Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

Chapter 87 Ya Fei's skin is so smooth! Little Fairy Doctor's smile is captivating.

Ya Fei was overjoyed and almost jumped off the stool.

She has excellent business acumen, but that's all thanks to her cultivation talent.

She's already in her mid-twenties, but she's still just a low-level Dou Zhe. Even with the backing of the Mittel family, she'll only ever reach the level of a Great Dou Shi in her lifetime, which is nothing special in the Dou Qi Continent where strength reigns supreme.

But just now, Zhang Yuan channeled some kind of power into her hand, allowing her to break through to the fourth star and become a mid-level fighter.

If this happens a few more times, she feels she can achieve even greater things in the future!

"Don't overthink it. This was just a coincidence that I helped you level up. You've been stuck at three stars for a long time and were already on the verge of breaking through." Zhang Yuan released Ya Fei's hand to calm her down and said, "Under normal circumstances, I can't help you increase your strength by such a large amount all at once."

"What do you mean?" Ya Fei suppressed her smile, but still stared intently at Zhang Yuan.

Was all my hope dashed?

It can help me improve my strength, which is indeed a good way to control myself and allow me to focus on working for Zhang Yuan and managing the Xiao family's business.

Isn't that what Zhang Yuan meant?

“The literal meaning,” Zhang Yuan explained slowly, “You should know a lot about me, that I control a kind of strange fire, and what I just injected into your dantian was the power of that strange fire, which can help you refine the purity of your battle qi, slightly clear some impurities in your meridians, and accelerate the speed at which you refine your battle qi.”

The Four Dragons Thunderfire does indeed have such an effect, but it requires a trace of repairable essence, and the effect is more obvious for those with poorer talent.

Zhang Yuan had no intention of doing this for the Xiao family; it was exhausting and unnecessary. They could simply wait for him and Xiao Yanzi to become emperors and then win without lifting a finger.

At that time, Xiao Yu and the others will not only have their strength skyrocketed, but their talents will also surpass those of 99.9% of the people on the continent.

"How much speed increase!?" Ya Fei licked her red lips, her eyes burning with undiminished fervor.

Her biggest worry was that she had too little talent. Although Zhang Yuan's method did not directly improve her strength like taking pills, it was still extremely rare and valuable to be able to assist in cultivation. She still longed for it.

“On average, his cultivation speed is no weaker than Yao Ye’s,” Zhang Yuan replied.

Ya Fei's heart started pounding uncontrollably.

Yao Ye's cultivation talent is only average. Despite having accumulated over a hundred years of experience in the royal family and receiving guidance from a peak Dou Huang and a peak sixth-order magical beast, he only broke through to the first-star Dou Ling at the age of twenty-two. He probably won't have a chance to become a Dou Wang before the age of thirty.

But compared to her, a complete waste, Yao Ye is much better, not to mention Zhang Yuan said he's even stronger than Yao Ye.

“And you don’t need to cultivate on your own,” Zhang Yuan added. “When the strange fire is burning, you are cultivating all the time, and your efficiency is higher than that of an ordinary person.”

"Stop talking." Ya Fei slammed her hand on the table in a fit of anger and said seriously, "I'll sell my life to you. If you say go east, I'll never go west. If you say I have to wear black stockings, I'll never go bare-legged. If you say I have to take the initiative, I'll never let you suffer."

Zhang Yuan: "."

This woman really can't say more than three sentences of serious talk.

“Then remember not to say such inappropriate things to outsiders in the future,” Zhang Yuan said.

Ya Fei was slightly taken aback, then chuckled, "Little brother, are you jealous?"

Zhang Yuan did not answer, but simply looked at her calmly, his eyes conveying a certain attitude.

"You really are something." Ya Fei covered her mouth and laughed. "In this Wutan City, you are the only person I've ever met who I can tease. As for the capital, the Mittel family is very concerned about their reputation."

