“Why did you come so early today?” Ye Kong asked.

“I…” Little Red’s smiling face suddenly darkened. She had troubles in her heart but couldn’t speak them.

Ye Kong didn’t know why her mood had suddenly soured. He thought his words had been too harsh, that his tone of disliking her early arrival had been too obvious.

“Well, I don’t mind that you came early. It’s just… a bit strange. The sun hasn’t even risen yet. Is everything alright at Second Wife’s place?”

Actually, Little Red’s unhappiness wasn’t because of Ye Kong’s tone, but because Young Master Ye Wen had returned.

Ye Wen was Second Wife’s eldest son, Ye Wu’s older brother. He’d already come of age, so by the rules he couldn’t live in the inner courtyard anymore. He had a slightly smaller independent residence not far from the Ye Manor.

Like Ye Wu, Ye Wen had been coveting his mother’s head maid for a long time. What man wouldn’t be moved?

Ye Wen also knew his younger brother wanted this girl, but seeing Little Red’s figure, his hands just wouldn’t obey his brain’s control.

In the past, when Second Wife was home, Little Red could avoid being alone with this guy by using the excuse of serving the lady. But today, Second Wife hadn’t returned all night.

So to prevent Ye Wen’s wandering hands, Little Red had slipped out early. This was the reason for her gloomy mood.

Of course, Little Red couldn’t tell Ye Kong the details. She only replied, “Second Wife went out early. Since I had nothing to do anyway, I came early.”

“Went out early?” Ye Kong was startled and immediately understood. Generally, personal servant girls stolen content helped their masters hide secrets. He glanced sideways at Little Red and said in a stern voice, “Sister Little Red, still playing games with me?”

Little Red heard Ye Kong’s displeasure and quickly said, “This servant wouldn’t dare. It’s just that I also don’t know when she went out. Maybe she left in the middle of the night…” After speaking, Little Red pleaded, “Eighth Young Master, please don’t tell anyone, or Second Wife will definitely skin me alive.”

As the managing lady of the Ye Manor, not returning for a whole night – if word got out, even if nothing happened, it would cause an uproar. Who knows what big trouble might result? Little Red understood the severity.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let you come to harm.” Ye Kong lifted his foot and walked toward the main hall. After taking two steps, he suddenly asked again, “Does Second Wife often sneak out in the middle of the night and not return?”

“No, it’s only recently, over the past month or so,” Little Red answered.

“How many times?” Ye Kong asked again.

“Three times. Today is the fourth.”

“Oh.” Ye Kong nodded and said nothing more.

“Didn’t I say she went to steal a man in the middle of the night? You still didn’t believe me.” Old Ancestor Yellow Springs’ raspy voice, which had been holding back for quite a while, suddenly rang out.

“Looking at it now, it really seems possible,” Ye Kong replied. “But which man? These ladies are like canaries in cages, rarely leaving the manor ordinarily. How did she hook up with a man? If it were a household servant or personal guard, she wouldn’t need to leave the manor to meet him, right?”

“What the hell does it have to do with this ancestor how they hooked up for their affair? Is it important?” Old Ancestor Yellow Springs cackled. “That woman is a bit older, but she’s still an old beauty with that noble air about her. Even this ancestor wants to hook up with her.”

“Get lost, you sex-starved ghost.” After cursing once, Ye Kong pondered – could it be an old flame of hers had come?

Ye Kong came to the main room with Little Red. Breakfast had already been delivered. The inner courtyard’s meals were much better than the outer courtyard’s. The snacks and food were all delicious and exquisite, but Ye Kong stolen content simply drank some hundred-fruit congee. Because he’d eaten an Inedia Pill during the night, he didn’t feel hungry.

“Eat more. Why are you eating so little?” Chen Jiuniang filled another bowl, as if afraid her son would go hungry.

“I’m not eating anymore. I’m full.” Ye Kong pushed away the bowl, but noticed Little Red standing beside him. He asked, “Sister Little Red, you should eat some too.”

Little Red really hadn’t eaten breakfast. Ordinarily, she would eat before coming, so whenever Chen Jiuniang asked, she’d already eaten. So Chen Jiuniang had stopped asking.

But today Little Red had left early and hadn’t eaten breakfast. She was too embarrassed to say so. Just as Ye Kong asked, her heart warmed. She picked up the bowl Ye Kong had pushed away, opened her pink, tender little mouth, and took a sip.

Only after taking a sip did Little Red realize everyone was looking at her with strange expressions. Only then did she become aware that she was drinking from Ye Kong’s bowl.

“Hehe, Sister Little Red, you’re using Brother Ye Kong’s bowl,” Lu Qin said with a hand covering her mouth, laughing.

“Why don’t I get another bowl,” Chen Jiuniang also said with a smile.

“No need, no need. It’s the Eighth Young Master’s used bowl… it’s fine.” Little Red’s face turned bright red. She picked up the congee and took another sip. Her heart suddenly thought that Ye Kong had just been drinking from this bowl. Her big beautiful eyes couldn’t help but steal a glance at Ye Kong.

