Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 321: Chapter 321: Return to the Ye Family

Ye Qingchen took the Life Extension Pill and was about to thank Pavilion Master Zhang, but the latter stopped him. ”There’s no need for such formalities between us. Saving your father is what’s most important,” he said. ”You’re a fourth-grade Alchemist now, so you should be capable of helping your father refine the medicinal power yourself. I won’t accompany you.”

Ye Qingchen nodded and hurried away.

After Ye Qingchen left, Pavilion Master Zhang could not help but sigh. Although the Life Extension Pill had been successfully refined, Ye Changqing’s condition was so poor that it would be difficult to unleash the pill’s full potential. In the end, his future would depend on his own fortune.

Ye Qingchen returned to his father’s residence. Weakened, Ye Changqing had already fallen into a deep sleep. Ye Qingchen woke him and placed the Life Extension Pill in his mouth.

The Life Extension Pill was, after all, a sixth-grade Spirit Pill. Its overwhelming medicinal power was not something a Martial Artist at the Martial Master Realm, like Ye Changqing, could withstand. Therefore, Ye Qingchen used his own Soul Power to envelop the pill. After it entered Ye Changqing’s body, he carefully separated out the medicinal power bit by bit to nourish his father.

The Life Extension Pill truly lived up to its name as a sixth-grade Spirit Pill. Even a hint of its released medicinal power was enough to bring a touch of color to Ye Changqing’s sallow face, and his body’s chaotic aura also stabilized.

Ye Qingchen was overjoyed, but he continued to carefully help his father refine the medicinal power. As more of it was released, the wrinkles on Ye Changqing’s face began to fade at a rate visible to the naked eye. His silver hair gradually fell out, replaced by new, black hair. His once-withered hands slowly grew supple again.

After six hours of Refinement, Ye Qingchen finally infused all of the Life Extension Pill’s power into Ye Changqing’s body. He then continued to assist his father, helping him circulate his Cultivation Technique to absorb the remaining medicinal power. A day passed quickly, and Ye Changqing finally absorbed the Life Extension Pill completely.

Ye Qingchen looked at his revitalized father and recalled his childhood, when he would follow him around, practicing his Cultivation Technique. In those days, his father was like a world-creating hero in his eyes, capable of anything. Now that Ye Qingchen was grown, he could finally shelter his father from the wind and rain.

However, Ye Qingchen was somewhat disappointed. According to the records in the Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra, the Life Extension Pill should increase a Martial Artist’s lifespan by one hundred years, yet it had only added sixty to his father’s. He understood that his father’s lifespan had already withered away. If Pavilion Master Zhang and Vice Pavilion Master Liu hadn’t taken turns nourishing his meridians, he might not have held on until his return. For the Life Extension Pill to bring his father back from the brink of death was already a great blessing.

Moreover, when Ye Changqing learned he had only gained sixty years of life, he accepted it with equanimity. In his heart, reuniting with his son, even for just a quarter of an hour, meant he could die without regrets. To gain sixty years of life on top of that... it would be far too greedy not to be satisfied!

Ye Qingchen advised his father to continue circulating his internal energy to recuperate, then stepped out of the room. The journey to the Demon Region had been fraught with danger, and Ye Qingchen hadn’t had any proper rest. Now that his father’s issue was temporarily resolved, he planned to return to his own quarters for a good sleep. But just as he left Ye Changqing’s room, he saw Li Qingfeng waiting for him outside the door.

Seeing Ye Qingchen emerge, Li Qingfeng walked over and asked with concern, ”Qingchen, I heard from Pavilion Master Zhang that the Life Extension Pill was a success. How is your esteemed father now?”

Ye Qingchen was deeply touched. He was well aware of the concern everyone in the Qingyun Sect held for him, and he knew his father had only survived this long thanks to their meticulous care. For Li Qingfeng, the Sect Leader himself, to come and ask after his father despite his status... how could Ye Qingchen not be moved?

He nodded and replied, ”Master, rest assured. After taking the Life Extension Pill, my father gained sixty years of life. He’s still recuperating now, so I can only thank the elders of the Qingyun Sect on his behalf.”

Li Qingfeng waved his hand. ”Qingchen, don’t be a stranger. Your joining the Qingyun Sect is a blessing for us. You’ve done so much for the sect; your business is our business.”

Ye Qingchen nodded, momentarily at a loss for words.

Li Qingfeng patted his shoulder and continued, ”Qingchen, I came to find you because I have something to discuss.”

Ye Qingchen quickly replied, ”Master, whatever it is, please just give the word.”

Li Qingfeng smiled and shook his head. ”Qingchen, although your Cultivation is not as high as mine, your combat strength has far surpassed me, the Sect Leader. I am no longer qualified to be your master.”

Ye Qingchen tried to speak, but Li Qingfeng stopped him and went on, ”The Qingyun Sect was only promoted to a two-star Sect because of you; you are our greatest contributor. Therefore, I have decided to invite you to serve as an Honored Elder of the Qingyun Sect. Like the Venerables, you will not be bound by the sect’s rules and will have your own freedom.”

Ye Qingchen wanted to decline, but Li Qingfeng’s attitude was firm. After his repeated insistence, Ye Qingchen had no choice but to agree. At only seventeen or eighteen years old, he had now become an Honored Elder of the Qingyun Sect. To him, the whole thing felt surreal.

A few days later, Ye Changqing had finished recuperating and returned to his peak state. Ye Qingchen then went with his father to bid Li Qingfeng farewell. Ye Changqing had been away from Qingyun Town for ten years. Although he had been reunited with the son he longed for, the thought of his clansmen filled him with melancholy. After explaining this to Ye Qingchen, he expressed his wish to return to the Ye Family in Qingyun Town alone.

How could Ye Qingchen bear to let him go back by himself? He told his father that he was now an Honored Elder of the Qingyun Sect, unbound by its rules, and could return to the Ye Family with him. Ye Changqing was both overjoyed and immensely proud. He had been separated from his son for ten years and never imagined he would become so successful.

After taking their leave of Li Qingfeng, Ye Qingchen decided against disturbing anyone else in the Qingyun Sect and departed quietly with his father. On their journey, the thought of their reunion and returning to the clan filled both father and son with eager anticipation. They wished they could fly back to Qingyun Town in an instant