Bang!
Before Ye Tian could even speak, Xiao Dading burst out from the neighboring room.
"Your Highness, you need to control this madman. It's fine during the day, but he's still howling in the middle of the night. It's already made it impossible for me and my subordinates to cultivate."
Hearing Xiao Dading's words, Yang Wushuang's eyes, already ringed with dark circles, grew even more bloodshot as he glared fiercely at the other man. "Xiao Dading, what kind of talk is that? Are you trying to hinder His Highness's great work of Pill refining? If you dare, I'll run you through with my spear right now!!"
As soon as the words fell,
Yang Wushuang was about to summon his Soul Piercing Spear Martial Soul.
"Your Highness, just look at his state? If this goes on, he might truly go mad."
Xiao Dading showed no fear.
In this Spirit Hall City, how could he be bullied by a surrendered prisoner?
"Enough! Yang Wushuang, you should rest properly first before continuing your work."
Ye Tian said helplessly.
The aura around Yang Wushuang receded somewhat, but his eyes were filled with urgency. "Your Highness, this subordinate is currently full of energy and doesn't feel tired at all. I can proceed with perfecting the next Pill Recipe."
"Sigh~"
Ye Tian sighed, thought for a moment, and decided not to persuade further.
"Fine."
Ye Tian took out a Pill and handed it to Yang Wushuang. "This Pill replenishes physical strength and mental energy. If you still want to work, take it quickly. This will also help reduce mistakes."
"Thank you! Thank you, Your Highness, for bestowing this Pill."
Seeing the milky-white Pill, Yang Wushuang's eyes immediately lit up with excitement. He hurriedly knelt on one knee to thank Ye Tian.
"Take it."
Ye Tian paid no heed,
tossing the Mirage Spirit Pill he had refined using various sleep-inducing herbs to Yang Wushuang.
"Your Highness, is this appropriate?!"
Xiao Dading's eyes showed hesitation.
But in the next instant, Xiao Dading's eyes widened in astonishment.
He saw that after swallowing the Pill, Yang Wushuang's eyes rolled back, and he swayed unsteadily before collapsing onto a pile of bottles and jars, letting out a long, deep snore.
"Done!"
Ye Tian chuckled and clapped his hands. This Mirage Spirit Pill was originally intended for Bi Bi Dong, but he never had the chance to use it. Now, it had finally found its purpose.
"Haha, Your Highness is wise!"
Only then did Xiao Dading understand what kind of Pill Ye Tian had given, immediately offering a flattering remark.
Ye Tian smiled. "Alright, first throw him onto the bed, then prepare a quiet room for me... This Pill should let him sleep until tomorrow morning. You should also take this time to get some proper rest."
"Yes! This subordinate obeys!"
Xiao Dading immediately complied, stepping forward to grab Yang Wushuang and roughly tossing him onto the bed.
A piece of white paper with ink stains fluttered to the ground.
Ye Tian's mind stirred. He extended his five fingers, making a slight grasping motion in its direction.
The white mist around him gradually gathered at his fingertips, extending outward to sweep up the paper that had fallen to the ground.
After a brief glance, Ye Tian understood its contents.
It was none other than the perfected Soul Ascension Pill Recipe by Yang Wushuang.
"Heh~"
Ye Tian chuckled lightly.
With this Soul Ascension Pill Recipe, plus the Body Tempering Pill, it was enough to start the business!
Snap!
Just then, Yang Wushuang's door was closed by Xiao Dading.
"Your Highness, this way, please!"
"Mhm~"
Ye Tian gave a slight nod and followed Xiao Dading to the quiet room for pill refining.
On the way from the mountainside down to the foot of the mountain, he had already devised a perfect plan in his mind to handle the situation of the Ye family with the Nine-Hearted Begonia!
The Eternal Night Frostbloom he had obtained earlier from Yang Wushuang would come in handy just in time.
However, relying solely on one Eternal Night Frostbloom might not be enough to induce a complete state of suspended animation in Ye Renxin, who was a seventy-ninth-level Soul Saint.
Ye Tian would need to refine a few more.
Additionally, he had to prepare the antidote for the Eternal Night Frostbloom in advance.
As for the physical damage caused by using the Eternal Night Frostbloom, that would have to be addressed later. For now, preserving Ye Renxin's life was the most important thing! If absolutely necessary, he could use his First Soul Skill, the Marrow Cleansing Pill, to resolve the side effects brought on by the Eternal Night Frostbloom.
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After a little more than half a day, as the setting sun dipped below the peak of the Papal Hall,
Ye Tian finally emerged from the quiet room in the Spirit Awakening Hall and went straight to find Xiao Dading. He handed over a small vial of Eternal Night Frostbloom, a Fairy Tulip Pill stored in exquisite packaging, the antidote for the Eternal Night Frostbloom, and a brief reply letter to Xiao Dading, instructing him to pass them on to Lü Luo at the Saint Soul Winery.
