Several days later.
Under the escort of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Little Fairy Doctor reluctantly left the Magical Beast Mountain Range and headed toward the Chu Yun Empire.
She set a small goal for herself.
Within five years. No, within three years, she must reach the Dou King realm.
Her departure filled Yun Yun and Medusa with joy.
This way, they had one less rival.
They could focus all their attention on guarding against each other.
And they would not have to worry about someone else sneaking in to steal the opportunity.
Both women decided to use their best methods, vowing to force the other away.
So they could monopolize Ye Hao.
For a period of time afterward,
the two women came up with endless schemes. Every time it seemed one of them was about to enjoy the prize alone,
the other would immediately appear and block her.
This made both of them extremely annoyed.
Up to this point, neither of them had ever considered living peacefully with the other.
Ye Hao decided to leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Because when he competed with Gu He, the medicinal ingredients needed for refining the pill had already been mostly gathered by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
However, some were still missing.
Ye Hao decided to go directly to the Miteer Auction House in Jia Ma Sacred City.
He had the privilege of the Seven-Pattern Purple Gold Card, so there was no reason not to use it.
Jia Ma Sacred City was the largest city in the Jia Ma Empire.
Almost all major powers of the Jia Ma Empire had taken root here.
The royal family and the Yun Lan Sect stood at the forefront.
The Mu Family, the Nalan Family, and the Miteer Family followed closely behind.
There was also the Alchemist Guild.
When news spread that Gu He would compete in alchemy with someone named Ye Hao at the Alchemist Guild,
the entire Jia Ma Empire erupted in excitement.
Countless people rushed toward Jia Ma Sacred City from all directions just to witness the event.
Alchemists, in particular, were arriving in overwhelming numbers.
At the city entrance, those entering the city formed a long queue, waiting to pass through. Royal guards strictly inspected everyone entering the city.
Of course, for those with the strength to fly in,
they could neither control nor dare to control them.
For example, Ye Hao, Yun Yun, and Medusa simply flew in from the sky.
The three landed at the entrance of the Miteer Auction House.
When the maidservant at the entrance saw that the three had flown here, she hurried forward and bowed respectfully.
"Three honored guests, how may I assist you?"
Ye Hao directly revealed the Seven-Pattern Purple Gold Card.
The maidservant's expression changed instantly, and she bent even lower.
She led Ye Hao to a VIP room.
"I need the medicinal ingredients listed here, the sooner the better."
Ye Hao handed over a piece of paper as he spoke.
The maidservant accepted the paper.
"Please wait a moment, honored sir. This servant will immediately report to the manager and let him make the decision."
Medusa crossed her legs, revealing a large expanse of fair skin.
"Ye Hao, why make things so troublesome? You could simply go to the Yun Lan Sect's treasury and take them. They definitely have the medicinal ingredients you need."
Medusa folded her arms and spoke lazily.
Ye Hao shook his head.
"Forget it. The Yun Lan Sect doesn't belong to Yun Yun alone. Why put her in a difficult position?"
After hearing this, Yun Yun's lips curved slightly upward. When she looked at Medusa, there was a trace of pride in her gaze.
It was as if she were saying, see, Ye Hao cares about me.
Medusa acted as if she had not seen it and continued speaking.
"If I were the Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect, even if Yun Shan opposed it, I would still bring you the medicinal ingredients you need."
"You refuse to ask, and she doesn't give them. Yet she still claims you are her lover. Hmph, it turns out it is just empty words. It's only because my tribe is poor. Otherwise, it would never be her turn."
Medusa's provocation produced immediate results.
Yun Yun could tolerate being called weak and lacking strength.
But she could not tolerate others saying she did not love Ye Hao.
Especially in front of him.
"It's just medicinal ingredients, right? Just wait!"
Yun Yun left those words behind and flew away.
A seductive smile of success appeared on Medusa's face.
Ye Hao did not expect Yun Yun to fall for the provocation so easily. Just a few words and she had taken the bait.
