Xiao Yan… I'm sorry for you
As the Soul Controlling Banner's power continued its refinement, Yao Chen's consciousness began to blur.
A tendril of black mist pierced into his soul body, spreading like venom through his ethereal form.
Moments later, the once pure, illusory soul was wreathed in a strange, sinister haze...an aura tainted with malice.
Sensing the change, Ye Chen's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
His first soul slave was about to be born.
He did not rush. Instead, he passed the time "teaching" Xiao Xun'er new positions, then sharing a leisurely bath with her.
By the time steam faded from the water, Yao Chen's transformation was complete.
"Come out."
With a single thought, Ye Chen stirred the Soul Controlling Banner.
Black mist rolled forth, and from its depths emerged Yao Chen's soul body.
Now, his form was mottled with inky black spots, and a dark sigil glimmered ominously between his brows.
The lofty, sage-like aura he once carried was gone...
replaced by the oppressive obedience of a bound spirit.
"Yao Chen… greets the master."
He bowed deeply before Ye Chen, his tone devoid of resistance, his will completely shackled.
Yao Chen greets the master!"
Suspended in the air, Yao Chen's soul body bowed deeply to Ye Chen, his voice calm yet hollow.
The refinement was complete....Yao Chen was now nothing more than Ye Chen's soul slave.
As long as Ye Chen wielded the Soul Controlling Banner, Yao Chen's will could not waver.
One thought, and the old master alchemist would obey without the slightest hesitation.
Even if Ye Chen commanded him to obliterate his own soul on the spot… it would be done.
"Very good."
Ye Chen's smile carried both satisfaction and calculation.
In essence, Yao Chen was no different from Ling Ying after taking the Puppet Pill...
retaining all his memories, yet stripped of freedom, his mind chained entirely to Ye Chen's will.
But compared to Ling Ying, Yao Chen was far more valuable.
Even with his soul gravely damaged, once he summoned the Bone Spirit Cold Flame,
he still possessed the combat strength to challenge a high-ranking Dou Huang.
If Ye Chen could obtain a rare treasure to mend Yao Chen's soul, his power would surge dramatically.
And if, in the future, he hunted other powerful soul bodies for Yao Chen to devour…
restoring his peak would be certain....perhaps even surpassing it.
Yet, all that paled before Yao Chen's greatest worth.....
his identity as an eighth-grade alchemist.
Such masters were rarities across the Dou Qi Continent, treasured even by ancient clans.
Now, one such figure stood completely under Ye Chen's control.
The corner of Ye Chen's lips curled upward.
He had read countless tales where protagonists slaved away over cauldrons,
painstakingly gathering herbs, refining pills, and grinding through the tedious alchemist's path.
But why bother?
He had skipped the drudgery entirely.
Why toil when you can simply enslave an eighth-grade alchemist....
and spend your time marrying beauties and fathering children instead?
The moment Yao Chen's soul emerged from the Soul Controlling Banner and bowed respectfully, shock flashed across Xiao Xun'er's beautiful face.
"Master… what's going on? Why is he—?"
Just moments ago, Yao Chen had been full of defiance.
Now, he was lowering his head and calling Ye Chen master,
his tone submissive, his eyes devoid of the slightest hostility.
This scene felt eerily familiar.
Her mind flicked back to Ling Ying...
to the same hollow obedience, the same unnatural loyalty.
In an instant, she realized what had happened.
Ye Chen had used some unfathomable method to turn the revered Medicine Master into this… this puppet.
The realization sent a chill surging through her veins.
It was terrifying.
Ling Ying was a powerhouse at the nine-star Dou Huang realm.
Yao Chen was not only strong, but also an eighth-grade alchemist....
a status so lofty that even the most arrogant clan leaders treated such figures with respect.
Yet both had been reduced to playthings under Ye Chen's control.
Xiao Xun'er's gaze flicked toward Ye Chen.
Her heartbeat quickened; her legs pressed together instinctively,
a strange dampness betraying the mix of fear and tension running through her.
"Surprised?"
Ye Chen's voice cut through her thoughts.
He spoke slowly, almost lazily, but every word carried weight.
"Any soul that enters my Soul Controlling Banner will be refined into a puppet.....
one who follows my orders without the slightest resistance.
If you, Xun'er, were to be drawn inside,
you'd emerge without your will, without your loyalty.
Even if I told you to kill Xiao Yan…
or betray your Ancient Clan…
you would obey without hesitation."
Her delicate body trembled, a shiver racing down her spine.
The man before her no longer seemed human....
he was a predator wearing a smile.
If I die… even my soul won't escape his control?
The thought struck Xiao Xun'er like a bolt of lightning.
This was terrifying. Truly terrifying.
If she had really chosen suicide earlier.....if she had angered Ye Chen.....
he could have simply captured her soul and turned her into one of his puppets.
And then…
Wasn't it possible she'd be used to harm Brother Xiao Yan with her own hands?
Her heart clenched at the thought.
In that instant, she made a silent vow—
no matter what happened, she would never disobey Ye Chen,
and she would never make him angry.
Sensing the fear in her eyes, Ye Chen stepped forward and pulled her into his embrace,
his voice low and almost gentle.
"Didn't you hate him?" He tilted his head toward Yao Chen.
"Then this works out perfectly. I've made him my puppet.
From now on, you can torture him however you want."
A faint smirk tugged at his lips.
"Oh, and this old guy is an eighth-grade alchemist.
Don't feed Xiao Zi magic cores anymore—too hard to digest.
If she's hungry, have him refine pills instead.
Any flavor you want, any effect you need—just order him.
Don't hold back."
Ye Chen glanced at the purple electric marten lounging nearby.
Compared to magic cores, the energy in a pill was far easier to absorb....
and could enhance the marten's strength much more efficiently.
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