My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 334 - 14: Ye Family

Gu Qingqing stood in front of Ye Wanwan. She was slightly taller than Bai Wei, giving her a sense of looking down from a height. Although she wore a veil, the eyes exposed outside the veil were very beautiful. At this moment, her gaze was cold and sharp, which startled Bai Wei, making her instinctively take a step back.

After realizing her own behavior, Bai Wei’s face darkened, and her gaze towards Gu Qingqing became unfriendly.

"This young lady, I wonder which family’s daughter you belong to? Purple Sunset City is naturally not solely ours, the Bai Family’s. However, if you want to stand up for Ye Wanwan, you should think it through. The Ye Family is about to fall soon and won’t be able to give you anything." Although Bai Wei was frightened by Gu Qingqing’s gaze just now and was unsure of Gu Qingqing’s identity, she did not forget to sow discord between Gu Qingqing and Ye Wanwan.

Bai Wei’s intentions were not hidden at all; Gu Qingqing didn’t need to think much to understand. She snorted coldly, "Miss Bai is overthinking. Wanwan is my friend. When she is bullied, I certainly can’t stand by. Miss Bai shouldn’t make things too difficult for Wanwan. Even if the Ye Family is to fall in the future, it hasn’t collapsed yet. If Wanwan is hurt, I believe the Ye Family won’t let it go easily, either!"

The Ye Family hasn’t been in Purple Sunset City for just a day or two. As the saying goes, ’A starved camel is still bigger than a horse.’ The Ye Family falling is not so easy. Gu Qingqing is telling Bai Wei not to push people too far, or even a rabbit will bite when it’s cornered. If the Ye Family really clashes with the Bai Family, the Bai Family will also not have it easy, and by then, Bai Wei would become the Bai Family’s sinner.

Bai Wei naturally understood what Gu Qingqing meant, and her face looked even more unpleasant.

She looked at Gu Qingqing, then at Ye Wanwan, realizing that Ye Wanwan’s people outnumbered hers. If a fight really broke out, it was uncertain who would have the upper hand. She hesitated, biting her lip, feeling she couldn’t push Ye Wanwan too far.

"Hmph, my kindness is unappreciated; you treat good intentions as donkey’s liver and lungs!" Bai Wei snorted coldly, glared at Ye Wanwan and Gu Qingqing, then turned away with her maidservant.

After watching Bai Wei leave, Ye Wanwan turned to Gu Qingqing.

"Geng Geng, thank you so much just now. If you hadn’t stopped me, I might have fought with Bai Wei again, and then father and brother would have worried again!" Ye Wanwan said, holding Gu Qingqing’s hand, her eyes brimming with gratitude.

In the past, she had often been provoked by Bai Wei into fighting. Although she had slightly higher cultivation than Bai Wei and could take a bit of advantage, Bai Wei always managed to ruin her reputation, causing her father and brothers great concern.

She wasn’t good with words and couldn’t outargue Bai Wei, but seeing Gu Qingqing solve the issue so quickly and gain the upper hand over Bai Wei made Ye Wanwan admire Gu Qingqing even more. In her heart, Gu Qingqing became her idol, ranking higher than her own brothers.

"This Miss Bai from the Bai Family, her cultivation is unknown, and her methods aren’t sophisticated. It’s just that you’re not good at arguing and straightforward in nature. If it were someone else, her tactics wouldn’t work either." Gu Qingqing patted Ye Wanwan’s hand, comforting her.

In her eyes, Bai Wei’s methods were really nothing impressive. When she was in the Sub-immortal Realm, her status was high and she didn’t encounter such situations often. However, during her time on the Xuantian Continent, she stayed in those Imperial Palaces and knew that tactics among women couldn’t be underestimated; Ye Wanwan just had less experience.

"I know, that’s why I have always disliked Bai Wei." Ye Wanwan nodded, pouting, her eyes filled with obvious aversion.

"Alright, let’s not mention her anymore. She’s been driven away by me. Next time you meet her, just ignore her. Let’s walk together." Gu Qingqing also didn’t like Bai Wei and naturally didn’t want to talk about anything related to her. She patted Ye Wanwan’s hand and said.

"Okay, let’s go." Ye Wanwan was immediately distracted, holding Gu Qingqing as they walked forward.

Fortunately, it wasn’t far from there to the Ye Family. Gu Qingqing and Ye Wanwan only walked for a quarter of an hour before reaching a very grand courtyard. The gate had the words "Ye Mansion" written on it. Who wrote these words was unknown, but they were sharp and full of intent.

