A-tcha!!

Once everyone had departed the domain territory, Meng Jiangchu flickered to Li Guanqi's side in an instant. He caught the swaying Li Guanqi with one hand, his eyes filled with concern. Seeing him in such a state, Meng Wanshu grew so anxious that tears welled in her eyes. The man looked toward Li Changqing and said, "Go prepare some medicinal pills and a medicated bath." Hearing this, the old man nodded immediately, casting a profound glance at the blood-drenched Li Guanqi. His eyes were filled with gratification. Today, Li Guanqi had proven to everyone that he was worthy of becoming Meng Wanshu's Dao companion! If anyone still held objections, thinking back on today's events would surely dispel any lingering thoughts. Even Li Changqing couldn't help giving him a mental thumbs-up—the kid was simply too ferocious. One against ten, every single one of them in the Void Refining Realm. Although only Wei An and Zhang Jin were at the middle Void Refining Realm, a battle record like this was terrifying even across the entire Six Domains. Even out in the wider world, who would dare claim they could fight ten opponents of the same realm at once? Light flashed beneath the old man's feet, and he vanished from the spot; he was quite fond of the young lad. Seeing Meng Wanshu weeping like a pear blossom in the rain, Meng Jiangchu felt a pang of heartache and said, "It's fine, it's fine, my precious daughter. He's only sustained a few injuries; it's not like he's dead. Don't cry now." Meng Wanshu took Li Guanqi's hand and couldn't help saying, "B-But... he's hurt this badly all because of me... "If he hadn't come back with me, he wouldn't have been hurt." When Meng Jiangchu heard his daughter taking Li Guanqi's side again, a wave of exasperation instantly surged through him. The arm supporting Li Guanqi loosened, and he simply grabbed Li Guanqi by the collar with one hand and flew toward the rear mountain. "Hey! Dad! What are you doing? He's still injured!" Meng Jiangchu grumbled crossly, "He's fine. He won't die." Poor Li Guanqi—cherished for less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, only to fall from grace immediately. Behind them, Ye Feng couldn't help a faint smile touching the corners of his lips. He actually had a rather good impression of this aloof Domain Lord. Beside him, Xiao Chen's expression shifted continuously. Seeing this, Ye Feng asked curiously, "What are you thinking about?" Xiao Chen rubbed his chin and muttered, "Old Ye, looking back at that fight just now... why do I feel like he wasn't going all out when he sparred with us?" Ye Feng shot Xiao Chen a strange look and said in surprise, "You didn't honestly think the boss was going all out when sparring with us, did you?" Xiao Chen froze, staring at Ye Feng in disbelief. "Was he not?" Ye Feng shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets. "I don't know about others, but as for the boss... he definitely wasn't going all out." With that, he glanced back at the thoroughly shattered martial stage and curled his lip. "Even in this battle... I feel like he was still holding back." Hearing this, Xiao Chen's voice shot up several pitches. Pointing at the martial stage in horror, he exclaimed, "Even after all that, he still wasn't going all out?! Are you taking me for your son, spinning stories like that?!" Ye Feng rolled his eyes. "Believe it or not. In any case, the boss... almost never reveals all his trump cards to anyone." Xiao Chen's expression shifted slightly at those words. He trailed behind Ye Feng, lost in thought. Li Guanqi's injuries were severe, but they were mostly external wounds, with only a few severed meridians inside his body. Meng Jiangchu was a textbook case of a sharp tongue with a soft heart; though he grumbled, he didn't hold back at all when bringing out top-grade tier-six medicinal pills. Even the glowing medicated bath made Xiao Chen green with envy. Seeing such a large batch of medicinal broth, Xiao Chen quickly piped up, "Wait, wait, wait! Isn't it a waste to use this for such a huge batch of medicinal broth?" As he spoke, Ye Feng took a massive black wok from his storage ring and set it down. Meng Jiangchu glanced at the black pot with a hint of surprise; it looked just like a common cast-iron wok used by mortals for everyday cooking. Yet he keenly perceived the wondrous nature of the oversized pot. His eyes lit up, and he asked, "This pot... is extraordinary! "Its quality is almost bordering on a half-step spirit treasure!" He glanced at Ye Feng, then transferred all the dark green medicinal fluid into the iron pot. Seeing this, Ye Feng smiled faintly. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he said, "Um... Senior Li, Sister-in-law, could you two step outside for a bit?" Though puzzled, the two said nothing. Once they stepped out, Ye Feng immediately leaned close to the unconscious Li Guanqi. Transmitting his voice via primal energy, he whispered, "Big radish, come on out for a bath~" The spiritual voice had barely faded when a shrill cry rang out. "A-tcha!!" Whoosh!! Ye Feng merely leaned back slightly and saw a large white radish shoot past his face in a flash. Pengluo, delivering a flying kick, had been brimming with confidence in this strike, but it brushed right past Ye Feng without making contact. Ye Feng's hand struck like lightning. Without a second thought, he snatched the streaking Pengluo and dumped it straight into the pot. By the time it realized what had happened, it was already inside the massive pot of medicinal broth. Bang!! From who knows where, Ye Feng pulled out a massive lid, slammed it over the top, and shouted to Xiao Chen, "What are you standing there for? Come help hold it down!!" Clang! Clatter! Bang! Bang! "Ye Feng, you bastard!!! This young master is going to kill you!!" "Let me out!!" The massive lid rattled furiously, lifting Ye Feng up even as he pressed down on it with all his weight. Xiao Chen stared at the scene in astonishment, pointing at the lid. "Th-this... you're stewing Li Guanqi together with it?" A look of admiration couldn't help spreading across Xiao Chen's face. Clicking his tongue in wonder, he raised both thumbs and smirked, his eyes brimming with awe. With that, he threw himself onto the lid as well, flashing his teeth in a grinning chuckle. Li Guanqi was a mighty figure in the Void Refining Realm; internal respiration was second nature to him, so there was no way he would suffocate. Inside the gigantic pot, Pengluo cursed furiously, calling Ye Feng inhuman. But in the end, when it noticed the formation runes lighting up across the interior of the lid and pot, it realized that no amount of screaming would do any good. So it simply lay back in the medicinal broth, kicking its legs as it swam, cursing all the while. Meanwhile, it snapped off its own fingers and tossed them into the broth; after all, with Li Guanqi so severely wounded, it definitely had to make a good showing. Jiuxiao coiled around Li Guanqi's wrist, continuously absorbing the power in the medicinal liquid, and Pengluo did the same. Atop the lid, the two men exchanged glances when the commotion died down. "Uh... Little Fengfeng, why'd it go quiet? It couldn't have suffocated, could it?" Ye Feng was also feeling a bit unsure and muttered, "Shouldn't be, right? That big radish is a rank-six sprite, after all." Saying so, Ye Feng cautiously cracked open one edge of the lid. Bang!! Before him, a white fist rapidly enlarged, slamming square into Ye Feng's eye socket. "Open it, you little bastard!!! "See if this young master doesn't beat you to death today!" Seeing this, Xiao Chen hurriedly slammed the lid shut with all his strength, while Pengluo spat furiously toward the outside: "Ptui!! Shameless bastards!"