NOVEL WEB Chapter 4
Chapter 4: I’d Rather Destroy It Than Give It to You:
“The Holy Son did not steal the Millennium Fire Reishi!!”
“When the Holy Son heard that Young Master Xiao Xuan needed the Millennium Fire Reishi to break through, he instructed this old servant to send it to the alchemy room and have it refined into Millennium Fire Pills to aid Young Master Xiao Xuan’s cultivation.”
As he spoke, fearing that Ye Ding and the others wouldn’t believe him, Butler Fu hurriedly uncorked the jade-green pill bottle and poured out two scarlet-red Millennium Fire Pills.
The moment the two perfectly round pills appeared, a powerful surge of fire-elemental energy spread from Butler Fu’s palm, filling the entire grand hall with rippling waves of medicinal essence.
Anyone could tell at a glance—these two Millennium Fire Pills were treasures worth an immeasurable fortune!!
Of course, compared to their value, the Millennium Fire Reishi itself was an even rarer treasure—something that only those blessed with great fortune could ever hope to obtain.
Ye Xuan’s eyes locked onto the pills, his body tensing with excitement, his breathing rapid.
Just one of those Millennium Fire Pills was enough for him to break through!!
If it weren’t for the presence of Patriarch Ye Ding and his sisters, and the need to maintain his innocent, weak, and pure-hearted persona, Ye Xuan would have immediately revealed his hidden strength and snatched them for himself!
“The Millennium Fire Reishi contains immense fire-attributed spiritual energy, but consuming it directly is inefficient.”
“Refining it into pills enhances its potency and makes it easier to absorb. Moreover, a single Millennium Fire Reishi can yield two Millennium Fire Pills!”
Butler Fu explained anxiously. He was the only person in the Ye Clan who still addressed Ye Chuchen as “Holy Son.”
When Ye Ding and the others accused Ye Chuchen of stealing the Millennium Fire Reishi, Butler Fu had been watching in distress. Unable to bear the injustice, he had rushed to the alchemy room and retrieved the Millennium Fire Pills to clear Ye Chuchen’s name.
Facts speak louder than words.
To Butler Fu, once the pills were revealed, the Holy Son would no longer be punished by the Patriarch.
But in reality…
“Millennium Fire Pills! Amazing!”
“As long as I take one, I can break through to the Seaforging Realm!”
Ye Xuan’s eyes gleamed as he stared hungrily at the two pills in Butler Fu’s hand, his excitement barely contained. He even went as far as to praise Ye Chuchen.
“Brother Chuchen, you’re the best! I knew you wouldn’t steal my— no, I mean, your Millennium Fire Reishi!!”
“…”
Watching Ye Xuan’s delighted expression, Ye Chuchen felt nothing but disgust.
He hadn’t expected Butler Fu to bring out the Millennium Fire Pills at this moment.
A miscalculation.
Yes, Ye Chuchen had sent the Millennium Fire Reishi to the alchemy room to be refined into pills for Ye Xuan’s breakthrough—but that was before he was reborn. Back then, he still had hope in his father, his sisters, and the Ye Clan.
Because he had overheard Ye Linger mentioning that Ye Xuan needed the Millennium Fire Reishi to break through to the Seaforging Realm, and that refining it into a pill would make it more effective.
After Ye Chuchen lost his cultivation, Ye Xuan became the Ye Clan’s future, the treasure in the eyes of his father and sisters.
Every day, they searched for rare herbs and precious pills to aid Ye Xuan’s cultivation, working tirelessly for his sake.
Moved by this, Ye Chuchen had gritted his teeth and offered up the Millennium Fire Reishi he had grown on his windowsill to be refined into pills for Ye Xuan.
But before the pills were even ready, Ye Linger discovered the Reishi was missing, flew into a rage, and accused him of stealing what had originally been his.
And that led to this ridiculous family trial…
With the Millennium Fire Pills in hand, Ye Xuan would successfully break through. If that happened, Ye Ding might reconsider expelling Ye Chuchen or severing ties.
That would be a disaster!!
No!!
Staying in the Ye Clan would only mean endless humiliation and a slow, miserable death.
Ye Chuchen had long since given up on this family.
He had to leave. No matter what!!
He needed to add fuel to the fire!
“Hmph, what did I say?”
