Chapter 55

After Ye Feng and his companions got into the carriage, the driver instantly perked up and urged the carriage towards Qing Shuang City.

If he had previously looked down on these commoners, after seeing Ye Chenshan's display, his attitude changed immediately. Although he was only a first-rank warrior, having worked in the Tianbao Pavilion for a long time, he had a keen eye. Such strength was something even the chief manager of the Qing Shan Town Tianbao Pavilion might not possess.

In this world, the strong are respected. That's just how it is; a powerful person can earn people's respect.

"Ha ha, Young Brother Ye!" Just as Ye Feng and his family reached the gate of Qing Shuang City, a cheerful voice sounded from outside the carriage.

Hearing this voice, Ye Feng's family got out of the carriage. They saw the chief manager of the Tianbao Pavilion, Zhou Wu, standing at the gate of Qing Shuang City.

The driver hurriedly greeted Zhou Wu respectfully upon seeing him.

Seeing Zhou Wu, Ye Feng understood that the Tianbao Pavilion had a secret way of transmitting information. However, he didn't mind; for such a large business, it would be strange if they didn't have such a system.

"Manager Zhou! What brings you here...?"

Ye Feng greeted Zhou Wu warmly. Since the other party had given him face, he couldn't be stingy. Otherwise, would the chief manager of the Tianbao Pavilion care about him?

"Ha ha, Young Brother Ye, I heard that your father is a rare expert, so I hurried over to take a look!"

Zhou Wu said this without any concealment. After finishing, he glanced at the faces of the Ye family, and his gaze paused when he saw Ye Chenshan.

"Manager Zhou, this is my father, Ye Chenshan!" Seeing Zhou Wu's gaze, Ye Feng introduced Ye Chenshan to him.

Zhou Wu's frankness didn't cause any ill feelings. Ye Feng couldn't help but admire Zhou Wu's astuteness. If he had been evasive, it might not have had the same effect.

"Manager Zhou, I am Ye Chenshan. I thank you for your care of my son, Ye Feng!" Ye Chenshan, after being introduced by Ye Feng, clasped his hands and said.

"Brother Ye, you're too polite. Your son is a young genius, and I admire him from the bottom of my heart!"

Face is mutual, especially when Zhou Wu couldn't see through Ye Chenshan. His attitude was even more respectful.

After all, Zhou Wu was at least an eighth-rank warrior. If he couldn't see through Ye Chenshan, it was clear that Ye Chenshan was likely a ninth-rank warrior. However, it seemed he hadn't reached the True Warrior realm. Zhou Wu had met True Warriors before, and they gave him a different feeling than Ye Chenshan.

"Brother Zhou, you're too polite. I've been away for many years, and my family has relied on your care!"

"Oh! Brother Ye, you flatter me. I haven't done much. I haven't heard of your name in Qing Shuang City. Are you here to visit your family?"

"No, I won't be leaving. After wandering for half my life, I plan to settle down in Qing Shuang City! Ha ha..."

"Ha ha, that's great! Qing Shuang City will have another expert!"

Ye Chenshan and Zhou Wu exchanged pleasantries, seemingly very warm, but in reality, Zhou Wu was constantly probing. After all, the sudden appearance of a ninth-rank warrior in Qing Shuang City would have a significant impact.

Ye Chenshan didn't hide anything. He was a genius himself and had managed a portion of the family's business for ten years. He understood Zhou Wu's thoughts but also had his own. So, he didn't conceal anything he could say.

After a few more polite exchanges, Zhou Wu led Ye Feng's family to the house Ye Feng had bought and then hurriedly took his leave.

There was an auction in the afternoon at the Tianbao Pavilion, and he needed to preside over it. If he hadn't received the news that Ye Chenshan was a great expert, he wouldn't have come.

Ye Feng had already seen the house. It was a two-courtyard residence, not too large or too small, but considered a mid-to-upper-class house in Qing Shuang City.

Ye Chenshan and Ling Wanrong stayed in the inner courtyard, while Ye Feng and Ye Hao stayed in the outer courtyard.

"Lord Ye, this is the invitation to the auction that Manager Zhou asked me to deliver. Manager Zhou is busy presiding over the auction, so he asks for your understanding!"

Just after Ye Feng's family finished lunch, a Tianbao Pavilion employee came to the Ye residence, handed an invitation to Ye Chenshan, and said.

