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Han Feng, the Medicine Emperor.
He's not only a peak Dou Emperor Powerhouse, but also a well-known Rank 6 Alchemist in the world.
He also monopolized the pill industry in the Black Corner Region, known for his cunning and cruel antics. Stealing business, robbing rare medicinal herbs and recipes, and killing others for the sake of fun are etched to his name.
That's also why the Martial Union had clashed with Han Feng numerous times in the Black Corner Region. This guy couldn't stand a new force rising in his turf.
He had done a similar thing many times. However, Martial Union is just a different beast.
Even if Han Feng manipulated the market with high-rank pills, he could never defeat the mass-produced pills artifact that is the Sky Poison Pearl.
Han Yuan can easily create thousands of perfect pills, even if they aren't rank 5 or 6, instantly using Sky Poison Pearl. As long as he has enough ingredients and materials, it's just a matter of spending a little spiritual power and waving his hands.
In fact, Han Yuan could refine Rank 5 or 6 pills, but high-end ingredients are just too rare in the desolate North-Western Region.
And no matter how much Han Feng tried to suppress Martial Union, it was impossible to close every market channel in the Black Corner Region.
Black Corner Region is the land of chance and chaos. Rare resources such as high-ranking cultivation medicine or life-saving pills have always had their markets.
What makes it worse for Han Feng is that every time he tried to destroy the Martial Union or attempt to do so, the agent Han Yuan sent just vanished into thin air.
This chase and run spread over many months and almost made him bald from frustration.
Then, Han Feng started to become desperate. At this rate, he would lose his dominion over Black Corner Region.
He had no choice but to focus on getting stronger first.
Unfortunately, cultivation takes a very long time, and as an outstanding, cough, Alchemist, Han Feng couldn't afford to spend too much time cultivating, or else his customers would go away.
So, when someone told him he had the information about Heavenly Flame, Han Feng immediately bought it at a high price.
There is no other choice.
Han Feng felt he needed more power. While he owned the 15th-ranked Heavenly Flame, the Sea Heart Flame, the 18th-ranked Heavenly Flame Wind and Thunder Fury Flame located at the border of the Black Corner Region is just perfect for his current situation.
After buying the information, he quickly gathered individuals who owed him favors.
Hehe, once he gets his hands on the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame, he will be confident he can take down the rapidly growing Martial Union.
Not only would the 18th-ranked Heavenly Flame enhance his cultivation realm to the Dou Ancestor Realm, but it would also significantly improve his pill-refining skills.
Yet, what Han Feng didn't expect was that his hunting plan would get stopped because of a dishonest information seller. It's just a few rats escaping the net, but those same rats made a hole in Han Feng's plan.
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Back in Desert City.
Han Yuan did not expect his decision to expand Martial Union's influence into the Black Corner Region to lead to his upcoming clash with Han Feng for Wind and Thunder Fury Flame. Although he knew he would eventually face Han Feng, he did not expect it to happen so soon.
However, Han Yuan was not afraid. Five years prior, he would have been troubled by the possibility of confronting a large number of Dou Emperor Experts, especially given that they could affect Dou Qi in the atmosphere by their mere presence.
Not to mention, Dou Ancestor Experts could manipulate spatial power to a certain extent.
But now?
Han Yuan felt confident. Not only could he handle Dou Emperor Experts, but even Dou Ancestor Experts posed no threat to him.
He no longer needed to resort to using the backup powers that Alpha had left in his soul when he sent him to the Dou Qi Continent. In fact, he could defeat a peak Dou Emperor like Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong with his own strength.
Of course, if the situation demanded it, Han Yuan would not hesitate to use Alpha's power, as it ultimately belonged to him as well. Although he might feel a bit embarrassed during their next meeting—knowing that Alpha would tease him about it—he understood that being cautious was preferable to risking his life.
Furthermore, with the Authority of Dream, Han Yuan did not need to worry about many things.
It's good to cheat! Of course, in cultivation.
Han Yuan is not a scumbag.
