BAM!
A massive fist smashed right into Liu Junyi's face.
The man had no strength to fight back. Even with the protection of his Innate True Qi, Yang Zhentian's blow still shattered half the teeth in his mouth.
"That's for calling my Xiao'Er a good-for-nothing!"
Yang Zhentian roared as he continued his assault.
SLAP!
Immediately after, Yang Zhentian followed up with a slap that swelled the other side of his face.
"And that's for poisoning my Xiao'Er!"
With just one punch and one slap, the once-dignified and reasonably handsome Great Pharmacist Liu was beaten into a toothless, pig-headed mess, his mouth overflowing with blood!
"Don't... don't hit me anymore... I-I was wrong! I was really wrong!"
At this point, Liu Junyi didn't dare utter another threat. He could only cower and beg for mercy, all semblance of a Great Pharmacist's noble bearing completely gone.
"You think just admitting you're wrong is enough after deceiving my father and me, and scaring him half to death?"
Seeing that Yang Zhentian's anger hadn't subsided and he was about to strike again, Yang Xiao stepped forward, stopped him, and shouted at Liu Junyi.
"Then, then what do you want...?"
Liu Junyi's heart was filled with immense resentment for Yang Xiao, but at this moment, he didn't dare show the slightest hint of it.
Yang Xiao ignored him and turned to the still-fuming Yang Zhentian. "Father, calm down. He's the Vice Medicine Peak Master, after all. Just make him pay double the consultation fee and then tell him to get lost. It's not worth it to actually kill him."
"Alright, Xiao'Er, I'll listen to you."
Only then did Yang Zhentian's furious aura dissipate.
"Did you hear me? Now, send someone to deliver double the consultation fee. And remember, that's double for *both* visits. If you don't have it, hmph! I don't mind making this whole affair public knowledge!"
Yang Xiao snorted coldly at Liu Junyi, causing his legs to go weak.
Privately, he was in agony.
He had come to swindle Yang Xiao and his father to gain more benefits. But now, not only had he failed to gain anything, he was forced to pay out a considerable sum. How could his heart not ache?
But now, the circumstances were against him.
'That brute Yang Zhentian is furious. If I don't listen to them, I'm afraid my chances of getting out of this alive are slim. I'd heard before that this guy was boorish and insolent, but I'd never seen it myself and thought it was just a rumor.'
'Now, I've finally seen it with my own eyes.'
'Hmph, just let me get through today. Sooner or later, I'll get my revenge!'
Liu Junyi seethed internally.
On the outside, however, he nodded repeatedly, instructing his attendant Medicine Servant to take his personal token and fetch double the consultation fee to be delivered to the Yang Mansion.
Because the situation was so serious, the consultation fee was delivered swiftly.
In fact, it seemed to be even more than Yang Xiao and his father had expected.
"Elder Yang, look, is it... is it alright for me to leave now?"
Liu Junyi asked obsequiously, his face a swollen mess.
Yang Zhentian glanced at his son, Yang Xiao, and saw him nod.
He immediately kicked Liu Junyi. "Quack! Get the hell out of my sight!"
The kick sent Liu Junyi flying straight out the main gate. He tumbled for more than ten meters on the ground, getting covered in mud, truly "rolling out" just as Yang Zhentian had said.
"If you want revenge, you're welcome to try! But next time, I won't just be taking your consultation fee. I'll be taking your life!"
Yang Xiao added.
The words nearly made the fleeing Liu Junyi trip and fall, and the resentment in his heart grew even stronger.
But he said nothing, only covering his pig-like face as he hurried away.
"That damn quack!"
Seeing the man in such a sorry state, the foul mood in Yang Zhentian's heart finally began to dissipate slightly.
He turned back to Yang Xiao, his face full of apology. "Xiao'Er, it's all my fault for hiring a quack! I nearly brought you to harm!"
"Father, this isn't your fault at all; it's that quack's fault. But since you beat him today, I'm afraid that vile man will plot against you in the future."
Yang Xiao wasn't afraid of Liu Junyi's revenge. He was just a so-called Pharmacist. In his previous life, Yang Xiao had been the Human Race Medicine Ancestor; why would he fear someone like that?
His father, however... while he probably wouldn't fear a direct confrontation, it would be a different story if Liu Junyi plotted against him in secret. That man was utterly vile.
After such a major humiliation, he would absolutely not let the matter rest.
"Don't worry. He's just a petty man. In the entire Purple Sun Sect, even the Sect Leader would have a hard time trying to touch your father. You can rest easy!"
Yang Zhentian grinned.
He truly wasn't concerned. He even dared to go against the Great Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall. If a mere Vice Medicine Peak Master truly angered him, he would just kill him and be done with it.
'But as for Xiao'Er…'
'It seems I need to arrange a few more guards for him. The incident where he fell from Spirit Medicine Peak had already put me on alert, and now we've offended this Liu Junyi.'
'It's better to be careful.'
"Yang Lang, Yang Xiong, from this day forward, you will follow Xiao'Er and not leave his side. If anyone dares to cause trouble..." A murderous glint flashed in Yang Zhentian's eyes. "Kill them all!"
"Yes, Adoptive Father!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two young men entered the courtyard. One was tall and burly, the other lean. It was Yang Lang and Yang Xiong. They knelt on the ground and answered in unison.
They were both adopted sons of Yang Zhentian.
Back when he was the Marquis Zhenyuan in the Celestial Cloud Kingdom, he commanded three armies and took in eighteen adopted sons, each one a valiant hero. Now that he had come to the Purple Sun Sect, he had brought these adopted sons with him.
