Days passed, two days flew by in a flash.
Outside the square, Hei Qing and the old monster You Du had long since left, having gone to the Ye family's residence to enjoy themselves.
Given their strength, even at such a short distance, they could instantly sense any unexpected enemy approaching.
The young girl Zi Yan was the only one left in the vast gravel square, occupying the rows of seats alone. She hopped from one place to another, sitting and lying down, completely at ease.
However, whenever she glanced toward the central altar, her bright purple eyes dimmed slightly.
Chen Guan and Xiao Yixian had been inside for eight days. The layers of blockade had completely blocked Zi Yan's view of what was going on inside, causing
her to feel a little worried.
At the same time, she was conflicted, wishing they could stay a few more days, so she could stay longer as well.
Unfortunately, Chen Guan and Xiao Yixian had already made thorough preparations to condense the poison pill, so there was no reason to delay any longer. Nearly ten days had already been enough.
Thus, as the starry night shone brightly, Zi Yan's anxious gaze revealed the central altar's protective shield, like an onion, peeling back its layers, revealing two figures.
"Chen Guan, Little Medical Fairy Sister, are you all right?"
Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she asked a simple question. She instantly jumped up from the side-by-side chairs and appeared in front of the two of them in a flash. She leaped onto Chen Guan's body, tilting her head to survey the seemingly reborn Little Medical Fairy.
The most obvious change was her strength, which felt several times stronger than before.
Furthermore, Zi Yan could keenly sense that, having overcome her affliction, the usually easygoing Little Medical Fairy had become even gentler.
The look she exchanged with Chen Guan seemed to possess a unique allure, a fleeting memory of Medusa's presence.
Thinking of this, Zi Yan glanced suspiciously at Chen Guan. Seeing him chuckle and his gaze wander, she felt certain, and a slight curl of her lips twitched.
See how you'll explain this to Sister Dieyi when you get back!
"Where's Brother Hei Qing?"
Chen Guan asked, rubbing Zi Yan's head.
The mention of Hei Qing, as expected, distracted Zi Yan's attention. She looked toward the Ye family's main hall without replying.
As if hearing Chen Guan's words, the next moment, Hei Qing's towering figure eerily appeared in the sky.
Behind him followed distantly the Phantom Poisonous Monster and the Ye family's Patriarch, Ye Chong.
"Haha, Brother Chen Guan, congratulations! Judging from your sister-in-law's current condition, her health issues should be resolved. She's now a Seven-Star Dou Zong, not far from Dou Zun. Congratulations!"
Hei Qing's gruff voice echoed.
With his strength, even if the Little Medical Immortal didn't deliberately reveal her presence, she could still tell from the jade pendant crafted from the Soul Heart Jade.
Ye Chong and the Phantom Poisonous Monster, who followed closely behind, were both slightly astonished. In just eight days, from the Dou Zong stage, she'd risen four stars!
What kind of uncanny speed was this?
Ye Chong could only sigh in admiration, truly worthy of the legendary Evil Poison Body!
"Thank you, Brother Hei Qing, for protecting me these past few days."
In the sky, Chen Guan offered no explanation, smiling his thanks.
Little Medical Fairy followed suit with a graceful bow.
"Hey, excuse me, excuse me. I haven't done anything these past few days, just been enjoying the good life at the Ye family."
Hei Qing smiled and waved his hand. Then, without beating around the bush, he looked at Zi Yan and said bluntly, "Girl, now that you've seen Chen Guan and the others' problems resolved, you can rest assured. It's time to follow me back to Dragon Island."
With his temperament, being idle and doing nothing was a bit unpleasant. He was already eager to bring back the good news.
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's face suddenly deflated.
However, he knew clearly that delaying for half a month was already the limit, so he stopped being willful.
"Chen Guan, Little Medical Fairy, I'm leaving. Remember to miss me, and I'll miss you too. And Sister Dieyi, wait for me to get acquainted with the area, and I'll be back soon."
"Have fun! Your Little Medical Fairy and I will need to retreat for a long time to improve our strength. It's a good time for you to go back. You won't be bored. Maybe you'll be back by the time we come out."
Setting the little dragon down, Chen Guan smiled reassuringly, his words reassuringly relaxed.
Little Medical Fairy nodded. "We won't be leaving the Dan Domain anytime soon. You can come back anytime."
Zi Yan nodded heavily, waved her hand, and flew to Hei Qing's side.
"Uncle Hei, let's go."
"Well, Brother Chen Guan, sister-in-law, and everyone else, goodbye."
Hei Qing didn't hesitate, greeting everyone. A mysterious spatial vortex appeared before him, and he led Zi Yan into it.