Ye Chuchen had assumed that now that the Millennium Fire Pills had been revealed, Ye Linger and the others—who had falsely accused him—would feel ashamed.
But instead, Ye Linger let out a cold snort and, as if out of habit, pointed at Ye Chuchen and started scolding him again.
“I knew this useless waste wouldn’t have the guts to steal Xiao Xuan’s Millennium Fire Reishi. So what if he sent it for refining? Why did he have to hide it from us?”
“If he had just told us earlier, none of this would have happened!”
Ye Han and Ye Qingqing joined in, their faces full of disdain as they added insult to injury.
“Exactly! Such a childish stunt, how immature.”
“He probably wanted to show off by revealing the pills at the last moment, as if he did something great for Xiao Xuan’s cultivation. Isn’t that his duty?”
“Does he really think this makes him look cool? I’m dying of laughter!”
…
As the mocking voices rang out, Ye Chuchen suddenly stepped forward and snatched the two Millennium Fire Pills from Butler Fu’s hand.
Before anyone could react, he popped one into his mouth and swallowed it whole.
Healing energy surged through his body, warming his veins. Though the Millennium Fire Pill was primarily for breaking through, it also had incredible restorative properties.
“Ye Chuchen!! What are you doing?!”
“Spit it out! Who said you could steal Xiao Xuan’s pill?!”
“You useless waste, don’t you know—”
Ignoring their furious shouts, Ye Chuchen felt the pill dissolve into pure warmth, restoring a fraction of his strength.
“Brother… Brother Chuchen, i-it’s fine!”
Ye Xuan barely managed to suppress his rage and killing intent, extending a hand to stop his sisters from rushing at Ye Chuchen.
With a forced smile, he said, “A-After all, there were two pills. One for Brother Chuchen… and one for me… That’s… that’s fine…”
Ye Linger, Ye Han, and Ye Qingqing glared daggers at Ye Chuchen, their hands instinctively gripping their swords.
Had Ye Xuan not stopped them, they would have attacked Ye Chuchen without hesitation.
Ye Linger scoffed, looking at Ye Xuan with heartache.
“Xiao Xuan, you’re too kind! Even now, you’re still defending this waste!”
“…”
Ye Ding said nothing, but his face had darkened to the extreme. His bloodshot eyes were locked onto Ye Chuchen.
Aside from Ye Xuan—who was reaching out for the remaining pill—no one else dared to move, afraid of provoking Ye Chuchen.
Because…
Because there was only one Millennium Fire Pill left!!
The Ye Clan couldn’t understand.
What had gotten into Ye Chuchen today?
He had always been a waste, but at least he had been obedient.
But now…
“You really want this Millennium Fire Pill?”
Ye Chuchen looked at Ye Xuan’s fake smile, then grinned mockingly.
Pinching the pill between his fingers, he stretched out his hand.
“If you want it, then take it!”
At his words, the Ye Clan collectively sighed in relief.
Ye Xuan’s face lit up as he reached for the pill.
Smack!
Just as the Millennium Fire Pill was about to land in Ye Xuan’s palm, Ye Chuchen suddenly let go.
Plop!
The scarlet pill fell to the ground.
Ye Xuan’s expression twisted in horror as he instinctively bent down to grab it.
But Ye Chuchen was faster—he raised his foot and stomped down!
Crunch!!
His mud-stained boot crushed the Millennium Fire Pill into dust, grinding it into the dirt.
“If you want a Millennium Fire Pill, go refine one yourself!”
Under the Ye Clan’s stunned gazes, Ye Chuchen pointed at Ye Xuan’s face—now shifting from red to white and back to red—and declared loudly.
“I, Ye Chuchen, would rather destroy it than give it to you!!”
They had all been fooled!!
Boom!!
Ye Ding could no longer hold back. His terrifying Saint’s pressure crashed down, sending Ye Chuchen flying, shattering furniture as he landed, coughing up blood.
“You wretched son! How dare you toy with us!!”
“You think just because you helped the Ye Clan, you can act so arrogantly?! You truly think I won’t cast you out?!”
Ye Ding stood, his voice booming with spiritual energy and Saintly might, shaking the entire Ye Clan.
“I, Ye Ding, as Patriarch of the Ye Clan, hereby declare—”
“From this day forth, Ye Chuchen is no longer my son! He is expelled from the Ye Clan!!”