Chapter 488

Chapter 488: Chapter 487 Inside Ye Tianchen’s private villa, Luo Yan, Ye Qianwen, Xiao Ya, and Qi Ruxue, four ladies had already fallen asleep. Only Ye Tianchen was still sitting cross-legged on his bed. He was examining the internal injuries in his body and found that a gentle force left by Zhang Ruotong had almost enveloped his vital organs and even covered his Dantian with a layer of such soft power. Although it wasn’t a very strong sensation, it gave a continuous, deeply-rooted feeling.

Having regained consciousness after being comatose for ten days and nights, the fierce battle with Songben Xiajian had been truly perilous for Ye Tianchen, much more dangerous than his previous encounter with Sato. As Songben Xiajian himself had said, he had recovered some of his strength after taking the virginity of two maidens, but had not reached the peak, which was the main reason for his defeat. Ye Tianchen agreed with this; he wasn’t arrogant enough to claim he had the strength to suppress and slay Songben Xiajian outright. Having become a mighty warrior during the apocalypse was because he had a clear understanding of his own strength. Now, as then, he maintained his dignity and continually strived to enhance his abilities, focusing on strengthening himself step by step.

During his coma, Ye Tianchen felt his injuries rapidly worsening, not just his vital organs but even his extraordinary meridians had suffered damage from the power inflicted by Songben Xiajian, with countless meridians ruptured. More critically, this powerful destructive force kept advancing, striking directly at his Dantian. For cultivators, the Dantian is sometimes more crucial than any other part, even more important than the brain; once it is damaged, not even gods could save him.

However, just when this powerful destructive force was assaulting his Dantian, damaging numerous meridians and organs along the way, Ye Tianchen thought he was beyond saving. Suddenly, that gentle force left by Zhang Ruotong within his body shielded the upper part of his Dantian and slowly enveloped the destructive force. Despite the destructive force’s struggles, it couldn’t escape the confinement of the gentle power.

Gradually, the gentle force managed to devour the mighty destructive power completely, eliminating it without a trace, then began to repair the damaged meridians and organs bit by bit. Witnessing such a miraculous scene through Inner Vision, Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected the gentle power Zhang Ruotong had left within him to be so formidable. He thought this gentle force had already done its utmost and couldn’t immediately heal his body, but it proved effective at a crucial moment. In ten days and nights, it had mostly healed his injuries, although some chronic issues were still not fully cured.

Thus, as soon as Ye Tianchen awoke, he saw Zhang Yide appear. His first words to Zhang were to inquire what kind of physique Zhang Ruotong had, as he was eager to know. A seemingly ordinary girl, yet her physique was quite remarkable and incredibly powerful; the gentle force she left within Ye Tianchen was enough to heal such grievous injuries.

Regrettably, no matter how Ye Tianchen inquired or whatever threats or temptations he used, Zhang Yide simply wouldn’t reveal it. Zhang Ruotong’s physique was incredibly mysterious; according to Zhang Yide’s parting words, he was possibly the only person on Earth who knew of her special trait, and the more people knew, the worse it was for Zhang Ruotong. Furthermore, Zhang Yide told Ye Tianchen that if he ever went to Emperor Star, he must take Zhang Ruotong with him, for she could be of help to him.

Regarding the advantage of taking Zhang Ruotong along, Ye Tianchen had no doubt. Even without knowing the specifics of her unique physique or her magical traits, considering she could heal such severe injuries, almost reviving the dead, many would seek her aid, especially those aspiring to become supreme warriors. If they knew of someone like Zhang Ruotong, they would likely do everything possible to obtain her help and use her. Knowing that Zhang Ruotong could save them unless they were immediately killed by an enemy was a significant reassurance.

Yet, Ye Tianchen never thought this way. He felt deep guilt towards Zhang Ruotong, who had sacrificed so much for him without asking for anything in return and had quietly left, enduring everything silently. It was easy to imagine how heartbroken and lonely she must feel. If possible, just as he promised Zhang Yide, as long as he lived, he would make sure Zhang Ruotong never suffered any harm and would protect her for life.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Tianchen no longer allowed any distractions to intrude on his focus. He sat cross-legged, slowly stimulated the energy within his Dantian, and enforced the gentle force. He gently stimulated this soft power and continued to heal the injuries in his body, both new and old, striving to reach a state where there was not a single trace of injury left inside.