As they entered, the vortex mysteriously dissipated again, as if it had never existed.
Looking at the space, Chen Guan sighed softly.
The little dragon was usually the most boisterous, the one who talked the most, but now that she was gone, the thought of the sudden silence around him was a bit strange.
As he sighed, a hand fell into his palm, the familiar touch comforting.
Chen Guan smiled back, suppressing his uncomfortable feeling.
We'll meet again someday, so why dwell on the past?
"Senior, this time, thanks to the Ye family for facilitating this. I'll keep my word regarding the Danta Elders' seat, so please rest assured. By the way, I've used my mental power to survey the Ancient Yang Fire Altar. The reason the core flames have become sparse is simply because the Earth Eye has become blocked over the years. I've already cleared it."
"Oh? Is that so? Your mental power is truly astonishing. To be honest, I've tried this method before, but my mental power was limited and couldn't withstand the extreme heat within the Earth Eye. Your actions have truly done our Ye family a great favor!"
Ye Chong sighed with delight.
This Ancient Yang Fire Altar is a crucial asset of the Ye family.
It could be argued that the Ye family's decline was partly due to the Ancient Yang Fire Altar's 'strike.'
Now that the Ancient Yang Fire Altar has been restored, it's naturally a great thing.
Chen Guan chuckled and shook his head. It was simply a matter of convenience.
He was simply after the Earth Core Fire Pearl.
It was lodged deep within the Earth's core, beneath an endless supply of Yang Fire. After years of accumulation, its power rivaled even that of lesser-ranked strange fires. To the average person, it was a formidable nuisance.
But to Chen Guan, it could only be described in four words: awful.
A perfect match for the profession!
There was no difficulty at all.
Therefore, during the intermission with the Little Medical Immortal, he took a few minutes to accept it.
"By the way, I just heard Young Master Chen Guan and Venerable Hei Qing talking. Since you're going to retreat to improve your cultivation, how about staying at my Ye family? This Ancient Yang Fire Altar is also beneficial for cultivation, and I believe it can provide some assistance to you."
Ye Zhong, on a whim, took the initiative to extend the invitation.
The Ye family had been very enthusiastic about Hei Qing these past few days, offering him the highest level of hospitality.
However, Hei Qing appeared rough and easygoing, but in reality, he was not a close friend.
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Ye Zhong knew his own limitations, realizing that directly associating with Hei Qing was impossible. So, he shifted his focus and strengthened his relationship with Chen Guan.
He hadn't realized he was surrounded by a four-star Dou Zun, the Phantom Poisonous Old Monster; otherwise, the situation would have been even more lively.
"Retreating at the Ye family... well, that's not impossible. Since that's the case, we'll shamelessly continue to bother them for a while."
Chen Guan didn't mind. The world is full of relationships, and all the Ye family wanted was a seat as a Danta elder, no big deal.
"Haha, you're welcome, young friend. Please rest for a while. Now that the Ancient Yang Fire Altar has been restored to normal, I can renovate it and build several training rooms around it for greater convenience." After
chatting with Ye Zhong for a while, Chen Guan and the others headed for the elegant courtyard prepared by the Ye family.
Sitting at the stone table with Little Medical Immortal, drinking the tea prepared by the Ye family, Chen Guan lost himself in thought as he watched the Phantom Poisonous Old Monster, his eyes darting around, his mind wandering.
Although he was safe with the protection provided by Hei Qing, it was still a bit of a relief to see such an old man every day.
Rather than having this old guy around to be an eyesore, it would be better to...
After drinking a cup of tea, Chen Guan spoke up to break the silence.
"Xian'er and I need to go into seclusion, which will definitely take a long time. Senior, do you have any plans?"
Hearing the question, Youdu Old Monster came back to his senses and rolled his eyes at him in silence.
It was as if he was saying, I am forced to stay by your side, where else can I go?
Without Hei Qing's suppression, Youdu Old Monster didn't dare to take action, but his attitude had changed a little, no longer so humble.
Chen Guan didn't take it seriously and smiled, "Senior's promise to Brother Hei Qing was simply to pass on the legacy of the Poison Venerable and all his knowledge to us. It didn't mean you had to follow us. On the way to Yecheng, you already gave Xian'er some of the Poison Venerable's legacy. Now you just need to pass on the rest."
"We are not ungrateful people. Only after being bound did we realize the value of freedom. Senior, you will be visiting Dragon Island in two years. This is Brother Hei Qing's decision and I can't change it. But during these two years, I can make you feel less uncomfortable."
"What do you mean by part? That's all! I have passed on all of the Poison Venerable's legacy to you!"
