Qin Yi chopped off the head of a silver wolf. Blood spurted profusely from its broken neck, and stained his green robe red. He was dyed red in blood.
Suddenly, another silver wolf dashed toward him from the side. Despite how quickly Qin Yi reacted, it still managed to bite him on the shoulder. Bearing with the intense pain, Qin Yi raised his foot to mercilessly kick it away before stabbing at the eyes of the silver wolf.
"Cousin!" Ji Shui Rou's face lost its colour due to her fright. Her delicate body started to sway from the shock. If there hadn't been anyone supporting her from behind, she would have fainted.
"Young master!" Uncle Zhang moved swiftly to Qin Yi's side to help him defend against a silver wolf that had pounced over. These silver wolves seemed to know that he was the more powerful one, so they abandoned him and dealt with the rest.
To the silver wolves, these humans were just food…
In comparison, Mu Ru Yue and Ye Wu Chen just stood at the center of the battlefield. None of the beasts attacked them. Nobody paid attention to this peculiar sight. If anybody had, they would have second-guessed the strength of these two people.
"Uncle Zhang, there are too many silver wolves. We need to quickly come up with a plan. If not, the people of the Qin family will be wiped out!" Qin Yi, whose entire face was covered with blood, turned toward Uncle Zhang, his graceful brows furrowed in a frown.
Uncle Zhang smiled bitterly. "Young master, we should rejoice that the Silver Wolf King hasn't made its move. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to resist for even a single moment. If it weren't for the young mistress, we wouldn't have to risk our lives by coming through this Magical Beast Mountain Range."
"Uncle Zhang, don't say such words. Rou Er is my cousin. If there is the slightest chance of her body recovering, I will strive for it…"
Glimmers danced in Qin Yi's eyes. Those flickering lights were resolute.
He didn't have much affection for Ji Shui Rou, but a blood bond couldn't be severed. Rou Er was the sole daughter left behind by his aunt. No matter what, he wanted her to live an ordinary life.
Uncle Zhang sighed helplessly. The young mistress's mother had saved the young master's life before. It was due to this that the young master treated the young mistress so well. It was a pity that the body of the young mistress was really frail. It could be said with minimal exaggeration that she had grown up in medicine baths.
From the start, the Silver Wolf King hadn't made a single move as he watched the group of people with bloodthirsty eyes. He didn't even move when he saw the humans chopping off his subordinates' heads.
Suddenly, the Silver Wolf King, who had been silently lying beneath a tree, darted out.
His target was not the Eighth Stage Uncle Zhang, nor was it Qin Yi who had killed many silver wolves. The sickly beauty Ji Shui Rou shouldn't even be mentioned. Its target was instead Mu Ru Yue, who also hadn't made any move from the start.
It judged that this woman was extremely dangerous, but her scent was just too tempting. It had been such a long time since he'd seen such a delicacy of a human…
When Qin Yi turned his head and saw the Silver Wolf King pouncing toward Mu Ru Yue, he instantly gasped and paled.
When the others saw the situation, a trace of distress flashed past their eyes. Even Uncle Zhang wouldn't be a match for this Silver Wolf King. The young girl would probably have even her bones eaten by this wolf.
Even though Ji Shui Rou hated Mu Ru Yue, she wasn't innately bad. She just didn't want her cousin to look at this woman, but it wasn't to the extent of wanting her dead.
Thus, she didn't laugh at her misfortune and was similarly disturbed by this sight like the others.
When the Silver Wolf King dashed toward Mu Ru Yue, her feet began to move…
Even though it was just a light step, the Silver Wolf King felt an immense pressure racing toward him. At this moment, Mu Ru Yue didn't hide her power. Her aura rapidly strengthened…
The night wind blew and the trees swayed with it.
Within Sheng Domain's most complex and mysterious Magical Beast Mountain Range, sharp howls echoed to the horizon. Everyone's heart skipped a beat when they looked at the unbelievable sight before them…
The young girl's white clothes was enshrouded in the gentle yellow light of the setting sun. Her hair fluttered in the breeze and her expression was cold, void of emotions.
At the sight of her, they had forgotten to move.
It was as though they were looking at the descent of a goddess…
Standing before her, the previously vicious Silver Wolf King had a gaping hole in its neck. Blood flowed from the wound and stained its silver fur red. The corpse of the Silver Wolf King was a stark sight under the light of the sunset.
Everyone swallowed their saliva.
At this moment, they still didn't know how she'd attacked. All they'd seen was a flash of silver light, heard the sharp cry of the Silver Wolf King, before their eyes landed on the beautiful and charming figure of the young girl.
She was so fast!
So fast they couldn't understand how she attacked.
She instantly killed a Ninth Stage Silver Wolf King?
False Xiantian!
Everyone instantly sucked in a cold breath. This young girl was a False Xiantian! It was laughable how they had initially thought she would hold back the team.
As it turned out, it would be them that held her back…
Ji Shui Rou bit her pale lips hard. She had initially been worried for this young girl who didn't seem to know the immensity of the heavens and earth. But after seeing her strength, that layer of worry vanished completely.
She raised her gaze to look at Qin Yi in front of her…
Currently, there wasn't any indecency in Qin Yi's eyes. Not to mention the admiration, the reverence and longing was evident in his eyes as he gazed at Mu Ru Yue…
"Uncle Zhang, since the Silver Wolf King has been killed, let's quickly finish off the remaining silver wolves." Qin Yi withdrew his gaze and looked toward Uncle Zhang.
"Alright, let's quickly fight to end this." Uncle Zhang nodded.
At the beginning, they hadn't dared to use all of their strength to fight the wolves due to the Silver Wolf King eyeing them covetously. Now, the Silver Wolf King had been dealt with. The group was no longer constrained and used all of their strength to fight the silver wolves before them.
When the silver wolves saw that their king had died, they no longer found these humans' flesh so appetizing. They no longer intended to continue fighting and just wanted to run away. As for Qin Yi and the rest, they decided against slaughtering the fleeing silver wolves.
Sunset colored the entire sky as it gradually dimmed. Everyone was incredibly exhausted after such a battle, especially Ji Shui Rou. Her body was frail to begin with. In addition, due to her fright from those silver wolves, she had fainted once the battle was over…
"Rou Er!" Qin Yi was alarmed. He moved in a flash to Ji Shui Rou's side and caught her falling delicate body. With a slight knit of his brows, he instructed, "Uncle Zhang, since it has already gotten this late, why don't we rest here?"
After saying that, he turned his head to look toward Mu Ru Yue. "Lady Mu, the Magical Beast Mountain Range is very dangerous at night. I know you possess great strength, but there are many pitfalls and swamps here, so I sincerely request that the lady stay and travel with us to prevent the extra loss of time."
Mu Ru Yue remained quiet for a moment before nodding slightly. "I can promise you that, but I like being in peace and dislike people disturbing me."
Main Author note to readers: I don't know if I had written unclearly for the previous bits, but Nangong Zi Feng didn't die! She used a secret technique to escape. Her end result, however, will be worse than the others in the future~ Moreover, the son of the female lead in Mu Ru Yue's previous life didn't die. He only had his limbs cut off. Other than that, the female lead was initially from Hua Xia. She transmigrated from Hua Xia after she died. The so-called previous life was something that she doesn't have any memory of and is regarding the central region. How can a moso bamboo have any memories?1
1. Miki: I'm not sure how to translate this sentence about the bamboo. From what I think, it should be because although the bamboo can live for a long time, it doesn't hold memory as a plant. For those that are interested as to what the raws said, it is: 楠竹也木有什么记忆
Qin Yi smiled. "Lady Mu doesn't need to worry; there definitely won't be anybody disturbing you. I will have some people prepare a tent for you and your subordinate."
'Subordinate?' Ye Wu Chen raised his brows. Did he really look like a subordinate? But what could he do? Who told him to be willing in serving this woman…
The night was like water, quiet and tranquil.
Ye Wu Chen hugged his head and lay quietly on the bed on the floor. He smiled, making his ordinary face look more vibrant and charming.
This man had an ordinary face, but it was hard to conceal his undeniable nobility and lazy temperament.
Suddenly, the entrance flap of the tent flipped open. Ye Wu Chen's purple eyes chilled. He cast a sword-like gaze outward, but he lightly said, "Scram!"
As she faced this man, Ji Shui Rou felt a trace of fear she could not explain.
Her face paled and she looked really feeble. Even her steps swayed, as if she were going to collapse the next moment. But when she thought of her purpose here, she bit her lip and said, "I want the two of you to leave this place. With your ability, it won't be difficult."
A trace of a sinister light was visible on Ye Wu Chen's charming face. With a slightly gloomy voice, he once again said, "Scram!"
Ji Shui Rou's heart jolted. This man was clearly just a subordinate. Why did she fear him?
