This was the second time Ye Xuan had seen the future, so he wasn’t as panicked as the first time.
"Wait..."
As if recalling something, Ye Xuan’s Divine Sense immediately entered his Sea of Consciousness. Inside his Sea of Consciousness, the lid of the Dragon Capturing Cauldron still glowed. Ye Xuan could see clearly that the light radiating from it took the form of Buddhist scriptures, which flickered a few times before dimming.
Ye Xuan didn’t know what these scriptures meant, but he was certain that his ability to see the future was tied to the Dragon Capturing Cauldron. The intricate patterns on its lid could predict the future. Whenever someone he cared about faced a grave omen, it would form a dream-like vision.
"Dragon Capturing Cauldron... just who created you? To think there are Buddhist scriptures that predict the future on your lid."
There were a total of five lines of Buddhist scripture; it seemed that for every time the ability was triggered, one line disappeared. But this was clearly not the time to be amazed.
Relying on his previous experience, he knew the Ye Family was in trouble. That woman was likely from the Liu Family—most likely his fiancée.
How vicious! Just because she didn’t want to marry him, she was going to wipe out his entire family. Her only goal was to stop Ye Xuan from marrying her! After all, no hot-blooded man in this world would ever marry an irreconcilable enemy. This level of viciousness was no less than Meng Dieyi’s. Were beautiful women truly that cruel-hearted?
At this moment, Ye Xuan no longer had any mood to consolidate or improve his cultivation. He only wanted to return to the Ye Family immediately.
Just as Ye Xuan stood up, Ye Ling’Er’s voice rang out from outside the door.
"Brother, Mother asked me to get you. She said it’s time for us to go to Chasing Moon City. Grandfather and the others are already prepared."
Ye Xuan frowned. They were heading to Chasing Moon City? That meant that woman had already set off for the Ye Family Main Town! Opening the door, he said to Ye Ling’Er, "Let’s go find Mother."
As they walked, Ye Ling’Er chattered happily, "Brother, this is great! After we go to Chasing Moon City and cancel the engagement, Mother will return to the Ye Family with us. Even though a city is bustling and rich in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, I still think Ye Family Town is better. Huh? Brother, why do you look so pale? Don’t walk so fast, wait for me..."
Looking puzzled, she had no choice but to speed up and follow him.
In the courtyard, Gongsun Yanran smiled upon seeing Ye Xuan. "Xuan’Er, let’s go. Your grandfather is already waiting in the main courtyard."
"Mother, the Gongsun Family should have a Flying Mount, right? I need to return to the Ye Family immediately," Ye Xuan said. His voice was cold, though laced with a trace of anxiety.
"Return to the Ye Family?" Gongsun Yanran paused, slightly taken aback. "Xuan’Er, didn’t we agree? Once we get back from Chasing Moon City, I’ll go home with you two."
"Mother, there isn’t much time left. I have to go back right now. Please prepare a Flying Mount for me immediately."
"Xuan’Er, what’s wrong with you? What do you mean there’s no time?" Gongsun Yanran looked confused, unable to understand why Ye Xuan was acting so frantic.
"Mother, I don’t know how to explain it, but the Ye Family is in danger. If we’re too late, Father, Grandfather, and the rest will all die."
His words left Gongsun Yanran even more bewildered, but judging from his expression, he didn’t seem to be joking. Standing to the side, Ye Ling’Er asked in confusion, "Brother, the Ye Family is in danger? How do you know?"
"I can..."
Ye Xuan wanted to say he could see the dangerous future, but that sounded far too absurd. Predicting the future was an incredibly heaven-defying method, even for the Buddhist Family and followers of the Dao.
Before he could answer, Gongsun Yanran spoke up. "Xuan’Er, since you’re so anxious, we’ll head back to the Ye Family first. I just need to let my father know."
Regardless, it was better to fulfill Ye Xuan’s request first. Perhaps he really had some urgent matter.
"Thank you, Mother."
"What are you thanking me for? Since when do mother and son need to be so polite? Let’s go see your grandfather."
Ten or so minutes later, the three of them arrived at the main courtyard. A white Cheetah sat in the center of it. The Cheetah was massive, its fur as pristine as clouds, though its legs were the color of fire. This was a Wind Chasing Leopard—a Rank Six, Tier Three Beast, known for its extreme speed.
Beside the Wind Chasing Leopard stood Gongsun Xin, but Gongsun Wenjin was nowhere to be seen.
"Brother, where is Father? Why isn’t he here? Is he not coming?" Gongsun Yanran asked.
"Father told us to go on ahead. He’ll set off on a Snow Sculpture in two days. He should arrive around the same time as us."
"Brother, since Father isn’t here, I wanted to let you know that we’ll be going a bit later."
"Going later? What do you need to do?"
"Xuan’Er said something is going to happen to the Ye Family, so we need to go back and check."
"Something is going to happen to the Ye Family?" Gongsun Xin frowned. "Do you really have to go back and check?"
"Yes. Xuan’Er is very anxious about it."
"Alright, you guys go back first. I’ll inform Father. Delaying our trip by two days won’t make much of a difference anyway. But you should hurry. How about this—take the Wide-Backed Bird."
The Wide-Backed Bird was a Rank Four Flying Mount.
"That’s wonderful. With a Rank Four Beast, we should reach the Ye Family in a day and a night."
Twenty minutes later, a giant Exotic Beast flew out from the Gongsun Family estate. Ye Xuan’s family of three sat securely on its back. Gongsun Xin didn’t tag along because he didn’t think the Ye Family was in any real trouble. He assumed his sister was simply eager to go back for a visit. Even if there was trouble in that tiny speck of a place, his sister could easily handle it.
The Wide-Backed Bird flew steadily southwest. The Ye Family was located southwest of Dapeng City. Throughout the journey, Ye Xuan was overwhelmed with anxiety. He dreaded that he would be too late and that the Ye Family would already be reduced to ruins by the time he arrived.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away.
Atop the back of a Colored Crane, Liu Ruoxi, dressed in a pink gown, rode toward the northeast. She had departed a day earlier than Ye Xuan. At this moment, a trace of hesitation flickered across her beautiful face. However, it quickly vanished, replaced entirely by a look of sinister malice.
"Liu Ruoxi, don’t think you’re being cruel! You’re only doing this to live a better, happier life.
"Why should my sister get to marry a genius from a three-star city, while I have to marry a bastard son!
"Damn the heavens! How am I, Liu Ruoxi, inferior to my sister? Her fiancé is a Dragon among Men, while mine is nothing but a worm.
"I won’t accept this! So, Ye Family, don’t blame me. Only by killing you all can I ensure he won’t marry me.
"Every man for himself!"
As her resolve solidified, the last shred of hesitation vanished from Liu Ruoxi’s eyes. The Colored Crane flew straight toward the northwest.
Ye Family Town was situated exactly between the two cities. Time flowed by as the sun rose and set.
Liu Ruoxi carefully examined her map—it should be right around here. However, the map only provided a rough outline. She searched for quite some time before finally arriving at the correct location just as the sun was setting.
"I’ve searched everywhere nearby. This must be the town."
Guiding the Colored Crane, Liu Ruoxi landed at the town entrance. Her arrival instantly drew everyone’s attention. Whether it was the majestic Colored Crane or her own striking beauty, she was easily the center of attention.
Hopping down from her mount, she looked up at the town walls, glints of malice flashing in her eyes.
"I finally found it!"
This was none other than Ye Family Town.