144: Chapter 134: The Older Disciple Who Keeps His Promise (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Passes) 144: Chapter 134: The Older Disciple Who Keeps His Promise (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Passes) “Mother, mother still looks so young and beautiful.”
Ye Tian said this with grounds, for his mother was indeed stunningly beautiful.
Even past forty, she appeared to be in her twenties.
If he weren’t her son, one might mistake them for siblings instead of mother and son.
His father, despite being a general, was not coarse in appearance either.
In his forties, he looked only in his thirties—an attractive uncle.
“Tian’er, you’ve been away for so many years, and now that you’re back, you won’t stay long.
When will you take a wife?”
“Mother, as you know, we cultivators live such long lives.
Why would I rush to take a wife now?
Besides, the time isn’t right yet.”
“Hmm, I know you have plans of your own, so I won’t find one for you.”
“Mother, your son is so outstanding, how could I possibly worry about finding a wife?
Rest assured, the day I think of taking a wife, I’ll bring the match to your attention.”
“Our family can’t just marry anyone, can we?
Surely you know that you are one of Princess Long Feifeng’s prospective candidates.”
No thank you, I couldn’t handle that.”
Perhaps in other dynasties, being a consort prince might be considered an honor, but this is the Cultivation World.
Any elite member of a noble clan would not want to be bound by such a title.
If one had the capability, they could strengthen their family on their own merit and obtain whatever they desired.
Ascension is the most crucial pursuit for a cultivator; who wouldn’t want to become an Immortal?
Clan affairs were simply a matter of performing one’s duties.
After seeing his mother, Ye Tian returned to his room, not expecting to find many of his brothers in his courtyard.
Knowing how busy he was and that they might not see him tomorrow, these young men had come to visit Ye Tian in his courtyard.
When the brothers met, Ye Tian had the people of the courtyard bring out fine wine to share.
These seven or eight brothers were all relatively younger youths.
All eager to hear the tales of his adventures, they were curious about the world outside, especially since the older elites had already gone out to experience adventures.
Waiting for assignments, they were ready to venture out on tasks; the family elders felt they were still too young and hadn’t sent them all out just yet.
Having met with Ye Tian, they constantly chatted with him about the outside world.
“Big brother, the next time you go on a task outside, can you take me along?”
“I want to go as well…”
Seeing his younger brothers so excited, Ye Tian shook his head with a smile, “For now, I can’t take you along.
If the tasks require your presence, someone from the family will accompany you out.
Big brother has other matters to attend to.”
“Big brother, do you have a sweetheart outside?
Are you worried we’ll bother you two?
A mischievous brother remarked.
The other youths giggled and laughed along.
Ye Tian smiled without a word, knowing they were too young and well-protected within the family to understand how treacherous the outside world could be.
Surviving outside was tough, and if one had a partner, they needed the strength to protect her.
Another person meant another burden; to go further on the Path of Cultivation, it was better not to get entangled in romance just yet.
Ye Tian spent the whole night chatting with the group of youngsters, and as cultivators, they didn’t get drunk despite drinking plenty.
They could use their Spiritual Power to expel the alcoholic fumes through their pores, consuming more liquids without needing comfort breaks, by releasing the moisture through their pores into the air.
To do so seemed to waste the drink, but the fruit wine contained high levels of Spiritual Energy, and it was simply not meant to make one drunk.
As the dawn approached and with the reluctant gazes of the youths, Ye Tian summoned his Magical Treasure flying craft and returned to the North City Immortal Sect two hours later.
Today was the competition day for the Inner Sect Disciples.
When he arrived at the Immortal Sect’s competition ground, he saw all the Inner Sect Disciples drawing lots for their matches.
He also saw Yan Weiwei.
She, too, was among those drawing lots.
After finishing, she was not up for the first round of competition and came down to watch.
When Yan Weiwei entered the arena, she scanned the crowd for Ye Tian.
Disappointed at not finding him, she wondered if he might come to watch her match.
Cai Xiangxiang was there to see her compete.
After drawing her lot and stepping down, Yan Weiwei caught sight of Ye Tian, whom she hadn’t seen for days, but who was as handsome as ever.
Her heart raced with excitement as she approached Ye Tian, her voice trembling slightly with delight, “Senior brother, where have you been these past few days?
Didn’t you say you’d come to watch…?”
“Hmm, I had something to take care of outside, but here I am now.
“Yes, I’ll do my best.”
Yan Weiwei stood close to Ye Tian, her emotions stirring, not knowing what to say.
To hide her eager expression, she pretended to be engrossed in the competition on the stage.
Ye Tian’s lips curled into a slight smile, finding the feeling of someone waiting for him quite pleasant.
The first round of competition on the stage involved Disciples, one wielding a Meteor Hammer that sparkled with star-like spots as it crashed toward the opponent.
The other used a Flame Knife, which emitted a thick smoke and a blazing flame as it struck.
Both contenders wielded formidable weapons.
Their Cultivation levels were near each other, and they were both practitioners of Body Cultivation.
They launched weapons while their fists and palms kept busy, with feet flying to kick at their opponents.
Beyond their Magical Treasures’ offensive capabilities, they leveraged their own physical strength.
One would be mistaken to underestimate their punches or palms carrying gusts of wind, with knuckles and palms lighting up with the glow of Spiritual Energy.
Their martial exchange, utilizing more than mere Magical Treasures, captivated the audience.
Other platforms also saw fierce battles, with combatants wielding defensive and offensive Magical Treasures, non-Body Cultivators lacking such endurance in physical combat.
Yan Weiwei pondered that if she faced a Body Cultivator, she’d have to use her agility to withstand their offense.
Women were typically less physically robust than men; to win, apart from Magical Treasures, innate skill, nimbleness, and mastery of Spells and Cultivation Techniques were vital.
Yan Weiwei was aware that with her own abilities, advancing beyond the first round would be an achievement in itself, let alone becoming a Direct Disciple.
Her commoner background meant she lacked substantial wealth, and at such a critical moment, she pretended to forget the debt she owed her senior brother, not wanting him to see her as a welcher.
With her modest means, she couldn’t afford the Gold Coin for the Red Jade, a pricey material for Artifact Refining.
She hoped winning this time would bring her rewards, allowing her to repay some of her senior brother’s Gold Coin.