"If you need a map, I can give it to you. I just wish that your mistress will stop attracting my cousin."
Her voice was feeble and indistinct, barely audible, but with Ye Wu Chen's superior hearing, what couldn't he hear?
If Ji Shui Rou hadn't mentioned Mu Ru Yue, then perhaps Ye Wu Chen would have taken the map and left with Mu Ru Yue. Yet, she disparaged his beloved woman, causing his expression to darken.
The man rose from his bed. With his charming purple eyes radiating menace, he slowly lifted his hand. After a flash of black light, Ji Shui Rou's body was tossed outside the tent.
Outside the tent, the night wind blew harshly, causing Ji Shui Rou to shiver from the chill.
Her body originally wasn't well and now her face had paled.
Suddenly, she glimpsed a lean figure. Ji Shui Rou bit on her lip and tore at her clothes, exposing her fair and tender skin.
"Cousin, quickly save me!"
At that moment, Qin Yi had been planning to head out and relieve himself, when he suddenly heard Ji Shui Rou's voice. He turned his head to see Ji Shui Rou running frantically toward him.
"Cousin!"
Ji Shui Rou grabbed Qin Yi as though he were her life-saving grace as she said, panting, "That lady's subordinate… he… he wanted to rape me. Cousin, quickly… chase them away."
Tears could be seen glittering in the girl's beautiful eyes. Her slender face expressed obvious shame.
It was undeniable that Ji Shui Rou was a rare beauty. Even though she didn't have the lovely and beautiful look of those in ancient Hua Xia, her appearance was similar. It was extremely alluring for men when they saw such a slender waist. Not many could resist her weak and lovable voice.
That subordinate wouldn't dare to lay his hand on his mistress, but it wasn't impossible for him to have tried to bully Ji Shui Rou…
"Rou Er, are you alright?" Qin Yi looked worriedly at Ji Shui Rou. Even though he didn't particularly like his cousin, he had already promised to take good care of her in this life.
Ji Shui Rou bit her pale lips and said aggrieved, "Rou Er knows she shouldn't have been so impolite to Lady Mu at the start, so Rou Er wanted to apologise to her. But unsure if Lady Mu would forgive me, I thought of asking her subordinate to deliver my apologies for me. Who knew he would…"
Wiping her tears, Ji Shui Rou, using a lovable and weak voice, continued, "Who knew he would try to molest me? I ran out with all my might so I wouldn't fall under his hand. Cousin, can you chase them away?"
Qin Yi sighed. He removed his outer clothes and placed it on Ji Shui Rou's body, covering the heaving chest displayed before him.
It was due to Ji Shui Rou's voice that Uncle Zhang and the rest left their tents. After hearing her explanation, everyone fumed and wanted to beat Ye Wu Chen up.
A man slag that molests women was the best at attracting hatred toward himself.
This kind of man should be cut by a thousand blades, and his corpse chopped into countless pieces!
"Young master, let's go. We must avenge the young mistress."
"What kind of man molests a woman, yet could continue living in this world?"
Everyone was angered and rubbed their palms, wanting to settle the score with Ye Wu Chen.
Ji Shui Rou was elated, but her face remained unchanged. Her tremendously feeble appearance made her look as though she were an ill beauty that had underwent torture.
"Lady Mu isn't an illogical person. She will definitely give us justice." Qin Yi frowned and wiped Ji Shui Rou's tears then continued, "We just need to chase that subordinate away. Lady Mu doesn't need to leave."
Upon hearing that, Ji Shui Rou felt disappointed and sighed.
She thought that her cousin would also chase that girl away…
The people of the Qin family barged into the tent and, without understanding what really happened, shouted furiously, "Ye Wu Chen, are you the brat that tried to molest the young mistress just now? Do you still consider yourself a man after forcing a girl? If you are that desperate, why don't you just go and seek girls from brothels? Why did you have to hurt such a weak, clean, and innocent girl?"
Ye Wu Chen's face slightly darkened. Before he could open his mouth, an ice-cold voice was heard from beside him.
"Who keeps making a ruckus, are you done?"
That impatient voice made those that came to criticize Ye Wu Chen greatly stunned. The crowd saw a head emerged from Ye Wu Chen's side.
Ye Wu Chen no longer looked at the Qin family crowd as he lowered his head and said with a charming smile, "You woke up? Why don't you sleep some more?"
Mu Ru Yue sniggered. "How can I sleep after being disturbed so many times?"
Upon saying that, she lifted her head to look at the people that barged into the tent. With a layer of frost on her exceptional face, she said, "Qin Yi, have you forgotten what I told you earlier?"
'She liked being in peace and didn't like being disturbed…'
"Lady Mu, your subordinate wanted to molest Rou Er earlier, so we…"
Just as Qin Yi was explaining, the ice-cold voice of the young girl interrupted him.
"Molest her?" Mu Ru Yue chuckled lowly, a layer of coldness in her eyes. "My man has such poor sight?"
From her words, only a man with low sight could want to molest that girl.
Ji Shui Rou's expression changed, her pale lips quivered slightly.
She'd previously gazed only at this man and hadn't discovered the girl hidden under the blankets. It was due to this carelessness that she had now lost her cousin's trust…
"Moreover…" She smiled coldly at the flabbergasted crowd. "I have always been here, sleeping with my man and never left the tent, yet someone came to find my man and told us to leave this place by tomorrow. My man was afraid she would disrupt my sleep, so he chased her out. I don't know anything about this molesting; how did it happen? I don't believe that with him being with me, he would still look at other women."
Mu Ru Yue was that confident. If Ye Wu Chen had her and still liked other girls or even wanted to betray her for others, then he wouldn't be worthy of her love…
The other people's gazes swept across Mu Ru Yue and Ji Shui Rou.
It was really the case, as Mu Ru Yue was really that much better than Ji Shui Rou. If a person wasn't blind, he wouldn't abandon the pearl to pick a fish eye…
"Rou Er, what is going on?" Qin Yi's expression darkened as he shouted harshly.
Ji Shui Rou's delicate body shuddered. She just She just bit firmly on her bottom lip without saying a word. She had really been too careless. If she'd known that this woman was here, she wouldn't have fabricated such a lie.
"Rou Er, apologise to Lady Mu and Mister Ye!" Qin Yi frowned, a chill on his outstanding face.
Ji Shui Rou's beautiful eyes filled with tears. He wanted her to apologise? How could she wish to do that? Yet if she doesn't, her cousin would be angry and wouldn't care about her anymore. What should she do?
"Sor… Sorry."
Ji Shui Rou seemed to have used all of her strength just to say that word. Her body swayed a couple of times and almost fell to the ground.
"Wu Chen, let's still leave tomorrow." Mu Ru Yue looked coldly at the Qin family crowd. When she saw that Qin Yi wanted to say something, she didn't give him the chance to speak. "This time, Wu Chen and I will be adamant. If it wasn't for you insisting we stay, we wouldn't have. Since not all of you welcome us, I cannot continue to thicken my face and stay here."
Qin Yi knew that there was no longer any possibility of Mu Ru Yue changing her mind, so he couldn't help but glare at Ji Shui Rou.
Perhaps it was due to his kindness that he wanted to help this girl, but later, after seeing her tyrannical strength, he knew that if this young girl were to protect them, then they wouldn't face any danger on their path.
Yet, Ji Shui Rou's selfishness forced her to leave in fury…
He'd never thought that Mu Ru Yue and her companion had such a relationship. How laughable that he had always thought this ordinary looking man was her subordinate…
After all, the two of them looked really incompatible when they stood together.
"Rou Er, follow me."
It seemed that he had really been spoiling her too much…
Ji Shui Rou clenched her teeth and followed him out. She didn't know how her cousin would treat her after this incident…
The next day, when the people from the Qin family wanted to convince Mu Ru Yue again to stay, they discovered that her tent was empty as she had already left with Ye Wu Chen. They could only head back embarrassingly to report this to Qin Yi.
When Qin Yi heard that the two had left without saying a word, he could only sigh.
Mu Ru Yue and Ye Wu Chen had indeed left before sunrise. They were lucky this time, as when they left the group of the Qin family, they found another group of people passing through the Magical Beast Mountain Range. It was due to yesterday's incident that they didn't initiate any contact with this group and just quietly followed them.
With their ability, these people naturally wouldn't discover them.
After a day of walking, they finally got out of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. But just as Mu Ru Yue wanted to take another step and head down the hill, a large hand pushed her from the side. Her body rolled down the hill…
"Mu Er, quickly leave!"
The anxious voice of the man sounded beside her…
Mu Ru Yue turned back and saw a sight she could never forget.
Black lines slowly protruded from the Devil's Snare pattern and replaced the charming purple colour. His purple robes fluttered as if there was wind around it.
