Chapter 970: Returning to the Ye Clan

Leaving the Abyss of No Return, Ye Wuque did not immediately return to the Ye Clan.

He turned his body and headed toward the Space-time Interlayer.

Changli Weiyang was still there stabilizing her realm; having decided to bring her back to the Ye Clan to see the elders, he naturally would not keep her waiting.

The Space-time Interlayer remained a hazy scene of Chaos, the afterglow of the Four-colored Holy Method interwoven with the Red Reincarnation Halo, laying a soft Dao realm across the Void.

Changli Weiyang sat cross‑legged on the Creation Jade Platform, a scarlet long dress blazing like fire, hair cascading like a waterfall, the Reincarnation Dao Rule flowing slowly around her, breathtakingly beautiful.

Feeling Ye Wuque's presence, she slowly opened her eyes, a gentle smile spreading in her crimson pupils:

"You're back. Is everything taken care of?"

Ye Wuque nodded, stepped forward, and naturally took her cool hand.

The warm, moist sensation at his fingertips calmed his previously fierce thoughts a little.

"Hmm, the Ill-omened Surface Forces have been almost eradicated."

He paused, looked into Changli Weiyang's eyes, and said seriously:

"Weiyang, come back to the Ye Clan with me."

"To meet my father and mother, and also… Jiao Xue and the others."

Upon hearing this, Changli Weiyang's fingertips trembled slightly.

She has lived countless ages, undergone several Epoch Reincarnations, and has witnessed every great storm.

But at this moment, hearing the words "meet the parents", her heart inexplicably missed a beat.

She lowered her eyes, her long lashes trembling lightly, and whispered:

"Would it be… too abrupt?"

"Will your father and mother perhaps dislike me?"

The immortal Reincarnation body that has lived for ten thousand ages now feels like a maiden newly tasting love, tinged with nervous unease.

Ye Wuque felt his heart soften, squeezed her hand tighter, and said with a smile:

"How could it be? You're so wonderful; they cherish you and haven't even had a chance yet."

"As for Jiao Xue, she has a gentle temperament; you'll know once you meet her, there will certainly be no conflict."

Changli Weiyang lifted her head, looked at Ye Wuque's earnest gaze, and the unease in her heart gradually faded.

She gave a soft "mm", her voice as fine as a mosquito's:

"Alright. I'll follow you."

After all, she had decided on the person before her; she would walk with him through any knife‑mountain or fire‑sea, let alone just a brief meeting with his family.

Ye Wuque smiled, reached out and gently massaged her red hair.

The crimson strands were like flowing flames, smooth to the touch.

"Don't worry, everything's covered by me."

As the words faded, he rolled up his sleeve robe, enveloped Changli Weiyang, tore through the Space-time Interlayer, and headed toward the Ye Clan Ancestral Land.

Riding through clouds and breaking fog, it wasn't long before the towering Ye Clan mountain gate came into view.

Above the Ancestral Land, Dragon qi steamed, a thousand auspicious colors swirled, ancient halls floated among the clouds, exuding timeless weight and majesty.

Having learned of Ye Wuque's return, Ye Zhengrong and Jiang Shuhang had already been waiting in the Main Hall.

Ye Zhengrong, clad in a dark‑colored long robe, bore a stern face; without anger he exuded authority.

Jiang Shuhang wore a simple elegant palace attire, his appearance gentle, his brows and eyes carrying a hint of intellect and softness; he was lightly sipping tea, his gaze occasionally drifting toward the outside of the hall.

"Brother Zheng, you say Wuque's return this time, how long can he stay?"

Jiang Shuhang set down his teacup, asked softly, his tone carrying some worry.

A son so outstanding is a blessing to the Ye Clan, but as a mother she hopes he can stay safe and spend more time with family.

Ye Zhengrong said in a deep voice:

"Now that the great calamity has just settled, he should be able to stay for a while longer."

Even so, a vague unease lingered in his heart.

He always felt the matter would not end so simply.

As he spoke, footsteps sounded from outside the hall.

"Father, Mother."

Ye Wuque's voice rang out as he stepped into the hall.

Changli Weiyang followed at his side, entering together.

The moment they saw Changli Weiyang, Ye Zhengrong and Jiang Shuhang both flinched slightly.

The woman before them, red hair and crimson dress, a peerless beauty, an ethereal and cool aura, surrounded by a faint Reincarnation Dao Rhythm, instantly revealed an unfathomable cultivation.

Especially those crimson eyes, clear and deep, as if holding ten thousand years of time.

Her beauty crowned the world, nothing beyond that.

