Chapter 49

Chen Bowen stepped out and blocked Su Rong, his tone filled with disdain. Ye Chu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this: "What? Are you going to fight me before the battle with the Shaguo cultivators?"

"That's not the case! At this moment of national war, I won't let my personal feelings affect the battle!" Chen Bowen laughed, his smile still bright, making those who saw him nod in approval. In contrast to Chen Bowen, Ye Chu seemed even more uncouth and disgusting!

"Then please leave here!" Ye Chu said to Chen Bowen, "I don't need you to comment on my actions!"

Chen Bowen laughed, enjoying the situation. The angrier Ye Chu got, the more it highlighted his own grace. Looking around at the crowd, he saw that they indeed disliked Ye Chu even more!

"Su Rong! Let's go!" Chen Bowen smiled at Su Rong.

Su Rong shook her head, her gaze fixed on Ye Chu, stubbornly waiting for his response. Seeing Su Rong's reaction, Chen Bowen frowned but ultimately stayed by her side!

"Are you really not going to tell me the truth?" Su Rong stared at Ye Chu.

Ye Chu smiled innocently, "The problem is, I really didn't do it! Otherwise, I would definitely take responsibility!"

After saying this, Ye Chu was afraid Su Rong would ask more questions, so he turned his gaze to the dueling arena. At this moment, the cultivators from both sides were already engaged in battle, but since none of them had reached the realm of enlightenment, it wasn't very exciting.

"What are you all doing standing around me? Go and deal with those Shaguo cultivators! It's time to show your patriotism!" Ye Chu said to Chen Bowen and the others.

"Why don't you show your patriotism?" Zhang Su'er glared at Ye Chu.

Ye Chu shrugged and smiled, "Do you know what the most tragic one-sided love is?"

"What?" Zhang Su'er asked curiously.

"The most tragic one-sided love in the world is: I love my country!" Ye Chu laughed, "Why would I do such a tragic thing!"

"..." Zhang Su'er felt she couldn't continue talking to Ye Chu; this guy was just a scoundrel!

Seeing Ye Chu's carefree and unrestrained demeanor, Ye Tian was also somewhat surprised. In his impression, Ye Chu had always been a rascal, but now he seemed more like a carefree and easygoing person, as if nothing mattered to him, his expression very relaxed!

Such a change made Ye Tian look at Ye Chu more closely, especially after hearing from Ye Chao that Ye Chu had defeated Ding Kaiwei in one move. He felt that Ye Chu was very different from before. Others might not believe Ye Chao, but he knew his younger brother well and was sure he wouldn't lie about such things.

"Perhaps he has really changed a lot in these three years!"

"How did you survive these three years?" Ye Tian thought for a moment and then asked Ye Chu. When the Weiyuan Marquis Manor threw Ye Chu out, they all thought he would die. The old Ye Chu could only do evil and nothing else; how could such a person survive in this world of the strong preying on the weak? But now, seeing Ye Chu, he not only survived but also lived well.

"Ah!" Ye Chu didn't expect Ye Tian to speak to him, "A person, even if they have to dig up tree roots to eat, won't starve to death!"

Hearing this, everyone, including Su Rong, was stunned, their gazes fixed on Ye Chu, feeling incredulous: the Ye Chu who had always been pampered with delicacies had once dug up tree roots to eat? Was this true?

Su Rong couldn't imagine what it was like to eat tree roots! But if it were her, she wouldn't be able to do it!

Zhang Su'er and the other women had always despised Ye Chu, but hearing this, they couldn't help but feel a bit heartache. How hungry must one be to eat tree roots?

Ye Tian's expression was also complex, unable to imagine what Ye Chu had gone through in these three years!

Ye Tian took a deep breath and looked at Ye Chu, "No matter what happens in the future, live well! It's fine to be criticized, but at least leave descendants for your lineage! Uncle Er passed away early, leaving only your lineage. If you don't live well, it's a sign of filial impiety! Although the Ye family expelled you, you have your own life and don't have to be part of the Ye family!"

Hearing this, Ye Chu looked straight at Ye Tian.

"Live well! I hope one day you can make the Ye family regret expelling you!" Ye Tian didn't say much more, turned, and left!

Watching Ye Tian leave, Ye Chu's expression was also complex. Unlike other clan members, Ye Tian truly cared about him! Despite the great harm his actions had caused the family, Ye Tian still came to fulfill his duty as an older brother.

"Don't worry, Father's lineage won't end with me!" Ye Chu, usually lazy, now spoke to Ye Tian's back as if making a promise, with less of his usual carefree attitude and more seriousness.

Ye Tian paused for a moment but quickly continued walking, as if he hadn't heard Ye Chu's words!

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Seeing Ye Tian and Ye Chao leave, Chen Bowen, unwilling to stand with Ye Chu, also left.

"Did you really eat tree roots?" Zhang Su'er, seeing the others leave, still found it hard to believe and asked Ye Chu.

Ye Chu smiled but didn't answer. Three years ago, when he first came to this world, he was severely injured and penniless. He couldn't do anything but find food to avoid starving to death!

At that time, the weak and injured Ye Chu couldn't even catch wild rabbits or chickens. He could only eat wild fruits and vegetables from trees and the ground. But sometimes, he couldn't find any edible wild fruits or vegetables, and he had to try digging up tree roots to eat. That month was the most difficult of his life.

Dragging his aching body, he was barely clothed and often hungry. Ye Chu often doubted whether he could survive. Fortunately, he managed to heal his injuries. From then on, his life gradually returned to normal. Without his injuries, he could make tools, set traps, and hunt wild animals, ensuring he wouldn't go hungry!

Eventually, he accidentally entered the Qingmi Mountain and was taken on a journey by the old madman, completely changing his life!

Seeing Ye Chu not answering, Zhang Su'er grumbled, "Fine, don't answer if you don't want to!"

However, seeing Ye Chu's distracted look, Zhang Su'er knew he was telling the truth. The Ye Chu who had once been a glutton in Yaocheng, even picky about delicacies, had actually eaten tree roots in the past three years. It was truly unbelievable!

"Go down..."

While everyone was silent about Ye Chu's experiences, the dueling arena had already seen several rounds of battles. A Shacheng cultivator had already defeated over ten people from Yaocheng, angering the young talents of Yaocheng.

"Ye Chao is up!" When everyone was angry, Ye Chao stepped onto the stage, and the true core strength of Yaocheng began to show!

"It looks like the warm-up for the duel is almost over! The real battle is about to begin!"

"Ha ha ha, this time we will definitely make Shaguo roll in the dirt!"

"Look, Brother Bowen and Brother Ye Tian are all ready; no one can match them!"

"..."

Everyone was excited, but Ye Chu's gaze turned to Su Rong, catching a glimpse of her white skin, "Hehe, you really have confidence in the Yaocheng cultivators. Aren't you worried about being captured and made a bandit's wife?"

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