Super Combat Soldier-Chapter 1707 - 1706: Unable to Transcend, Seven Emotions and Six Desires

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Zhongnan Mountain!

In Ye Tianchen’s impression, he had never been to such a place. However, having lived in Earth’s secular world for so long, he had heard about it. Zhongnan Mountain is a mystical place, a destination where countless people throughout Chinese history have gone to seek immortality and enlightenment. Such a place must have its own extraordinary qualities!

The stronger Ye Tianchen became, the more he knew, and the more open-minded he was compared to ordinary people, exponentially so. He now suspected, and even somewhat believed, that Earth’s secular world is very much connected to the Ancient Martial World, and even the Martial Arts World. The things left behind in Earth’s secular world, some of the legends, are not baseless but are closely related to the Martial Arts World!

According to Liu Rumei, after Yong Chun Tai left the Liu family, she did not accept Liu Rumei’s gratitude nor the Liu family’s thanks. She chose to retreat to Zhongnan Mountain. Ye Tianchen wanted to seek Yong Chun Tai’s guidance on matters regarding the "Hidden World" in the secular world. Therefore, he had to make a trip to Zhongnan Mountain, and personally consult Yong Chun Tai!

After reaching a consensus with Liu Rumei, Ye Tianchen decided to go to Zhongnan Mountain together with her. Regardless of whether Liu Rumei truly wanted to see Yong Chun Tai or just seize the opportunity to travel with Ye Tianchen, he wouldn’t say no. To be honest, one must understand gratitude; only then will more people help you, become your friends, and forge life-and-death bonds with you. Ye Tianchen was aware of Liu Rumei’s hardships over the years, and no matter what, he would not let her be heartbroken.

Telling Liu Rumei to take good care of herself and that he would notify her when it’s time to depart for Zhongnan Mountain, Ye Tianchen left Liu Rumei’s villa. These days, he frequently visited Liu Rumei’s villa. Although no one said anything, Ye Tianchen could see that some servants in the Ye family’s old mansion were looking at him with unusual eyes, perhaps thinking that he and Liu Rumei were really together!

Ye Tianchen didn’t think much of it. After leaving Liu Rumei’s villa, he returned to his villa. The houses within the Ye family’s estate were now all villas, not too far apart, yet providing independent spaces. This aspect made Ye Tianchen quite satisfied!

When Ye Tianchen returned to his villa, it was already afternoon, nearly dinner time. As he walked into the living room, he immediately noticed the burly man with a sword on his back!

The burly man was lying on the sofa, with a pack of beer, some peanuts, and popcorn in front of him, absolutely enjoying himself. He was drinking beer, snacking, and watching TV, appearing incredibly relaxed!

"Wow, Brother Ye, you’re back! Come, have some beer!" The burly man turned to Ye Tianchen, chuckling as he spoke.

Ye Tianchen took a seat across from the burly man on the sofa and said with a smile, "So, how are things going, brother? How do you find life in the secular world?"

"Too comfortable, I don’t want to leave!" the burly man laughed.

"That’s dangerous, brother; we are not people of the secular world. We have unstoppable goals to strive for!" Ye Tianchen said seriously.

The burly man nodded, then sat up and spoke seriously, "I understand, brother, I won’t lose myself. Although now I finally understand why so many powerful martial artists choose to live in the secular world. There are many things in the secular world that the Martial Arts World doesn’t have, too many temptations and pleasures that make it easy for one to lose themselves!"

Throughout time, this world has been a Martial Arts World from the very beginning. After millions of years, no matter what civilization evolved, it remains a world centered around "martial arts." However, the secular world is here too, where most people are ordinary. They live within birth, aging, sickness, and death’s constraints, enduring a life of hardship. Yet, this place has things different from the Martial Arts World, teeming with temptations and delights that integrate with human emotions and desires. Even though martial artists are strong, they too have emotions and desires. Any being with emotions and desires is susceptible to earthly temptations and even illusions!

In the historical records of the Martial Arts World, there are countless examples of powerful cultivators who linger in the secular world, unwilling to strive further or leave. There are even those at the Emperor Realm who cannot transcend their emotions and desires, wishing to live in the secular world.