The implication is that although she is good at flirting, she doesn't say it to just anyone, and in fact, she rarely does it for various reasons.

In fact, although Ya Fei was alluring and beautiful, and always had a smile on her face, giving people a sense of approachability, she actually had a certain aversion to men.

“It doesn’t matter what happened before, but from now on you’ll be working for me, and to some extent you’ll represent me, so do you understand?” Zhang Yuan asked seriously.

"Understood!" Ya Fei nodded.

“It’s okay if you don’t understand. The cooperation can be canceled at any time.” Zhang Yuan said with a faint smile, “This strange fire is most effective when it is first injected, but it will gradually weaken over time until it becomes completely ineffective after three months. So if you want to maintain this talent for cultivation, you will need me to inject a strange fire into you every three months.”

"Whether I can continue to replenish your strange fire depends on how well you manage the Xiao family."

No wonder it was described as average earlier...

Ya Fei couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Everyone says she's a business genius, but she sees Zhang Yuan as no less capable and firmly grasps her weakness to manipulate her.

"So, little brother, how much profit does your sister expect to generate for the Xiao family?" Ya Fei asked.

"A net profit of 500,000 gold coins per year," Zhang Yuan said.

Ya Fei clenched her little pink fist and gave him a sidelong glance, clearly annoyed.

Before the downfall of the Jialie and Aoba families, the Xiao family's annual net profit was only 100,000 gold coins.

Now that there are no rivals to trip us up or compete with us, and with the three companies' resources integrated and complementary, it won't be too difficult to achieve a net profit of 400,000 yuan a year. However, it will really take a lot of effort to earn 500,000 yuan.

"You really have the heart to drain your sister dry," Ya Fei said, feigning pitifulness. "By then, your sister will definitely be exhausted, and many of her hairs will turn white."

Zhang Yuan remained calm and continued, "The passing score is 500,000. For every additional 50,000, there are extra rewards that can increase your cultivation and combat power."

"If you do well enough, I will give you more business to manage, and you can reap more rewards. You will rise with me."

They used both threats and inducements, a carrot and stick approach, and empty promises.

Ya Fei watched as Zhang Yuan used all the methods he had previously employed on her.

"You little rascal, I'll make sure you're satisfied."

"I hope so." Zhang Yuan slowly stood up, took out a scroll, and tossed it over.

"What is this?" Ya Fei hurriedly reached out to catch it.

"Water-attribute intermediate-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique, Overlapping Waves Technique."

Zhang Yuan said without turning his head, "Cultivate well. No matter how good your business talent is, if your strength is too weak, you will never be able to become one of my people."

Ya Fei's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously wanted to ask whether "my people" referred to her subordinates or women.

But then she thought about it again and realized that subordinates and women were not important. Without strength, nothing would work; with strength, anything would work.

"This cultivation technique is much better than the low-level Xuan-rank technique I used to practice." Ya Fei hugged the scroll, feeling quite pleased. "This brat of a brother still has some feelings for me, doesn't he?"

Over the next few days, Zhang Yuan helped the Xiao family move important internal treasuries and cultivation manuals, among other things.

During this period, Ya Fei visited several times to hand over the family business to the Xiao family's eldest elder, who was very cooperative.

After everything was settled, the Xiao family home became very quiet and deserted.

Zhang Yuan did not linger there. His first action was to write to Qin Zhendong, asking him to send him the battalion of 500 Black Armor Guards under his command to lead the vanguard in Shimo City.

He himself went to the next stop.

Qingshan Town!

This is a small town very close to the Monster Mountain Range. The largest group in the town are mercenaries, some of whom are people who have been on the front lines of battle. They are mostly wild and outspoken, and aside from discussing monsters, they discuss which wine is the strongest or which woman is the most voluptuous.

The town's streets are paved with bluestone, and there are many shops on both sides, each of which is quite popular. But the best one is a clinic next to a herbal medicine shop.

