Chapter 37

Liu Qingcheng finally left. Chu Yan walked down the mountain alone, and the old demon was already nowhere to be seen.

Ye Xun led the Ye family guards, waiting for Chu Yan at the mountain waist. When he saw Chu Yan come down, Ye Xun smiled and said, "What's wrong? You look so gloomy. Did you fail to keep her?"

Chu Yan glanced at Ye Xun, then his gaze fell on Ye Xun's chest, where there was a half-foot-long wound. Despite being bandaged, blood still seeped through, indicating the severity of the wound.

Not only Ye Xun, but the Ye family guards also had various injuries, even Ye Wuya. This made Chu Yan frown slightly. He remembered that the disciples of Tian Shan Sect were only at the Mortal Realm. To injure Ye Wuya, they must have been at least at the Dust Realm.

Noticing Chu Yan's gaze, Ye Xun was taken aback, looked down, and smiled, "Nothing serious, just a minor injury."

"Who injured you?" Chu Yan asked coldly.

Ye Xun laughed bitterly. Knowing Chu Yan's personality, he didn't hide it, "A junior disciple of Tian Shan Sect from the Bai family. But he's not doing well either. I stabbed his leg, and he's destined to be a cripple."

"Alright, today your Ye family lost face. I'll take you to the Bai family and get it back for you," Chu Yan said calmly, his voice carrying a hint of authority.

Ye Wuya was delighted at these words, a smile spreading across his face. In fact, he had been intentionally injured by the Bai family disciple to gain Chu Yan's sympathy, as they were working for Chu Yan. Clearly, his goal was achieved.

"Ye Wuya, I'll take charge of today's matter for the Ye family. However, you should avoid such things in the future. I only care about Ye Xun in the Ye family. He will be my person. If he is in danger because of your mistake, I will make the Ye family pay the price," Chu Yan looked at Ye Wuya again, making it clear that he was not a fool and should not be taken advantage of.

Ye Wuya's lips twitched, while Ye Xun smiled smugly, clearly enjoying Chu Yan's words.

"Alright, let's go, let's have some drinks," Chu Yan's serious expression turned into a mischievous smile as he leaped onto Ye Wuya's horse.

"Punish you, run back to Tianyong City yourself," Chu Yan didn't even look at Ye Wuya as he rode away.

Ye Xun also looked at Ye Wuya with sympathy, shaking his head, "Uncle, Tianyong City, the old tavern, come early, I'll save some wine for you."

Ye Xun led the Ye family guards away, leaving Ye Wuya alone, feeling helpless.

At that moment, an old figure appeared behind Ye Wuya, it was Ye Tao.

"Master, have you really decided to let Young Master Xun follow Chu Yan?" Ye Wuya sighed. This time, the opponent was Tian Shan Sect, yet Ye Tao still agreed to send troops, clearly for Chu Yan, even at the cost of offending Tian Shan Sect.

Ye Tao stroked his beard and said, "Xun has great talent, but our Ye family can offer him little. Following Chu Yan might be the best choice for him."

Ye Wuya sighed, understanding Ye Tao's words. Chu Yan was the greatest variable in this world, a descendant of the wilderness, the son and disciple of that woman. However, the saying "the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled" was even more evident in Chu Yan's case. Many wanted to recruit him, but even more wanted him dead.

"All of this depends on Xun's fate. Our Ye family can only send him this far. In three years, the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects will take place. At that time, perhaps the world will be reshaped. I wonder if these two young men will stand out," Ye Tao sighed helplessly.

Ye Wuya also felt a bit of anticipation. What changes would the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects bring in three years?

Chu Yan and Ye Xun returned to Tianyong City. Without the divorce letter, Chu Yan was still the Liu family's son-in-law. Liu Tianfeng was naturally pleased and arranged for Bao'er to continue serving Chu Yan.

Thus, without realizing it, Chu Yan, once a dog with its tail between its legs, returned to the position of the Liu family's son-in-law.

Of course, because of this identity, Ye Xun naturally had to let Chu Yan treat him to drinks. Chu Yan didn't hesitate, calling Zhao Wu, Zhao Liu, Liu Mu, and Bao'er to join him in a private room at the old tavern. Ye Xun also brought the little wolf, determined to show Chu Yan how much the little wolf could eat.

Bao'er poured wine for Chu Yan, smiling sweetly, "Young Master, you can return to the Chu family, that's great."

Liu Mu glared at Chu Yan, "I didn't agree to you and Qingcheng's divorce. You insisted on being cool and even got hit by Uncle Liu. Are you happy now?"

