Chapter 93 - 90 The Road Ahead

Chapter 93: Chapter 90 The Road Ahead"Fifth Grade power?" Ye Xuan’s pupils suddenly narrowed. In the Tiannan Region, the highest grade a Sect could reach was Third Grade Martial Sect, and the Xuanbing Mansion mentioned by Granny Ning last time was no more than a Fourth Grade Sect. Yet, this Sky Demon Mountain was actually a Fifth Grade power. Its strength could only be imagined as extremely formidable. Even if one reached the Martial Sect Master Realm, it was unlikely they would possess the standing to contest such a colossus. "What I mean is, only after you have broken through to the Martial Sect Master Realm will you be qualified to venture into the Chaotic Sea Domain," Ye Mei said bluntly, pouring cold water. "But that doesn’t mean you’d be able to take revenge. To truly achieve that, you have a long way to go." "It may seem far off now, but that may not be the case in the future. I will reach the Martial Sect Master Realm within two years," Ye Xuan declared indifferently, a flash of determination in his eyes. "Two years?" Ye Mei’s gem-like eyes slightly stirred. If Ye Xuan could truly advance to Martial Sect within two years, then there might indeed be a sliver of hope for revenge. Becoming a Martial Sect at the age of twenty-one, he would be considered a top-tier genius even in the Chaotic Sea Domain. But Ye Xuan’s enemy was more difficult to deal with than imagined. However, at this moment, Ye Mei obviously wouldn’t say too much to discourage him and risk dampening his enthusiasm. "Take this Heart-Protecting Pill." Ye Mei flicked her wrist and took out a pill the size of a pigeon egg for Ye Xuan to swallow. As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it melted. Ye Xuan immediately felt an extremely pure potency entering his dantian, then swiftly spreading to his limbs and bones, nourishing his damaged meridians and sinews, and generating vital essence. Ye Xuan’s eyes brightened. The value of this Heart-Protecting Pill must be considerable. Combined with the earlier externally applied Jade Marrow Powder, it could completely suppress the injuries within his body, leaving no lasting after-effects. As for recovering to his peak condition, even with miraculous medicines, it would be an impossibility without two or three months’ time. "This time, your narrow escape from death was largely due to luck. You already had the chance to escape, yet you insisted on returning to the Ye family’s camp, not only delaying time but also placing yourself in jeopardy. Do you understand that if you had died, even if the Ye family survived, they would never be able to take their revenge? If you had not gone back, the Ye family may have suffered heavy casualties, but there would have been hope, and you wouldn’t have fallen into such dire straits and sustained such severe injuries." Ye Mei spoke with a somewhat solemn tone. "I know that." Ye Xuan nodded and then replied with a light smile, "However, even if I had to choose again, I would still go back." "Why?" Ye Mei frowned, seemingly unable to comprehend. "If a man doesn’t even care for his own family, isn’t he no different from a beast? In life, one should have something to uphold, something to adhere to. Some things cannot be simply measured and then given up," Ye Xuan said lightly. "Foolish beyond measure." With a cold snort, Ye Mei clearly disagreed with Ye Xuan’s view. Not to mention what Ye Xuan said about being no different from a beast—what’s wrong with beasts? By that logic, she herself would be considered a beast, and Ye Xuan himself had half of a Demon Beast’s bloodline. "A woman should not always be angry; it causes wrinkles." Ye Xuan said with a smile. "You sure talk too much. Just focus on healing your wounds." With that, Ye Mei stopped paying attention to Ye Xuan and walked straight out of the cave. Seeing this, Ye Xuan smiled again. Although Ye Mei’s demeanor was still frosty, the coldness between the lines had lessened quite a bit compared to the beginning. After Ye Mei left, Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes, feeling sleepy. ... Time swiftly passed, and two days later, Ye Xuan was finally able to get out of bed and walk. Although the injury to his body had just begun to heal some, it had stabilized considerably, and the severe depletion of vital essence within him began to replenish. Under the medicinal effects of the Heart-Protecting Pill and the Jade Marrow Powder regenerating anew, his previously chaotic meridians were also beginning to return to normal. As the meridians were put back in place, he could maneuver his True Qi. However, he was still far from a full recovery. In these past few days, Ye Mei brewed medicine for Ye Xuan daily, which accelerated the recovery of his body. After seven days, Ye Xuan’s injuries had mostly healed, and his strength had also recovered to about thirty percent. In the lush, green woods. Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Between the trees, stones whizzed past, sparking intensely in the air, with the majority of them turning to dust upon collision, scattering on the ground. Every contact was like bullets striking each other, startling and breathtaking. The ones hurling these stones were none other than Ye Mei and Ye Xuan. Having barely recovered, his limbs still somewhat numb, Ye Mei was helping Ye Xuan regain his sensations so that his bodily functions and reflexes wouldn’t become dull. Pfft! Pfft! Occasionally, a few pebbles whizzed past Ye Xuan’s side, which he promptly dodged. The pebbles shot with force into the tree trunk behind him, leaving behind a series of holes. Boom! Ye Xuan stomped forcefully, and the broken stones on the ground rose up into the air. He flicked his fingers continuously, infusing True Qi into them—each stone bursting forth with several times more power than before. Seeing this, Ye Mei lightly tapped the ground, her body moving through the air with the grace of a butterfly. Her jade-like fingers gently touched each Qi-filled pebble, easily crushing them. She then glided through the burst of stone shards and landed in front of Ye Xuan. "Your recovery is going smoothly. At this rate, it should take less than two months for your strength to be fully restored." Ye Mei nodded, and in her gem-like eyes lingered a hint of surprise. Although Ye Xuan had only a third of his strength left, his reaction speed was still much faster than an average Seventh Grade Martial Master. It appeared that despite his serious injuries, they hadn’t done significant damage to his body—at least for now, there were no obvious lingering effects. On the contrary, after the ordeal of his injuries, Ye Xuan’s physical condition would likely improve even further once he fully recovered. This was, without a doubt, a surprising affair. "It’s all thanks to your efforts, senior." Ye Xuan smiled; if it hadn’t been for her meticulous care over the past days, he would probably have been bedridden for at least ten days or half a month, let alone recover so quickly. During this time, he had also come to understand the black-robed woman before him a bit. Although he still didn’t know what relationship Ye Mei had with his mother, Su Ying, he was certain that their connection was particularly close. Despite her cold demeanor, she had taken great care of him in practice. "Fulfilling an entrusted duty faithfully." Ye Mei’s voice was exceedingly calm. Then, her presence began to fade as she slowly approached Ye Xuan, "Since your injuries are almost healed, it’s about time for me to leave." "Leave? To where?" Ye Xuan couldn’t help asking. "Return to where I came from." Ye Mei’s tone remained cold to the core, "I promised your mother I would save you once. Now that I’ve fulfilled her commission, naturally, I should return. The Tiannan Region is not a place I should linger in for long." "Your future still holds a long journey. No one will help you on your path, not until you reach Sky Demon Mountain. When you manage to get there, then we might meet again." "I know." Ye Xuan understood Ye Mei’s meaning, but her statement was unnecessary. He had never expected anyone to aid him; the path ahead was his to forge. Relying on others’ protection to advance would limit his ultimate achievements. "When do you plan to leave?" If Ye Xuan’s guess was correct, Ye Mei was at least of Third Grade Martial Sect mastery or higher. She wouldn’t remain by his side indefinitely, acting as his guardian. "Tomorrow." Ye Mei looked off into the distance, stating indifferently. "That’s quite a decisive nature..." Ye Xuan shook his head. Over the past few days, he had come to know Ye Mei’s temperament a bit as well; whatever she planned to do, she likely wouldn’t consult him. "Since you’re leaving, may I make a request?" Ye Xuan suddenly looked up, a trace of a smile on his lips. "What request?" A flash of surprise crossed her eyes; Ye Mei seemed somewhat taken aback by Ye Xuan’s sudden question. "Before you go... could you please take off your veil?" Ye Xuan looked straight at the black-robed woman before him, and the atmosphere suddenly tensed. "If it’s inconvenient, then never mind." Feeling the weird tension, Ye Xuan also waved his hand, indicating that it wasn’t necessary. Yet at that moment, Ye Mei lifted her slender, fair hand and peeled the veil from her face. Beneath the veil was an exquisitely beautiful face, distinct and stunning. Although her expression was as cold as frost, the inherent allure seemed almost natural, unavoidable for any man despite the iciness of her demeanor. No wonder she wore a veil—her face was indeed the kind that could lead to trouble. Thankfully, Ye Mei was aloof. If she had the enthusiastic nature of someone like Lady Hua Rui, even he might not be able to resist. But this face, he would remember it. And the day he’d set foot on Sky Demon Mountain wouldn’t be far off.