Chapter 138: What to Call You?

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: What to Call You?

Meanwhile, Ye Yunyi pushed the door open and walked right in.

The two women inside, however, jumped in fright.

They looked at Ye Yunyi as if they’d just been caught doing something they shouldn’t.

Their eyes started darting away nervously.

Ye Yunyi looked at them. ’Well now, this is an interesting position!’

One was trying to untie the other’s ropes with her mouth.

And from the looks on their faces, they were in pain.

’It seems these two are quite close.’

Watching them, Ye Yunyi walked over.

"What do you want?!"

"Stay back!"

"AHHHH!"

Ye Yunyi was speechless. ’You two are like a couple of screaming groundhogs.’

’What the hell are you screaming for?’

Ye Yunyi stopped. "I was going to untie you, but if you don’t want me to, then forget it."

Shu Lei and her companion were speechless.

Then, Ye Yunyi turned to leave.

But then!

"Hey, hey, hey, wait!"

Shu Lei’s voice suddenly softened. "Could... could you untie us, please?"

Hearing her begging tone, Ye Yunyi thought, ’That’s more like it.’

He then proceeded to untie them.

Once free, they both rubbed their arms.

Their eyes, when they looked at Ye Yunyi, were filled with hatred.

After all, not only had he tied them up...

He had also fed them poison!

Right now, their bodies felt weak and limp, and they couldn’t muster any strength.

And what’s more!

...it was accompanied by pain!

Just as Ye Yunyi had said, the pain from the poison grew more intense with each passing day.

They were already starting to dread the days to come.

Ye Yunyi looked at them. "I’m surprised you can still endure the pain."

"I have the antidote right here."

"Name your price!"

Hearing this, Shu Lei and her companion knew Ye Yunyi was about to state his terms. He certainly wouldn’t just hand over the antidote.

A corner of Ye Yunyi’s mouth lifted. "You’re quick on the uptake. I see you’re both quite attractive. And even though you offended me and tried to attack me, I am a magnanimous man who doesn’t hold grudges against lesser people."

"I can marry you. From now on, you will serve by my side."

BOOM!

In that instant!

Both women’s eyes went wide, unable to believe what Ye Yunyi had just said.

’Shameless old scoundrel!’

"Shameless!"

Shu Lei shot back instantly, "Kill us! We will never submit!"

"That’s right!"

The other woman also looked at Ye Yunyi, a sneer on her lips. "Just you wait. The Beast Taming Palace won’t let this go. If you let us go now, we might put in a good word for you and turn hostility into friendship!"

"I’d advise you not to—"

"MMPH MMPH MMPH..."

...

The next moment, before she could finish, Ye Yunyi picked up a sock from the floor and stuffed it directly into her mouth.

Then he tied her up again.

Even tighter this time.

Next, Ye Yunyi turned to Shu Lei.

Startled by what she had just seen, Shu Lei subconsciously took a step back.

But a moment later, Ye Yunyi grabbed her.

And tied her up as well.

"So you’d rather do this the hard way."

Ye Yunyi looked at the two of them, tossed out that last sentence, and walked out.

’Let’s see if you can still take it when the poison really kicks in.’

Outside, Ye Yunyi surveyed the Mutant Plants in the medicinal garden. Counting them, he realized there weren’t enough to concoct the Fetal Protection Medicine.

The main issue was that the garden was relatively small, and its variety of plants was incomplete.

Let alone a proper Alchemy session.

’I need to find a bigger place.’

As Ye Yunyi considered this, he decided he might as well refine some other medicines for now.

Using the materials he had on hand.

Ye Yunyi began the Alchemy process once again.

「A while later.」

A medicinal fragrance once again erupted from the manor.

Many of the Mutants outside caught the scent and gathered around.

"My heavens, is Lord Ye performing Alchemy again?"

"What an aroma! Lord Ye is simply incredible."

"He’s in a league of his own!"

...

News of Ye Yunyi’s successful Alchemy spread through the barrier once more.

Meanwhile, the various Patriarchs also heard the news.

Their shock was plain to see.

After all, such a high success rate could only belong to a veteran Alchemist!

’It seems sending those gifts yesterday was the right move!’

Now, everyone was eagerly anticipating the grand banquet that evening.

This was especially true for the Patriarchs who hadn’t been in the barrier yesterday; they were now itching for a chance to send gifts to Ye Yunyi.

「Meanwhile.」

Over in the Fire Barrier, several figures arrived before a large gate.

The gate was magnificent!

Its decorations were extravagant!

It was a picture of golden splendor!

One look was enough to tell that this was a place where wealth converged.

Above the gate, the words "Medicine Alliance" were boldly inscribed.

At the same time!

Waves of medicinal fragrance wafted out from within.

As they caught the scent, expressions of enjoyment appeared on their faces.

But these expressions were fleeting.

After all, once you’ve seen the ocean, it’s hard to be impressed by a stream.

They had recently smelled the aroma of the medicine refined by Ye Yunyi, so this ordinary scent naturally fell short.

Then!

BOOM!

A loud noise suddenly rang out.

It made them all pause in surprise.

Then, they heaved a deep sigh.

Someone must have failed their refinement.

Although they were all veteran Alchemists here, the failure rate was still not low.

With that thought, they hurried inside.

"Quick, take me to the Alliance Leader!"

The words were laced with urgency.

A short while later, they arrived in a large hall.

Across from them stood a middle-aged man dressed in a long white robe.

Beside him were several other men in similar attire, all of whom were now looking at the newcomers.

"I hear you went out and met a formidable Alchemist?"

the leading man said, his gaze fixed on them.

The young man below looked up at Alliance Leader Kong Jian with a respectful expression. "The man should be quite formidable. The fragrance from the medicine he refined could be smelled across nearly half of the Cyan Ink Barrier."

What?!

BOOM!

In an instant!

Kong Jian and the others, who had just been leaning back in their chairs, shot bolt upright with expressions of utter disbelief.

A few even gasped, their lips twitching.

What?!

The medicinal aroma could be smelled across nearly half of the Cyan Ink Barrier?

The Cyan Ink Barrier... that was a large-scale barrier!

To cover such a range, what in the world was that guy refining?!

"What medicine was he refining?"

"We don’t know. We went up and tried to persuade him to join us with kind words, but he..."

Instantly, it was as if a floodgate had opened. The young man poured out all his grievances, seemingly waiting for Kong Jian to stand up for him.

Of course, he didn’t forget to add some embellishments to his story.

As the young man spoke, he watched Kong Jian’s expression darken and felt a surge of delight.

’The Alliance Leader is about to explode.’

’This time, that kid is in for a world of hurt.’

Spurred on, the young man added even more fuel to the fire.

The others beside him listened without correcting him.

After all, they were also holding in their own resentment.

A moment later!

SLAM!

Kong Jian slapped his palm on the table.

"Enough!"

he roared.

The young man flinched, startled by the outburst.