Chapter 57

After finishing dinner at the old Ye family residence, Ye Tianchen sat in the courtyard, drinking tea and enjoying the cool evening, chatting with his mother Luo Yan and his younger sister Ye Qianwen, savoring this peaceful life.

To be honest, the peaceful life Ye Tianchen wanted to enjoy was not because he was content with a mundane life. He just wanted to live quietly and happily with his parents and sister, without being disturbed by others. If anyone dared to be ungracious, then he would not hesitate to give them a beating.

As a reborn god-level ability user in the city, Ye Tianchen from his previous life was a battle maniac, always in a state of intense and passionate combat. His blood would boil with every fight. Sometimes, urban life was too boring, so Ye Tianchen did not mind finding some fun, such as challenging some ability users and martial arts experts to improve his own abilities.

"Bro, what do you think Grandpa called Dad for?" Ye Qianwen asked curiously.

"Not sure, probably just catching up. After all, it's been a long time since Dad and Grandpa have had a heart-to-heart talk!" Ye Tianchen said indifferently, looking at the stars in the sky.

"These past years, Grandpa has seemed to have a grudge against your father. I wonder if it's because we bought a house outside or if it's because your uncles have been stirring things up. I hope this time they can get along well," Luo Yan said with some concern.

"Mom, don't worry too much. Enjoy your tea. Look how beautiful the night is. I'm sure Dad is having a good chat!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Ye Tianchen knew everything that was happening in the study between his father Ye Hong and Grandpa Ye Yuanshan. As a king-level ability user, although not the strongest in the modern city, his abilities were enough to dominate half of China. His ability perception had reached a certain level, so Ye Tianchen had already extended his perception to fully understand everything happening in the old Ye family residence.

In the post-apocalyptic world, ability users were ranked from one to nine, and above level nine were the Duke, King, Emperor, God, and Emperor levels. The higher the level, the stronger the ability. Of course, this did not mean that ability users from level one to nine were weak. Abilities were also divided into different categories.

In general, ability users were divided into five major categories:

Elemental - Wind, fire, electricity, water, earth, wood, and light, the most common abilities, with most ability awakeners belonging to this category.

Enhancement - Strengthening, altering, or enhancing certain physical abilities, and even some special items like weapons, ammunition, metals, and other special categories.

Mental - Affecting human brain waves, the most terrifying ability among all categories, capable of无形中杀人、控制甚至摧毁他人的精神印记。几乎所有其他能力系的强大程度都会受到精神系的影响，有的甚至直接决定强大程度、等级和潜力。这类能力觉醒者较少，天生精神系更是亿中无一。

领域 - 包含防御系等类似场的能力，在一定空间范围内，能力拥有者在其领域中几乎是无敌的存在，当然只是同级别或级别相差不大的程度，这类对精神力需求较大，觉醒者较少。

特殊 - 无法正确归入其他系别的能力放在这里，能力千奇百怪、无数不有，最强大的和最鸡肋的很多都出自这一系，而这一系别也真正让人见识了什么是异能，什么是无所不有。

因此，在某些系别的能力者中，虽然他们的异能量不是那么强大，却有着很特别的能力，这种能力一旦使用，即使是一些君级以上的异能强者，也会吃瘪。举个简单的例子，如果是领域系的异能者，将这一领域异能施展到极限，来一招“永恒的放逐”，将人放逐到无尽的黑暗之中，任谁都会手足无措。

第一次遇到小情施展异能的时候，叶天辰就知道，在这一世的都市之中，也必定存在着古武门派的高手，也存在着很强大的异能者，只是不知道某些系别的异能者会不会有，又强大到了何种地步呢？还真是让人有点小小的期待。

这时，叶天辰躺在藤椅上，一边看着天空中的星星，一边感知着叶家老宅的一切情况，也听到了父亲叶洪和老爷子叶远山的谈话，知道了一些事情。

“洪儿，这些年爸对你有些成见，不知道你有什么怨言没有？”叶远山坐在书房的书桌前，叶洪则坐在沙发上。

“爸，我知道你也有苦衷，家和万事兴，我都明白的！”叶洪点了点头说道。

叶远山微笑着看了看叶洪，说实话，三个儿子中最孝顺和最懂事的，也就是三儿子叶洪了。只是这些年来，他表面上对叶洪也有些不待见，似乎还有些针对，这让很多人都不明白为什么，无缘无故的，他为什么会对三儿子不太好。

“嗯，你能够这样想，父亲我真的很高兴。实话告诉你吧，这些年来，对你不待见，都是我刻意为之的。”叶远山看着叶洪说道。

“爸，你……”叶洪有些惊讶，原本他以为是两位哥哥总是在父亲面前说自己的坏话，才让父亲逐渐疏远自己，哪知道，听父亲叶远山这样说，竟然是他故意为之，这就让叶洪有些不明白了。

