Chapter 186: Imperial Decree (Part Two)

Within the Ye family's territory
A misty, ethereal aura pervaded the air.
A small figure sat cross-legged in the center of a lake, like a whale inhaling water, drawing in and exhaling all the vital energy within a hundred miles.
Boundless divine light erupted from the figure's body, drawing down countless laws—some depicting immortals descending to earth, others the moon over the sea, still others auspicious dragons and phoenixes—countless wondrous phenomena appeared.
"A talent of 100,000 points of reversal of fate... terrifying indeed!"
The figure, who appeared to be nothing more than a child, sitting cross-legged in the center of the lake, opened its eyes. Its eyes were bright yet profound, interwoven with incomprehensible runes, constantly shifting and changing.
Ten years had passed since Su Chen was reincarnated into the Ye family.
In this life, he came from a distinguished family, a lineage of emperors, possessing unparalleled talent. On the day of his birth, he received the Emperor's mark of blessing, his imperial aura emanating from him. He also possessed the legendary forbidden physique, the Flying Immortal Body, wielding an indescribable forbidden power—a physique said to be destined for Dao, making him invincible from birth!
However… Su Chen's talent didn't stop there. His pupils inherited the renowned Myriad Laws Heavenly Eye, easily seeing through any Dao technique.
The imperial aura, the Flying Immortal Body, and the Myriad Laws Heavenly Eye—these three great talents created a monster, and this monster was Su Chen in this life!
His birth was comparable to a mythical dragon cub, possessing the cultivation of the Void Realm, standing at the pinnacle that countless cultivators could only dream of. He was established as the only imperial son of the Ye family, enjoying the resources and nurturing of the entire imperial clan. He began cultivating at the age of three, and in just seven years, he broke through to the Nirvana Realm.
In this era, the Great Emperor is still alive, but... more than 40,000 years have passed since the Myriad Saints Emperor lived his second life. Another golden age is about to begin, and Su Chen was born at the very beginning of this era!
So much time has passed, and Su Chen couldn't help but sigh. Indeed, great ages produce talented people, and only great ages can bear the birth of one supreme figure after another, with so many outstanding individuals vying for power.
In a few breaths, Su Chen consolidated his Nirvana Realm, his aura gradually receding.
Today is his tenth birthday, and the Ye family is preparing a celebration for him, inviting numerous forces to promote him!
In other words, they are attracting investors.
Su Chen flicked his sleeve, slowly rising. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he turned to run away. A golden talisman precisely affixed to Su Chen's forehead, golden runes falling and transforming into countless streams of light, rendering him unable to move.
Su Chen cursed inwardly. He, the mighty Demon Lord of Slaughter, who had almost become a Demon Emperor of Slaughter, had actually...
Two slender, white hands reached out from the void. Taking advantage of Su Chen's immobility, they pinched his small face, making him as fair and rosy as a porcelain doll, and kneaded him into a ball of dough.
"Little Chen, where are you going?"
A clear voice echoed from the void, and a figure slowly appeared, bathed in moonlight. It was a stunningly beautiful woman, her icy demeanor tempered with innocence and liveliness, her icy blue eyes smiling at Su Chen.
Knowing escape was hopeless, Su Chen gave up struggling, resignedly allowing the woman to knead him, mumbling incoherently, "Little Ancestor... why is it you?"
The woman raised an eyebrow, her hands continuing their movements, and said with a sinister smile, "Little Chen, what did you call me just now?"
Su Chen froze, quickly correcting himself, "Sister Liuli, where are the other ancestors?"
The woman's name was Ye Liuli, an extremely ancient member of the Ye family, her strength unfathomable. She was at least a Great Saint Realm expert. Even the other ancestors of the Ye family treated Ye Liuli with utmost respect. No one revealed Ye Liuli's origins, but Su Chen guessed that Ye Liuli might be an imperial princess, waiting to be born in this era!
An imperial princess...a descendant of a Great Emperor!
The Ye family's foundation is truly profound!
Ye Liuli said nonchalantly, "Today is your tenth birthday. Many important figures have come from all over, including some old acquaintances of those old guys. They're catching up, and only I had time, so I came to pick you up."
"What? You little brat, you really don't want to see me?"
Ye Liuli roughly pinched Su Chen's cheek.
Su Chen sighed inwardly. Speaking of old people… Su Chen felt that perhaps no one in the entire Ye family was older than the woman before him. Even he himself was inferior to her. Seeing the woman's increasingly dangerous gaze, Su Chen protested, “No, I really want to see Sister Liuli. Even while cultivating, I'm thinking about Sister Liuli. I just can't believe that someone of Sister Liuli's status would come.”
Su Chen's strong survival instinct caused Ye Liuli to chuckle, “Little one, so sweet-talking at such a young age, so charming. When you grow up, you'll probably ruin many beautiful young women.”
Su Chen: “…”
Ye Liuli tore off the golden talisman from Su Chen's head. Su Chen, as if granted a pardon, left the immortal island without looking back. His speed astonished Ye Liuli. This was the Flying Immortal Body, said to possess the mysteries of reversing time and space. Ye Liuli suddenly murmured, "This little guy... all he does is cultivate, cultivate, like a wooden doll. I must guide this little guy onto the right path. Life can't just be a boring, tedious cultivation!"
"Unfortunately, those old guys in the clan absolutely refuse to let little Chenzi become my disciple..."
......
Su Chen left the Ye family's immortal island. Seeing that Ye Liuli didn't chase after him, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Chen only wanted to keep his distance from this young ancestor of the Ye family.
He only wanted to cultivate, cultivate, and cultivate some more; he didn't want to become a woman's 'plaything'.
Su Chen headed towards the Ye family's main hall.
Hiss!
Su Chen suddenly stopped, gasping for breath.
A wisp of white smoke appeared out of thin air before him, but the figure didn't resemble Ye Liuli, so Su Chen exhaled the cold air back.
The white smoke dissipated, revealing an old man seated cross-legged on a five-colored crane before Su Chen. Holding a whisk, he exuded the air of a reclusive sage. Su Chen sized up the old man, while the old man also observed Su Chen, a hint of delight in his eyes.
"It's actually someone from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"
Su Chen's large eyes narrowed into slits as he watched the old man take out an ancient compass and begin to perform calculations.
The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is also a powerful lineage, said to trace its roots back to the legendary mythological era. It has calculated the secrets of heaven and assisted countless emperors, its foundation far surpassing that of some lineages that have produced numerous emperors. The old man before Su Chen is at least a Great Sage... and more likely, a Quasi-Emperor!
"What audacity! Someone actually dares to deduce the imperial son of my Ye family!"