Chapter 392: Past Memories

There was a hint of sorrow and confusion in Ye Xueqing's beautiful eyes.

Once upon a time, her three older brothers had pampered her like a princess; even if she wanted the moon in the sky, her three brothers would have gone to pluck it for her.

When did things start to change?

Oh, right, it was after she revealed talent even greater than theirs.

From then on, her eldest brother, Ye Yutian, began to distance himself from her, and his eyes took on an indescribable meaning.

Consequently, her second and third brothers also became less close to her.

Family affection, it seemed, was something no one in a great clan cared about.

But at least... Ye Xueqing cared.

She did not want to fight for it, even though she knew that if she fought, she would win.

If the position of Clan Head could return their sibling relationship to how it used to be, then Ye Xueqing would be very willing to do so.

"True love? What do you want me to condone? The Ye Clan spent so much manpower and resources to cultivate you, and this is how you repay the Ye Clan?"

Looking at the calm Ye Xueqing, the old Ye Clan Head was thunderously enraged; this daughter had truly been spoiled rotten by him, which was why she was so lawless!

This matter was neither big nor small; as long as Ye Xueqing was willing to bow her head and admit her mistake to him, her father, wouldn't it all be wiped clean?

With Ye Xueqing's talent, could he really just discard her because she was pregnant?

Yet, Ye Xueqing showed no intention of admitting her mistake from beginning to end; with this kind of temperament, if she were to step into the Blazing Sun Realm one day, it would be a disaster, not a blessing, for the Ye Clan!

He did spoil this daughter, it was true, but that did not mean Ye Xueqing could defy his authority as the head of the Ye Clan!

"This uncle, is there some misunderstanding here?"

Lin Xiao hurriedly spoke up to explain.

"I have indeed met Miss Ye once, but there is nothing between us; we are completely innocent!"

The old Ye Clan Head, who was already full of rage, became even more furious upon hearing this.

"The child in my daughter's womb is already five months old, and you say you two are innocent? You scoundrel! Do you not even have the courage to admit it?"

The old Ye Clan Head kicked out violently, knocking Lin Xiao over.

Lin Xiao spat out a few bloody teeth, his face full of pain.

"Black is black, and white is white. If I haven't done it... then I haven't done it! If it is something I did, I, Lin Xiao, will certainly admit it, but what do you want me to admit to something I haven't done? I, Lin Xiao, am just an ordinary person, but I also know that one cannot invert black and white!"

Lin Xiao stubbornly raised his head, staring at the head of the Sky-Hanging Ye, the leader of the Five Great Clans, without a shred of fear in his eyes.

Ye Xueqing looked at Lin Xiao with some surprise; she hadn't expected this guy to be so bold.

"Good, what a 'cannot invert black and white'!"

The old Ye Clan Head gritted his teeth; several physicians had already verified it, the bloodlines were of the same source, there could be no mistake—the two of them had already consummated their marriage, yet this Lin Xiao refused to admit it!

If he had dared to openly admit it, the old Ye Clan Head might have even thought more highly of him.

Clang!

A sharp dagger was thrown by the old Ye Clan Head, striking the stone tiles and sending out a series of sparks.

"You have the guts to do it, but no guts to admit it! A coward!"

"Ye Xueqing! Kill him, and I will treat this matter as if it never happened! Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our father-daughter bond!"

Facing his own biological daughter, the old Ye Clan Head softened his heart in the end, giving her a way out.

"I can't do it; he is innocent." Ye Xueqing refused directly.

Looking at the identical stubbornness and pride in Lin Xiao and Ye Xueqing, the old Ye Clan Head suddenly remembered a saying: two people who sleep in the same bed are bound to be the same!

"You can't? Then I will help you!"

He raised his hand and struck directly toward Lin Xiao's head; if this palm landed solidly, Lin Xiao's head would surely shatter like a ripe watermelon.

At this moment, Ye Xueqing acted!

The father and daughter exchanged a palm strike; the old Ye Clan Head stood as steady as a mountain, while Ye Xueqing was sent flying, only managing to steady herself after retreating dozens of steps.

"You have already stepped into the Star Realm?" The old Ye Clan Head's pupils constricted.

Ye Xueqing was silent for a moment and nodded; a sound of gasping breaths rose up all around them.

A 27-year-old in the Star Realm!

Even looking at the entire history of humanity, those who could step into the Star Realm at 27 were few and far between!

As long as Ye Xueqing did not die, she would inevitably be a Blazing Sun Realm expert in the future! And a top-tier level 99 Blazing Sun Realm expert at that!

Ye Yutian's hands, held behind his back, were already clenched into fists; his fingernails dug into his flesh, drawing blood, but he felt nothing at all.

A 27-year-old in the Star Realm... only by living in the same era as Ye Xueqing could one understand what kind of despair this was.

As long as Ye Xueqing was around, the rest of the Ye Clan's younger generation would never have a day to shine!

The old Ye Clan Head, who had been in a state of rage, also fell into a rare silence at this moment.

He sighed.

"Fine, since you insist, then my Ye Clan will follow the three letters and six etiquettes, and use an eight-bearer sedan chair to welcome this boy into the family. Keep the child in your womb as well; it will just happen to add an heir to my Ye Clan."

"No!" X2

The old Ye Clan Head had thought his concession was large enough, but he hadn't expected a double refusal from Ye Xueqing and Lin Xiao.

Ye Xueqing knew very well that if she agreed, the position of Ye Clan Head would still fall upon her.

"Father, I am tired. I only wish to be a wife, wash my hands to make soup, and serve my husband and raise my children. Please let Lin Xiao and me leave."

Lin Xiao also refused sternly; he didn't even remember having anything to do with Ye Xueqing.

"Clan Head Ye, I know you are a powerful figure who can reach the heavens, but marriage cannot be forced! I truly have never done anything to Miss Ye; I will definitely prove my innocence! I cannot agree to this marriage!"

"Ah!"

"Rebellion! Rebellion! Rebellion!"

The old Ye Clan Head was enraged once again; he had conceded time and time again, did these two really think he was made of mud and had no temper?

"Yutian, since he is unwilling to marry your sister, then kill him!"

"Yes, Father!"

Ye Yutian was overjoyed; he had thought everything had gone to waste, but he hadn't expected Ye Xueqing to be so stupid!

He raised his hand to strike Lin Xiao down, but unexpectedly, just like before, Ye Xueqing intervened to stop him.

Ye Yutian did not have the strength of the old Ye Clan Head; having just clashed with Ye Xueqing, he, who had not yet stepped into the Star Realm, was sent flying by a single blow.

"Go!"

Ye Xueqing grabbed Lin Xiao and ran; she knew very well that if they stayed here, Lin Xiao would definitely not survive.

She was unwilling to watch an innocent person die because of her, especially since this person was the father of the child in her womb.

Although she had only just entered the Star Realm, Ye Xueqing displayed terrifying combat power; the Ye Clan's Star Realm elders found it difficult to fend her off!

But the Ye Clan did not only have Star Realm experts!

Soon, Ye Xueqing was intercepted by an elder in the Bright Moon Realm.

Facing the Bright Moon Realm, even Ye Xueqing could not break through, and she was soon injured.

But at this moment, Ye Xueqing raised her hand, and a scale covered in cracks flew over, which Ye Xueqing caught in her hand!