Ye Kong happened to be looking at her too. Their gazes collided.

“I’m finished eating. You sit.” Ye Kong stood up and placed the chair behind Little Red’s bottom.

Little Red was accustomed to serving people. When had she ever been served, especially by a young master personally placing a stool for her? This congee tasted indescribably wonderful. Even dying after drinking it, she’d have no complaints.

“Wow, cherishing the fairer sex, mutual affection between ​Read on Jormuntl​lovers. Why not take her back to your room and press her right onto the bed…” Old Ancestor Yellow Springs began his tireless destructive instigation again.

“Soon enough… but it’s none of your business.” Ye Kong irritably interrupted and asked, “Old Ancestor, help me with one more thing, alright?”

“Another favor?” The ancestor said angrily, “Kid, you haven’t done what you promised me yet, but it’s one favor after another. Do you think this ancestor is your real father?”

This old bastard was too good at taking advantage of people! However, since Ye Kong was asking for help, he couldn’t show displeasure. He could only smile and say, “If you really help me accomplish this, I’ll even acknowledge you as my godfather!”

With conditions set this high, Old Ancestor Yellow Springs was also a bit curious. “Hey kid, many people want to acknowledge me as their godfather. I don’t generally accept just anyone. Tell me your request.”

“It’s like this – what kind of pill can heal my mother’s face?” Ye Kong asked.

“Oh, that… ” Old Ancestor Yellow Springs pondered for a moment and asked back, “Don’t you know how to cure illnesses yourself?”

Ye Kong shook his head. “My mother’s condition isn’t an illness. I also don’t have a talisman to make women’s skin fair. It’s really difficult…”

“Actually, it’s not difficult.”

With one sentence from Old Ancestor Yellow Springs, Ye Kong’s hope ignited. “Tell me about it.”

But Old Ancestor Yellow Springs began hemming and hawing. “However, because she’s your mother… so… it becomes difficult.”

Ye Kong blinked for quite a while without understanding. When he pressed him again, Old Ancestor Yellow Springs finally mumbled, “Actually, the method is very simple. A cultivator’s spiritual energy is the primordial qi of heaven and earth. This is also the main reason why cultivators who absorb spiritual energy don’t need to eat and won’t get sick. If spiritual power could be transferred into your mother’s body through a certain method, then the problem would be easily solved…”

Ye Kong listened to his rambling and interrupted, “Old Ancestor, you’ve always spoken plainly before. What visit our siteare you doing today? Just tell me what I should do.”

“What to do? Well, ahem. If you ask me… take her back to your room, press her right onto the bed, strip off her hairpins and skirt…”

Ye Kong nearly fainted. Old Ancestor Yellow Springs really was like a plaster – he could stick this phrase anywhere.

“Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? This is my mother!” Ye Kong glared.

“That’s why I said because she’s your mother, it’s difficult.” After Old Ancestor Yellow Springs finished speaking, he muttered again, “Alas, too bad this ancestor doesn’t have a physical body. Otherwise, I could force myself to help you out…”

“Get lost, get lost, get lost! Drop dead!” Ye Kong cursed angrily, though he’d already understood in his heart.

On Cangnan Continent, if a cultivator was willing, it was very easy to find women. Not only because everyone worshiped immortals, but more importantly, those women could also gain benefits – immortal qi.

So if Ye Kong just said “I’m an immortal and I need women now,” those young ladies and young wives, great beauties and cute girls would cry and shout, lining up and waiting for his favor. But the key problem now… that was his mother!

“Are there any other methods? Can I bleed for her to drink? Or cut off a piece of my flesh for her to eat?” Ye Kong asked again.

“None of what you said will work. Definitely useless,” Old Ancestor Yellow Springs shook his head.

“So there’s really no other method?” Ye Kong scratched his head in frustration. If there were no other methods, he could only be helpless. Old Ancestor Yellow Springs’ method was really too absurd.

Old Ancestor Yellow Springs yawned. “As for this ancestor, besides this method, I really have no others.” Just as Ye Kong was becoming discouraged, the ancestor added, “However, whether other people have methods is hard to say.”

Seeing him about to play coy again, Ye Kong said angrily, “Old Ancestor, do you know? Actually, this isn’t my mother! I also came here through soul seizure! Healing this woman’s face is my only way to compensate her. I once made a vow that if I don’t heal her face, [visit our site]I, Ye Kong, won’t leave her side!” Ye Kong then continued in a gentler tone, “Once her face is healed, she can receive Ye Haoran’s favor. Having another son is very possible. Then I can leave without any worries, find a place with abundant spiritual energy and cultivate for a hundred years if I want. By then, I’ll also have time to help you find a Five Spiritual Roots furnace cauldron!”

After hearing his whole speech, Old Ancestor Yellow Springs was stunned. He blanked out for quite a while before roaring, “Why? Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you’d already performed soul seizure once before!”