With three supreme masters, they were invincible upon descending the mountain.

After returning to the Ji family, Ye Yaocheng didn't rest.

He locked himself in the woods in the backyard, sat cross-legged in meditation, and sat there for most of the day.

There are less than four days left until the full moon; he must hurry.

The problem at the source is like a time bomb, exploding every full moon night, causing his strength to plummet and his personality to go berserk. He has to prepare in advance, otherwise if something goes wrong that night, it will be a really bad situation.

Before, when he was on the mountain, he had three masters to protect him, so he could handle it. Now he can only rely on himself.

"call!"

Ye Yaocheng exhaled a breath of turbid air, and his true energy slowly circulated within his body.

It was very slow, like repairing a piece of porcelain covered in cracks, being extremely careful, for fear of shattering it completely if too much force was used.

These past few days, besides meditating, he's been refining elixirs.

The medicine cauldron stood in the courtyard, flames rising and the aroma of medicine filling the air.

They refine life-saving pills such as healing pills, qi-replenishing pills, and vitality-restoring pills.

He didn't refine the antidote pill because he felt it was unnecessary.

Even if his strength drops drastically on the night of the full moon, at most he would only fall to the peak of Foundation Establishment.

At the peak of Foundation Establishment, it's enough in a place like Linjiang; at least it's enough to keep you alive.

And as long as he can get through one night, what could possibly happen?

Besides cultivation and alchemy, Ye Yaocheng also did something else: cook.

I cook three meals a day on time.

Braised pork belly, sweet and sour fish, braised prawns—they just keep changing the dishes.

It has a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste, and the presentation is also exquisite.

Li Yuxiu ate with a beaming smile, her gaze towards Ye Yaocheng growing increasingly satisfied, as if she were looking at her own son.

"Mingyue," Li Yuxiu hinted for the nth time at the dinner table, "Look how great Xiaoye is! She can make money, she can fight, and she can cook!"

"Shouldn't you two consider letting me hold my grandson soon?"

Ji Mingyue paused with her chopsticks, her face flushing red.

She lowered her head and ate her rice, pretending not to hear.

Ye Yaocheng sat opposite her, staring at her with a burning gaze, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

As long as the other party speaks, no, even if they don't speak, just a nod will suffice, and he will act immediately; efficiency is what he values.

Ji Mingyue lowered her head even further, her ear tips tinged with a rosy hue.

After finishing her meal, she rushed upstairs as if fleeing, slamming the door shut.

Later on, she hid at the company and didn't even dare to go home.

Li Yuxiu was so sullen, grumbling that she had been spoiled rotten by Ji Zheng.

This left Ji Zheng speechless, and his gaze towards Ye Yaocheng became even more "unfriendly."

Ye Yaocheng looked at the empty staircase and smiled.

No rush, it'll be his sooner or later anyway.

Noon on the fifth day.

At the dinner table, Ye Yaocheng took a bite of rice and said, "Mom, I won't be coming home for dinner tonight."

Li Yuxiu looked up: "Huh? Is something wrong?"

"Yeah, just meeting up with some friends." Ye Yaocheng smiled. "It's been a long time."

Li Yuxiu frowned, a look of worry flashing in her eyes: "Be careful tonight. I've been feeling uneasy these past few days, like something bad is going to happen."

Seeing Li Yuxiu's worried expression, Ye Yaocheng felt a warmth in his heart.

Over the years, besides his three masters, only Li Yuxiu has truly been good to him.

"Okay, Mom." He nodded. "I'll be careful."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a cold laugh came from the side.

"Heh." Ji Zheng curled his lip, speaking sarcastically, "Friends? You're just a bastard who just returned to Linjiang, what friends do you have?"

"Could they be some shady characters?"

"Snapped!"

Li Yuxiu slammed her chopsticks down and glared at him: "Shut up!"

"What happened to Xiao Ye? The Ji family has been in debt for so many years, who's going to collect it? Was it you?"

"If you're so capable, go ask for it yourself!"

Ji Zheng was speechless after being rebuked, his face turning bright red.

He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but seeing Li Yuxiu's expression, he chickened out.

He could only glare at Ye Yaocheng before lowering his head and eating his rice.

Ye Yaocheng ignored him, finished his meal, glanced at the time, and found it was still early.

He thought for a moment, then went out and took a taxi to the Black Dragon Society.

……

Conference room at the headquarters of the Black Dragon Society.

Qin Long is having a meeting with the four hall masters.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Ye Yaocheng walked in.

Everyone was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Long was the first to stand up, his face instantly filled with a respectful and joyful smile. The other four followed suit, standing up in unison.

"grown ups!"

"sit."

