Chapter 1054: Chapter 935: Farewell Before the Expedition (Part 2)
After leaving Ao Xiang Villa, Ye Fan traveled northward, arriving directly at the Ye Family Mansion in Emperor City.
Returning to the Ye Family Mansion once again, Ye Fan’s heart was filled with emotion. From initially being unaccepted by everyone in this clan, to later being personally welcomed by Ye Yuanshan, too many things happened in between.
After stepping onto the path of a Cultivation Disciple, Ye Fan’s interest in worldly affairs gradually faded, and during this time he had rarely set foot in this mansion.
This time, in order for humanity to survive, he decided to take the risk of luring the mutant beast, Flame Eagle, to the True Essence Realm. Even with the Virtual Space in the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown, the risk level is still extremely high.
Before leaving, Ye Fan decided to officially say goodbye to the Ye Family. After this farewell, whether or not he could return alive, the chances of further interactions with the Ye Family would be very slim.
As the heart of Huaxia, the security measures in the Ye Family Mansion are top-notch. Ye Fan was detected just a hundred meters within the mansion’s vicinity.
But no one stopped Ye Fan.
On one hand, Ye Fan holds a very high status in the Ye Family, being the only fourth-generation member who can freely enter and exit the Ye Family Mansion and meet the Old Master Ye.
More importantly, Ye Fan has become a hero and Guardian God for all humanity, with a status even higher than Huaxia’s helmsman, Ye Wenhao.
In this situation, naturally no one from security dared to impede Ye Fan.
No one stopped Ye Fan, but security personnel immediately reported to Master Ye Yuanshan, who was practicing Tai Chi Boxing beneath a large tree in the backyard.
Hearing of Ye Fan’s return, Ye Yuanshan quickly composed himself and told the reporter, “Let Xiao Fan in quickly, and also inform Ye Zhen and the others to come to the courtyard immediately.”
After that person left, Ye Yuanshan stood with his hands behind his back, gently murmuring to himself, “He has still come back, after all, he has not forgotten that he is still a member of the Ye Family!”
Having experienced life and death, Ye Yuanshan has come to terms with everything, handing over the reins to Ye Wenhao, and enjoying his later years in peace.
As the towering tree of the family, as long as he stands, the Ye Family will not fall. Moreover, now everyone knows that the Ye Family has produced a Ye Fan, who has caused a sensational stir in the Cultivation World, risen swiftly like a comet, and been unstoppable.
Furthermore, Ye Fan is also the most beloved disciple of Evil Emperor Chu Xuanji, and the young man most highly regarded by Yan, the Alliance Hierarch of the War God Alliance.
The other families in Huaxia can no longer compete with the Ye Family, and all of this is the result of Ye Fan’s efforts.
The Bai Family has completely declined. Although the Ye Family did not exterminate them entirely, without the support of Emperor Bai and the Cultivation Family behind them, it’s impossible for them to compete with the Ye Family.
On the contrary, for the Bai Family to barely survive without being wiped out by the Ye Family is considered their fortune.
Soon, the second and third generations of the Ye Family arrived, and the fourth generation obediently returned to the mansion on Ye Yuanshan’s orders.
Ye Zhen was the first to arrive. Nowadays, he has stepped down and taken a backseat, advising Ye Wenhao. Given Ye Wenhao’s astuteness and competence, he is quite at ease, as Ye Wenhao can generally resolve issues except for some exceedingly difficult ones.
Ye Wenhai and his wife also arrived, having let go of their initial dissatisfaction. Ye Wenhai understands that being the leader of Huaxia is no simple task, and if he truly were in that position, he may not be able to do better than Ye Wenhao.
Now, the Ye Family is thriving, gathered in one place. Upon seeing Ye Fan, everyone felt as if they had a bittersweet feeling that was hard to articulate.
“Cough, cough… um… Xiao Fan, we all know your decision. Although we don’t understand why you made this decision, I still choose to support you!”
Ye Yuanshan was the first to break the silence, aware that facing Ye Fan, some in the family still harbored grudges due to shortsightedness.
Ye Wenhai echoed, “That’s right, your great-grandfather is correct. No matter what decision you make, the Ye Family will support you. Go with peace of mind!”
Although Ye Wenhai has let go, there is still a faint resentment in his heart—if Ye Fan hadn’t gotten involved, he, instead of Ye Wenhao, should be at the pinnacle of Huaxia’s power pyramid.
In Ye Wenhai’s view, Ye Fan going to lead away the Flame Eagle is akin to courting death. Since he is willing to die, he certainly won’t stand in the way, especially with the Old Master’s words, and so what he says seems appropriate.
“Grandfather, how can you support Xiao Fan to take such a risk? I disagree!”
Ye Wenling stood up and said to Ye Zhen, “Dad, say something too! You should know what Xiao Fan means to our Ye Family now. What if anything happens to him?”
