Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

Hu Tian nodded, agreeing with his young master's words.

Unbeknownst to the two, as Ye Chen's soul power swept across the entire Xiao family, in a quiet courtyard room, a girl in a purple dress with a cool and indifferent temperament, like a lotus just beginning to bloom, suddenly opened her eyes.

A flash of golden light flickered in her crystal-clear eyes, instantly giving the girl a powerful and mysterious aura...

Swish!

A figure suddenly appeared in the shadows, then immediately bowed and asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"

The girl's aura vanished in a flash. She showed no surprise at the sudden appearance of the figure. Hearing the question, she shook her head slightly and said softly, "Nothing, I was just suddenly a little wary, as if someone was watching me..."

These words startled Ling Ying, and then her spiritual senses were instantly released, enveloping the entire courtyard.

"This... Miss, are you mistaken? No one is approaching?" Ling Ying asked hesitantly after confirming several times.

Xiao Xun'er was also somewhat uncertain at this moment. After all, with her strength, she wouldn't be able to detect anyone spying on her. However, it was the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame within her body that suddenly gave her a warning, which was why she reacted this way.

After hearing Ling Ying's words, she suppressed her doubts and said to Ling Ying, "Perhaps I sensed something wrong. By the way, where is Brother Xiao Yan now?"

Ling Ying bowed and said, "I saw Young Master Xiao Yan heading to the back mountain an hour ago. He must be going to cultivate..."

At this time, Xiao Yan's attitude towards Xiao Xun'er was not yet that intimate; it was similar to that towards other girls from the same clan. Moreover, Xiao Xun'er had a refined and elegant personality, and it was impossible for her to constantly revolve around Xiao Yan, the number one genius of the clan, like other girls.

After listening to Ling Ying's words, Xiao Xun'er nodded and continued her cultivation.

Xiao Yan has already broken through to the Dou Zhe level, so naturally, this little princess of the ancient clan cannot fall behind...

On the back mountain, a strange light flashed in Ye Chen's eyes, but he quickly concealed it so that no one else noticed.

"Gu Xun'er? She's about to break through to the Dou Zhe stage too. But in the original story, when the Xiao family tested her at the beginning, she was only at the Dou Qi stage. It seems she's been hiding her true strength quite a bit..."

According to Ye Chen's speculation, although Xiao Xun'er is limited by her age and cannot quickly improve her cultivation, with her talent, even without awakening the ancient clan bloodline, her strength would probably have reached the level of a Great Dou Master at the beginning of the original story.

If we add the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, which ranks fourth on the Ancient Clan's list of extraordinary flames, to this girl's combat power would be immeasurable...!

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Little Fairy Doctor, Also in His Childhood Form

Looking down at Xiao Yan, who had already suppressed the "victim," Ye Chen silently withdrew his gaze and prepared to leave...

Having not gone through three years of being a good-for-nothing, Xiao Yan was still the arrogant and talented third young master of the Xiao family. Even though he was a transmigrator in the original story, more than ten years of luxurious life, coupled with living in praise and flattery since childhood, had long since made him lose the composure of an adult.

Ye Chen did this very well. Although he had a higher social standing on the surface, he knew the true nature of the world from a young age and never dared to let his guard down.

Their next destination, Qingshan Town, was not far from Wutan City and was close to the Monster Mountain Range. With Ye Chen and his companion's flying speed, they found it in half a day.

There was no other way; there were quite a few towns like this on the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range, so Ye Chen had to find them one by one.

His behavior puzzled Hu Tian. It seemed that his young master was very familiar with this small country in the Northwest Continent, as if he had been here before...

Of course, he kept these doubts to himself; everyone has their little secrets. Similarly, Ye Chen didn't offer any explanation, and the two went directly to Wan Yao Zhai in Qingshan Town.

"Hello, gentlemen. I wonder what you need? I can help you with that..." A shop assistant, noticing the two men's luxurious attire, which was clearly different from the mercenaries in town, immediately greeted them warmly with a smile.

