Chapter 38

In the courtyard of the manor, Yan Zhanyun paced back and forth, his face filled with anxiety. He kept glancing at the door, and for him, every second was a torment.

"Master of the family, don't worry. Yuer will definitely get better and will become the number one genius of our Yan family in the future," Yan Hongtai consoled him.

"Everything depends on Brother Jiang Chen now. I hope Yuer can get through this. Otherwise..."

Yan Zhanyun did not finish his sentence, but his bitter expression clearly showed his self-reproach. If anything happened to Yan Chenyu, he would never forgive himself. The current situation of Yan Chenyu was largely his doing.

At the same time, in the Chicheng Li family!

Li Shanyue sat in the meeting hall with a dark face, the scar on his face twitching, which was quite frightening. On either side of the hall, about five or six people were seated, all of them at the Human Pill Realm.

At this moment, an elderly man at the late Qi Sea Realm rushed in anxiously.

"Have you found out who killed Li Long and the others?"

Li Shanyue asked. On that day in the mountains, the Li family was completely wiped out, many of them killed with a single sword strike. The Li family did not believe that Yan Meng had such strength, so they had been investigating.

"It has been clarified. The one who acted was likely a young man," the old man said.

"A young man?"

Everyone was taken aback.

"I have thoroughly investigated the background of the mercenaries Yan Meng hired at the mercenary square in Tianhui City. Most of them were of average strength, but there was one young man in white who joined Yan Meng's caravan later. According to the people at the mercenary square, the young man was a first-time visitor and didn't even know what the mercenary square was. Later, he joined the caravan and headed to Chicheng. Someone saw Yan Meng and the others enter the Yan Yulou in Chicheng, and Yan Meng was very respectful to the young man. Therefore, I speculate that the one who killed us is that young man," the old man said firmly.

"A young man with such skills would choose to be a mercenary. Have you found out his name and background?"

One person frowned and asked.

"The background hasn't been found yet, but the young man entered the Yan family and hasn't come out since," the old man said.

"A young man with the ability to kill a late Qi Sea Realm expert is rare in these twenty-eight cities. You should remember Jiang Chen from Tianxiang City, the little beast who killed Hong'er. It's said that Murong Hao was killed by this person. If he can kill Murong Hao, he can certainly kill Li Long. Therefore, I speculate that this young man might be Jiang Chen," Li Shanyue's eyes flashed with a mix of cunning and intelligence.

"The master is right. This person is likely Jiang Chen. From the injuries of Li Long and the others, the one who acted must have a grudge against the Li family. If it were ordinary mercenaries, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths," one person said.

"Hmph! We must avenge Hong'er. The Jiang family in Tianxiang City has a Heavenly Pill Realm expert, making it difficult to act. I didn't expect this little beast to come to Chicheng, delivering himself to his death. To confirm his identity, immediately send people to capture the mercenaries who followed the Yan Yulou caravan that day."

"Yes."

The old man bowed and turned to leave.

Evening!

Jiang Chen had been treating Yan Chenyu for a whole day, and there was still no movement in the room. In the courtyard, Yan Zhanyun was restless, his hands nervously rubbing together.

Inside the room, Jiang Chen and Yan Chenyu sat facing each other, his fingers pressing on Yan Chenyu's Shenque point.

Yan Chenyu's body trembled violently, her face drenched in sweat, her clothes completely soaked and clinging to her body, making her figure even more alluring. If it were an ordinary man, he would not be able to resist such temptation, but as the First Saint of the world, nothing could shake Jiang Chen's heart.

However, Yan Chenyu's suffering made Jiang Chen feel a pang of sympathy. This was a very painful process. Yan Chenyu's teeth chattered, but she did not make a sound, showing a resilience that even men could not match.

Buzz...

A stream of yang energy flowed out from the Shenque point, guided by Jiang Chen into his body. After a day, the Purifying Pill had taken significant effect, forcing out all the yang energy hidden in Yan Chenyu's body and helping to remove impurities. The eight yin meridians were now clearly perceptible.

By guiding the yang energy from Yan Chenyu's body into his own, Jiang Chen also benefited greatly. Yan Chenyu's current state was similar to his own when he first started. Over the years, Yan Chenyu had consumed countless yang spiritual medicines, which had accumulated in her body, especially the Fire Dragon Fruit. Now, all this yang energy was absorbed by Jiang Chen, and under the Dragon Transformation Technique, it was completely converted into his own energy. The fifth dragon pattern in his qi sea was now clearly visible, perfectly condensed.

"Xiaoyu, your eight yin meridians have already emerged. Soon, boundless cold energy will surge, and under the impact of the eight yin meridians, you will directly open the ninth yin meridian. Therefore, I must quickly extract all the yang energy from your body at this final moment. Otherwise, the collision of cold and yang energy could have disastrous consequences. This is the last hurdle, and it might be very painful. You must hold on."

