Chapter 8: Seven Days!!

  "Ye Chen brother, you must work harder and can't lose to Ye Xuan sister." Ye Wan revealed a sweet smile, with an unspoken calmness. Ye Chen's meridians had fully recovered, she firmly believed that with Ye Chen's talent, he should be able to regain his confidence soon.

  "If it weren't for the fact that every month I have to consume Xuan Qi to nourish my meridians, Ye Hua's cultivation might have already surpassed mine." Ye Chen's expression turned nostalgic. For the past three years, whenever the moon was full, he would be in agony, and Ye Hua would always forcibly transmit Xuan Qi to him, helping him to warm up his meridians and alleviate his suffering. If it weren't for this, Ye Hua's Xuan Qi might have already broken through the seventh rank or even higher.

  Everyone was talking about it, in a chaotic world where human life is as cheap as grass, the family became a shelter for everyone, and naturally, everyone hoped that their own family would be prosperous and strong. Ye Xuan could enter Qingyun Sect to study, I'm afraid it won't take a few years, and a female martial god will emerge from the family.

  They were still quite excited about this news.

  Ye Zhan Tian also said some things about the operation of Ye's mine and shops.

  "In seven days, it will be the ancestral worship ceremony held once every five years. Notify all members of the Ye family who are outside training or doing business to return within seven days. Also, send someone to inform Old Patriarch and ask him to come down from the mountain. Today's family gathering shall end here."

  "Wait a minute." Just as everyone was about to disperse, the elderly Ye Moyang suddenly spoke up beside them.

  "What's wrong, Great Elder?" Ye Zhan Tian looked at Ye Mo Yang, a faint glint flashing in his eyes.

  "Today is our clan meeting, and everyone in the clan is here, I have something to say!"

  "What does the elder want to say?" Ye Zhantian asked.

  At this time, Ye Zhanlong, Ye Zhanxiong and others also shifted their attention to Ye Moyang, with a faintly ominous premonition.

  "The old man and the other five elders discussed it, seven days later is the ancestral worship ceremony which takes place every five years, logically, it should be time to determine the next head of the clan, I wonder what the clan head thinks?" Ye Moyang narrowed his old eyes, looking at Ye Zhan Tian asked.

  The Ye family's ancestral tradition, apart from having a clan leader, also selects a successor among the younger generation to take charge of two ancestral seals, one large and one small. When the clan leader encounters an accident, the successor takes over and replaces the head of the household.

  Ye Family Manor's successor position was originally supposed to be inherited by Ye Chen, but after Ye Chen was ambushed, his seal was temporarily kept by Ye Zhan Tian, who took over as the clan leader. The position had been vacant for three years. Therefore, Ye Mo Yang proposed to re-elect a new family master at this time.

  The Ye family's relatives and friends were all discussing it among themselves.

  "It's indeed time to choose a new clan leader."

  "The position of tribal chief has been vacant for three years, which is somewhat inconsistent with our ancestral traditions."

  They discussed in private, and Ye Moyang was very pleased to hear that the selection of the next head of the clan was a matter of popular expectation. Ye Zhantian would probably not be able to drag it out for much longer.

  Among the younger generation, there are only a dozen or so direct descendants who have the qualifications to compete for the position of successor to the family head. If we talk about strength, Ye Xuan ranks first, but since Ye Xuan has obtained the qualification to enter the Qingyun Sect, he will not be competing for the position of successor at this time. Ye Hua is an outsider in the Ye family and was raised from a young age in the Ye family manor, although her strength is quite good, she does not have the qualifications to compete for the position of successor. Therefore, the most likely person to obtain the position of successor is only Ye Mo Yang's son, Ye Kong Yan.

  When Ye Moyang spoke, Ye Kongyan's face suddenly showed excitement and excitement. Taking over as the head of the family was a great honor for him. After getting the position of taking over as the head of the family, he would be most qualified to marry Ye Xuan two years later, and it was also possible that in the future, he would become the master of the Ye family, and at that time, the Ye family's fortress would be decided by him!