The Ghost Poison Monster slammed the table in protest, pointing out the error in Chen Guan's statement, speaking with a serious tone.
Chen Guan sneered, "A Venerable's legacy is just some fighting techniques and experience? Do you think I would believe such a thing?"
The Ghost Poison Monster gritted his teeth, wanting to throw up his hands and say, "Believe it or not."
But thinking of the fifteen years of suspended prison sentence, he still wanted to secure two years of freedom.
Perhaps, in those two years, he'd gain some incredible opportunity. Then, with a single punch, he could annihilate an ancient Taixu dragon. Who would dare keep him in jail?
Clinging to this unfounded fantasy, the Ghostly Poison Monster had to explain with a bit of seriousness.
"The reason the Poison Venerable is called the Poison Venerable is because of his specialties. Do you think ordinary treasures are useful to us poison users? For anything unused, it's best to trade it for poison ingredients that can enhance our strength. Almost everyone of us has countless enemies. Not everyone, like your girlfriend, possesses a calamity-poison body, capable of instantly boosting their strength and wiping out their enemies."
"Furthermore, the Poison Venerable's demise was due to his enemies chasing him to the Black Mist Mountains. His elixirs and other medicines had long since been used up, as recorded in his notes. His mere remains of a skeleton and a single Netherworld Poison Flame are a feat."
With this, the Ghostly Poison Monster tossed a scroll onto the table.
Chen Guan picked it up and examined it with Little Medical Immortal.
Just as Phantom Poison Old Monster had said, the notes were indeed true.
"Okay, even if you're telling the truth, what about the skeleton of the Poison Master? You wouldn't let it go, would you?"
"Damn! You even
want the skeleton!" Phantom Poison Old Monster glared, unable to contain his swearing.
Chen Guan put the notes down, his smile unwavering.
"The corpse of a peak Dou Zun is worth a lot, so of course I want it."
At this point, the promise to Little Medical Immortal had been fulfilled.
But the promise to Skyfire Master was still a few steps short.
He had killed many Dou Zongs along the way, but they were all trash. Not to mention Skyfire Master, even Chen Guan looked down on them.
Compared to those corpses, the corpse of the Poison Master, whom he had only heard of but never seen, was a very good choice. It
was even more powerful than Skyfire Master at his peak. Resurrecting him with it would have many benefits.
Chen Guan had actually considered the Dou Sheng skeleton from the original trajectory, but unfortunately, the ruins wouldn't open for quite some time.
Furthermore, even if they did, retrieving the entire skeleton would be difficult.
If it were just a few bones, it would be more practical to resurrect Skyfire Venerable. A few more years of cultivation would give him everything he needed.
"Here you go! All of it! You little brat! Even the passing goose leaves its feathers behind."
The Poisonous Monster hurled the skeleton in exasperation, its force so strong that it crackled on the ground. Yet, the seemingly fragile bones showed no signs of breaking, remaining as white as jade and shimmering with a faint glow.
"I'll also pass on all my life's learning to you. With that, I've fulfilled my promise. Don't bother me for the next two years. If...if anyone asks, explain yourself."
Speaking of Hei Qing, the Poisonous Monster's initial momentum suddenly vanished, clearly traumatized by the beating.
Chen Guan smiled and accepted.
"Sure, sure. Everyone who knows me knows I, Chen Guan, always keep my word."
"I hope so."
It took the Phantom Poison Monster a whole day to engrave everything he had learned onto the jade slip.
Unfortunately, the old man's character was questionable. To be safe, Chen Guan didn't dare transfer his knowledge directly into his mind, fearing any hidden dangers. He
'd been fearless before, with Hei Qing by his side, but now he had to be a little more cautious.
A day and a night later, the Phantom Poison Monster fulfilled his promise. Without a trace of regret, he soared into the sky.
He looked like a dog, tethered for a long time, finally realizing the preciousness of freedom.
"In two years, I will travel the entire Dou Qi Continent!" the Phantom Poison Monster vowed.
However, he never expected that what awaited him was not romance, but an endless and tiresome pursuit!
A few days later,
within a misty mountain range, a majestic and solemn palace stood tall.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded in the corridor, breaking the silence.
"This guardian has warned us not to make any loud noises in this hall. If you anger the Celestial Lord, I won't be able to save you."
The reprimanded young man dared not object, bowing his head in apology.
"Guardian Cai is correct, but I'm on a pressing matter, which is why I'm so anxious."
"Oh? Tell me."
"I just received a message. There's news about that poisonous old monster the guardian mentioned a few days ago who dared to kill our Soul Hall guardian!"
(End of Chapter)