Chapter 3: Leaving Home for the First Time

Outside the spirit root testing plaza, Father Ye and Mother Ye had been waiting anxiously for a long time.

Watching his wife pace back and forth, Father Ye couldn't help but say helplessly

"Mother of our child, don't be so anxious. It’s no use being anxious, is it? Spirit roots are heaven-sent; it’s not something we can control. Besides, having a spirit root isn't necessarily a good thing!"

Mother Ye, who had been extremely anxious, stopped in her tracks upon hearing this and glared fiercely at him.

Frightened, Father Ye instinctively shrank back.

Seeing this, Mother Ye let out a cold snort, her mood easing slightly.

"Oh, our son is coming out."

At this moment, Father Ye spotted Ye Qingxuan leaving the testing plaza and walking toward them.

Hearing this, Mother Ye hurriedly turned her head. Upon seeing Ye Qingxuan, she rushed forward.

Before Ye Qingxuan could even process what was happening, she had already spun him around in a circle.

After checking him over and seeing that her son was perfectly fine, she let out a sigh of relief, finally feeling at ease.

Father Ye watched this display, dumbfounded. He curled his lip and muttered under his breath

"Is all that necessary? It’s just a spirit root test. It’s not like we haven't been tested before; what could possibly go wrong?"

Seeing his mother so nervous, Ye Qingxuan felt a mix of amusement and frustration, yet a warm current surged through his heart.

Mother Ye heard Father Ye’s muttering but ignored him, looking instead at her son with expectant eyes

"Xuan'er, how did it go? Do you have a spirit root?"

Even Father Ye, who had been acting indifferent, pricked up his ears.

Facing his mother’s inquiry, Ye Qingxuan could no longer hide the smile on his face as he replied

"I do! Father, Mother, I have a spirit root."

"Really?" Mother Ye’s face lit up with surprise, and she couldn't help but confirm again.

Facing his mother’s second question, Ye Qingxuan nodded heavily.

"That’s wonderful! My son is amazing, hahaha!"

Upon receiving confirmation from her son, Mother Ye was moved to tears, filled with immense pride.

Father Ye, standing to the side, also stepped forward with pleasant surprise, looking at his precious son as he asked tentatively

"Xuan'er, what kind of spirit root is it?"

Ye Qingxuan smiled slightly and replied with a calm expression

"Father, it is a single-element low-grade Earth spirit root."

Father Ye paused for a moment, then patted Ye Qingxuan on the shoulder

"An Earth spirit root is not bad at all. Spirit roots are one in a thousand; you’ve done well, kid! Hahaha."

Sensing his father’s attempt to comfort him, Ye Qingxuan didn't speak, but a look of confidence shone in his eyes.

"Let’s go, let’s head home."

Father Ye waved his hand, and together with Mother Ye and Ye Qingxuan, they left the testing plaza.

Three days later, Father Ye walked Ye Qingxuan to the front door.

Mother Ye, unable to bear the pain of parting, hid inside the house, watching secretly and weeping silently.

Before they parted, Father Ye looked at his grown son and said earnestly

"Xuan'er, if things don't work out, just come home! That cultivation business is just like that; it’s not necessarily as comfortable as the life we lead."

Although he didn't have much worldly wisdom, he had heard plenty of rumors. He knew that cultivators with low talent often didn't have an easy life out there.

Hearing his father’s words, Ye Qingxuan nodded without speaking, but his eyes revealed a firm resolve.

Seeing this, Father Ye sighed inwardly and continued

"You’ll be out there on your own, so take care of yourself. Be cautious—ahem, I mean, be prudent! Find time to come back and visit your mother often."

Ye Qingxuan gave his father a strange look and said

"Father, don't worry! Your son values his life; I won't act recklessly. Cloud Mist Mountain is close to here, so I will come back to see you and Mother often."

Noticing the strange look on Ye Qingxuan’s face, Father Ye coughed lightly and waved his hand

"Alright, off you go! Stay safe."