Inside the clinic, there was a simple and tidy wooden table. Behind the table sat a young girl in a white dress. Bathed in sunlight streaming through the window behind her, the room exuded a sense of tranquility and peace.

The girl's appearance, while not exactly breathtaking, was still that of a rare beauty. In particular, her unique and ethereal charm set her apart from the crowd, making her seem like someone to be admired from afar but not to be touched.

The woman's most attractive feature was not her face, but her slender waist, cinched with a green belt. It was so small that it could be encircled with one hand, and it possessed a unique charm.

"Boil the three herbs together—the thousand-leaf vine, the blue flower, and the snake fruit—for an hour, then apply the broth to the wound, and it will heal by tomorrow."

The woman in the white dress spoke softly, her slender fingers delicate and boneless. She held a pen and wrote a string of medicine names on a piece of white paper, then handed it to a mercenary with an injured arm across the table.

With every movement, her long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, enhancing her pure and innocent charm. Many people in the room were mesmerized, but immediately looked away, not daring to stare too long.

The mercenary who received the prescription stood up somewhat dejectedly, his mind filled with the gentle face of the woman in the white dress, his usual rudeness and boldness forgotten at this moment.

As the mercenary left, the person in the long queue who had finally gotten a seat was overjoyed and couldn't wait to sit down. But then he noticed that someone dressed in black was already sitting in the chair.

"You dare break the rules? You're asking for death!"

The person who got their turn shouted angrily.

The people behind him also reacted, shouting out indignation and their eyes flashing with malice.

This pharmacy is protected by Lord Zhang Yuan, the youngest commander of the Black Armor Guard who is now famous throughout the empire, and is jointly maintained by all the mercenaries in Qingshan Town.

Over the years, there have been people who saw the beautiful woman's outstanding appearance and temperament and wanted to cause trouble, but they would disappear without a trace the next day, just like the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the overlord of Qingyun Town back then.

Those who break the rules will suffer a terrible fate.

"Please line up first."

The woman in the white dress was tidying up the white paper, her voice as soft as water, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.

Upon hearing this, the person who had cut in line burst into hearty laughter and said, "Little Fairy Doctor, given our relationship, there's really no need for us to queue, is there?"

Upon hearing that familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar voice, Little Fairy Doctor's delicate body trembled.

Behind the man, the people in line all changed their expressions and began to curse angrily.

"You dare to make suggestive remarks about Little Fairy Doctor? You're asking for death, kid."

"Young man, have you heard of Commander Zhang Yuan of the Black Armor Guard? Little Fairy Doctor is his confidante. Don't make a mistake for yourself."

"Two and a half years ago, when Lord Zhang Yuan first arrived in Qingshan Town, he wiped out the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."

"It's all because the Wolf Head Mercenary Group acts domineeringly, and the young leader even wanted to force Little Fairy Doctor to marry him."

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People offered warnings, threats, and well-meaning advice.

Zhang Yuan picked at his ear and raised a finger.

The next moment, an inexplicable pressure erupted, causing everyone to fall silent in fear.

Only Little Fairy Doctor remained unaffected, slowly raising her head to examine the man's face opposite her.

He is much more mature than he was two years ago. His eyes have become more confident, as if nothing can faze him. He has also become increasingly handsome and charming, making people's hearts flutter.

This is the person she thinks about every day, the one she writes to every month. A year ago, the correspondence was relayed by Zi Ting Yun Ying, but it stopped six months ago.

If it weren't for Zi Tingyunying always protecting her and showing that his master was well, she would have been afraid that he would encounter danger.

With her silver teeth gently biting her red lips, a hint of moisture welled up in Little Fairy Doctor's eyes, and a warm smile curved her lips: "I thought someone was going to break their promise."

"How could that be?" The man in black, Zhang Yuan, said with a gentle smile, "From today onwards, stay by my side, okay?"

Little Fairy Doctor flashed a bright smile that captivated Zhang Yuan: "Okay~"

The people in line: "."

The clowns are actually us!?