When Ye Tiancheng went to see Helian Sheng, knowing that the current "Hou Mingzhu" was very likely problematic, he naturally couldn't take her with him to see Helian Sheng. He made an excuse to leave her at the foot of the mountain, asking Helian Yi to entertain her.
The fake "Hou Mingzhu" seemed to only inherit memories and didn't think for a moment that Ye Tiancheng's actions were unusual. Instead, she readily accepted the arrangement.
Upon arriving at the mountain, Ye Tiancheng was only escorted to the main entrance of Helian Sheng's residence this time. After all, the matter they were about to handle was not something that could be known by too many people. Fortunately, it wasn't his first time here, and being sent to this point, Ye Tiancheng could find his way around familiar territory.
Helian Sheng was still waiting for him in the same place they had met before. When Helian Sheng had contacted Ye Tiancheng, he had already learned of Fatty's betrayal. Therefore, when he saw Ye Tiancheng this time, accompanied only by Little Fox and without Fatty, he was not surprised. Helian Sheng felt a bit of regret and sighed about this matter.
Originally, what had happened between Fatty and Helian Yue was a done deal, with no room for reversal. Since the events had already occurred, Helian Sheng believed it was natural to try and maximize the benefits. At that time, Helian Sheng thought that fortunately, Fatty and Ye Tiancheng had a very good relationship. With Helian Yue and Fatty having this connection, they could still somewhat connect with Ye Tiancheng. That's why, later, when Helian Yue became pregnant, Helian Sheng became a supporter of her having the child. Later, upon learning that the child might also inherit cultivation talent, it only further strengthened Helian Sheng's support for the child's birth. The Helian family had indeed been without new bloodlines with cultivation talent for too long.
Who would have thought that such a thing would happen now? Fatty and Ye Tiancheng suddenly turned against each other. Fortunately, Ye Tiancheng didn't seem to hold a grudge against Fatty because of this, still considering him a friend. There seemed to be other reasons behind this, which somewhat reassured Helian Sheng. Otherwise, Helian Sheng would have felt it necessary to consider whether he should abandon the bloodline with cultivation talent in Helian Yue's womb in order to win over Ye Tiancheng. Although bloodlines were rare, losing one might lead to another. But if they offended Ye Tiancheng, the future of the Helian family would be uncertain. If Ye Tiancheng and the unborn child were placed on Helian Sheng's scale, Ye Tiancheng's weight would undoubtedly be heavier.
Now, upon seeing Ye Tiancheng again, accompanied only by Little Fox, Ye Tiancheng had told Helian Sheng that he would bring another friend, someone indispensable for the upcoming plan. Given the gravity of the matter, Helian Sheng naturally had no objections. However, upon meeting Ye Tiancheng today, Helian Sheng took a closer look and discovered that besides Little Fox, the other friend Ye Tiancheng mentioned was a beautiful and slender young maiden. This maiden was lovely and charming, appearing to have a very cheerful and lively personality. Helian Sheng's heart stirred, but he couldn't help but resent. No wonder his previous plans had failed repeatedly, and he had ended up losing more than he gained. It turned out Ye Tiancheng preferred this type, which was why he didn't like Helian Yue. He even spoke of loving his wife, yet now he openly brought such a maiden by his side. As a man, Helian Sheng understood some things; he didn't believe Ye Tiancheng would bring such a maiden around without being moved by her. He must have some affection for her to do so.
Despite Helian Sheng's thoughts, he still had to cooperate with Ye Tiancheng. Having lived for so many years, Helian Sheng was a seasoned old fox. No matter what he thought, he showed nothing on his face. He greeted Ye Tiancheng with a normal expression and invited him to sit. Ye Tiancheng naturally sat opposite Helian Sheng, with Little Fox and Long Miaomiao seated on either side of him. Little Fox had already met Helian Sheng, so no further introduction was needed. This time, the only new face was Long Miaomiao.
"This is the friend I mentioned earlier. She, she is surnamed Long, and her name is Miaomiao," Ye Tiancheng introduced Long Miaomiao to Helian Sheng. He did not reveal Long Miaomiao's true identity. Although Nie Chongyang and the others already knew about Long Miaomiao, the fact that dragons truly existed in the world and had begun to walk among mortals was better known by fewer people. Unless Long Miaomiao chose to reveal herself, Ye Tiancheng would not do it for her.
Helian Sheng was also very polite to Long Miaomiao, nodding slightly at her. "Miss Long, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time." Long Miaomiao was naturally friendly, and with Helian Sheng's good attitude, she naturally responded politely. After getting acquainted, they began to discuss important matters. To study the usage of the Fuxi Qin fragments and whether they could be applied to the area of the Helian family, field research was necessary. Before setting off, Helian Sheng looked at Ye Tiancheng and couldn't help but ask, "Before that, may I see what the Fuxi Qin fragments look like?"