Flame…
Countless black flames emerged from the man's body and burst outward with the man as its center. He seemed to be in great pain. There was a horrifying expression on his charming face.
The forest that came into contact with the flame became a barren land. That black burnt ground was really shocking.
Feeling that power, Mu Ru Yue was slightly apprehensive. If Ye Wu Chen hadn't pushed her away to roll down the hill, then perhaps the outcome would've be unimaginable…
Ye Wu Chen now seemed to have calmed down. The sweat on his forehead dripped down his face. While he was panting profusely, a pair of arms hugged him.
Mu Ru Yue hugged the man's body tightly. She lowered her gaze and looked at him with distinct heartache.
No matter if it were the foolish him or the current him, he always made people's heart ache for him…
Even though it had only been for an instant, Mu Ru Yue could feel his pain. Who said strong powers was a good thing? This power only brought endless pain to Ye Wu Chen.
"You… you saw what happened just now?"
Ye Wu Chen chuckled bitterly. Even he himself felt that he had been terrifying at that moment.
"Wu Chen, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side."
Even if the heavens and earth was destroyed, this wouldn't change.
Ye Wu Chen's heart trembled and a charming smile appeared on his face. Perhaps it had been destined that he would find her in his life and fall in love with her in a short amount of time…
Why did such fortune land on him?
"Wu Chen, trust me, I will be able to manufacture the Purple Gold Pill soon. Once you consume that pill, that power won't burst out again without warning."
After the large event by the Medicine Sect ended, she must increase her skill and reach the Earth Stage Peak Rank.
Mu Ru Yue's eyelashes fluttered slightly, with determination on her exquisite face…
The large event hosted by the Medicine Sect would, of course, be in the Medicine Sect.
If anyone wanted to go to the Medicine Sect to participate in their large event, they must first head to Nan Luo City. The Medicine Sect had dispatched protectors to Nan Luo City in order to bring those alchemists, no matter what their rank is. So long as they had a crest distributed by the Pill Pavilion, they would be able participate.
But in Mu Ru Yue's hand was still only the Human Stage Mid Rank crest that Wu Yu had previously given her.
Thus, once Mu Ru Yue took out her crest, it had provoked laughter from the hall. The lowest rank that had previously come to this event was a Human Stage Peak Rank. She was the first to head there with a rank lower than even that.
With that kind of ability, she actually wanted to participate in the Medicine Sect's large event?
A puny Human Stage Mid Rank person didn't know her ability well enough. Look at the other low ranked alchemists; was there anyone like her that had the face to participate in this large event hosted by the Medicine Sect?
Did she really think that just anyone could participate in the event by the Medicine Sect's event?
Mu Ru Yue swept a gaze at the protector before her and asked calmly, "Is there a problem?"
The protector sniggered and smiled cynically. He initially wanted to tell this young girl that the lowest rank that previously came to the large event by the Medicine Sect was a Human Stage Peak Rank alchemist. But then he remembered the Medicine Sect Head's words. "No matter what rank the participant was, as long as the person had a crest, they were allowed to participate." Hence, he could only swallow his words bitterly.
"Go in and wait. We will head to the Medicine Sect soon!"
A lot of alchemists had come to participate in the large event of the Medicine Sect. According to the rules of the large event, everyone had to wear the crest with their rank on it. When the others saw Mu Ru Yue enter with a mere Human Stage Mid Rank crest, several looked disdainfully at her.
Human Stage Mid Rank alchemist?
What did she think this place was? A Human Stage Mid Rank Alchemist had the face to participate in this large event by the Medicine Sect?
But at a glance, Mu Ru Yue saw a familiar person…
"Master!"
Mu Ru Yue exclaimed in delight. She didn't expect to see this old man here.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Wu Yu turned his head toward the door. When he saw Mu Ru Yue standing at the entrance, a smile appeared on that elderly face. "I accurately guessed that you, little fella, will come to join in the fun."
Master?
The crowd was stunned. This little girl was Wu Yu's disciple.
"Wu Yu, since when have you had a disciple?" A cynical voice sounded from one side. "I thought that your eyes wouldn't be able to fancy anyone. I didn't expect that you would take in a disciple. It's a pity that your disciple's ability doesn't seem to be great. She is almost 17 and is still only at the Human Stage Mid Rank. Haha!"
Wu Yu's elderly face darkened as he glanced at the grey robed elder who spoke. He didn't explain anything and instead just walked toward Mu Ru Yue. He chuckled. "Little girl, since you have come, head in with us."
After he said that, he saw Ye Wu Chen standing behind Mu Ru Yue.
The man had an ordinary appearance, yet his strong and noble aura made it obvious that he wasn't someone to be trifled with. Moreover, Wu Yu had a feeling that this man was perhaps much stronger than him…
From the start, the man had been looking with deep affection toward his precious disciple. It was as though she were the only one in his eyes. This made the old man curious as to who he was.
More importantly, with old man Wu Yu's alchemy level, how could he not know that this man had consumed a disguise pill…
The protector quickly entered from outside. Even with his identity as the protector of the Medicine Sect, he didn't dare to slight those few revered alchemists. He softened his attitude and said, "To all grand masters, the large event of the Medicine Sect will be starting. I will bring you to the Medicine Sect first."
The crowd nodded and stood from their seat.
The location of the Medicine Sect was rather desolate as it took over an entire mountain. There were countless magic arrays in the mountain, and without a guide from the Medicine Sect, it would have been impossible to find their way to the sect.
Mu Ru Yue quietly analysed the magic arrays in her surroundings as she walked beside Wu Yu. At this moment, Wu Yu's elderly voice was heard.
"Little girl, do you know the reason this large event is being held?"
Mu Ru Yue shook her head and looked toward Wu Yu. "What?"
"Hehe!" Wu Yu stroke his white beard and chuckled. "It is due to the illness of the young sect master of the Medicine Sect. His physique has always been bad since he was young. They have sought several alchemists, but every one failed. Thus, the head of the Medicine Sect spoke and invited all of the powerful alchemists in the Sheng Domain and the outside world to participate in this event. Whoever saves the young sect master of the Medicine Sect would be included in the quota of people heading to the Central region."
"Central Region?" Mu Ru Yue was moved.
"That's right." Wu Yu nodded. "That Central Region is where the genuine experts aim to be. Here, a Xiantian expert is already very powerful, but they are nothing to the Central Region. More importantly, the Central Region has their own rules. Nobody from the outside can enter the Central Region unless they have reached the Xiantian High Rank level. Of course, other than that, there is another way, which is to get a decree tablet from a power in the Central Region…"
Mu Ru Yue raised her brows but didn't say anything as she waited for Wu Yu to continue explaining.
Wu Yu sighed. "The Medicine Sect in Sheng Domain is a branch sect from the Central Region, so the sect master possesses a decree tablet from the Central Region. If someone can save the young master's life, they can obtain the decree tablet and enter the Central Region."
It was evident that what Wu Yu said really moved Mu Ru Yue's heart.
She wanted to break through to the Xiantian High Rank, but still needed a lot of time. Moreover, the number of False Xiantians in the Sheng Domain was too few, and without strong opponents, she couldn't break through so quickly.
Her only option was to enter the Central Region.
Additionally, she wanted to meet Bai Ze, so she must enter that land…
"That's right, little girl, do you see that a lot of strong alchemists are here? Sheng Domain is stronger than us as they have a couple of Mundane Stage Low Rank alchemists. For example, that old man wearing the grey robe earlier,he is the same as me, a Mundane Stage Low Rank."
Mu Ru Yue's brows rose as she asked curiously, "Why aren't there any Mundane Stage Mid Rank alchemists?"
"Hehe! Little girl, do you think it is easy to become a Mundane Stage Mid Rank alchemist? That kind of alchemist appears only within the Central Region. Even Sheng Domain's highest alchemist rank is only a Mundane Stage Low Rank. That's right, little girl, I forgot to ask what your current rank is and what stage you have reached."
Wu Yu turned to look at Mu Ru Yue as he asked with a smile, curious.
Mu Ru Yue looked at him and queried, "What power are you referring to? Martial or alchemy?"
"Both."
"Oh." Mu Ru Yue shrugged her shoulders. "For martial power, I just entered the False Xiantian realm. Alchemy has reached the Earth Stage High Rank…"
Training within the Sacred Spirit Spring had drastically improved her power.
But, at her current level, entering the Sacred Spirit Spring again would no longer be of benefit.
That her power would increase so rapidly, was beyond Mu Ru Yue's imagination. It was no longer a wonder why the Xiao family had so many experts. They just needed to spend half a year in the Spring to accomplish what would take a couple of years for others.
If the Massacre The Heaven Battle Squad were to enter the Sacred Spirit Spring and train within it, they would be able to rapidly increase their power…
Wu Yu's elderly face stiffened.
