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The aura emanating from Jiang Yuer plunged the entire martial arts arena into an eerie silence.

The Realm of Heaven and Man.

These three words, like three mountains, weighed heavily on the hearts of every member of the Jiang family.

Jiang Tianxiong, Jiang Tianhe, and Jiang Tianhai, the three brothers, had their minds completely blank at that moment.

They struggled their whole lives, striving relentlessly and resorting to any means necessary. What was it all for? Wasn't it to reach this legendary realm and elevate their family to a higher level?

But Jiang Yu'er, the little girl in their eyes, achieved their dream, which they had strived for their whole lives but could never reach, so easily after just a few days apart.

This doesn't make sense.

Jiang Xiaotian, sitting in the main seat, swayed and was supported by Jiang Tianxiong behind him. He looked at his granddaughter's face, which was both familiar and unfamiliar, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

He knew that the Jiang family was about to undergo a major upheaval.

Jiang Tianhai's face went from green to white, from white to red, and finally turned ashen. He looked at his daughter, then at Ye An, who stood indifferently on the stage. All his lingering hope and resentment vanished in that instant.

He finally realized how terribly wrong he had been.

What else is there to doubt?

Who else in the world could elevate a martial artist in the late stage of the Transformation Realm to the Celestial Realm in just a few days, except for the legendary alchemy masters who can refine divine pills?

The Jiang family treated their true benefactor as a charlatan they could manipulate at will.

Jiang Tianhai even pointed at the nose of a living god in public and told him to get out.

"Hehe...hehehe..." Jiang Tianhai suddenly chuckled softly, his laughter filled with bitterness and self-mockery.

He slowly straightened up, straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes, and then bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle to Ye An on the stage.

"I never expected that it would be my benefactor, Jiang Tianhai, standing right in front of me. Jiang Tianhai was blind to his greatness and offended Master Ye."

He raised his head, his face devoid of any expression, only a resigned calm remained.

"I...accept the punishment."

This scene silenced everyone present.

Those who had been mocking the Jiang family before were now speechless. Looking at Jiang Tianhai, they felt only one thing: absurdity.

It’s ridiculous.

The second master of the Jiang family was forced to bow his head and admit his mistake by a young man on his own turf.

Jiang Hao and Jiang Rui, the two younger members of the Jiang family, felt that their worldview had been turned upside down.

Jiang Yu'er is the youngest among the younger generation of the Jiang family, and now she has become the first person in the Jiang family to step into the Celestial Realm.

They looked at Jiang Yu'er with undisguised jealousy and confusion in their eyes.

On what grounds?

Among the guests, suppressed murmurs arose once again.

"My God, a Celestial Master in his twenties... I've witnessed history today."

"What kind of luck has the Jiang family had? No, what kind of bad luck has they had? With such a god by their side, instead of treating him well, they've offended him to death."

"Hey, what do you know? This is called being blind to talent. You ignored the opportunity to latch onto a powerful figure and insisted on touching a tiger's tail. Now look what happened, you've lost your advantage."

"This second master of the Jiang family is a ruthless man; he accepted the punishment without hesitation."

"Can't you just refuse to accept the punishment? Can't you see that their daughter is all grown up? If you still don't accept it, the entire second branch of the Jiang family might be wiped out."

These whispers, though not loud, reached Jiang Tianhai's ears without missing a single word.

His face twitched, and his clenched fist slowly loosened.

It's hard to ride a tiger.

That's how he feels right now.

Just then, Ye An's voice rang out again, still so calm, revealing no emotion.

"Didn't you hear me tell you to sever your own tendons?"

Jiang Tianhai's body trembled violently.

He subconsciously turned his head to look at his daughter, Jiang Yu'er, his eyes filled with a pleading look.

But Jiang Yu'er's eyes were much colder than he had imagined.

She looked at her father, her voice devoid of any emotion.

"Father, since it was Master Ye who made the statement, then my Jiang family should accept it."

She paused for a moment, as if giving Jiang Tianhai a final moment to think.

"If it's inconvenient for you to do it yourself, your daughter can do it for you."

"hiss--"

A collective gasp filled the arena.

Jiang Tianxiong and his son Jiang Hao looked at this scene with undisguised shock on their faces.

This...this is truly the greatest act of filial piety in the family!

"How can the eldest daughter of the Jiang family be so cruel to her own father?" a young guest asked in a low voice, puzzled.

