Ye Jingyu had already stepped onto the carriage, and Little Taotie, naturally, made no ceremony of it, hopping directly onto the carriage, which was luxuriously appointed to the extreme. Seemingly sensing the aura surrounding Little Taotie, the sixteen Celestial Horses pulling the carriage began to show signs of unease. However, Mu merely swept them with a glance, and the Celestial Horses quickly settled down once more...

"Young friend, please..." Seeing that Ni Bo had no intention of boarding the carriage, Mu offered another gesture of invitation...

"No need, I can walk myself!" Ni Bo shook his head. He had no habit of indulging in comfort, and the most important point was that while this carriage appeared incredibly opulent, who knew if it might be some kind of cage? If anything went wrong, it was better to have an outside vantage point...

"City Lord, my brother prefers to walk; you don't need to worry about him!" Seeing Mu still intending to invite Ni Bo, Ye Jingyu spoke from atop the carriage...

Hearing Ye Jingyu say this, Mu naturally didn't press the matter further. He smiled at Ni Bo, turned, and boarded the carriage. As for his son, Zhong, he shot Ni Bo a look before ascending, his gaze full of admiration, as if contemplating how wonderful it would be to have such a subordinate himself.

Inside the carriage, Mu and Ye Jingyu sat opposite each other, guest and host. Xue Ling was seated beside Ye Jingyu, her tender face alight with curiosity, clearly fascinated by the luxury goods within. It was understandable; given her age and status, she likely had never encountered such things in her entire life...

"Heh heh, what does this young lady favor? If you see anything you like, please just take it. If you feel it’s not enough, I can have my boy prepare more at once!" Mu was a seasoned figure; he knew the primary issue stemmed from Xue Ling. If Xue Ling was kept content, everything else would follow smoothly. He spoke this way, and his son, Zhong, nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Who knew that Xue Ling would simply shake her head, cease examining the luxuries, and instead lower her head, staring intently at the tabletop? She was acutely aware that these demons were the main culprits behind the slaughter of her kin, even if the two demons before her appeared somewhat better behaved.

Ye Jingyu was not at all surprised by Xue Ling’s reaction. Having endured such a devastating experience, even the most innocent heart would inevitably change. He gently stroked the top of Xue Ling’s head, indicating his fond indulgence...

Meanwhile, the gluttonous Taotie paid no mind to the surrounding extravagance. Instead, he snatched up the fine wine and delicacies on the table and began devouring them in huge mouthfuls. He knew nothing of etiquette...

"Be good, Xue Ling, eat something with Brother Taotie..." Seeing Little Taotie eating entirely on his own, Ye Jingyu let out a slightly displeased hum.

"Mmm..." Xue Ling had indeed been interested in some of the delicacies earlier, but unlike Taotie, she was not so unrestrained. Now, hearing Ye Jingyu’s voice, she picked up a piece of purplish-red fruit from the table. After all, she hadn't eaten anything since the previous night...

"City Lord Mu, I am Ye Jingyu. This is my sister, Xue Ling, and this is my brother, Taotie. The one outside is my brother, Hei Zhan. I wonder what matter brings City Lord to invite us to the City Lord’s Estate..." Seeing Xue Ling finally begin to eat, Ye Jingyu turned his attention to Mu...

Mu was momentarily stunned. He had intended to forge a closer bond with Ye Jingyu during the journey before revealing his true intentions at the City Lord’s Estate. He hadn't expected the other party to be so direct, introducing himself immediately and making his purpose clear. While he might have had a faint impression of the name Ye Jingyu, thousands of years had passed, completely erasing it; he certainly wouldn't connect him to the human who had dealings with his elder brother back then...

"It is thus, Brother Ye and your two brothers are extraordinary individuals. Since you have arrived at the Earth Alliance, naturally, you must wish to forge a great career. I wonder if my assumption is correct!" Seeing Ye Jingyu’s directness, Mu decided against beating around the bush.

"Indeed. My grandfather was Ye Yuntian of the Ye Family in the Heaven Alliance. Simply because he offended the Iron Marshal Fang Zhuguo of the Heaven Alliance, my entire clan was wiped out. I fortunately escaped their grasp and hid in the Savage Forest, where I also had my own fortunate encounters and met these two brothers. I originally intended to return directly to the Heaven Alliance for revenge, but I also understood that while my own strength is not insignificant—enough to deal with the Fang family—the Fang family has the Liang family backing them, and that ancient Zombie ranks among the Ten Great Heavenly Sovereigns. Even with the abilities of our three brothers, we might not be able to handle that old Zombie. That is why I thought of coming to the Earth Alliance—to achieve something significant to avenge my clan." When Ye Jingyu spoke these words, his demeanor was exceptionally cold, yet beneath the coldness lay an irrepressible surge of fury. Anyone observing him would believe him to be a man who had endured humiliation for years, seeking only vengeance...

As for the Ye Yuntian he mentioned, he did exist. He was indeed ordered executed by Fang Zhuguo back then, but the reason was that Ye Yuntian was treacherous, preying on the weak and bullying the strong, engaging in villainous acts, and secretly colluding with demons. Hence, he was sentenced by Fang Zhuguo.

His clansmen resisted and were consequently exterminated. It was true that one of his sons fled into the Savage Forest—a fact many were aware of. However, the detail that he was later drained of his blood by Liang Xiaoke was known only to Liang Xiaoke herself...

Upon hearing Ye Jingyu’s speech, Mu’s expression truly shifted. The reason was simple: a few hundred years prior, he had dealings with members of the Ye family. It could be said that much of the intelligence he acquired about the Heaven Alliance was sourced from the Ye family's illicit trade. The Ye family's destruction was, to some extent, partly their doing.

Considering that he was the descendant of Ye Yuntian, the slight reservation Mu held vanished for the most part. Among those living in the Earth Alliance, many shared similar unfortunate circumstances, though few possessed the sort of fortunate encounters Ye Jingyu claimed. As for what those encounters entailed, Mu certainly wouldn't pry; after all, regardless of his actual power level, if someone had a brother who was a Universe-level master, that person himself must undoubtedly be a powerhouse. Among powerhouses, mutual respect was necessary...

As for whether this entire narrative could be a fabrication spun by Ye Jingyu, Mu didn't entirely believe it. For humans, the most suitable place for cultivation was within the territories of the Heaven Alliance, as the spiritual energy there was most abundant. A person accompanied by a Universe-level master is usually singularly focused on attaining the greatest strength. Unless there was absolutely no other choice, why would they choose to suffer in a place like the Earth Alliance?

One had to know, there were instances of spies in the Earth Alliance, but for a Universe-level master to act as a spy was absolutely impossible. After all, Universe-level masters were exceedingly rare; no faction could easily afford the loss of one. Universe-level masters constituted the most direct form of might; how could they possibly infiltrate the enemy's very lair to act as a mole...