“洪儿，你听我说，自从我退下来之后，你们三兄弟之中，没有一个是能够挑起大梁的。你两个哥哥就不说了，整天只知道勾心斗角，争夺家产，一点也不像能够混上去的人。只有你才有那么一些机会，但是，我退下来之后，你这个H市的副市长能够勉强保住，也就不错了，想要再进一步太难。并且这几年，我发现了一件事情，那就是上面好像有人针对我们叶家，否则凭我以前的一些关系，早就让你调正了。为了不连累你，所以我才开始疏远你，表现出不待见你，为的就是不影响你的仕途，让我们叶家不至于衰败到一点家族声望都没有……”叶远山语重心长地说道。

听到父亲叶远山的话，叶洪愣了愣，这才恍然大悟，难怪父亲在几年前突然疏远了自己，变得不待见自己了，甚至几次要将他赶出叶家老宅，原来是这么回事。看来父亲叶远山也是计之深远，为整个家族在着想。

“爸，我明白了，我会努力的！”叶洪看着自己的父亲，他也是叶家的一份子。在叶远山还没有退位下来的时候，叶家在京都怎么也是偏一流的家族，也算是很风光了。但是自从叶远山退下来之后，叶家的子孙中，没有一个混到高层上面去了，叶家的家世日渐衰败，叶洪怎么可能不着急，不心痛。

“错了，洪儿，我这次叫你来，将实情告诉你，不是让你努力往上面混，而是告诉你，振兴叶家的希望，在天辰的身上。”叶远山现在提到叶天辰这个孙子，嘴角都会露出一丝笑意。他曾经上位过，也阅人无数，相信自己不会看走眼的。这个曾经的纨绔孙子变了，变得有一种过人的胆识和霸气，也有强悍的身手，或许真的能够让叶家再次上位，名震京都！

“爸，天辰这孩子，以前都被我惯坏了，给家里惹了不少的麻烦。虽然他这段时间有所改变，不过要靠他振兴叶家，有些不太可能吧？”叶洪有些不相信地笑着说道。

叶洪知道，儿子叶天辰自从从部队里面退伍回来之后，一改以前的纨绔形象，尽管很多时候，还是吊儿郎当的，有着浓重的痞子气息，但是他也能够感觉得到儿子已经跟以前有些不一样了。他做事的方式态度和强硬的手段，连他这个从小在大家族长大的人都有些目瞪口呆。就凭敢对洛家下手，将洛松成喊成老东西，这份魄力，在京都就没有几个人敢做。

不过，叶天辰就算有这些改变，或许能够保护一下家人，但是要靠他振兴叶家，叶洪还是不太相信。因为他明白，要想振兴一个家族，尤其是在京都这种卧虎藏龙之地，大家族大势力众多的城市，有多难。恐怕不光是打打杀杀就能够成功的，斗智斗勇都十分的重要。靠一个人的力量振兴一个家族，真的有些天方夜谭，甚至整个中华，近百年来都没有这样的例子出现。

“呵呵，洪儿，看来你对你的儿子还不是很了解。你可以想想他从部队回来所做的一系列事情……跟齐家爽快的退婚，让你成为了H市的市委书记，连升了两级；面对洛家的挑衅，直接用强悍的手段杀人，震动京都。可以说他鲁莽，也可以说，他真的很有胆识，敢作敢为……我看他行！”叶远山微笑着说道。

“爸，那你的意思是……”叶洪愣了一下，开口问道。

“我会想办法，动用以前的关系，让他走上仕途的，不管是政界还是军界，起码要进去一个位面，到时候再慢慢发展。”叶远山认真地说道。

“爸，但天辰还是龙腾大学大一的学生，还差两个月左右的时间，就要去报道了啊！”叶洪开口说道。

“没关系，两者可以兼顾，谁说学生就不可以当官了？只要有那份才干……”叶远山嘴角露出了一丝笑意说道。

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In the post-apocalyptic world, ability users were ranked from one to nine, and above level nine were the Duke, King, Emperor, God, and Emperor levels. The higher the level, the stronger the ability. Of course, this did not mean that ability users from level one to nine were weak. Abilities were also divided into different categories.

In general, ability users were divided into five major categories:

Elemental - Wind, fire, electricity, water, earth, wood, and light, the most common abilities, with most ability awakeners belonging to this category.

Enhancement - Strengthening, altering, or enhancing certain physical abilities, and even some special items like weapons, ammunition, metals, and other special categories.

Mental - Affecting human brain waves, the most terrifying ability among all categories, capable of killing, controlling, or even destroying someone's mental imprint. Almost all other ability categories' strength would be influenced by mental abilities, some even directly determining strength, level, and potential. Such ability awakeners were rare, and those with innate mental abilities were one in a billion.

Field - Including defensive abilities similar to fields, where the ability user is almost invincible within a certain spatial range, at least among the same or similar levels. This category required a lot of mental energy, and the number of awakeners was small.

Special - Abilities that could not be categorized into the other categories, with a wide variety of strange and unique abilities. The most powerful and the most useless often came from this category, truly showcasing the diversity of abilities.