"Who is this…"

Jiang Shuhang rose, his eyes showing surprise and curiosity.

Ye Wuque pulled Changli Weiyang forward a step and introduced:

"Father, Mother, this is Changli Weiyang."

"She is my son's Dao Companion."

Changli Weiyang inhaled deeply, steadied her thoughts, and respectfully bowed to Ye Zhengrong and Jiang Shuhang.

Her voice was cool yet full of sincere intent:

"Weiyang has seen Father, Mother."

This 'Father, Mother' sounded natural and sincere.

Jiang Shuhang's face instantly broke into a smile, and she hurried forward to support Changli Weiyang, looking her up and down, becoming more satisfied the longer she stared.

"Good child, get up quickly, get up quickly."

"So handsome, and his cultivation is also good; truly a perfect fit for our family, Wuque."

She held Changli Weiyang's slightly cool hand, and felt that this girl looked aloof yet her temperament was steady and generous; the more she looked, the more she liked her.

Ye Zhengrong also gave a slight nod, and a rare smile appeared on his face:

"Good, good. It's fine that you're here; no need for formalities."

A woman who catches our son's eye is indeed extraordinary.

Just the aura of the Transcendent Realm alone is enough to draw the attention of any power.

For the Ye Clan to have such a daughter‑in‑law is a blessing.

Changli Weiyang, hand in hand with Jiang Shuhang, listened as she asked questions in a gentle voice; the previously taut strings of her heart gradually relaxed.

She could feel that the two elders before her truly treated her well.

Warmth flowed in her heart, and her gaze toward Ye Wuque grew ever more gentle.

While the few were talking, a white figure walked in from outside the hall.

It was Yu Jiao Xue.

She had just settled Ye Wushuang, and upon hearing that Ye Wuque had brought a young lady back, she came specifically to take a look.

Stepping through the hall doors, Yu Jiao Xue was momentarily taken aback the instant she saw Changli Weiyang.

She had assumed that any woman who could stay by Ye Wuque's side would be a haughty, flamboyant type.

But the red‑haired woman before her possessed an aloof, ethereal aura, with brows and eyes bearing the gentle maturity of time; she was so beautiful that one could not look away.

"Jiao Xue, you're here."

Ye Wuque saw Yu Jiao Xue, and a gentle expression appeared on his face.

He stepped forward, took Yu Jiao Xue's hand, then looked at Changli Weiyang and said earnestly:

"Jiao Xue, Weiyang, there are some matters I want to clarify with you both."

He withheld nothing, recounting his Avatar's affairs during the Wasteland Immortal Era with Changli Weiyang, including how Changli Weiyang, to save him, spared no effort, expending her own Reincarnation Origin, and accompanying him through the toughest days, and he narrated all related circumstances.

From the brink of death to Nirvana Rebirth, the two supported each other all the way, becoming inseparable long ago.

Yu Jiao Xue listened quietly, moving from initial surprise to being touched, and finally to heartfelt sorrow.

She looked at Changli Weiyang, and there was not a hint of jealousy in her eyes, only respect and gratitude.

She could not imagine that in such a desperate situation, it was this woman who accompanied Ye Wuque out of it.

After Ye Wuque finished speaking, he looked at Yu Jiao Xue with some apprehension.

He fears neither heaven nor earth, nor strong foes, but only fears the people around him being wronged.

"Jiao Xue, I…"

"You don't need to say anything."

Yu Jiao Xue gently cut him off, shook her head, and a smile lit her eyes:

"Your safe return is more important than anything."

"In the Zhutian Wanjie, which strongman doesn't have three wives and four concubines? Some even have harem billions, which isn't rare."

"As long as you have me in your heart and this family, that's enough."

Having lived so long, she has already seen through all this.

As the Lord of All Heavens, it is perfectly normal for Ye Wuque to have several Dao Companions by his side.

Moreover, Changli Weiyang is not an outsider; she is the one who walked through life and death with Ye Wuque.

She hadn't even had time to express her gratitude, let alone blame.

Saying that, Yu Jiao Xue stepped forward to Changli Weiyang, extended her hand, and smiled gently:

"Weiyang, sister, from now on we are family."

"Wuque can be stubborn at times; if he bullies you, just tell me, and I'll stand up for you."

Changli Weiyang looked at Yu Jiao Xue's sincere eyes, and the last trace of doubt in her heart vanished like smoke.

She also extended her hand, grasping Yu Jiao Xue's, and a faint yet sincere smile appeared on her cool face:

"Thank you, sister."

"Please continue to look after me in the future, sister."

The two pairs of hands clasped together, one warm and one cool, yet unusually harmonious.