It was fortunate that they weren't talking loudly. If others were to listen, they would have thought Mu Ru Yue was lying. The False Xiantian cultivation aside, who could have reached the Earth Stage High Rank at such a tender age?
Wu Yu took in a deep breath and felt slightly gloomy.
His disciple had become so powerful already. He felt that as her teacher, he was rather useless…
Perhaps Mu Ru Yue felt what he was thinking and smiled, saying, "Master, this tiny place can't hold me back. I want to head to a larger place. My current accomplishment isn't the limit of what I want to reach. I won't stop my steps until I reach the pinnacle of the world. No matter how dangerous the path in the future may be, I will cut my way through thistles and thorns to slaughter open a bloody path, and I will reach the pinnacle. But regardless of how that future turns out to be, a master for a day is a father for a lifetime. You are forever my master."
She hadn't forgotten that when she'd first stepped into this different world, she was at a loss how to cultivate. If she hadn't met Wu Yu and been under his tutelage, then she wouldn't have smoothly entered her meditative state.
Thus, even if she reached the peak in the future, she wouldn't forget her first master that had taught her initially.
"'A master for a day is a father for a lifetime.' Hehe! Little girl, perhaps the greatest blessing in my life was recruiting you as my precious disciple."
Wu Yu sighed, gratitude apparent on his elderly face.
The crowd quickly reached the Medicine Sect. Their living arrangements were done according to their rank. Mu Ru Yue, as a Human Stage Mid Rank alchemist, only got a worn-down wooden house, while the Mundane grandmasters were arranged into a courtyard.
Wu Yu initially wanted Mu Ru Yue and Ye Wu Chen to stay at his place. But Mu Ru Yue, who naturally hated being disturbed, rejected Wu Yu's kind intentions. As a Mundane Stage Low Rank alchemist, there would definitely be many people coming to look for him.
Moreover, Mu Ru Yue wanted to use this period of time to refine an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill.
Even though the wooden house was worn down, it was quiet and matched her thoughts…
At this moment, in the Grandmasters' courtyard, as the few Mundane alchemists were discussing, a long laugh was suddenly heard. A lofty and tall figure walked inside.
Everyone looked at each other, but didn't stand to greet him. The head of the Medicine Sect Mu Rong Tian was only an Earth Stage High Rank alchemist, so according to rank, he was still two ranks lower than them…
"Fellow grandmasters, I trust you have been well since we last met." Mu Rong Tian wasn't angry. He just smiled and cupped his fist toward them. "I guess that the grandmasters clearly know why I had organised this large Medicine Sect event. I don't know how certain you are in curing my son."
The crowd stayed silent. The grey robed elder that had mocked Wu Yu earlier, frowned. "Sect leader, we cannot make a judgement until we see the young sect master's condition."
Mu Rong Tian smiled gently, undisguised worry in his brows.
"I understand what Grandmaster Ye Qiu is saying. But, I want to tell all of the grandmasters that, for the sake of my son, even some of the Mundane alchemists from the Central Region have tried to diagnose his condition. It's a pity that it had led to nothing."
Everyone's gazes re-focused.
What did Mundane alchemists represent? Even the Mundane alchemists couldn't help treat the young sect master's illness, could they do it?
"Grandmasters, please don't give up. Those Mundane Mid Rank and High Rank alchemists at the Central Region weren't able to figure out what happened to my son, so I have organised this large Medicine Sect event and summoned all of the alchemists here to see if anyone can diagnose my son's illness. Even if they can't manufacture the pill as long as they manage to find some of the problems of his body, my promise will still be the same. This is due to the fact that the alchemists in the Central Region can help manufacture the pill once the problem of his body is found."
They naturally understood Mu Rong Tian's promise clearly.
This was a great chance to enter the Central Region, so nobody was willing to give up. The current elders' cultivations were already at Xiantian. It was just about the level of Xiantian Mid Rank, though. Also, how long they would have to wait to break through to High Rank was unknown.
This decree tablet was their sole chance.
"Sect leader, don't worry. I will definitely figure out the young sect master's illness for you." Ye Qiu was elated. When he smiled, the wrinkles on his elderly face looked like a blossoming chrysanthemum.
"I naturally trust in fellow grandmaster's ability." Mu Rong Tian smiled. "I've heard that Elder Ye Qiu had taken in a genius disciple. He has reached the Earth Stage High Rank at the tender age of twenty? That is really something to celebrate."
When Ye Qiu heard someone talking about his proud disciple, he chuckled arrogantly. His disciple could be one of the geniuses even within the Central Region for reaching the Earth Stage High Rank at twenty years of age.
"Twenty-year-old Earth Stage High Rank? Is it really that great?"
Wu Yu couldn't stand Ye Qiu's complacent appearance and snorted coldly.
If a twenty-year-old Earth Stage High Rank alchemist was a genius, what was his disciple? [Miki: Do you need to ask? She is a monster :P]
"Grandmaster Wu Yu, are you saying the grape is so sour just because you can't eat it?" Ye Qiu complacently swept a gaze at him and said with disdain, "My disciple reached the Earth Stage High Rank at the age of twenty. If he isn't a talent, then wouldn't your disciple be lower than a trash? Haha! Assuming I hadn't guessed wrongly, she should be about seventeen. She is only a Human Stage Mid Rank right now; if she isn't a trash, then what is she? With her talent, she wouldn't be able to reach the Earth Stage High Rank before forty. I really don't know why you would take in such a trashy disciple. Can it be that she is your illegitimate child?"
Wu Yu's elderly face changed. He knew that even if he explained that Mu Ru Yue had reached the Earth Stage High Rank, Ye Qiu wouldn't believe him and would even think that he was lying, so Wu Yu might as well keep quiet. He would be able to prove his disciple wasn't a trash later.
"Human Stage Mid Rank?" Mu Rong Tian looked astonishedly at Wu Yu. This old man had high sight. Why did he recruit a trash?
Could his disciple really be his illegitimate child?
"Hehe! Grandmasters, I won't continue to disturb you. I will let my son meet with the grandmasters at noon in the public square tomorrow. I hope that the grandmasters will be able to find out the condition of my son's body."
Leaving those words, Mu Rong Tian no longer spoke and simply cupped his fist toward the crowd before turning to leave. His eyebrows displayed distinct anxiety.
These people were his last hope…
His son's status was unique. If something were to happen to him, then those people wouldn't let the Medicine Sect off in the future.
Mu Rong TIan sighed worriedly. His steps quickened, and he soon disappeared from the others and Wu Yu's sight. He needed to prepare for tomorrow…
If one were to say who the most mysterious person in Sheng Domain was, then one would not say Madam Sheng Yue who governed the Sheng Domain, nor Nangong Zi Feng who had made massive changes these past two years.
The holder of the position of most mysterious in the Sheng Domain was the young sect master of the Medicine Sect.
Few had seen this young sect master, especially after he vanished from the Medicine Sect due to illness a few years ago. Nobody knew where he went nor saw his appearance when he did…
The head of the Medicine Sect also gave word that the young sect master would appear in the public square tomorrow at noon in order to let all of the alchemists check his body.
Thus, even though it wasn't noon yet, many people were in the public square.
When the disciples of the Medicine Sect heard that the young sect master would appear, they dropped what they were doing just to see his face. Even though they were disciples of the Medicine Sect, they also hadn't seen the young sect master in the rumours yet.
Mu Ru Yue saw the people of the Qin family at a glance.
Her brows were slightly raised as those people shouldn't be alchemists: How did they enter the Medicine Sect?
Perhaps Qin Yi felt a gaze on him, so he turned his head and met the cold gaze of Mu Ru Yue. He saw that Ye Wu Chen wasn't by her side and wanted to talk to her. But he knew that after what Ji Shui Rou had done, she wouldn't want to have anything to do with the Qin family.
Thus, he could only swallow his words.
"She is an alchemist?" Ji Shui Rou was alarmed. Her gaze landed on the crest on Mu Ru Yue's chest. She slightly pursed her lips. "Human Stage Mid Rank?"
A Human Stage Mid Rank was nothing to others, yet to the Qin family, even if it were weak Human Stage Mid Rank alchemists, they must still treat them with respect.
This was the difference between alchemists and martial practitioners.
"Everyone, welcome to the large event of the Medicine Sect." Mu Rong Tian walked into the public square. With a striking gaze, he surveyed the crowd below him and smiled as he continued, "I will call the young master out to meet with you all."
Once he said that, an exceptional figure appeared before everyone's eyes…
At that instant, everyone's breathing became sluggish as their sight followed his figure. They felt as if they were looking at an immortal…
Why did such a beautiful man exist in this world?
When he walked, his black hair fluttered toward the crowd. Everyone there could smell a refreshing fragrance. Their hearts seemed to bloom with thousands of peach blossoms.
