"Some people talking behind your back is not necessarily a bad thing."

"Most of those who gossip about you are people who cannot compare to you."

"They envy you, but do not dare to offend you face to face. So they sneak around and speak ill of you behind your back. That becomes their only way to vent!"

Ye Yu had long since heard the title of “Top Trash of Xuanji Hall.”

He did not take it to heart in the slightest.

To be fair, this top-tier identity in this dream alone was something countless people would not even dare to fantasize about.

If they wanted to talk, then let them talk.

Besides, at least it carried the word “top.” Who says infamy is not fame?

What Ye Yu most wanted to do right now was figure out how to open the Cloud Nurturing Compass.

From the moment he was born, there had been a thumb-sized red birthmark on his left forearm.

Others might not see anything unusual.

But Ye Yu could clearly see that it was, in fact, an extremely tiny compass.

However, how exactly was he supposed to activate it?

Ye Yu had studied that question for eight years and still had no answer.

It was truly maddening.

After all, in the strictest sense, his dream talent was the key to his becoming stronger.

Now that the dream talent could not be activated, and relying only on his utterly terrible natural aptitude, what the hell was he supposed to do?

Ye Yu could not help but frown deeply.

At that moment, a massive shadow completely engulfed him.

Without even looking up, Ye Yu knew that his cheap old man, Ye Zhendong, had arrived.

In the entire Xuanji Hall, only he dared to block the sunlight in front of Ye Yu without being summoned.

As for his mother, she remained in closed-door cultivation all year round, and in any case, her figure was nowhere near that broad.

So the answer was obvious.

"Son, sunbathing again? It is fine. If you like basking in the sun, then bask more. If you do not want to cultivate, then do not cultivate. In this lifetime, you can do whatever you want. No one ever said that members of the God Clan must reach any particular realm. Your mother and I can support you until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble. So all you need to do is live carefree and without worry!"

Ye Zhendong sat down beside Ye Yu, doing his best to play the role of a considerate father.

He had also heard the rumors spreading within the Divine Alliance.

Although he had already strictly ordered that no one was allowed to speak of it again,

he was still worried that his son Ye Yu would feel hurt because of it.

After all, becoming stronger was the ultimate pursuit of the God Clan.

To be born into such a family yet be unable to cultivate—surely that would be painful.

His son had been frowning constantly lately. He must be suffering inside, right?

Ye Zhendong let out a deep sigh and then, as he had when Ye Yu was little, reached out to smooth his son’s brow.

But just as his hand lifted,

he was met with Ye Yu’s death glare.

"Old man, do not touch me. Otherwise tonight there will be over a hundred Heavenly Thunder Talismans inside your pants."

Hearing that, a flash of deep apprehension crossed Ye Zhendong’s eyes.

His son was famously ruthless.

Because of their family background, from a young age Ye Yu had possessed slightly more resources than others.

Talismans, medicinal pills, top-grade divine artifacts—those were mere trifles.

As for his personality, it was just a bit rebellious.

He would casually stuff Heavenly Thunder Talismans into his father’s pants.

If not for last time’s timely rescue, Ye Zhendong would have had to bid farewell to his manhood for the rest of his life.

To be honest, he was truly displeased with Ye Yu’s rebellious temperament.

He had even tried to consider strict physical discipline.

But when Ye Zhendong realized that the garment Ye Yu wore was the Azure Sea Crossing Heaven Robe, he understood something clearly.

With his current strength, let alone disciplining him, he could not even break through his son’s defenses.

So Ye Zhendong could only abandon the idea.

What could he do? His wife doted on their son far too much.

Everything about Yu’er was good, except that his temperament was just a little rebellious.

Ye Zhendong quickly raised his hands and said softly, "Alright, alright, I will not touch you!"

He paused, clearly preparing to brew up another round of comforting words.

But Ye Yu did not give him the chance.

"If you are fine, get lost. Stop bothering me."

Ye Zhendong’s expression turned serious.

He spoke earnestly, "Yu’er, how can you speak to your father like that? After all, I... Forget it. I will leave first. We can talk when there is time. Calm down. If you go too far with certain things, you will end up hurting yourself. No matter how strong the divine artifact you wear is, you will at least feel the shock, will you not?"

In just a few sentences, his attitude shifted completely.

The reason was simple.

Ye Yu had lifted his outer robe, revealing it covered in explosive talismans.

These were of extremely high grade. A single one could send a Great God straight into reincarnation.

Naturally, Ye Zhendong was afraid and could only turn around and leave.

Ye Yu’s world returned to silence once more.

When one is troubled, solitude really is necessary.

Perhaps then thoughts can become clearer...

Fine. Still no ideas.

At twelve years old, Ye Yu gradually grew up—and also began to lie flat.

There was no help for it. Every method that could be tested had already been tested, yet the Cloud Nurturing Compass still would not activate.

Judging by the system’s usual style, it was very likely an age issue.

Perhaps it was some kind of anti-addiction restriction, only unlocking after eighteen.

So for now, whatever. He would just enjoy the happy times in the God Realm.

Admire flowers, walk the dog, flirt with goddesses, watch song and dance performances.

Enjoy however he pleased.

Of course, he had to maintain proper limits. Certain adult games were strictly forbidden to him.

Ye Yu was not surprised by that.

In prestigious households, having rules was normal. Besides, it was for his own good.

On this particular day, while Ye Yu was walking his dog, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Three suitable Cloud Nurturing targets have been found. The Cloud Nurturing Compass is now officially activated!"

As soon as the words fell,

a burning sensation spread through Ye Yu’s arm.

Looking down, he saw that the birthmark of the Cloud Nurturing Compass had doubled in size.

It then projected three illusory figures, arranged side by side, resembling the character selection screen in a game.

From left to right were one male and two females.

They all appeared to be in their early teens, roughly the same age as Ye Yu.

Below each figure was an exclamation mark. When opened, it displayed that person’s experiences and aptitude.

The boy on the far left was named Cao Songming. He looked scholarly and refined, born into a wealthy family in the Underworld. His background was flawless, and both of his parents were extremely powerful. That destined his early cultivation path to be smooth sailing.

Aptitude: upper upper grade.

Cloud Nurturing recommendation level: 91 percent.

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