Chapter 20: Heading to the Main Family as a Martial Attendant?

Swoosh!

The purple thunder and lightning howled down, causing the two figures below to be in a sorry state. At this rate, they would surely meet their end sooner or later.

"Master Chen," Wu Qingxue looked to Ye Chen, awaiting his decision.

"Let's save them," Ye Chen spoke up.

The two individuals were not particularly strong, both only at the First Layer of Spirit Martial Realm, while the Purple Thunder Beast was comparable to a high-level Spirit Martial Realm. If they didn't intervene, the two would definitely not survive until they reached the city and would end up as prey for the demonic beast.

Upon receiving the order, Wu Qingxue transformed into a streak of light and rushed out, gathering spiritual energy in her hands, then releasing two bursts of fist qi into the air.

Boom!

A thunderous sound echoed out as Wu Qingxue's fist prints shattered a large number of purple thunder and lightning bolts, rising into the air and crashing down onto the Purple Thunder Beast.

The Purple Thunder Beast let out a painful roar, flapping its wings in terror before fleeing towards the depths of the mountains.

This was the advantage of avian demonic beasts; even if they were not opponents, they could still escape by spreading their wings. Unless human martial artists could also travel through the air, it was difficult to catch them.

Seeing the Purple Thunder Beast being driven away, the two figures finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Approaching them, they clasped their fists towards Ye Chen and the others, saying, "Many thanks for saving us. I'm Ye Zhen, and this is my sister, Ye Xiang."

"Surname Ye? Are you from the Ye family?" Ye Chen asked the two.

Ye Zhen smiled proudly, as if being from the Ye family was something to be proud of.

"We are from the Ye family in Luoyang City. We were chosen by the main family as martial attendants and have come to the Imperial City," Ye Zhen said with a smile. "By the way, we haven't asked for your names. We will definitely repay today's lifesaving grace in the future."

"Ye Chen. There's no need for repayment," Ye Chen said calmly. "It was just a small effort."

"Ye Chen, are you also from the Ye family?" Ye Xiang asked.

Was he from the Ye family?

Of course, but not from the Ye family in the Imperial City.

"Sort of," Ye Chen nodded lightly.

Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang immediately showed respect, bowing to Ye Chen and saluting, "Greetings, young master of the main family."

Ye Chen's aura was much stronger than theirs, and the person beside him even managed to drive away the Purple Thunder Beast. If he were from the Ye family, he must be a genius of the main family, so how could they not show respect?

"I am not from the main family," Ye Chen shook his head.

Not from the main family?

Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang exchanged glances.

Such an outstanding young man was not from the main family. Could he be from a branch family?

Or perhaps, he was the martial attendant of a top genius from the main family?

This possibility seemed highly likely.

"No matter what, we are all family. Brother Chen, are you heading back to the main family? Why don't we travel together?" Ye Zhen said.

"I am indeed going to the Ye family. Are you sure you want to travel together?" Ye Chen looked at Ye Zhen.

"We are all family, on the same path. Why not travel together?" Ye Zhen smiled. "We're all going to the Ye family, so why not travel together?"

"Up to you," Ye Chen said.

"The day is already late. Even if we enter the city, we probably won't be able to enter the Ye family's residence. How about finding a place to stay for the night and then heading to the Ye family tomorrow?" Ye Zhen looked up at the sky.

Ye Chen had no objections.

"Brother Chen, which branch are you from in the main family?" Ye Zhen asked Ye Chen along the way.

"Are there many branches in the main family?" Ye Chen countered.

Ye Zhen couldn't help but look at Ye Chen a little more.

He didn't even know the layout of the main family. Was he really a martial attendant of the main family?

"Not everyone in the main family has the qualification to take in martial attendants. Only the three most outstanding geniuses of each generation have the qualifications. In our generation, Ye Long is the most prominent. The descendants of the branches all hope to be chosen by Ye Long as their attendants."

Ye Zhen explained, "Apart from Ye Long, there are two others in the Ye family who have the qualifications to take in martial attendants: Ye Qian and Ye Dong."

"The three geniuses represent the three branches of the Ye family. Ye Long is the son of the current head of the family, Ye Qian is the son of the third elder, and Ye Dong is the son of the fourth elder. The position of the next head of the family will definitely be among these three. If we choose the right person, it will also be of great benefit to us martial attendants."

"Brother Chen, which branch do you belong to?"

Ye Zhen's words gave Ye Chen a better understanding of the Ye family, but he didn't care about these details.

He came to the Ye family to repay their debt and to bring back his sister.

That's all.

"I don't belong to any branch," Ye Chen said casually.

"So, Brother Chen, what is your status in the main family?" Ye Zhen asked curiously.

Not a member of the main family, not a martial attendant of the main family, could he be a young master from the main family?

But they were familiar with the young masters of the main family, and there was no one like Ye Chen among them.

"I am not from the main family. I come from Tianyou City," Ye Chen said.

Tianyou City?

So he was also from a branch.

Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang couldn't help but glance at Wu Qingxue. Could such a strong person come from a branch? He even managed to drive away a high-level Spirit Martial Realm Purple Thunder Beast.

Perhaps this woman was the martial attendant of a young master from the main family and deliberately went to Tianyou City to recruit Ye Chen as a martial attendant.

Ye Xiang asked, "So, Brother Chen, are you also going to the main family to be a martial attendant?"

Going to the main family to be a martial attendant?

Ye Chen chuckled lightly and said, "It's somewhat related."

Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang suddenly understood. So they were also going to the main family to be martial attendants. But to have martial attendants personally come to pick up Ye Chen, it seemed that the young masters of the main family valued Ye Chen extremely.

I wonder who Ye Chen will choose.

While Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang were still speculating, Ye Chen's next words made their expressions change.

"If the Ye family is sincerely repentant, I don't mind giving them a chance to have me as their martial attendant," Ye Chen said calmly.

What?!

Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang stumbled, almost falling to the ground.

Did they hear correctly?

Ye Chen dared to say that he would be a martial attendant for the main family?

Heavens, this was blasphemy! If the main family heard about this, he would surely be condemned to death.

"Brother Chen, you... you must be joking," Ye Zhen said with an awkward smile.

"I only joke with friends in my life. Are we friends?" Ye Chen asked indifferently.

Friends?

Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang's smiles became even more awkward.

This guy must be crazy.

Calling himself "I" and showing disrespect to the main family... This was a crime of treason. Not only he, but even the entire Tianyou City branch would probably face destruction.

At this moment, Ye Zhen suddenly remembered Ye Chen's previous question.

Are you sure you want to travel together?

Earlier, he didn't realize the meaning behind this question, but now he understood.

Ye Chen's journey to the main family was not to become a martial attendant, but to provoke the main family.

If they traveled together, wouldn't they also be seen as provoking the main family?

At the thought of this, Ye Zhen broke out in a cold sweat.

This lunatic wanted to die, but he didn't.

"Brother Chen, um, I suddenly remembered that I have something to attend to. Let's part ways here," Ye Zhen said with an awkward smile, pulling Ye Xiang to leave.

This guy was a joke. Their lives had just begun, and they didn't want to seek death.

Ye Chen shook his head and smiled. He wasn't surprised by Ye Zhen and Ye Xiang's departure.

Ye Feng and Wu Qingxue also shook their heads and smiled. They were laughing because those two had just missed an incredibly rare opportunity.

If they had traveled with Ye Chen, after intimidating the Ye family, their status would definitely have far surpassed that of mere martial attendants.

But they wasted this opportunity themselves.