Chapter 508: Chapter 508: The Origin of the Ye Family! The Archaic Imperial Clan!

Ye Ruxue was ushered away like the moon surrounded by stars. In the following days, she truly experienced what it meant to have a meteoric rise, to be placed on a pedestal, and to be the center of everyone’s attention.

Not only did the Ye Family’s attitude change, but all of Dragon Island began to treat her differently. Noble Families from all over came to offer their congratulations. The gifts piled up like a mountain, and some first-class families even came to propose marriage. This was an unprecedented honor, as the Ye Family was merely a second-class family that would normally never receive such attention. But now, thanks to Ye Ruxue, their family’s status had improved dramatically.

Finally, even the True Dragon Sect sent a representative. An elder invited Ye Ruxue to join the True Dragon Sect as a disciple, which sent shockwaves through the masses. The True Dragon Sect was an existence far above the first-class families—a truly top-tier sect! The Ye Family had genuinely risen.

Ye Ruxue was beside herself with excitement. For the past few days, her dreams were so pleasant she would wake up smiling. From now on, I will be the most dazzling existence on Dragon Island. Previously, she had some doubts. Did I really cause the two Heaven and Earth phenomena? But now, she pushed the thought aside. Regardless of whether she had caused them or not, she had to claim them as her own. To maintain her face and preserve her status, she had to be the unparalleled genius who caused the Heaven and Earth phenomena.

「On the other hand,」

Lin Xuan opened his eyes, a sharp light flickering within them. He could feel that his Soul Power had increased by a huge margin. My Soul Power should be at the third tier now, right? He sensed his new strength, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile.

In terms of his soul realm alone, he was already equivalent to a three-star Grandmaster. The True Dragon’s Nine Changes truly lives up to its name. Just getting started with it has already boosted me so significantly.

Just then, the big black dog rushed over, barking excitedly, "Kid, you’re too incredible, too heaven-defying! You definitely have the bearing of a Great Emperor."

"Why do you say that?" Lin Xuan asked, puzzled.

The big black dog explained, "Mastering the basics in just three days is something very few can accomplish. Only a Young Emperor could do it! Moreover, you triggered two Heaven and Earth phenomena, which is another feat only a Young Emperor could manage. With your talent, you’ll absolutely be able to become a Great Emperor in the future."

Really? Lin Xuan was overjoyed, and he excitedly clenched his fists. I caused Heaven and Earth phenomena... has the outside world already been thrown into an uproar? My identity as a Dragon Warrior won’t be exposed, will it? Thinking of this, Lin Xuan stopped cultivating and prepared to go outside to check the situation. When he emerged, he discovered the Ye Family estate was bustling with activity. People from various families were gathered at the Ye Family, leaving Lin Xuan bewildered.

He found Ye Qingwu and asked, "What’s going on? Don’t tell me all these people know I caused the Heaven and Earth phenomena?"

Ye Qingwu had been incredibly busy these past few days. She was overjoyed to see Lin Xuan emerge. "Junior Brother Lin, you’re out! And you’ve broken through to become a Grandmaster! That’s wonderful, congratulations!"

But his question made her pause. "You caused the Heaven and Earth phenomena? Wasn’t it Second Sister?"

Lin Xuan was also stunned. "Your second sister? You mean Ye Ruxue? She caused Heaven and Earth phenomena too?"

Ye Qingwu nodded. "That’s right. First, Second Sister caused the Four Divine Beasts phenomenon, and then she caused the Divine Dragon phenomenon. Everyone knows about it. All these people are here to pay their respects to her."

Lin Xuan was taken aback. The big black dog’s voice echoed in his mind, "That’s complete nonsense. You clearly caused both of those phenomena. What is that Ye Ruxue? How could she possibly be worthy of triggering a Heaven and Earth phenomenon?"

So it was a misunderstanding! Lin Xuan realized. But this is actually good. This way, no one will pay attention to me, and I can continue to hide my identity as a Dragon Warrior. After all, there was a mysterious power on Dragon Island that specifically targeted Dragon Warriors. If Lin Xuan became too dazzling and caught their attention, it would be troublesome. Who knows if those people have anything else besides the Dragon-Swallowing Map? The only thing that made Lin Xuan curious was why the Ye Family was so certain that Ye Ruxue had been the one to cause the phenomena. Her talent was decent, but it couldn’t be considered top-tier. Why was the Ye Family so confident?