This wasn't the first time Mu Ru Yue saw such an immortal-like man, since Bai Ze was similarly as beautiful as an immortal. Yet, Bai Ze's beauty gave off a sorrowful but gentle atmosphere, while this man gave off a soothing aura.
This kind of aura from within made one's beauty more breathtaking.
Perhaps it was due to his illness that the man's handsome face was sickly white, but it didn't affect his stunning appearance. His appearance was without any flaw as though it were the most outstanding masterpiece of the world's creator.
But after regularly seeing Ye Wu Chen's charming appearance, this didn't have much of an effect on Mu Ru Yue unlike the other women that looked lovestruck at this man.
"Qing Er." Mu Rong Tian hastily went forth and, with a smile, continued, "You're here."
Mu Rong Qing Chu nodded slightly before shifting his gaze toward Mu Ru Yue for a moment. For some reason, Mu Ru Yue kept feeling that his eyes held an unfathomable ray of light.
"Alright, let's begin."
The man spoke gently.
After hearing his voice, the crowd seemed to see a bamboo forest after it rained, or a small stream branching from a spring, or even the black-naped oriole in the tree… His voice was so pleasant to the ear that it was captivating, not allowing one to snap out of it.
Mu Rong Tian smiled as he looked at the crowd beneath. "Everyone, can you figure out the illness of the young master?"
Once Mu Rong Tian said that, everyone became quiet.
To be honest, they could feel that Mu Rong Qing Chu's life force was a little weak. He could only live for about two to three years, but they didn't know what was wrong with him.
Even though Mu Rong Tian knew this would happen, after seeing their expressions, he still couldn't help but feel down. "I can give you half a month to think about a solution. The young master will cooperate with your demands during this period. If anyone can find a solution, my Medicine Sect will definitely not mistreat them."
In comparison to Mu Rong Tian's depression, Qing Chu didn't have any expression. He just watched calmly without a single ripple in his eyes. His handsome appearance just looked like normal.
Mu Ru Yue looked at the man in the public square. Glimmers danced in her eyes.
Since she wanted to break through to the Earth Stage Peak Rank in a few days, she'd specifically flipped open the Alchemy Book. Coincidentally, it had some treatments that could be used for weird and complex illnesses. Hence, with a glance, she already knew the man's condition.
There was an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill that suited the treatment of his body inside the Alchemy Book.
It was, however, a pity that she hadn't broken through to the Earth Stage Peak Rank yet.
"Half a month?" Mu Ru Yue lowered her gaze and chuckled slightly as she muttered to herself, "That time is sufficient enough."
She would reach the Earth Stage Peak rank standard within this half a month.
No matter if it were for Ye Wu Chen or for obtaining the decree tablet to enter the Central Region…
(Teaser)
"Everyone, welcome to the large event of the Medicine Sect." Mu Rong Tian walked into the public square. He surveyed the crowd below him, with an imposing gaze, and smiled as he continued, "I will call the young master out to meet with you all."
Once he said that, an exceptional figure appeared before everyone's eyes…
At that instant, everyone's breathing became sluggish as their sight followed that figure. It was at this moment that they felt as if they were looking at an immortal…
"Hey~ It is just Miki dropping by~ The one you are waiting for is behind me" Miki chuckled elegantly.
"Wu Chen, I will try to manufacture an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill. Please guard the door for me and forbid anyone from coming to disturb me."
Inside the room, Mu Ru Yue's expression became focused. An Earth Stage Peak Rank pill was significantly more difficult to manufacture than a High Rank one. She didn't know if she would be able to manufacture it.
Since time was running out, and she didn't know when Wu Chen's power might erupt again, she had to try to manufacture the Purple Gold Pill now…
Ye Wu Chen nodded slightly and walked out after looking at Mu Ru Yue.
Once he left, the entire room turned quiet.
Mu Ru Yue took a deep breath and focused on the Phoenix Furnace.
The ingredients for the Purple Gold Pill were very precious. Ye Wu Chen hadn't been by her side today in order to help her seek the ingredients. But with her abilities, manufacturing the Purple Gold Pill would still be pushing it a little.
With a slight raise of her hand, Mu Ru Yue placed the ingredients onto the table by her side.
Swish!
A flame rose from her palm and landed at the bottom of the Phoenix Furnace.
Continuous stream of energy went into the the furnace and wrapped around the medicinal plants within…
Mu Ru Yue looked at the medicinal plants that were slowly liquefying. She then expanded her mental power, inserting it into the furnace. With the insertion of her mental power, the medicinal plant fluids flowed quietly inside the Phoenix Furnace.
She blew a mouthful of air before she took more medicinal plants from her side and tossed it into the Phoenix Furnace.
Mental power was the most important element in pill refining, but coordinating it with energy was equally important. Mu Ru Yue's mental power was indeed more than sufficient, but if her energy wasn't enough, then the refining of the pill would still fail.
Generally, refining a Human Stage pill's only used a small amount of energy and didn't have many requirements. However, refining an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill required a lot of energy, and that energy must be from a Xiantian stage practitioner.
Additionally, if one wanted to refine a Mundane Stage pill and be a Mundane Stage alchemist, one must reach the Xiantian Mid Rank Stage.
It was due to this that Mu Ru Yue hadn't tried refining an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill.
But this time, she couldn't help but risk it…
Ye Wu Chen wouldn't be able to wait any longer.
Still, mental power was more important than energy to alchemists. It was difficult to increase it, and Mu Ru Yue was probably the only one who innately possessed such tyrannical mental power. It could be said that with every breakthrough of her strength, she would be able to create the next level of pills…
Mu Ru Yue inserted all of her energy into the Phoenix Furnace. At this same time, her mental power seemed to cover heaven and earth. Perhaps, due to her large consumption of powers, her face paled. Perspiration flowed down her face.
"Why is this happening now?!"
Outside the room, Ye Wu Chen's complexion changed. His black powers seemed to grow, as though it stopped listening to his orders. He was unable to suppress it no matter how hard he tried.
"No! Mu Er is still inside. I must control it!"
Ye Wu Chen clenched his fists tightly. His charming face instantly paled as the power rampaged throughout his body. A trail of blood gradually trickled from his lips.
Perhaps, due to being unable to release itself, the power had become unsatisfied so quickly. Ye Wu Chen's internal organs was suffering a lot of injuries.
If it had been any normal time, then he would have been unable to control it and would thus release his power. But when he was close to losing control over the power, he turned his head to look at the closed door behind him. His tightly clenched fists gradually opened.
Ye Wu Chen initially wanted to find a place to release his power, but at this moment, a group of people came walking over. His charming appearance changed drastically.
Walking at the front was the grey-robed elder Ye Qiu, who wasn't on good terms with Wu Yu. There was a rather handsome man of about twenty beside him. His brows clearly displayed arrogance. He didn't seem to put Ye Wu Chen, who was guarding the door, in his eyes…
A couple of male and female youths wearing the Medicine Sect's attire followed behind them. They were frequently flattering the two. Ye Qiu and the younger man were enjoying all of this, with smiles on their faces.
"Master, I don't believe that with my ability I still have to come and investigate a Human Stage Mid Rank alchemist." The man smiled and chuckled mockingly.
His eyes landed on the worn-down thatch-roofed house, a mocking smile on his face.
"Fu Lin, that little girl is still the disciple of that old man Wu Yu. We should pay her a visit. Since your strength has already reached the Earth Stage High Rank, you should go and tutor her a little."
Ye Qiu laughed arrogantly.
He had moved behind that old man Wu Yu's back in order to teach the latter's disciple a lesson.
A puny Human Stage Mid Rank wasn't worthy of the importance placed on her. Who told that old man Wu Yu to offend him many years ago? His ability was similar to that old man's, so he definitely couldn't do anything to him.
As such, he planned to work on the other's disciple this time, and let that disciple know what it truly meant to be a genius.
To put it nicely, this was tutelage. To put it frankly, this was a chiding for being a mere Human Stage Mid Rank alchemist at such an age. If that wasn't poor talent, then what else could it be?
Looking at his disciple beside him, Ye Qiu smiled complacently.
That old man Wu Yu, if comparing disciples, was doomed to lose to him…
Ye Qiu walked in front of the door and glanced at Ye Wu Chen and with a slight frown said, "Get the little girl Mu Ru Yue to come out. Just tell her that her master's acquaintance has come to meet her."
Ye Wu Chen held his head tightly. The rampaging power in his body made him unbearably uncomfortable, but he knew that he must bear with it for now.
Ye Wu Chen lifted his gaze toward this uninvited person and shouted, a sinister and cold expression on his charming face, "Get lost!"
"What did you say?" Ye Qiu's expression darkened. "Immediately call that little girl out. I am an acquaintance of her master, so I am her elder. What does she mean by staying in her room and not meeting me?"
