Chapter 2273: Dad, how did you wake up?

The Heavenly Family's gate naturally has guards, but normally no one dares to cause trouble here.

But today, suddenly so many people gathered from all directions, which made the few Heavenly Family disciples in charge of guarding nervous.

"What are you doing?"

The leader shouted in a deep voice, but the many cultivators opposite looked innocent.

"We didn't do anything, this smell is too fragrant—slurp."

"Yeah, we just came over unconsciously."

Huh???

Hearing this, several Heavenly Family disciples' faces turned strange; they naturally smelled that fragrance too and were also drooling uncontrollably.

So they could very well understand how everyone feels now.

But the Heavenly Family is not open to just anyone; given their duty, they naturally had to stay vigilant.

While swallowing a bit of saliva, he shouted in a deep voice.

"All of you, retreat................."

Under the Heavenly Family disciples' reprimand, the many cultivators did indeed retreat a bit, but they had no intention of leaving at all.

They still drooled, staring fixedly at the Heavenly Family manor.

Meanwhile, inside the Heavenly Family, the Heavenly Family head was handling numerous affairs.

He naturally also smelled that tempting fragrance; although he was drooling uncontrollably, he showed no panic.

As the current head, could this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon possibly not get a bite of him?

Once Ye Zhangqing finishes his side, he can just go over directly, so there's nothing to panic about.

Just then, the Grand Elder hurried in, looking strange.

"This fragrance is making people dazed."

Hearing that, the Heavenly Family head raised his head and gave the Grand Elder a grin.

"Fragrant, right?"

"Fragrant? No, I'm telling you this because outside, many cultivators have gathered, all drawn by the fragrance and refusing to leave."

The fact that many cultivators surrounded the Heavenly Family's entrance was naturally reported upward.

Although these people haven't done anything special, with so many gathered together, who knows if something unexpected might happen.

In response, the Heavenly Family head said in a deep voice.

"Add more personnel; whoever dares to cause trouble, seize them directly."

"Okay."

Hearing that, the Grand Elder nodded.

Those cultivators were drawn here by the fragrance; aside from gathering outside the Heavenly Family, they did nothing, and even under the guards' reprimand they retreated a distance.

The Heavenly Family is not one that kills indiscriminately; its rules are strict, so it would naturally not resort to random violence over this.

Nevertheless, adding extra personnel as a precaution is still necessary.

After responding, however, the Grand Elder did not leave; after a while, noticing the Grand Elder still there, the Heavenly Family head looked up and asked suspiciously.

"Anything else?"

Hearing that, the Grand Elder grinned.

"How much longer until we can eat? My stomach keeps growling."

"You... I don't know either, but I think it'll be soon; once I finish here, we'll go together."

"Alright."

Seeing this, the Heavenly Family head smiled and shook his head; he too had already been dazed by the fragrance.

He still had one last thing to do; once it's done, he'll go over first to wait.

That was the plan, but before he could finish his task, suddenly a figure appeared in the room.

Seeing who it was, the Grand Elder was instantly dumbfounded and exclaimed in shock.

"Uncle?"

Hearing that, the Heavenly Family head also looked up; seeing the visitor, he jumped up with a ghost‑struck expression.

"Dad, how did you wake up?"

The visitor was an old man with completely white hair, emaciated.

His face was covered in wrinkles, devoid of any color, his eyes lacking vitality, full of cloudiness.

His whole body exuded a strong stench of decay; anyone could tell at a glance that he was an old man on his last legs, his lifespan nearly exhausted.

Seeing this appearance, the Heavenly Family head and others were stunned.

Because this old man was no one else—he was his own father, the previous generation head of the Heavenly Family.

However, due to his advanced age and inability to break through to a higher realm like the ancestor, his life eventually waned to its end.

Achieving longevity is not so easy.

Even Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family ancestor dare not claim they can live forever.

But at their level, their lifespan is long; for ordinary cultivators, that's practically no different from immortality—effortlessly outliving a dozen generations poses no pressure.

At most, they've merely caught a glimpse of a corner of longevity.

Originally, his own father had sealed himself away, using a magical artifact to seal his lifespan, causing him to fall into a slumber.

In short, he was like a living corpse.

He only hoped that, when the head faced trouble, he could finally do something for the family.

He hadn't seen his father in decades; he never expected him to break out of the seal so suddenly, so at the sight of the old man, the Heavenly Family head's scalp went numb.

However, faced with the shock of the Heavenly Family head and the Grand Elder, the old man spoke in an annoyed tone.

What are you doing at home?

Not doing anything?

Hearing that, the Heavenly Family Head wore a puzzled look; this family is under my control—no major developments to speak of, but at least everything is stable. What major event could there be that would merit Father leaving seclusion?

The Heavenly Family Head was momentarily baffled, and the next moment all he heard was the old man gritting his teeth and swearing.

You still say you're not doing anything? This aroma has drifted right into my coffin.

Huh???

So it's because of this? Upon saying that, the Heavenly Family Head and the Grand Elder's faces both turned odd.

Even the Old Family Head smelled this fragrance? That shouldn't be—his coffin isn't a specially made magical artifact, is it?

Seeing the two of them stunned and silent, the Old Family Head couldn't help but press on.

What are you standing there for? Speak—what are you doing? Where does this fragrance come from?

Pressed by his father's questioning, the Heavenly Family Head had no choice but to explain the whole affair of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

After hearing that, the Old Family Head also wore a complex expression; finding a way to slay the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon is truly a cause for great joy, a merit for the ages.

But the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon is still edible, and this bewildering fragrance is exactly what it gives off—this leaves him somewhat dazed.

Naturally, he has had plenty of dealings with the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon; indeed, he once spent a period in the Heavenly Palace specifically to deal with them, preventing them from entering the Immortal Realm.

Actually, it's not just him—the Heavenly Family Head, the Grand Elder, and others have also been to the Heavenly Palace before.

Putting it this way, many cultivators in the Immortal Realm, after achieving success in their cultivation, will go to the Heavenly Palace.

First, it's for the safety of the entire Immortal Realm; second, it's also a form of training; naturally, the rewards offered by the Heavenly Palace are absolutely generous.

One could say that going to the Heavenly Palace, though dangerous, as long as one survives, it is absolutely beneficial to one's cultivation.

But after fighting the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon for so many years, this is the first time I've heard it can be eaten?

You brat, you're not lying to me, are you?

Still doubtful, the Old Family Head narrowed his eyes at his own son and asked.