Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 Private Room Token

”Qin Yue, Young Master Cheng is a fourth-grade Alchemist. If it weren’t for his prior treatment, do you think any third-grade Alchemist you randomly found could have helped Grandfather remove the Fire Poison?” Qin Xi said to Qin Yue in a snide tone.

Though Qin Xi’s words were aimed at Qin Yue, it suddenly dawned on Cheng Zhibin. He had always believed that Ye Qingchen must have some exceptional ability to treat the Fire Poison in Qin Zhantian. Now, after Qin Xi’s reminder, Cheng Zhibin realized the truth. He had been the one to first help Qin Zhantian suppress the Fire Poison, and Ye Qingchen had merely built upon that foundation, happening to draw out the poison by chance.

Without the foundation I laid beforehand, how could a mere third-grade Alchemist achieve such a feat?

Anger began to simmer within Cheng Zhibin. That brat, Ye Qingchen, had snatched the fruits of his hard-earned labor. How could he possibly tolerate such humiliation?

However, Cheng Zhibin conveniently forgot that he himself had admitted he was at his wit’s end, which was why Ye Qingchen had stepped in to provide treatment in the first place.

”Qin Xi, do you think I’ve gone senile?” Qin Zhantian chastised her, his face grim.

Facing her grandfather’s wrath, Qin Xi grew timid and didn’t dare say another word.

Hearing Qin Zhantian, Cheng Zhibin knew he was no longer trusted. Feeling it was pointless to stay, he sighed and said to Qin Xi, ”Miss Qin, since they don’t believe me, I’ll take my leave.”

After speaking, Cheng Zhibin turned and left. Qin Xi hastily followed, as it was also awkward for her to remain.

By now, Ye Qingchen had collected all the Fire Poison from the ground. Qin Zhantian had regained some of his vitality and was even able to stand on his own.

Qin Zhantian cupped his hands in a formal bow to Ye Qingchen. ”Thank you, young friend, for saving this old life of mine.”

In truth, Qin Zhantian had been conscious the entire time. He had seen everything, from Cheng Zhibin’s incompetence to Qin Xi’s incessant pestering. That was why he felt so grateful for Ye Qingchen’s intervention.

Being Qin Yue’s grandfather, Ye Qingchen didn’t dare act pretentiously. He quickly returned the bow. ”You’re too kind, Duke Qin. However, the Fire Poison hasn’t been completely cleared this time. You’ll need to take more Spirit Pills that nourish the meridians to recuperate. By my estimate, it will take five more treatments to remove it completely!”

Ye Qingchen’s words made Qin Zhantian even more excited. His voice trembled as he asked, ”Young friend, are you saying there’s hope to completely eradicate the Fire Poison from my body?”

Ye Qingchen nodded. As long as he conditioned his body while simultaneously having the Fire Poison drawn out, eradicating it wouldn’t be difficult. With Qin Zhantian’s status, he certainly wouldn’t lack the Spirit Pills needed for conditioning.

Tears suddenly streamed down Qin Zhantian’s old face. He had originally thought Ye Qingchen could only help him suppress the Fire Poison, never imagining that he actually had a way to eradicate it completely. Although he didn’t know much about Ye Qingchen, his professional demeanor told Qin Zhantian that he was definitely not someone who made irresponsible claims.

The thought that the Fire Poison he had suffered from for so many years could be completely removed made Qin Zhantian tremble with excitement. Once the poison was gone, not only would he be free from torment, but his stagnant strength would surely achieve a breakthrough.

Thinking of this, Qin Zhantian once again bowed deeply and respectfully to Ye Qingchen.

Qin Yue had never seen her grandfather so happy, and she felt a deep joy in her heart.

After writing down several prescriptions for Qin Zhantian, Ye Qingchen bid his farewell.

Qin Yue personally escorted him to the door. She took out a delicately crafted Token and handed it to him. ”This is a Token for a second-floor private box at the auction. If you attend, you’ll receive all sorts of preferential treatment. Thank you for everything today.”

Ye Qingchen had been worrying about not having a ticket, so he didn’t stand on ceremony with Qin Yue. He took the Token and waved his hand. ”There’s no need for such formality between us, is there? You should go take care of your grandfather. I’ll come back to treat the old master again after the auction.”

With that, Ye Qingchen took his leave.

Only Qin Yue remained, mulling over his words. Between us, there really is no need for formalities, is there? As she pondered this, a blush crept onto her face.

At that moment, in the great hall of the Rising Sun Pavilion, Li Zongrui was wandering about aimlessly. Having arrived in the Capital with nothing to do, he heard the Rising Sun Pavilion was holding an auction and decided to see if he could get lucky and find some treasure. Besides, the vice master of the Capital’s Sunrising Building was an old friend of his. It was a perfect opportunity to catch up, so why not?

A booming laugh rang out as a dashing young man dressed in red approached Li Zongrui and greeted him warmly. ”Brother Li, I guessed it was you! Otherwise, the servants wouldn’t have rushed so frantically to inform me.”

Li Zongrui hurriedly returned the courtesy, smiling at the young man in red. ”It’s been a while, Brother Qin. You’re as dashing as ever.”

The newcomer was none other than Qin Xuan, the son of the master of the Capital’s Sunrising Building and its vice master.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Qin Xuan asked, ”Brother Li, what brings you to the Rising Sun Pavilion?”

Li Zongrui laughed. ”What kind of question is that, Brother Qin? Can’t I visit an old friend just because?”

His reply sent them both into another round of hearty laughter.

Afterward, Li Zongrui stated his true purpose. ”Brother Qin, I heard the Rising Sun Pavilion is hosting an auction. Are there any rare treasures this time?”

Not treating Li Zongrui as an outsider, Qin Xuan immediately had a servant bring over the auction’s Formation List. This type of list was a specialty of the Rising Sun Pavilion, capable of displaying real-time updates on the auction items. Of course, it wasn’t something just anyone could see. However, Li Zongrui’s status as the Young Sect Master of the Qingyun Sect carried significant weight.

Li Zongrui took the Formation List and began to look it over. After a bit of searching, he was disappointed to find nothing that he currently needed.

Just as he was about to return the list to Qin Xuan, it lit up with a faint red glow.

”Oh, an update to the auction items?” Qin Xuan was also a bit surprised. With the auction only a few days away, it was unusual for new items to be added at this stage.

Hearing Qin Xuan’s words, Li Zongrui examined the Formation List once more.

”It’s a complete set of Superior Soul-Enhancing Pills? This is a great find!” Li Zongrui couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise upon seeing the updated item. It was exactly what he desperately needed