Elder Hongyun frowned as she gazed at Meng Yao, deeply puzzled by the sudden onset of her condition.
Nevertheless, she directed, "You there, help her inside."
She was, of course, referring to Fang Chen, who was currently supporting Meng Yao.
**Chapter 5: You Just Want to Take Advantage of Her**
Fang Chen did not refuse; after all, Meng Yao had collapsed right in front of him.
He supported her into the inner room. Before entering, Lin Xueyan turned to the disciple in charge of stipends and said, "If word of this gets out, I will kill you."
The disciple, who recognized Lin Xueyan, turned pale with fear and nodded frantically in agreement.
Only then did Lin Xueyan enter the room, arriving just as Fang Chen placed Meng Yao onto a chair.
Elder Hongyun took Meng Yao’s pulse, her expression growing increasingly grave. After a moment, she let out a long sigh and shook her head helplessly. "The 'Body of Unbridled Desire' has completely erupted. Yin fire is flooding her entire system; my medicinal pills are no longer effective."
"What? Elder Hongyun! You possess the greatest mastery of alchemy in the entire sect! If even you cannot do anything, then doesn't that mean… Meng Yao is doomed?"
Lin Xueyan was in a complete panic. If even Elder Hongyun couldn't handle it, then Meng Yao was truly finished.
At that moment, Meng Yao’s condition seemed to worsen. Her entire body was flushed, and she kept letting out seductive, gasping moans, though her face remained twisted in intense pain.
"The Body of Unbridled Desire?"
A thought stirred in Fang Chen’s heart.
He had once read about this constitution. It involved an excess of Yin fire, which could reverse its flow during an episode. Because of the daily accumulation of this Yin fire, women with this body type usually died before the age of twenty.
He had not expected Meng Yao to possess such a legendary constitution. But at the same time, a flash of realization crossed his eyes!
The Blood of the Sword Demon could not be fully refined due to an excess of Yang energy, but if he absorbed Meng Yao’s pure Yin fire, it could offset the agony of the refining process, allowing him to continue absorbing the Sword Demon’s blood!
With this in mind, he spoke up: "I might be able to treat her."
As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of both Lin Xueyan and Elder Hongyun fell upon Fang Chen.
"You can cure her?" Lin Xueyan was naturally skeptical. "Do you even know alchemy?"
Elder Hongyun was also doubtful, though she said tactfully, "Young disciple, the Body of Unbridled Desire is no simple matter. It isn't something that can be cured just because one wants to."
Fang Chen knew they would find it hard to believe, so he added, "Although I am not an alchemist, I truly can cure her."
"If he can cure me, then let him try!" Meng Yao said.
Currently curled up on the chair, her clothes were already dampened by cold sweat, revealing her graceful and alluring figure in a way that was heart-stoppingly seductive. She was in too much pain to care; she had to treat a dying horse as if it were still alive.
Seeing this, Lin Xueyan remained reluctant but ultimately defaulted to silence. There was no other way; they had to let Fang Chen try.
"You need to lift your clothing and expose your lower abdomen," Fang Chen said, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "I must place my hand on your stomach to channel my internal energy."
It wasn't that he wanted to take advantage of her; if he wanted to absorb the Yin fire, skin-to-skin contact was necessary. The Yin fire was concentrated in the abdomen, making it the most suitable point of entry.
Meng Yao’s expression turned icy, and she stared daggers at Fang Chen.
Lin Xueyan was shocked and angry: "You just want to take advantage of her!"
She was completely disappointed in Fang Chen. Even though he was a good-for-nothing, she had gained a shred of respect for him when he had handed over the marriage contract earlier. But for him to be thinking about taking advantage of her at a time like this—was this guy really so pathetic? Couldn't he even control himself for a moment?
Meng Yao remained silent for a moment, then nodded. "Fine!"
