Ye Qingxian: Too Young to Be Up to No Good! I'm Confiscating the Evidence!

"Lingling, what do you think of this dress?"

"Great, great, Yanzi, you look good in this too."

Inside a luxurious and elegant clothing store in the imperial city, two girls were enthusiastically browsing through the garments.

The two women were overjoyed while shopping, and in no time, they changed into their favorite clothes.

Dugu Yan wore a white dress, her long, light green hair styled in an updo with a hairpin. Her pure white attire paired with simple sandals revealed most of her fair thighs. Her demeanor was pure and beautiful, as flawless as a Xiao Bai.

On the other side, Ye Lingling was still dressed in a black dress. The intricate lace was woven into a delicate skirt, and the sexy black stockings clung tightly to her thighs, outlining the obvious curves of her flesh. Her slender waist and pert buttocks swayed with a touch of charm and sexiness.

"Little Lin, what do you think?"

Dugu Yan turned around and asked Lin Yue curiously.

The two girls only joined the Royal Academy this year, and strictly speaking, this little guy is the first male friend she has made.

"Ah, I think either is fine, haha."

Lin Yue scratched his head uncomfortably, then turned his face away, looking slightly embarrassed.

Honestly, the children of the Douluo Continent mature much faster than normal, perhaps because of their Martial Soul and Spirit Ring.

The two young women are now graceful and beautiful, with figures and looks that rival those of a young woman in her late teens. But when Lin Yue thinks about their age, he can only advise himself to stay calm.

Catching a hint of embarrassment on the boy's face, Ye Lingling chuckled softly. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Lin Yue's gaze drift toward the pharmacy beside them.

"Sister Yanzi, Sister Lingling, I suddenly remembered I need to buy something, so please excuse me for a moment."

"Hey, wait a minute!"

Just as she was about to grab the little guy and ask him to comment on her new accessories, Dugu Yan pressed down Ye Lingling's outstretched hand.

"Alright, let him go."

Knowing that Lin Yue's real purpose was to collect medicine, Dugu Yan smiled and put her arm around her best friend's shoulder to divert her attention, then headed to the next shop.

"Come on, let's try on some other clothes."

The Herbal Medicine Shop in the imperial city are indeed far superior to those in a small place like Nuoding City.

The moment you step into the Pharmacy, rows of medicine cabinets, each a full 3 meters tall, are neatly arranged in the Herbal Medicine Shop, each one labeled with the name of the medicinal herbs.

A dazzling array of goods, everything imaginable.

As Lin Yue inhaled the Sisi scent of medicine in the air, his mind relaxed, and his gaze quickly swept across the rows of medicine cabinets.

"Little guest, is there anything you need?"

The shop assistant, dressed in uniform, knelt down beside Lin Yue and asked him questions in a cautious tone.

Although Lin Yue was dressed in simple clothes and looked quite rough, the composure and openness emanating from his face alone were enough to make the shop assistant bow slightly, not daring to offend him easily.

Within the imperial city, many hidden talents reside, and even a humble shop assistant has his own way of surviving.

Lin Yue took out a large bag of Gold Soul Coin and handed it to the shop assistant. At the same time, he quickly swiped his fingers through the different medicine cabinets and bought all the medicinal herbs he needed.

Just as the shop assistants were busy tidying up the medicinal herbs, Lin Yue stroked his chin and spoke to one of the shop assistants beside him.

"Do you have Whale Rubber Whale Rubber? I want the kind that's very old."

When he absorbed the Spirit Ring last time, he didn't feel much pressure. For the Second Spirit Ring, Lin Yue plans to take Ah Yin to try and reach the 3000-year level.

"Yes, we have century-old Whale Rubber and Thousand-Year Whale Rubber here. These are very popular varieties, of absolutely top quality. The Whale Rubber is pure and has no impurities whatsoever."

Faced with Lin Yue's question, the dignified and elegant shop assistant only showed a brief moment of surprise before quickly retrieving the Whale Rubber from the medicine cabinet.

Each piece of Whale Rubber in the woman's hand was clear and transparent. Regardless of its age, its quality and appearance were indeed far superior to those she had seen in Nuoding City.

"Yes, the quality is indeed excellent. But do you have any older ones?"

His gaze swept over the crystalline, translucent gelatinous substance. Unable to find Whale Rubber of the right age, Lin Yue couldn't help but show regret.

Clearly, the spoiled brats in the capital are not much better than those in the provinces, and they cannot withstand much stronger drugs.

The shop assistant adjusted her glasses and spoke with a hint of trepidation.

"While there are even older varieties, these medicinal herbs intended for collection, due to their scarcity... may not be as valuable as those from hundreds or thousands of years ago."

"How much?"

Upon hearing that there was stock available, Lin Yue raised an eyebrow and immediately became interested.

Even with Immortal Herb concoctions, one cannot consume more of the elixir of immortality without sufficiently strong bones and muscles.