At that moment, a middle-aged man hurried over under the guidance of a maidservant.
"Ye… Ye Hao, sir!"
Ye Hao turned his head and discovered it was Gu Ni.
Gu Ni quickly walked up to Ye Hao. Without caring that a maidservant was standing beside them, he immediately performed a respectful salute of a disciple to a master.
"Back in Wu Tan City, it was thanks to your guidance that I was able to break through to the Third-Grade Alchemist realm. I have no way to repay you. Please accept my bow."
The maidservant was stunned. It was the first time she had seen the Third-Grade Alchemist Master Gu Ni so emotional.
Gu Ni was shedding tears of gratitude, even knocking his forehead hard against the ground.
At first, when he heard that Gu He would compete with someone named Ye Hao, he thought it was merely someone with the same name.
Now it seemed that was not the case.
More than half a year had passed since they last met. He believed Ye Hao's alchemy must have improved again.
Although the competition had not yet begun,
Ye Hao was not without a chance of victory.
Ye Hao said, "There is no need for such courtesy."
Gu Ni raised his head.
"Please rest assured, sir. Among the medicinal ingredients you require, a few are rather rare. However, I guarantee that they can be gathered within three days."
"Also, the young lady has returned. She often mentions you and looks forward to meeting you again."
"Speaking of which, why don't I see Ya Fei?" Ye Hao asked.
After dismissing the maidservant,
Gu Ni revealed a bitter expression.
Then he explained what had happened over the past few months.
It turned out that with the help of the two Gathering Qi Powder pills Ye Hao refined for her, Ya Fei had taken first place without any suspense in the family's annual assessment.
She successfully returned from Wu Tan City to the Miteer Family.
However, because of Ya Fei's poor cultivation talent, some elders of the Miteer Family decided to use her as a tool for a political marriage.
Their goal was to strengthen the family's declining prestige since the disappearance of the Ice Emperor.
Even if Ya Fei was unwilling, what could she do?
No one was supporting her.
When Gu Ni said this, his cloudy old eyes suddenly lit up.
She had no backing before, but now she did.
Gu Ni looked at Ye Hao with burning eyes.
"Sir, could you… could you help the young lady?"
"If she is unwilling, she can come to me."
"Thank you, sir!"
Gu Ni called for a maidservant.
"Prepare for the honored guest…"
Gu Ni glanced at Medusa beside him.
"Two rooms…"
Medusa interrupted, "One room is enough."
Ye Hao: "…"
Gu Ni quickly nodded.
He also felt sympathy for Ya Fei. Back then, Xiao Xun'er had already been astonishingly beautiful.
Now Xiao Xun'er was nowhere to be seen, yet another woman had appeared whose every smile and gesture radiated endless charm.
Although she was smiling at him, Gu Ni had no doubt that if Ye Hao encountered any trouble, she would step forward to support him without hesitation.
Gu Ni sighed inwardly.
"Young lady, your rivals are becoming more and more formidable."
…
Inside the room.
Queen Medusa lay sideways on the bed, supporting her head with her left hand while her right leg was bent.
Her right hand rested on her thigh as she gently played with the hem of her skirt.
In this posture, the advantages of her slender waist, full hips, and long legs were perfectly displayed.
Anyone who looked at her would find it hard to avert their gaze.
Ye Hao was not a saint.
Naturally, he was no exception.
"With that annoying woman Yun Yun gone, tonight you belong only to this queen," Medusa's soft and intoxicating voice sounded.
Ye Hao said, "So?"
"This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, of course this queen must seize it properly."
As she spoke, Queen Medusa stood up and pulled Ye Hao in front of her.
Her narrow eyes stared directly at him.
"Don't you want to know how I advanced to the Seventh Rank? And don't you want to know some of the secrets between us?"
Ye Hao nodded.
Queen Medusa covered her mouth and laughed softly.
"If you want to know, this queen can tell you, but…"
"But what?"
"But you will find out in the future."
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