The patriarch of the Venus Evernight Family, Ye Yun, came sooner than expected. In just a day, Ye Zishui came looking for Xia Fei, asking him to arrange a time to treat her grandfather. Xia Fei and Old Man Dustfloat discussed it with each other. To lure Madam Lavender out, they still needed to increase their strength to give her a sense of urgency, making her feel that if she did not act now, she would never have the chance to in the future. Only then would Madam Lavender let go of her worries and fight it out with Xia Fei.
With the plan set, Xia Fei immediately asked someone to inform Ye Zishui to meet him at the Aurora Courtyard.
Coincidentally, Iron Tiger and his brothers returned to report to Xia Fei on the same day. They had only been gone for five days, but they had already found four suitable instructors for Xia Fei. They were quite efficient.
"Alright. Go look for old man Jing Xiao. He'll take care of the food and lodging for these people. If there's nothing else, you may leave," Xia Fei said in a deep voice after reading the information of the four new instructors.
Iron Tiger would report to Xia Fei every day, so Xia Fei already knew about these four instructors. There was no need for him to interview them personally. Together with Iron Tiger and his brothers, the seven of them would form the academy's first batch of instructors.
Soon, Ye Zishui and a rather imposing old man arrived at the Aurora Courtyard. Though the Ye family was powerful, Ye Yun did not bring many followers with him this time. Only Ye Zishui's uncle, Shivatu, was with him.
Xia Fei did not come out to greet them personally. Instead, he had Xiao Huai lead the three to the courtyard that Xia Fei had prepared.
Ye Zishui seemed a little unhappy, muttering softly, "That Xia Fei sure is despicable. He didn't even show his face. Isn't he just a disciple of a cleric? What's so great about him?"
With that, Ye Zishui purposely puffed out her chest. Ever since Xia Fei said that she did not have a butt or a chest, Ye Zishui had been very concerned about it for some reason. Today, she purposely wore a navy blue dress with soft padding on her chest. Even her makeup emphasized the contours of her face, hoping to make her look more appealing.
Unfortunately, a young lady was still a young lady. Though Ye Zishui was very attentive, there was no way she could get rid of that childishness and innocence.
Ye Yun chuckled and said, "You can't say that. After all, we have a favor to ask of him. To be able to meet this legendary healing Spirit Master, this old man is very excited. Don't complain anymore. He's willing to help us, this is already a great favor."
Ye Zishui pursed her lips and said disapprovingly, "It's not like we didn't pay him. We didn't take advantage of him."
Ye Yun shook his head and frowned slightly. "There are many things that can't be bought with money. I've been injured for three years, and many pharmacists have been at a loss. If I can really recover, I won't hesitate even if I have to pay ten times or a hundred times the price.
Changing the topic, Ye Yun told Shivatu, "Prepare a generous gift. Send it to Xia Fei and his disciple regardless of whether they succeed or not."
Shivatu hurriedly agreed, while Ye Zishui continued to nag about Xia Fei's shortcomings. Truth be told, Ye Zishui did not hold any grudges against Xia Fei, but ever since Xia Fei had criticized her figure, Ye Zishui found it awkward and did not think that Xia Fei was cute at all.
There was nothing she could do about it. Girls were born to love beauty, and their looks were more important than their lives. Ye Zishui was no exception.
When they arrived at the sixth courtyard, Xiao Huai told the Ye family to wait at the entrance while he went in to call Xia Fei.
Xia Fei greeted everyone with a smile and a humble attitude, completely unlike the arrogant Ye Yun had imagined him to be.
Xia Fei also took the opportunity to take a good look at Ye Yun. This head of the Eternal Eventide Family was tall and sturdy, very different from the rumored stubborn Old Donkey Ye. At least from Xia Fei's perspective, Ye Yun was not the kind of unreasonable or arrogant person.
"Elder Ye, please follow me." Xia Fei extended an arm and made an inviting gesture.
Ye Yun walked into the courtyard. Ye Zishui and Shivatu wanted to follow, but they were stopped by Xia Fei.
"I'm sorry, but my master doesn't want to see strangers. Please wait outside," Xia Fei said with a smile.
Waiting was not a big deal, but the key was that Xia Fei had not even looked at Ye Zishui in the eye. It was rare for this young lady to dress up today, but Xia Fei treated her like air. Ye Zishui pursed her lips and left angrily.
Of course, Xia Fei did not care about Ye Zishui's feelings. He led Ye Yun to the room he had prepared beforehand and brewed a pot of tea.
"Hmm? Why don't I see the young man's master? " Ye Yun asked curiously. The large courtyard was empty, with only Xia Fei and Ye Yun. As for the legendary healer, there was not even a shadow of him to be seen. Ye Yun could not help but feel suspicious.
Xia Fei smiled. "My master has a strange personality and doesn't see outsiders. Please forgive me, elder."
Ye Yun nodded with some disappointment, muttering to himself, "It's fine if the master doesn't see me, but if he doesn't see me, how is he going to treat my injuries?"
Xia Fei softly said, "I won't hide it from you, elder. Xia Fei has learned a few techniques from my master. Later, I will be the one to diagnose your injuries. My master will choose a suitable method to treat you."
"Thank you, then," Ye Yun said politely.
…
Several minutes later, Xia Fei removed his hand from Ye Yun's back. His method of diagnosis was very strange. He only placed his hand on Ye Yun's back and did nothing else.
