Chapter 109: No Way

Nie Li had been inside the Celestial Illusion Sanctuary before!

Could it be that it was at that time that he had brought Ancestor Ye Yan out of the Celestial Illusion Sanctuary as well?

Ancestor Ye Yan existed as a soul form; only within the Celestial Illusion Sanctuary would he not dissipate.

But Nie Li had actually created a Soul Puppet and sealed Ancestor Ye Yan's soul inside it. That was practically the crime of betraying and destroying one's ancestors! Yet, puzzlingly, Ancestor Ye Yan claimed he had been willing to be sealed into the puppet!

What was going on?

Although Ancestor Ye Yan had been sealed inside the puppet, in the hearts of Ye Zong and Ye Xiu, he still held an irreplaceable position.

"Junior Ye Zong greets the Ancestor." Ye Zong bowed slightly.

"Junior Ye Xiu greets the Ancestor." Ye Xiu beside him was equally respectful.

If not for Ancestor Ye Yan's teachings for the later generations, the City of Radiance would have likely fallen into decline long ago. Ancestor Ye Yan was both their progenitor and their teacher; how could they dare show disrespect?

"Ancestor, if this brat Nie Li forced you, we will kill him immediately and free you from this puppet." Ye Zong glared coldly at Nie Li, his body emanating a terrifying pressure.

However, by now Nie Li's cultivation had greatly improved compared to before, and he possessed the Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword. He was no longer so easily affected by Ye Zong's pressure, merely sensing a faint trace of it.

Ancestor Ye Yan spoke calmly, "I was willing to be sealed into the puppet. If you respect me as your Ancestor, then from now on, you must treat Nie Li just as you treat me!"

Ancestor Ye Yan didn't know the true history between Nie Li and Ye Zong and the others. Nie Li's vast and profound knowledge, along with his mysterious and powerful soul, had completely awed him. In Ancestor Ye Yan's mind, Nie Li was not a mere child, but a mysterious, peerless powerhouse. So, naturally, at this moment, he would speak up for Nie Li.

Treat Nie Li the same as they treated Ancestor Ye Zong?

Hearing this, Ye Zong felt as uncomfortable as if he'd swallowed a fly, his whole body squirming with unease. This brat was the very same one who had flirted with his daughter and even declared he wanted to live with Ziyun! It was already courteous enough that he hadn't torn Nie Li apart, and now he was expected to treat him like an honored guest?

No way!

But standing behind Nie Li was Ancestor Ye Yan. In terms of lineage, the entire Wind Snow Family were descendants of Ancestor Ye Yan. Although the family had ups and downs over the generations, blood ties couldn't be changed. No matter what, Ancestor Ye Yan was their ultimate ancestor. If he disobeyed Ancestor Ye Yan, that would truly be the crime of betraying one's progenitor and teacher!

Watching Nie Li's nonchalant, carefree posture, Ye Zong was so furious his lungs nearly burst, but he had no outlet for his rage.

Originally, he had come to confront and accuse Nie Li, but with Ancestor Ye Yan's sudden appearance, how could he possibly level accusations now?

"Ancestor, I have matters to attend to and must take my leave!" Ye Zong shot a glance at Nie Li, snorted coldly, and turned to leave, his sleeves sweeping behind him.

Since he couldn't make his accusation, what was the point of staying? Waiting to be mocked by Nie Li?

Just as Ye Zong turned, Nie Li said with a beaming smile, "Father-in-law is leaving so soon? Please take care on your way, watch your step so you don't trip!"

Ye Zong was about to step over the threshold when he heard these words. His foot missed the ground, and he nearly tripped over the threshold. After steadying himself, his chest heaved with suppressed rage, almost on the verge of hysteria. He should have slammed this bastard Nie Li against the wall the last time he had the chance.

But in this world, there was no medicine for regret.

Ye Zong let out two long, heavy breaths and stormed off in fury.

Looking at Nie Li, then at Ye Zong's retreating back, Ye Xiu could only smile wryly. Given Ye Zong's usual composure, he wouldn't get angry over trivial matters. It was truly because Nie Li was just that infuriating. Yet, it seemed even Ye Zong couldn't do anything about him.

Ye Zong's temperament—whether in the City Lord's Mansion or throughout the City of Radiance—was that of a man whose word was law. No one dared to contradict him, except perhaps Lord Ye Mo, who was the only one who could keep him in check. Yet suddenly, this Nie Li had appeared and was suppressing him completely.

Truly, there was a match for everything in this world.

Even Ye Xiu couldn't help but find it secretly amusing, while also harboring a little thought: though Nie Li was a bit precocious, in terms of both character and talent, he was unmatched in the entire City of Radiance. Plus, with Ancestor Ye Yan acting as a matchmaker, he was actually quite a suitable match for Ziyun.

However, giving away one's daughter was an extremely cruel matter for any father, so Ye Zong's reaction was quite normal. Moreover, Nie Li had given him a bad impression right from the start.

In truth, Nie Li was just teasing Ye Zong a little. Even though he had decided to make Ye Ziyun his wife, he had also decided to accompany her and grow up together slowly.

And as for Ye Zong.

In his previous life, just seeing Ye Zong from afar had made Nie Li's legs tremble with fear. But in this life, there was less awe in his heart. Secondly, while Ye Zong had made immortal contributions to the City of Radiance in his past life, even fighting to his death, for Ye Ziyun, he hadn't exactly been a good father. Teasing him a bit was rather an amusing thing to do.

"Nie Li..." Ye Xiu was about to speak.