Though she agreed on the surface, she thought to herself, *He must see me in this state and can't help himself. Hmph, men are all the same. Very well. If he dares to try anything, I’ll slap him away! Then I’ll bring up the annulment! He’ll be so ashamed he won't dare to refuse!*
"Meng Yao!" Lin Xueyan looked at her in disbelief; she never thought Meng Yao would actually agree.
Meng Yao gave Lin Xueyan a look, and she immediately understood what Meng Yao was planning. But she still felt it was unworthy; to pay such a price just to annul a marriage—was he even worth it? Still, she didn't try to stop her. As long as the marriage could be annulled, anything was fine.
Then, suppressing her agony, Meng Yao pulled up her clothes slightly, revealing her flawless, snow-white, flat, and smooth abdomen.
"Start," she said, her tone carrying a hint of seduction. But her eyes were fixed coldly on Fang Chen. The moment he showed even a trace of lechery, she would strike without hesitation!
Fang Chen’s expression was calm. He knelt before Meng Yao, gazed at her smooth, flawless abdomen, and extended his hand to place it upon her skin.
The unprecedented softness made his heart tremble slightly. Coupled with the fact that Meng Yao’s body was burning hot, the sensation sent ripples through his heart.
But he quickly steadied himself, centered his thoughts, and began to refine the Blood of the Sword Demon within him!
Suddenly! A searing, agonizing pain surged through his entire body!
The Yin fire within Meng Yao seemed to sense the terrifying Yang energy inside Fang Chen. Without Fang Chen even needing to guide it, the energy poured out from the acupoints on Meng Yao’s abdomen and surged into Fang Chen’s body!
Instantly, the Yin and Yang fires collided! The pain vanished, replaced by the pure energy of the Sword Demon’s blood merging into Fang Chen’s body!
The "Sword" Dao Pattern inside Fang Chen flickered with light! A halo of light gradually emerged!
A Tier 2 Dao Pattern!
If anyone had seen the Dao Pattern within him, it would have shaken the entire Tianyu Divine Sect! To comprehend a Dao Pattern before reaching the Asking Dao Realm was the mark of a genius, but a Tier 2 Dao Pattern belonged to a genius among geniuses! Even in the vast Tianyu Divine Sect, there were only a handful of such people.
At the same time, Fang Chen’s cultivation base broke through from Spirit Gathering Level 4 directly to Level 5, and then climbed toward the peak of Level 5!
The thrill of such a breakthrough made Fang Chen feel incredibly invigorated!
Meng Yao knew nothing of this. She had been waiting for Fang Chen’s hands to wander. Instead, his hands remained still, and she felt the Yin fire inside her slowly dissipating! A warm current flowed from Fang Chen’s palm into her abdomen, then radiated throughout her entire body.
An indescribable sensation of comfort spread through her, making her close her eyes to savor the process. She felt as though her body were being warmed and caressed by clouds, a feeling of ecstasy so intense it was nearly unbearable.
Just as the sensation reached its peak, Fang Chen withdrew his hand.
"Hm? Why did you stop?"
The sudden disappearance of that feeling left Meng Yao feeling dissatisfied. But when she looked at Fang Chen, she was startled by his appearance.
Fang Chen’s eyes were blood-red, and blood was faintly seeping from his seven orifices! His complexion was pale with a greenish tint, and he looked deathly weak.
"What is wrong with you?" Meng Yao asked, startled.
Fang Chen shook his head and said, "It’s nothing. Just a great expenditure of energy."
He had absorbed half of the Sword Demon’s blood. Just as he was about to continue, he realized his physical body could not handle the transformation. Thus, he immediately stopped his plan to continue refining the blood.
*It seems I will have to wait until my cultivation improves to continue refining it,* he thought to himself. *However, the energy I just absorbed hasn't been fully integrated yet. Breaking through to Spirit Gathering Level 6 shouldn't be a problem.*
Meng Yao did not know this; she assumed it was because Fang Chen had exhausted himself treating her.
