Chapter 107: The Child Arrives

“After all, he’s just a child. How much strength could he possibly have? If we provoke him even a little, he’s bound to get angry, and all the hard-earned good reputation will be ruined.” Immediately, someone suggested taking the initiative to stir trouble. The others nodded in agreement, holding their glasses of red wine as they approached Ye Chen.

Fan Bo, standing behind Ye Chen, seemed about to warn him, but upon noticing Ye Chen’s teasing glance at the approaching group, he moved his lips silently, choosing to see how Ye Chen would handle them.

The leader wore a fake smile, holding his wine as he came before Ye Chen, speaking as if he were an elder: “Ye Chen, right? You’ve grown up so fast. I remember when you were just a little kid. I was saddened by what happened to your parents! Haha!”

His words made both Ye Chen and Bai Ji twitch their lips slightly. They had never seen such an obvious display before—laughing so heartily while claiming sorrow was clearly a provocation. Bai Ji even rolled her eyes, unwilling to waste her breath on him.

But the man didn’t stop there. He shifted his target to Bai Ji. Although only ten, Bai Ji already showed a radiant elegance that foretold her future beauty. The man reached out his wicked claw toward her delicate cheek. “Ah, isn’t this the little girl who’s always been by Ye Chen’s side? I used to think you were cute, but now you’re turning into quite the little beauty!”

Seeing the claw reaching for her, Bai Ji immediately dodged with agility and slipped behind Ye Chen. Her eyes were filled with disdain and contempt for that man. Not to mention how repulsive he felt to her—daring to take advantage of a girl her age! As the true form of the divine beast Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, Bai Ji was proud and untouchable by someone like him.

If it weren’t for not wanting to overreact, Bai Ji would have struck him down with one palm. The man’s hand froze mid-air, his face shifting from red to black as embarrassment and anger flared—he was caught off guard by her evasion.

After composing himself, he forced a stiff smile and met Ye Chen’s cold glare with an oddly toned voice: “Come, uncle will toast you. Let’s celebrate your good fortune in surviving this time!”

“Sorry, I’m too young to drink,” Ye Chen refused without sparing him an ounce of face. Anyone who dared lay a hand on Bai Ji would never get any goodwill from him.

The man’s expression soured. Extending his glass, he said, “If you can’t drink alcohol, then have a soft drink! Come on, let’s have a proper toast!”

At that moment, his wine glass tilted as if by accident, spilling all the wine. Usually patient, Ye Chen was irritated. As the wine spilled toward him, he flicked his fingers subtly, unnoticed by others. Newly mastered, the Azure Radiance Sword Technique generated a gust of air that sent the wine flying back onto the man’s clothes.

The man was stunned—this was a case of backfiring. The wine he threw ended up on himself. Because Ye Chen’s reaction was so swift, the wine was blown back before it even hit him, making the man think he had clumsily poured it on himself.

Only three people noticed Ye Chen’s movement: Bai Ji, who was very familiar with him; Fan Bo, his loyal aide; and a girl about ten years old in a black Gothic dress with twin ponytails standing a distance away.

Fan Bo’s face lit up with joy when he noticed Ye Chen’s action, and the distant girl’s eyes gleamed with interest. Ye Chen and Bai Ji exchanged curious glances. Although Ye Chen hadn’t tried to hide it, it surprised them that besides themselves, two others had detected his move.

“Fan Bo, do you know that girl?” Ye Chen asked, noticing the connection between Fan Bo and the girl.

“Yes, young master. Actually, she is closely related to you. Her name is Suo Ye Jiu Shi, Chairwoman of Haoling Academy, a genetic engineer affiliated with the Dawn Organization. She is known as the ‘Witch of Flame’ and one of the Seven Luminaries. Her strength far exceeds mine. The master and mistress both completed their studies at Haoling Academy, as did I.”

“But that’s not all. She also developed the Dawn Star Pattern, which grants implanted individuals extraordinary power and a special ability called ‘Flame Fang.’ This power grows stronger with cultivation. However, only one in a thousand can adapt to it, so students there enjoy exceptional treatment: free tuition, accommodation, meals, plus a monthly stipend of 100,000 yuan, with additional funds for other expenses. For this reason, the Star Group has long provided massive financial support.”

“Moreover, all members of the Ye family are guaranteed adaptors, which is why you will attend there when you reach a certain age. The ability you just used is likely due to your exceptional talent.”

After this lengthy introduction, Ye Chen and Bai Ji exchanged looks. This girl was far more complex than her appearance suggested. Even her titles alone were astonishing, and Ye Chen realized this was not something he had known before.

While they were pondering, the troublemakers hadn’t given up. One of them, pretending to trip, sent a full glass flying toward Ye Chen’s back. Bai Ji was about to intercept it angrily when a faint yellow light flashed, accompanied by a sharp gust that shattered the glass, spilling the wine onto the carpet.

“Ah, so it’s a kid!” The group turned to see a girl wearing a dress like Ye Chen’s, carrying a sword bag on her back, holding a wooden sword. The pale yellow light faded quickly from the wooden sword, and she used its hilt to knock the man who pretended to fall, sending him stumbling in another direction. Bai Ji greeted the girl warmly.

The purple-haired girl was none other than Du Dao Ya Zi, whom Ye Chen had called over. Hearing Bai Ji’s greeting, Du Dao Ya Zi replied calmly, “Ye Chen, Bai Ji, hello.”

“Finally you’re here. Are you okay, Ya Zi?” Ye Chen asked suddenly, confusing the others. Only a few knew that Du Dao Ya Zi had died protecting Ye Xing and Ye Chen from bullets previously. She understood what he meant and answered, “My body is fine. You need not worry.”

Suddenly, she paused, clearly sensing that Ye Xing had nodded to her when he had appeared briefly.