Chapter 89: The Master Actor?
Hearing Bai Yu’s words, Ye Shan and Liu Yuan halted their steps.
Level 80? Ye Shan had been so focused on his excitement that he only noticed the changes in his Spirit, completely forgetting to sense his own spirit power.
Now, with Bai Yu’s reminder, the surging sensation of abundant spirit power immediately filled his mind.
“Brother Ye? Is what Bai Gongzi said true? Really level 80?”
At this moment, Liu Yuan looked even more excited than Ye Shan. As an old friend who had known Ye Shan since their youth and grown close to him, he was truly anxious!
For years, his old brother had been immersed in the past, his will depressed, and his spirit power stagnant. He saw it with his own eyes and felt the urgency in his heart.
Ye Shan’s face was flushed. He was also very excited, but now was not the time to talk about it. The more benefits he received, the more awkward he felt at this moment!
After nodding to Liu Yuan, he quickly turned to Bai Yu to express his gratitude.
“Thank you, Bai Gongzi, for the reminder. This old man understands. However, the Ye Family has many trivial matters at hand, and this old man also needs to stabilize his spirit power as Bai Gongzi instructed. I can only take my leave for now.”
“Ye Shan cannot personally accompany you. Please forgive any discourtesy, Bai Gongzi!”
Bai Yu’s lips curved upwards. He waved his hand and said to Ye Shan:
“No worries, these are all minor matters. Old Family Head Ye, please feel free to do as you wish.”
After exchanging pleasantries, Ye Shan quickly took Liu Yuan and ran off.
Bai Yu turned around, about to greet Ye Lingling, only to find Ye Qingyin looking at him with a smile.
“Why is Aunt Ye looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?”
Bai Yu self-consciously wiped his face and asked her with a surprised expression.
Ye Qingyin shook her head, narrowed her eyes, and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.
“Hehe, nothing. I just wanted to thank you for letting me witness such an awkward scene from that heartless old man, Ye Shan!”
“Ah!?”
Bai Yu nearly dropped his jaw. Were their relations really that bad? To the point where she would laugh at her father-in-law and cheer for it?
“Aunt Ye, this… it’s not that serious, is it?”
Hearing Ye Qingyin say this, Ye Lingling, who was standing nearby, also felt awkward. She reached out and tugged at her unreliable mother, secretly cursing:
“I can’t believe my mom! It’s one thing to complain about Grandpa to me normally, but now she’s saying it in front of Bai Yu! Doesn’t she know that family shame shouldn’t be aired outside?!”
Unfortunately, a daughter is only her father’s intimate little cotton jacket, not her mother’s. So Ye Qingyin completely ignored Ye Lingling.
She pushed her daughter aside with a hand, her expression turning somewhat aggrieved.
“Xiao Yu, you don’t know how much Auntie has suffered!”
“Back then, when Lingling’s father decided to personally preside over Lingling’s awakening ceremony and pass on his Spirit to Lingling, my world collapsed!”
“Every time I tried to persuade him to give up that idea, that scoundrel would just use the Ye Family’s ancestral teachings to fob me off. I had no choice but to beg that old man, Ye Shan, hoping he could step in and persuade him.”
Speaking of this, a hint of hatred appeared in Ye Qingyin’s eyes. She gritted her teeth and said indignantly:
“I never expected that old geezer to truly have the heart to watch his son die. He actually hid in the clan grounds, refusing to come out! I pleaded bitterly multiple times, but I couldn’t even see his face!”
Ah, this? Seeing Ye Qingyin’s resentful look, Bai Yu didn’t know what to do. His usually eloquent mouth was now somewhat speechless.
Agree? No, that wouldn’t do. How was that any different from causing discord between siblings? Except the roles were now father-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Persuade? That wouldn’t work either! As the saying goes, ‘do not advise others to be kind if you have not experienced their suffering.’ Those who advise others to be kind deserve to be struck by lightning!
Seeing Bai Yu’s conflicted expression, a smile flashed in Ye Qingyin’s eyes. Then, she said with a somewhat complaining tone:
“So, Xiao Yu, the life gold you used on that old geezer was truly a waste. That old geezer is heartless and unrighteous!”
“You might as well have kept it for Lingling. She’s your friend, and maybe one day she’ll become your girlfriend. Giving it to that old geezer is such a loss!”
Bai Yu’s eyelids twitched violently. He finally understood. Ye Qingyin, this master actor, was putting on this tragic show for the life gold in his hand!
The surging life essence of the life gold, even to those who didn’t recognize it, was clearly a rare treasure.
As for her elaborate complaints, she was completely afraid that he would only give it to the family head to win over the Ye Family, and not to Lingling. So she came to him to give a heads-up!
“Hehe, Aunt Ye, there’s no need to worry. This life gold was specially prepared by me to solve the Ye Family’s Spirit inheritance issue.”
“The life energy contained within it can ensure that no damage occurs during the Spirit reshaping process. So, not only Old Family Head Ye, but Lingling must also use it!”
As Bai Yu’s words fell, Ye Lingling also understood what her mother was up to, and her toes instantly curled in embarrassment!
She walked behind Ye Qingyin, raised her hand, and pinched her lower back, while also saying:
“Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? Bai Yu and I are just friends!”
“Hiss!”
Ye Qingyin gasped in pain, secretly cursing this brat for being insensible. Her old lady was painstakingly trying to get her benefits, and she wasn’t even grateful?
As for face? What was face compared to benefits! Besides, what face did she, a woman, need?
Forcing herself to resist the urge to teach Ye Lingling a lesson, Ye Qingyin smiled and said to Bai Yu:
“The old geezer was right. It truly is Lingling’s good fortune to have a friend like you. But Xiao Yu, you’re quite generous. That life gold looks like a rare treasure, doesn’t it?”
Bai Yu also noticed Ye Lingling’s small movement. The corners of his mouth curved upwards, thinking, “So you’re such a master actor, and now you’re getting backstabbed by your own daughter!”
“Aunt Ye is right. life gold is a special mineral formed by the pure accumulation of life force. It can be called a supreme treasure of heaven and earth!”
“As for whether I’m willing to part with it, putting aside my friendship with Lingling, just considering the Ye Family, haven’t I also gained something? As the saying goes, you must give to receive!”
Bai Yu’s words made Ye Qingyin blink, looking at him with surprise. “You must give to receive,” that was well said.
“Hehe, Xiao Yu, you truly have a clear perspective. In that case, Auntie won’t say anything more. You should first help Lingling with her Spirit problem. This girl Lingling has been waiting anxiously.”
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, muttering to himself, “It’s not Lingling who’s anxious, it’s you who got pinched and hurt, isn’t it?”
But he decided to give Ye Qingyin some face. He turned his gaze to Ye Lingling and beckoned her over.
“Alright, Lingling, come over. You’ve seen the entire process just now, so I don’t need to explain much. The only thing you need to pay attention to is to steady your mind and not let your spirit power go out of control!”
Ye Lingling walked to the center of the formation, sat down cross-legged, released her Spirit, and nodded solemnly to Bai Yu.
“Okay, I understand. Thank you, Bai Yu.”
Bai Yu waved his hand, took out a piece of life gold, and began to repeat the previous actions. Having had one experience, he felt much smoother.
Ye Qingyin, who was standing by, seeing Bai Yu follow through on his word, also breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she reached out and rubbed her lower back.