Ye Wu Chen slightly narrowed his eyes. His gaze still cold and sinister, he shouted again, "Scram!"
This time, he merely spoke one word.
But from that word, Ye Qiu could feel pressure making him nearly lose his breath as he stared astonished at this ordinary looking yet noble and charming man.
"Not good!"
Ye Wu Chen clenched his fists tightly and coughed out a mouthful of blood. His charming face was as white as paper. He was currently as weak as a newborn.
Normally, he wouldn't have been able to suppress this power.
Ye Wu Chen was a little surprised at himself for being able to do it for such a long period of time. Yet, he knew that even if he were to die, he wouldn't let this power hurt the young girl inside the house behind him.
It was due to this belief that he forcefully bore with it.
Since the power couldn't be released, it could only rampage inside his body.
But he couldn't leave this place and could only guard this door to the death…
Ye Wu Chen gently closed his eyes and, with a trace of gloom flashing across his eyes, shouted, "Scram! Don't make me say this a fourth time!"
At this moment, Ye Qiu recovered from his astonishment. He sniggered at Ye Wu Chen's pale face. "I didn't expect such an expert to be protecting that trash. That little girl does indeed have a great appearance. It is no wonder you would protect her to the death. Hehe! I admit that you are really powerful. It is a pity, however, that your current physical condition isn't good. If it were, I wouldn't be your match if we fought."
Ye Wu Chen's heart shuddered slightly; he knew this old man was telling the truth.
If it were the norm, they would have already died under his blade…
"Even if I have severe injuries now, I can still deal with the both of you. My power is still sufficient!" Ye Wu Chen waved his hand and a purple sword appeared in it. "I won't let anyone disturb her!"
Inside the room, Mu Ru Yue was focused on refining her pill and was clueless about what was happening outside. With her gaze locked onto the Phoenix Furnace, perspiration rolled down her pale face.
Right at this moment, her mental power was used to its limit. If she wasn't careful, this pill manufacturing would fail…
But there was only this single set of medicinal ingredients in her possession. She mustn't make any mistake!
Suddenly, Mu Ru Yue's body softened, and she nearly collapsed to the floor. She had used up most of her strength and had even lost the ability to stand up…
She took out an Energy Replenishment Pill, without any hesitation.
The pill in her mouth was like candy. Instantly, her pale face started to recover its rosiness. The dimming flame in her hand lit up once more.
If she hadn't used the Energy Replenishment Pill to recover, then perhaps she wouldn't be able to refine an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill. This kind of pill really required a massive amount of energy.
Mu Ru Yue pressed her lips together firmly, as she stared fixedly at the Phoenix Furnace before her…
Under the light of the rising of the sun, the man's purple robe fluttered, even without wind. Blood flowed from his seductive lips. He wiped it away and then raised his head to look once more at the elder who was in a sorry state.
Of course this old man didn't have the power to hurt him this bad.
The extent of this damage was completely due to the power still rampaging in his body…
"Brat, this is the Medicine Sect. You shouldn't be so unbridled!" Ye Qiu's expression darkened. He looked at the Medicine Sect disciples at the side and signalled them to quickly call the head of the Medicine Sect over.
This man was too powerful. Even though he had a severe injury, Ye Qiu still wasn't his match…
Black flames gradually expanded from the man's feet. Within that cold and sinister aura was another aura that could destroy heaven and earth. This power still couldn't be suppressed for long as he was already reaching his limit.
Moreover, it was too late to leave now…
"Scram!"
Ye Wu Chen roared in anger when he saw that Ye Qiu still wanted to draw nearer. From his body, the tyrannical power burst forth and directly tossed Ye Qiu backwards.
At the side, Fu Lin was stupefied.
His master, a Xiantian Mid Rank Martial practitioner, was unable to defeat this young man?
Ye Wu Chen's eyes were filled with killing intent as he shot his gaze toward Ye Qiu. He walked over to him, with light steps, and said, "If you hadn't come to disturb her, then perhaps you could have kept your life. It is a pity that you threw that away."
After eliminating the threat this old fellow brought, he would cripple his own powers…
He had wanted to possess a tyrannical power to protect her. If this power was destined to harm her, then what was the point in keeping it?
(Teaser)
At this moment, Ye Qiu came back to his senses after his astonishment. He sniggered at Ye Wu Chen's pale face. "I didn't expect such an expert would be protecting that trash. That little girl indeed has a great appearance. It is no wonder you would protect her to the death. Hehe! I admit that you are really powerful. It is a pity, however, that your current physical condition isn't good. If not, I wouldn't be your match if we fought."
Ye Wu Chen's heart shuddered slightly. He knew this old man was telling the truth.
If it were the norm, they would have already died under his blade… [Miki: adds like lettuce~ :P]
"What are you doing?!"
Suddenly, a bellow was heard from the front.
The sect leader of the Medicine Sect led a group of people and headed here hastily…
Wu Yu looked at Ye Wu Chen who seemed to be in dire straits. He instantly exclaimed in surprise and paled.
Swish!
He moved in a flash toward him and placed his hand gently on his pulse.
"Your internal injury seems severe. Is it that damnable old man's fault?"
This man belonged to his precious disciple, so as her master, how could he allow his disciple's person to get hurt?
"Not good!"
Seeing the man's killing intent, Mu Rong Tian's expression changed drastically. "Elder Ye Qiu, leave quickly!"
But, before Ye Qiu could climb up to his feet, a purple sword light whizzed through the sky.
Hong!
That sword light sent his body flying violently away. The enormous boulder behind him, smashed into smithereens.
At this moment, the crowd saw the man who made such a big commotion. He was on his knees, with his sword piercing the ground and his sweat-soaked hair sticking to his charming face. Black power slowly expanded outward with him at the centre.
Wu Yu hastily retreated a few steps away as he looked astonished at Ye Wu Chen.
"Wha… what the hell is going on?"
Ye Wu Chen raised his head to look at Wu Yu and spoke emphatically, "Don't let anyone disturb Mu Er!"
If she was just manufacturing an Earth Stage High Rank pill, then with her proficiency there wouldn't be a problem. But Mu Ru Yue was trying to manufacture an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill. With her mental power that taut, she should not be disturbed in the slightest.
Otherwise, she might suffer severe side effects to her mind.
He had done what he did, even as he was enduring the pain of that rampaging power, for the sake of preventing anyone from entering to disturb Mu Ru Yue…
Wu Yu was startled. Just as he wanted to say something, the next moment left him stupefied once more.
'This man wanted to cripple his own Dantian!
With his power, he could be a self-proclaimed monarch within the Sheng Domain. Why did he want to destroy his power?'
Naturally, Wu Yu didn't know that compared to Mu Ru Yue, this power was nothing in Ye Wu Chen's heart.
His power was unable to protect her and could even harm her, so it didn't matter if he lost all of it. He also believed that even if he became a trash, that woman wouldn't leave him.
In that case, this would suffice…
Ye Wu Chen gradually moved his hand toward his Dantian. With gentleness in his purple eyes, he slowly raised his hand and gathered some power. If this power were to hit it, his Dantian would shatter into pieces.
From then on, the power wouldn't bother him, and he would become a trash…
"Ye Wu Chen, what are you doing!?"
Suddenly, an angry shout was heard from behind him. The man's body stiffened and his large hands stayed back from his Dantian. He turned his head toward the house and saw a white-clothed young girl running hastily toward him in fury…
"Mu Er, don't come over. I can't control this power anymore. You will get hurt if you get closer!"
Ye Wu Chen shouted anxiously. At that moment, a purple ray of light flashed through the air, heading toward him. A young girl's voice was heard after that, "I've already manufactured the Purple Gold Pill. Consume it now."
'Purple Gold Pill?'
Ye Wu Chen was stunned as he grabbed the pill that came flying toward him. When he held the purple pill, an ice-cold feeling passed from his palm to his body…
After he placed the pill in his mouth, the chilling feeling seeped into his heart. As if summoned by something, the expanding black power withdrew into his body…
At this moment, Ye Wu Chen finally felt the peace he hadn't had for a long time.
When he used his inner sight to check his body's condition, he saw that a purple light was surrounding the black power. That light was gradually healing his originally damaged internal organs.
'That tyrannical power finally wouldn't erupt again?'
Ye Wu Chen still hadn't come back to his sense when a figure jumped toward him and pressed him firmly to the ground. She was fuming as she scolded earth-shatteringly, "Ye Wu Chen, you actually wanted to cripple your power? Didn't I tell you to trust me? I definitely wouldn't have let that power erupt again, no matter what!"
If she had been even the slightest bit late, the outcome would have been unimaginable.
Ye Wu Chen felt a little wronged. His pitiful expression with that charming smile was really moving; his ordinary appearance was very nice to look at as well.