Only then did she realize that the pain had indeed vanished! Her eyes flashed with surprise, and she straightened her clothes and stood up, realizing she was truly cured!
Elder Hongyun and Lin Xueyan watched this scene in disbelief. She was really cured?
But then, Lin Xueyan shook her head, refusing to believe it. *Just a stroke of luck,* she thought. *The Yin fire in her body must have subsided on its own; this isn't the first time that's happened.*
Elder Hongyun felt the same way. If the Body of Unbridled Desire were that easy to fix, it wouldn't be known as an incurable condition. It wasn't that they didn't want to believe it; it was precisely because they understood the condition so well that they refused to believe it.
Only Meng Yao, with a glimmer of light in her alluring eyes, looked at Fang Chen with pleasant surprise. She alone knew that it was indeed Fang Chen’s intervention that had saved her.
Fang Chen calmed himself and said, "I cannot fully cure this condition yet. To eradicate it entirely, we will need to continue the treatments."
Lin Xueyan frowned. This guy was actually trying to take credit for himself and wanted to take advantage of Meng Yao again!
"Very well!"
To her astonishment, Meng Yao agreed immediately!
**Chapter 6: Youth is Indeed a Wonderful Thing**
Lin Xueyan stared at Meng Yao in disbelief.
Meng Yao walked over to Fang Chen with a smile and said, "Let’s reintroduce ourselves. My name is Meng Yao."
Fang Chen cupped his hands. "Fang Chen, an outer sect disciple."
Meng Yao’s eyes danced as she said with enchanting charm, "You can just call me Meng Yao. Or... Meng’er is fine, too."
When she said "Meng’er," she intentionally leaned close to Fang Chen’s ear, her alluring voice tugging at his heartstrings.
Fang Chen’s face turned red instantly. He hurriedly stepped back and said, "I think I’ll stick with Meng Yao."
Seeing Fang Chen’s awkwardness, Meng Yao laughed, looking enchantingly beautiful.
"Alright then, I’ll call you Brother Fang." After finishing, she threw a flirtatious wink at him.
Fang Chen felt a bit helpless; it was clear that Meng Yao was just teasing him.
Meng Yao added, "Oh, by the way, Brother Fang, you said I need further treatment. I’ll come find you in a few days, and you can give me another good..."
The final few words, paired with her coquettish, seductive tone, left one’s heart racing with wild imaginings.
"I will be here when the time comes."
Fang Chen bowed, not daring to stay any longer, and fled in a fluster.
Watching him, Meng Yao once again wore a captivating smile.
Lin Xueyan looked at Meng Yao with dissatisfaction and asked, "Meng Yao, why didn't you mention the marriage annulment?"
Meng Yao watched Fang Chen disappear outside the gate. Seeing Lin Xueyan’s angry expression, she hurriedly acted the coquette. "Oh, that can be done anytime. There's no need to rush."
"But that guy is a lecher! It wasn't enough to take advantage of you once, now he wants to keep doing it." Lin Xueyan was utterly disappointed in Fang Chen.
"Alright, alright, he’s not as bad as you say. Let’s go, let’s go."
Seeing this, Lin Xueyan was helpless. "You wait for me outside; I need to get some pills from Elder Hongyun."
"Fine." Meng Yao thanked Elder Hongyun with a bow and headed toward the door.
Elder Hongyun watched the scene, smiled, and shook her head. "Youth is indeed a wonderful thing."
Lin Xueyan said, "I’ve troubled you, Elder Hongyun."
Elder Hongyun shook her head. "I watched this girl grow up; calling it 'trouble' is too polite. Come with me."
Lin Xueyan followed the elder to collect the pills. Meng Yao had stayed behind because the medicinal scent in the hall was too strong, and she feared it might trigger another episode of her condition.
When Meng Yao reached the entrance of the Divine Pill Pavilion, she saw Fang Chen being blocked by several outer sect disciples at Spirit Gathering Level 7. They stared at Fang Chen with ferocious expressions, their eyes full of ill intent. The leader was He Xiu, sent by Luoyun.