  Ye Zhan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, although he knew that Ye Chen's meridians had recovered, but the recovery was only a few days ago, and he was completely powerless to contend for the position of the new head of the family.

  "The competition for the position of head of the family will be held in three months." Ye Zhantian said with a thoughtful expression.

  "Why must it be set for three months later? This does not follow the ancestral rules!" Ye Moyang argued strongly.

  "Big Brother has already said that we will proceed after three months, but Elder Ye is being too impatient, can't even wait for three months?" Ye Zhanlong said in a low voice beside him.

  "Seven days later is the ancestral worship ceremony, why not do it at the ancestral worship ceremony? Must wait until three months later, if the clan leader can come up with a convincing reason, we will naturally accept!" Ye Moyang did not give in an inch, secretly thinking that Ye Zhantian was delaying time, this matter, the longer the more changes, absolutely cannot be delayed.

  "Is there no reason, as the head of the family, I don't even have the power to make such a decision?" Ye Zhan Tian let out a cold hum and looked around at the many family members' eager eyes, glancing over at Ye Chen, he sighed inwardly. After Ye Chen's strength increases, he will definitely help Ye Chen take back the position of successor as head of the house. But seven days later, handing over the ancestral seal that represents the family's power to Ye Kong Yan and Ye Mo Yang is still unbearable.

  "Is the patriarch going to act arbitrarily again?" Ye Moyang sneered, "Three years ago, the patriarch acted unilaterally and put the Ye family in such a difficult situation. I ask you now, among the eighteen fortresses of Lianyun, where can the Ye family fortress be ranked? The ancestral system cannot be broken, if the patriarch still wants to insist, I will join forces with the Council of Elders to impeach the patriarch!"

  What Ye Moyang said was three years ago, when Ye Zhan Tian mobilized the entire family to rescue Ye Chen, consuming a large amount of precious medicinal herbs, which was enough for the income of Yejia Fortress for more than five years. Later, Ye Chen also used a lot of Qi-gathering pills.

  When Ye Mo Yang said this, Ye Chen clenched his fists tightly. This sentence spoke out Ye Mo Yang's inner thoughts - he just wanted Ye Chen to die!

  Ye Zhan Tian let out a cold hum, and turned to look at the group of elders beside him. The five elders were sitting upright with their heads bowed, not daring to meet Ye Zhan Tian's gaze.

  "I, Ye Zhan Tian, became the master of Ye Jia Fortress at the age of seventeen. At that time, Ye Jia Fortress was almost driven out by Lian Yun's eighteen fortresses. In more than twenty years, the strength of Ye Jia Fortress even caught up with Yun Jia Fortress for a while. I said it would be decided in three months, and it will be decided in three months. It won't change. If you want to impeach me, then impeach me." Ye Zhan Tian's tone was resolute, exuding an aura of great power.

  Ye Moyang's face turned pale with anger, he knew that he couldn't do anything to Ye Zhan Tian, Ye Zhan Tian's prestige in the Ye family was unmatched, it would take a joint impeachment by the five elders and a vote from all clan members to remove him as the head of the family. He couldn't shake Ye Zhan Tian's position in the family. But he had to push his son to succeed as the next head of the family, this was an unshakeable determination!

  "The clan leader is so overbearing, I'm afraid it's hard to convince the public. When the old clan leader returns, I will naturally report to the old clan leader and ask the old clan leader to make a decision!"

  Ye Moyang could only grit his teeth and swallow this breath.

  "Father, the selection of a new family head is a major event for our family. Let's decide on it at the ancestral worship ceremony seven days later." Ye Chen suddenly walked out from the crowd and bowed to Ye Zhan Tian, he didn't want his own matters to affect his father's prestige in the family.

  Ye Chen's sudden loud voice stunned the Ye family members, they didn't expect that Ye Chen would stand out at this time.

