Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 526

Even Ye Junlin had to admire the wonders of fate.

At that moment, everyone’s attention was on the grandfather-granddaughter duo.

In front of that refined old man, Li Ruotong let down all her guards and pretense. In this instant, she was no longer the lofty Immortal Emperor but more like a little girl who had found her long-lost family.

If the Li clan saw this scene, they would be utterly shocked, jaws dropped in disbelief.

Because Li Ruotong held an unparalleled status within her clan, usually staying holed up in the grand palace she built, and whenever she did appear, it was always with a cold, unfeeling demeanor, as if no earthly joy or sorrow could ever shake her heart.

However, now she was acting like a naive little girl, throwing herself into someone’s arms, freely pouring out her emotions.

It was simply unbelievable!

Canglang Jun gently wiped the tears off the girl’s face, his expression kind and filled with pleasure.

“Tongtong, don’t cry. Seeing your achievements now makes your grandpa truly happy. I’m genuinely proud of you!”

Li Ruotong stopped her tears, her beautiful eyes fixed firmly on the old man in front of her, seemingly afraid that she might not see him the next moment.

Over the years, even though she had achieved immense success in her cultivation, the joy of it was something she had no one to share with, so the loneliness was palpable.

When she received her grandfather’s heartfelt praise, warmth flooded her heart, and she felt ecstatic.

“Hmm!”

She transitioned from tears to laughter, her smile like glaciers melting, spring sunshine illuminating the earth, like countless flowers blooming all over the mountains, breathtakingly beautiful, enough to take one’s breath away.

In an instant, many male cultivators were dumbfounded, their hearts fluttering as if their souls were being lured away!

In terms of beauty, Li Ruotong was unparalleled, and in terms of status, she was a dignified Immortal Emperor; honestly, if they could live off her, they’d consider themselves immensely lucky, no matter how many descendants they had.

This was the true voice of countless men!

“Ahem, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared, why don’t we come down and have a chat?” The Eternal Ancestor, seeing the situation, quickly tried to smooth things over, hoping to ease the tension.

But Li Ruotong didn’t pay him any mind, leaving the Eternal Ancestor awkwardly stepping back.

She seemed to remember something and turned to the silver-haired youth in front of her, her expression chilling again, questioning sharply:

“Ye Daoyou, I’d like to ask why my grandpa was serving food right next to you before?”

Li Ruotong recalled that her grandpa had been by Ye Junlin’s side, acting like a humble servant, and an inexplicable anger surged within her.

After all, this was her most beloved family!

How could he be treated like that?

Ye Junlin was speechless. Wasn’t it obvious?

Your grandpa is my servant!

“Tongtong, please don’t blame Senior Ye. Your grandpa owes his life to him. Being able to serve him is your grandpa’s biggest honor; he’s grateful for it!”

Canglang Jun hurriedly explained.

These were his sincere thoughts, absolutely no pretense involved.

You see, during their time in the Kunlun Realm, he had witnessed firsthand how terrifying Ye Junlin’s abilities were; he was practically omnipotent.

At that time, the rules of the Kunlun Realm only allowed Immortal Emperors to act freely, yet Ye Junlin managed to break through to Immortal Sovereign under the tremendous pressure of heavenly laws!

How terrifying were those methods?!

Even the ancient four evil spirits of the Kunlun Realm were all dealt with by this guy. Behind each instance, his extraordinary nature was highlighted.

As he followed Ye Junlin, Canglang Jun was so awestruck he almost went numb. He had long accepted Ye Junlin’s strength, willingly following him; even doing menial work felt like an immense privilege.

So, seeing his granddaughter questioning Ye Junlin, Canglang Jun quickly stepped in to clarify.

He really didn’t want the two of them to have unnecessary conflict.

Most importantly, deep down, he didn’t believe Li Ruotong could take Ye Junlin because he had seen way too many proud people get humiliated by that young man…

“What?”

Li Ruotong frowned, sensing her grandpa’s tone was filled with reverence, igniting her dissatisfaction even more.

She was an unrivaled Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse, yet her grandpa was willingly playing the servant role?

No matter how you looked at it, it felt like a slap to her face!

“Grandpa, you must have been around him too long, willing to endure this oppressive situation.”

“I haven’t had a chance to properly take care of you over the years; this time, I’m taking you back to the Li family to enjoy life! You’re never going to serve anyone again!”

Li Ruotong’s tone was firm, determined to free her grandfather from that guy’s grasp.

“Oh my dear granddaughter, you’ve got it wrong! Senior Ye treats your grandpa very well! He even helped me pay off a huge debt!”

“In return, your grandpa working by his side is only right!”

Canglang Jun explained anxiously.

Ye Junlin nodded.

Though the old guy could be a bit unscrupulous, he wasn’t using his granddaughter’s status as an Immortal Emperor to pressure him, instead keeping that gratitude in mind.

This guy was manageable!

“Want to redeem him?”

As soon as Li Ruotong heard the words “huge debt,” she immediately thought of something and didn’t hesitate to pull out a storage bag and throw it over.

“Inside here is ten million top-notch Immortal Crystals, enough to pay off my grandpa’s debts in one shot. If there’s any leftover, you don’t need to return it to me; consider it as protection money for these years you’ve sheltered my grandpa. Just a little thank you from me!”

Receiving the storage bag, Ye Junlin had a strange expression.

To be fair.

He initially spent five million top-notch Immortal Crystals helping Canglang Jun redeem himself from the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, and now the guy’s granddaughter was handing him back ten million top-notch Immortal Crystals—it was quite the deal.

Even though Ye Junlin wasn’t really interested in money, he couldn’t deny that he was actually gaining from this.

For both reasons of logic and feeling, he couldn’t keep Canglang Jun by his side doing menial work anymore.

One must be objective about these things!

As thoughts sped through his mind, Ye Junlin casually remarked, “If that’s the case, he can go wherever he wants from now on. I have no right to question! You’re welcome to take him away!”

The Great Mushroom King showed a reluctant expression. “Canglang Daoyou…”

During this time, he had grown quite fond of the refined old man, seeing him as a companion.

He never expected there would come a day of parting.

And most importantly, if Canglang Jun really left him, all the tasks for serving Ye Junlin would fall squarely on his shoulders!!

Just thinking about it made the Great Mushroom King’s scalp tingle…

In an instant, he felt utterly helpless.

Canglang Daoyou, please don’t leave!