“Yes, Grandfather, please reconsider!”
Ye Wenjun also chimed in, but he knew that Ye Fan might not regard his father and grandfather, but would certainly listen to Ye Wenhao.
So, Ye Wenjun turned to Ye Wenhao, who was sitting beside Ye Fan, and said, “Third Brother, you’re being foolish! You were also present at the meeting back then, why didn’t you stop him? How can you let him take such a risk?”
“Yes, Third Brother, look, there are plenty of people in the War God Alliance with higher cultivation than Xiao Fan, why aren’t they the ones to distract that hateful mutant beast, why is it Xiao Fan?” Ye Wentao also chimed in.
He didn’t actually know to what extent Ye Fan’s cultivation had reached, but naturally assumed, how old is Ye Fan anyway? Even with the best talent, he couldn’t be stronger than those older strong people, right?
“Xiao Fan said he has a way to protect himself…”
Ye Wenhao certainly wouldn’t reveal Ye Fan’s possession of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown in front of so many people, as this was Ye Fan’s last trump card, known only to Su Liuli, Su Yuxin, Chu Xuanji, Yan, and Ye Wenhao.
Ye Yuanshan and Ye Zhen remained silent, as they both knew what the Ye Family was thinking.
Ye Fan has now become the Ye Family’s greatest supporter next to Ye Yuanshan; as long as Ye Fan progresses smoothly and Earth isn’t destroyed by mutant beasts, the Ye Family’s status won’t change in the next hundred years, and no clan can shake the Ye Family’s position.
In the long run, Ye Fan’s role even surpasses the Ye Family’s stabilizer, Ye Yuanshan!
Of course they didn’t want Ye Fan to take risks, if anything happened to him, it would harm the interests of the entire Ye Family.
But they forgot that since when has Ye Fan been influenced by others? Since he has already made his decision, not even Chu Xuanji can change his mind, let alone them.
Ye Yuanshan supported Ye Fan’s decision after seeing this clearly; otherwise, he too wouldn’t want Ye Fan to venture into danger.
“Alright, everyone stop talking, since Xiao Fan has already made a decision, all we can do is unconditionally trust him, pray for him, and give him our blessings.”
As soon as Ye Yuanshan spoke, the others immediately fell silent, even if they were unwilling, they did not dare to say anything more.
As for Ye Long, Ye Cang, and the other fourth-generation members, they were essentially bystanders and had no say.
By this time, they had long since given up on competing with Ye Fan, realizing that no matter how much they competed, they couldn’t surpass him. Moreover, Ye Fan’s goals were no longer just about a clan; he was already beyond the secular world.
Ye Wenhao looked at Ye Fan with mixed emotions.
If it weren’t for Ye Fan’s hard work, he would have long been abandoned by the Ye Family and wouldn’t have his current prominent status.
“First, saving the Ye Family, then saving Huaxia, and now seeking vitalization worldwide, saving all of humanity, I am proud of you, my son!”
Ye Wenhao placed both hands on Ye Fan’s shoulders, gazing into his eyes, his own eyes slightly reddened, and his nose a bit tinged with emotion.
In this lifetime, he owed Ye Fan too much, yet Ye Fan held no grievances and fully supported him, striving to elevate him, for which Ye Fan had sacrificed so much.
“Rest assured and go forth, Dad believes in you. You will surely return alive, surprising everyone. Having a son like you is my greatest fortune and pride in this lifetime!”
Upon finishing his words, Ye Wenhao patted Ye Fan’s shoulder heavily.
Without a reply, Ye Fan nodded profoundly.
It seemed like a simple gesture, yet it felt like a promise!
Immediately, Ye Fan’s gaze swept across everyone’s faces one by one.
Ye Wenhai was taken aback by his gaze, as if he had been completely seen through.
At that moment, he felt that his scheming nature was utterly useless in front of Ye Fan.
He even had the illusion that Ye Fan’s gaze was sharper than Ye Yuanshan’s, with an immense sense of pressure.
Having reached the peak of the High-level War God Realm, Ye Fan’s Mind Power was exceptionally strong, inherently making his vision much sharper. Although he harbored no malice, those in the Ye Family, whether the second-generation Ye Zhen or third-generation Ye Wenhai, Ye Wenjun, Ye Wentao, or even the fourth-generation Ye Long, felt as though they were being scrutinized.
Only Ye Yuanshan could withstand Ye Fan’s sharp gaze, but Ye Yuanshan’s steadiness and calm had been tempered through the tests of iron and blood, after numerous upheavals, filled with the wisdom of life, deep and profound.
“Old Master, Grandfather, Dad, I’m off!”
Ye Fan bowed to Ye Yuanshan, Ye Zhen, and Ye Wenhao, then stood up straight, took a deep breath, activated his Golden Feather Wings, and soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of golden light as he flew toward the direction of the Flame Eagle.
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