Frowning, Xia Fei said, "Elder, your injuries are quite serious. Someone used the Great Soul Devouring Technique to damage the foundation of your soul. I believe that every time it acts up, your seventh brain region will be in great pain, as if tens of thousands of ants are biting at it. The frequency of it acting up is getting faster and faster. In the past, it might have happened once a month, but now, it's happening every week."
Ye Yun was startled and hurriedly said, "That's right. It's exactly as you said, young man. That year, I fought with a Great Soul Devouring Technique and wasn't able to dodge his Soul Devouring Technique. Fortunately, I had a strong backup by my side, so I barely managed to survive."
Xia Fei shook his head. "It's not good if this goes on. If I don't get treatment, I'm afraid I won't make it past this year."
Ye Yun fell silent. What Xia Fei said was the truth. Otherwise, as the patriarch of the Eternal Eventide Clan, he would not have disregarded his status and rushed over to see Xia Fei the moment he heard the news.
He looked at Xia Fei expectantly. Ye Yun knew that healing-type Soul Masters were powerful, but he did not think that even a young disciple of a Soul Master would be this powerful! He had found the root of his illness the moment he made a move.
Xia Fei paused for a moment before saying, "Elder, you're still not telling the truth."
Ye Yun's face paled. He quickly asked, "Young man, what do you mean?"
Xia Fei smiled. "I'm afraid that the person who injured you wasn't a Soul Devouring Technique. From what I know, your injuries are a compound attack. There's currently no one in the Alpha Cosmos who can devour souls and hunt souls at the same time. I'm afraid that you weren't in the Alpha Cosmos when you were injured, or that the person who injured you came from outside."
Ye Yun was shocked!
If Xia Fei only knew how to diagnose, Ye Yun would not have such an exaggerated expression. The key was that Xia Fei had deduced who Ye Yun's opponent was from his injuries! This was a miracle!
Ye Yun appeared a little embarrassed. He said, "That's right. The person who injured me is called Madam Lemerald. She's a Drifter."
"Madam Lemerald?" Xia Fei's two eyes flashed with an imperceptible glint. Madam Emerald had once cast a vicious curse on Xia Fei's family, and now, even Ye Yun had been injured by Emerald Emerald. The things that this mysterious woman had done in the Alpha Universe were truly extraordinary.
"Oh, I'm not unfamiliar with this name. I'm sure that you know about the grudge between the Aurora Race and Madam Lemerald," Xia Fei lightly said.
Ye Yun thought about it. "That should be a long time ago. At that time, your Aurora Race was at its peak, and I had yet to become the patriarch of the race. I heard that it was Xiao Gu of the Aurora Race who offended Madam Lemerald. In the end, the Aurora Race was forced to summon a reclusive old monster of the race. Only then did the storm settle, and Xiao Gu was chased out of the race.
"Speaking of which, it's truly a pity. Xiao Gu was known as the strongest genius of the Aurora Race, yet he ended up like this …"
Halfway through his words, Ye Yun suddenly looked at Xia Fei in shock. "You're from the Aurora Race, but your surname is Xia. Could it be …"
Xia Fei calmly said, "Xiao Gu is my grandfather. He's already dead."
* Shing ~ *
Ye Yun's expression flickered. There was no doubt that Xiao Gu was very powerful. Like the other members of the Aurora Race, Xiao Gu rarely fought with others, but at the crucial moment, he could rely on his own strength to open a Cosmic Gate! Even against Madam Lemerald's curse, Xiao Gu had managed to survive for many, many years. This was a symbol of his strength.
As Xiao Gu's grandson, Xia Fei had actually returned to the Alpha Universe. It had to be known that Madam Lemerald was still alive! This meant that Xia Fei could be attacked by Lemerald at any time. Xia Fei's casual declaration of his identity left Ye Yun puzzled. Just what was Xia Fei relying on?
Xia Fei continued calmly. "You're the patriarch of the Venus Evernight Family, so I'm afraid that anyone who can work together with you is no small fry. There must be a reason why all of you are attacking Blue Crystal, right?"
"This …" Ye Yun was speechless. Xia Fei seemed to be too nosy. He even wanted to know why he wanted Lemerald.
"I'm afraid it's not convenient for me to tell you," Ye Yun softly said.
Xia Fei chuckled and said, "I'm just asking. Please wait a moment. I'll explain to my master. Your injuries are no small matter, and I'll need him to make a decision."
Coming to the room next door, Radix said doubtfully, "You've really gained a lot from your meeting with Yaya Cloud this time. Yaya Cloud and his gang are actually after the Blue Crystal. It seems that the Blue Crystal has done a lot of evil and offended the entire Alpha Universe."
Xia Fei disagreed. "That might not be the case. Lemerald has the Beast Spirit Codex, the Law of Primal Chaos, and an Immemorial Mystical Armament. She might have other good things on her, and it's normal for Ye Yun and his group to kill her in order to snatch the rare items she has."
Radix nodded. "That makes sense. Who do you think Ye Yun is? Without great benefits, an old man like him wouldn't easily make a move. It's no wonder Fuchen was so serious when talking about Lemerald. It turns out that this woman is no ordinary person. Even Ye Yun and his group failed to kill her."
Xia Fei said, "What I'm worried about is that even if we manage to get Lemerald, the others will come looking for me when they get the news and ask for the things Lemerald left behind. I'm afraid it'll be troublesome if that happens."
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