Chapter 14: The Sixth Stage of Meridian Opening

"Xiaoya, Ye Chuan, Uncle Fu, I, Ye Junlin, will not leave. If I leave, what will happen to all of you?"
"With Ye Muchen's vile temperament, he will surely vent his anger on you."
"And if I, Ye Junlin, leave at such a critical moment, won't that bastard Ye Muchen become even more suspicious?"
Ye Junlin's gaze settled firmly on Xiaoya, Ye Chuan, and Uncle Fu.
His tone was resolute, his words earnest as he spoke.
After uttering these words, Ye Junlin strode toward his room.
He had something far more important to attend to.
With the sixth golden serpent acquired, Ye Junlin needed to hasten the awakening of his sixth spiritual vein, to break through to the sixth tier of vein opening.
Only with greater strength could he truly protect those around him from harm.
"Master, your current strength is far too weak. The situation you face is indeed grim."
"I see that Uncle Fu is unwaveringly loyal to you—haven't you considered restoring his cultivation?"
At that moment, a voice sounded softly in Ye Junlin's mind, the gentle tones of Yingying, the spirit of the Demon Ape Tower.
"Yingying, what are you saying? You mean Uncle Fu's cultivation can be restored?"
"The Nightshade Orchid's poison has already thoroughly corroded Uncle Fu's dantian—how could his cultivation possibly recover?"
Yingying's words startled Ye Junlin so much that he nearly jumped.
He returned to his room, keeping his composure, but once the door was closed, his breath grew rapid.
Within, his heart was awash with shock and turmoil.
Ye Junlin had long hoped to restore Uncle Fu's cultivation. Before being poisoned, Uncle Fu's strength could rival that of Ye Family's Grand Elder, Ye Nantian.
If Uncle Fu could recover, then he, Xiaoya, and Ye Chuan would have a safeguard in the Ye residence.
Yet every inquiry had ended in despair: once the dantian was corroded by Nightshade Orchid, recovery was impossible.
But now, from Yingying's words, Ye Junlin sensed there might be hope for Uncle Fu.
"Hmm? Master, why so agitated? It's just Nightshade Orchid poisoning in the dantian—"

"Yingying has a single pill that can purge the poison from Uncle Fu's dantian and restore him to his peak."
Yingying's airy voice echoed again in Ye Junlin's mind.
"Yingying, what kind of pill could possibly be so powerful?"
"Are you joking with me?"
Ye Junlin's eyes widened in disbelief, his heart thundering with excitement.
"Master, would Yingying ever jest about such a matter?"
"Just focus on breaking through to the sixth tier of vein opening, then we’ll head to the Elixir Pavilion for ingredients."
"Alright, Yingying—good, good, good, I'll waste no time in breaking through."
Hearing Yingying's certainty, Ye Junlin was so elated he could barely speak, nodding fervently, repeating his agreement three times.
Suppressing his excitement, Ye Junlin willed himself into the inner space of the Demon Ape Tower.
After all, thirty days of cultivation here equaled only a single day outside.
In that vast, chaotic world, filled with countless stars,
Ye Junlin sat cross-legged and began to direct the six little serpents in his dantian to carve out the sixth spiritual vein within his body.
Immersed in cultivation, two days swiftly passed.
On the third day,
"Hehe, the sixth spiritual vein is awakened! I, Ye Junlin, have finally reached the sixth tier of vein opening."
With his strength once again enhanced, Ye Junlin was in high spirits, laughing with joy.
"Yingying, it's done. I'm ready. Let’s set out for the Elixir Pavilion now."
Calming his emotions, Ye Junlin exhaled a long, heavy breath,
then exited the inner space of the Demon Ape Tower, returning to his room.
"Ye Xiaoya, Ye Chuan, both of you get out of my way! Today, I, Ye Muchen, will tear that bastard Ye Junlin into pieces!"

Ye Junlin had barely returned to his room when he heard Ye Muchen's furious curses in the courtyard.
"Not good—it's Ye Muchen! He's here to cause trouble?"
Hearing Ye Muchen's voice, Ye Junlin's heart tightened.
At that moment, Ye Xiaoya, Ye Chuan, and Ye Miaoran—who had just come to find Xiaoya—stood steadfastly blocking the door to Ye Junlin's room.
Ye Miaoran was Ye Chuan's younger sister and Xiaoya's closest friend in the Ye family.
"Ye Muchen, Ye Jingyue, what do you want with my brother?"
"My brother is asleep—you're not allowed to disturb him."
Ye Xiaoya's gaze was fixed stubbornly on Ye Muchen and Ye Jingyue, her face set in defiance.
"That's right, Ye Muchen, what has Ye Junlin ever done to provoke you? Why are you yelling here?"
Ye Miaoran spoke angrily, confronting Ye Muchen.
"Ye Miaoran, who do you think you are? Is it your place to speak here?"
Smack—
A sharp, crisp sound rang out as Ye Muchen swung his hand, delivering a vicious slap to Ye Miaoran, who was desperately defending Ye Junlin.
"Ah—"
The force was so great that blood spilled from Ye Miaoran's mouth, and she was knocked to the ground.
"Ye Muchen, you damned lunatic! If you have an issue, come at me, Ye Junlin!"
"Bullying Miaoran, a girl, what kind of man are you?"
At that moment, Ye Junlin's furious roar burst forth as he charged out of the room, ablaze with anger.