Ye Tiancheng thought about it and had no objections, so he casually took out a fragment and handed it to Helian Sheng. He dared to do this for several reasons. Firstly, Ye Tiancheng was confident that with himself, Long Miaomiao, and Little Fox present, no one would dare to snatch the fragments after just a glance. Moreover, their purpose for this trip was to leave the fragments here for a period of time. Secondly, Helian Sheng had no reason to snatch the Fuxi Qin fragments. After all, they all knew that to resolve the Helian family's crisis, even if the Fuxi Qin fragments could stabilize the situation and protect the Helian family, it would only be temporary, a superficial solution. To solve the problem fundamentally, all the Fuxi Qin fragments needed to be gathered to truly restore the Fuxi Qin. Helian Sheng, if he had any sense, would not do such a foolish thing. In his eyes, nothing was more important than the survival and interests of the Helian family. This was also why Ye Tiancheng felt assured in cooperating with him, as he never had to worry that this partner would be influenced by other factors and suddenly betray him.
After receiving the Fuxi Qin fragment, Helian Sheng indeed did not dare to do anything further. He only felt the powerful energy contained within the fragment and couldn't help but wonder, if a single fragment possessed such immense energy, what would the complete Fuxi Qin look like and how powerful would it be? Just thinking about it made him sigh that such a divine artifact did not belong to him or their Helian family. He could only lament over the Qin.
Now, the survival of the Helian family depended entirely on Ye Tiancheng. If this calamity could be safely overcome, Ye Tiancheng, as a person, would grow to an unimaginable extent, making it even more impossible to covet what Ye Tiancheng possessed. Since it was destined that he could not obtain the divine artifact, he had to win over the person. They couldn't end up with nothing. If such benefits could not fall to the Helian family but were obtained by others, how would the Helian family maintain its transcendent status? With this thought, Helian Sheng became even more determined not to offend Ye Tiancheng and to win him over.
After examining the Fuxi Qin fragment, Helian Sheng returned it to Ye Tiancheng. He then led Ye Tiancheng and the other two into that area. As time passed, the situation there had worsened. After surveying the conditions, they began to attend to the main business. Looking at the scene, Helian Sheng's eyes were filled with worry. "The situation here is becoming increasingly critical. I fear that if it continues for long, even I will not be able to suppress it. I hope that even just a fragment of the Fuxi Qin can provide some relief." "However, I wonder how this fragment should be utilized?"
Ye Tiancheng actually had no clue and did not intend to waste time. He handed two Fuxi Qin fragments to Long Miaomiao. These two fragments were the ones Long Miaomiao had given to Ye Tiancheng before. Ye Tiancheng thought that since Long Miaomiao had used them for thousands of years, they should be more familiar to her than other fragments, making it easier for her to study them. He replied to Helian Sheng, "If one fragment is not enough to alleviate it, then use two or three. Since the divine artifact Fuxi Qin is needed to solve the problem from the root, I believe fragments can also play some role, but their usage needs to be researched." "However, I have no idea about the utilization, as this is not an item I am accustomed to using. But Miss Long Miaomiao has considerable experience in using it. With her here, we might truly find a way. This is also why I mentioned earlier that I must bring her along." Ye Tiancheng did not forget to emphasize Long Miaomiao's role again. Perhaps this was because Ye Tiancheng did not want to appear overly intimate in front of Helian Sheng, lest he develop some strange thoughts. He could tell that even though he had mentioned this before, Helian Sheng did not pay much attention to Long Miaomiao, maintaining only a moderate level of politeness. This was probably because Helian Sheng did not know Long Miaomiao's true identity. In his eyes, Long Miaomiao was just a maiden under twenty years old. Compared to Helian Sheng's own age, she was just a young girl. Not looking down on her was already a favor given Ye Tiancheng's presence. Ye Tiancheng could understand Helian Sheng's attitude but still needed to vindicate Long Miaomiao and emphasize her importance.
Helian Sheng indeed did not pay enough attention to Long Miaomiao. In his eyes, Ye Tiancheng was barely able to have an equal conversation with him. However, seeing Ye Tiancheng re-emphasize Long Miaomiao's role, Helian Sheng took another look at her. If Ye Tiancheng keeping such a beautiful maiden by his side indicated affection and a desire to elevate her status, which only warranted Helian Sheng to be a bit more amiable towards her, then when she truly possessed significant value, Helian Sheng would have to regard her more highly. Since Ye Tiancheng insisted so much, it meant she truly had something special. He wouldn't be joking at such a time. In that case, it was he who had misjudged the maiden at first. Fortunately, out of respect for Ye Tiancheng, he had not done anything rude or offensive, which would prevent her from wholeheartedly helping the Helian family resolve their difficulties.
Helian Sheng nodded and said to Ye Tiancheng, "I believe Mr. Ye is not speaking without basis. Since you said so, I will believe it. I presume Miss Long does have some peculiar qualities." Ye Tiancheng did not completely conceal it and explained briefly. "On my journey to find the whereabouts of the Fuxi Qin fragments, the last two fragments I found were these two in Miss Long's hands. They originally belonged to Miss Long, and she was willing to transfer them to me out of friendship and a sense of righteousness." "She has researched the fragments extensively and understands them more than I did when I was merely holding them." Helian Sheng then regarded Long Miaomiao with higher esteem, indicated his understanding, and gave her space.