Ye Qingwu pulled Lin Xuan aside and whispered, "I’ll tell you a secret, but you absolutely cannot tell anyone else. I only just found out myself that our Ye Family has an astonishing origin."

"Oh? What origin?" Lin Xuan asked, his face full of curiosity.

Ye Qingwu lowered her voice even more. "Our Ye Family... we’re descendants of a Great Emperor!"

"What? Descendants of a Great Emperor?" Lin Xuan exclaimed, his eyes wide.

Even the big black dog was stunned. "What’s this? Kid, ask for the details."

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and asked, "Descendants of a Great Emperor? Are you sure?"

"That’s what Father told me," Ye Qingwu said. "He said this secret is known only to the Ye Clan Leader. Our family is actually a branch of the main Ye Family in Zhongzhou. Back then, an ancestor of the Ye Family left Zhongzhou and came to Great Xia, where he established our branch. But over time, the family gradually declined. By our generation, we don’t even have a single Great Grandmaster. However, the bloodline of the Great Emperor still flows in our veins. They believe Second Sister’s bloodline experienced an atavistic awakening, granting her the bearing of a Great Emperor and allowing her to cause the two great Heaven and Earth phenomena. Father is already preparing to open the family’s Trial Tower. As long as Second Sister can pass its trials, we can return to Zhongzhou."

Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. He never expected the Ye Family to have such an extraordinary background; that they too were descendants of a Great Emperor. It was truly incredible.

He asked telepathically, "Big black dog, is there really a Ye Family in Zhongzhou? Are they a Great Emperor Clan?"

The big black dog replied, "There is. The Ye Family of Zhongzhou is a Desolate Ancient Family with a long and storied history. Their clan once produced a Great Emperor. I just never thought the Ye Family on Dragon Island would have any connection to the Desolate Ancient Ye Family."

It really is unbelievable.

"Kid, go find that Ye Ruxue. I want to see if her bloodline has really undergone an atavistic awakening."

Lin Xuan nodded. He and Ye Qingwu then headed for the front hall to see Ye Ruxue.

At that moment, the main hall was bustling with excitement. Ye Ruxue stood at the center, surrounded like a princess. People from the various noble families vied to curry favor with her, while she held her chin high with an arrogant expression. Lin Xuan couldn’t even squeeze into the hall and could only watch from the doorway.

He asked the dog, "Big black dog, is this distance okay?"

"It’s fine," the dog replied, beginning to probe Ye Ruxue’s condition. A moment later, he let out a soft exclamation. "Huh, I’m not sensing any powerful bloodline aura at all!"

Then I’ll get a closer look, Lin Xuan thought as he squeezed through the crowd and entered the hall.

"Young Master Lin, you’ve come as well," Clan Leader Ye said, standing up and inviting Lin Xuan to his side. Lin Xuan had saved them more than once; he was the Ye Family’s great benefactor.

Ye Ruxue saw Lin Xuan and curled her lip in disdain. Before, this Lin Xuan had been in the spotlight, and everyone had looked up to him. But now? Now, everyone was looking up to her. She was the most dazzling existence! At this thought, she lifted her chin even higher.

Lin Xuan telepathically asked, "Big black dog, how’s the investigation? Do you see anything extraordinary about her bloodline?"

"No," the dog replied. "This girl’s bloodline is completely ordinary."

"Then does that mean the Ye Family aren’t descendants of a Great Emperor?" Lin Xuan asked.

"Not necessarily," the dog said. "Not all descendants of a Great Emperor are powerful, especially as time passes and the bloodline becomes more and more diluted. Take your Lin Family, for example. You’re also descendants of a Great Emperor, but you’re the only peerless genius among them. The others are all quite ordinary. This Ye Ruxue might be a descendant, but her bloodline is average and holds no Great Emperor’s power. She absolutely did not trigger those two Heaven and Earth phenomena. Kid, you caused those two phenomena. The Ye Family just made a mistake."

So that’s how it is. Lin Xuan finally understood.

The hall grew more and more lively as more and more people arrived. In the end, even some Great Grandmasters came, such as the master of the Mist Rain Pavilion, who even seemed prepared to propose marriage. Experts from the Fang Family also arrived, bearing even more lavish gifts. They were here for two reasons: to offer congratulations and to resolve their previous grievances.

But Fang Cangsong did not come. He was already preparing to make his move. He planned to strike at Ye Ruxue. He had to capture her and take back the Earth Dragon Pearl