Therefore, in some ability categories, even if their ability strength was not that powerful, they had very special abilities. Once used, even some Duke-level or higher ability users could be at a loss. For example, if a Field ability user used their ability to its limit, a move like "Eternal Exile" could banish someone to endless darkness, leaving anyone helpless.

When he first encountered Xiaoqing using her ability, Ye Tianchen knew that in this urban world, there must be experts from ancient martial arts sects and very powerful ability users. He just didn't know if there were ability users from certain categories, and how strong they might be. It was a bit exciting to think about.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen lay in a rattan chair, looking at the stars in the sky while sensing everything happening in the old Ye family residence. He also heard the conversation between his father Ye Hong and Grandpa Ye Yuanshan, learning some things.

"Son, these past years, I've had some grievances with you. Do you have any complaints?" Ye Yuanshan sat at the desk in the study, while Ye Hong sat on the sofa.

"Father, I understand your difficulties. A harmonious family is a prosperous family. I understand," Ye Hong nodded.

Ye Yuanshan smiled and looked at Ye Hong. Among his three sons, the most filial and sensible was the third son, Ye Hong. However, over the years, he had appeared to dislike Ye Hong, even targeting him, which many people did not understand. Why would he treat his third son poorly for no reason?

"Yes, I'm glad you can think this way. To be honest, all these years, my dislike for you was intentional," Ye Yuanshan said, looking at Ye Hong.

"Father, you..." Ye Hong was surprised. He had thought his two older brothers had been saying bad things about him to their father, causing the father to gradually distance himself. But hearing Ye Yuanshan's words, he realized it was intentional, which left him puzzled.

"Son, listen to me. After I stepped down, none of you three could take on the responsibility. Your two brothers are always plotting and fighting over the family's assets, not like people who can rise to the top. Only you have some potential. However, after I stepped down, it was already a challenge for you to keep your position as vice mayor of H City. To advance further is very difficult. In recent years, I've discovered that someone seems to be targeting our Ye family. Otherwise, with my old connections, I would have already promoted you. To avoid implicating you, I started to distance myself, showing my dislike, to protect your career and prevent our family from losing all its prestige..." Ye Yuanshan said earnestly.

Hearing his father's words, Ye Hong was stunned. He finally understood why his father had suddenly distanced himself a few years ago, even trying to kick him out of the old Ye family residence. It was all for this reason. It seemed that Ye Yuanshan had a long-term plan for the family.

"Father, I understand. I will work hard!" Ye Hong looked at his father. He was also a part of the Ye family. When Ye Yuanshan was still in power, the Ye family was one of the top families in the capital, very prestigious. But after Ye Yuanshan stepped down, none of the family members had risen to high positions, and the family's status had declined. How could Ye Hong not be worried and heartbroken?

"You're wrong, Son. I called you here to tell you the truth, not to encourage you to climb the ranks, but to tell you that the hope for reviving the Ye family lies with Tianchen." Ye Yuanshan's lips curved into a smile when he mentioned his grandson. He had held high positions and seen many people, and he believed he would not be wrong. This once wayward grandson had changed, showing remarkable courage and charisma, as well as formidable skills. Perhaps he could truly bring the Ye family back to prominence and fame in the capital!

"Father, Tianchen has been spoiled by me and has caused a lot of trouble for the family. Although he has changed recently, relying on him to revive the Ye family seems unlikely, doesn't it?" Ye Hong said with a smile, not quite believing it.

Ye Hong knew that since his son Ye Tianchen returned from the military, he had changed from his former wayward ways. Although he still acted carelessly and had a strong thug-like demeanor, Ye Hong could sense that his son was different. His methods and attitude were so strong that even Ye Hong, who grew up in a large family, was taken aback. Just the courage to confront the Luo family and call Luo Songcheng an old man was something few in the capital dared to do.

However, even with these changes, Ye Tianchen might be able to protect the family, but Ye Hong did not believe he could revive the Ye family. He understood how difficult it was to revive a family, especially in a place like the capital, where many powerful families and forces existed. It was not just about fighting and killing; strategy and courage were equally important. Reviving a family with one person's strength seemed like a fairy tale, and there had been no such example in China in nearly a century.

"Ha, Son, it seems you don't really understand your son. Think about what he has done since returning from the military... He broke off the engagement with the Qi family, got you promoted to mayor of H City, and even confronted the Luo family with his strong methods, causing a stir in the capital. You can say he was reckless, but you can also say he has real courage and boldness... I believe he can do it!" Ye Yuanshan said with a smile.

"Father, so your meaning is..." Ye Hong was stunned and asked.

"I will find a way to use my old connections to get him into a position, either in politics or the military. At least, he needs to enter one of these fields, and then we can develop from there," Ye Yuanshan said seriously.

"Father, but Tianchen is still a first-year student at Longteng University, and he will be reporting in about two months," Ye Hong said.

"No problem, he can do both. Who says a student can't be an official? As long as he has the talent..." Ye Yuanshan smiled.

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