I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 273 My Reclusive Grandfather

Xie family.

Ye Kang and his family enjoyed a hot dinner.

After sending his parents to their bedroom, he went to the yard and found Ye Ping shoveling snow.

"Big brother, you really do prefer to do things yourself."

Ye Ping chuckled good-naturedly, "What are you saying? I'm not used to ordering servants around. This work is tiring, so I can't let my sisters do it, can I?"

"You're right, brother, I'll help you."

Ye Kang rolled up his sleeves, picked up another shovel, and began sweeping the snow from the yard.

The snow came very suddenly and was very heavy. In just one day, it had already covered the ground with a thick layer. If it is not cleared in time, it will definitely freeze into a thick layer of ice by tomorrow morning.

Ye Ping smiled and said, "This shovel was prepared for you. You do have some conscience. By the way, I've already met my grandfather. He's not as fierce as we imagined. He's very kind to me. Why don't you go see him tonight?"

"Alright, there are some things I'd like to discuss with him too."

Ye Kang agreed and silently got to work.

late at night.

Ye Kang walked lightly, heading straight for the innermost courtyard of the Xie family.

There is a Xie family ancestral hall there, and beneath the ancestral hall is a hollowed-out underground secret chamber, which is the place where my maternal grandfather, Xie Shanhe, cultivated.

Xie Shanhe single-handedly brought glory to the Xie family and held a pivotal position in Jinling. He possessed countless martial arts techniques, and although he had only just broken through to the ninth rank, he was undoubtedly the strongest in Jinling.

The last time Ye Kang saw his maternal grandfather was when he was a child, and his memory of it was already hazy.

Now that he has emerged from seclusion, Ye Kang should take the initiative to visit him, both out of courtesy and reason.

Upon arriving at the ancestral hall, Ye Kang bowed respectfully and then waited silently.

A moment later, the sound of machinery came from behind the ancestral hall, and a passageway as tall as a person slowly appeared.

Ye Kang jumped into the passage and followed the light into a sealed stone chamber.

There was only one stone table in the stone chamber, where a robust old man with white hair and beard and a ruddy complexion was sitting, looking at Ye Kang in surprise.

It was my maternal grandfather, Xie Shanhe.

"Ye Kang has met his maternal grandfather."

Ye Kang bowed to him, and the latter blinked and pointed to the edge of the bed.

"Kang'er, you've grown so much!"

Surprisingly, my grandfather was very approachable and his temperament seemed to be similar to that of his two younger brothers.

Ye Kang sat obediently next to him and said, "I have been in the Xie family for so long, but I have not yet paid my respects to my maternal grandfather. Please punish me, maternal grandfather."

"Punish who? Punish you? Do you think I can beat you in a fight?"

Grandpa scratched his head and suddenly punched Ye Kang in the face.

Bang!

Ye Kang stretched out his palm and blocked it steadily, seemingly without any effort.

Xie Shanhe was startled again.

"I knew it! They weren't lying to me. You're a genius, no, a freak!"

Xie Shanhe stood up excitedly, staring intently at Ye Kang.

"How strange! That brat Ye Long clearly doesn't know any martial arts, so how did he give birth to such a freak like you? Could it be that the Xie family bloodline is just too good?"

Ye Kang listened quietly to his grandfather's soliloquy. He seemed to have been in seclusion for too long, and once he started talking, he couldn't stop.

He continued, "That's not right. I've been cultivating so hard and I've only just broken through to the ninth rank. What kind of opportunity did you have, kid? Kang'er, what realm are you in now?"

"Ninth rank in the middle realm," Ye Kang answered honestly.

"Middle Realm... what level of strength?"

"Capable of killing those at the extreme level."

Ye Kang was being modest; he had even killed one person and crippled another in the Lotus Realm.

Xie Shanhe completely collapsed; he felt that even his Dao heart was unstable.

He has cultivated for almost a hundred years and only reached this level. Compared to this grandson, he has wasted his life.

Ye Kang noticed that something was wrong with his grandfather and quickly said, "It was just a coincidence. It's not that I have any special talent. Grandfather is very fortunate and will definitely break through to the Grandmaster level in the future."

"Me? A Grandmaster? Impossible, I've reached my limit."

Xie Shanhe stared wide-eyed and shook his head, his tone somewhat neurotic.

Ye Kang suspected that his seclusion had made him withdrawn.

Thinking of this, Ye Kang stopped hiding his true purpose for coming to see him.

"Grandpa, actually, I had some good fortune during my trip to Qiantang, which might be of some help to you."

"Huh? There's some for me too?"

"Of course, it wasn't given to my grandfather for nothing. This item is called the Spirit Concealment Pearl, which has the effects of prolonging life, preserving youth, and improving the aptitude of mortals. This treasure is favored by heaven and earth. If I'm not mistaken, with it, my parents and siblings may all be able to embark on the path of martial arts."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Shanhe's breathing became rapid.

Let ordinary people without martial arts talent become martial artists!

Upgrade qualifications!

Longevity and youthful appearance!

Each one of these effects makes it a top-tier treasure!

He opened his mouth wide, and his dazed eyes immediately cleared.

"According to you, your parents, at their advanced age, can still practice martial arts?"

"I'm not sure, but it's not impossible. If it really works, I hope Grandpa can do his best to teach them martial arts."

"Me? You're stronger than me, why don't you teach them yourself?" Xie Shanhe found it strange. He was just a ninth-grade cultivator who had just entered the initial stage. Wasn't he afraid of teaching them incorrectly?

Ye Kang shook his head: "I don't have time. My grandfather is very experienced and is the most suitable person to teach them the basics."

"Okay, keep it on me!"

Xie Shanhe agreed without hesitation. Although he didn't like Ye Long, he did like this grandson!

If we can keep Ye Kang in the Xie family, wouldn't the Xie family be invincible? They would leap from one of the four great families of Jinling to a martial arts family!

Yes, you must agree!

Ye Kang knew what his grandfather was thinking, and didn't mind giving him a little something in return.

He no longer intends to let his family return to the capital.

Even Leng Ruyi, a ninth-rank expert, was forced to stay under the Emperor's nose. If Ye Kang sent his family back, it would only add to the trouble.

The position must be maintained, but only through merit, not by sacrificing family members.

After the discussion, Ye Kang went home to rest.

The next day, Ye Ping went out early in the morning to pick up Cui Xueping from the Cui family.

She was from a collateral branch of the Cui family and had mediocre martial arts talent, but she was lucky enough to fall in love with Ye Ping during a blind date.

As her future sister-in-law, Ye Kang naturally wouldn't forget her.

At Xie Shanhe's behest, Xie Liancheng prepared a huge empty room early in the morning.

Ye Kang led his parents, elder brother and sister-in-law, and Lingyu and Lingxiu inside.

Xie Shanhe was already waiting inside. The room contained several futons, a water vat, and a stove.

The gentle Cui Xueping was a little scared and unconsciously grasped Ye Ping's hand: "Ye Lang, what are we doing today..."

"Don't worry, just listen to Kangdi."

Seeing this, Ye Kang took out the secret manual of "Yi Mu Xin Jing".

"Grandpa, this technique is simple and the true qi is gentle, making it most suitable for beginners. You will understand it at a glance, so please teach it to them."

"Easy to say."

Xie Shanhe took the manual and began to study it.

Ye Kang then personally started a fire to boil water, and once the water boiled, he put the Spirit Concealing Pearl into it.

Instantly, spiritual energy swirled around the water, continuously generating and forming rings of mist, leaving everyone stunned.