Chapter 651: Chapter 651 - 647: Suisui’s Doubts are Answered_2

Yunzhou Island is surrounded by the sea on all sides, so survival is not a problem. Furthermore, after hundreds of years of self-sustaining cultivation and habitation on this island, the inhabitants have managed to maintain a steady livelihood.

Ji Youzhi retreated to his room and started meditating to adjust his Inner Strength. Suddenly, his expression shifted as if he had thought of something and began to murmur to himself.

Could it be that Grandfather intentionally injured me? Was his purpose to help me break through the wall of True Qi that I’ve accumulated over the years, loosening that barrier so I could advance to the fifth level?

Just as Ji Youzhi finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. "Cousin, may I come in?"

The person knocking was Ji Youzhi’s older cousin, Yun Kuo, the eldest son of Yun Cang, who was four or five years older than Ji Youzhi.

"Come in!"

Ji Youzhi stopped his cultivation and sat tiredly on the bed, watching as the young man entered.

"Elder Cousin!"

"From the moment you all set foot on the island, I’ve been suspicious. Grandfather has never allowed outsiders to step onto Yunzhou Island. Yet, with your arrival, not only did he not drive you away, he seemed quite pleased to welcome you. It turns out he had figured out long ago that you are Auntie’s son."

Upon hearing this, Ji Youzhi couldn’t help but scratch his head and chuckle lightly, looking quite embarrassed.

"Actually, I’ve known for a long time that the old Island Master is my maternal grandfather, and that this is my mother’s home. But my mother told me beforehand not to reveal my identity. If I accidentally ended up here, I mustn’t mention her."

"Auntie didn’t want you to acknowledge us? Why is that?"

"I don’t know either. I originally thought, Is there some misunderstanding between Mother and Grandfather? But based on my observations of Grandfather and everyone’s reactions at the banquet, I couldn’t see any signs of it!"

"Naturally, you wouldn’t be able to see it. There are no misunderstandings at all between Auntie and Grandfather. It’s just that Auntie hates this place. She never wants to return in this lifetime, and naturally, she doesn’t want you to come here either."

"Hates this place? Why is that?" Ji Youzhi was taken aback by Yun Kuo’s words and asked in surprise.

"Doesn’t this place seem like a paradise to you all? Here, we are well-fed and clothed, can cultivate martial arts, and might even have the chance to become Immortals. But this place... it’s a cage. People who come here can never leave. They spend their entire lives here. Unless their ashes are scattered into the Sea after death, they will be trapped on this island forever!"

What Yun Kuo said greatly shocked Ji Youzhi, who stared at him in astonishment.

"You... what do you mean? Are you saying that I... that we... will have to stay on Yunzhou Island forever?"

At that moment, Ji Youzhi became fearful. His heart was in utter turmoil.

Heavens! His Majesty was brought here by me! If we can’t return, wouldn’t the Great Han descend into chaos?

When Ji Youzhi saw Yun Kuo slowly nod, he couldn’t help but jump up from the bed.

"How can this be? I... I have to go back!"

Yun Kuo pressed him down onto the bed.

"Don’t even think about it. You’re Auntie’s son, and your martial arts aptitude is so good; how could Grandfather possibly let you leave? Especially Xiaosuisui—she’s a prodigy rarely seen in a thousand years. If she’s kept on Yunzhou Island and carefully nurtured, in at most a hundred years, Yunzhou Island will produce an Immortal of Yunzhou. Only when an Immortal of Yunzhou emerges can Yunzhou Island connect with the thirteen overseas islands and link to the Cultivation Realm with its countless Immortals!"

"Elder Cousin, what are you talking about?"

Ji Youzhi was completely bewildered, not understanding a word Yun Kuo was saying.

Yun Kuo chuckled softly and shook his head.

"I’m just borrowing trouble, telling you all these things you don’t understand anyway."

He placed a bottle of medicine on the table.

"Take this medicine and meditate for three revolutions. Your realm will be able to advance to the next level."

With that, he left.

Ji Youzhi stared fixedly at the medicine bottle on the table, Yun Kuo’s words echoing in his mind.

Can’t leave this place for a lifetime? Is this true or false?

He muttered to himself, picked up the medicine bottle, and walked out, heading to Xiaosuisui’s room.

"Seventh Young Master!"

Seeing him arrive, Xie Pan’Er immediately bowed in greeting.

"Where is Suisui?"

Xie Pan’Er glanced at the Main House and said, "She’s in the Old Island Master’s room. The Old Island Master said he wanted to test her talent and teach her a few moves."

What does Grandfather want to do? Ji Youzhi murmured to himself and walked swiftly towards the Main House door. However, a barrier blocked him, preventing him from taking another step.

"This is..."

"It’s a barrier. It seems Xiaosuisui’s talent is truly exceptional! Grandfather actually set up a barrier."

Yun Kuo appeared silently, gazing up at the moonlit sky, his face holding unspoken jealousy.

Yes, jealousy. Among all their many brothers, not a single one had ever received Grandfather’s favor. Unexpectedly...

"Suisui won’t be in any danger, will she?" Ji Youzhi asked worriedly.

Yun Kuo’s mouth twitched. "This kind of ’danger’? I’d take as much of it as I could get!"

Ji Youzhi said no more, silently standing outside to wait.

After a while, Yun Kuo finally couldn’t resist speaking. "My father... he... he wants to see you."

"Eldest Uncle?"

"Mhm! I heard that when my father was young, Auntie bullied him constantly. She would always find excuses to beat him up, either for not practicing diligently enough or for not being obedient!"

A chill ran down Ji Youzhi’s spine. "Really?"

Is Eldest Uncle going to take out his anger on me, her son, because he can’t get to the person responsible?

"I’ve only heard rumors. I don’t know the specifics either."

Yun Kuo patted Ji Youzhi’s shoulder. "Good luck!" Then he walked away.

Ji Youzhi followed Yun Kuo to the place where Yun Cang lived.

He blinked, asking in astonishment, "Your... your father lives *here*?"