Kurumi Tokisaki's Planar Journey - Chapter 535
What was it about Yao Chen that attracted Kurumi?
Strength? The remnant soul of a high-level Dou Zun shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Alchemy skills? The Ancient Clan had no shortage of top-tier alchemists, and if needed, they could easily invite the Yao Clan to refine any pills they required.
What remained, then?
The Bone Chilling Flame’s source counted for something, and with “Flame Mantra” in hand, without powerful flames to support it, a low-level Huang Tier technique was useless.
Secondly, the luck of the Dou Po world!
Before Xiao Yan arrived in the Dou Qi Continent, Yao Chen could be considered a child of destiny!
In the previous life, some speculated that Xiao Yan’s extraordinary luck was largely due to Yao Chen’s luck transferring to the so-called “protagonist.”
In the era before, Yao Chen’s life was magnificent, and was referred to as the “protagonist” of the Dou Qi Continent, and rightfully so!
If Yao Chen were to go to Central Plains and join the Ancient Clan, his luck would transfer to them. Once Kurumi became the young master of the Ancient Clan, that luck would gradually transfer to her!
Of course, this was just wishful thinking. Although Yao Chen had a falling out with the Yao Clan, his subconscious might still resist joining another ancient clan.
Yao Chen glanced at Kurumi with a complex expression, silently extracting the “Flame Mantra” from the black ring.
This unimpressive low-level Huang Tier Dou Qi technique wouldn’t catch the eye of even the side branches of minor factions.
Moreover, its various requirements were absurdly strict. Without excellent talent, learning the “Flame Mantra” would yield no achievements.
The ancient and worn “Flame Mantra” floated into the girl’s hands, and Kurumi scanned it with her spiritual power before flipping her hand to store it in her ring.
Would Yao Chen deceive her? Kurumi sneered inwardly; he wouldn’t dare!
As a descendant of an ancient clan, Yao Chen naturally knew how terrifying a top-tier clan could be! Especially one like the Ancient Clan, which stood above the other clans!
Typically, the core high-level Saints of the clan were even stronger than the Yao Clan’s leaders!
As for his alchemy skills? No one would risk provoking the Ancient Clan for a small gain.
Kurumi, having obtained what she wanted, was in a good mood. She smiled at Yao Chen, “Medicine Venerable, how about I call my uncle now to fetch Han Feng’s head for you?”
Yao Chen clutched the jade token tightly, momentarily distracted. He glanced at the unconscious Xiao Yan, his eyes lighting up.
“No need for you to trouble yourself, little miss. I will personally deal with that traitor!”
“Personally?”
The smile on Kurumi’s little face made Yao Chen’s heart cold. This little girl was just a child, right?
Could she be a prodigy?
“If the Medicine Venerable doesn’t want to answer, then forget it. But I have one last question.”
Yao Chen composed himself, “Please ask, young miss. Yao Chen will answer truthfully.”
Kurumi squinted her eyes, “Can you tell me about Xiao Yan’s mother… her origins?”
“This…”
Yao Chen hesitated briefly before the oppressive aura of a Saint descended on the space!
The air was compressed into thin threads! The black ring trembled, and even Yao Chen’s soul body became more transparent!
“I don’t know much! I only know that her bloodline far surpasses ordinary people, giving me the impression of a direct descendant of the ancient clans.”
Kurumi nodded, and the Saint’s aura gradually dissipated.
Yao Chen’s soul body was now almost transparent!
The old man chuckled bitterly, “Being suppressed by the Saint has consumed all the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Dew you gave me. I fear I must sleep again.”
“But wasn’t that your agreement with Madam Xiao? For example, to temper the boy’s character?”
A storm of thoughts surged in Yao Chen’s mind. Could this little girl be possessed by an ancient monster?
But she could easily “command” a Dou Saint and was addressed by the Ancient Clan’s Saint as the young master…
‘The Ancient Clan is truly terrifying!’
His ethereal soul body shivered involuntarily. His agreement with Madam Xiao did indeed include tempering the boy’s character.
Before giving birth to the boy, Madam Xiao knew how talented he would be. If he lived in an ancient clan, this talent would secure him a place. The pressure from his peers would push him to keep advancing!
Born in a small family like the Xiao Clan, the boy’s talent would make him unrivaled, and he might lose himself. Even with Yao Chen’s later guidance, at most, he would reach the Dou Zong realm.
But these matters were known only to him and the late mysterious Madam Xiao.
Yao Chen stared at Kurumi, envisioning her leading the Ancient Clan in the next millennium, dominating an era with unparalleled talent!
Realizing his soul body was increasingly unstable, Yao Chen nodded to Kurumi.
“Please keep this secret, young miss. Yao Chen will be eternally grateful.”
“Don’t worry, Venerable. Now that I have what I want, I won’t do anything unnecessary.”
Yao Chen sighed in relief, bowing again to Kurumi, no longer viewing her as a mere child.
Such a prodigy… he only hoped Xiao Yan could live up to expectations.
The mist surrounding Yao Chen’s body flowed back into the black ring, which then flew to the line Kurumi had loosened, using the last bit of soul power to tie it around Xiao Yan’s neck.
Thinking of the “Flame Mantra” in her ring, Kurumi smirked. If she had been alone, she might not have obtained this magical technique from the cunning Yao Chen.
Thanks to the Saint from her clan visiting Xiao Yan’s father, she had a tiger’s skin to exploit! It wasn’t her style to miss such an opportunity!
“Xun’er!”
“Huh!?”
After watching the show for a while, the little girl hurriedly ran to her sister’s side.
“Sister, are we still going to play by the lake?”
Kurumi glanced at the sun. Though curious about its size and whether it was real or illusory, that was just idle curiosity.
“Hmm…” She rubbed her chin, “We have some time before lunch, so let’s go to the lake.”
“Really?”
Just as the little girl was getting excited, Kurumi gave her another order.
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“Huff… huff…”
The little girl panted heavily, collapsing ungracefully on the grass by the cool lake.
“Sister… he’s… he’s too heavy!”
Kurumi rolled her eyes. They had dragged Xiao Yan across the grass by his arms, and despite her injuries, she hadn’t complained. But this little girl kept whining about being tired.
She couldn’t help it; who knew how long the effects of the hypnotic powder would last?
What? You ask about the antidote. The last one was eaten by Xun’er, okay?
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