Chapter 22 Ye Zong Strikes!

- Father! No! I won't allow this! - For the first time in his life, Ye Zong became angry with his father.

"No, I don't like it, it would just be nice to have her as a maid, making fun of Ye Zong," Xi Yu replied as if nothing had happened.

From such an answer, Ye Mo's eye twitched, and Ye Zong could not stand it any longer, and ran up and slapped Xi Yu on the head. Even if he had to spend a month in the hospital after this, he decided that it was worth it. But everything didn't go as Ye Zong expected; from his slap on the head, Xi Yu's hair didn't even become disheveled, he didn't even scratch himself!

Remembering that Xi Yu was born already at Legendary Rank, Ye Zong decided to try again, but this time with all his strength and a blow to the face. Don't go to the hospital because you couldn't even move your hair. But as soon as his fist, with the power of peak Steel Rank, just touched Xi Yu's face, a thin, invisible barrier appeared between the guy and Ye Zong, and only one tiny rune was highlighted. Which disappeared as quickly as it appeared, and Ye Zong's fist ached in pain. The last time he felt this way was when he hit the indestructible barrier of the ancient massif, near the City Lord's Mansion. Even his incredibly powerful father could not shake that barrier!

- Ye Zong, it's not like that! Do not feel sorry for your offender, merge with the Demon Spirit, and hit it hard! You now look even dumber and more shameful than usual! - Xi Yu mocked, this situation brought him even more joy. He began to understand why Nie Li from the light novel liked to piss him off so much, because of the constant suppression of emotions, Ye Zong literally went crazy from taking care of his beloved daughter, whose love he could not express in words or actions. All his emotions were out of control, overshadowing common sense when it came to caring for his beloved daughter.

And he felt inexplicably jealous towards his supposed suitors, as if he was afraid that she would be taken away from him. Even if he had the ideal candidate for his daughter's husband in front of him, he would have found a thousand reasons to find fault, but there's nothing to say about Xi Yu! - YOUYY!!! WARRRR... - Ye Zong roared and turned into the Four-Armed Blizzard Monkey!

Ye Mo put his hand to his face from the side... At the first slap on the head, he did not expect such a reaction from Ye Zong, and did not have time to react. But the result surprised even him! And after the second blow, he realized that Xi Yu had some kind of protection, which, apparently, was intended from stronger masters than Legend. Well, his son is just making himself a clown...

BACH BACH BACH BACH

4 consecutive blows sounded, one after the other from different hands of Ye Zong. The interval was so short that he only felt the pain from the blow with his first fist after his fourth blow landed on this little beast! All 4 of Ye Zong's arms ached from indescribable pain. Each blow to Xi Yu did not even make the slightest change in the folds of his clothes or the movement of his hair. It was the first time since reaching Steel Rank that Ye Zong felt such helplessness. Each of these blows could level mountains and dry up rivers, and Xi Yu didn't even move.

- Waaaaaamn... Are you done? Otherwise it's no longer interesting, it feels like I've run into a sheephorn who is testing who will give up first, the marble mountain or his skull. How did I manage to get involved with such a large child? Even the stupid martinets in the barracks of the knights of my castle understand how important it is to be able to control anger during battle. This also affects the judgment, how can you fight, forgetting about looking for weaknesses, maybe instead of the Four-Armed Monkey Blizzard, just the Dulin Goat would be suitable? Although no, the Duli Goats may be stupid, but they know when to run away...

Ayane, stop! Don't kill him! It's not what it seems! - Yawning demonstratively, Xi Yu mocked Ye Zong. Until Ayane appeared, and seeing Ye Zong's actions, her murderous intent began to increase at an unimaginable speed. Ayane was not afraid for the Master's safety; she was put off by the disrespect shown, and even by the very attempt to harm him.

- Y-Your Highness, what's going on here? - Ayane asked, stuttering from the anger overwhelming her.