"Currently, the shop has a 50,000-year-old piece of Whale Rubber as its prized possession, which may cost 8,000 Gold Soul Coin if you wish..."

The saleswoman spoke cautiously, afraid that her price might offend this esteemed customer.

Whale Rubber aged over 10,000 years is mostly used for collection and storage, and its circulation is extremely limited, making price references scarce. However, a price of 8,000 is certainly not cheap.

"Okay, no problem, I'll buy it."

Upon hearing the year, Lin Yue made a decisive move, immediately tossing a large bag of Gold Soul Coin from his storage device.

Seeing how easily the young boy could spend such a large sum of money, the shop assistant's respectful expression grew even stronger. After receiving the Gold Soul Coin, she hurried off to the warehouse to retrieve the goods.

As Lin Yue watched the various medicinal herbs he needed being packed up at the front desk, he felt a sense of satisfaction while also pondering something.

How exactly should Ye Lingling's Martial Soul flaw be remedied?

The Nine-Heart Begonia is cursed within the family; only two people in the world can possess it at most. How can this bloodline defect be overcome?

Immortal Herb, an amplifying effect? Or is it that simply strengthening the Martial Soul can compensate for this innate deficiency?

While I was pondering this, the shop assistant who walked over quickly was already holding a piece of slightly blackened Whale Rubber.

"Young sir, this is the treasure you requested. Please inspect it and see if there are any problems."

Just as the shop assistant was about to hand over the Whale Rubber, her action was interrupted by a haughty and arrogant voice.

"Wait, I want this Whale Rubber!"

Lin Yue frowned and turned his head as an uninvited guest eyed the treasure he had just acquired. He saw a boy of about ten years old slowly stepping into the pharmacy.

The newcomer was dressed in a magnificent white robe trimmed with gold thread. He exuded an air of nobility, but his eyes seemed to carry Sisi malice, making one feel extremely uncomfortable.

Lin Yue frowned deeply when he caught sight of the white Swan decoration on the other person's dress.

The white Swan —that's the symbol of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family...

"What? 50,000-year-old Gold Rubber is only selling for 8,000 Gold Soul Coin? This prince will offer 10,000 Gold Soul Coin!"

Facing Lin Yue's slightly disgusted gaze, Xue Beng arrogantly raised his head, raised an eyebrow, and met his gaze without hesitation.

It was indeed him, Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Royal Family.

Lin Yue touched his Storage Soul Tool, his expression turning slightly grim.

Although he had previously eliminated several local tyrant families in Nuoding City and had tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coin in his treasury, his wealth was still far less than that of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

Prince Xue Xing once spent 100,000 Gold Soul Coin on a mere plaything, even though it was just a catwoman he bought at an auction.

Xue Beng, that spoiled brat, probably has a lot of money on him.

"This... Prince Xue Beng, we..."

Still holding the money bag Lin Yue had handed her, the shop assistant felt the Whale Rubber and coins in her hands were burning hot...

The two guests got into a dispute, and she was truly at a loss for what to do. She couldn't afford to offend either of them, and felt extremely embarrassed.

"What? I'll offer 10,000 Gold Soul Coin, and I still can't buy this Whale Rubber?"

Seemingly finding the saleswoman's embarrassment quite amusing, Xue Beng stepped forward, his attitude becoming increasingly assertive.

"Prince Xue Beng, business doesn't necessarily have to be about first come, first served. I've already paid and given you the goods; isn't it inappropriate for you to interfere now?"

Looking at the boy in front of him, who was only ten years old, yet could act so aggressively, Lin Yue couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Is this guy faking it or is he really serious?

Is the acting unconvincing? It doesn't seem like acting at all!

That guy who's acted like a spoiled brat since childhood to pretend he's harmless has probably already blended in and completely picked up all the bad habits of a spoiled brat, right?

"Hmph! In this Heaven Dou Imperial City, my idea of Xue Beng is the rule! What right do you, a mere commoner, have to compete with me?"

With a flick of his sleeve, Xue Beng glared angrily, making no attempt to conceal the provocation in his eyes.

"You lowly commoner dare to try and take this from me?"

Lin Yue's face immediately darkened. Just as he was about to lash out, he suddenly heard Dugu Yan's startled cry.

"Prince Xue Beng, what are you doing here?"

The surprised Fourth Prince turned his head and saw Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling step into the Herbal Medicine Shop at the same time. A hint of panic flashed across his face.

"Miss Dugu, what are you doing here? I just came to buy some aphrodisiacs. You... cough cough, how has Senior Dugu been lately?"

As a member of Prince Xue Xing's faction, Xue Beng was well aware of Dugu Bo's importance. When facing Dugu Yan, he was naturally respectful and cautious. However, as his expression suddenly changed, Sisi resentment flickered deep in his eyes.

"We came with Little Lin to buy medicine. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Upon seeing this notorious playboy in the capital, Dugu Yan frowned, her face showing no sign of aggression.

