CHAPTER 269: CHAPTER 264: HEROINE AND DEMONESS

"Brother Ye, next time you leave the valley, you must come to play at Chongjian Manor again," Yin Tianhe patted Ye Chongtian’s shoulder, speaking heartily.

"Definitely, definitely," Ye Chongtian fist saluted him as a farewell.

Lin Shuanghua held Ye Lingxian’s hand, expressing regretfully, "You say you haven’t left the valley for so many years, and even when you do, you don’t stay out a few more days."

Ye Lingxian smiled apologetically, "There’s no helping it, we still have matters to attend to on this trip, and besides, Medicine Valley cannot be left without a master for long."

Lin Shuanghua said understandingly, "That’s true, so many people are pleading for your couple to treat their illnesses!"

"Sister Qiu, next time you come to the manor, I’ll take you out for fun again," Yin Shaochen touched Ye Qiu’s head, his face beaming with a smile.

"By then, if you’re still willing to take me, I’ll be surprised," Ye Qiu glanced at him and muttered discontentedly, "Wait a few more years, and the Demoness from the Demon Sect will have completely bewitched your mind."

"What did you say?" Yin Shaochen didn’t hear clearly, and asked puzzledly.

"Nothing." Ye Qiu didn’t want to elaborate, guessing that by the time she leaves the valley next, the world would be bustling with excitement!

Originally, Ye Chongtian and Ye Lingxian also wanted to extend their stay, but times have changed. Yin Tianhe was so occupied with matters of the manor every day that Ye Chongtian did not want to bother him. And Ye Lingxian? Seeing how outstanding Shaochen was, she couldn’t wait to improve her daughter’s skills, otherwise, even if she married into Chongjian Manor with amiable in-laws, the others beneath them would not be convinced.

The couple both harbored thoughts of leaving the manor, hence they advanced their departure.

"Farewell!"

"Brother Ye, have a safe journey, and let’s keep in touch by letters,"

"Brother Yin, no need to see me out."

After leaving Yunzhou City, the Ye Family set off toward their destination for this trip, Jiangning City.

Jiangning City is over a thousand kilometers away from Yunzhou City. The forces there are rather mixed, but correspondingly, there are many businessmen and Jianghu people traveling north and south, making Jiangning City very prosperous. The Nursery Hall of Medicine Valley is established there.

Every year the housekeeper of Medicine Valley selects several smart and sensible children from here, of course, the Nursery Hall of Medicine Valley is also open to outsiders. If the children inside wish to join another sect, it’s also possible, but if a child from another sect’s Nursery Hall were to enter ours, it would not be easy to integrate, so unless they are exceptionally talented, they would not join another sect.

In this place, Medicine Valley also has a pharmacy, which not only sells the elixirs secretly made by Ye Chongtian but also the poisons concocted by Ye Lingxian. The medicines from Medicine Valley are highly sought after in the martial arts world, and even with steep prices, they are always in short supply, which is also one of the major sources of Medicine Valley’s income.

"It’s so lively!" Ye Qiu curiously watched the bustling crowd as she walked on the main street.

Jiangning City is almost as big as Yunzhou City, but under the management of Chongjian Manor, Yunzhou is very orderly, while Jiangning City is different; the people here mostly carry a bit of ruffian air, with louder voices, making it seem even more bustling than Yunzhou City.

Moreover, there are all sorts of people here. Ye Qiu even spotted roadside stalls selling exotic insects and herbs from the Southern Border, fine wine and camels from the Western Regions, and bright pearls and seashells from the East Sea... People and things from all over the world have gathered here.

Even Ye Qiu, who has traveled through many worlds, couldn’t help but marvel.

"Another fight has broken out at the Martial Arts Arena."

"What happened?"

"I heard that a red-clothed disciple from Qingyi Pavilion is involved with a man."

"Oh, whose force dares to mess with a woman from Qingyi Pavilion?"

Upon hearing that the main character is a disciple of Qingyi Pavilion, the pedestrians on the road are all excited, and they all rush in one direction.

"Mom, what’s the deal with the Martial Arts Arena?" Ye Qiu asked with confusion.

Her daughter setting foot outside of Medicine Valley for the first time, Ye Lingxian patiently explained: "The Martial Arts Arena is a place set up for the world’s people to resolve disputes. When neither side can persuade the other, they often go to the Martial Arts Arena to test their strength against each other. However, once you step onto the Martial Arts Arena, life and death are disregarded, and the forces behind the contestants are not allowed to take revenge."

"Most of the time, the Martial Arts Arena is a place where people of the world challenge famous figures for fame, and there are rankings in the world, divided into the Hero Ranking and the Newcomer List."

"Those on the Hero Ranking are seasoned masters, like your Uncle Yin, who is the third ranked on the list, while the Newcomer List is for the youths who have just stepped into the world, and those who enter it are all young masters with extremely high talents."

"What about Dad and Mom? Which number are you on the Hero Ranking?" Ye Qiu asked curiously.

Ye Lingxian shook her head with a laugh: "Your father and I are not ranked on this list."

"Then this ranking isn’t much good, Mom. You could easily poison those people to death with just a dose of poison," Ye Qiu pouted discontentedly.

"Don’t talk nonsense," Ye Chongtian glared at him and apologized to the dissatisfied crowd around him with a bow and a smile, "Those who are on the Hero Ranking and the Newcomer List are all masters. How could masters be easily troubled by poison? And someone as internally profound as your Uncle Yin, with True Qi protecting his body, could easily cause the poison to backfire on the person who administers it. Your mom and I wouldn’t even be able to get close."

Ye Qiu knew what his father said was true, but he was unwilling to admit it. What if one day his internal strength and Qinggong were as formidable as those masters? Could the poison still not enter their bodies then?

And who says they would be informed before being poisoned? Poisoning is done without the victim’s knowledge, can they prevent it all the time?

Inside, Ye Qiu’s mind was racing with thoughts, but speaking out loud, no amount of tricks compared to one’s own strength. After witnessing the strength of Chongjian Manor, Ye Qiu deeply felt that the power of Medicine Valley was far too weak.

"What’s that over there?" Ye Qiu pointed at the person taking records nearby, where it seemed many people were also placing bets.

Ye Lingxian continued to explain to her daughter: "Almost every Martial Arts Arena has betting next to it. Some are bets placed by the audience to see who wins and who loses, and there are also bets placed by the contesting parties themselves, wagering gold and silver, weapons, secret martial arts manuals, and all sorts of things."

"Qiu, remember, when you enter the martial world in the future, don’t casually bet with others in the Martial Arts Arena. Some malicious Cults specifically cheat inexperienced newcomers, and many have lost their sect’s secrets."

"Mom, I understand."

Having said that, Ye Qiu turned his gaze towards the Martial Arts Arena, where one was a red-clothed disciple from Qingyi Pavilion, and the other was a young master with a pale face and no beard.

However, the young master was looking at the red-clothed disciple with a sinister smirk: "Miss Xiao Xue, if you lose this contest, then you’ll belong to me."

"Shut up, you lecher, today I will surely chop off your dog head," said the red-clothed disciple, appearing very angry, with several blue-clothed disciples continuously cheering her on below the stage.

"You brat, today Senior Sister Xue will make you regret coming into this world."

"Senior Sister Xue, kill him!"

"Kill him!"