He stepped out from the ancestral hall, the token held high.
The gathered elders, guards, and servants looked up with reverence and curiosity.
News of the transfer of power had already begun to ripple through the estate.
..
"From this day forth," Ye Chen's voice rang out clearly, carried by qi, "I, Ye Chen, shall be the Patriarch of the Ye Clan!"
Whispers erupted across the courtyard. Some shocked, others skeptical.
But when Ye Chen raised his hand, and released just a fraction of his Emperor-grade spirit root aura, the very ground trembled.
The sky briefly dimmed, the clouds above swirling in Yin and Yang. Several Qi Refining elders stumbled backward in awe.
This pressure… It's not mortal…
Even Elder Ming, one of the most stubborn doubters, knelt unconsciously.
* *
Later that day,
Ye Chen summoned StewardLin, the loyal and shrewd head butler of the Ye Clan.
Lin bowed deeply as he entered the new patriarch's chamber.
"Young Patriarch Ye. I await your orders."
"I want a full financial report within three days. Also, prepare a clan-wide announcement." Ye Said was full of vigor.
"Yes, Patriarch."
Ye Chen nodded. "We will be investing 50,000 high-grade spirit stones into clan businesses. Build a spirit herb farm, alchemy tower, talisman workshop, and weapon forge. We'll recruit cultivators with potential from all across the Karki mountain region."
"Understood!... But spirit stones? We only have around three thousand high-grade spirit stones," The butler said with confusion.
Ye Chen leaned back on his throne-like seat, fingers lightly tapping the patriarchal token on the desk.
His expression was calm, but his eyes held a spark of something that made even the old steward feel a chill.
"Three thousand? That's the old Ye Clan."
He reached into his robes and slowly pulled out a simple black storagering. With a light infusion of qi, a wave of dense spiritual pressure spilled out into the room—the thick scent of spirit stones filled the air.
Clack!
A small chest appeared on the floor with a flash of light. Its lid creaked open to reveal stacks of glowing high-grade spirit stones, each one pulsing with rich energy.
There were thousands in a single chest.
Steward Lin's eyes widened. "T-This…"
Ye Chen calmly spoke. "This is but one of twenty such chests. The Ye Clan's treasury now holds over two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones."
Steward Lin staggered slightly, catching himself on the nearby pillar.
"Patriarch... this is enough to rival even the Five Great Merchant Alliances...!"
Ye Chen gave a faint smile. "And yet we will not stop here."
Lin paused. Then cautiously asked, "Forgive this old servant… but how did you acquire such wealth?"
Ye Chen's tone turned serious. "Let's just say… the heavens have begun to favor me. Don't ask questions you don't need answers to. Focus on building. That's your strength."
Lin immediately straightened and saluted.
"Yes, Patriarch! I shall begin preparations at once."
"Also, release a decree that Ye Clan is looking for potential servants to cultivate, and the yearly salary shall be 2 high-grade stones, and those with talent in Alchemy, array, runes, weapons forging shall earn extra..."
"Not only that, also notify the people that Ye Clan's patriarch is looking for wives and concubines, and anyone can participate in it, however, they need to be beautiful and a virgin, I don't need trash and old women," Young Master said in a cold tone.
"Yes, Young Patriarch..."
The steward suddenly knelt on the ground.
"Young Patrirch, this humble slave wants to say something, can I speak my mind?"
"Oh!? Go ahead tell me..."
"Young Patriarch... That night i had seen you and your mother making love, I can't give orgasm to my wife, i wonder if Young Master is willing to fuck my wife," Steward Lin uttered shamelessly.
Ye Chen's brow furrowed slightly at the steward's unexpected request.
He leaned back in his chair, studying the older man with a thoughtful gaze.
Can't give an orgasm?
"Hmm, so you've been spying on me, have you?" Ye Chen mused, his tone deceptively calm.
"And now you have the audacity to ask me to bed your wife?"
A thin, dangerous smile played across his lips.
"I must say, Steward Lin, you have quite an interesting proposition." He paused, drumming his fingers on the armrest.
"However, I don't believe that is an arrangement I'm interested in. My focus right now is on rebuilding the Ye Clan to its former glory... However, keep working hard and your loyalty should be repaid by this Patriarch,"
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed.
"As for your indiscretion, let's just say I've chosen to overlook it. For now. But do not test my patience again. Is that understood... However, if you manage to find me 25 wives by next week, I shall bed your wife,"
"Yes, Young Patriarch, this servant forgot his place, but, I will make sure to find 25 wives for you within the next week."
"This servant also believes we should expand our reach to nearby territory."
Ye Chen's lips curled into a satisfied smirk as he regarded the kneeling steward.
"Very good, Steward Lin. I'm pleased to see your enthusiasm. Expanding our reach is indeed a wise move, however among the top 4 families of the Karki range, we are the weakest, We should wait until grandfather makes a breakthrough to the foundation realm before doing anything big."
"The Young Patriarch is wise, I am short-sighted failing to see Mount. Tai," with that, Steward Lin got up and left the hall.
Good!
Once I have 10 wives I will be an Alchemy emperor and with 25 wives I will be an array emperor.
I can do whatever I want... I will also make sure to breed the wives of my senior uncle and second uncle.
The only hard task is cultivating the servants to the foundation realm and the Qi-saint realm with their trash spirit root.
Just let me grow and I shall make sure every noble family submits to my Ye Family and their women bear the child of Ye Family.
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1) Do it, conquer every noble family and fuck their wives, Fuck steward Lin's wife too.
2) Don't do it.