Battle Through the Heavens: The Soul Emperor's Only Daughter, I Am the Young Master of the Soul

Chapter 11 Eighth-Rank Alchemist, Xiao Yan is Shocked

"Screw you, teacher! Without the strength of a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, don't even think about becoming my teacher!"

Compared to Yao Chen's persistence, Hun Qinghao was even more stubborn and extremely persistent in her decisions.

It's one thing to have a father who's always keeping an eye on her, since he's her biological father, but she would never find herself another master to keep her in check.

Upon hearing Hun Qinghao's request for the teacher, Yao Chen stroked his beard and gasped.

Late stage of Nine-Star Dou Sheng! In this era without Dou Di, that is the ceiling of strength in the entire Dou Qi Continent, far surpassing even the Divine Farmer of the Medicine Clan and the Ancestor of the Pill Tower.

This little girl has really high standards!

"Also, please call me Miss or Young Master!" Hun Qinghao said haughtily, her left hand on her hip and her right hand tossing her hair.

Looking at the arrogant and haughty girl, Yao Chen was slightly taken aback, then shook his head helplessly and said with feigned disappointment, "Little Qing'er, I was once the famous Medicine Venerable of the Central Continent, an eighth-grade alchemist. Can't I even be addressed with a respectful title by you?"

Hun Qing was easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force. She bit her lower lip, and the arrogance in her childish voice faded considerably, but she still said firmly, "Anyway, I'm not going to find myself a teacher, so give up!"

"Sigh, since you're unwilling, then so be it!" Yao Chen glanced at the proud Hun Qinghao beside him, seemingly agreeing, but actually having other ideas in mind.

He slowly floated towards the door with his hands behind his back. When Hun Qinghao couldn't help but cast a glance at him, he said in a deep voice, "I'm going to check on Xiao Yan next door."

"Hmph!" Hun Qinghao turned her head away arrogantly, not caring where he was going.

Do you really think her soul power is so easy to absorb?

Her soul power is a tonic for souls, but also a poison. Once someone has absorbed her soul power and been marked by the Black Lotus, they can never escape her sensing range.

Even after leaving the room, Hun Qing remained silent. While Yao Chen felt relieved, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Given this girl's domineering nature, how could she allow him to go find Xiao Yan? Has she changed her ways?

Yao Chen shook his head, not caring about that anymore. He had run into a wall with Hun Qinghao, so he had to go and pretend to be someone else with Xiao Yan.

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In the courtyard, Xiao Yan sat at the table, drinking cup after cup of tea to cool down.

Thinking about the humiliation he had suffered over the past three years due to the loss of his fighting spirit, Xiao Yan became increasingly angry, and even drinking a pot of tea could not quell his anger.

However, thinking that his talent and strength had been restored and that he had also obtained a fortuitous opportunity, Xiao Yan gradually calmed down, and his irritable mood gradually subsided.

Now that he had gotten rid of the old man who had drained his fighting spirit, he would no longer be labeled as a good-for-nothing. His future was bright, and thinking of this, Xiao Yan's eyes shone with an exceptionally bright light, and he felt extremely happy.

"Little one, do you want to become stronger? Do you want to be respected by others?"

Just as Xiao Yan was envisioning a bright future, a voice he disliked suddenly entered his ears, instantly ruining his good mood.

Xiao Yan looked towards the wall and saw Yao Chen, in his soul form, drifting through the wall in the courtyard with a mysterious smile on his face.

"Now that you're no longer absorbing my Dou Qi, with my talent, becoming stronger is only a matter of time," Xiao Yan said coldly after taking a deep breath.

He is now a two-star Dou Zhe, only one level below Nalan Yanran. He still has a lot of the medicinal power of eighth-grade pills remaining in his body. In three years, he will definitely be able to far surpass Nalan Yanran.

"Your talent is indeed excellent. With the help of that girl's eighth-grade pill, you have recovered your strength. The three-year agreement is not a problem for you. But do you know that there are always people more capable than you?"

"The Dou Qi Continent is vast, and there are many people with stronger talents than you. Not to mention those far away, just look at that little girl, Hun Qinghao. Her talent is terrifying. If you rely solely on yourself, you'll probably never catch up with her."

"Don't you want to be like that girl, possessing strength at such a young age that ordinary people can't match even after a lifetime of hard work?"

Yao Chen surrounded Xiao Yan, his voice ringing in his ears, gradually arousing his desire for greater strength.

Although Xiao Yan was tempted by her words, he remained calm and scoffed, "She's the young master of a clan with a powerful background. Do you really think you can match the power behind her?"

"No," Yao Chen replied seriously.

Xiao Yan: "..."

Why did you have to make it sound so nice? You almost made him believe you.

Seeing Xiao Yan's mocking expression, Yao Chen confidently added, "But I'm at least comparable to the Yunlan Sect!"

Yao Chen spoke very conservatively, and then he earnestly warned Xiao Yan: "As for the power behind that girl, it's ridiculously strong, beyond your imagination. You'd better not provoke her."

"I'm not that reckless." Who would be so foolish as to provoke that little devil? That would be suicidal.

"Then how are you going to help me?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Chen, puzzled.

"Do you want to become an alchemist?"

"An alchemist? Nonsense! In the Dou Qi Continent, everyone wants to become an alchemist!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's resolute words, Yao Chen's lips twitched.

Everyone wants to become an alchemist, but there's one strange girl who refuses to become one no matter what, making him think that during the years he's been asleep, alchemists have become worthless in the Dou Qi Continent.

Judging from Xiao Yan's current state, alchemists still hold a revered status, with Hun Qinghao, that strange girl, being an exception.

"The threshold for becoming an alchemist is very high. Could it be that I have the potential to become an alchemist?" Thinking of this possibility, Xiao Yan suddenly looked up, his expression a mixture of surprise and joy.

After sizing up Xiao Yan, Yao Chen said, "He's barely qualified."

Although this little guy's soul power is far inferior to that of the little girl, it has still reached the threshold of an alchemist.

"I am an alchemist, and it would be easy for me to help you speed up your cultivation. Considering that you have supported me for three years, I might even teach you alchemy techniques."

Yao Chen looked down at Xiao Yan, his voice revealing a hint of arrogance.

In Xiao Yan's eyes, his arrogant demeanor was exactly like that of the Little Witch.

"I wonder what grade of alchemist you are?" The fact that Yao Chen was an alchemist made Xiao Yan feel a sense of respect for him.

"What grade? Eighth grade, I guess. I can refine the eighth-grade pills that girl gave you, as long as I have the materials."

Yao Chen originally didn't want to reveal his alchemist level, but considering that Hun Qinghao already knew his identity, he decided not to hide it from Xiao Yan to avoid the little girl exposing him later.

"An eighth-grade alchemist!" Xiao Yan stared in astonishment, looking at Yao Chen as if he were looking at some rare treasure.

At this moment, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a little regretful for giving such a golden opportunity to that little devil.

However, words spoken are like water spilled; he was too ashamed to ask for the ring back, and besides, he didn't have the confidence to do so now.

(End of this chapter)