Just then, the Ye Family’s old master arrived. "What’s all this commotion about?" Ye Qingshan asked.

The moment Old Master Ye Qingshan arrived, Ye Fan knew he was saved. He immediately shot a pleading look in his grandfather’s direction. Ye Qingshan understood at once. This grandpa really is the one who understands me best. A single look is all it takes. The old master truly is brilliant!

At his arrival, no one dared to talk back to the old master, not even the most belligerent ones, Mrs. Jiang and Ye Tiannan. They wouldn’t dare lose their tempers in front of him. Ye Qingshan spoke up, "Even if Ye Fan really has a problem, you can’t just berate him in public. What is the meaning of this? Don’t you have any consideration for his dignity?"

Are you kidding me?! Ye Fan nearly coughed up a mouthful of old blood from sheer exasperation. He was speechless. Even my own grandfather thinks that’s the issue.

Ye Fan quickly said to Ye Qingshan, "Grandpa, can I speak with you in private?" He then pulled his grandfather into the study and explained the entire sequence of events.

Ye Qingshan pondered for a moment before saying, "I think I understand. Your constitution and cultivation realm are far too advanced, while your women’s are not. That’s why it’s difficult to conceive, correct?"

"Yes, exactly!" Ye Fan replied eagerly.

"And," Ye Qingshan continued, "you’re also facing many unforeseeable dangers. You want to resolve those hidden threats before considering such matters. Am I right?"

"That’s it! Grandpa, you really get me!" Ye Fan said quickly.

Ye Qingshan fell into deep thought once more. He’d never imagined that continuing the Ye Family line would become such a major issue. It’s truly an incomprehensible dilemma. He understood Ye Fan’s position. The responsibilities and obligations on his grandson’s shoulders were immense. While the Ye Family was growing—and rapidly at that—its pace still couldn’t compare to Ye Fan’s.

Then, he remarked, "This approach of yours... it’s a bit roguish!"

Ye Qingshan’s thinking was simple and old-fashioned. In his eyes, any romance that wasn’t heading toward marriage was just fooling around. Ye Fan was at a loss for how to respond.

"Grandpa, I’m facing too many responsibilities right now. I have no other choice!" Ye Fan explained.

"Alright," Ye Qingshan said with a nod. "A true man must be a pillar of society, willing to sacrifice his personal needs for the greater good. I support you. Besides, this isn’t truly a sacrifice—it’s just that the blossom will take a little longer to bear fruit!"

Understanding wins the day! Ye Fan was ecstatic. Finally, someone in the Ye Family understood and supported him.

Ye Qingshan then said, "Alright, don’t you worry about this anymore. I’ll explain things to the family. We’ll see who dares to cause any more trouble."

Ye Fan finally felt a wave of relief wash over him. Wanting to curry favor with his grandfather, he quickly asked, "Grandpa, you must be close to breaking through to the Emperor Level, right?"

"Almost. I plan to take a year to achieve the breakthrough," Ye Qingshan stated.

"You won’t need that long," Ye Fan countered. "Take this Elixir Pill. You can break through to the Emperor Level directly!"

With that, Ye Fan produced a specially refined Elixir Pill, leaving Ye Qingshan utterly astounded. He had never even dreamed of reaching the Emperor Level. In his mind, such a breakthrough was completely impossible for him. Ye Fan himself had once said that this seemed to be his limit.

But now, Ye Fan explained, "What you may not realize, Grandpa, is that my strength has reached a whole new plane. In the future, not just you, but our entire Ye Family and everyone associated with me will be able to advance!"

"Well done! You truly are the number one genius of the Ye Family!" Ye Qingshan was ecstatic. Thanks to Ye Fan, the Ye Family had reached unprecedented heights; of all the major powers, who didn’t show them face? He had thought this was their peak, but now he learned from Ye Fan that the family’s growth was only just beginning. The news sent the old master into a state of sheer delight.

Afterward, Ye Qingshan gathered the Ye Family and explained the situation clearly. Everyone immediately settled down and stopped criticizing Ye Fan, who could finally let out a proper sigh of relief.

Ye Fan turned to Su Qingxue. "Honey, you didn’t even try to explain for me."

"Why should I?" she retorted.

"Because you’re my wife."

"And you know I’m your wife, yet you still go out fooling around!" Su Qingxue said, twisting his ear.

Ye Fan was speechless. Being disciplined by his own wife was quite the blow to his pride, but in front of Su Qingxue, he didn’t even have a chance to resist. He decided to just endure it and began trying to sweet-talk her.

"Honey, let’s go for a walk!"

Su Qingxue nodded. After so many years of fighting and clawing his way through the underground world, Ye Fan had actually come to cherish the quiet tranquility of the normal, secular world.

The two arrived at Shangjing’s busiest night market. In a bustling metropolis like Shangjing, even the most popular night market was quite upscale. There were hardly any small street stalls; most establishments were indoors, and the clientele was rather refined. Ye Fan liked this sophisticated atmosphere.

They entered a barbecue restaurant, ordered a few items, and settled into a private booth. Just as they were about to eat, they both overheard a conversation from the adjacent room. Ye Fan could clearly sense that the people next door were three Innate Experts.

One of them said, "Did you guys hear? The Pope of the European Church Court, a top international power, was killed by the King of Heaven."

"That’s old news," another replied. "But after that battle, I’m afraid no one in the world can stop the King of Heaven now!"

The two speakers clearly held the King of Heaven’s exploits in high regard. They were Martial Artists from the underground world who occasionally visited the secular world for fun, though no one here knew their true identities.

But then, a third person chimed in, "That’s not necessarily true."

"Hmm?" The other two turned to him, confused. "What do you mean by that? Are you saying there’s still a force in the Secular World that can defeat the King of Heaven?" they asked in unison, their curiosity piqued.

He replied, "Have you two ever heard of the Dark Army?" They both shook their heads, indicating they knew nothing about such a group.

The man took a sip of tea before continuing. "A new power is rising in the Divine Land. This power is the Dark Army! I don’t know the specifics, but I do know its predecessor was the Ghost Suppressing Clan. They can command corpses to fight for them and cultivate Death Qi to empower themselves. That’s why they’re known as the Dark Army."

Hearing this, Ye Fan and Su Qingxue remained silent in their room. They were curious to learn just how powerful this Ghost-suppressing Sect truly was. To dare call themselves the Dark Army... that’s certainly audacious.