Note: Sorry I have been gone for a long time. School's project deadline was pressing me. I would like to hear any sort of reviews or comments about the story from you guys. Even bad reviews are better than no reviews for me. I know I have no more than ten readers for the story but still anything you can talk about the story direction or anything else will be greatly appreciated. A couple reviews will feed my ego and motivate me enough to update regularly. Also, I would like to write the same for Battle through the heavens but I do not know who the reincarnator should be. Please give me advice.

Chapter 18

Chen Yue went to his family's mansion to see his mother. When he arrived at her room and knocked to call out "Mother," she quickly opened the door and seemed to be in a daze when she saw him. She then hugged him tightly repeatedly muttering, "You're okay" Chen Yue was touched by her affection and remembered his own mother back from earth and decided to treat this lady in front her better. After he assured her he is fine, he delved into the serious topic.

"Mother, I have just had a meeting with the city lord. I have purchased a mansion at the outskirts of the city and he allowed us to move in there including all the surviving family members of the elders. I also have some funds taken from the treasury to survive us for a few years. The rest of the treasury will be donated to the city lord to use for victim families and Glory city." Chen Yue patiently explained to his mother about what he had planned. Chen Yue's mother was shocked to see her son planning everything out. As far as she knew, her son was always immature and only followed his brother around to cause troubles. She felt relief and gratitude to see her son grow up and take lead for the family.

"Mother, you will now have to lead the family. You have to be strong for all of us. Right now, the situation is volatile and our family's reputation is very bad. We need to move out of this place soon."

"Yes, son, don't worry. Mother will gather everyone and we'll try to move out in three days." A resolute light could be seen in her eyes. Even her son was doing all he can, she can't let him or others down.

Next, Chen Yue went to see Yang Xin at the alchemist guild. He decided to make his identity as a primary alchemist public and even take the exams for intermediate and advanced alchemist exams. After taking the tests for two days, the shocked president and elders gave him the title of Alchemist grandmaster. He then negotiated with them to post some gold rank and dark gold rank guards at the new mansion. Among the surviving family members, the highest was now only silver rank. Since the public anger against his family was great, he didn't want to take any chances with his family's security.

When he returned to his mansion, he found that his mother had settled most of the surviving members in the small mansion. Chen Yue had handed all matters regarding household management to his mother and majority of the family accepted her position as head without resistance. He then recounted the promise from Alchemist Guild and her mother was both shocked and delighted. Her son was becoming harder to see through.

Chen Yue felt relief after taking care of his family. There was still public anger against the family but there was no violence. He stayed at the mansion for a week helping his mother with family affairs and then decided to go out and train. According to storyline, Nie Li would also go out to train and meet spiritual god Yu Yan. He would then arrive at Blackrock City in the north and found out about Ye Han's plot with Wugui family to attack Glory city. But since Ye Han didn't get away because of Chen Yue's warning, the attack shouldn't happen this time. Chen Yue decided to head north towards Blackrock City after saying goodbye to his reluctant mother.

"Mother, I would like to go outside the city to train for a while. I want to set out tomorrow. I will come back soon." Chen Yue had become close to his mother over the last few days. Her mother was a capable family head who took care of the household. He felt confident of her safety and handling of family business. He decided to send a letter to Yang Xin as well. Since last week he hasn't shown his face to her home in fear of implicating her into public anger.