【At the age of 80, Ye Yu successfully reached the early stage of the Tribulation Crossing realm.】
【In these past decades, Ye Yu had been serving as an elder in the Bai family.】
【He witnessed the rise of the Bai family, sweeping through all the surrounding cultivation clans.】
【Although Ye Yu held the title of elder, he never took action.】
【It wasn’t that Ye Yu didn’t want to contribute, but the head of the Bai family, Bai Yuben, had bluntly stated that a lucky star like him only needed to be present. Why bother taking action?】
【And every time the Bai family claimed victory, Bai Yuben would excitedly tell Ye Yu that all the credit belonged to his lucky star.】
【Compliments flowed endlessly.】
【His emotional value was fully maxed out!】
【Ye Yu found this rather helpless.】
【Well, the title of “lucky star” had been stuck on him. But it wasn’t so bad—less work, great benefits.】
【And most importantly, the Bai family had a lot of forbidden techniques. That was the reason Ye Yu hadn’t left yet.】
【Bai Miaoling was like a curious little child.】
【She would often appear by Ye Yu’s side, asking how the progress of his technique creation was coming along.】
【Each time, Ye Yu would reply that inspiration hadn’t struck yet. Perhaps reading a few more forbidden techniques might help.】
【At this point, Bai Miaoling would pretend to be troubled, saying she’d look for more when she could.】
【Over the course of decades, Ye Yu obtained more than twenty forbidden techniques through Bai Miaoling.】
【Such an enormous quantity…It was simply unbelievable.】
【It was hard to believe that a single cultivation family could possess so many forbidden techniques.】
【But Ye Yu didn’t dwell on it too much. After all, the cultivation world was vast, full of strange things. Perhaps the Bai family’s inheritance was just more comprehensive!】
【Ye Yu didn’t reject any of the forbidden techniques. He accepted every single one!】
【Forbidden techniques represent immense power, but also immense costs, which was exactly what Ye Yu valued.】
【Using the lives of enemies as a sacrifice to eliminate them. Tsk tsk, a perfect closed loop!】
【However, over the years, Ye Yu remained extremely cautious. Every time before practicing a forbidden technique, he would make an excuse to go into seclusion far away.】
【In reality, he would travel thousands of miles to find some unlucky soul to divert disaster onto!】
【This golden talent was too heaven-defying and absolutely could not be revealed, especially not to the Bai family.】
【Otherwise, it would be real trouble.】
【Luckily, these years had been peaceful, with no incidents at all. This made Ye Yu feel quite at ease.】
【Perhaps staying in the Bai family until ascension wasn’t a bad idea.】
【At the age of 82, while Ye Yu was cultivating, Bai Miaoling came to visit.】
【Ye Yu thought she had found another new forbidden technique, and was immediately excited. But unexpectedly, Bai Miaoling’s face was full of worry as she sat across from him.】
【This piqued Ye Yu’s curiosity.】
【He had known Bai Miaoling for sixty years. Every time they met, she was always beaming with joy. Why did she look so unhappy today?】
【Ye Yu gently asked, What’s wrong? Is something bothering you?】
【Bai Miaoling didn’t answer that question. Instead, she countered, You’ve been in the Bai family for so many years. Don’t you have any other thoughts?】
【Ye Yu laughed and said, I’m just a supporting elder. What other thoughts could I have? Could it be that I want to usurp your brother and take over as the family head?】
【This joke made Bai Miaoling fall into deep thought. Then, she said very seriously, Sure! Let’s plan it out!】
【Ye Yu was slightly taken aback.】
【He then raised his hand and lightly tapped her forehead.】
【Have you gone mad? Are you trying to conspire against your brother with an outsider?】
【Bai Miaoling looked quite disappointed. She whispered, My brother is the one who has gone mad, insisting I marry into another cultivation family.】
【I don’t want that.】
【So, I want to ask you, don’t you have even a bit of interest in me?】
【Why don’t you want to take me as your Dao companion? Is it because I’m not pretty enough?】
【As she said this, Bai Miaoling lifted her head.】
【Her eyes were slightly red, looking at Ye Yu with great grievance.】
【That expression was truly pitiful.】
【For a moment, Ye Yu felt a bit dazed.】
【Since entering the Bai family, apart from Bai Yuben, the first person who left a deep impression on him was her, Bai Miaoling.】
【In the following years, whenever Ye Yu visited the Enlightenment Pavilion, he was never short of spiritual tea and spiritual fruits.】
【All those forbidden techniques were also handed to him by Bai Miaoling herself.】
【Gradually, Ye Yu had grown accustomed to this kind of life. He had become even more accustomed to the feeling of Bai Miaoling being by his side.】
【When you are about to lose something, you realize how important it is to you.】
【Ye Yu’s gaze gradually became resolute.】
【He stood up and took Bai Miaoling’s hand.】
【From now on, you will be my Dao companion. I will take you to clarify things with your brother. If he disagrees, we will elope!】
【Hearing this, Bai Miaoling was overjoyed, her lips curving into a perfect arc.】
【In the main hall of the Bai family, Bai Yuben was looking through the recent intelligence reports from the Northern Desolate Continent.】
【Suddenly, Ye Yu barged in with Bai Miaoling.】
【One of them looked serious, while the other was excited.】
【Bai Yuben was instantly baffled.】
【Just as he was about to speak, Ye Yu straightforwardly declared, Cancel the engagement with the other clans. I want to be Bai Miaoling’s Dao companion. Do you agree with this?】
【Bai Yuben’s expression was one of confusion.】
【Engagement? What engagement? Where did this engagement come from?】
【He instinctively looked at Bai Miaoling, hoping she could explain what was happening, but the only answer he got was three words.】
【Agree to him!】
【Since the master had spoken, there was naturally no reason to refuse.】
【Bai Yuben hurriedly said, I can agree to that. I’ll go cancel the engagement right away!】
【This attitude made Ye Yu slightly furrow his brows.】
【Is it really that easy to agree? Is there some trickery involved?】
【Bai Yuben glanced at Bai Miaoling before quickly denying, How could there be any trickery? You are my fortunate general; of course, I agree to your union with the Bai family.】
【Moreover, since both of you came together, that is enough to prove that it’s mutual affection. Why should I have to be the bad guy?】
【Upon hearing this explanation, Ye Yu nodded.】
【It did seem quite reasonable!】
【Bai Miaoling was very happy and repeatedly thanked Bai Yuben.】
【She then suggested, To avoid any prolonged wait, why not get married tonight?】
【Ye Yu was quite surprised. Was the efficiency really this high?】
【Sister, isn’t that a bit too fast?】
【Bai Yuben also felt it was somewhat inappropriate.】
【He was just about to refuse, but upon seeing Bai Miaoling’s eyes suddenly turn cold, he immediately changed his tune.】
【Tonight it is! Let’s have a grand celebration for the Bai family!】