In the end, Zhou Wu was concerned about Ye Chenshan. To him, Ye Feng was just lucky, and as a mere body cultivator, he wasn't worth much attention.

Actually, Fangzheng had helped keep Ye Feng's secret. Otherwise, if Zhou Wu knew that Ye Feng was a third-rank warrior and had broken through two ranks in an hour, his attitude would have changed significantly. A ninth-rank warrior was always less important than a prodigious genius.

"Alright, I will definitely attend!" Ye Chenshan nodded and accepted the invitation.

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In the afternoon, when Ye Feng's family arrived at the Tianbao Pavilion, they saw a large number of warriors entering.

Most of these warriors were accompanied by one or two young people. This auction was a major event, and the Dragon Leap was about to begin. Many warriors had come to Qing Shuang City, and this auction had many good items, including a mysterious final item that even high-rank warriors would be tempted by.

The first floor was a hall. When they arrived at the auction venue, about 70% of the seats were already occupied.

Their family was in the VIP lounge on the second floor, so they just glanced downstairs and then headed upstairs.

"Father, Big Brother, there are so many high-rank warriors at this auction!"

Ye Hao walked while looking back, exclaiming in amazement.

Ye Hao had grown up in Niu Jiao Village and had only been to Qing Shan Town a few times. While there were many warriors in Qing Shan Town, most were first or second-rank. Seeing so many warriors already amazed Ye Hao. They had always been striving to become quasi-warriors, and seeing so many warriors was naturally astonishing. The auction hall was as large as a stadium, and there were already thousands of warriors seated, all at least third-rank.

Actually, Ye Hao couldn't tell their ranks, but he could sense their auras and get a general idea.

"Ha ha, Little Hao, this is nothing. At auctions in the Central Empire, ninth-rank warriors are the minimum, and True Warriors are the mainstream..." Hearing Ye Hao's words, Ye Chenshan looked back and smiled at Ye Hao.

"Wow! Father, I will definitely reach the True Warrior realm and visit the Central Empire!"

Hearing Ye Chenshan's words, Ye Hao exclaimed in amazement, but his face soon showed determination and longing.

"Hao'er, you have no problem. Your talent is no less than mine when I was young. If not for the delay, you might already be a third-rank warrior. But this has its benefits; your foundation is very solid, and you will progress very quickly in the future!"

Ye Chenshan looked at his younger son with a loving smile. He had checked his younger son's talent before and found it to be very good, even slightly better than his own when he was young. If not for living here, his strength would have been much higher.

"Um, I will definitely work hard to become strong! I will try to catch up with Big Brother as soon as possible!"

Hearing this, Ye Hao nodded vigorously.

Hearing Ye Hao's words, Ye Feng's face showed a hint of affection as he ruffled Ye Hao's hair.

Ye Hao's words warmed Ye Feng's heart.

Ye Chenshan also looked at his two sons and nodded in satisfaction.

However, he felt very guilty towards Ye Feng. He couldn't imagine the hardships Ye Feng had endured, forced to cultivate and strengthen his body when he couldn't practice.

Years ago, he had checked Ye Feng's meridians and knew they were naturally narrow and fragile. In such a situation, supporting a family was unimaginable. Just thinking about it made him sigh.

Because of this, Ye Chenshan had never mentioned Ye Feng's cultivation in the half-day they had been together, nor had he asked about his younger son's cultivation, fearing that it would make Ye Feng feel sad.

If he knew that Ye Feng could now practice and had reached the third-rank warrior level, he would be astonished.

Years ago, he had personally checked Ye Feng's meridians and knew they were naturally fragile. Without the strength of a high-level medicinal sect, it would be difficult to solve. Even a high-level medicinal sect would need to improve the meridians gradually from a young age. He had heard of someone in the royal family who had such a condition, but it took ten years of treatment to reach a normal level.

Ling Wanrong, seeing the family together, had tears in her eyes again.

"May I ask if the esteemed guests have an invitation?"

They had just reached the second floor when a clerk-like person asked them.

Ye Hao handed the invitation to the clerk.

"Please, esteemed guests, this way!" Seeing the invitation in Ye Feng's hand, the clerk's attitude immediately became very respectful. He knew who was in the VIP lounge, and such people could end his life with a sneeze.

Ye Feng's family arrived at VIP Lounge No. 7. The room was not large, about 20 square meters, with a table by the window where some fruits and fine wine were placed.