Battle Through the Heavens: The Rise Begins at Jia Nan Academy, Part 18

Form Transformation Pill, Another Deal Begins

Elsewhere, in a simply furnished room.

"Ha ha ha..." Qin Chen fiddled with the storage ring in his hand, his heart brimming with joy.

"Come, Xiaocai. This is your reward."

As he spoke, Qin Chen tossed the Earthfire Lotus Seed in his other hand into Little Swallowing Heaven Python's mouth.

"Hiss hiss~"

Xiaocai swallowed the Earthfire Lotus Seed in one gulp. A trace of humanlike excitement flashed through its snake eyes as it affectionately rubbed against Qin Chen's palm.

Although Xiaocai had already eaten quite a few rare treasures containing fire-attribute energy, the little fellow still liked Earthfire Lotus Seeds best.

The reason Qin Chen had acted so mysteriously earlier was to draw Gu He's group's attention, making it easier for Xiaocai, hidden in the shadows, to make its move.

"Form Transformation Pill, heh heh, now I have a gift for Zi Yan." His soul power seeped inside, and Qin Chen quickly sensed the exquisite jade bottle emitting intense energy fluctuations.

Although Zi Yan still would not be able to grow up after taking the Form Transformation Pill, it would allow her to freely shift between human and magical beast form. The immense energy contained within the pill would also greatly aid her growth.

Beside the Form Transformation Pill were two Dou Spirit Pills, though their quality was far inferior to the ones Qin Chen had refined himself.

There were also many precious medicinal ingredients hidden within the storage ring. As expected of the Jia Ma Empire's only sixth-tier alchemist!

Half a month later, Hai Bodong, far away in the Jia Ma Empire, finally sent word.

"The Jia Nan Academy recruitment team has arrived in Wutan City."

Looking at the contents of the letter, as well as the purple-silver scroll delivered alongside it, Qin Chen was overjoyed.

He was finally going to meet the original story's chosen son of fate!

However, his strength as a Dou Wang alone was not enough. He needed to find a helper as well.

With that thought, Qin Chen pulled Xiaocai, which was coiled around his wrist, free. Little Swallowing Heaven Python's body rose and fell as it slept soundly.

"Sorry about this." Qin Chen extended a finger and lightly tapped Xiaocai on the head, slowly sending in a thread of soul power.

"Hiss hiss!"

A moment later, Xiaocai's snake eyes trembled slightly before snapping open. A trace of vigilance flashed in its eyes, but after seeing that the person before it was Qin Chen, it became docile again and affectionately rubbed against his fingertip.

"Xiaocai, could you let the woman inside your body come out for a while? I have something I want to discuss with her."

"Hiss..."

Although Xiaocai did not know what Qin Chen intended to do, it still closed its snake eyes.

Immediately afterward, seven-colored light rippled forth. Its originally slender snake body expanded at a visible rate, and in just a few breaths, a beautiful figure with bare feet appeared in the room.

"You finally decided to let me out. I thought you planned to raise me like this for the rest of my life."

The moment she appeared, Medusa lazily stretched, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing as she looked Qin Chen over.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Medusa noticed that something was wrong with the way Qin Chen was looking at her. His usually calm gaze was filled with undisguised greed.

Medusa lowered her head and discovered that her fair, delicate body was completely exposed to the air, openly displayed before Qin Chen.

"Hmph!"

A flicker of embarrassment and killing intent flashed through Medusa's eyes. With a wave of her jade-like hand, seven-colored battle qi condensed into a red dress that covered her body. At the same time, she snorted coldly. "Have you seen enough? If you keep staring at me with that look, do you believe I'll gouge your eyes out?"

"Cough, cough!"

Qin Chen coughed twice and quickly withdrew his unrestrained gaze. Then he sneered inwardly, It's not like I haven't seen it before. Sooner or later, I'll make you strip and stand naked before me yourself!

Back when Medusa had been knocked unconscious by the Earth Core Thunder Pearl, Qin Chen had thoroughly looked her over inside and out.

Ahem...

Don't misunderstand. Medusa's clothes had mainly been blown away by the explosion, so Qin Chen had had no choice. Qing Lin had even been the one to change her clothes.

"What exactly do you want with me?" Medusa's voice rang out again.

At that, Qin Chen sorted through his thoughts and smiled. "Your Majesty, how about we make another deal?"

Hearing this, Medusa narrowed her long, slender eyes slightly. "What deal do you want to make with me this time?"

"Heh heh..."

The smile on Qin Chen's face did not change as he tossed the purple-silver scroll in his hand to Medusa. "Take a look at this."

"Spirit Fusion Pill?"

Medusa took the scroll and immediately recalled the deal Qin Chen had made with Hai Bodong that day.

Then, a faint, ambiguous smile curled across her lips. "It seems you planned everything long ago. I have no choice but to agree."

"Go on, then. How do you want to make this deal?"

Taking a deep breath, Qin Chen said solemnly, "I can help you refine the pill. I can even gather all the medicinal ingredients for you."

