Miraculous Potions

"Uh..."

The Chen Family Patriarch stared at Xiao Han in utter shock.

He had slain seven or eight men with a single strike, using nothing more than the lowest-grade weapon. By preliminary estimation, Xiao Han had to be at least a Five-star Fighter.

Xiao Han had not even come of age, yet he was already a Six-star Fighter. What terrifying talent.

Chen Zilong, the Chen Family Patriarch, was now past forty, yet he still remained outside the threshold of a Five-star Fighter.

Looking at Xiao Han again, the Chen Family Patriarch could only feel ashamed.

Without comparison, there was no harm. Before Xiao Han, the Chen Family was so ashamed they wished they could burrow into the ground.

Still, the Chen Family Patriarch felt fortunate. If Xiao Han had not been there, the Chen Family of Youmen Village would have been wiped from existence. Thinking of this, he clasped his fists and thanked him, "Thank you, little brother, for helping us once again!"

"It was nothing."

Xiao Han noticed that the Chen Family Patriarch's eyes held not only shock at his combat strength, but also a fleeting trace of worry. He thought it over. In a moment of righteous fury, he had killed He Dong. The He Family would certainly not let the Chen Family off tonight. The Chen Family Patriarch was considering this very issue.

After a pause, Xiao Han asked, "Chief Chen, what exactly happened here?"

From the Chen Family Patriarch's account, Xiao Han learned the truth.

Half a year ago, the Chen Family had been the foremost clan in Youmen Village. The Chen Family Patriarch had also reached the level of a Four-star Dou Zhe. A Four-star Dou Zhe might not have been worth mentioning outside, but in this tiny village, he was a colossal existence.

Within Youmen Village, the Chen Family had been the strongest clan, and no one dared provoke them.

That changed five months ago, when a He Family suddenly moved into the village.

Upon arriving, the He Family generously hosted a banquet for Youmen Village's prominent families. However, it was no ordinary feast, but a carefully arranged trap.

At the banquet, the He Family secretly drugged everyone, leaving all the guests unable to exert their proper combat strength.

Unfortunately, the Chen Family Patriarch had not realized he had been poisoned. Using the opportunity of an enthusiastic sparring match, He Lei, the He Family Patriarch, severely wounded him. The He Family then replaced the Chen Family as Youmen Village's foremost clan.

Three months ago, the Chen Family Patriarch traveled far and wide in search of famous physicians and finally obtained a healing pill. However, the Alchemist demanded Cold Flame Ginseng in exchange.

By coincidence, the Chen Family received word that a piece of Cold Flame Ginseng was about to be auctioned in Taixia City. Only then did the Chen Family Patriarch travel thousands of miles to Taixia City to obtain it.

As for everything that followed, it was not hard to imagine.

Fearing that the Chen Family Patriarch would recover his former cultivation and retaliate against the He Family, the He Family revealed the Chen Family Patriarch's whereabouts to bandits along the way. They also falsely claimed that the Chen Family caravan possessed not only Cold Flame Ginseng, but considerable wealth from Youmen Village as well. This drew the harassment of bandits all along the route.

Better safe than sorry. Even so, the He Family worried that the Chen Family might somehow escape the plundering of so many bandits through sheer luck. That was why the He Family's Young Clan Leader, He Dong, had forcefully blocked their way at the village entrance to demand marriage.

The Chen Family Patriarch's concerns were obvious. He Dong was dead, but He Lei, the greatest threat, was still alive.

Even if he had obtained a miraculous healing medicine, the Chen Family Patriarch still needed time to recover.

It was easy to imagine that if He Lei suddenly made a move during this period, it would be a devastating blow to the Chen Family.

What made matters worse was that Xiao Han had just killed He Lei's only son.

Of course, he had done so to resolve the Chen Family's crisis. But if Xiao Han simply left, tonight would undoubtedly be the Chen Family's final night.

Xiao Han naturally understood the Chen Family Patriarch's worries and said calmly, "Don't worry, Family Head. I still have some time. If he doesn't come, so be it. But if he dares come, I'll help you settle all these troubles."

The Chen Family Patriarch gave Xiao Han a deep bow and said with immense gratitude, "Thank you, little brother!"

With Xiao Han here, the Chen Family Patriarch knew that the Chen Family would surely survive this ordeal!

"May I ask your name, little brother?" the Chen Family Patriarch asked sincerely.

"It was nothing. No need to thank me." Xiao Han paused. He did not particularly dislike this Chen Family Patriarch, so he tossed over a bottle filled with red liquid. "Drink this. It can heal your injuries."

The Chen Family Patriarch examined the bottle in his hand suspiciously.

The bottle was made of glass. The crystal-clear liquid inside gave off a hazy red glow.

A bottle of liquid like this could heal his internal injuries?

The Chen Family Patriarch found it hard to believe. Still, Xiao Han was his benefactor. Though he had doubts, he was not foolish enough to offend Xiao Han with his words. Half believing and half doubting, he removed the cap and cautiously dipped a finger into the liquid.

"Damn!" The Chen Family Patriarch's eyes widened as he stared at the liquid in the bottle in disbelief.

Just that tiny amount of liquid was like the sunlight of early spring, warming his internal organs. The Chen Family Patriarch could feel that his internal injuries had miraculously improved a little.

Seeing that the liquid worked, the Chen Family Patriarch gulped it all down in one go.

"Holy shit!" Even as the Family Head, the Chen Family Patriarch could not help blurting out a curse.

"How is it?" Xiao Han asked. What he had given the Chen Family Patriarch was nothing special, merely a common potion from the game that restored vitality, commonly known as a Red Potion.

At present, in the System's Level 1 shop, only Red Potions and Blue Potions were worth Xiao Han's attention.

Still, even the Red and Blue Potions were only Level 1 items.

"My injuries instantly healed by nearly half!" The Chen Family Patriarch looked at Xiao Han in delight. This little bottle of potion was more than a hundred times better than any Rejuvenation Powder, Blood Coagulation Powder, or Healing Pill.

"Take these!" Xiao Han took another three Red Potions from the System Space and tossed them to the Chen Family Patriarch.

The Chen Family Patriarch caught the Red Potions Xiao Han had given him. He pulled out the stoppers and, without the slightest hesitation, gulped them all down.

"Family Head, how are you?" The Chen clansmen all watched the Chen Family Patriarch nervously.

"My injuries are completely healed!"

Following the Chen Family Patriarch, Xiao Han soon arrived at the Chen Family residence in Youmen Village.

As the Chen Family's great benefactor, the Chen Family Patriarch prepared the most luxurious room for Xiao Han.

After entering the room, exhausted from the journey by carriage and horse, Xiao Han was just about to undress and sleep when a knock sounded outside the door.

"Benefactor, are you asleep?"

"Not yet!"

Xiao Han got up and opened the door. Chen Xiangxiang stood outside, wrapped in a black robe, her hair still wet as though she had just bathed.

Whoosh.

An autumn breeze blew past, and Xiao Han could easily smell the faint scent of roses coming from her.

Chen Xiangxiang did not dare look directly at Xiao Han. Her cheeks were slightly flushed as she lowered her head. "Benefactor, aren't you going to invite me inside to sit?"