Chu Yan laughed awkwardly, "Haha, it couldn't be helped. But, Brother Liu Mu, you've been back in Tianyong City for a while. Don't you need to return to the military?"

Liu Mu rolled his eyes at Chu Yan, "Not for now. In a few days, the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects will start. I received orders yesterday to be in charge of the recruitment in Tianyong City. In the coming days, many families will select their disciples to join me in heading to the capital for the final assessment of the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects."

"The Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects?"

Chu Yan smiled meaningfully, and Ye Xun glanced at him, "What, are you interested in the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects?"

"A little. Since Brother Liu Mu is in charge, just sign me up. I'll go to the capital with you."

"What about Brother Ye Xun?" Liu Mu nodded and looked at Ye Xun.

"Just sign him up. He will follow me from now on," Chu Yan said preemptively.

Hearing Chu Yan's words, Ye Xun's lips twitched, "Shouldn't you let me decide for myself? Besides, I need to discuss it with my grandfather."

"Discuss what? If you want to discuss, tell me where Ye Changqing's grave is, and I'll discuss it with him."

"Chu Yan, you bastard, if you keep calling my ancestor Ye Changqing, I'll beat you up."

"You can't beat me." Chu Yan laughed triumphantly, looking at Ye Xun provocatively.

Ye Xun sighed, but he didn't argue. He indeed had his own thoughts about the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects. For the young men of noble families, there were only two paths to more cultivation resources: one was to serve the empire, join the military, and enjoy the empire's cultivation resources; the other was to join a sect.

However, because the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects was above imperial authority, it relied entirely on one's own strength. Family background meant nothing in the face of the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects. Many disciples who participated in the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects ended up joining small sects, ranked in the thousands, with cultivation resources far inferior to the empire. Therefore, noble families preferred to send their children to the empire.

But Ye Xun had always wanted to participate in the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects. If he could join a top-ranked sect, it would be a great honor.

Of course, the two young men did not yet know that the path of the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects would not be easy for them. Because of today's choice, the next three years would be fraught with danger, and they could only rely on each other to survive.

These three years would become the most difficult period for Chu Yan and Xun Tian before they reached their peak.

Countless times of life and death, countless betrayals, the two young men relied on each other, never abandoning each other, and eventually created a grand event three years later.

Liu Mu continued to introduce the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects to everyone.

The Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects was a broad term. In the Mortal Continent, there were tens of thousands of sects. As for Changlong Kingdom, it was just one of the Ten Thousand Sects. Changlong Kingdom had its own sect, Changlong Sect, which was ranked in the top thousand of the Ten Thousand Sects, but it couldn't compare to the top ten sects like Tian Shan Sect.

Above the Ten Thousand Sects were some hidden forces, such as the three valleys: Chiyue Valley, Xie Mie Valley, and Mo Yan Valley, and the Eastern Alliance led by Empress Qin Zixuan.

These four forces were the most terrifying in the Mortal Continent below the wilderness. Despite this, the wilderness was still above them, the supreme power of the Mortal Continent. Disciples from these five forces would also participate in the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects, but in previous years, the wilderness did not participate because of its unique status as the ruler of the world, balancing the Ten Thousand Sects. All the Ten Thousand Sects had to be polite to the wilderness. The Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects in three years would be organized by the wilderness, testing the young disciples of the Ten Thousand Sects.

"This time, Changlong Kingdom is taking the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects very seriously. The capital is the recruitment point. If you're interested, start preparing. We might set out in a few days, as it takes about a week to travel from Tianyong City to the capital," Liu Mu reminded them.

"Brother Liu Mu, which sects are coming to Tianyong City for the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Sects?" Ye Xun asked. Because there were so many sects, Changlong Kingdom was just a small recruitment point. In the past, the sects that came here were mostly ranked outside the top hundred. Only three years ago did Tian Shan Sect come, selecting Liu Qingcheng and the Bai family disciples.

Liu Mu looked at Chu Yan meaningfully and smiled, "This time, the recruitment in Changlong Kingdom is a bit special. All the sects coming here are in the top hundred. Six of the top ten sects are also here, making it the best quality of sects in Changlong Kingdom's history."

Ye Xun was taken aback. Six of the top ten sects? What did that mean?

This could be the most luxurious configuration in Changlong Kingdom's history.

But Ye Xun quickly understood the reason, looking at Chu Yan. The reason the Ten Thousand Sects were so serious about Changlong Kingdom was probably for Chu Yan. Only the descendant of the wilderness could make so many proud and disdainful major sects come to this small Changlong Kingdom.