Chapter 35

The hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at Jiang Chen with great anticipation. They were all experts at the Human Pill Realm, people whose footsteps could make the city of Chicheng tremble, yet they had placed all their hopes on a fifteen-year-old boy.

They no longer had the arrogance or the composure they once had. They were all elders of the Yan family, and they had watched Yan Chenyu grow up. She was smart and lovely, as beautiful as a fairy, a gift from heaven to the Yan family. In the entire Yan family, from the elders to the younger generations, everyone treated Yan Chenyu as a treasure. If Yan Chenyu were to die, the Yan family would be plunged into deep sorrow.

When they learned that Yan Chenyu actually had the Nine Yin Profound Meridian, everyone present fell into deep self-reproach. Jiang Chen's words still echoed in their ears; they were all fools. If Yan Chenyu were to die, it would be their own hands that had killed her.

They would have destroyed the person they loved the most, a prodigy of the Yan family. If anything happened to Yan Chenyu, no one would forgive themselves. They would spend the rest of their lives in regret and self-reproach.

This was an outcome they absolutely did not want to see. The young man before them was their only hope.

Yan Zhanyun's face was full of pleading, fearing that Jiang Chen would say no. Because apart from Jiang Chen, no one else could save Yan Chenyu.

"Ah!"

A light sigh came from the hall, and Yan Chenyu slowly stood up from her seat. She took light steps, stepping over the scattered wood chips, and walked to Jiang Chen's side.

"Sir Jiang, just knowing the true cause of my illness, I am already content to die. I have never met you before, Sir Jiang, so you don't have to worry too much about my affairs."

Yan Chenyu lowered her eyes and spoke softly, like someone leaving a will. She spoke calmly, but Jiang Chen could clearly see a hint of loneliness in her expression.

Yan Chenyu might not fear death. The years of suffering from the cold had already prepared her for death.

However, not fearing death did not mean she wanted to die. No one wanted to die, especially someone with a bright future. What had happened to Yan Chenyu only brought her helplessness.

Yan Chenyu did not blame her father or her elders, because she knew they were all doing it for her good, even though they had suppressed the growth of her Nine Yin Profound Meridian.

"Sir Jiang, no matter what, I thank you, Rain."

Yan Chenyu lifted her beautiful eyes and looked at Jiang Chen.

Her clear and sorrowful gaze was heart-wrenching, a look of despair yet with a hint of defiance and struggle.

This gaze pierced Jiang Chen's heart, making it tremble with a rare emotion.

He must save her! He must save her!

At this moment, Jiang Chen made a very firm decision, more determined than ever before.

"I won't let you die."

Jiang Chen said calmly, his words like a warm current that rushed into Yan Chenyu's heart, making her delicate body tremble.

"Sir Jiang Chen, if you can really save Rain, that's wonderful, truly wonderful."

Yan Zhanyun was overjoyed, almost to the point of tears.

"Hmph! If you had given her the Pure Yang Fruit, even if I had the means to save her, it would have been impossible."

Jiang Chen snorted and walked back into the hall.

Seeing this, Yan Zhanyun and the others broke out in cold sweat, but also felt a bit relieved. If Jiang Chen had not appeared today, they would never have known the true condition of Yan Chenyu, and they would have given her the Pure Yang Fruit immediately.

Yan Zhanyun patted Yan Meng's shoulder, "Yan Meng, you have done a great service, a great service."

Yan Meng felt stars in his eyes, the happiness was too sudden, almost too much to accept. But all this was thanks to Jiang Chen. Who would have thought that a young man hired casually from the Mercenary Square would have such abilities.

At this moment, Yan Meng's gratitude towards Jiang Chen was like a continuous flow of the Yangtze River, endless. Without Jiang Chen, not only could he not save Yan Chenyu, he would have died in the mountains.

"Sir Jiang, can you really save me?"

Yan Chenyu's bright eyes looked at Jiang Chen, filled with hope.

"Of course, I will not only cure you, but also help you successfully condense the nine Yin Meridians, making you a prodigy. The Nine Yin Profound Meridian is an ancient divine body that appears once in ten thousand years. It would be a great pity if it were to be buried."

Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Brother Jiang Chen, what method will you use to treat Rain?"

Yan Zhanyun asked eagerly.

"To completely treat Miss Yan, there is only one way: to clear the Fire Dragon Fruit components from her body and remove all the Pure Yang substances you have given her over the years, allowing the Nine Yin Profound Meridian to develop on its own."

Jiang Chen said, "However, the Pure Yang substances are deeply rooted in Miss Yan's body. To completely remove them is extremely difficult, especially the Fire Dragon Fruit components. Miss Yan's body is already weak. If we forcibly remove them, the conflict between Yin and Yang could cause her to burst and die immediately."

Jiang Chen's words made Yan Zhanyun even more distressed, and he asked worriedly, "Brother Jiang Chen, you must have a way, right?"