An older man nearby immediately lowered his voice and scolded him, "What do you know! If she hadn't done that, do you think this matter would have been resolved today? Having angered a master alchemist who can mass-produce celestial beings, what do you think the Jiang family's fate would be? I think, of all the people in the Jiang family, only this young girl has a clear head!"

Jiang Tianhai gave a bitter laugh.

He knew he had no way out.

He slowly raised his right hand, and to everyone's astonishment, he pointed his fingers like a knife and slashed down at his left wrist!

"Snap!"

A clear cracking sound rang out.

Next, it was the right wrist.

Left ankle.

Right ankle.

The four crisp sounds were each more muffled than the last.

Jiang Tianhai's actions were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Blood gushed out instantly from his wrists and ankles, staining his trousers and sleeves red.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. His body trembled violently from the excruciating pain, and his face was as pale as paper, but he gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound.

The entire martial arts arena was deathly silent.

Everyone was stunned by this bloody and cruel scene.

They looked at Jiang Tianhai, who was swaying precariously but still stood ramrod straight, their eyes filled with fear and reluctance, but even more so with awe.

Respect for the strong.

Severing tendons in the hands and feet is a serious injury that can ruin a person's life.

But for a martial arts family like the Jiang family, although the pain is unbearable, it is not irreversible. They have plenty of miraculous medicines that can help him stand up again.

But the significance of this action goes far beyond the injury itself.

This is submission.

It is the most thorough and undignified submission of the weak to the strong.

In the world of martial arts, strength is the only rule.

If you offend the authority of the powerful, you will pay the price.

Moreover, this powerful figure not only possesses extraordinary martial prowess, but also has the heaven-defying ability to refine divine pills.

If such a person is not a god, then what is he?

On the martial arts field, Jiang Tianhai's body swayed precariously.

He severed his tendons in his hands and feet, but used his last bit of strength to hold on and prevent himself from collapsing.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

The only sounds were his heavy breathing and the dripping of blood from his wrists and ankles onto the stone slabs.

Jiang Yu'er stood not far away, watching this scene with cold eyes, showing no emotion whatsoever.

She did not help her father up.

Instead, she turned around and faced all the guests who were still in shock, her clear, cold voice breaking the heavy silence.

"Due to the sudden misfortune that has befallen the Jiang family today, the martial arts gathering will have to be temporarily suspended. The Jiang family will hold another banquet another day to apologize to everyone."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

The guests seemed to have just woken up from a dream. They looked at each other, but no one dared to move, let alone leave.

Suddenly, Wu Dongsheng, the senior who had previously recognized "Blood Burns the Eight Desolations" in the crowd, shuddered violently.

As if he had figured out something crucial, he stopped caring about the Jiang family's mess and instead rushed out of the crowd, heading straight for the arena.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, he rushed directly to Ye An, his face flushed with excitement, and bowed deeply in a respectful greeting.

"Master Ye! I am Wu Qianshan, and I have no respect for your greatness! May I ask, Master, could you please bestow upon me one of your divine pills? I am willing to give away my entire life's fortune for just one pill!"

This sentence was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Everyone realized what was happening.

No matter how strong your martial arts skills are or how high your realm is, nothing is more important than your own life!

This Master Ye is not only a killing god, but also a pill god who can refine life-extending pills!

In an instant, the entire martial arts arena went wild.

"Master Ye! I beg you to grant me the elixir! I am willing to offer my sect's century-old treasured 'Blood Jade Ginseng'!"

"Master Ye, our Xu family is willing to treat you as an honored guest, and all our assets are at your disposal!"

"Master Ye, please accept me as your disciple! I kowtow to you!"

The martial arts masters and family heads who were just moments ago acting high and mighty are now like sharks smelling blood, swarming around Ye An and completely surrounding him, causing the scene to spiral out of control.

Everyone's face was filled with fervor and longing.

Faced with this almost frenzied crowd, Ye An merely frowned slightly.

He thought these people were noisy.

"Noisy."

He uttered two words softly.

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess an invisible force that instantly suppressed all the noise.

The entire martial arts arena fell silent once again.

Those martial arts masters and heads of powerful families, whose mere stomp could shake the region, were now trembling with fear before him, not daring to utter another word.

Amidst this chaotic and oppressive atmosphere, Jiang Xiaotian pushed through the crowd and strode over.

His gaze never lingered for a single second on his second son, Jiang Tianhai, who lay in a pool of blood on the ground.

