Chapter 0006: Emotion
"Do you know how hard it was to gather this?" Ye Chen raised his voice, his expression darkening. Although he was only thirteen and could not muster a frightening appearance, to Nan'er, he seemed so terrifying that it made her heart race intensely
I do not need any damn elixirs!" Ye Chen shouted angrily, "If you ever sneak off to the back mountain to gather any damn elixirs again, you should leave the Ye family and not stay by my side!
Ah! Young Master, when did you return? The kitchen is both dirty and messy. Why are you here? Quickly go back to your room, I will bring it to you right away. Nan'er had just extinguished the firewood and turned around to see Ye Chen standing at the door, looking at her.
After a long time, Nan'er wiped away her tears, a smile blossoming on her face, and softly said: "Young Master, I will go back and make soup for you, waiting for your return to drink it"
"Not bad, I do not like a disobedient girl," Ye Chen said in a deep voice
Bang
Two hours later, the mark on Ye Chen's chest began to shimmer with brilliance, indicating that he had absorbed spiritual energy to saturation. The spiritual energy within a ten-mile radius was nearly depleted. At this time, the sky was getting late, and the sun had already set in the west. Ye Chen stood up and started to walk back.
Nan'er was momentarily stunned, holding the 'Blood Mushroom' in her hands while still maintaining the gesture of offering it to Ye Chen. The smile on her face froze in place, and tears of grievance rolled down in large drops. She looked down at her little shoes, which were covered in dirt, and remained silent for a long time.
The father struck with a punch from a distance, while I delivered my punches with full force; however, the effects were vastly different, indicating a significant disparity. Ye Chen shook his head, and he was also unaware of how much strength Ye Wontian had used at that time
At this time, it was still early, just past noon. Ye Chen left a note on the library floor stating, "Do not look for me; I will return by nightfall." He then headed straight towards the depths of the back mountain.
Aow!
This was Ye Chen's first true life-and-death struggle upon arriving in the Changsheng Continent; however, the opponent was not a human, but a wolf, a beast of level five or above, which gave Ye Chen a general understanding of his own strength
Ye Chen turned and left, his strides astonishingly long, each step nearly two meters, resembling a cheetah weaving through the forest. As the sun gradually faded below the horizon, he returned to his place of cultivation
The blue wolf let out a fierce howl, leaping up with a ferocious glint in its eyes, akin to an arrow released from its bow, pouncing towards Ye Chen with the intent to tear him to shreds. Its sharp claws sliced through the air, producing a sharp, cutting sound.
Ye Chen's gaze turned cold as he soared into the air. His right leg swung in a circular motion, causing the air to surge and emit a faint humming sound, before he struck down forcefully.
A blood-red ganoderma appeared before Ye Chen, about the size of a fist, emitting bursts of fragrance. In that moment, Ye Chen felt an indescribable emotion in his heart. For over twenty years, no one had cared for him like Nan'er did. This little girl constantly thought of him, and to be able to do this much, Ye Chen was deeply moved.
With his physique and strength far surpassing that of a practitioner at the fourth level, a fifth-level Bone Refinement practitioner is no match for him. He even has the confidence to contend with someone at the sixth level of Marrow Refinement! Moreover, he possesses a set of powerful Overlord Fist techniques. Most importantly, during his time on Earth, he learned lethal techniques that are designed to kill with every strike.
When he returned to the small courtyard, he did not see Nan'er, but the entire yard was filled with a fragrant aroma. Ye Chen walked directly to the kitchen and saw that Nan'er was focused on tending to the blood mushroom stew, with dirt still on her face and two streaks of tears. At that moment, her face was covered in dust, and she did not even notice Ye Chen's arrival, her mind entirely occupied with the small pot of blood mushroom soup. She murmured to herself, "The blood mushroom will be ready soon. When the young master returns, he can drink it. With the spiritual energy of the blood mushroom, the young master will surely be able to successfully break through to the fifth stage, and he won't have to work so hard every day."
Oh, alright, I will be fine soon. Nan'er said nothing and directly ran off to wash her face and change her clothes. She did not dare to hesitate, fearing that Ye Chen would scold her again with a stern face.
Now, if it is possible to fully saturate the spiritual energy stored within the mysterious mark, Ye Chen estimates that he should be able to break through to the fifth stage of physical body refinement. At that time, his bones will become even more resilient, completing another transformation of the physical body.
Ye Chen poured the blood fungus soup into a bowl and brought it to the room, quietly waiting for Nan'er. After a quarter of an hour, Nan'er arrived, dressed in a light yellow outfit, her small face flushed and her eyes filled with confusion. She walked to the table, picked up the blood fungus soup, blew on it, and brought it to Ye Chen's lips, saying, "Young Master, why haven't you drunk it yet? If you wait too long, it will waste the spiritual energy."
Ye Chen made an effort to avoid areas filled with the scent of wild beasts and stopped at a relatively safe location, not venturing further into the depths. He was already two to three hundred miles away from the place where he practiced; continuing on would truly lead him deep into the mountains, and it was difficult to predict what kind of dangers he might encounter at that time
Naner, this soup is for you to drink, I have no use for it
Over the course of this month, Ye Chen m.hetushucom.com has gained a deeper understanding of the mark on his chest. The mysterious mark can automatically absorb and store spiritual energy. As his own cultivation level increases, the speed at which it absorbs spiritual energy and the amount it can store will also increase
"Young Master, do you dislike Nan'er now..." Nan'er lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes, her small hands rubbing the hem of her clothes, appearing anxious.