Lü Luo would then find an opportunity to deliver them to Dugu Xin.
After completing these tasks, Ye Tian left the Spirit Awakening Hall. Having steeled his resolve, he finally thought about returning to the Wisteria Residence.
However, before that...
He had one important matter to attend to—a trip to the tailor shop in Spirit Hall City.
Thus,
Just before sunset, Ye Tian finally returned to the Wisteria Residence.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he caught a whiff of the aroma of food. Glancing toward the kitchen, he could already guess that Hu Liena had returned from the orphanage.
"Ah! Senior Brother~ You're back!"
Just as Ye Tian reached the second floor,
Hu Liena, who was holding dishes to wash, bumped right into him.
A surprised smile spread across Hu Liena's face as she asked with concern, "Have you had dinner yet, Senior Brother? Nana left some food for you in the kitchen."
"Thank you, Nana. I'll go down and get it myself later."
Ye Tian smiled, ruffling Hu Liena's hair. His dark eyes then looked past his junior sister and landed on Bi Bi Dong, who was sitting at the table, picking her teeth.
"Alright~"
"Then be careful, Senior Brother. The teacher asked Nana about your whereabouts earlier..."
Hu Liena whispered as she passed by Ye Tian.
Not daring to linger, she then scurried off with her tail between her legs, rushing downstairs to the kitchen.
"Hah~ Such deep affection between senior brother and junior sister."
Bi Bi Dong looked at Ye Tian, who was wearing new clothes, with a playful expression. With her keen senses, she naturally could hear Hu Liena's whispered words, which she thought were secret.
"What a pity, it's misplaced."
"Someone said they would accompany her at the orphanage, yet they were nowhere to be seen for most of the day."
"Haha... Teacher, you jest."
Faced with Bi Bi Dong's deliberate difficulties, Ye Tian had long been prepared. With a playful laugh, he retrieved a package from his Soul Guidance Device.
Under Bi Bi Dong's curious gaze, Ye Tian carried the package to the table and said with a smile, "Where else could I go at this hour, Master? Of course, I went to fulfill my filial devotion to you—to have clothes custom-made for you! In our Wisteria Residence, it's not just the deep bond between fellow disciples that matters; the profound affection between master and disciple must not be lacking either! Master, take a look—do you like this style?"
"Clothes custom-made for me?"
Bi Bi Dong stared blankly at the package Ye Tian had opened.
"Of course!"
Ye Tian affirmed confidently.
Having seen so many of Bi Bi Dong's "benefits," he had gained a fair understanding of her measurements and every detail. Custom-making clothes for her was naturally an easy task.
Moreover, he had long been looking forward to seeing Bi Bi Dong in a Taoist robe.
It would surely be captivating!
"These are all Taoist robes in the same style as mine—purple, white, and red. They all suit you well."
As he spoke,
Ye Tian lifted a purple Taoist robe and displayed it before Bi Bi Dong's eyes.
"..."
Seeing the robe in the same style as Ye Tian's, Bi Bi Dong's eyes brightened slightly.
A faint smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of her mouth.
It seemed Ye Tian's words today weren't just casual remarks; he had truly taken them to heart.
"Very well, you may keep that human skin for now. I like these clothes. But don't think you can get away with it so easily—just having three robes custom-made for me shouldn't have taken this much time, right?"
"Uh..."
Hearing that Bi Bi Dong was still fixated on the matter of the human skin, Ye Tian felt a bit embarrassed but obediently focused on the key point and explained, "After leaving Wisteria Residence, I received a secret letter from Dugu Bo, which gave me an opening to win over the Nine-Hearted Begonia Ye family in Heaven Dou City using pills. I then went to the Spirit Awakening Hall to prepare the pills."
"Oh? The Nine-Hearted Begonia Ye family..."
Bi Bi Dong was somewhat surprised, then nodded slightly.
"That Ye family does have some usefulness, though they've never produced any exceptionally talented individuals. Otherwise, they wouldn't have declined to this extent."
"You're right, Master. But with my help, they will break free from this situation."
Ye Tian was brimming with confidence.
He placed the women's Taoist robe in his hand back into the package.
"Heh, fine. I accept your gift. Coincidentally, I've also had formal attire custom-made for you. Now, focus your mind—don't let me down tomorrow."
Bi Bi Dong chuckled softly.
With a wave of her hand, the three women's Taoist robes vanished from the table, replaced by a large gift box.
"Don't worry, Master. My entrance will surely astonish everyone."
Ye Tian declared firmly.
He had already rehearsed the process in his mind, envisioning an entrance full of grandeur. It had been a while since he last recited poetry, though—he wasn't sure if he could still capture that flair.