"Nothing, nothing Ayane, Ye Zong and I just had an argument." He claimed that he could penetrate a set of class 9 armor - he decided to smooth out Xi Yu's corners.

- God, Your Highness. You shouldn't be friends with such stupid people, it could have a detrimental effect on your development - Ayane said, relaxing after hearing, with indescribable contempt for Ye Zong's ignorance.

The more Ye Mo looked and listened, the more ashamed he became of Ye Zong. He no longer wanted any rings, he just wanted to find a hole and bury himself in it before he killed his own son. Although he couldn't help but praise the strength of this as he heard the Class 9 armor set. Wondering how powerful this treasure is, if even after 4 blows from Ye Zong, only one small rune appeared, and even then, for a second.

Ye Zong became so angry that he ended up coughing up blood. Never before in his entire life had he been so humiliated. And not just anyone, but a 12-year-old child of a Demonic Beast! Blushing with cold, Ye Zong turned around and ran away, trying to forget what happened here.

"Mr. Xi Yu, we agree to the deal with the ring in his right hand, the Demon Spirits will be brought to you this evening," Ye Mo said after Xi Yu handed him the ring with the techniques.

"Okay, Mr. Ye Mo, I'll wait impatiently, if you need a second ring, you've heard my conditions!" This is, after all, an opportunity to protect millions of human lives... - after saying goodbye to Ye Mo, Xi Yu did not miss the chance to seduce with his offer, exchanging 10,000 Spiritual Stones for the granddaughter of the Legendary Caster.

Winged Dragon Family Estate. Xiao Ning'er's bedroom.

"Xi Yu didn't even say anything about my new appearance... Doesn't he like it? But why didn't he even look in my direction, as if I didn't exist!" - Xiao Ning'er thought, sadly looking at herself in the mirror. After such a wonderful transformation, Xiao Ning'er really hoped that Xi Yu would like her, but he only glanced at her with his fleeting, disinterested glance and did not pay any more attention.

"I will not Give Up! I will prove to him that I am not a burden!" - Xiao Ning'er encouraged herself, sitting on the bed and selecting the technique that suited her.

City Lord's Mansion. Ye Zong's office.

"*Sigh* Ye Zong, you really disappointed me today..." Ye Mo said sadly.

- Father, but it's all this little animal! He deliberately touched me to the quick, and drove me crazy, and how could I expect that there was such a strong treasure on it... - Ye Zong tried to justify himself.

- Did you hear what he said? EVEN A 12 YEAR OLD CHILD KNOWS! That you need to be able to control your anger during a fight. Any emotions interfere with concentration, but Anger makes it impossible to think! - Ye Mo explained angrily, the more he compared his son with a 12-year-old boy, the more angry he became.

- But... It wasn't a fight, I just wanted to teach him a lesson! - Ye Zong objected, not wanting to admit his mistake.

- It's not about the fight, but about how easily you fall for provocation. You should meditate more, and be sure to think about the lesson you learned today. I was not subject to anger, and even before you merged with the Demon Spirit, I was able to notice the barrier with a small rune. At that very moment, I realized that you would fail... It's my fault, you should have gained more combat experience. What if you have to fight someone from the Dark Guild, and you die because you succumbed to stupid provocation? - Ye Mo sadly instructed Ye Zong.

"Father, I..." Seeing his father's sadness, Ye Zong tried to say something.

- How did it happen in general that you are not happy with something about this boy? You are so blind... He is 1,000 times better than an ungrateful hypocrite like Ye Han! - Ye Mo continued his moralizing, and his anger at his son's stupidity only grew.

"He's hunting my daughter with Xiao Ning'er at his side!" - Ye Zong was indignant, deciding to ignore what his father said about Ye Han. He, like no one else, knew about Ye Han's efforts and his desire to please his adoptive father! Because of this, Ye Zong attributed everything said about Ye Han to the fact that the blood of the Snow Wind family did not flow in his veins.

