Mrs. Jiang was not angry at all. Instead, she felt that being so frank was good, indicating that Ye Tiancheng had truly considered the matter carefully and wasn't just agreeing casually, only to go back on his word when it came time to act.
"Mr. Ye, please rest assured. If I really do such things, I will punish myself without you having to come and seek justice. I will slap myself twice. The Jiang family has made one mistake after another. If I am still deaf and blind, unable to listen to what others say, and offend all those who are good to us, then we deserve to be ostracized to death by other families. Even if we linger on here, we will not be tolerated. Heaven will find ways to make us pay the price!"
Old Mrs. Jiang spoke with great passion, not like she was just saying it casually. She seemed to genuinely mean it. Ye Tiancheng also listened and felt that this family was worth befriending, though he wasn't sure. However, old Mrs. Jiang still gave the impression of being quite reliable.
Having received the key, he couldn't just take it without giving anything in return. Besides protecting the Jiang family, Ye Tiancheng also set up a protective barrier at the Jiang family's residence before leaving. Whether it was ordinary people, cultivators, or some evil cults, they now had no chance to approach this protective shield, making the Jiang family temporarily safe.
As soon as Ye Tiancheng returned, he learned that Liu Lanying had been hospitalized. She had been hospitalized for nearly a week. Ye Tiancheng had been too busy recovering his true qi to pay attention to Liu Lanying's situation.
When he finally paid attention, he realized that Liu Lanying must have encountered some bad things during his absence. So, Ye Tiancheng told Su Muxian to go home first, saying it was safer now. Ouyang Xuannuo would not cause trouble anymore, and they would contact each other later.
"I know that Miss Liu has had some trouble. I heard that you two are married. Anyway, I won't ask too much. Go and handle your own affairs. I don't want to be a burden to you."
After saying that, Su Muxian left. Although she felt a bit uncomfortable, her current status made it inconvenient for her to say more. She was afraid that if she interfered too much with Ye Tiancheng, it would leave a bad impression on him.
After a simple farewell to Su Muxian,
Ye Tiancheng then rushed to the hospital to see Liu Lanying. When he had left, he thought Liu Lanying was still plump, with a fleshy face and some collagen. But now, it was different. It was obvious that she was very haggard. She was not only thin but also looked particularly sickly.
"We haven't seen each other for such a short time, what happened? Liu Lanying, I never imagined things would turn out like this. What happened?"
Ye Tiancheng was in a state of confusion, mainly because he couldn't believe that an active, sunny, and healthy girl could be devastated like this in such a short period.
"I originally wanted to help you protect the old house, but my brother Liu Dajun snatched it away. It turns out my mother had a contingency plan: as long as it's proven that we two are not legally married, all the family property will be managed by Liu Dajun. It seems I was overthinking. I was too self-important. They still care about their own son. What am I? Nothing!"
As Liu Lanying spoke, the veins on her face bulged. Ye Tiancheng had never seen her like this before. In Ye Tiancheng's mind, Liu Lanying used to be someone who didn't care about worldly affairs and wouldn't really get angry. But now it was different; he felt that there was a fierce aura emanating from this woman.
"Liu Lanying, what's true is true, and what's false is false. Since we were married in name only, it's normal for it to be discovered. You don't need to be so disheartened. I think your mother's initial intention was just to find a support for your family. Once she discovered it was fake, she would still leave the most important family property to her son. This is the cruel reality. I feel very sorry for you, but there's nothing I can do."