Ye Chen glanced around and found that there were only low-grade medicinal herbs here, and no hidden treasures for him to find. He then asked casually, "May I ask if you have a girl here named Little Fairy Doctor?"

The shop assistant looked completely bewildered. "Little...Little Fairy Doctor? Um, sir, are you mistaken? We don't have any girls here named Little Fairy Doctor."

This answer surprised Ye Chen. Just as he was wondering if the target hadn't arrived at Wan Yao Zhai yet, he suddenly realized something...

The so-called "Little Fairy Doctor" is definitely not her original real name, but rather a title she received because of her superb medical skills and beautiful appearance.

In other words, even if Little Fairy Doctor is currently at Wan Yao Zhai, she may not yet have the name "Little Fairy Doctor".

Thinking of this, Ye Chen asked again, "Do you have any little girls here who study medicine? They should be around ten years old..."

As he spoke, Ye Chen tossed the other person a gleaming gold coin.

The original novel records Little Fairy Doctor's background, saying that when she was three years old, her mother took her to live in a small village where people made a living by collecting herbs. However, her mother and the village died because of the Calamity Poison Body that Little Fairy Doctor awakened.

This incident was a huge blow to Little Fairy Doctor at the time, and not wanting anyone else to die because of her, she desperately studied medicine to try to fill the void in her heart.

Although it wasn't stated when she joined Wan Yao Zhai, a young girl with no one to rely on, wanting to learn medicine, certainly couldn't have been self-taught. So it's highly likely she learned at Wan Yao Zhai...

The owner of Wanyaozhai may have discovered her talent and thus specially trained her to make profits for himself.

Ultimately, Little Fairy Doctor was nothing more than a money-making machine in the hands of the owner of Wanyaozhai.

Of course, all of this is just Ye Chen's own reasonable guess. Whether he can find it or not depends on luck.

I saw gold coins.

The clerk was clearly overjoyed, quickly pocketing the money before saying, "Oh, sir, you've come to the right person! I've been at Wan Yao Zhai for many years and know everyone here. Please wait a moment, I'll go and get the person for you right away..."

Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he nodded, letting the other person go.

Not long after, the shop assistant reappeared. Beside him was a girl wearing a light blue jacket. Although she was still young, the girl already showed some delicate features, and she might very well grow up to be a stunning beauty.

However, the little girl still looked very nervous, and the shop assistant kept leaning down to talk to her, seemingly trying to comfort her.

"Guest, this is our only female apprentice at Wan Yao Zhai, her name is Er Ya."

"Er Ya..." Ye Chen's lips curled slightly, but he quickly suppressed his smile.

I wonder if this girl is the later Little Fairy Doctor. If she is, then this is definitely a dark chapter in her history...

However, determining the other party's identity is now proving to be a bit difficult.

After all, Little Fairy Doctor has not yet cultivated, so there is no fighting spirit in her body. In the original work, she only started to take poison to cultivate after meeting Xiao Yan.

As Ye Chen fell into deep thought, the scene fell silent for a moment.

The little girl Er Ya, who had been brought over by the shop assistant, became even more frightened upon seeing this scene. She dared not lift her eyes and could only lower her head, trying her best to hide her small body behind the shop assistant.

Just as Hu Tian was also confused about what his young master was doing and was about to ask him, Ye Chen suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "That's right! You can do it like this..."

Although the Calamity Poison Body is not usually visible, people with this constitution do have a distinct external characteristic.

That is the tiny, seven-colored hidden line on the lower abdomen of the person with the Calamity Poison Body!

Thinking of this, Ye Chen beckoned to the little girl, Er Ya, wanting to call her over so he could examine her...

Unfortunately, seeing Ye Chen's actions, the girl opposite him quickly shook her head and wanted to run away instead.

There's no way around it; anyone would be scared if they saw two strange men, one of whom was looking at them with ill intent!

