"???"
The System notification sound suddenly ringing in his ear startled Chen Yang, but he quickly reacted.
"Earth-tier Low-grade Battle Skill?"
"It seems that the Cultivation process after taking the body tempering pill allowed Xiao Yan to meet the conditions for learning the Eight Extremities Collapse ahead of time."
In the original plot, although Yao Lao brought out the Eight Extremities Collapse about half a month after the engagement was broken, Xiao Yan probably had to endure beatings for over a month to truly master it. The original plot recorded that the first time Xiao Yan used the Eight Extremities Collapse, he was already at Sixth-Stage Dou Zhi Qi, which was three months after he started learning the Eight Extremities Collapse.
Now, Xiao Yan must have quickly grasped the Eight Extremities Collapse, which is why the System reward was triggered.
However, the name of this Earth-tier Low-grade Battle Skill is the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. Are you serious, Haki-Tong?
Because it was instilled by the System, Chen Yang was essentially the creator of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. He could command it as easily as his own arm, and all eighteen palms unleashed together could rival an Earth Tier Middle-Grade Dou Skill!
"Well... my Sunset Sword Art became obsolete before I even got to use it!" Chen Yang chuckled, stood up, and left the Auction Hall directly!
...At this time, on the Back Mountain of the Xiao Family, just as Chen Yang expected, after Xiao Yan finished reading the Eight Extremities Collapse and attempted a rough trial, he unleashed three streams of Hidden Force.
"Tsk tsk..."
"I didn't expect you, kid, to have such Aptitude in Dou Techniques?"
Yao Lao stroked his nonexistent beard, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"This young master was someone who could Break through to Dou Practitioner at the age of 11, and my Aptitude is top-notch on the Fighting Qi Continent!" Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't be this arrogant; he was just trying to provoke Yao Lao.
"Hmph... I, your master, have seen countless Geniuses. Forget the distant ones, just look at your Brother Yang. He is already a Nine-Star Great Dou Shi at the tender age of eighteen. He might even advance to a Dou Spirit within a month or two!"
"As for you, it would be good if you could become a Great Dou Master by the age of eighteen!"
"Not to mention, he is at least a Fourth-Grade Alchemist!"
Recently, Yao Lao, for some reason, just enjoyed bickering with Xiao Yan.
"That's my Brother Yang, how can I compare with him?"
Xiao Yan curled his lip, having no intention of comparing himself to Chen Yang.
He knew exactly where he stood and intended to move forward steadily, one step at a time.
Moreover, before meeting Chen Yang, he never dared to imagine that he could Break through to Ninth-Stage Dou Qi within half a year!
...On this day, Chen Yang personally refined several body tempering pills, as well as some other Medicinal Pills to assist Cultivation.
Chen Yang, who was truly bored, decided to go out for a walk and deliver these Medicinal Pills to Xiao Yong along the way.
As a result, as soon as he stepped out, he saw Ya Fei rushing over excitedly, and because she was flustered, she almost tripped upon entering the door!
"Miss Ya Fei, what is causing you to rush so anxiously in broad daylight?"
Chen Yang shook his head helplessly, inhaling the fragrance from Ya Fei's hair, reaching out to steady her by placing his hand on her shoulder, and asked with a smile.
"Ah..."
Ya Fei lowered her head awkwardly to look at her toes, only to find she couldn't see them at all. Rushing in and bumping into Chen Yang's embrace was indeed very impolite.
"Um..."
"The medicinal herbs you instructed me to find have been transported from the Imperial Capital today!"
"I rushed over to find you as soon as I received them!"
Ya Fei took a deep breath, suppressing the shyness in her heart, and spoke to Chen Yang.
"Oh?"
"That's good news!"
"Keep the medicinal herbs safe. When I return from the Xiao Family, I will open the furnace and perform Alchemy for you!"
Chen Yang patted Ya Fei's shoulder, turned around, and left gracefully, not lingering in the courtyard.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, Ya Fei would completely blush.
"Then... I'll wait for you to return..."
Ya Fei watched Chen Yang's departing figure, then walked over to the Stone Stool in the courtyard, feeling a mix of shyness and annoyance, and sat down.
"Ya Fei, oh Ya Fei, why don't you watch where you're going!"
Thinking about falling into Chen Yang's arms just now, the blush on Ya Fei's face, which hadn't faded, deepened slightly. However, thinking about the gap between herself and Chen Yang, she couldn't help but sigh again.
"Alas..."
A long sigh quietly echoed in the small courtyard, while the two Servant Girls responsible for attending to Chen Yang hid, not daring to look at Ya Fei in the courtyard, pretending to be mute and deaf!
...At the Xiao Family, Chen Yang easily found Xiao Yong.
Almost a month had passed, and Xiao Yong was already an Eight-Star Dou Practitioner, rushing toward Nine-Star Dou Zhe.
Actually, if the bone and marrow cleansing pill wasn't only suitable for those in the Dou Zhi Qi stage and under thirty years old, Chen Yang would have liked to get one for Xiao Yong too.
However, Chen Yang estimated that as his AlchemistRank increased, he would eventually obtain Medicinal Pills that could enhance the Aptitude of adults.
"Young Brother, why did you come personally today?"
Xiao Yong originally called him Great Master along with Xiao Zhan, but Chen Yang forcefully corrected him.
In front of him, a fourteen-year-old girl with two Small Braids was looking at him timidly.