When the carriage had a problem earlier, Ye Wanwan already sent someone home to report. At this moment, at the entrance of the Ye Family, Ye Tingshen was waiting for them. Seeing Gu Qingqing and Ye Wanwan, he immediately approached.

"Wanwan, Miss Gu, have you arrived?" He had met Gu Qingqing once and was more casual in conversation, speaking with a smile.

"Second Brother." Ye Wanwan happily called out to Ye Tingshen.

"Second Young Master Ye." Gu Qingqing also called Ye Tingshen lightly and then introduced Mu Chen and Jun Wu to him, "This is my husband, Jun Wu. This is my fourth senior brother, Mu Chen. Senior Brother, Ah Wu, this is the second son of the Ye Family and Wanwan’s second brother."

Ye Tingshen already heard from Ye Wanwan that Gu Qingqing was married. Hearing Gu Qingqing’s introductions was no surprise, but seeing Jun Wu and Mu Chen left him a bit shocked.

The demeanor of Jun Wu was exceptionally outstanding, his appearance handsome. Though he only wore a dark brocade robe without any particularly luxurious patterns, it looked exceptionally good on him. His noble aura gave off a sense of superiority. If Ye Tingshen didn’t know Jun Wu and others had ascended from the Lower Realm, he would have thought Jun Wu was the son of some noble family.

As for Mu Chen, he was also very handsome but had a pale complexion, giving a sickly impression, as if he might die at any moment.

Ye Tingshen had seen many people who ascended from the Lower Realm before, most of whom were older individuals with gray hair. It was rare to see someone as young as Gu Qingqing and her companions, and even rarer for them to look so distinguished.

This was one of the reasons the Ye Family was willing to associate with Gu Qingqing and her people. Of course, the main reason was that Gu Qingqing brought the Floating Moon Flower, which cured Ye Tingwen.

"Please come in, everyone. My eldest brother and the others are waiting for you." After some small talk, Ye Tingshen led Gu Qingqing and her companions inside the courtyard.

As Ye Tingshen said, Ye Tingwen and Ye Tingyan were waiting for Gu Qingqing and her group. It was their first time meeting the three, and they were taken aback by the unique aura surrounding them.

After exchanging greetings and introductions, everyone sat around the table.

Today’s meal was specially arranged by Ye Tingyan’s family. The ingredients used are all top-notch, each filled with immortal power, which are undoubtedly very useful for cultivators like them. It can be seen that the Ye Family has indeed put a lot of thought into preparing this meal.

"Miss Gu, thank you for the medicine you gave me this time. My injury has healed because of it. I toast to Miss Gu, and if you ever need anything in the future, feel free to ask," Ye Tingwen raised a glass of wine, looked solemnly at Gu Qingqing, and said earnestly.

"Third Master Ye, you are too kind. Wanwan and I are friends, and she has always been very worried about your injuries. It was by chance that I got the Floating Moon Flower that day. It only shows that Third Master Ye is lucky," Gu Qingqing glanced at Ye Wanwan and said sincerely to Ye Tingwen.

If it wasn’t for becoming friends with Ye Wanwan first, Gu Qingqing would have handed the Floating Moon Flower over to the Ye Family upon obtaining it, but she would definitely have asked for something of equal value in return. However, because Ye Wanwan became her friend, things were different, and she wouldn’t ask a friend for money.

Ye Tingwen had often heard Ye Wanwan mention Gu Qingqing recently, and he knew something about Gu Qingqing’s character. He understood that she must have held a high position before her ascension, valued relationships highly, and was quite indifferent to material things. Hearing Gu Qingqing say this now, he closely observed her expression and found that she was not lying, which made him regard her even more highly.

"No matter what, I have to thank Miss Gu. My words are always valid," after speaking, Ye Tingwen drank his wine in one go.

Gu Qingqing was quite satisfied with Ye Tingwen’s attitude and also drank her fruit wine in one sitting.

Everyone was smart, and since they intended to befriend each other, they didn’t say anything unpleasant. Moreover, both Gu Qingqing and her companions as well as Ye Tingyan and his family had their own principles, so during the meal, they chatted happily while clinking glasses. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

The meal lasted about an hour and a half. As the day was drawing to a close, Ye Tingyan and his siblings saw Gu Qingqing and her two companions off from the Ye Mansion, although Ye Tingwen did not go out since he had not fully recovered yet.

After seeing Gu Qingqing and her companions leave, Ye Tingyan asked Ye Wanwan to head back while he and Ye Tingshen went to his study, where Ye Tingwen was already waiting.

