It was late into the night when he returned to Dan Yun Manor, but as he approached his own room, he noticed the light was still burning…
Strange, so late, why is the light in my room still on?
Could the Third Young Master have visited?
Ye Jingyu knew that at Dan Yun Manor, no one besides Hu Yanmeng would ever enter his room. But at this hour, it was even less likely for Hu Yanmeng to be inside. That left only the Third Young Master…
With this conjecture in mind, Ye Jingyu walked directly toward his quarters. However, upon reaching the door, he found Chi Yi Xiu, Hu Yanqi, and Hu Yanmeng all standing there, their expressions grave, their eyes filled with sorrow…
“What are you all doing here?” Ye Jingyu asked, completely bewildered…
“The Clan Elder has arrived…” Chi Yi Xiu stated flatly…
“The Clan Elder? Which Clan Elder? Ah…” Ye Jingyu first paused, then understood, thinking of Chi Yi, and asked no further, walking straight inside…
He saw Chi Yi, clad in a long black robe, seated on the main chair. His aged face was etched with helplessness, and even the green flames in his eyes seemed diminished…
“Grandpa, why are you here instead of staying at the Chi Yi Clan?” Ye Jingyu walked right up to Chi Yi and sat down, speaking with deep confusion…
“Months have passed since I last saw you, and your strength has advanced immensely. Your Soul Power… Heavens, you’ve actually reached this realm?” Chi Yi looked at Ye Jingyu, the green flames in his eyes instantly surging, his expression filled with shock…
“Heh heh, isn't this young master a genius? If I hadn't reached this realm, how would I get by later? But they don't know this is my final trump card. Grandpa, please don't tell anyone, okay?” Ye Jingyu grinned wickedly. His Soul Art cultivation (Read the full novel at: .1.(1.m..) had smoothly entered the Soul Transformation Realm a few days ago. Just one more step, and he would reach the Soul Condensation Realm…
For someone who had practiced Soul Arts for less than a year to reach the Soul Transformation Realm was almost impossible. Cultivating Soul Arts was far more difficult than martial skills. Even with exceptional talent, it was impossible to advance from knowing no martial arts to the Innate Realm within a year, let alone become a Soul Master…
“I understand, Ah Yu. The reason I’ve come this time is to tell you something…” Chi Yi nodded, but his expression suddenly darkened…
“Grandpa, if there was something important, couldn't you just send someone? Why the need to come in person?” Ye Jingyu grew more puzzled…
“This matter is unusual; others couldn't explain it clearly to you. Besides, it’s been a long time since I left the Southern Barren Forest. I thought I’d take a trip out while the Second Elder is breaking through to the Spiritual Manifestation Realm,” Chi Yi said calmly. Within his words lay deep affection, as if he already regarded Ye Jingyu as his own true grandson…
“Oh. So what is it you need to tell me?” Ye Jingyu spoke coolly, his pitch-black eyes fixed on Chi Yi…
“Jiu Feng is missing…”
“What…” Ye Jingyu’s face instantly changed drastically upon hearing this news…
“You’ve been here for several months now. Jiu Feng missed you constantly. She finally left the Chi Yi Clan quietly to come look for you. But before she could even exit the Southern Barren Forest, she vanished. I dispatched every member of the Chi Yi Clan to search, but we couldn't find her,” Chi Yi sighed slightly upon seeing Ye Jingyu’s drastic change in expression, and continued speaking…
Hearing that Jiu Feng had gone missing because she missed him made Ye Jingyu feel an intense pang of guilt. In his mind, the image of that curvaceous, beautiful, and simple-hearted barbarian maiden inevitably surfaced…
“Wait, Grandpa, how do you know she hadn't left the Southern Barren Forest yet?” Ye Jingyu, his spirit somewhat dazed, suddenly noticed a flaw in Chi Yi’s words…
“Our Chi Yi Clan has lived on the edge of the Southern Barren Forest for several centuries. We set up scouts around the perimeter long ago. Whether someone leaves or enters the Southern Barren Forest, I know about it. But this time, there was absolutely no sign of Jiu Feng departing,” Chi Yi stated plainly, his tone always laced with helplessness…
Seeing Chi Yi’s demeanor, Ye Jingyu suddenly didn’t know what to say…
He had once promised Jiu Feng that he would return to fetch her within three months at the most. Yet, he had been in Cloud Capital for several months and hadn't managed to settle down completely. He realized Cloud Capital was fraught with danger, no less terrifying than the Southern Barren Forest, so how could he dare bring Jiu Feng here?
But he never imagined Jiu Feng’s temperament was so fierce that she would set out alone to find him, only to lose her trace now… This…
The guilt made Ye Jingyu extremely uncomfortable, but what worried him more was Jiu Feng’s safety. If anything happened to her, how could he live with his conscience…
“Actually, you don't need to worry too much. Although we haven't found Jiu Feng, I personally cast a divination for her. Not only is her life not in danger this time, but she is also facing a tremendous opportunity. That is why I had to come here myself,” Chi Yi said again, seeing Ye Jingyu’s worried and guilty expression…
“Really?” Ye Jingyu’s face brightened with joy…
“Do you not even trust your Grandpa’s words? If you don’t believe me, then this trip of mine was for nothing,” Chi Yi adopted an appearance of anger…
“Heh heh, how could that be? If Grandpa says so, then it must be true. It’s just that seeing Xiu and the others looking so heartbroken, what is going on with them?” Seeing Chi Yi’s certainty, Ye Jingyu managed to calm down slightly…
As a Sixth-Rank Soul Master, one’s Soul Power had reached a level where it could communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Especially for a Clan Elder like Chi Yi, there were certain secrets he possessed; calculating the future was one of his domains…
Of course, not all Soul Masters could calculate the future, just as many Soul Masters couldn't summon Desolate Beasts… However, Ye Jingyu believed Chi Yi could, otherwise there would be no need for him to travel here personally…
“They don’t know. It’s not good if too many people know about these things. You will naturally understand the reasons when you reach a certain level,” Chi Yi stated calmly…
“What reasons? Isn’t it just that old saying: Heavenly secrets must not be revealed?” Ye Jingyu rolled his eyes. Why did Chi Yi look like an old charlatan now?
“Heavenly secrets must not be revealed… Heh heh, exactly that principle… Never mind that. Just remember, Jiu Feng will be fine. She might just meet you one day. Now that you’ve also reached the Soul Transformation Realm, I will teach you some Soul Arts. Perhaps that might help you a little in the competition three days from now,” Chi Yi paused for a moment, but then smiled faintly…