"Ye Chen, I know you have extraordinary talents, but I still need to remind you that advancing to the Nine Dragons and the Ten Dragons Taboo are no ordinary promotions!" Yi Shuiqing said gravely.

"Oh?" Ye Chen was surprised.

"Advancing to Nine Dragons or Ten Dragons, you might face divine retribution in the form of lightning!" Yi Shuiqing said.

"Divine retribution!" Ye Chen felt a shock in his heart.

Divine retribution is a calamity sent from heaven, an extraordinary retribution. Even the Land God would tremble before it. To encounter such a terrifying incident during the promotion to Nine or Ten Dragons was chilling for Ye Chen.

The Ye family had an ancient tome, a divine scripture left by Ancestor Ye, which recorded profound mystical skills. These techniques were so against the natural order that they were more terrifying than the Earth-shattering martial arts, potentially triggering divine retribution. Ye Chen's father had died by triggering divine retribution.

"There is a sixty percent chance of triggering divine retribution when advancing to a Nine Dragons being and an eighty percent chance when becoming a Ten Dragons being!" Yi Shuiqing stated seriously. "It is because the trigger rate of the divine retribution is so high that I dared not advance to Ten Dragons, as it often leads to death."

"The chance of triggering divine retribution is that high!" Ye Chen was startled.

Suddenly, Ye Chen remembered that Yun Xianghan did not trigger divine retribution when she advanced to Ten Dragons. Such luck for this heroine!

"The power of divine retribution varies from person to person. For someone as extraordinary as you, once it triggers, it would be a thunderous onslaught that could destroy heaven and earth. I advise you not to leap directly to Ten Dragons. It's better to proceed step by step, lest your strength is insufficient and you suffer from this calamity!" Yi Shuiqing said gravely.

"Have you ever been struck by lightning?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.

Yi Shuiqing's face was full of lingering fear, clearly having had bad luck and triggering divine retribution during his advancement to Nine Dragons.

"Indeed, that divine retribution was the darkest moment of my life. I barely survived!" Yi Shuiqing said. "You can't imagine that kind of loneliness and helplessness, as if one is battling the entire earth alone. No matter where you go, lightning will strike you from the sky. That feeling is indescribably uncomfortable!"

"So, you need to consider well the path you'll take!" Yi Shuiqing said earnestly.

"I appreciate your kindness, Mr. Yi." Ye Chen was somewhat grateful. "However, I firmly believe that I am invincible, and I can surely ascend from Nine Dragons to become a Ten Dragons being. When that divine retribution comes, I can smash it with a single punch!"

As Ye Chen spoke these words, an aura of excellence emerged, an invincible belief.

"Good!" Yi Shuiqing praised.

Ye Chen had talent, temperament, courage, and persistence. Yi Shuiqing looked forward to Ye Chen's future with great anticipation, eager to witness the birth of a miracle!

"Ye Chen, calamities affect all beings, and turbulent times are approaching. How do you plan to secure yourself?" Yi Shuiqing asked.

"The only way to secure myself is to become stronger!" Ye Chen said.

The strong rule, an eternal truth, especially during turbulent times, where only the powerful can protect themselves.

"This calamity is fierce and unpredictable, even the Saintly Great Power is bracing for it. Even the Great Venerable of the Other Shore could fall, and one person's strength cannot determine everything!" Yi Shuiqing said meaningfully.

"What do you mean by that, Mr. Yi?" Ye Chen asked.

"Form alliances!" Yi Shuiqing said.

"..."

Ye Chen and Yi Shuiqing hid in a corner of the banquet, seemingly plotting something significant.

...

After twists and turns, the tense atmosphere dissipated, and the banquet regained its lively state.

However, many still cast their eyes toward Liu Zhenglong because You Tianyi was confronting him.

The two powerhouses spoke harshly, yet there was no murder in the air; instead, it felt jovially, causing some guests to cover their mouths and snicker.

"Liu Zhenglong, you dream if your bumpkin son thinks he can marry my daughter!" You Tianyi mocked.

"You Tianyi, don't blow your own trumpet here. In eighteen years, wait for my son to torment your daughter!" Liu Zhenglong boasted loudly.

"A toad lusting after a swan's flesh!" You Tianyi sneered. "I'll send my daughter abroad tomorrow, your son isn't even fully developed yet, I don't believe he can do anything to her!"

"You go and send your daughter abroad now, make her study hard, strive for daily improvement, master music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—only then might she be worthy of becoming my daughter-in-law!" Liu Zhenglong said most annoyingly.

"Liu Zhenglong, don't be arrogant, your time to cry will come!"

"You Tianyi, if your daughter wants to marry my son, a dowry of one hundred billion, not a cent less!"

The two bosses argued incessantly, but unusually they did not bring each other's parents into the quarrel; even if their tones were harsh, neither resorted to verbal abuse.

Yi Shuiqing was a remarkable man in the art of geomancy, whatever he asserted was bound to come true. Now that he had interceded in matters of marriage, Liu Zhenglong and You Tianyi were almost certainly tied together.