"So you are Fang Chen? You are the one who hit Senior Sister Su?" He Xiu stared coldly at Fang Chen.
Hearing this, Fang Chen immediately understood who these people were. He said indifferently, "If she dares to hit my master’s wife, she should be prepared to be hit by me."
He Xiu sneered, "What is your master’s wife worth? If Senior Sister Su wants to beat her to death, she will! But you shouldn't have touched Senior Sister Su!"
"Speak. Either cripple your own Dantian and limbs, or we will kill you," he said, looking at Fang Chen with contempt.
Fang Chen’s expression remained calm. "This is inside the sect."
He Xiu burst into laughter. "That depends on who you are. Here, Brother Luoyun is God! Whoever he wants dead, dies!"
As his voice trailed off, he lunged at Fang Chen! A palm strike headed straight for his heart; if it landed, he would be lucky to survive.
Fang Chen snorted. The opponent was at Spirit Gathering Level 7, two levels higher than him. But his body had been tempered by the Blood of the Sword Demon, and he possessed the "Sword" Dao Pattern; he could put up a fight even against a Level 9, let alone a mere Level 7!
He moved faster than his opponent, striking out with his own palm!
The two palms collided! The next moment, a *crack* echoed! He Xiu’s hand was broken!
Fang Chen stood completely unscathed!
"Ah!"
A scream erupted! He Xiu flew backward, crashing hard to the ground. His arm hung limp and twisted like a piece of rope.
The entire crowd was stunned. Meng Yao, who had been planning to intervene from afar, was also shocked. They hadn't expected He Xiu, who was several levels higher than Fang Chen, to be defeated in a single move!
"What are you standing there for! Get him!"
He Xiu suppressed the pain, his gaze fixed on Fang Chen with fierce malice as he roared!
The others finally reacted and charged toward Fang Chen!
Facing the group, Fang Chen showed no fear! The "Sword" Dao Pattern inside him erupted! His hand turned into a sword finger! Every strike sent one of them flying!
In just a few breaths, the ground was littered with men howling in agony.
In the distance, Meng Yao was stunned. Wasn't it said that Fang Chen was a waste? Solving cultivators stronger than himself in just a few moves—was this a waste?
"What is going on!"
As she stood dazed, several more figures appeared! They were dressed in uniform—disciples of the outer sect’s Enforcement Hall. The leader was Huang Yong. Seeing the people on the ground, he frowned.
Seeing Huang Yong, He Xiu acted as if he had seen a savior! He yelled, "Senior Brother Huang! It’s me! I’m one of Brother Luoyun’s men!"
Hearing the name Luoyun, Huang Yong immediately knew who He Xiu was. He hurriedly asked, "Junior Brother He, what happened? Who hit you?"
He Xiu immediately pointed at Fang Chen: "It’s him! He ambushed us! He even threatened my life! Senior Brother Huang, catch him! I was doing business for Brother Luoyun!"
Huang Yong’s gaze instantly locked onto Fang Chen.
"How bold! To dare ambush people within the sect! You deserve to die!" he shouted.
Fang Chen frowned slightly and said, "They blocked my path and tried to attack me. I am only acting in self-defense."
Huang Yong sneered: "Self-defense? Nonsense! You clearly attacked them from behind! How dare you lie here!"
In truth, he could see at a glance that He Xiu had caused the trouble and had been taught a lesson by Fang Chen. But what did that matter? Behind He Xiu stood Luoyun, a genius of the Second Peak. How could he miss such an opportunity to curry favor?
"This person is vicious! He would even attack his fellow disciples! Cripple his limbs and Dantian! Expel him from the Tianyu Divine Sect!" Huang Yong passed judgment immediately!
"Yes!" The men behind him prepared to act!
