Chapter 409 Ye Yuan Loses His Temper

Xiao Changfeng's expression flickered with uncertainty.

As a Dan King, he could naturally tell that Xiao Ruyan had lost all vital signs and could not be saved.

But Ye Yuan insisted he could save her—should he believe him or not?

So many elders were pressuring him to drive Ye Yuan away; he couldn't ignore their opinions either.

For a moment, Xiao Changfeng hesitated.

He looked at Ye Yuan and suddenly recalled his stunning performance at the Alchemy Tournament.

Maybe... he really could do it!

The elders were still chattering away, which annoyed Xiao Changfeng greatly.

"All of you, shut up!" Xiao Changfeng bellowed, silencing everyone.

"Everyone out. Let Young Master Ji give it a try," Xiao Changfeng said.

"Changfeng, how can you be so foolish? The dead cannot be revived. This kid is clearly here to cause trouble!" said a Xiao family elder.

Xiao Changfeng glared and said, "The one lying on the bed is my daughter. Can't I even make this decision? Huh? Am I still the family head or not?"

Xiao Changfeng released his aura, and no one dared to speak.

The elders exchanged glances but eventually withdrew from the room.

Ye Yuan glanced at him indifferently, thinking that this guy wasn't completely hopeless.

Ye Yuan casually tossed a jade slip to Xiao Changfeng and said, "At least you have some conscience toward Ruyan. Prepare the medicinal ingredients according to this formula. I'll need to open the furnace to refine pills later."

Xiao Changfeng nodded without a word and left.

Ye Yuan propped Xiao Ruyan up and once again performed the Hundred Refinements Mysterious Gold Finger.

...

About half an hour later, the elders waiting outside grew impatient.

"Changfeng, you're letting that kid fool around, and you're fooling around with him! You're a Dan King—you've already determined that Ruyan is dead. What right does he have to bring her back? Now he's kicked us all out and is alone in Ruyan's boudoir. What kind of behavior is that?"

The speaker was a high-ranking elder of the Xiao family, also a quasi-Dan King named Xiao Changhong.

Ever since the Xiao family had reclaimed the pill market, these elders had become increasingly arrogant.

They were all confident that the Xiao family could rise again within these ten years.

Before, they felt inferior when going out; now, they walked with their heads held high.

Hearing Xiao Changhong's words, Xiao Changfeng frowned but said nothing.

Xiao Changhong grew angrier and even turned his矛头 toward Xiao Ruyan, saying indignantly, "And that girl Ruyan—the Xiao family raised her, trained her into a senior grand alchemist, and spent so many resources. Now, when the family needs her, she does something like this. It's truly disheartening! Her death is one thing, but how do we explain this to the Huang and Xue families?"

"Exactly! That girl Ruyan is too unreasonable!" Many elders echoed Xiao Changhong's words.

Seeing everyone on his side, Xiao Changhong grew bolder and added, "In my opinion, Ruyan just doesn't know what's good for her! Isn't it just marriage? Which girl doesn't marry? Besides, the young masters of the Huang and Xue families are outstanding—are they not good enough for Ruyan?"

Just then, a fierce killing intent suddenly swept in!

Before Xiao Changhong could understand what was happening, his throat was tightly gripped by a hand, and he couldn't speak.

Ye Yuan pinned Xiao Changhong to the wall and said coldly, "Say one more sarcastic word, and see what happens!"

"Cough... cough, let... let me go!" Xiao Changhong kicked his legs but dared not resist.

At this moment, Ye Yuan could take his life with a single burst of Yuan power.

Seeing Ye Yuan's murderous aura, the Xiao family elders felt a chill run down their spines.

This kid... he's only a Crystal Formation realm martial artist—how can he be so strong?

Xiao Changhong, though an alchemist, was at least a Sea of Transformation seventh layer martial artist. How could he be pinned to the wall by Ye Yuan before he could even react?

"You fools! As family elders, you have no real ability, yet you want the younger generation to sacrifice their lifelong happiness for your benefit—how ridiculous! You raised Ruyan, and she has already done more than enough. Over the years, how much pressure has that young girl shouldered? You old fogies, besides pointing fingers behind her back, what have you ever done? A bunch of self-righteous idiots!" Ye Yuan's words were filled with rage, sending chills down everyone's spines.

"Ji Qing! This is the Xiao family—how dare you be so reckless! How we act is our own business; it's not your place to interfere! Release Elder Changhong now!" another elder said sternly.

Ye Yuan turned, coldly stared at that elder, and suddenly smiled. "Is that so?"

He tossed Xiao Changhong aside, letting him fall heavily to the ground, and walked step by step toward the elders.

Intimidated by Ye Yuan's aura, the elders kept backing away.

"You... what are you going to do!"

Ye Yuan smiled. "If I remember correctly, my status as a Xiao family guest elder hasn't been revoked yet, has it? Since I'm a guest elder, why can't I meddle in Xiao family affairs?"

Ye Yuan's face suddenly darkened. "I couldn't care less about the Xiao family's affairs, but Ruyan's matters are my business. If any of you dare to pressure her again, your fate will be the same as that rock!"

With that, Ye Yuan casually shot out a stream of Yuan power, reducing a nearby rockery to dust.

The elders' expressions changed; they were all frightened by Ye Yuan's momentum.

Having defeated Xiao Changhong in an instant, Ye Yuan's strength was evident.

The Xiao family naturally had Soul Sea realm martial artists, but Ye Yuan wasn't alone!

Behind Ye Yuan stood the Star Abyss Emperor!

Even the Seventh Prince had to kneel and apologize—who in this royal city dared to provoke this scourge?

"Now, all of you, get out of my sight. You're annoying me!" Ye Yuan snorted coldly.

The elders dared not linger and fled faster than rabbits. The large courtyard was left with only Xiao Changfeng and Ye Yuan.

Xiao Changfeng's expression shifted; he was astonished by Ye Yuan's strength.

He remembered that when Ye Yuan left the Xiao family a month ago, he was only at the Crystal Formation second layer. How long had it been, and now he was at the seventh layer?

But now was clearly not the time to ask. Xiao Changfeng asked awkwardly, "Young Master Ji, Ruyan..."

Ye Yuan glanced at him indifferently and asked in return, "Are the medicinal ingredients ready?"

Xiao Changfeng quickly nodded. "They're all ready, in my alchemy room. Tong Su'an is outside; he'll take you there."

Ye Yuan nodded. "Go inside. Ruyan will wake up in a while. I'll go prepare the antidote pill. Watch over her!"

Though he had expected it, Xiao Changfeng still trembled and asked incredulously, "You... you really saved her?"

Ye Yuan glanced at him and said flatly, "Do you want to watch your own daughter die?"