  A few sighs spread through the crowd, Ye Chen was the son of the clan leader. With the feelings of the clansmen towards Ye Zhan Tian, they were a hundred times willing to let Ye Chen become the next clan leader. However, now that Ye Chen's meridians were completely severed, he had become a useless person. In this world where martial power reigned supreme, a useless person was absolutely incapable of leading the entire clan.

  Ye Kongyan glanced at Ye Chen, snorted coldly. This useless person still had illusions, wanting to get the position of the next head of the family? The position of the next head of the family would be decided by a martial arts competition, this was an ancestral tradition and would never change!

  Ye Zhan Tian looked at Ye Chen, after a while, he let out a deep sigh and said in a low voice: "Then it's settled, the ancestral worship ceremony will be held seven days later!" He also understood that if the selection of the new head of the family was postponed for three months, it would lead to great controversy. Originally, he thought that no matter what, he had to withstand the pressure for Ye Chen's sake, but seeing Ye Chen say this, he compromised.

  Ye Moyang looked at Ye Chen with a gloomy expression, somewhat perplexed as to why Ye Chen would stand out at this time. After some thought, he realized that Ye Chen was already a useless person, and whether it was seven days or three months later made no difference. Could it be that this useless Ye Chen still wanted to compete with his own son for the position of family head?

  The clan dispersed, and the people of the clan discussed the ancestral worship ceremony seven days later, with many emotions.

  A messenger eagle flew up with a swoosh and headed north, which was specially used to deliver messages for the old patriarch.

  Ye Family Fortress, Ye Zhan Tian's residence.

  "Chen Er, are you confident in winning the position of next head of the household after seven days?"

  "Give it your all." Ye Chen also couldn't be certain if he could definitely win against Ye Kongyan.

  "If you can't win, then so be it. How much has your strength recovered now?" Ye Zhantian asked, not wanting to put too much pressure on Ye Chen. Ye Moyang's calculations were very precise, and he wouldn't know that if Ye Kongyan became the next head of the family, Ye Moyang's next move would likely be to make a move against him. Ye Moyang's private transaction with Yunjia Fortress, he also knew about it. However, he wouldn't just be afraid of Yunjia Fortress like this!

  "The kid has now recovered to the fourth stage." Ye Chen said, currently his Xuan Qi level is at the fourth stage, but the Xuan Qi in his body is somewhat strange, with a purity that far surpasses ordinary Xuan Qi. Even Ye Chen himself wasn't clear about how much strength he had. Ye Chen estimated that his current strength might be equivalent to Ye Kongyan's. There were still seven days left, and within these seven days, he was confident that he could make further progress.

  "Fourth stage? Chen Er recovered quickly, if he can further improve, he should be able to defeat Ye Kongyan." Ye Zhan Tian was overjoyed, Ye Chen's meridians had just recovered, and he guessed that Ye Chen's strength was at most only one or two stages, but didn't expect him to already be at the fourth stage, which surprised him. Adding to that, Ye Chen had some basic martial skills, so it wasn't completely impossible for him to win.

  "As your father, I've gotten you several tens of Qi Gathering Pills. Take them back and use them." Ye Zhantian retrieved a brocade box from the hidden compartment beside him, inside which were thirty-seven fragrant Qi Gathering Pills.

  "Father, don't bother, I won't need you to collect any more Gathering Qi Pills for me from now on, I don't need them." Ye Chen's eyes reddened. Now his body had to undergo the baptism of the Xuan Qi that gushed out from the flying knives every day, ordinary Gathering Qi Pills were simply ineffective. Over these three years, he had already consumed thousands of Gathering Qi Pills, and the family's financial resources had been greatly depleted, they didn't have any money left to collect Gathering Qi Pills.

  "As the father, I gave you the Gathering Qi Pills to help you win first place at the ancestral worship ceremony, so that the position of family head won't fall into the hands of Ye Moyang and his son! These few Gathering Qi Pills didn't cost much money either!"

  "Father, I've recently been cultivating the Lei Emperor's technique and seem to have gained some insight. Indeed, I no longer need to use the Gathering Qi Pill," Ye Chen said firmly.