Jiang Chen's eyes shone as he warned her.

"Brother Jiang Chen, I'm not afraid. Can I call you Brother Jiang Chen?"

Yan Chenyu was in a dazed state, speaking softly. This was a young girl's sentiment. Jiang Chen was the first man she had interacted with, and the first man she had physical contact with. Moreover, Jiang Chen was saving her life, and naturally, he had already entered her heart completely.

"Sure."

Jiang Chen nodded, the term "Brother Jiang Chen" warming his heart. In his previous life, although he was the First Saint of the world, he was a martial fanatic, dedicating himself entirely to cultivation, with almost no emotional life. In this life, he wanted to be a normal person with emotions.

Buzz...

A wave of qi surrounded them, the buzzing sound growing more intense. Jiang Chen was about to take the final step, using the Dragon Transformation Technique to instantly draw all the remaining yang energy from Yan Chenyu's body.

Ah...

Yan Chenyu's body trembled even more violently. The sudden burst of energy had a significant impact on the Shenque point. Even with her strong will, she could not help but cry out.

"Yuer."

Yan Zhanyun's body trembled, Yan Chenyu's cry piercing his heart like a knife. He rushed towards the house like a lion that had lost its reason.

Seeing this, Yan Hongtai and others quickly blocked Yan Zhanyun. "Master, you cannot enter. Brother Jiang Chen specifically instructed that no matter what happens, we cannot go in."

"Master, we know Yuer is enduring great pain, but has she not endured enough over the years? She has already come this far. Even if you go in, you can't help. If you disturb Brother Jiang Chen, the consequences will be regrettable."

Hearing their words, Yan Zhanyun calmed down.

"I was indeed rash. I have already delayed Yuer, and I cannot afford to make a mistake at this final moment."

Yan Zhanyun took a deep breath, his fists clenched. Despite his myriad worries, he dared not act rashly again.

An hour later, Jiang Chen finally removed the last trace of yang energy from Yan Chenyu's body. At the same time, a bone-chilling cold suddenly burst from her body.

"Brother Jiang Chen, I am about to awaken the ninth yin meridian."

Yan Chenyu said hurriedly, already able to clearly feel her eight yin meridians intertwining like eight bridges, extending to her dantian.

As soon as Yan Chenyu spoke, cold energy like frost began to spew from her body.

Jiang Chen was startled, his body shivering. The cold energy was extremely icy, and even with the Dragon Transformation Technique protecting him, he did not want to endure such cold.

Swish!

Jiang Chen stood up and kicked open the door, flying out of the room. Almost as soon as he left, a tidal wave of cold energy enveloped the entire room like a fierce beast.

Crack...

The house made cracking sounds, and within a three-zhang radius centered on Yan Chenyu, everything was frozen. The door he kicked open formed an ice curtain, and the house was covered in a layer of frost.

This bone-chilling cold made Yan Zhanyun and the others shiver, and they quickly moved three zhang away.

"What a cold aura. This cold is dozens of times icier than any previous time."

Yan Hongtai's eyes widened, his face full of shock.

"When the Nine Yin Profound Meridians awaken, it is the time of the most intense cold."

Jiang Chen said.

Yan Zhanyun turned to look at Jiang Chen. "Brother Jiang Chen, Yuer?"

"Don't worry. The impurities in her body have been completely removed, and the Nine Yin Profound Meridians are awakening. Otherwise, do you think such intense cold would occur? Moreover, because Xiaoyu has endured the pain eight times before, the awakening of the Nine Yin Profound Meridians will not cause any pain. She will enter a special state, and this process will likely last at least three days. The Yan family will soon have a world-renowned genius."

Jiang Chen said.

Hearing this, the Yan family members were overjoyed, and Yan Zhanyun, without any regard for his dignity, jumped up.

"Ha ha..."

Yan Zhanyun suddenly laughed heartily and gave Jiang Chen a bear hug with lightning speed. "Brother Jiang Chen, I am truly grateful. You saved Yuer's life. From now on, your affairs are my affairs."

Jiang Chen quickly pushed Yan Zhanyun away, his face showing fear. "Brother, men should not be so intimate. I can't bear such a hug, and besides, I'm not used to hugging men."

"Brother Jiang Chen's skills are truly remarkable. I am in awe."

Yan Hongtai bowed to Jiang Chen, sincerely admiring him.

"Alright, from now on, no one should disturb Xiaoyu. She needs time to adapt and control the Nine Yin Profound Meridians."

Jiang Chen specially instructed.

"Brother Jiang Chen, rest assured. I will personally guard here."

Yan Zhanyun said, then looked at Yan Meng, who was smiling. "Yan Meng, immediately prepare another residence for Brother Jiang Chen and let him rest well."