In his eyes, there was only Ye An.

Jiang Xiaotian walked up to Ye An, first carefully straightening his Tang suit collar, and then, to the bewilderment of everyone present, bowed deeply to Ye An, his upper body almost parallel to the ground.

"Master Ye, this old man, Jiang Xiaotian, thanks you for bestowing upon me the elixir to extend my life!"

Jiang Xiaotian's voice was loud and clear, full of sincerity.

"Without the master's divine elixir, I, Jiang Xiaotian, would have long since turned to dust. This kindness will be forever etched in the memory of my Jiang family!"

Ye An accepted the bow with composure, and then casually offered a gesture of support.

"Mr. Jiang, you're too kind."

His tone was indifferent, as if accepting the kneeling of the head of a large family was just a trivial matter.

Jiang Xiaotian didn't care about Ye An's attitude at all. Instead, he stood up, his face full of smiles, and grabbed Ye An's arm, acting as if he had seen a long-lost relative.

"The master's demeanor has truly broadened this old man's horizons!"

In the third-room seat, Jiang Rui stared blankly at this scene.

His mind had stopped thinking.

The grandfather, whom he regarded as the family totem, unapproachable and absolute, was now behaving like a junior in front of Ye An.

An endless despair and self-mockery completely engulfed him.

"So... I was the real clown," Jiang Rui thought to himself. "My family background and education, which I'm so proud of, are probably nothing more than dust in his eyes... And I actually dared to laugh at him before?"

The overwhelming sense of powerlessness almost suffocated him.

On the other side, Jiang Tianxiong and his son Jiang Hao looked ashen-faced.

Jiang Xiaotian's attitude was the most ruthless verdict against them.

Jiang Tianxiong's body trembled uncontrollably, not from anger, but from a deep-seated fear.

He knew that the first wife's family was... finished.

Just then, Jiang Xiaotian surveyed the entire scene, his gaze slowly sweeping over the pale-faced Jiang Tianxiong and the dazed Jiang Tianhe, finally settling on his aloof granddaughter, Jiang Yuer.

His booming voice once again resounded throughout the martial arts arena, announcing a groundbreaking decision.

"I hereby declare that, effective immediately, all affairs of the Jiang family's businesses, including those in the three provinces of Jiangnan, Wudong, and Dongjiang, shall be entirely handled by Jiang Yu'er!"

"What?!"

Jiang Tianxiong gasped in shock, his face contorted in a grimace.

Jiang Tianhe was also dumbfounded, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word.

This is against the rules!

The Jiang family has never had a precedent of letting a woman take charge, let alone Jiang Yuer, who is just a junior in her twenties!

Jiang Xiaotian completely ignored their reactions and continued, "I'm old and tired, so I won't get involved in your young people's affairs."

After saying that, he turned to Ye An with a big smile and said, "The moon is beautiful tonight. I would like to invite Master Ye to go night fishing by the river and talk to you about the secrets of health preservation."

These words completely extinguished the last glimmer of hope in Jiang Tianxiong and Jiang Tianhe's hearts.

The old man is showing everyone through his actions that the future of the Jiang family is inextricably linked to Master Ye.

Even Jiang Yuer herself was stunned.

She looked at her grandfather, then at Ye An, her mind blank.

She only wanted to protect the second branch of the family and find a glimmer of hope in the cracks. She never imagined that the entire Jiang family would fall into her hands in such an absurd way.

Jiang Tianxiong's face turned purple, and his lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something.

But when his gaze fell upon the indifferent young man beside his grandfather, all his words seemed to be stuck in his throat like a boulder.

He understood that resistance meant death.

"Calm down... I will repay this humiliation tenfold!"

Jiang Tianhai, who was still standing on the ground, was stunned when he heard the news.

Then, he let out a low, ambiguous laugh, a laugh tinged with blood and foam, sounding both desolate and liberating.

He used his dignity and his hands and feet to pave the way for his daughter to the pinnacle of power.

Jiang Yuer took a deep breath and finally came back to her senses from the great shock.

She looked at Ye An, at this young man who had remained calm throughout, and a sense of unprecedented enlightenment welled up within her.

So this is the true power...

A single word can determine the rise and fall of a family; a single thought can change the rules of the world.

What I had sought and fought for before, in the eyes of this master, might really just be playthings that he could give away at will.

At this moment, Jiang Yu'er set a new rule in her heart, for Ye An and for herself.

We revere Master Ye as we would a deity!