I... I don't understand why Ye Chen is so angry again. Looking at Ye Chen's eyes and then glancing at the blood mushroom soup in the bowl, tears finally fell again as I placed the blood mushroom soup on the table
As dusk approached, Ye Chen estimated that Nan'er would likely come up the mountain to look for him. He slightly tidied up the equipment used for cultivation and returned to the small courtyard
He knew that Nan'er felt very wronged, but Ye Chen had no choice but to do so. Venturing deep into the back mountains was too dangerous; even with his strength, he did not dare to tread lightly. This mountain range spanned a thousand miles, and the depths were unknown, teeming with wild beasts, including those of levels seven and eight, and even level nine beasts, which were equivalent to strengths above the seventh segment. If anything were to happen to Nan'er, Ye Chen could hardly bear to imagine it
In the depths of the back mountain... Ye Chen murmured to himself, his eyes brightening, "If low-grade supreme spiritual herbs can actually grow in the depths of the back mountain, then the spiritual energy there must be much denser than here. I might consider going there to cultivate; this would definitely accelerate my progress several times over"
"No! This blood fungus was very difficult for me to gather for you. Young Master, why won't you drink it?" Upon hearing this, Nan'er shook her head vigorously like a rattle.
Ye Chen felt a pang in his heart as Nan'er had already departed, her figure trembling in the distance. Her petite frame, so delicate, caused a sharp pain in Ye Chen's heart
Most importantly, the spiritual energy here is quite dense, and the mysterious mark on the chest should be able to absorb it to saturation.
The blue wolf had completely lost its breath, and Ye Chen did not wish to linger any longer. This place was close to the depths of the mountains, and staying even a moment longer meant an increase in danger. If they were to encounter a level seven beast, it would be a situation they could not handle.
The blue wolf let out a painful howl, its body plummeting from the air, rolling several meters away, with its back and waist torn and bleeding.
I have no need to drink these elixirs; I will not drink them regardless. If you are unwilling to drink, then pour it out!
At this moment, it was not yet dark, and Nan'er had clearly not come to find him. Moreover, this girl might still be sulking. Ye Chen practiced the Overlord Fist several times, stretching his arms and legs, generating a vigorous energy. Although he still could not solidify the fist wind into a fist imprint, as his arms moved, the air currents around his body gathered together, producing a buzzing sound, and faintly exuding a hint of the Overlord's roar.
At that moment, Ye Chen felt a warning signal; a gust of wind rushed in, reaching the back of his head in the blink of an eye, carrying a strong smell of blood. Ye Chen quickly rolled to the side, successfully evading the attack. Turning to look, he saw a green wild wolf glaring fiercely at him from three meters away, its eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty light, and its sharp, elongated fangs gleaming with a chilling sheen.
Ye Chen's hand throbbed slightly with pain, and he was astonished. This Blue Wolf should be a Level 5 beast, equivalent to a practitioner at the fifth stage of Bone Refinement. Otherwise, a single strike would not merely result in skin being torn and flesh being lacerated; the entire backbone of the wolf would have been shattered.
"What a mess, it’s all dirty and chaotic. The food we eat comes from the inside. Now hurry up and wash your face, change your clothes. I will wait for you in the room; I will bring the blood mushroom soup to the room myself." Ye Chen feigned a nonchalant expression, not wanting the girl to notice that he was moved by the scene, otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing for a grown man like him.
Having traveled over 100 miles, it must be said that the spiritual energy here is indeed much denser. The deeper one goes, the more concentrated it becomes. The mark on my chest has been in a state of desiccation due to the lack of spiritual energy during this period. Now, having arrived at this relatively rich source of spiritual energy, it is as if I am a black hole, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy from the heavens and the earth. Countless green dots appear in the air, all converging towards the mark on my chest.
The blood fungus has finally been prepared. The young master can drink it when he returns. A deep sense of happiness surged on Nan'er’s small face as she thought about how Ye Chen had improved his strength by drinking the blood fungus soup, feeling even more delighted than if she had improved her own strength.
This green wild wolf has a robust physique, resembling a fierce tiger, weighing perhaps three to four hundred pounds and standing nearly one meter tall. At this moment, its green fur bristles, its hind legs are bent, and with a howl, it charges forward once again
With each punch, Ye Chen struck against a tree large enough for two people to embrace, causing leaves to scatter throughout the air, and leaving dozens of inch-deep fist marks on the surface of the tree
Ye Chen stood at the kitchen door, quietly observing that frail little body. A wave of acidity surged at the tip of his nose, and for the first time in over twenty years, he felt an urge to cry.
Aow!
Beast
Ye Chen was slightly startled; he had never seen a wolf of such size. As its body shifted sideways, it narrowly avoided the sharp claws and jaws of the blue wolf, simultaneously striking out with lightning speed. With a loud slap, it hit the blue wolf on its back.
Boom
The blue wolf let out a mournful howl, flying sideways and crashing into a large tree with a loud bang, blood splattering everywhere. The massive wolf's body rolled down the trunk, bones shattered and tendons torn, no longer exhibiting the ferocity it had moments before. Its waist, struck by Ye Chen, was nearly broken, bones completely crushed, and a torrent of blood gushed from its mouth and nose, clearly on the brink of death