Ye Qingxuan bowed respectfully to his father and toward the house, saying solemnly

"Father, Mother, I am leaving. Take care of yourselves."

With that, he suppressed the reluctance in his heart and turned to leave.

Although he had been reborn into this world, his parents in his previous life had died early, and he had been a solitary person.

For the twelve years he had been in this world, his parents had cared for him deeply, allowing him to experience the long-lost warmth of parental love.

Humans are not made of wood or stone; how could he not have feelings?

Yet, the path of immortality is destined to be lonely.

As he walked further and further away from home, Ye Qingxuan’s pursuit of the immortal path became even more resolute.

When he arrived at the hall where the spirit root test had taken place, he did not see Ye Yonglun.

Instead, he saw Ye Qingxiao, dressed in white robes, already waiting there.

As soon as Ye Qingxiao saw Ye Qingxuan, he waved his hands excitedly and shouted

"Qingxuan, over here!"

Hearing Ye Qingxiao’s call, Ye Qingxuan walked toward him with a smile.

Once he reached him, he asked curiously

"Qingxiao, you’re here quite early! Where is Uncle Yonglun?"

Ye Qingxiao scratched his head and gave a goofy smile

"I just arrived not long ago myself. I haven't seen Uncle Yonglun either."

Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan began chatting with Ye Qingxiao, waiting for Ye Yonglun to arrive.

Through their conversation, he discovered that Ye Qingxiao’s family background was much like his own, only he had a younger sister who was five years his junior.

The two waited there for a short while before Ye Yonglun appeared, accompanied by a middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man was the same cultivator who had accompanied Ye Yonglun to the test earlier.

Seeing the two, Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao bowed in unison

"Greetings, Uncles."

Ye Yonglun kept his usual cold face, merely nodding slightly, as if he were a natural-born stone-face.

Seeing Ye Yonglun like this, the man beside him shook his head helplessly and said with a full smile

"No need for such formalities, you two. My name is Ye Yongqing. If you have anything you don't understand in the clan in the future, feel free to ask me."

"Understood, Uncle!"

Ye Qingxuan and the other replied with a nod.

"Alright, the time is right. Let’s set off!"

After Ye Yonglun spoke, he enveloped them with his mana, summoned his flying sword, and enlarged it. He then took them up into the high sky, flying toward the direction of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Seeing and experiencing high-altitude sword flight for the first time, Ye Qingxuan couldn't help but show excitement on his face.

He reached out to touch the magic sword beneath his feet, which shimmered with a rosy glow, and felt a cold aura emanating from it.

Beside him, Ye Qingxiao had already lost control of himself, exclaiming and laughing with joy.

Influenced by him, Ye Qingxuan couldn't help but slowly open his heart. Looking at the beautiful, immortal scenery unfolding beneath his feet, he couldn't help but shout

"Ah! I’m coming!"

The negative emotions that had accumulated in his heart over the past twelve years were swept away, and Ye Qingxuan felt his body and mind lighten significantly.

Having arrived in a strange world for no reason, carrying the memories of his past life, and having spent twelve years carefully hiding his secrets—how could it not have had an impact on him?

Ye Qingxuan seemed to realize his own situation and changes. He took a deep breath of the clear, spiritual air and revealed a frank, natural smile.

His body and mind felt relaxed as never before!

Seeing the two of them experiencing sword flight for the first time, Ye Yongqing laughed out loud without restraint.

He saw his own shadow in the two of them.

Even Ye Yonglun, sitting at the head of the sword with his back to the three, revealed a hint of a smile on his face.

The long sword streaked across the sky, leaving a long trail behind.

Along the way, more and more flying swords converged—all teams flying from the Ye Clan’s Immortal City toward Cloud Mist Mountain.

Cloud Mist Mountain was not far from the Ye Clan’s Immortal City. After about ten minutes of flight, they arrived at the true base of the Ye family: Cloud Mist Mountain.

(End of chapter)