Chapter 23: Surely You Don't Want Your Ancestor to Get Into Trouble, Do You?

Yun Che gritted his teeth and, overwhelmed by pressure, could only kneel down.

“Thud!”

Kneeling before Ye Changsheng, Yun Che clenched his fists tightly and reluctantly spoke, “Disciple Yun Che pays respects to the ancestor!”

“Rise, good grandson!” Ye Changsheng smiled faintly.

“You bastard, you actually dared to take advantage of me?” Yun Che snapped.

Ye Changsheng chuckled and replied, “What’s wrong? Do you have a problem with it?”

“Or are you planning to kill the ancestor? You’re betraying your master and ancestor!”

Such a heavy accusation thrown at Yun Che was unbearable; he could only swallow his bitterness in silence, unable to voice his grievances.

Yun Shan’s face darkened as he spoke coldly, “Che’er, since you have paid respects to the ancestor, it’s time to return.”

“Your father is calling you back.”

“Better hurry up and leave!”

Suppressing the fury burning inside, Yun Che slowly rose to his feet.

Before leaving, he shot Ye Changsheng a fierce glare and whispered, “You’d better not fall into my hands later, or I’ll flay you alive and tear you apart.”

“The Supreme Bone belongs to me. Anyone who dares to spoil my plan will be killed without mercy!”

Ye Changsheng rolled his eyes at Yun Che and said irritably, “Yours? Have you no shame? That Supreme Bone clearly belongs to Su Yang. You’re the one who destroyed his family.”

“You’ve got the nerve to claim it’s yours? Bah!”

Unable to argue with Ye Changsheng, Yun Che could only retreat obediently.

At this moment, the entire ancestral tomb area was in uproar. Half of the Qingyun Sect had arrived to capture Ye Changsheng, just in time to see Bai Tianyuan’s corpse!

“Is that the ancestor in Ye Changsheng’s hands?”

“Wasn’t the ancestor in seclusion? How could he be here? Wait, that’s a corpse!”

Yun Shan knew the truth could no longer be hidden and had to explain.

“Everyone, the ancestor ran into trouble during his recent seclusion and became very weak, so he moved to this ancestral tomb to recuperate.”

“Who would have thought this scoundrel sneaked into the tomb and killed the ancestor!”

Hearing Yun Shan’s words, Bai Tianyuan almost spat blood in rage.

“This bastard! I should have slapped him to death the moment I accepted him as a disciple!”

Ye Changsheng thought to himself, “Yun Shan wants to pin the blame for killing the ancestor on me!”

“Old dog Yun Shan, do you take everyone for fools?”

“Look at your ancestor’s corpse. Does it look like he just died? Or have you been hiding the corpse in the tomb all along, Sect Leader?”

These words hit Yun Shan’s sore spot, and she immediately lost her composure.

“You brat, how dare you slander the sect leader? You’re looking for death!”

“Today, I’ll kill you and take back my ancestor’s body.”

Yun Shan roared angrily, transforming into a silver-white lightning bolt as she charged straight at Ye Changsheng.

Ye Changsheng remained calm, saying, “Tianyuan Daoist, forgive me if I offend you this time!”

“I’m already a dead man, do as you please, sir!”

With that, he drew a sharp sword, placing it against Bai Tianyuan’s neck, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Old dog Yun Shan, stop right there!”

Seeing this, Yun Shan halted immediately, standing her ground, unwilling to advance further.

“Boy, I advise you not to act recklessly! If anything happens to my ancestor’s body, you’ll die without a grave!”

“Oh? Is that so?”

Ye Changsheng pressed the sword a little closer to Bai Tianyuan’s throat.

“No, no, no!”

Panicked, Yun Shan quickly spoke, “Put down your weapon. Let’s talk this out.”

The Qingyun Sect’s Supreme Bone technique was still unfinished. If Bai Tianyuan’s corpse was destroyed, everything would be lost!

Ye Changsheng smiled slightly and continued, “Old dog Yun Shan, you don’t want your ancestor to come to harm, do you?”

“Boy, as long as you return my ancestor’s body, I guarantee your safety!”

Safe and sound? Who would believe that?

Yun Shan wouldn’t even spare her own ancestor. Do you think Ye Changsheng would have a good ending after handing it over? Even if he didn’t die, he’d suffer endless torment!

“Old dog Yun Shan, rather than empty promises, I prefer something tangible.”

After all, he had come this far and couldn’t leave empty-handed. Plus, he held a hostage; wouldn’t he ask for a hefty price?

“I don’t want much, just start with one hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones as an appetizer.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Che couldn’t stay silent. He rushed forward and shouted angrily,

“How much? One hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones? Are you dreaming?”

One hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones were the entire Qingyun Sect’s income for five years! For them, it was like stripping their skin off.

Ye Changsheng chuckled lightly, “If none of you want to give it, then I’ll start killing hostages…”

Before Ye Changsheng could make a move, Yun Shan sighed deeply.

“Give it to him!”

Soon after, a group of Qingyun Sect disciples carried several large boxes forward.

“Boy, everything’s here. Isn’t it time you returned my ancestor to us?”

Ye Changsheng smiled, “Sect Leader Yun Shan, why the rush? You think this little bit of stuff can send me away? Do you really think I’m a fool?”

Yun Shan frowned and asked, “What else do you want?”

“I’m not greedy, and I don’t want much.”

Yun Shan nodded reluctantly, “Alright, what else do you want?”

“Don’t be in such a hurry! Let me see…”

Ye Changsheng turned to Su Qinqin behind him and asked with a smile, “Qinqin, is it finished?”

“Yes,” Su Qinqin smiled and nodded, handing Ye Changsheng a list.

With a sweep of his hand, the list flew directly before Yun Shan.

“Sect Leader Yun Shan, take a look.”

Yun Che stepped forward, scrutinizing the list from top to bottom.

After reading it, all he wanted was to curse.

“One thousand thousand-year ginseng, one thousand fairy herbs…”

Yun Che furrowed his brow deeply, his expression extremely displeased.

“Ye Changsheng, you’re simply being outrageous. You want so much. Why don’t you just rob it all?”

Ye Changsheng smiled faintly, “Hey, you’re quite clever! I came here today to rob, so what? Don’t like it?”

“Bastard!”

Yun Che clenched his fists tightly, furious beyond words.

Ye Changsheng was equally unrestrained, shouting, “Come on! Who’s afraid of whom? If anything happens to me, your ancestor won’t get off either!”

“Today, even if the ancestor is harmed, I will take your miserable life!” Yun Che continued to shout.

“Come on! A cornered rabbit still bites! Do you think I, Ye Changsheng, fear you?”

“Slap!”

Fearing Yun Che’s rage would provoke Ye Changsheng, Yun Shan slapped Yun Che across the face.

All these years, Yun Che had been treated as a precious treasure by Yun Shan. Now she had struck him?

“Father, you…”

“Ungrateful son, shut your mouth!”

The corpse of Bai Tianyuan was useless to him, but to his father, it was different!

“Give him what’s on the list!”

Ye Changsheng looked at Yun Che with a triumphant smile, “Che’er, did you see that? I was asking your father, not you!”

Yun Che covered his face, swallowing his anger without daring to say more.