A peaceful night passed without incident. Although the government tightly sealed the news about the Bei Chen Sword Flow, a few knowledgeable individuals still heard some whispers, all of which were incredibly shocked. They had not expected the grandson of the Ye family, Ye Tianchen, to have become so powerful. While some were amazed and sought to curry favor, others were dismissive, wanting to see Ye Tianchen dead. Within Capital City and across all of China, too many major forces and clans harbored different intentions, with some plotting on how to rekindle ties with the Ye family and play the card of sentiment. Naturally, some thought that since Ye Tianchen had killed the younger brother of the Sword Emperor this time, he would inevitably face the Sword Emperor’s assault. The Sword Emperor was such a formidable figure that not even ten Ye Tianchens could withstand him.

Thud, thud, thud!

Ye Tianchen didn’t know how long he had slept when a series of knocking sounds woke him up. He stretched lazily and scratched his hair, calling towards the bedroom door, "Who is it, so early in the morning?"

"Early? Brother, just look at the time!" Ye Qianwen’s voice came from outside the door, seemingly displeased with Ye Tianchen for sleeping in, as she herself had been up running and exercising since six in the morning due to their mother Luo Yan’s urging.

"Who cares what time it is, stop bothering me! Don’t you know your big brother is very busy? I rarely get to sleep in!" Ye Tianchen yawned again, ready to continue sleeping.

"I don’t care about that. Dad is back; he said he wants to talk to you. You can decide for yourself!"

After she finished speaking, the sound of Ye Qianwen descending the stairs was heard. Ye Tianchen slept hazily for a few more minutes before he crawled out of bed, got dressed, and went downstairs. When he reached the villa’s living room, he found his father, Ye Hong, drinking tea.

"Dad, why are you alone? Where did mom and the others go?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"Your mom and the others went out shopping for groceries. It’ll just be the two of us for lunch. Sit down, I wanted to talk to you about something," Ye Hong said, looking at his son.

Ye Tianchen sat opposite his father, Ye Hong, shifted his shoulders, picked up the cup of tea in front of him, and took a sip. Then, Ye Hong spoke.

"I’ve heard about some of the things you’ve been doing recently. You’ve done well," Ye Hong said with a smile.

"It’s still early. Don’t worry, I’ve already promised Grandpa that I’ll revitalize the Ye family. Even if it’s just for mom and my little sister, I would still do it," Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

Ye Hong was very approving. His son, Ye Tianchen, had grown up from being a useless prodigal son to now, Young Master Ye, known by everyone—a considerable leap indeed. Moreover, he hadn’t taken too long to make many major families and powers take a new view of the Ye family. After speaking with Grandpa Ye Yuanshan on the phone last time, Ye Yuanshan even told him that the visitors to the old Ye family house had never stopped lately. Basically, they all saw Ye Tianchen’s rise and knew the Ye family would inevitably rise too. They all wanted to build connections; such on-the-surface matters are just about mutual help—whoever has the capability, people seek them out.

"It’s best that you think this way. My coming back this time was firstly to see you all, and secondly, Grandpa’s seventy-fifth birthday is coming up soon. Make sure you attend," Ye Hong said.

"Ah? Dad, you know I’m really not interested in these grandiose social events. Let’s forget about it," Ye Tianchen said, startled.

Often, Ye Tianchen would not participate in such public matters, just as he became the chairman of the Sea King Group, he hardly ever went to the company, always leaving it to the other shareholders to manage. Many people had heard of Ye Tianchen’s prowess, and no one dared to mess around. The other shareholders also knew to manage the Sea King Group well and earnestly; only then would they profit. If they ruined the Sea King Group, they would suffer the most losses.

It was just like a few times before when Qi Ruxue’s brother called Ye Tianchen, mentioning some big company and conglomerate meetings that typically involved various major company’s chairmen. He suggested that Ye Tianchen should attend to boost Sea King Group’s influence and fame. However, Ye Tianchen refused and asked Qi Ruxue’s brother to attend instead, a decision that could make one laugh and cry; for a chairman to act like that was incredibly rare.

"Tianchen, this time, it’s your grandfather’s seventy-fifth birthday. Many major powers and big families’ figures will attend, and most likely they all are key decision-makers. Frankly, their willingness to come is because of what you did before. If you’re not present, it will only make people think you’re unfilial and that the Ye family is putting on airs. If we, the Ye family, want to develop further, we still need the support of these big families and powers. You must go!" Ye Hong looked seriously at Ye Tianchen and said. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we invite you to recommend and vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)