Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2300: Chapter 2298: [Four Women, What’s Wrong?]

Waterfall!

Deep pool!

Underground palace!

Ye Tianchen was brought here by Little Zhu Yan and the God Beating Bowl. The elderly and children of Desolate Stone Village are surely hiding in this underground palace. When Ye Tianchen reached out to push open these two giant stone doors, he saw his three disciples, Ming Jue, Tian Feng, and Cai Meier. Ye Tianchen was extremely pleased with the growth of his disciples, as they had become so powerful in just a few short years, truly making Ye Tianchen feel happy!

”Quickly get up. We, master and disciples, can reunite and never separate again!” Ye Tianchen said as he looked at his three disciples.

Ming Jue, Tian Feng, and Cai Meier all stood up. Looking at their master Ye Tianchen’s resolute gaze, they felt empowered. Over the past year and more, the people of Desolate Stone Village had been hiding in this underground palace, not daring to go out easily. Essentially, they were like turtles retreating into their shells, feeling a great stifling frustration imaginable!

”Master, you finally returned!” Cai Meier looked at Ye Tianchen and said.

”Yes, let’s go in. It’s time to meet them. I haven’t returned for so long; they must be very worried!” Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

Just as Cai Meier was about to say something, she got interrupted by a signal from Little Zhu Yan beside her. Ming Jue and Tian Feng paused for a moment too but said nothing. Ye Tianchen walked in front, followed by Little Zhu Yan and the God Beating Bowl, then Cai Meier, Ming Jue, and Tian Feng. When they entered the underground palace, Ming Jue, who was at the back, closed the two big stone doors.

Inside this underground palace, the lights were bright, and there were many stone chambers. In each stone chamber, some people from Desolate Stone Village resided. Seeing Ye Tianchen return, they stood at the chamber doors stunned for a long time. None approached, nor did they crowd around him, but instead looked at Ye Tianchen with eyes of respect and gratitude, unable to resist applauding!

The applause represented the villagers of Desolate Stone Village, the most genuine welcome and heartfelt gratitude from these simple villagers. Ye Tianchen felt deeply moved. Here, he experienced a warmth akin to home. Apart from that home in Earth’s secular world, this was his only home in the Martial Arts World!

”Woof, woof...”

Suddenly, a few dog barks echoed, and a big yellow dog rushed out, almost half a human’s height, emitting a powerful aura that startled Ye Tianchen. When the big yellow dog ran up to Ye Tianchen, he couldn’t help but stroke its fur and said, ”Ah Huang, you still recognize me. Seems you’ve grown a lot too. You’ll be able to talk sooner or later!”

The little yellow dog from back then had grown into a big yellow dog, and the formidable aura it emitted was extraordinary. This indicated that the little yellow dog’s power had considerably improved. Ye Tianchen recalled that he accidentally obtained a Cultivation Treasure of the Demon Clan, which was useless to him. So he gave it to this little yellow dog guarding Desolate Stone Village. Little did Ye Tianchen expect that the little yellow dog, after cultivating with the Demon Clan’s treasure book for a few months, had refined a very robust body. A few years have passed since, and the little yellow dog’s power seems to have rapidly increased, as can be inferred from its current size and aura!

”Woof woof...”

The big yellow dog rubbed against Ye Tianchen’s feet affectionately and then scampered toward the front of the underground palace, barking twice every other step, as if announcing this joyous news to those living inside!

Soon, many people appeared inside the vast underground palace, like an underworld. Among them were familiar faces to Ye Tianchen. They were villagers from Desolate Stone Village—grown older adults and grown-up children. Yet this did not deter Ye Tianchen from recognizing them. These people were his family members, and how could Ye Tianchen not recognize them!

Ye Tianchen walked over to a spacious area inside the underground palace, surrounded by many people, most of them being villagers from Desolate Stone Village, along with the two troublemakers Little Zhu Yan, and the God Beating Bowl, and Ye Tianchen’s five disciples Fengchan, Tian Feng, Ming Jue, Cai Meier, and Little Shitou (Shi Potian). They were all present, encircling Ye Tianchen, delighted beyond measure!

”Haha, I knew you wouldn’t die, that you’d definitely come back, and indeed you’ve returned!” Hu Gao appeared, laughing and speaking to Ye Tianchen.

Tongues tied like brothers, they smiled at each other, and then embraced, showcasing their mutual affection. Ye Tianchen was elated to see them, and they were naturally thrilled to see Ye Tianchen!