He Xiu grinned maliciously: "Aren't you tough? Go ahead and fight! If you fight the Enforcement Hall, you’ll definitely die! Once you’re dead, I’ll go and kill your master’s wife!"
Fang Chen’s gaze turned icy as he stared at He Xiu. His master’s wife was his reverse scale; anyone who touched her would be killed.
Just as he was about to move, Meng Yao’s voice rang out from behind him.
"Luoyun? Hmph, I truly wasn't aware that the outer sect had become Luoyun’s domain!"
This time, there was no seduction in Meng Yao’s voice—only overwhelming dominance.
She stepped out and stood before Fang Chen!
Huang Yong had been about to reprimand whoever dared to obstruct the Enforcement Hall, but when he saw the exquisite, alluring face of Meng Yao, his legs turned to jelly and he fell to his knees!
Meng Yao’s expression remained cold: "Speak. Since when has this outer sect become the domain of that piece of trash Luoyun?"
"Distorting the truth—quite a clever tactic. Do you dare to lay a hand on me next?"
Meng Yao continued to walk forward, her bewitching eyes filled with chilling intent.
"Senior Sister Meng, I! I didn't know this Senior Brother was your friend! I know I was wrong; please spare me this once." Huang Yong knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
Meng Yao, however, showed no pity: "You, resign from your post at the Enforcement Hall and get out of the Tianyu Divine Sect. If I see you again, you die!"
She looked at the other enforcement disciples and added, "The same goes for you."
Huang Yong was plunged into total despair; his life was effectively over. At that moment, he hated He Xiu with a burning passion, wishing he could tear him to pieces. It was all because of them that he had ended up in this state!
He Xiu also shrank on the ground in terror. Even Luoyun had to be respectful in front of Meng Yao; how could he stand a chance? Seeing Meng Yao look at him, he hurriedly knelt and begged, "Senior Sister Meng! I know I was wrong! I!"
He used his other hand to slap himself repeatedly, his arrogance long gone.
Meng Yao glanced at him with disgust, then looked at Fang Chen, her gaze softening instantly: "You decide the fate of these men."
**Chapter 7: This Guy is Too Interesting**
"Master Fang! I know I was wrong! I truly know I was wrong! Please spare me this once!"
He Xiu, being quick-witted, immediately begged Fang Chen for mercy.
Fang Chen’s expression was indifferent; he felt no pity.
"Cripple your own cultivation and get out of the Tianyu Divine Sect."
Had this been the Fang Chen from before his betrayal, he might not have been so cruel. But after absorbing the Blood of the Sword Demon, Fang Chen would never give his enemies another chance.
Meng Yao looked at Fang Chen with appreciation. In the cultivation world, pity was the most laughable thing of all.
On the other side, Lin Xueyan had just walked out of the Divine Pill Pavilion and witnessed the scene. Her brow furrowed deeply. In her eyes, Fang Chen was just using Meng Yao to bully others.
Destroying someone’s Dantian! How was that any different from murder? It was even more cruel than killing!
He Xiu’s body trembled, his eyes filled with despair.
"What are you waiting for?" Meng Yao said coldly.
He Xiu knew what that meant; if he didn't cripple his own cultivation, his end would be even more miserable, and his family would suffer because of it.
"Thank you, Senior Sister Meng! Thank you for sparing my life, Master Fang!"
Without hesitation, he struck his own chest! His Dantian shattered!
The others didn't dare to hesitate either and followed suit! On the Second Peak, Meng Yao was the law!
Seeing this, Meng Yao gave a cold snort: "Still here?"
He Xiu and his group could only endure the intense pain and despair as they fled in a panic.
Fang Chen looked at Meng Yao with a complicated expression, his heart restless. To be able to make someone cripple their own cultivation with just a few words—Meng Yao’s status and influence in the sect must be immense.
It seemed that during the five years he had spent guarding the graves, the Tianyu Divine Sect had undergone more changes than he realized.
"What, are you interested in me now? I could give you a chance to truly get to know me—in private, of course."