"Elder Brother, what do you think of these three?" Ye Tingshen asked, pouring himself a drink and looking at Ye Tingyan.

"I suspect these three have unusual backgrounds. People who ascend are usually over forty. The fact that they ascended at such a young age shows their extraordinary talent, and their status in the Lower Realm was likely prestigious; otherwise, they couldn’t have cultivated so quickly," Ye Tingyan thought while speaking.

He knew that the youngest, Gu Qingqing, was only eighteen. Not only had she ascended from the Lower Realm, but her cultivation was also nearing the Heavenly Immortal Realm. You could hardly say her talent wasn’t exceptional.

The other two weren’t much older, indicating that their talent was also significant.

Though they didn’t know much about the conditions in the Lower Realm, they were aware that cultivation there involved Spiritual Power. Because of the long absence of ascensions, many legacies had been lost, making it impossible to compare to Immortal Rank conditions. Despite that, Gu Qingqing and her companions ascended so quickly, and if they had been nurtured in the Immortal Rank from a young age, who knows what accomplishments they might have achieved, Ye Tingyan couldn’t guess.

"Elder Brother is right; these three aren’t simple. The Floating Moon Flower is a fifth-level herb, and despite the family sending people to search the Sunset Mountain Range for so long, they found nothing. Yet she found it after only a few trips, and she didn’t hesitate to give it to our little sister. This speaks to their extraordinary nature," Ye Tingwen remarked with some emotion.

The Floating Moon Flower is a fifth-level Immortal Elixir, exceptionally effective for healing injuries. Such an herb could fetch a high price at an auction. Though Gu Qingqing’s group had just ascended and surely needed money, they handed the Floating Moon Flower to Ye Wanwan without making a fuss. Ye Tingwen thought that even he wouldn’t have been able to do it.

"Among the three, Miss Gu seems to be the core. Her husband and senior brother seem to follow her lead, and she seems to value friendship highly, otherwise she wouldn’t treat Wanwan so well!" Ye Tingshen said, putting down his teacup.

"Valuing friendship is a good thing. Although they are still fairly weak, I believe it won’t be long before they soar to great heights," Ye Tingyan couldn’t help but say when thinking of Gu Qingqing and her companions.

He knew that Gu Qingqing’s group had stayed in the Ascension Pool for three days. The appearance of even one such talent was already rare, let alone three, and these three not only knew each other but also shared a very close relationship.

Shortly, the Langya Immortal Sect would be recruiting disciples, and the likelihood of these three being selected was high. If they were chosen, with Gu Qingqing and Ye Wanwan’s relationship, plus Ye Tingwen, the Ye Family’s status would be solidified. The Bai Family and Sheng Family dreaming of confronting the Ye Family would be wishful thinking!

Ye Tingwen’s eyes flashed with a cold light. The recent suppression by the Bai Family and Sheng Family had made Ye Tingyan quite dissatisfied. The reason he hadn’t responded yet was to let those families lower their guards while the Ye Family developed clandestinely. After the Langya Immortal Sect’s disciple recruitment ended, regardless of whether Ye Tingwen got selected or not, there would be a reckoning between the Ye Family and the Bai and Sheng Families!

Ye Tingshen and Ye Tingwen exchanged glances, both understanding Ye Tingyan’s intent, contemplating for a moment, and then revealing smiles.

...

On another side, after leaving the Ye Mansion, Gu Qingqing and her peers didn’t let any Ye Family members see them off; instead, they prepared to walk back. Like the three Ye siblings, Gu Qingqing and her companions discussed the Ye Family’s situation.

"It seems we weren’t mistaken; today’s meal from the Ye Family indeed carries the intention of befriending us," Mu Chen said nonchalantly, waving a wild grass he’d plucked by the roadside.

"The three Ye brothers seem decent, showing strategic thinking and a fair approach—certainly worth befriending," Jun Wu, a Saint Heir of Yunlan Sacred Land, who grew up amidst strategies, judged people accurately. Although he didn’t interact with Ye Tingyan and his siblings much, he was well aware of their style.

"Everything should wait until after the Langya Immortal Sect selects disciples. We’ll then see where the Ye Family stands. Currently, our influence is indeed limited," Mu Chen squinted as he tossed away the grass.

"Indeed, our priority remains to swiftly improve our cultivation. The upcoming recruitment test must not fail," Gu Qingqing clenched her fists, looking intently into the distance and speaking earnestly.

Jun Wu and Mu Chen exchanged glances and seeing Gu Qingqing so determined, both slightly curled their lips into smiles.