”Waa waa...”

At this moment, the cries of two babies attracted Ye Tianchen’s attention. When Ye Tianchen looked to the side, he saw a man too familiar, Tian Boguang, holding a baby. Upon seeing this baby, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but jokingly remark, ”Brother Tian, don’t tell me this child is yours...”

”Why can’t I tell you? That’s right, this is indeed my Tian Boguang’s offspring. Impressive, isn’t it?” Tian Boguang proudly laughed and said.

”Haha, who would have thought that the free and easy, lone traveler Tian Boguang would become a dad. Times certainly change quickly!” Ye Tianchen laughed and teased.

”What’s wrong with that? I am inherently a righteous person!” Tian Boguang also laughed and said.

Ye Tianchen walked up to Tian Boguang, glanced at him, and said, ”Looks like Brother Tian, your injuries have healed. By the way, where are those guys who delivered the Spiritual Medicine?”

Seeing Tian Boguang’s injuries healed, Ye Tianchen remembered that due to certain circumstances in the Barbaric Forbidden Land, he could only let the Flying Little Leopard, a youth from the Black Sky Cat Clan, a man from the Divine Power Pangolin Clan, and a girl from the Immortal Deer Descendant Clan take the Spiritual Medicine and leave the Forbidden Land for Desolate Stone Village, to save Tian Boguang, who had mere days to live. Truth be told, although continuing his adventures in the Forbidden Land, Ye Tianchen was deeply concerned because Tian Boguang’s injuries were severe, and he could perish at any moment. So, could those four from the Demon Clan successfully find Desolate Stone Village?

Now seeing Tian Boguang safe and sound naturally meant these four from the Demon Clan did accomplish their task and presumably delivered the Spiritual Medicine to Desolate Stone Village, saving Tian Boguang’s life. However, now that Ye Tianchen had returned amidst such jubilation, these four clan members had not appeared, prompting Ye Tianchen to inquire!

”They delivered the Spiritual Medicine to Desolate Stone Village, saved my life, and left, saying they wanted to explore the outside world and never returned!” Tian Boguang said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

”Makes sense; they guarded the Barbaric Forbidden Land for years, claiming to protect Demon Beasts, but it was essentially like imprisonment. Now, finally breaking the curse and getting out, they naturally want to explore everywhere!” Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

”It’s good you’re back; returning is more important than anything!” Tian Boguang earnestly said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen looked around and found none of the women he held dear appeared. Tianshuang Er, Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, Liu Rumei. He couldn’t help but ask Tian Boguang, ”Where are those women? Their husband has returned; why don’t they come out to see me? Are they too happy, shy to appear?”

”Haha, maybe. But let’s not talk about that now; let’s drink. Tonight we must have a wild party, drink till we drop!” Tian Boguang laughed, seemingly trying to change the subject.

”Yeah, it’s hard for you to come back, allowing us to be together again. We ought to have a drink. Come, let’s go drink now!” Hu Gao also placed his hand on Ye Tianchen’s shoulder and said.

Ye Tianchen paused, glanced at Tian Boguang, then at Hu Gao, stabilizing his emotions, he said, ”At the waterfall, when I met these two troublemakers, they were evasive in their words. Now you’re being vague. What’s interesting about that? Tell me, what exactly happened?”

”Boss, this matter...” Hu Gao wanted to say something, but was promptly interrupted by Ye Tianchen!

”No matter what happened, I, Ye Tianchen, am not so fragile, capable of bearing it...” Ye Tianchen said, gazing intently into Hu Gao’s eyes.

Hu Gao was momentarily stunned, overwhelmed by Ye Tianchen’s aura, and dared not speak recklessly. Even Tian Boguang beside him was taken aback, handing the baby to a nearby villager woman, walking up to Ye Tianchen, looking at him with a helpless gaze, saying, ”Come on, since you returned, this matter will inevitably be known to you; what must come will come; you have the right to know!”

”Brother Tian...” Hu Gao called out to Tian Boguang.

”Shut up, he’s a man—a man longed for by these four women. Now that he’s back, should he not see these four women?” Tian Boguang loudly said.

Ye Tianchen paused, a sense of foreboding arose in his heart. Upon arriving at this underground palace, he didn’t feel the presence of those four women. Looking at Tian Boguang, Hu Gao, and the people around, when he mentioned Tianshuang Er, Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, Liu Rumei, everyone had a poignant and desolate look in their eyes. What happened? What happened to these four women?