Chapter 2404

Outside, rumors about last night's heavenly tribulation are getting stranger and stranger; hearing them, the Heavenly Family's old ancestor felt his teeth grind in anger.

These ignorant fools will say anything; they even came up with the claim that he killed his ancestors to prove the Dao.

If not curbed, who knows what even more absurd rumors might spread.

So, the Heavenly Family head immediately issued an order, forbidding any discussion of last night's events.

With the Heavenly Family's intervention, the rumors were indeed quickly suppressed; at least openly, no one dares to spread them recklessly anymore.

But it's hard to control in secret, and there's nothing to be done about it.

"If I don't give Ye Zhangqing a good beating tonight, I just can't vent my anger."

The Heavenly Family head thought viciously, he's already been accused of killing his ancestors to prove the Dao—how can he tolerate that?

That night, the Heavenly Family head indeed came to him voluntarily, pouring out all his grievances.

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing also blinked; he hadn't really been paying attention to outside affairs, but these rumors were indeed somewhat over the top.

What nonsense—a simple heavenly tribulation, yet these people have turned it into this; it's truly absurd.

Seeing the Heavenly Family head's face full of resentment and indignation, Ye Zhangqing didn't refuse either, nodding in agreement.

Looking at him like this, if we don't give him a good meal today, the Heavenly Family head's inner resentment probably won't fade.

Not stingy, Ye Zhangqing prepared plenty, even gathering the ingredients himself.

The Heavenly Family head, the Grand Elder, the Heavenly Family's old ancestor, and Huang Lao—all of them ate to their heart's content.

After a hearty meal of food and drink, the Heavenly Family head's mood clearly improved considerably, and a smile appeared on his face again.

But Ye Zhangqing felt that it rather tasted like a scheme that had succeeded.

Could this old coot be using the excuse as part of a scheme?

Eighty percent likely; otherwise, after being head for so many years, lacking even this bit of disposition, it's unimaginable.

It's just a bit of rumor; given the Heavenly Family head's status, is it really necessary to care about these?

They're just street gossip; besides, most people are just looking for excitement—how many truly believe it?

I'd guess most people won't believe it; the Heavenly Family head surely could have thought of that.

So, have I been lured into a trap?

Watching the Heavenly Family head leave satisfied, Ye Zhangqing helplessly shook his head and smiled.

But he didn't dwell on it; he hadn't really lost anything—just a meal.

Given his relationship with the Heavenly Family, whether it's one meal forgiven or ten or a hundred, it doesn't matter.

The rumors about that night's heavenly tribulation came fast and went fast; within just a few days, even without the Heavenly Family's intervention, they gradually faded away.

The reason is simply that people have lost much interest in the matter.

After a few days, new gossip arose—stuff about the Zhang family's elders, the Li family's shortfalls, naturally there's no shortage.

Out with the old, in with the new; more people lost interest in the heavenly tribulation that appeared at the Heavenly Family that night, turning instead to discuss other topics.

What? The Zhang family's daughter-in-law had an affair, pregnant with the neighbor Old Wang's child; Zhang San found out and is already preparing to fight Old Wang to the death.

What? Someone's child was taken up by an immortal sect, already entered the sect, and is now a sect disciple.

In short, everything is as usual; topics of conversation are endless.

Those who pay attention to these things are mostly people with no hope on the immortal path, who know they have little chance of breakthrough, so they no longer concern themselves with cultivation.

They belong to the type that just loafs around waiting to die.

Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng gradually restored order, and the overall situation of the Immortal Realm slowly calmed down.

Ye Zhangqing also returned to his previous leisurely life.

As for the canteen, after Bai Hua Xianzi and the other girls emerged from seclusion, they took over.

Ye Zhangqing no longer needs to worry; his daily task now is simply to produce the prescribed amount of rations.

Then Hongyue is responsible for arranging the transport of the canteen supplies to various places in the Immortal Realm.

This is Ye Zhangqing's sole task, and these rations are not troublesome for him.

It's just a matter of one pot.

And just as everything was settling down, within the Ultimate Bliss Palace, An Sheng Xin, who had been cultivating in seclusion following the palace's grand ancestor He Yingqin, and had already been in closed-door cultivation earlier, emerged secretly this day.

Compared to before his seclusion, he had undergone a qualitative leap; not only was his entire aura much more frigid.

This is the effect of the Blood Refining Grand Formation; it can gradually revert later, and the impact is not significant.

Most importantly, An Sheng Xin has now attained perfect Earthly Immortal cultivation.

Just like Tianlin and Miao Qianqian, who had consumed the Nine-Heavens Treasure Tree.

This is what He Yingqin aimed to achieve; since he failed to seize the Nine-Heavens Treasure Tree, not even obtaining its fruit, at the very least he couldn't let An Sheng Xin fall behind.

Otherwise, if Tianlin, Ye Zhangqing, and Miao Qianqian break through to perfect Earthly Immortal while An Sheng Xin remains stagnant, catching up later would be nearly impossible.

Yāoniè rivalry isn't just about talent and comprehension; similar opportunities, treasures, and so on are all indispensable.

That's precisely why He Yingqin was willing to incur the world's great disapproval and set up the Blood Refining Grand Formation to help An Sheng Xin break through to perfect Earthly Immortal cultivation.

We must eliminate the gap caused by the Nine-Heavens Treasure Tree.

Now, seeing An Sheng Xin emerge from seclusion and not disappoint him, his cultivation has indeed reached perfect Earthly Immortal.

He Yingqin nodded in satisfaction, his efforts not wasted; this kid didn't let him down.

"Not bad."

Rarely, He Yingqin spoke a word of praise for An Sheng Xin.

Upon hearing that, An Sheng Xin respectfully clasped his hands and replied.

"Disciple's breakthrough is all thanks to the grand ancestor."

"Your own effort cannot be ignored either; if your aptitude isn't enough, even if I set up the Blood Refining Grand Formation, you couldn't break through to perfect Earthly Immortal."

"Now that you've successfully broken through, your cultivation realm matches Tianlin's and Miao Qianqian's, not having fallen behind; thus you can still advance side by side."

Old Ancestor, rest assured, the disciple will not lose.

Tianlin, Miao Qianqian and them have the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree; he, An Sheng Xin, has the Old Ancestor's Blood Refining Grand Formation.

Now they are still both at the Perfection of the Immortal Venerable realm; with the same cultivation level, he has not been pulled apart in gap; An Sheng Xin is confident he is not inferior to anyone.

He will not lose to the other four, especially Ye Zhangqing, Tianlin, Miao Qianqian, these three.

Everything that happened when Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng was ascended, An Sheng Xin has not forgotten to this day; such humiliation, if not avenged, he, An Sheng Xin, will never be willing until death.

Sooner or later, he will avenge that day's humiliation and make Ye Zhangqing, Tianlin, Miao Qianqian, these three pay the due price.

Seeing An Sheng Xin's confident expression, He Yingqin nodded, his morale not lost, very good.