Chapter 456 - 455: Suddenly Lost Its Charm

Chapter 456: Chapter 455: Suddenly Lost Its Charm

Ye Feng offered a reassuring smile. "Don’t worry, I still have my master backing me up!"

Ye Tianwen shot him a glare. "I’ve already told you, this is a family matter. Don’t always think about troubling your master. You should go find your grandfather as soon as possible!"

Hearing that Ye Feng’s grandfather was also an unparalleled expert, Xiao Yufei looked at him and urged, "Ye Feng, you should go find your grandfather as soon as possible. With his help, we’ll all feel much more at ease!"

Su Mei and Ye Tianwen, standing beside them, were also eager to go home and see, so they kept urging him on as well.

Ye Feng had no choice but to agree.

The three of them said their goodbyes to Xiao Yufei and the others, left the Wind Chasing Group, and went outside. Just as they were about to hail a taxi, a Rolls-Royce Phantom sped toward them and screeched to a halt at their side.

Long Xi’Er poked her head out of the car and called to Ye Feng, "Ye Feng, where are you headed? I’ll give you all a ride!"

Ye Feng looked at Long Xi’Er and said, a bit embarrassed, "Xi’Er, how could I ask you to drive for me!"

With a slight smile, Long Xi’Er got out of the car, looked at Ye Feng, and said, "Then you can drive!"

Ye Feng scratched his head. "Can I take back what I just said?"

"You can’t!" Long Xi’Er giggled.

Standing nearby, Su Mei looked at Long Xi’Er and asked quizzically, "Ye Feng, this young lady is...?"

Ye Feng said with a smile, "Princess Long Xi’Er of the Great Xia Empire!"

The moment his parents heard this, they prepared to bow to Long Xi’Er, but Ye Feng’s next words made them freeze on the spot.

"She’s also your daughter-in-law!"

Long Xi’Er looked at the couple and addressed them with graceful poise. "Long Xi’Er greets her father-in-law and mother-in-law!"

Su Mei finally snapped out of her stupor. She quickly grabbed Long Xi’Er’s hand, beaming from ear to ear. "No wonder you have such a noble and dignified air about you—you’re a princess! Oh my, for our Ye Feng to marry such a wonderful wife, it’s truly his greatest blessing!"

With that, she quickly took out the box, opened it, and presented it to Long Xi’Er. "Princess, for our first meeting, please accept a gift from me. See anything you like? Take your pick!"

Looking at the box, which was filled with a dazzling array of jewelry, Long Xi’Er picked out a necklace.

She had Ye Feng put it on for her. ’This is a gift from my parents-in-law! I must treasure it!’

So she looked at Su Mei and said sincerely, "Thank you, Mother-in-law and Father-in-law!"

But Su Mei’s next words instantly made the necklace lose its charm for Long Xi’Er.

Su Mei was all smiles as she said, "No need to thank me! All of Ye Feng’s wives get one!"

Seeing the embarrassed look on Long Xi’Er’s face, Ye Feng quickly jumped in, saying with a laugh,

"Xi’Er, we’re heading back to our ancestral home for a bit. You should head on back. I’ll come find you as soon as I’m done!"

But Long Xi’Er shook her head. "I’m free right now, so I’ll just go with you to get away for a bit. It’ll be a good chance to chat with my father-in-law and mother-in-law!"

Su Mei was still holding Long Xi’Er’s hand, unwilling to let go, so Ye Feng had no choice but to nod. He watched as everyone got in the car, then he started the engine and drove toward Yandang Mountain on the outskirts of the city.

...

Yandang Mountain was forty kilometers from the Imperial Capital. By the time Ye Feng and the others arrived, the sun was already beginning to set.

The entire mountain range was bathed in the evening glow, painted with thousands of brilliant, auspicious rays of light. The beauty of the scene was simply breathtaking.

Ye Feng drove up the winding mountain road until he reached the halfway point. Before them, a manor was nestled in a forest of maple trees, at once rustic and elegant.

Ye Tianwen looked at the manor before them, his voice thick with emotion.

"Ten years... I’m finally home again!" As he spoke, his voice grew incredibly hoarse.

The rims of Su Mei’s eyes turned red as well.

But just then, a gatekeeper walked over, looked their group up and down, and barked rudely, "This is the Ye family estate! Loiterers are forbidden. Leave immediately, or don’t blame me for being forceful!"

Ye Tianwen looked at the gatekeeper and cried out, "Old Liu, it’s me, Ye Tianwen! Don’t you recognize me?"

The gatekeeper stared at Ye Tianwen for a long moment before finally recognizing the middle-aged man with graying temples. He hurried over and bowed respectfully. "This servant greets the Eldest Master!"

Ye Tianwen quickly helped the man up. The gatekeeper looked at him and cried out, "Eldest Master, Madam, you’re finally back! Everyone said... they all said that you..." He trailed off as tears streamed down his weathered face.

He wiped his eyes and said urgently, "Eldest Master, Madam, quickly, come home! Come home!"

With that, he bowed and ushered them forward.

The group started toward the mansion, but they had just stepped through the main gate when a sharply dressed young man approached them. He looked at Old Liu with displeasure and said, "Old Liu, what do you think you’re doing? Are you bringing your poor relatives into the estate now? Do you own this place?"

Old Liu quickly tried to explain, "Young Master, it’s not like that. They are..."

Before he could finish, the young man cut him off with a cold voice. "I don’t care who they are! Make them get the hell out of here, now! Otherwise, don’t blame me for getting rough with you!"

Just then, Ye Tianwen, who was behind them, looked at the young man and called out, "Ye Chong! I’m your Eldest Uncle!"

The young man named Ye Chong looked Ye Tianwen up and down. When his gaze fell on the man’s shabby clothes, a look of utter contempt flashed in his eyes.

"Well, well, if it isn’t you lot. Looks like life on the outside wasn’t so great after all, and now you’ve come crawling back to fight for the family inheritance! Let me tell you, there’s no way in hell. This inheritance is mine! All mine!"