Even though You Tianyi was furious, he accepted the situation somewhat, because if he insulted Liu Zhenglong now, wouldn't his daughter suffer bullying after marrying into the Liu Family?

Even with his impressive cursing skills, Liu Zhenglong did not dare to be too outrageous. If he angered You Tianyi into refusing to let his daughter marry into the Liu Family, wouldn't he ruin his son's marriage prospects?

Thus, both bosses had their concerns and, even though they were verbally tough, they were both somewhat restrained in their hearts.

"Liu Zhenglong is really lucky; his son isn't even born yet, and he's already claimed You Tianyi's daughter and secured a dowry of ten billion… Damn, why don't I have such luck!"

Li Haiping, clutching a glass of red wine, kept his distance from the two bosses. Hearing their quarrel, he felt a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment. He was so desperate for a son that it gave him a headache.

"My infertility is due to congenital azoospermia, and after more than twenty years, I still wasn't cured. I thought I'd die childless, but then I met Ye Chen... I told him about my symptoms, and Ye Chen even told me to visit him later. He definitely has a way to cure my illness and give me the ability to have children!" Li Haiping's heart surged, and his hands holding the wine glass trembled slightly.

Just earlier, Li Haiping had a light-hearted conversation with Ye Chen, where he discreetly revealed his intentions.

After listening, Ye Chen asked Li Haiping to describe his symptoms and then told him to visit in a few days, leaving him a phone number. This left Li Haiping extremely moved and in high spirits, believing his chance to have a son was finally within reach!

"Once my illness is cured, I'll find a genetically superior woman to bear my child—a son who's tall, rich, and handsome, a daughter who's pretty and wealthy, completely outshining Liu Zhenglong's son and You Tianyi's daughter!" Li Haiping moved away from the crowd to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the beautiful scenery outside while fantasizing about his ideal life.

"Hey, who is that woman, arriving so late when the banquet is almost over?" Li Haiping wondered aloud, surprised.

A car was arriving outside the hotel, and a woman got out. However, due to the distance, Li Haiping couldn't see her features clearly but felt she looked familiar, assuming she was some fashionably late noble lady.

"This woman has a nice figure and exudes an aristocratic air. I wonder what her face looks like; if she's beautiful, I might have her bear my son!"

The woman entered the hotel, clearly a guest at the banquet, and as Li Haiping anticipated treatment for his infertility, his mind was filled with fanciful thoughts.

"What!"

Li Haiping finally saw the woman's face, but shock colored his features, and he trembled so severely that he dropped his wine glass.

"Smash!" The wine glass shattered, causing some guests to look over in surprise. Li Haiping paid no heed to their glances as he rushed over to Liu Zhenglong in a panic.

"Liu Zhenglong, you lucky guy, a legendary figure has come to support you!" Li Haiping excitedly grabbed Liu Zhenglong, shouting at him in a low voice.

"What do you mean?"

Liu Zhenglong was having a joyful conflict with You Tianyi when suddenly Li Haiping, seeming almost like he'd lost his mind, grabbed his collar, leaving Liu Zhenglong quite startled.

"You young fellow, you're in for it now!" Li Haiping remarked, gripping Liu Zhenglong's collar firmly.

"What do you mean?" Liu Zhenglong was still somewhat.

"Look," Your time to shine has come!" Li Haiping dragged Liu Zhenglong by the hand, ready to go outside to welcome the legendary lady."

"Brother Li, what are you doing? Just because I took a step ahead and almost had a son even sealing the deal with You Tianyi's daughter doesn't mean you need to treat me this roughly?" Liu Zhenglong wrestled free his hand. "Dragging people around like this, what if someone misunderstands?"

Liu Zhenglong's rebuttal left Li Haiping speechless, stunned into silence.

"You Tianyi, let's continue, about that ten-billion dowry, I still have two things to say; first, I don't want real estate, and second, I don't want stocks..." Liu Zhenglong continued to vex You Tianyi, relishing the rare opportunity to see the big boss at a disadvantage.

"Liu Zhenglong, you bastard!" Li Haiping, ignored by Liu Zhenglong, suddenly grabbed his collar and whispered a few words in his ear.

"What are you doing!" Liu Zhenglong was about to struggle, but hearing Li Haiping's words, his expression changed dramatically.

"Brother Li, are you serious?" Liu Hailong exclaimed in surprise.

"Damn, she's arriving right now, why would I lie to you!" Li Haiping glared and exclaimed.

"Brother Li, I love you!" Liu Zhenglong burst out laughing, hugged Li Haiping, and planted a big kiss on his face.

"Oh snap, they..." You Tianyi saw Liu Zhenglong kissing Li Haiping and immediately felt like a fool.

"You Tianyi, your daughter is with my son, we are practically family now. I'll have to look after you too!" Liu Zhenglong glanced sideward at You Tianyi. "Now, follow me closely, and I will introduce you to an important person!"

Liu Zhenglong's pretentious demeanor drove You Tianyi into a fit of irritation and laughter, immediately making him want to retort.

However, Liu Zhenglong ignored him and briskly walked towards the exit, Li Haiping followed, apparently going to meet someone.

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