Among them, Yang Lang and Yang Xiong were the most outstanding, having both broken through to the level of Grand Martial Artist.
When it came to combat prowess, they were exceptionally formidable.
Figures like them could definitely become Honored Guest Elders if they joined the Purple Sun Sect. If they had entered the Sect as children, they would have had the chance to become true Elders in the future.
Yet, they were fiercely loyal to Yang Zhentian.
"With Yang Lang and Yang Xiong protecting you, I'll be much more at ease. For the next few days, though, your body is still weak, so don't go out. As for the Outer Sect Grand Competition in six months, don't you worry. Father will make the arrangements."
"If it really comes to it, we'll just leave this Purple Sun Sect!"
A trace of anger flashed through the eyes of the just-calmed Yang Zhentian.
'Those people can't deal with me, so they want to target my son in the Outer Sect Grand Competition. How despicable!'
'At worst, we'll just leave the Purple Sun Sect. What can they do?'
"Father, don't be angry. As an Outer Disciple, it's a rule of the Purple Sun Sect for me to participate in the Outer Sect Grand Competition. If you interfere, it will just give people an excuse to attack you. Besides, isn't there still half a year? In six months, I might not be the easy target they think I am!"
Yang Xiao smiled.
'For my former self, making any significant progress in half a year would have been impossible. But for me now, it's more than enough time.'
'When the time comes, I'll definitely make those who look down on me see me in a new light.'
"Xiao'Er, don't be too obsessed with cultivation. As long as you're alright, they can't touch me. Oh, right, I have to go out for a few days. Maybe I'll have a surprise for you when I get back!"
As he mentioned the surprise, Yang Xiao keenly noticed that his father, Yang Zhentian, seemed genuinely happy, even a little excited.
However, before he could ask, Yang Zhentian continued, "I heard you went to Spirit Medicine Peak this time to pick a Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine? Here, I happen to have five. Pick one. In the future, if you need Spirit Medicine, you don't have to go pick it yourself. Just tell me, and I'll get it for you."
"Father..."
Yang Xiao was moved.
"Why are you being so polite with your own father? Hurry up and choose one. I have a use for the rest."
At his urging, Yang Xiao nodded. At the same time, he noticed Yang Lang, who was standing to the side, frown slightly with a hint of displeasure.
He didn't need to ask to know that a Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine was extremely precious, offering great benefits even to an Innate Realm Grand Martial Artist.
For one to be given to him just like that, it was natural for Yang Lang to be a little unhappy.
However, he paid it no mind. He truly did need a Spirit Medicine right now to activate the Seed of Heaven and Earth Origin Flame within his body. So, Yang Xiao took two steps forward, opened the medicine boxes, and began to choose.
Upon inspection, however, Yang Xiao was slightly disappointed.
'These don't really live up to their name.'
In his memories, a Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine was incomparably precious. Even an ordinary Honored Guest Elder would find it incredibly difficult to obtain one, possibly having to spend their entire fortune.
Although his father, Yang Zhentian, was better off than an ordinary Honored Guest Elder, even he couldn't produce a Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine so easily.
Otherwise, his predecessor wouldn't have gone to Spirit Medicine Peak to try and pick a Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine with his own abilities.
After all, the family wasn't wealthy after spending so many years trying to treat his Innate Disease.
Logically, such a Spirit Medicine should have a very dense medicinal potency.
But in Yang Xiao's eyes, they were hardly different from the common weeds of his past life. He subconsciously sensed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
His heart sank.
'The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is so thin. No wonder even weeds like this are treated as treasures. It looks like returning to my Peak will be a bit difficult.'
However, Yang Xiao felt not the slightest fear. He had been reborn. No matter how difficult it was, he was determined to break through the shackles of his past life. The Primordial Qi was thin, and the Spirit Medicine's potency was insufficient.
'So what?'
'It just means my starting point is a little lower, and things won't be as smooth as I first thought.'
'As long as the Seed of Heaven and Earth Origin Flame is still in my body, once I build a solid physical foundation, there will be no bottlenecks in restoring my previous life's cultivation.'
"I'll take this one. Its medicinal potency is the strongest, and its Fire Elemental Power is the purest, making up eighty percent. The remaining twenty percent is Wood Attribute. Wood nurtures fire. With a little guidance, it can become a Pure Fire Attribute medicinal ingredient. It's enough."
After a quick glance, Yang Xiao made his decision.
The medicinal properties and potency of all five Spirit Medicines were crystal clear in his mind. As the Human Race Medicine Ancestor, he naturally possessed this level of skill.
"The Thousand-year-old Red Blood Orchid? Xiao'Er, you have a good eye. Among these five Spirit Medicines, this one is the most valuable."
Yang Zhentian laughed.
Inside, however, he felt a pang of reluctance.
'I was originally planning to keep this Thousand-year-old Red Blood Orchid for myself to heal the hidden injuries in my body and make my upcoming mission go more smoothly.'
'Then, Xiao'Er's Innate Disease could be cured.'
'But now Xiao'Er has taken a liking to it. He might even give it to that woman, Tang Xiaoyu, in a little while. Even though I'm generous, my heart still aches to part with it.'
'Still, what can I do? My son likes it.'
No matter how reluctant he was or how much he needed it himself, Yang Zhentian wouldn't say a single word to stop him.
"Thank you, Father."
After putting away the Thousand-year-old Red Blood Orchid and chatting with Yang Zhentian for a while longer, his father left.
It seemed he really did have something important to prepare for.
As for Yang Xiao, he had Yun'Er and the others leave his bedroom. He then closed the doors and windows, preparing to awaken the Seed of Heaven and Earth Origin Flame within his body right away!