"If I didn't do that and had hurt you, I would regret it for my entire life."
Mu Ru Yue's heart shuddered violently.
She knew that if Ye Wu Chen had released that power, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. Moreover, with Wu Chen's personality, he naturally wouldn't bother to consider the safety of the Medicine Sect.
To him, the death of others was incomparable to crippling his power himself.
He did that solely for her…
In this world that respected experts, losing one's power was worse than losing one's life. Yet, this man was willing to cripple his tyrannical power in order to prevent himself from harming her.
"Wu Chen, you are such a fool."
A fool no one could separate her from…
"Mu Er, if I were to become a trash, would you abandon me for others?" Ye Wu Chen smiled charmingly,his gaze focused on the young girl's exceptional face. He didn't mind in the slightest how intimate their position was.
Mu Ru Yue was still pressing down on his body as she focused on her man beneath her. Her gaze was determined and certain.
"Don't even mention losing your powers. Even if your hands were crippled, legs were handicapped, or even if your lower part lost its function, you are still my, Mu Ru Yue's sole man."
Ye Wu Chen smiled as this was already sufficient.
The couple looked at each other with deep love. It was as though they didn't notice the crowd at the side.
Mu Rong Tian's expression darkened slightly; this man had hurt Ye Qiu in front of him. He was very unruly, but he understood that with this man's power, no one here could be his match.
No matter how displeased he was, Mu Rong Tian could only bear with it.
Wu Yu gradually sighed. When this man wanted to cripple his power, it really gave him a scare. It was great that it ended well. But what was beyond his imagination was that this man was Ghost King Ye Wu Chen, his disciple's fiance.
Not only was this man powerful, he was also deeply in love. He was really compatible with Wu Yu's precious disciple.
At this moment, a voice filled with curiosity was heard from the side. "Hmm? There's actually an Earth Stage Peak Rank alchemist I didn't know of, here. But the lingering scent from the pill is really alluring. Little girl, were you the one that refined an Earth Stage Peak Rank pill just now?"
Suddenly, an elder appeared above the crowd, slovenly in dress and manner with unkempt beard. He was currently smiling, eyes narrowed, at Mu Ru Yue.
When Mu Rong Tian saw the elder, he was stunned as he asked in surprise, "Master, why have you come?"
'Master?'
The crowd was stunned. Could this be the the Medicine Sect's old head, the legendary Senior Dan?
"I heard the commotion, so I came here to have a look." The elder smiled gently, looking at Mu Ru Yue on the ground as he asked curiously, "Little girl, can you tell me the name of the pill you just refined?"
Mu Ru Yue looked at the elder with an unkempt beard and slovenly appearance. "Purple Gold Pill."
'Purple Gold Pill?'
Senior Dan's eyes lit up; he had never heard of such a pill before and was naturally interested.
"Little girl, are you an Earth Stage Peak Rank alchemist?"
There wasn't just one Earth Stage Peak Rank alchemist on this continent, but one of only about seventeen years of age? Could that be ordinary?
Everyone gasped, focusing their gaze on this young girl.
Under the gaze of the crowd, she nodded slightly.
Hua!
At this instant, the crowd became shocked and had gazes of disbelief trained on her young appearance.
"Earth Stage Peak Rank alchemist. She's actually an Earth Stage Peak Rank alchemist…"
How laughable that they'd thought she was only a Human Stage Mid Rank alchemist.
Then, all of their gazes shifted to Wu Yu.
They could already guess that this old man intentionally made Mu Ru Yue play the pig to eat the tiger. With his childish behavior, he could really do that.
Wu Yu chuckled a couple of times as he casually accepted everyone's gaze.
Didn't they look down on his disciple? Now what? Weren't they stupefied? It was good to teach these few elders that not everyone liked to show off their power like an idiot, thinking they were so powerful.
"Little girl, didn't you tell me you were Earth Stage High Rank? How did you become a Peak Rank in the blink of an eye? You really make me ashamed as your master. Perhaps before long, you would exceed me."
Wu Yu felt slightly dejected but also felt more proud. Who made fate have this little girl be his precious disciple?
At this time, Senior Dan was tremendously excited after Mu Ru Yue's affirmative answer to his question. With brightly lit eyes, he looked at her and asked, "Little fella, are you interested in being my disciple?"
An Earth Stage Peak Rank ! Tsk! This little fella was really great. There were only a few who could exceed her record inside the Central Region.
"Senior Dan, do you know about something called 'first come first serve'? Little girl Ru Yue is my disciple. You're stealing my disciple right in front of me. Can your face be any thicker?"
When Wu Yu heard this old man ask Mu Ru Yue to become his disciple, he instantly erupted in fury. Currently, he didn't care even if this was Senior Dan. Anyone who wanted to snatch his precious disciple were dreaming with their eyes open.
Senior Dan didn't look at Wu Yu and just raised his brows, staring at Mu Ru Yue.
Mu Ru Yue raised her head to look at Senior Dan and pondered whether to tell him of her connection with Madam Sheng Yue. After a long pause, she said calmly, "My surname is Xiao. Xiao Ru Yue is my other name."
In the Xiao family's record, it really was her name, but her name was also Mu Ru Yue in Hua Xia, so outside the family, she was used to using this name.
"Xiao?" Senior Dan's expression slightly stiffened. "You are from the Xiao family?"
Mu Ru Yue nodded gently. "That's right, I'm from the main branch of the Xiao family."
The main branch of the Xiao family only had a connection with Xiao Tian Yu and Madam Sheng Yue…
"You… you are little girl Yu Er's daughter? No wonder you looked a little familiar. It seems you really can't be my disciple."
Senior Dan felt excited. He didn't expect Yu Er's daughter to come to the Medicine Sect. Could it be that Yu Er made her come here? Was Yu Er no longer angry at him after all these years?
(Teaser)
"I heard the commotion so I came here to have a look." The elder smiled gently, looking at Mu Ru Yue on the ground as he asked curiously, "Little girl, can you tell me the name of the pill you just refined?"
Mu Ru Yue looked at the elder with an unkempt beard and was slovenly in dress and manner. "Anti-Miki Pill."
'Anti-Miki Pill?'
Senior Dan's eyes lit up; he had never heard of such a pill before and was interested.
Miki shuddered in fright as she looked at Mu Ru Yue and said, trembling, "Mu Ru Yue, must you eliminate me? I only tried to kiss Wu Chen and also impersonated you to kill Wu Chen so that he will hate you. I will then be able to enter the free spot in his heart after. That's all I did I swear~ Please don't kill me."
The crowd couldn't understand what happened as they swept their gazes at Senior Dan and Mu Ru Yue. Could it be that the Xiao family had offended this Senior Dan, resulting in him treating this girl so badly?
Only Mu Rong Tian understood what Senior Dan meant…
It would have been a joke. Since Junior Apprentice Sister Yu Er was Senior Dan's disciple, he was Mu Ru Yue's senior by two generations; how could he take her in as his disciple? With this seniority, Mu Ru Yue was equivalent to his granddaughter.
How could a mother and daughter be under the same master?
Moreover, Mu Rong Tian knew how biased Senior Dan was to his Junior Apprentice Sister. If his Junior Apprentice Sister was willing, then she would have become the head of the Medicine Sect. How, then, would he have had a turn? Although Senior Dan had seemingly been angry at Junior Apprentice Sister for abandoning the Medicine Sect, these past few years, he had often caught the old man zoning out, looking at his Junior Apprentice Sister's old room.
This little girl was Junior Apprentice Sister's daughter and even had such talent. How could Senior Dan not look after her…
"That's right, Rong Er, what happened here?" Senior Dan shifted his gaze to Mu Rong Tian.
Mu Rong Tian's heart throbbed. He knew that what was going to come had come.
"Master, I'm actually not too sure. When I arrived, I saw Niece Yue Er's person fighting with Ye Qiu. I will need them to tell me what happened."
Since he was the Elder Apprentice Brother of Junior Apprentice Sister Yu Er, he should call her daughter, niece.
But it had still given him a shock that Junior Apprentice Sister would have such a talented daughter, because Xiao Tian Yu and Junior Apprentice Sister Yu Er didn't have any talent in alchemy.
Yet, their daughter was so shocking with that monstrous talent.
Seeing Senior Dan shoot a gaze over, one of the Medicine Sect's disciple didn't try to continue hiding what happened and told him everything. "The matter started out like this. Grandmaster Ye Qiu and his disciple Fu Lin came here to look for Lady Ru Yue. He said that he came here on behalf of Grandmaster Wu Yu, to have Fu Lin teach her. This man didn't allow Grandmaster Ye Qiu to enter the room. Grandmaster Ye Qiu proclaimed himself Lady Ru Yue's elder and said she should come out to greet him; thus, they started to fight."
He wanted Fu Lin to teach Mu Ru Yue?