- Where did you get that from? He said that he didn't like her. - Ye Mo asked incomprehensibly, he would only be glad if his granddaughter had such a strong, reliable, wealthy husband with such a bright mind!

- As soon as I integrated with the Four-Armed Monkey, I immediately felt that it brought me much closer to the Legendary Rank! If before it would have taken me ten years, now I only need two years to become a Legend! To celebrate, I wanted to personally go to him and express my gratitude for the opportunity.

And he turned out to be full of lies... The issue with Shen Hong could be resolved quietly, with a little pressure, and the old fox would become silky, wagging its tail, and Xiao Ning'er would not even have to wear a wedding dress. But no! This little animal waited for the right moment and approached Ziyun, under the pretext of saving her friend, putting on a show! Father! He definitely doesn't have good intentions... - Ye Zong began to explain the reason for his anger.

- Haaaah... Zong, do you want to keep Ziyun near you until your death? She should also get married and have a family. Can you find anyone more worthy to be your husband than Zhu Xi Yu? - Ye Mo asked with a sigh, he understood that his son was very protective of his daughter, especially after the death of her mother. But it is the daughters' duty to get married and start a family, and the father's duty is to find the most worthy husband for his daughter. And Ye Mo didn't understand that his son didn't like Xi Yu so much, and he's not a human, but he has more humanity than many people! He is a little arrogant, but if you compare their entire city and only the maid Xi Yu, it becomes obvious that his arrogance is not arrogance at all,

but rather the real state of affairs. Personally, Ye Mo himself would be glad to have such a son-in-law, if he had just told him today that he liked Ye Ziyun, Ye Mo would have organized the wedding tomorrow. His duty as the Lord of the City of Lightlight is the protection and well-being of all the people living in it. And Xi Yu, with just one ring, which in his eyes was a trinket, helped future generations grow from snakes into dragons!

-... - Ye Zong

- Father, but he is a Demonic Beast! - After a short thought, Ye Zong still objected.

-What were you listening to? In our world, the main thing is to have the strength to protect yourself and your loved ones. A 12 year old child knows this better than you! Besides... You also saw his appearance that day when he was in this office. He is an incredibly handsome young man or a Beast... I don't care! You better tell me that he has a Demon Soul Vessel like Ziyun, and not a Demon Spirit like the Demonic Beasts, did you also listen? Or do you think Ziyun is a Demonic Beast? - Ye Mo, his stubborn son, asked angrily.

"I don't consider Ziyun a Demonic Beast." I just don't like him, he's a libertine. He is plotting against Ziyun, although Xiao Ning'er has already gone crazy... - Ye Zong sincerely said about the reason for his dissatisfaction.

- ALL! Enough, your pathetic excuses are simply ridiculous, there are a lot of people in our city who have filled their harems to capacity. And they themselves are useless people, and this guy wears a disguise with such an appearance... Cool down your ardor and think about it Ye Zong, maybe you just don't understand him at all. He is only 12 years old... and he is already so capable. What will happen when he turns 20? "I'm scared to imagine that people like him even exist," Ye Mo said, and then left, leaving the silent Ye Zong alone in the office.

The next day. Xi Yu Mansion.

- How did it go? - Xi Yu asked, thinking about giving them Artifacts or camouflage techniques. Because even though they wore a veil today, Xi Yu noticed that their veils were not very useful.

"Amazing..." Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun answered in one voice, looking at each other.

- Which techniques suited you? - Xi Yu asked.

- Ice Dragon God Technique, Gemini God Technique.

- Ice God Phoenix Technique, Gemini God Technique.

Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun said at the same time, with only one difference in the words of Dragon and Phoenix. Feeling the fluctuations in their Spiritual Energy, Xi Yu asked in shock:

- What is your improvement?

- 5 Star Bronze Rank!

- 5 Star Bronze Rank!

Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun responded enthusiastically at the same time.

- Let me guess... You both formed a Soul Image? - Xi Yu asked.