Little Lin?

With a change of expression, Xue Beng looked at the little boy in front of him, who was filled with displeasure, and immediately gritted his teeth.

"So Miss Dugu knows this guy. But no matter who comes today, I must get this 50,000-year-old Gold Rubber!"

Standing tall in front of everyone, the young man spoke each word clearly.

"Today, this prince will test just how powerful this 50,000-year-old Whale Rubber really is. No one can withstand it. Boss, are you going to take this 10,000 Gold Soul Coin deal or not?"

The relentless Xue Beng prince immediately drew curses from several other customers in the shop.

First come, first served, but that's the fundamental rule for merchants. How does this kind of business work?

The people in the Pharmacy looked at Xue Beng with a hint of unspoken contempt.

It's incredibly foolish of him to offend a friend of the Dugu Family over a mere piece of Whale Rubber; he can't even do a favor.

No matter what, they are from the Dugu Family, with Dugu Bo standing behind them. The entire Heaven Dou Imperial City doesn't even have a single true Titled Douluo powerhouse guarding it. It's incredibly stupid!

"As expected of the most useless prince, he can't even assess the situation properly, humph."

Standing beside Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, Lin Yue heard their soft whispers and his brows furrowed even more.

Was this Xue Beng just a staged performance of his dispute over Whale Rubber? Even at a time like this, he didn't forget to put on a show and display his spoiled, arrogant nature.

Just as things reached a stalemate, a clear, cold female voice suddenly rang out.

"Make way! Make way! Hurry, saving a life is the priority!"

A woman with long, flowing hair and snow-white skin strode into the clinic, quickly dispersing the crowd.

She wore a white dress with a thin veil covering her face, but her phoenix eyes, though gentle, held a hint of coldness, like a rose formed from ice crystals, aloof and unapproachable.

The moment the woman appeared in the Pharmacy, she immediately attracted everyone's attention, and even Lin Yue couldn't help but secretly admire her.

Having seen countless pretty young girls, I've finally met a truly stunning beauty, and can finally appreciate her safely without any moral burden...

However, when Lin Yue looked up, his expression froze.

Behind the woman in white, there was a girl whose face was flushed red and whose body seemed to be burning with fire.

Upon seeing the other person, Ye Lingling's eyes widened in surprise, and she said softly.

"Mom, what brings you here?"

"Huh? What happened?"

She quickly instructed the Herbal Medicine Shop staff to prepare the necessary medicine for her patient. Ye Qingxian frowned slightly, turned to look at the two arguing individuals, and her gaze fell upon the ancient Whale Rubber.

Upon seeing this, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed deep in Ye Qingxian's beautiful eyes, and a slight blush appeared on her cheeks behind the white veil...

After hearing Lingling's explanation of the situation, she immediately looked at Lin Yue and Xue Beng, who were fighting, and spoke in a cold yet pleasant tone:

"Prince Xue Beng, you wouldn't want His Majesty to know that you got into a fight over a piece of Whale Rubber, would you?"

The Ye Family patriarch, Xue Beng, realized on the spot that the situation had escalated too much. He glared angrily at Lin Yue, waved his hand, and quickly left with his entourage.

"Thank you, Family Head Ye."

With his competitor gone, Lin Yue was about to reach out when a fragrant breeze suddenly swept past him.

The Whale Rubber, which was so close at hand, was suddenly snatched away by a pair of slender, delicate hands.

Looking up, Lin Yue could only see the Family Head Ye's cold eyes, which held a hint of disdain.

"You're so young and already learning bad habits. I'd better keep these things safe."

"Ah?"

Stunned, Lin Yue could only watch as Ye Qingxian stuffed the piece of Whale Rubber into her Storage Soul Tool for temporary safekeeping.

"All of this child's expenses are put on my tab."

Following Ye Qingxian's words, the helpless shop assistant could only return all the Gold Soul Coin that originally belonged to Lin Yue, and then obediently stood aside, no longer paying attention to the dispute between these Lord Soul Master.

"But wait, Aunt Ye, I wanted to take a medicinal bath to strengthen my body..."

Just as Lin Yue was about to explain, he suddenly heard Ye Qingxian's slightly helpless whisper in his ear.

"Alright, little guy, if you want a medicinal bath, I'll prepare the herbs for you later. This stuff can't be used, and besides, now's not the time to talk about this."

"Mom, is this a patient?"

Ye Lingling quickly stepped forward and helped her mother gently put the girl down from behind.

However, upon touching the girl's burning hot skin, Ye Lingling's expression immediately changed, and she withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted.

"Mom, she..."

"Alas, this child's Martial Soul Origin has backfired, and the fire energy has entered his body; he's probably in great danger."

What is that? Evil Fire Corrosion?

Lin Yue's eyes widened, and he immediately stood on tiptoe to look at the bright-eyed and white-toothed girl next to Ye Qingxian.

Holy crap, what's going on?