Half a month had passed, and the little girl was also close to Breaking through to Seventh-Stage Dou Zhi Qi. Although her Aptitude was not as good as Xiao Yan's, with the accumulation of these resources, reaching Ninth-Stage Dou Qi within half a year would not be difficult.
"I had nothing to do, so I came over to sit with Brother Xiao Yong!"
The two chatted casually, and Xiao Yong shared some Interesting Anecdotes about the Family, which Chen Yang listened to with great interest.
Xiao Ling curiously observed Chen Yang. Having lost her mother at a young age, her mind was more mature than her peers.
She was one of the few people in the Xiao Family, besides Xun'er, who did not join Xiao Ning and the others in mocking Xiao Yan.
Of course, because she was from a Collateral Branch, and was much younger when Xiao Yan was famous, she never had the chance to interact intimately with Xiao Yan, so there was no question of estrangement.
After sitting for a while, Chen Yang stood up, bid farewell, and returned to the Mittel.
When he returned to the small courtyard, Ya Fei was still sitting on the Stone Stool, spaced out.
"Alas!"
"Snap out of it, Miss Ya Fei!"
Chen Yang walked up to her and waved his hand in front of her before she snapped back to reality.
"Ah... you... you're back?"
"Have you eaten?"
"Are you hungry?"
Ya Fei asked anxiously.
"Alright, give me the medicinal herbs. Come back to collect the pill during dinner!"
Chen Yang raised his head, looked at the sky, and said to Ya Fei helplessly!
"Oh!"
Only then did Ya Fei realize that it wasn't mealtime yet.
So, she left the medicinal herbs and fled as if escaping.
Watching Ya Fei leave, Chen Yang smiled again, then instructed the two Servant Girls to watch the door, turned around, entered the room, took out his Medicine Cauldron, and began Alchemy!
Looking at the Third-Tier Medicine Cauldron in front of him, Chen Yang scratched his ear. Gu Ni hadn't upgraded the equipment, so he was still using this trashy Third-Tier Medicine Cauldron.
However, Third-Grade is Third-Grade. There were no issues when refining the Qi Gathering Powder before. What is tested is merely the Alchemist's technique, and that is what he has most of!
"Boom!"
As a stream of True Fire entered the Medicine Cauldron, Chen Yang sequentially placed the medicinal herbs for the bone and marrow cleansing pill into the Cauldron.
Two hours later, Chen Yang gently patted the Cauldron, and a Perfectly RoundedMedicinal Pill flew out, landing steadily in his hand.
"Done!"
Putting away the Medicine Cauldron, Chen Yang stepped out and happened to see Ya Fei arriving.
During the meal, Ya Fei was curious about the Efficacy of the Medicinal PillChen Yang refined for her, but she hesitated to speak.
After the meal, Chen Yang handed the Medicinal Pill to Ya Fei and instructed, "This Medicinal Pill can enhance your Cultivation Aptitude. Hmm... the effect will be best when combined with the foundation establishment divine liquid!"
"You are currently at Ninth-Stage Dou Qi. After taking this, you should be able to use the Qi Gathering Powder to Break through to Dou Practitioner within three days!" Chen Yang placed the Medicinal Pill in Ya Fei's hand and said with a smile.
"Ah!!!"
Ya Fei was stunned upon hearing this. This Medicinal Pill could actually enhance her Aptitude???
"Go on. I will have Gu Ni handle the matters of the Auction House for the next few days. You can focus on taking the medicine and Breaking through!"
Chen Yang said.
"Great MasterChen Yang... I..."
Ya Fei was momentarily choked with emotion, her Phoenix eyes became watery, and she looked like she was about to cry.
"Whatever you want to say, say it after you Break through to Dou Practitioner, alright!"
Chen Yang reached out and patted Ya Fei's arm, speaking softly.
"Mhm!"
Ya Fei nodded heavily, silently making a decision in her heart!
...Three days later, in the evening, Chen Yang was Practicing Swordplay in the courtyard when Ya Fei suddenly pushed the door open and entered.
Chen Yang put his sword into his storage ring, sized up Ya Fei, and seeing the woman's rosy complexion and vibrant energy, he knew she had already Broken through to the Dou PractitionerRank.
"Congratulations, Miss Ya Fei!" Chen Yang cupped his hands.
"Great MasterChen Yang, thank you, truly, thank you..." Ya Fei said to Chen Yang, her eyes filled with deep gratitude and a hint of Love that she couldn't hide.
"If you want to thank me, just treat me to a meal. By the way, do you still have any of that wine from last time?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.
"Yes, plenty of wine..." Ya Fei smiled sweetly, then instructed the Servant Girls to prepare the food, while she took out the wine from her storage ring.
Soon, Nightfall descended, and Ya Fei's eyes gradually became hazy.
She rested her chin on her left hand, gazing affectionately at Chen Yang, and spoke in a sweet, cloying voice:
"Little Brother Chen Yang, Big Sister knows that based on my status and Aptitude, I am simply unworthy of you!"
"But Big Sister truly doesn't know how to thank you."
Saying this, Ya Fei lightly bit her red lip, then slowly stood up, moved closer to Chen Yang, and sat down in his lap.
"Big Sister only has this Meager Body, and hopes that Little Brother will cherish Big Sister..."
Facing Ya Fei's proactive embrace, Chen Yang naturally wouldn't refuse. He could also tell that Ya Fei was overcome by deep affection and was using the alcohol to express her Love for him.
In response, Chen Yang didn't say a word, picked up Ya Fei, strode into the room, and then, with a surge of Majestic Dou Qi, the main door and the bedroom door closed tightly...
(End of Chapter)
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