Ye Yaocheng waved his hand and pulled over a chair to sit down.

Saitama was very perceptive and immediately ran over to offer a cigarette and light it.

Ye Yaocheng took a drag, exhaled a smoke ring, and looked at Qin Long: "How have you been lately?"

"Great! Excellent!" Qin Long reported excitedly.

"After the White Tiger Society collapses, we will be the dominant force in Linjiang's underground scene. Smaller factions will either be swallowed up or disband!"

"We're in charge in Linjiang now!"

He paused, then added, "Of course, this is all thanks to the adults."

Ye Yaocheng flicked his cigarette ash: "Whether it's merit or not, it's not important."

"But remember, with a larger territory and more people, you need to manage your subordinates well. Anyone who bullies ordinary people, chop them up on sight."

His tone was calm, but every word was as firm and unquestionable as nails: "If anything goes wrong, you'll have to deal with it yourself."

"If you don't handle this well..." He glanced at Qin Long, "I'll handle you."

Qin Long felt a chill run down his spine and quickly nodded, "Understood! Don't worry, sir!"

Ye Yaocheng nodded in satisfaction.

With a flick of his wrist, several jade bottles appeared out of thin air on the table.

"These contain Qi Gathering Pills and Meridian Opening Powder, suitable for use during the Qi Refining stage. You can decide how to divide them yourself."

Qin Long's eyes lit up, and he quickly accepted the gift with both hands, saying, "Thank you, sir!"

Now he and the four hall masters have all reached the Foundation Establishment stage, but the combat power of the people below is generally low. With these pills, the weakness of the Black Dragon Society's lower and middle levels can be made up!

"By the way, sir," Qin Long said, his expression turning serious as he remembered something, "a lot of unfamiliar faces have come to Linjiang recently."

"Their strength is not weak, at least at the high level of Qi Refining, and many are even at the Foundation Establishment stage or higher. They are elusive and do not seem like easy targets."

Ye Yaocheng nodded. With the secret realm about to open, all sorts of demons and monsters would naturally come.

"Keep an eye on them, just don't provoke them."

He paused, his voice icy, "But if you mess with us, you know what to do, right?"

"yes!"

……

It was already dark when we left the Black Dragon Society.

Ye Yaocheng took a taxi and went straight to the Lin family's house.

Upon reaching the door, the guard, seeing it was him, immediately stood at attention, his attitude as respectful as a new recruit: "Mr. Ye! Miss is already waiting for you!"

There was no other way. Ye Yaocheng had almost wiped out the Lin family that day. It was estimated that only by asking the five elders could they be suppressed. Now, which member of the Lin family didn't know Ye Yaocheng?

No notification was required; they were allowed to pass directly.

Ye Yaocheng walked into the manor.

I had only taken a few steps when a pink figure came running towards me.

"Brother Cheng!"

Lin Qingxue wore a pink shirt and a JK skirt today.

Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, revealing her fair neck.

Two buttons on her shirt were undone, revealing glimpses of her delicate collarbone.

Beneath the short skirt, her legs were straight and long, encased in white stockings, exuding a pure yet sexy charm, and a lively yet alluring allure.

Ye Yaocheng's eyes lit up, but he quickly composed himself.

"Have you been waiting long?"

"No, not at all~" Lin Qingxue naturally took his arm. "Let's go, I'll take you to the back mountain!"

The two walked side by side into the depths of the manor.

The sky grew darker and darker.

The moon slowly rises.

But tonight's moon is strange; it's not the usual silvery-white, it's blood red.

It looked like it was stained with blood and hung in the sky, emitting an eerie light.

Ye Yaocheng looked up and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

He could feel his internal energy beginning to drain away.

Like a reservoir with its floodgates opened, his true energy leaked out wildly and was completely out of control.

At the same time, a surge of heat welled up from the bottom of my heart, growing stronger and stronger, like a fire burning inside.

The fever made his mouth dry and his heart race.

In particular, Lin Qingxue was holding his arm.

The girl's body heat wafted through her thin shirt, and her delicate fragrance kept filling my nostrils.

Her long, white-stockinged legs beneath the short skirt dazzled in the moonlight.

Ye Yaocheng's breathing became heavy, and his eyes gradually became bloodshot.

He gritted his teeth and forcibly suppressed the impulse.

But the fire inside his body burned ever brighter, as if it would burn him to ashes.

"Brother Cheng..."

Lin Qingxue was completely unaware of his unusual behavior.

She pointed ahead and said excitedly, "It's just ahead! Almost there!"

Under the moonlight, her profile was unrealistically beautiful.

Ye Yaocheng looked at her.

His Adam's apple bobbed.