Ye Chen was speechless at the girl's reaction. He rolled his eyes and then used his surging soul power to transform into an invisible hand, grabbing the girl and pulling her in front of him.

This action terrified the little girl, turning her face deathly pale. She tried to scream, but no sound came out.

The shop assistants nearby watched this scene with a look of pity and wanted to step in and stop it, but seeing the other party's strange methods and the terrifying old man standing next to them, they immediately dared not move.

Ye Chen ignored the frightened girl and decided to comfort her after confirming the situation; he had no ill intentions anyway.

Ye Chen pulled back the hem of the other person's jacket, and under Hu Tian's strange gaze, he confirmed that there was indeed a faint, seven-colored line on the other person's lower abdomen...

Ye Chen, who was looking up with a look of surprise, suddenly froze when he saw the strange atmosphere around him. He looked down and saw a pale, childlike face. The girl's once bright eyes were now lifeless.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Come with me!

After leaving Wanyaozhai, I walked along the cobblestone path in the town.

Ye Chen looked at the still timid little girl beside him and wondered how he could comfort her.

Tsk, he had absolutely no experience dealing with a girl who was only ten or so years old...

After looking at it, Ye Chen finally made a decision.

"How about I tell you a story?" Ye Chen stopped and looked at the little girl in front of him, smiling as he spoke.

Little Fairy Doctor "Er Ya" was clearly still confused about what had just happened, only knowing that she had become the other party's person without even realizing it...

Ye Chen ignored whether the other party understood him and said to himself, "In this world, there is a special constitution called the Calamity Poison Body."

This is a strange poisonous body that can rapidly increase its strength by consuming poisons. The way to identify the Calamity Poison Body is that there is a thin, seven-colored hidden line on its lower abdomen...

These seven-colored lines will grow according to the concentration of poison within the body. When the seven-colored lines extend to the heart, it will be the peak of the Calamity Poison Body, and at the same time, the person will suffer the excruciating pain of being devoured by countless poisons.

Little Fairy Doctor was startled, and a bad premonition immediately arose in her heart.

Ye Chen continued speaking.

"However, the terrifying aspect of this constitution doesn't stop there. Those who possess this constitution appear normal most of the time, but once it erupts, nothing within a radius of several miles will be spared; everyone will be poisoned to death by the gas. Even those who possess this constitution cannot control it. Therefore, anyone with this constitution will have their loved ones suffer a violent death, destined to spend their entire life under the most vicious curses of countless people..."

In that case, let alone a little girl, even an adult would probably find it unbearable.

Adding to this is the most terrifying scene in Little Fairy Doctor's deepest memory: when she woke up in the darkness, everything she knew—her dearest mother, the uncles and aunts who loved her so much—was corroded into corpses by the deadly poison…

When the long-forgotten scenes reappeared before her eyes, the little girl finally couldn't bear the painful blow and fainted.

Ye Chen raised his hand, unleashing a burst of fighting spirit that directly caught the little girl's body. He then gestured to Hu Tian, ​​and the three of them checked into an inn together.

Hu Tian didn't care about Ye Chen's actions. Since his young master had done this, he must have his reasons, and it was none of his business as a servant to interfere.

However, he did take the "Calamity Poison Body" that his young master had mentioned to heart...

"Young master, could this little girl be the possessor of the Calamity Poison Body of this generation?"

Having followed Ye Xun for so many years, Hu Tian knows a lot, including the terrifying existence of the Calamity Poison Body.

Ye Xun had once told him about the emergence of the previous generation of the Calamity Poison Body, which was said to have caused a great sensation in the Central Plains. In the process of eliminating that Calamity Poison Woman, many powerful figures even perished...

Ye Chen glanced at Little Fairy Doctor, who was still unconscious on the bed, and nodded silently.

Having received Ye Chen's confirmation, Hu Tian's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Since you know how terrifying the Calamity Poison Body is, why did you still choose to come and find her?"

