Yulong Yan, leading a group of Human Emperors, returned to the mountain villa in the high-martial world.
Upon entering, they found the four younglings, along with Ying Xuan and a bunch of rascals, barbecuing and drinking in the garden. Liu Xiu, with two bleeding wounds on his head, was also toasting with a wine jar and playing drinking games with the younger generation.
He Dazhuang, shirtless, said to Liu Xiu, "Come on, Ancestor, bottoms up! After this bowl, will you perform your little fountain trick for us again?"
On the other side, the four younglings, along with Ying Xuan and the stuttering Zhang Haoran, were also raising their glasses in celebration. Zhang Haoran said, "Ah, yes... ah, yes... ah, yes, congratulations to Lin... Lin Lao Hei... for being senile, ah, yes."
Ying Xuan covered his face and said, "Can you please shut up? No wonder that chatterbox gets a headache listening to you. If you keep talking, I'll go senile with Old Lin."
"Alright, stop celebrating. If you keep celebrating, Old Lin will hold a grudge when he recovers and won't be kind to you. That clingy wife of his might banish us to who knows where. We might even be forced to charge headfirst into the main force of the Ten Thousand Races Allied Army."
Little Daoist Zhang Haoming, who was gnawing on a lamb leg, his eyes lit up upon hearing Ying Xuan's words. "Wow, he truly is Big Brother's good brother. He understands Big Brother so well. He even guessed that Big Brother wants him and Senior Brother to charge into the main force of the Ten Thousand Races Allied Army. Their bond is so deep!"
Yulong Yan looked at the scene before him and was instantly furious. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he roared, "All of you, get the hell out! Can't any of you read the room?"
He then stepped forward, grabbed Liu Xiu by the collar, and started beating him, saying, "I'll show you a little fountain trick. I'll turn you into a fountain today. We were risking our lives out there, and you're here feasting and enjoying yourself."
Liu Xiu, dazed from the beating, quickly shouted, "Ancestor, it wasn't me who started it. It was that giant panda and that big black turtle's idea. They said they weren't full earlier."
Upon hearing this, Yulong Yan hit him even harder. "You let those brats trick you like this? What kind of Human Emperor are you? Don't you know that besides Di Xin, you're the highest-ranking person in charge of the family right now? If it's come to this, who else am I supposed to hit if not you?"
Hou Yi, the Human Emperor, looked at the beaten Liu Xiu and said to Yulong Yan, "These brats deserve a beating. The dignified Human Race of Huaxia almost got wiped out by these unpromising individuals. They deserve any punishment."
Seeing Hou Yi and his men walking into the house, Yulong Yan let go of Liu Xiu and said, "We'll settle this beating later. We'll deal with it when there's time."
He Dazhuang, still groggy from drinking, looked at Liu Xiu, who was lying on the ground, and said, "Get up quickly, Ancestor. Why are you leaving so much wine in the bowl? Are you raising fish? Hurry up and finish it so you can perform the little fountain trick."
Once inside the house, everyone found Zhang Lingxiu feeding Lin Zhan. The dining table in front of them was laid out with all sorts of exquisite delicacies.
"Come, husband, be good," Zhang Lingxiu said, her eyes full of love as she fed Lin Zhan. "Open your mouth. Let's have some meat. Isn't it delicious?"
The elder female members of the Lin family watched Lin Zhan with sad expressions. Lin's mother, Ouyang Xinlan, said to Zhang Lingxiu, "Daughter, let me feed him. You've been busy all day, you need to eat too."
Zhang Lingxiu started eating the food from Lin Zhan's bowl, showing no disgust at his drool. "It's okay, Mom. Lin Zhan and I will eat together. He'll eat more that way." She then picked up a spoon, scooped some food, and said to Lin Zhan, "Come, husband, have another bite. See, I'm eating, so you should too, right?"
The women present were moved to tears by the scene. Yulong Yan stepped forward and said, "It's alright, my dear. Don't worry. Zhan'er will recover in a few days."
Seeing the Human Emperors arrive, everyone quickly bowed. Di Xin asked Yulong Yan, "Ancestor Yan, you're back so quickly. Did you get the Soul Beads?"
Shang Tang nodded and said, "How long will it take to go to the Necromancer Plane? If we old guys can't bring back the Soul Beads, what face do we have as ancestors of Huaxia?"
Hou Yi handed over a deerskin bag and said, "A total of 37 Emperor-level Soul Beads, including one Foundation-level Soul Bead. It's more than enough to help Lin kid recover, even to reshape his soul."
He then opened the deerskin bag, and 7 more Soul Beads flew out. Together with the two on Lin Zhan's forehead, a total of nine Soul Beads were arranged in different positions and pressed tightly against Lin Zhan's forehead.
The moment the Soul Beads were attached, Lin Zhan's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed into Zhang Lingxiu's arms.
Everyone was shocked. Yulong Yan roared, "Go get those brats in here and find out what's going on!"
Di Xin ran out and found Xiao Jin, Xiao Hei, Xiao Bao, and Xiao Ji, just like Lin Zhan, had their eyes rolled back and had collapsed on the ground. "Quick, help me carry these little rascals inside!" Di Xin said, dragging Xiao Bao towards the house.
Fortunately, Lin Zhan's villa was large enough. Augustus, who hadn't done anything useful, at least built this villa into a small castle. Not only was the villa spacious, but the ceilings were also high. They even had to dismantle the main door to drag the four younglings inside.
Di Xin looked at Yulong Yan, completely bewildered. "Ancestor, what do we do now? You've knocked out everyone around Zhan'er in one go."
The Black Dragon Emperor took out a small bottle. As soon as the bottle was opened, a rich aroma of wine filled the entire mountaintop villa. Xiao Bao, who had been unconscious, twitched his nose and slowly opened his eyes. "Holy crap, this is the Hundred Herb Wine of the ancient Emperor Shen Nong!"
The Black Dragon Emperor nodded with a smile and said, "Little fellow, tell us why you all fainted. How is Lin Zhan doing? Answer well, and your ancestors will let you have a sip."
Xiao Bao nodded his head vigorously and said, "Boss is fine. He'll wake up in about 10 days at most. You ancestors are too awesome! These Soul Beads are all Emperor-level! We have a soul contract with Boss. Suddenly receiving such pure soul power, we brothers got a little too much nourishment and fainted. Hurry, ancestor, give me a sip..."
Before Xiao Bao could finish, the Black Dragon Emperor knocked him out with a rough shove, put away the small bottle of Hundred Herb Wine, and muttered, "Give you a sip? There's only this much left. I'm reluctant to drink it myself, why would I give it to you?"
Meanwhile, on the Ten Thousand Races battlefield, Ye Lao Er, accompanied by Death Knights, arrived at the Human Emperor Hall and submitted a calling card. "Ye Lao Er, representing the Undead Race, wishes to explain the matters concerning the Necromancer race and seeks an audience in Huaxia, and to visit young friend Lin Zhan."