Fu Lin was just an Earth Stage High Rank alchemist. How could he teach an Earth Stage Peak Rank? Had the world become a fantasy, or had someone started to go mad?
This was like an alchemist child saying, 'Hey, let me teach you a lesson,' to an alchemist master.
"Elder? How can that bastard be an elder?" Wu Yu was angry as he glared daggers at half dead Ye Qiu. "If I hadn't guessed wrongly, my disciple was facing a breakthrough in alchemy. When an alchemist is refining regular pills, there isn't usually a need to worry about people disturbing them. But if it is a breakthrough in rank, then they indeed mustn't be disturbed in the slightest. Otherwise, their mental power wouldn't be able to withstand the interruption. If it wasn't for that brat Ye Wu Chen trying to block him, then my disciple would have become a cripple. What sort of motive did he have for trying to disturb my disciple? How can a puny Earth Stage High Rank have the ability to tutor my disciple?"
Ye Qiu was wearing gold plated soft armour which had blocked a portion of the power from the last attack. At the moment, even though he was only half alive, he hadn't died yet and was already slowly regaining his consciousness.
When he heard the conversation around him, he really wanted to lose consciousness again.
'That little girl was an Earth Stage Peak Rank? How was Wu Yu lucky enough to recruit such an outstanding disciple? It was such a joke that he'd actually treated her like a trash.'
"You haven't died?" When Ye Wu Chen felt Ye Qiu's aura, his charming face turned toward him. He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Gold plated soft armour? You had such a thing on you, huh. But Ben Wang wants it now."
He smiled sinisterly and under the gaze of the crowd, walked toward Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu exclaimed, "What do you want? Sect leader, Senior Dan, please save me, quickly!" Since he just regained his consciousness, his complexion was still pale white.
Senior Dan didn't make any moves. After hearing the report from that Medicine Sect disciple, he really wanted to just kill this damnable bastard with a strike of his palm.
How could his disciple's daughter be touched by this old man?
"Sect master, I know a way to treat the young master. If you save me, I'll treat the young master." Ye Qiu was apprehensive and shouting loudly.
He didn't care what happened now. He just wanted to escape this ordeal first.
Mu Rong Tian was elated, but when he looked at Ye Wu Chen, he hesitated. With his own ability, he couldn't fight against this man, not unless he were stopped by master…
When he raised his head to look at Senior Dan standing in mid air, he knew he didn't have the slightest intention of helping.
This could be counted as Ye Qiu's misfortune. Of all the possible people, why did he choose to harm Junior Apprentice Sister Yu Er's daughter? With Senior Dan's overprotectiveness of Junior Apprentice Sister Yu Er, he was probably currently holding back his impulse to kill that damnable Ye Qiu.
In the past, his master had suppressed all objections in order to have his Junior Apprentice Sister be appointed as the head of the Medicine Sect. This already proved how unreasonable this old man was.
Ye Wu Chen looked at Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu spurted out a mouthful of blood and had a pale white face, as he looked at the man before him in an astonishment.
This man was obviously much stronger…
Then, even while under the gaze of the crowd, Ye Wu Chen acted extremely brazenly.
He used a flame to burn Ye Qiu's outer clothes to ashes and forcefully snatched the gold plated soft armour from the latter's body. Perhaps he found the armour dirty, so he used a flame to burn off all the dirt on it.
Robber!
Everyone stared at the man, shocked.
This guy wasn't any different from a robber.
"Mu Er," Ye Wu Chen turned around and returned to Mu Ru Yue's side. He smiled charmingly and said, "I hadn't given you anything yet. I'm just using this gold plated soft armour to win your favour, a kind of love token from me. Don't worry. I've already erased that person's aura from it so this gold plated soft armour is very clean. After you wear it, even if they are a Xiantian Low Rank Martial practitioner, they wouldn't be able to hurt you."
As for Ye Qiu, he didn't make any further moves as Wu Yu wouldn't let him off anyway…
Mu Ru Yue took the gold plated soft armour unceremoniously. "Wu Chen, you say that, but it seems like I also haven't given you anything yet."
Ye Wu Chen chuckled charmingly. His purple eyes landed on the young girl's body. At this moment, his had a gentle expression, reserved only for her.
"Mu Er, you can give me the best gift in the world."
"What?" Mu Ru Yue was stunned and had not yet come back to her senses because of what he said.
Ye Wu Chen didn't care that he was in public and smiled lightly. "After you marry me, wouldn't giving me a son be the best gift? Then in the future, our son and I can protect you. Yet, it will be better if you have a pair of boy and girl twins. In that case, my son and I will carry out the mission of protecting you two, mother and daughter."
Mu Ru Yue was moved. If it wasn't for Ye Wu Chen disappearing for a period of time, perhaps they would have already been married.
(Teaser)
"You hadn't died?" When Ye Wu Chen felt Ye Qiu's aura, his charming face turned toward him. He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Gold plated soft armour? You had such a thing on you, huh. But Ben Wang wants it now."
He smiled sinisterly and, under the gaze of the crowd, walked toward Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu exclaimed, "What do you want? Sect leader, Senior Dan, please quickly save me!" Since he'd just regained his consciousness, his complexion was still pale white.
Ye Wu Chen sniggered as he walked up to him and said seductively,"You do know that I'm bi-sexual right? What do you think I am going to do? Don't worry. I will be gentle."
Miki was stunned as she looked at Ye Wu Chen and shouted, "Kya~ When did you become bi-sexual?!"
Ye Wu Chen rolled his eyes at Miki and replied snappily, "You were the one that told me to act as a bi-sexual once as a dare for our truth or dare session."
Miki twiddled her fingers and said sheepishly, "Right…. Sowwy~Fades into the background "
Not long after she came to this continent, she became betrothed to this man. Yet, so many things had happened, and so they hadn't wedded yet…
When the crowd looked at this couple with such deep feelings for each other, they couldn't help but sigh. This man was an undeniably good husband material but his sole defect of being insufficiently attractive that made them look incompatible when she stood beside him.
Under the lamentation of the crowd, the man's face suddenly changed…
His previously ordinary appearance disappeared, replaced by a divinely handsome face. It made the girls present stunned for a moment as they stared dazedly at the charming and handsome man before them.
This man was both handsome and elegant. He was also so strong that it was terrifying. More importantly, he was deeply devoted in love. With his handsome appearance… wasn't he just like a person depicted only in books?
How could such man not attract the attention of the girls?
This man's eyes, however, seemed to only see Mu Ru Yue. Others were unable to find their image in his purple eyes…
"Sect leader!" Ye Qiu turned his head and looked at Mu Rong Tian. He clenched his teeth. "I really know how to treat the young master's illness. Your son's life can be saved with but a single word from you."
Mu Rong Tian frowned and asked calmly, "What illness did Grandmaster Ye Qiu see in my son?"
"This…"
Ye Qiu was stunned. To be honest, he didn't know what was wrong with Qing Chu. He only said that in order to delay time as he knew that man wouldn't let him go.
Once he averted this ordeal and took the opportunity to leave, what could they do to him outside?
"Sect leader, the young master has a type of intestinal parasite in his body that eats at his life force, thus resulting in his current condition. I just need to refine a pill to eliminate that parasite. It will take some time, however."
Since these people didn't really know the young sect master's condition, he should be able to trick them a little. Intestinal parasites could only be found in Blood Ground. Even Wu Yu shouldn't have seen it before.
Mu Rong Tian looked at Ye Qiu; perhaps he truly was Qing Chu's final hope. Just as he was about to beseech Senior Dan for help, his words were sealed in his mouth as a cold voice was heard.
"Intestinal parasite?" Mu Ru Yue chuckled lowly. "When a person has an intestinal parasite in his body, the entire body would be cold and three hidden red lines will appear behind his ear. The intestinal parasite will then become active every full moon, and the person will be in intense pain. The intestinal parasite usually stays quietly near the Dantian, so there would be a protrusion in that area. The protrusion would be where the parasite lives. More importantly, the way to eliminate the parasite is really simple: You just have to use parasite grass; you don't need to manufacture a pill. Sect leader, did what I just said match the young master's condition?"
Ye Qiu's expression changed greatly as he shouted in anger, "What do you know?!"
Intestinal parasites were rarely seen, and even books didn't contain a clearly written solution for removing them. This little girl must be speaking nonsense. How could she have knowledge even Wu Yu didn't?
"Senior Dan should know best whether I'm lying or not." Mu Ru Yue smiled faintly. "Moreover, I also want to say that I have the ability to treat him."
Now that she'd broken through to the Earth Stage Peak Rank, she could manage to manufacture that pill…
The crowd was stunned. They looked in disbelief at Mu Ru Yue. An Earth Stage Peak Rank alchemist could do something this crowd of Mundane Stage alchemist grandmasters couldn't?