"Do you intend to recruit him for your own use? But as far as I know, if such a person's identity were exposed, it would surely cause a huge uproar in Zhongzhou, which would likely implicate the Ye family and you, young master..."

Due to its uncontrollable nature, the Calamity Poison Body is like an unstable time bomb, capable of causing widespread devastation at any moment. Therefore, wherever she goes, a large group of people will want to kill her...

Moreover, given the characteristics of the Calamity Poison Body, those closest to the person are often the first to be harmed. Therefore, bringing such a person into the Ye family would be extremely dangerous for them, even without worrying about external pressure.

In short, Hu Tian absolutely does not approve of his young master keeping such a person by his side!

Ye Chen understood Hu Tian's meaning and knew that the other party was thinking of him and the Ye family. So he simply smiled and said to Hu Tian, ​​"Don't worry, Elder Hu. Since I dared to come looking for this generation's Calamity Poison Woman, I have a way to control the Calamity Poison Body. Believe me, this woman will definitely be one of the Ye family's strongest forces in the future!"

"Well... as long as you're confident, young master," Hu Tian said after a moment's hesitation.

A day later, under Ye Chen's care, the unconscious Little Fairy Doctor slowly woke up.

The moment she saw Ye Chen sitting by the bed, she remembered everything that had happened before…

"Young master, I am the one with the Calamity Poison Body, am I?"

The little girl remained very calm at this moment, as if nothing had happened to her anymore.

Although I don't know why this seemingly noble young master would go to such lengths to find me, a person cursed by heaven, his behavior shows that he is after my special constitution!

Ye Chen nodded slightly.

As can be seen from the original work, although Little Fairy Doctor is young and kind-hearted, she is also a very smart and opinionated girl.

Ye Chen didn't lie to her, but said directly, "That's right. The Calamity Poison Body is indeed a very terrifying physique, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a curse. But it is also a very powerful physique, a power that countless powerful people crave but cannot attain..."

In the original novel, the reason why Ice Venerable, the master of Ice River Valley, went to such great lengths to hunt down Little Fairy Doctor was precisely because of this powerful force that was rarely seen in the Dou Qi Continent in a hundred years!

"You also want this kind of power?" Little Fairy Doctor tilted her head slightly, frowning as she looked at Ye Chen with a puzzled expression.

In her mind, this curse-like power was something she couldn't get rid of no matter how hard she tried, so how could anyone want to fight over it?

Ye Chen nodded, then shook his head, and then, under the girl's puzzled gaze, said, "What I want is not just simple power, what I want is you..."

In short, although the speaker was serious, the meaning always seemed somewhat ambiguous. Hearing this, the young Fairy Doctor blushed instantly and couldn't help but steal a glance at the handsome older brother in front of her.

Well, I have to say, this kid is really handsome!

Ye Chen, oblivious to the girl's changing mood, continued, "I have a way to help you completely master this power, freely control your poisonous body, prevent it from erupting again, and allow you to grow up normally like any other ordinary girl, and even become one of the top experts on the entire continent in the future..."

"I can give you all of this, but there's only one condition: you have to come with me!"

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Heading East

For Little Fairy Doctor, there really weren't many choices left for her.

She knew very well how terrifying the power within her would be if it were unleashed, and she absolutely did not want to experience that situation again.

Ye Chen promised to help her break the curse of the Calamity Poison Body, so Little Fairy Doctor readily agreed to go with him, even if he only coveted her demonic power!

Ye Chen didn't leave immediately. Since he was in Qingshan Town, he figured he might as well take the little treasure chest nearby.

Ye Chen wasn't too concerned about the cultivation techniques and fighting skills found in the ruins. As for the fragments of the Demon Flame Diagram, they were only for collection now, let alone gold coins. What truly interested him was the "Seven-Colored Poison Scripture" that Little Fairy Doctor had obtained in the original story!

The Ye family is a long-established family of alchemists, and they don't have many records of poisons. So, if Little Fairy Doctor wants to cultivate, this Seven-Colored Poison Scripture will be very useful.