"I do have a way, but I need some things."

Jiang Chen said.

"Brother Jiang Chen, please tell us what you need. As long as it's not an extremely rare treasure, we can provide it."

Yan Zhanyun said quickly.

"To be honest, my soul is damaged. To save Miss Yan, I need to repair my soul first. Otherwise, I can do nothing."

Jiang Chen said truthfully.

"Yan Meng, go to the Yan Rain Tower immediately and bring all the soul-repairing medicines."

Yan Zhanyun turned to Yan Meng. When Jiang Chen asked for something before treating Yan Chenyu, Yan Zhanyun and the others did not feel the slightest dissatisfaction or fear that Jiang Chen would run away with the items.

Their intuition told them that Jiang Chen was not that kind of person. Moreover, Jiang Chen had diagnosed Yan Chenyu's condition, something no other master could do. Yan Chenyu's life depended entirely on Jiang Chen, so they would do their best to meet any conditions he set.

"Alright, I'll go."

Yan Meng turned to leave but was stopped by a Human Pill Realm expert.

"Wait a moment."

The speaker was an elderly man, dignified and noble. He was the Grand Elder of the Yan Rain Tower, Yan Hongtai, with peak mid-stage Human Pill Realm cultivation. In the Yan family, after the family head Yan Zhanyun, the Grand Elder had the highest status.

The Yan Rain Tower had always been managed by the Grand Elder.

"Family head, do you remember the large auction that the Yan Rain Tower will hold in three days?"

Yan Hongtai said.

"I know."

Yan Zhanyun said.

"The highlight of this auction is a Grade 1 Qi Soul Essence Pill, a perfect pill from a master alchemist in Qizhou."

Yan Hongtai said, and as soon as he finished, Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

"A Grade 1 Qi Soul Essence Pill, what a blessing."

Jiang Chen was overjoyed. His soul was severely damaged, and ordinary pills or heavenly treasures would be hard to repair it effectively. But the Qi Soul Essence Pill was a soul-repairing medicine, made from forty-nine types of soul-nourishing herbs, and it was a Grade 1 pill. If Jiang Chen obtained it, not only could he completely repair his soul, but it would also enhance his soul's essence, which would help his cultivation.

The person who could refine a perfect Grade 1 pill was at least a high-grade alchemist.

The Yan Rain Tower could obtain such a treasure, which truly impressed Jiang Chen.

"Uncle Tai, give the Qi Soul Essence Pill to Brother Jiang Chen."

Yan Zhanyun said without hesitation.

"This..."

Yan Hongtai hesitated, and the others frowned. Any soul-nourishing medicine had value, especially a perfect Qi Soul Essence Pill, a Grade 1 pill, whose value was immeasurable. If auctioned, it would be worth at least ten thousand gold taels.

If it were not so precious, the Yan Rain Tower would not have made it the highlight of the auction.

"If I can get the Qi Soul Essence Pill, I can cure Miss Yan in at most three days."

Jiang Chen said calmly.

"Uncle Tai, go and get the Qi Soul Essence Pill. Rain's life is priceless."

Yan Zhanyun said.

"Family head, the Qi Soul Essence Pill is valuable. Are you not afraid that this young man will get the treasure and fail to cure Miss Yan?"

Yan Hongtai used divine sense to transmit a message to Yan Zhanyun.

"I don't think Jiang Chen is that kind of person. Moreover, only he can save Rain. Go and get it."

Yan Zhanyun said.

"There's no need to go. I have the Qi Soul Essence Pill with me."

Yan Hongtai reached into his storage bag and took out a white jade box. Through the box, one could clearly see a pill the size of a fingertip lying quietly inside.

Even through the box, Jiang Chen could still feel the powerful medicinal energy emanating from it, making his soul tremble.

Yan Hongtai's gaze fell on the jade box. Although he was a bit reluctant, he still handed it to Jiang Chen.

"Prepare a room for me, and do not disturb me. Once I have recovered my soul, I will immediately treat Miss Yan. Also, prepare the ingredients for a Purifying Pill, which will be needed to treat Miss Yan."

Jiang Chen said.

"Brother Jiang Chen, we have a Purifying Pill at the Yan Rain Tower, which can be used directly."

Yan Zhanyun said.

"Is it a perfect Purifying Pill?"

Jiang Chen looked at Yan Zhanyun.

"Not really. Our alchemists can refine a few perfect Human Essence Pills, but not a perfect Purifying Pill."

Yan Zhanyun said.

"Then prepare the ingredients. The Purifying Pill is for Miss Yan, and her body cannot tolerate any impurities."

Jiang Chen said.

"Could it be that Brother Jiang Chen is an alchemist? Can you refine a perfect Purifying Pill?"

Yan Hongtai asked tentatively.

Jiang Chen did not speak, but a wave of soul power emerged from his body. He flipped his palm, and a red flame flickered.