However, this is not necessarily a good thing, especially for people like Ye Tianchen and the burly man, who still have a long way to go to reach the Martial Arts Peak. They cannot succumb to such temptations. They should never forsake them entirely, but they must have a clear resolution and know what to do. If they become entirely entangled in secular matters, not only will they change nothing, but it will make them weaker, ultimately leading to complete annihilation in this brutal Martial Arts World!

"Hmm, brother, just rest here, no one will disturb you. If you want to go out, go ahead; if you want to eat anything, just instruct the servants outside to prepare it!" Ye Tianchen nodded assuredly.

"Brother, have you found any leads about that Hidden World?" The burly man, not forgetting the purpose of coming to the secular world, asked with concern.

"I’ve got some clues, but I can’t be certain yet. Don’t worry, big bro, I will definitely find it," Ye Tianchen said.

"That’s good. By the way, kid, do you want to go out tonight? I’ll go with you!" The burly man carrying a knife chuckled.

"I knew that powerful Divine Thought was your doing. Alright, but let me make it clear first: these are ordinary people from the Mortal World. To us, they are as defenseless as chickens, so let’s try not to take their lives!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

"No problem. I’m bored anyway, so I’ll go hang out with you!" The burly man nodded.

Actually, when Ye Tianchen was in the Ye family’s ancestral home guest hall, and had chased away the heads of the Xiao family, the Wang family, and the Zhou family, he sensed a powerful Divine Thought constantly probing around the hall. Ye Tianchen guessed that it must have been the burly man carrying a knife using Divine Thought to investigate everything here.

In the evening, Ye Tianchen dined with his parents, sister, and Liu Rumei. Only the burly man said he wasn’t used to the atmosphere, taking several buckets of instant noodles to eat alone, claiming they tasted quite good. Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but smile. It seemed this was the first time the burly brother came to the Mortal World. Even instant noodles were a first for him!

After some contact with Liu Rumei, Ye Tianchen and she were no longer awkward around each other. Everyone enjoyed the meal, especially Ye Tianchen’s parents, who truthfully hoped for Ye Tianchen and Liu Rumei to be together. Even though things got bad back then, and both families became enemies, a lot of time had passed. The events back then had been clarified as a mere misunderstanding; both Ye Tianchen and Liu Rumei, the Ye family and the Liu family, were framed and manipulated by others.

"Dad, Mom, I’m planning to visit Zhongnan Mountain in a few days," Ye Tianchen said.

"Visit Zhongnan Mountain? Are you going alone?" Luo Yan asked, a bit worried.

"Oh, Rumei is going with me," Ye Tianchen said with a grin.

Upon hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Ye Hong and Luo Yan exchanged smiles, then Ye Hong said, "That’s nice. You two should go out and travel. Rumei has worked too hard these years and deserves to relax!"

"I want to go too, I’ve never been to Zhongnan Mountain!" Ye Qianwen said hastily.

"Qianwen, don’t go, you’re just making a fuss!" Luo Yan glared at Ye Qianwen.

"Ah? Really? Mom, I want to go too. I haven’t traveled in a long time, and I’ve never been to Zhongnan Mountain!" Ye Qianwen pouted, looking displeased.

"Go some other time. Either your dad and I will take you or you can go with Liu Fei. This time, your brother and Rumei are going on a trip, what about the Sea King Group? You need to stay and manage things at home!" Ye Hong said sternly.

Ye Qianwen pouted in frustration. It was obvious her parents wanted her brother Ye Tianchen and Liu Rumei to have time alone, so she wouldn’t be allowed to tag along and mess things up. Ye Qianwen could only sigh, putting on a pitiful look. "Sigh, well, you two have fun then, remember to bring me back a gift!"

Seeing Ye Qianwen like this, the whole family laughed. They thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Ye Tianchen, Ye Hong, Luo Yan, Liu Rumei, Ye Qianwen—they all saw each other as family. Days like these made Ye Tianchen the happiest and most relaxed, but he knew he couldn’t afford to stop progressing. Otherwise, he would lose more in the days to come!

As night fell and Ye Tianchen sensed with his powerful Divine Thought that his parents, sister, and including Liu Rumei, were already asleep, he and the burly man walked out of the villa and left the Ye family’s ancestral home!

"Brother, where are we heading first?" the burly man asked with a smile.

"Let’s head to the Zhou family first, it’s on the way!" Ye Tianchen smiled slightly in response. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote and add monthly tickets on Qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)