Chapter 67

Old Clan Chief completely ignored Zhao Tiemu’s words. Having lived for so many years, he naturally had his own discernment. He asked anxiously, "Doctor, how is it?"

The barefoot doctor of the Lian Clan was only half-qualified and could not really diagnose anything.

The Mongolian doctor was completely at a loss, and with the old clan chief asking questions left and right, he was utterly flustered.

He had no idea what was going on.

"The situation... I can’t say for sure. I’ll prescribe a dose of medicine for the young master to take. The young master has a solid foundation and vigorous qi and blood, so... it should be fine..."

"Are you sure it’s fine? Could it be that after the young master’s breakthrough, his body became too weak, causing a backlash of primordial energy, which will get better soon?"

"About this..." The Mongolian doctor dared not guarantee anything. He was sweating profusely but tried to maintain a calm demeanor. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Everything depends on the young master’s subsequent condition. Take a dose of medicine first, sleep tonight, and we should see some results tomorrow."

The Mongolian doctor’s words were all empty talk, saying nothing substantial. Yao Yuan, frowning, walked to the clan chief’s side and whispered a few words into his ear.

"What did you say!?"

Upon hearing Yao Yuan’s words, the clan chief’s heart sank. "You mean Chengyu’s breakthrough failed!?"

The clan chief lowered his voice, as this matter was of great importance, and he dared not publicize it.

"Yes... it seems the breakthrough failed, followed by a backlash of energy, or perhaps it was due to extreme anger. That’s why it’s like this..."

Yao Yuan chose his words carefully, trying not to upset the old clan chief.

But to the old clan chief, it felt like the world was spinning.

"How can this be!" Zhao Tiemu, who had been calm just a moment ago, was now in a panic after hearing Yao Yuan’s words.

But Yao Yuan just glared at him, and Zhao Tiemu immediately fell silent.

He knew that Yao Yuan had extraordinary insight and had once broken through to the Purple Blood realm. His words were not baseless; this was probably the truth!

Did Young Master Lian really fail his breakthrough?

Seeing Lian Chengyu still unconscious, with a faint breath, Zhao Tiemu could no longer deceive himself.

"Chengyu..."

The old clan chief seemed to have aged seven or eight years in an instant. He staggered over to Lian Chengyu, lifting and holding him.

Seeing the people about to gather, the old clan chief quickly lowered his voice and said to those around him, "Keep the news of Chengyu’s failed breakthrough confidential... do not spread it..."

The old clan chief’s voice was weak. Whether it was the refinement of the wild bone or Lian Chengyu’s breakthrough, these were matters of great importance to the entire clan.

Such matters concerned the authority and reputation of the clan’s ruling class.

If the clan members knew that, despite the clan’s all-out efforts, even at the cost of some elderly, weak, and sick people, the essence of the wild bone that Lian Chengyu consumed still resulted in a failed breakthrough, what would they think?

What would happen to the clan’s dignity and how could they rule the clan in the future?

Moreover, all the oxen were slaughtered, the medicinal mountain was picked clean, and the clan’s food reserves were completely depleted. In this desperate situation, if the clan members knew that Lian Chengyu not only failed to break through but also spat blood, wouldn’t it cause a riot?

They were all counting on Lian Chengyu to bring them better days!

"Carry Chengyu into the courtyard. No one unrelated is to approach!" The old clan chief said sternly with a grim face.

"Then... how do we explain it to the people?" Zhao Tiemu asked, at a loss.

"Say that Chengyu has broken through to the Purple Blood realm, but due to the violent energy of the wild bone, his body was slightly injured and needs a few days to recover!"

The old clan chief decided to cover up this secret first and deal with it after Lian Chengyu recovered.

...

While the Lian Clan was in chaos and the upper echelons were in disarray, Yi Yun, the culprit, was on the back mountain of the Lian Clan, making a fire. Yes, he was roasting chicken wings.

While roasting, Yi Yun was also singing.

This was the song that Zhou Xingchi sang when he took the fork from the Bull Demon King and used it to roast chicken wings in "A Chinese Odyssey: A Chinese Fairy Tale."

"Chicken wings, I love to eat! Roasted chicken wings, I love to eat the most! Braised chicken wings, I love to eat the most!"

It was a completely nonsensical and silly song, but Yi Yun sang it happily.

Roasting meat over a fire was quite challenging, but nothing could stop a food lover from enjoying a barbecue.

Soon, the chicken wings Yi Yun roasted were fragrant, and drops of fat dripped into the fire, sizzling.

"Done!" Yi Yun made cuts on a well-roasted chicken wing and sprinkled seasonings. "Sister Xiaorou, try it."

"Be careful, it’s hot."

Yi Yun warned her. To him, Jiang Xiaorou was the most important person in this world.

"You, a child, are warning your sister now." Jiang Xiaorou glared at Yi Yun. In the past, when Jiang Xiaorou made porridge for Yi Yun, she would blow it cool and warn him, "Drink slowly, be careful, it’s hot."

Simple words, but they sounded warm.

Yi Yun’s roasted chicken wings were basically crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The slightly burnt parts were minor and did not affect the taste.

Jiang Xiaorou opened her mouth and took a small bite. It was indeed fresh, juicy, and delicious.

"Really delicious!"

Jiang Xiaorou’s face was rosy. What could be more blissful than sitting around a bonfire at night and eating delicious chicken wings roasted by her little brother?

"Yun, you should eat too."

"Sure, I’ll eat. I spent a lot of time finding wood that doesn’t produce black smoke!"

Yi Yun chuckled. These days, Yi Yun’s progress in strength had slowed down a bit, not like before when he advanced a small realm every few days.

The fifth level of the Blood Qi realm was a turning point. After that, cultivation would slow down, and those without talent would be stuck at a bottleneck for life, unable to advance.

Yi Yun had already absorbed about half of the energy from the Red麟Beast’s head.

Now, Yi Yun had some understanding of the purple crystal and could control the speed at which it absorbed energy to some extent.

Initially, when Yi Yun broke through to the Meridian realm and absorbed the energy of the wild bone, the energy flowed through his meridians without obstruction, almost bursting his body.

Now, Yi Yun could control the absorption speed of the purple crystal, avoiding such mishaps.

"The energy contained in the Red麟Beast’s head is much richer than that of Lian Chengyu’s wild bone. It should be enough to last for about ten more days. By then, it will be time to participate in the Divine Kingdom Selection..."

As Yi Yun was thinking, he suddenly heard a faint rumble from a distance.

After reaching the fifth level of the Blood Qi realm, Yi Yun’s senses were extremely sharp. The sound was very distant, but Yi Yun heard it immediately.

"Sister Xiaorou, wait a moment." Yi Yun said, and in a few quick jumps, he climbed up a large tree, looking far into the distance. After seeing the scene, he drew in a sharp breath.