For Zi Yan

"Greetings, Chaos Saint. On behalf of the Ye Family, I implore you to help our Ye Family."

Ye Xinlan was extremely emotional and knelt down on one knee in front of Ye Feng.

Before she could kneel down, a surge of energy held her back, preventing her from doing so.

"Get to the point first," Ye Feng said.

"Chaos Saint, if no one in my Ye Family can rank among the top three in the alchemist assessment of the five major families within ten years, then we will lose the protection of the Central State Pill Tower."

"You want me to represent the Ye Family at the upcoming Pill Gathering?"

"Yes."

"I'm not interested."

"Why? That's the Pill Gathering. Winning the championship will make you famous Central Continent. And you'll also have the chance to subdue the Heavenly Flames — the Three Thousand Burning Flame."

"Pill Gathering refining competition. Have you ever seen a tenth-grade alchemist participate Pill Gathering such a childish competition?"

"What, Rank 10?"

Ye Xinlan eyes widened, and she froze on the spot.

Ye Feng's implication was that he was saying he was a tenth-grade alchemist.

The three giants of alchemy are only eighth-grade alchemists. No one in the Central Continent has yet been able to refine ninth-grade pills. At least, Ye Xinlan has never heard of anyone who can refine ninth-grade pills. Even the once-famous Pill Master Yao Chen, can only refine eighth-grade pills.

Now, Ye Feng is subtly revealing himself: he is a tenth-grade alchemist.

"The Three Thousand Burning Flame... I want to obtain it, and no one can stop me. Not even the pill from the Pill Tower."

The elixirs of the Pill Tower!

Ye Xinlan was utterly shocked.

Few people know that above the three giants of the Pill Tower, there is also the Pill Tower Ancestor. The Pill Tower Ancestor is not actually a human, but a ninth-grade Transformation Pill.

Ye Xinlan's Ye Family, is one of the five great families of the Pill Tower. That's why she knew some secrets about the Pill Tower Ancestor. However, she never dreamed that Ye Feng, even though he wasn't on the Central Continent, would know the Pill Tower's top secrets.

"As for becoming famous Central Continent, that's easy. Destroy any one of the following forces: the One Palace, the One Tower, the Two Sects, the Three Valleys, and the Four Directions Pavilion. It would be difficult not to become famous. Don't you think so?" Ye Feng asked with a smile.

Well!

Ye Xinlan clicked her tongue in amazement.

If anyone else had uttered such boastful words, Ye Xinlan would have scoffed. But these words came from the mouth of Chaos Saint. Their significance was considerably higher.

"Ye Xinlan, what you're saying has no appeal to me whatsoever," Ye Feng said coldly.

"Chaos Saint, I've heard that you also share the surname Ye. Perhaps we were family five hundred years ago. Please, for the sake of my surname Ye, help my family," Ye Xinlan pleaded.

"Tch~ Hold on. You're really funny, saying that out loud." Ye Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

Ye Feng's previous life was in the China Plane, but his soul later transmigrated to the Douluo Plane. The Douluo Plane and the Doupo Plane are two different worlds. Even if Ye Feng's surname is Ye, he is definitely not related to Ye Xinlan of the Doupo Plane five hundred years ago.

Ye Xinlan bit her red lips with her small silver teeth. She was truly at her wit's end. If no one helped the Ye Family and they couldn't get into the top three in the alchemist assessment of the five major families, then the Ye Family would lose the protection of the Pill Tower.

The Pill Tower's influence is deeply entrenched. The Ye Family, based in the Pill Domain, has many enemies. Once the Ye Family loses the Pill Tower's protection, those Ye Family will undoubtedly seek revenge. The Ye Family could very well suffer a devastating decline, or even disappear from the Central Region altogether.

Ye Xinlan was well aware of the situation, and could only look pleadingly at Zi Yan was also from the Canaan Academy.

"Don't look at me, I'm just his mount. Although I really want to help you," Zi Yan said.

Mount?

Ye Xinlan was stunned. A thousand questions filled her mind; she couldn't understand how Zi Yan, a human, could become Ye Feng's mount.

"Is food provided?" Ye Feng asked.

"Ah?"

"I'm asking you, are meals provided?"

"Certainly."

"Should we keep them under control?"

"Tube."

"Do you know any fun places to visit or good food to eat in Central Plains?"

"I... I know."

Ye Xinlan had been determined to revive her family since childhood, so how would she know where to find good food and fun activities? Her eyes flickered for a moment, but she still told a white lie.

"Alright. I'll stay at the Ye Family for a while after the auction," Ye Feng said.

"Thank you, Chaos Saint." Ye Xinlan was so excited that she knelt on one knee before Ye Feng. Just as she was about to kneel down, she was supported by a surge of energy.

"Don't keep talking about kneeling. Since you know me, you should know I have no interest in kneeling," Ye Feng said calmly.

Ye Xinlan nodded, the Wu Yun on her face disappearing. Pulled by Zi Yan, she sat down next to Zi Yan.

"Young Master Ye, is this all for Zi Yan?" Ya Fei asked softly.

"Nonsense," Ye Feng said.

Ya Fei smiled. She didn't argue with Ye Feng about it.

Ya Fei had been with Ye Feng for some time and knew Ye Feng temperament. If Zi Yan had pleaded with Ye Xinlan's Ye Xinlan, Ye Feng might not have agreed to help Ye Feng. The brilliance lay in Zi Yan's statement that she was merely Ye Feng's mount; although she wanted to help Ye Xinlan, she couldn't use her position to force Ye Feng to do something he didn't want to do.

Ye Feng always showed such care for those around him. He was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Although Ye Feng wouldn't admit it, he only agreed to Ye Xinlan's offer because of Zi Yan. The so-called meals, lodging, fun activities, and delicious food were just excuses.

thud

In the center of the auction hall, a clear, resonant bell suddenly rang out. The deep sound drowned out the clamor. As the bell faded, an energy halo slowly extended upwards from the auction platform, forming a prison that sealed it off. This was a protective measure. After all, this was the Black-Corner Region, where Wu Tian individuals were far too numerous. Robberies of auction items were not uncommon during auctions. Although the Black Emperor Sect was a first-rate power in the Black-Corner Region, the items being auctioned were far too valuable; caution was always the best policy.

Gazing at the extending energy circle, the people in the auction hall were incredibly excited. The real show was finally about to begin.

"This is what you call a grand auction," Ya Fei remarked.

"How about I buy it?" Ye Feng suggested.

"No, that's not necessary. This is just the Black-Corner Region. The Central Plains is the stage for the strong. If I'm going to establish my own auction house, I want it to be in the Central Continent."

"Alright, once we get to the Central Continent, I'll build you the largest auction house on the entire continent."

P. S.: The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) is approaching, and some readers are about to face a turning point in their lives. Here, the shopkeeper wishes all readers taking the Gaokao tomorrow the best of luck in their writing and success in the exams. May everyone be admitted to their desired university.