"In exchange, I hope you will stay by my side for three years, protect me, and assist me when necessary."

"Fine, but I will not be your beast of burden, nor will I risk my life for you." After only a brief silence, Medusa agreed.

In any case, she was not confident that she could completely take control of the body within three years. Besides, she wanted to see what the person before her was truly planning.

"No problem."

Qin Chen nodded. "In that case, inform your clan. We'll leave now."

"Where are you going?" Medusa asked.

"Not far. The Magical Beast Mountain Range in the Jia Ma Empire."

Qin Chen smiled lightly and added, "I'm going to meet a few people. One of them is a legendary Dou Zun expert."

Upon hearing the words "Dou Zun expert," Medusa's languid figure trembled slightly, and an imperceptible ripple passed through her eyes.

"What, is Her Majesty afraid?" Qin Chen teased.

Medusa snorted coldly, disdain flickering in her shifting gaze. "I am merely somewhat curious. I, too, will one day reach the Dou Zun realm."

"Since you dare take me to meet him, you must be completely confident in dealing with him."

Qin Chen merely smiled noncommittally. "Then let's go now."

"Fine. I would like to see what this legendary Dou Zun expert looks like."

Half an hour later, Medusa, having finished arranging her clan's affairs, left the Tagore Desert with Qin Chen.

Green Mountain Town was a bustling little town near the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Xiao Yi Xian, known as the owner of the finest slender waist on the Battle Qi Continent, lived here.

Xiao Yi Xian, an important female character in the original story who did not even have a proper name.

Qin Chen seriously suspected that "Xiao Yi Xian" was a name caused by Potato's mistake, because xiaoyan and xiaoyixian were similar, while xy and xyx differed by only one letter.

Green Mountain Town was also called Magical Beast Town. Because it was close to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, its population differed greatly from that of the outside world. The largest group consisted of mercenaries who lived with blades at their throats.

"Green Mountain Town, we've finally arrived."

Seeing the crowds moving back and forth along the streets, Qin Chen beamed with joy.

As for Medusa, that woman had reverted to Little Swallowing Heaven Python on the way.

Following the direction pointed out by passersby, Qin Chen soon spotted a distinctive little manor.

Xiao Yi Xian

Ten Thousand Medicine Hall truly deserved to be called a major power in Green Mountain Town. Unlike the clamor elsewhere in town, the area surrounding the manor was exceptionally quiet.

The manor's defenses were quite strict. Dozens of fully armed guards stood beneath the high walls like statues.

Yet this seemingly impregnable defense was like children playing house to Qin Chen. With only a few flickers of his body, he slipped into the manor.

After entering, Qin Chen easily avoided several patrolling guards and servants with his powerful soul perception.

Before long, Qin Chen successfully arrived at a rather quiet little lake.

Beside the lake stood a small room. Through its slightly open window, Qin Chen could see a beautiful figure dressed in white.

Xiao Yi Xian!

Seeing the girl he had been searching for, Qin Chen's lips curled slightly. Then his body moved, transforming into a streak of light as he flew into the room.

"Who are you?"

Qin Chen had not deliberately concealed his presence, so Xiao Yi Xian noticed him the instant he landed.

The girl in the room wore a white dress that gave others the feeling of a gentle spring breeze. Her face was fair and delicate, and her temperament ethereal and graceful. Especially that slender willow waist, narrow enough to grasp in one hand, made one unable to resist the urge to toy with it properly.

However, perhaps because the branch was too thin, the fruits before her chest were much smaller than those of other women.

"Hey, who exactly are you? Get out now, or I'll call someone!"

Looking at the smiling unfamiliar youth before her, Xiao Yi Xian rebuked him.

"Cough, cough..."

Qin Chen coughed twice, then adjusted his posture to make himself look like a harmless young man. Smiling lightly, he said, "Xiao Yi Xian, I heard you found a cave. I'm very interested in what's inside. How about we go take a look together?"

Her secret having been discovered, Xiao Yi Xian's expression changed drastically. The fair little hand she had kept hidden behind her back suddenly swung forward, and a cloud of white powder rushed straight toward Qin Chen's face, instantly enveloping him.

Taking advantage of the opening, Xiao Yi Xian pushed off with her little feet in flat shoes and rushed toward the door.

"Thud~"

Xiao Yi Xian had thought she could escape his clutches, but just as she was about to touch the wooden door, an invisible force sent her flying back.

At that moment, Qin Chen lightly swiped forward, and the Green Lotus Core Flame within his body emerged into the air. In an instant, it burned the white powder away completely.

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian clutching her chest on the ground, Qin Chen's expression turned strange.

It seemed he had gone a little too far. Xiao Yi Xian was already not very big. What if she stopped growing afterward?

Even so, he still had to keep up the act.

Qin Chen walked over to Xiao Yi Xian and smiled. "This room has already been sealed off with my soul power. No matter how much you struggle, it's useless."

"Well? Have you decided to tell the truth?"