"Alas..."
A long sigh quietly echoed in the small courtyard, while the two Servant Girls responsible for attending to Chen Yang hid, not daring to look at Ya Fei in the courtyard, pretending to be mute and deaf!
...At the Xiao Family, Chen Yang easily found Xiao Yong.
Almost a month had passed, and Xiao Yong was already an Eight-Star Dou Practitioner, rushing toward Nine-Star Dou Practitioner.
Actually, if the bone and marrow cleansing pill wasn't only suitable for those in the Dou Zhi Qi stage and under thirty years old, Chen Yang would have liked to get one for Xiao Yong too.
However, Chen Yang estimated that as his Alchemist Rank increased, he would eventually obtain Medicinal Pills that could enhance the Aptitude of adults.
"Young Brother, why did you come personally today?"
Xiao Yong originally called him Great Master along with Xiao Zhan, but Chen Yang forcefully corrected him.
In front of him, a fourteen-year-old girl with two Small Braids was looking at him timidly.
Half a month had passed, and the little girl was also close to Breaking through to Seventh-Stage Dou Zhi Qi. Although her Aptitude was not as good as Xiao Yan's, with the accumulation of these resources, reaching Ninth-Stage Dou Qi within half a year would not be difficult.
"I had nothing to do, so I came over to sit with Brother Xiao Yong!"
The two chatted casually, and Xiao Yong shared some Interesting Anecdotes about the Family, which Chen Yang listened to with great interest.
Xiao Ling curiously observed Chen Yang. Having lost her mother at a young age, her mind was more mature than her peers.
She was one of the few people in the Xiao Family, besides Xun'er, who did not join Xiao Ning and the others in mocking Xiao Yan.
Of course, because she was from a Collateral Branch, and was much younger when Xiao Yan was famous, she never had the chance to interact intimately with Xiao Yan, so there was no question of estrangement.
After sitting for a while, Chen Yang stood up, bid farewell, and returned to the Mittel.
When he returned to the small courtyard, Ya Fei was still sitting on the Stone Stool, spaced out.
"Alas!"
"Snap out of it, Miss Ya Fei!"
Chen Yang walked up to her and waved his hand in front of her before she snapped back to reality.
"Ah... you... you're back?"
"Have you eaten?"
"Are you hungry?"
Ya Fei asked anxiously.
"Alright, give me the Medicinal Ingredients. Come back to collect the pill during dinner!"
Chen Yang raised his head, looked at the sky, and said to Ya Fei helplessly!
"Oh!"
Only then did Ya Fei realize that it wasn't mealtime yet.
So, she left the Medicinal Ingredients and fled as if escaping.
Watching Ya Fei leave, Chen Yang smiled again, then instructed the two Servant Girls to watch the door, turned around, entered the room, took out his Medicine Cauldron, and began Alchemy!
Looking at the Third-Tier Medicine Cauldron in front of him, Chen Yang scratched his ear. Gu Ni hadn't upgraded the equipment, so he was still using this trashy Third-Tier Medicine Cauldron.
However, Third-Grade is Third-Grade. There were no issues when refining the Qi Gathering Powder before. What is tested is merely the Alchemist's technique, and that is what he has most of!
"Boom!"
As a stream of True Fire entered the Medicine Cauldron, Chen Yang sequentially placed the Medicinal Ingredients for the bone and marrow cleansing pill into the Cauldron.
Two hours later, Chen Yang gently patted the Cauldron, and a Perfectly Rounded Medicinal Pill flew out, landing steadily in his hand.
"Done!"
Putting away the Medicine Cauldron, Chen Yang stepped out and happened to see Ya Fei arriving.
During the meal, Ya Fei was curious about the Efficacy of the Medicinal Pill Chen Yang refined for her, but she hesitated to speak.
After the meal, Chen Yang handed the Medicinal Pill to Ya Fei and instructed, "This Medicinal Pill can enhance your Cultivation Aptitude. Hmm... the effect will be best when combined with the foundation establishment divine liquid!"
"You are currently at Ninth-Stage Dou Qi. After taking this, you should be able to use the Qi Gathering Powder to Break through to Dou Practitioner within three days!" Chen Yang placed the Medicinal Pill in Ya Fei's hand and said with a smile.
"Ah!!!"
Ya Fei was stunned upon hearing this. This Medicinal Pill could actually enhance her Aptitude???
"Go on. I will have Gu Ni handle the matters of the Auction House for the next few days. You can focus on taking the medicine and Breaking through!"
Chen Yang said.
"Great Master Chen Yang... I..."
Ya Fei was momentarily choked with emotion, her Phoenix eyes became watery, and she looked like she was about to cry.
"Whatever you want to say, say it after you Break through to Dou Practitioner, alright!"
Chen Yang reached out and patted Ya Fei's arm, speaking softly.
"Mhm!"
Ya Fei nodded heavily, silently making a decision in her heart!
...Three days later, in the evening, Chen Yang was Practicing Swordplay in the courtyard when Ya Fei suddenly pushed the door open and entered.
Chen Yang put his sword into his storage ring, sized up Ya Fei, and seeing the woman's rosy complexion and vibrant energy, he knew she had already Broken through to the Dou Practitioner Rank.
"Congratulations, Miss Ya Fei!" Chen Yang cupped his hands.
"Great Master Chen Yang, thank you, truly, thank you..." Ya Fei said to Chen Yang, her eyes filled with deep gratitude and a hint of Love that she couldn't hide.
"If you want to thank me, just treat me to a meal. By the way, do you still have any of that wine from last time?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.
"Yes, plenty of wine..." Ya Fei smiled sweetly, then instructed the Servant Girls to prepare the food, while she took out the wine from her storage ring.
Soon, Nightfall descended, and Ya Fei's eyes gradually became hazy.
She rested her chin on her left hand, gazing affectionately at Chen Yang, and spoke in a sweet, cloying voice:
"Little Brother Chen Yang, Big Sister knows that based on my status and Aptitude, I am simply unworthy of you!"
"But Big Sister truly doesn't know how to thank you."
Saying this, Ya Fei lightly bit her red lip, then slowly stood up, moved closer to Chen Yang, and sat down in his lap.
"Big Sister only has this Meager Body, and hopes that Little Brother will cherish Big Sister..."
Facing Ya Fei's proactive embrace, Chen Yang naturally wouldn't refuse. He could also tell that Ya Fei was overcome by deep affection and was using the alcohol to express her Love for him.
In response, Chen Yang didn't say a word, picked up Ya Fei, strode into the room, and then, with a surge of Majestic Dou Qi, the main door and the bedroom door closed tightly...