Chapter 491: Duan Jian Trapped

"Son, I never expected you to truly come back to life — this is wonderful!" Ye Mo's old eyes brimmed with tears.

Ye Zong's furrowed brow slowly relaxed as he looked at Ye Mo, his expression filled with sorrow. He knew that during the time he had been dead, his father must have shouldered a great deal.

All along, the communication between him and Ye Mo had been sparse. Ye Mo often lingered outside the City of Radiance, and they rarely had the chance to be together. Who could have guessed that their last meeting would become a farewell between life and death?

Having died and returned to life, his heart was filled with all manner of emotions.

Yet the current situation left him feeling extremely awkward. He had been turned back into a child, and being held up by Ye Mo like this — it couldn't have been more bizarre.

Ye Zong couldn't help but run his fingers through Ye Mo's hair. Returning to the world of the living gave him a truly unique feeling.

"Seeing Ye Zong like this, so small, it's like going back to when I was young. Ye Zong, would you like some candy?" Ye Mo said with a smile. "I'll have someone prepare it right away."

"Some candy..." Ye Zong's eyebrows twitched and his face instantly fell. Did Ye Mo really think he was a child?

"Come to think of it, I remember your favorite was the candy figurines from Auntie An's shop on the corner. Oh wait, I forgot — Auntie An is already over a hundred and twenty years old. She stopped making candy figurines long ago." Ye Mo suddenly burst into laughter again. "What a strange feeling."

Ye Mo set Ye Zong down.

Ye Zong kept a straight face and turned to Nie Li. "You brat — you're the one who turned me into this! I'm punishing you: no seeing Ziyun for half a month!"

"Father-in-law, you've just been reborn and your body is still far too weak. You might even wet the bed in the middle of the night. I happen to have a remedy that specifically treats nighttime bedwetting — I wonder if you'd like to try it?" Nie Li pulled Ye Zong aside and leaned in close to whisper in his ear.

"Nie Li, how dare you humiliate me..." Ye Zong was furious, but he couldn't help but lower his voice.

"Father-in-law, I'm being completely serious," Nie Li said earnestly. "If you really do wet the bed at night, it would damage your reputation. When word gets out, the entire City of Radiance will know."

Ye Zong's heart gave a jolt. "Is that really true?"

"Your physical body was reconstituted from the Spring of Life. Once it gradually solidifies, there will be excess moisture that needs to be expelled from the body. Wetting yourself during sleep is unavoidable," Nie Li said with a shake of his head and a sigh.

"Then what can be done?" Ye Zong had to admit that if he really did wet the bed, it would be a deeply embarrassing matter.

"So about my situation with Ziyun..." Nie Li sighed meaningfully.

"Nie Li, are you threatening me?" Ye Zong said through gritted teeth.

"Of course not — I merely wish to help you, Father-in-law," Nie Li said with a grin.

"Fine, I won't interfere," Ye Zong said gloomily.

"This is the Heavenly Origin Divine Art — it's especially suited for a body reconstituted from the Spring of Life. A body formed by the Spring of Life possesses immense Heavenly Origin energy, allowing cultivation speed far beyond that of an ordinary person. Combined with this powerful divine-grade technique, you could very well reach the Martial Ancestor realm before long, Father-in-law. At that point, you'll be able to change your appearance and revert to your true form," Nie Li said with a slight smile.

Hearing Nie Li's words, Ye Zong's eyes lit up. "Is it really possible to restore my original appearance?"

"Of course," Nie Li said. "Consider it my betrothal gift to you, Father-in-law."

"Betrothal gift? What did you say?" Ye Zong's eyes went wide.