"Old man, with your cultivation, this Guangming Seal in your hands will make you virtually invincible among the Heaven tier!"
"The path I'm taking is destined to be dangerous. If all Four Seals are on me, and something happens to me, the Four Seals will also fall into the hands of others..."
Ye Cangtian explained to Elder Zhou, who was looking at him with confusion.
He handed the Guangming Seal to Elder Zhou, allowing him and the others to monitor his whereabouts at any time.
If something were to happen to him, Elder Zhou and the others could also track him through the connection of the Four Seals...
"You brat, although what you say has some truth to it, I think it's best if you retain control of the Four Seals!"
Elder Zhou slowly said after listening to Ye Cangtian.
His cultivation meant he had few opponents in the outside world, making it difficult for anything to happen to him, thus his need for the Guangming Seal was not great.
But Ye Cangtian was different; his future path was still very arduous, and the Four Seals could greatly enhance his combat power, enabling him to face any challenge.
To put it bluntly, Elder Zhou didn't want anything to happen to Ye Cangtian.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian did not take back the Guangming Seal and said, "I understand your intentions, but I won't change my mind! Do you remember something you once said?"
Ye Cangtian's words successfully diverted Elder Zhou's attention.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian quickly added, "You once said that relying too much on external things would hinder one's own growth. Besides, only when you are safe can I act freely!"
"As expected of my disciple, I accept this reason!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Elder Zhou's eyes lit up with admiration.
He no longer refused and directly pocketed the Guangming Seal.
"There's one more thing. I promised my senior sister that I would take her to Yulong Mountain Villa, so she can't stay to look after you!" Ye Cangtian said.
Hmph!
Elder Zhou snorted and glared at him, "Don't treat me like an old man. I'm still quite healthy and don't need her care!"
After speaking, Elder Zhou paused and continued, "If Yulong Mountain Villa hinders your progress, let it go decisively.
I quite like this girl. If her strength is up to par, you can consider her."
Elder Zhou knew very well that with Ye Cangtian's talent, Yulong Mountain Villa would merely be a stepping stone.
Forcing himself to stay at Yulong Mountain Villa would only hinder Ye Cangtian's development, which was why he said that.
He had also gotten to know Lan Yue during this period and had some understanding of her.
Although Lan Yue's abilities, strength, and talent were not comparable to Ye Cangtian's, and she was always deferential to him, Elder Zhou could still trust Lan Yue's character.
Thump!
Upon hearing this, Lan Yue from the First Family immediately knelt down and said, "Master, my abilities are limited, I'm afraid I can't..."
Lan Yue was filled with trepidation. She didn't believe she had the ability to manage Yulong Mountain Villa and therefore dared not accept.
If anything went wrong with Yulong Mountain Villa under her care, she would be a sinner for all eternity!
However, before she could finish speaking, Ye Cangtian's voice came through.
"Senior sister, don't rush to refuse. Master said it's for the future, so you still have some time. Keep working hard, I believe in you..."
On the other side, Ye Cangtian quickly said.
It was a joke. What he wanted most was to shed his burdens and retire. Now that Elder Zhou had spoken, he wouldn't miss this opportunity!
"You brat, don't get happy too soon. If you want to shed Yulong Mountain Villa, you must give me a satisfactory successor!"
"Otherwise, don't even think about running away!"
"Don't forget, the Guangming Seal is in my hands, and it's not difficult to find you..."
Looking at Ye Cangtian's excited gaze, Elder Zhou's brows furrowed.
Only now did he remember Ye Cangtian's personality. Wasn't this playing right into the kid's hands?
"..."
With those words, the smile that had been on Ye Cangtian's face instantly turned to stone.
He looked at Elder Zhou, rolled his eyes, and said, "You old geezer, you're ruthless!"
Then, he looked at Lan Yue and said earnestly, "Senior sister, your junior brother's future happiness depends on you, so you must cultivate diligently!"
I...
Lan Yue was stunned, and her mouth twitched. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Elder Zhou looking at her with a stern expression and swallowed all her words.
"Old man, you're not trying to scare anyone."
Ye Cangtian couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stepped forward to speak for Lan Yue.
"Lan Yue, he says I'm scaring you. Do you think I am?"
When Elder Zhou's voice fell, Lan Yue looked at Ye Cangtian, then at Elder Zhou.
One was the young master, the other was the master; she couldn't afford to offend either.
The next moment, Lan Yue quickly stood up and said, "The tea has gone cold, I'll go change it..."
Watching Lan Yue hurriedly flee, Ye Cangtian said exasperatedly, "Old man, look at how scared you've made her. Honestly, I can't be bothered with you, I'm leaving!"
Saying that, Ye Cangtian got up and walked towards the courtyard door.
"Hmph!"
Looking at Ye Cangtian's departing back, Elder Zhou snorted and muttered, "Am I that scary? Isn't it just her psychological issue? Why is she blaming me..."
...
Separate courtyard.
By the time Ye Cangtian returned home, it was already late at night.
The lights in Tang Xinwan's room were long extinguished, but the living room light was still on, clearly left for him.
"Brother Ye, you're back."
As soon as he entered the room, Gu Qin walked out, followed by Gu Yue.
Seeing the two girls approach, Ye Cangtian smiled in response, then took out a piece of paper and wrote a number on it, handing it to them.
"I'll be heading to the Huaxia Ruins tomorrow."
"I'm leaving Xinwan in your care. If you encounter any issues you can't handle in the future, you can call this number, and he will definitely come to your aid."
"But be careful, don't disturb him during normal times."
Ye Cangtian instructed. The number was Elder Zhou's.
After Nan Xi and Gui Wu left, only the Gu Qin and Gu Yue sisters remained by Tang Xinwan's side.
If anything happened, the two sisters would be the first to know, so he directly left Elder Zhou's number for them.
"Okay, don't worry, we will protect Xinwan well."
The two girls exchanged a glance, a hint of sadness flashing in their eyes.
They understood that they couldn't stop Ye Cangtian from leaving, and their capabilities were very limited.
But the next moment, Gu Qin's face brightened again, and she nodded in agreement.
On the other side, Gu Yue nudged Ye Cangtian and said, "Go spend some time with Xinwan..."
Ye Cangtian nodded, said no more, and walked up the stairs directly to the bedroom.
As soon as he opened the door, he sensed Tang Xinwan's body move, indicating she was awake.
In fact, Tang Xinwan had not slept at all.
Having lived with Ye Cangtian for so long, she understood him very well.
He was practically non-stop, keeping up with a fire captain, always heading to where the trouble was first.
Therefore, during the few days Ye Cangtian had been idle, she had already anticipated that he would likely be leaving again.
"I... I'm leaving again tomorrow..."
Looking at Tang Xinwan's slightly tired eyes, Ye Cangtian felt a surge of guilt. After a long hesitation, he finally spoke slowly.
"Yes, go. I will wait here for your return."
Tang Xinwan nodded gently and continued, "Don't have any worries, I support you. You are a hero in the hearts of the Chinese people, and you are also mine..."
Before she could finish, Ye Cangtian had already walked over and hugged her alluring figure tightly. "It's so good to have you, my wife. Once I'm done with all this, I promise, all my time will belong to you..."
Simple words, conveying endless affection. This night was destined to be sleepless...