"You're awake?" As Han Yuan opened his eyes, a pleasant voice brushed his ears.
He stared at the Queen Medusa perched on the edge of his bedroom's window, enjoying the night's breeze. Since she wore a bold red dress today, the wind sometimes blew her 'skirt', and well, if you know you know.
He maintained his calmness and smiled, "Aren't you afraid I am going to pounce on you if you keep doing something like this, Medusa?"
"Hmm, what do I do?" Queen Medusa feigned innocence, blinking her charming eyes back.
Queen Medusa knew that while Han Yuan appeared mature and steady, at the end of the day, he was still a young man.
It's dirty of her to seduce such an innocent young man and rile his hot-bloodedness, after all, she can be her grandmother if they compare age, but she didn't care!
Age is just a number!
So, what if she acts like an old cow wanting to eat young grass?
Blame the young grass for being irresistible!
Queen Medusa had known Han Yuan for only a week—neither more nor less. Yet, in that short time, she had witnessed his extraordinary abilities, from his talent in cultivation and mastery of martial arts to his mysterious skill in spiritual power. More importantly, the ability to awaken martial souls!
One doesn't have to be a genius to realize the potential of martial soul, and Han Yuan, who possesses the method to awaken such a power, will definitely be one of the most powerful figures in the Dou Qi Continent in the future.
So, Queen Medusa had been very frantic with her seduction.
She started wearing more 'skimpy' outfits, acting more coyly, and even teasing Han Yuan with her mere allure.
If Han Yuan really pounced on Queen Medusa right now, she wouldn't fight back and happily take him in. It would be even better if she gets pregnant because that's basically a 'checkmate' for life.
That's her win!
'What's this? Yafei 2.0? No, 3.0!' Han Yuan was stunned. Queen Medusa's antics reminded him of Yafei.
However, Queen Medusa is much harder to resist.
Of course, this doesn't mean Yafei doesn't have her own charm.
If Xiao Yixiain is your sweet yet bratty sister, Gu Xun'er is a wealthy young lady. Then, Yafei is akin to a charming female CEO or seductive secretary who wants to sleep with her boss.
But!
BUT!
Queen Medusa is like an incarnation of a succubus queen, or perhaps a goddess whose charm could even stir one's soul and desire by simply licking those red lips of hers.
Even if she gulped her own saliva, it would make others feel nervous and hot inside their body.
Han Yuan was helpless, 'Awakening Heaven Swallowing Python really makes her charm much stronger.'
While Queen Medusa has yet to tap into her lineage fully, even a fraction of it is enough to make her a figure worth worshipping.
Thankfully, Han Yuan's willpower is quite strong.
"Sigh, let's do it when I am coming of age. Right now, I want to focus on a more important thing." Han Yuan replied while rubbing his long hair back.
Queen Medusa's mouth opened in shock before closing it slowly, "Y-You are much more open than I thought."
"I thought my charms had been weakening."
"Oh, trust me, they are not weakening at all." Han Yuan chuckled in amusement.
"In fact, they are growing stronger each day."
"You didn't notice it, but your charm is getting more and more..."
"Unbearable."
He leaned close to Queen Medusa's beautiful face, making her breath hitch in grand anticipation.
Queen Medusa's eyes lit up in fire.
No, her body felt like it was on fire.
"Heh, I like that expression of yours, Medusa..." Han Yuan grinned, poking her fair forehead with his finger before leaving the bedroom.
'Hmm, I will let her shimmer for a while first.' He thought as he walked down the stairs.
Queen Medusa hugged her body and groaned, "Ah... Ah..."
"Han Yuan..."
She fell on Han Yuan's bed and sniffed his lingering scents on the bed sheet.
"You say so... But you're just making it harder for me to resist you..."
She put on a lewd smile that a dignified queen shouldn't have.
"Seduce? Aren't you the one who seduced me?"
"I need you..."
Her fair hand slowly lowered to the unknown territory.
"HMMMM, I Can't Wait... Han Yuan! You, ah, I am coming-!"