Chen Yang was no stranger to the Ma family's medicinal herb garden.

When Ma Xinran was pursuing him relentlessly before, she had brought him here a few times.

The Ma family's medicine garden is located in Qingzhou City, not too far from the Ma family residence.

The herb garden is very large and located in the area with the richest spiritual energy in the entire Qingzhou City.

The herb garden contains various precious medicinal herbs carefully cultivated by the Ma family, especially a herb called Red Moon Vine, which is particularly valuable.

This medicinal herb can only grow underground where there is no sunlight. It must be covered before sunrise and released after sunset to absorb moonlight.

This Red Moon Vine has excellent healing effects and is very expensive in the medicinal herb market. It is considered the most treasured and top-quality medicinal herb in the Ma family's coffers.

Previously, Chen Yang had helped the Ma family sell this medicinal herb to the capital, where it was highly sought after.

As you approach the herb garden, a strong aroma of herbs wafts through the air.

Chen Yang sniffed, his spirits lifting.

In the middle of the herb garden was a small hut. Chen Yang knew very well that this herb garden was, after all, the core asset of the Ma family, so at least two elders of the Ma family were on duty around the herb garden all year round to prevent anyone from getting close.

Chen Yang slowed his pace and slowly approached the room in the middle.

Soon, he smelled the aroma of food and wine coming from inside the house, along with the sound of two old men talking.

Chen Yang stood by the window and glanced inside, then it dawned on him.

The elders in charge of guarding this place today are the Seventh Elder, Ma Genshuo, and the guest elder of the Ma family, Duan Lishan.

Ma Genshuo and Duan Lishan leisurely drank their wine. Ma Genshuo put down his glass, smiled, and said, "It's truly not easy for the Ma family to be where it is today. Xinran is someone I've watched grow up. I remember her talent was only average before, but I never expected that she would bring such good fortune and rewards to our Ma family!"

Duan Lishan, sitting opposite him, clicked his tongue and sighed softly, saying, "Yes! I really regret it now. If I had known Ma Xinran had such talent and was so highly regarded by Tianxing Academy, I should have let my grandson pursue her! Now look what's happened, that bastard Chen Yang beat me to it. But I think my grandson will still have a chance in the future!"

Ma Genshuo, sitting opposite him, laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "No, you're wrong. Your grandson has no chance. Xinran has plenty of suitors now!"

Duan Lishan was a little incredulous and couldn't help but purse his lips, saying, "How could that be? Even if Xinran is extremely talented now, a rising star at Tianxing Academy, and her mentor's darling, she's still heavily pregnant with Chen Yang's child. How many people would be willing to be a 'baby-sucking' partner?"

Ma Genshuo laughed heartily, stroking his beard, and said, "Your vision is too narrow! So what if she's pregnant with someone else's child? Putting aside Xinran's natural beauty, just look at the potential she's shown... She's only been in the academy for seven days, and her strength has already increased two levels, reaching the second level of the Blood Exchange Realm! And this is all while she's pregnant! Just think about it, with such monstrous talent, Tianxing Academy has already treated her as a future prodigy! Don't let her big belly fool you; there aren't many aristocratic young men in the entire capital who are qualified to pursue her!"

Standing outside the window, Chen Yang overheard the conversation between the two old men and couldn't help but feel surprised.

He was somewhat skeptical.

Whether what those two old men said was true or false.

When Ma Xinran was with me, her talent was only average, definitely not good.

After all, Ma Xinran was the same age as him, but he had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Ma Xinran had taken so many tonics and pills and used so many resources, but she could barely keep up with him.

How come it has suddenly made such rapid progress?

Could it be related to her taking away his Seven-Colored Spirit Eye Bone?

This is too exaggerated! I also had the Spirit Eye Bone before, but my cultivation was never this heaven-defying!

Chen Yang was puzzled, but Duan Lishan and Ma Genshuo were having an unusually enthusiastic conversation.

Ma Genshuo, brimming with confidence, declared, "In a few days, we'll harvest all the herbs in this garden and sell them to the Tianbaoge Auction House. After exchanging them for better goods, our entire Ma family can leave Qingzhou City and settle down in the capital of our Great Ming Dynasty!"

Duan Lishan laughed and said, "Yes! With Ma Xinran's connections at the academy, it's too easy for our Ma family to establish itself! We're old and can't reap many benefits anymore, but our grandchildren will be prominent families in the capital, with limitless potential! If our Ma family produces someone at the Golden Mansion Realm in the future, it will be enough to bring glory to our family!"

Hearing the conversation between the two, Chen Yang became enraged and could no longer contain himself.

These bastards actually think they can establish themselves in Beijing?

Chen Yang kicked the door open with a bang and walked into the room.

Duan Lishan and Ma Genshuo both turned to look at Chen Yang.

At this moment, Chen Yang made no attempt to hide anything. He took off his sunglasses, scarf, and hat, revealing a handsome face.

Chen Yang knew very well that the two old men in front of him were only at the third level of the Blood Exchange Realm, while he himself was already at the second level of the Blood Exchange Realm.

Chen Yang was confident he could kill these two old men instantly!

Ma Genshuo stared at Chen Yang, first taken aback, then rubbed his eyes in disbelief and asked curiously, "You are... Chen Yang?"

Chen Yang responded with a nod, "Nonsense! It's only been a few days, and you don't recognize me anymore?"

Ma Genshuo was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst into laughter: "I'm really not dreaming! You really are Chen Yang! Our Ma family has tried so many methods to get you out of the Liu residence, but we never expected you to deliver yourself to our doorstep! You're deliberately giving me credit!"

Duan Lishan, standing nearby, laughed and said, "Old Ma, let me take the credit. His head is mine!"

As Duan Lishan spoke, he was already impatient and rushed towards Chen Yang in a flash.

Seeing this, Ma Genshuo stamped his feet in frustration and shouted, "You old rascal, you really don't hold back when it comes to stealing credit!"

Clearly, the two of them had completely regarded Chen Yang as dead.

In their eyes, Chen Yang's head was only meant to be used to gain merit!

Without a second thought, Chen Yang suddenly pulled out the Qingfeng Sword from his storage ring and thrust it at Duan Lishan in a flash.

Duan Lishan was initially full of confidence, but sensing Chen Yang's unparalleled sword aura and incredible speed, he was startled and couldn't help but shout, "Not good!"

However, it was too late!

Chen Yang suddenly increased his speed. Although the Qingfeng Sword in his hand was not a supreme treasure, it was still a mid-grade magic weapon.

Chen Yang quickly waved his hand, and several sword energies from the Qingfeng Sword flew towards Duan Lishan's forehead.

Duan Lishan was so frightened that he hurriedly turned around to try to dodge, but Chen Yang was faster. In a flash, the Qingfeng Sword in his hand pierced into Duan Lishan's chest!

Ma Genshuo, standing at the back, was dumbfounded when he saw this scene.

However, he was an experienced elder after all, and he could tell that something was wrong with Chen Yang. Without any hesitation, he turned around and ran away!

He didn't know Chen Yang's strength, but he knew that as long as he asked the Ma family for help, no matter how strong Chen Yang was, he would surely die!

However, Ma Genshuo was overthinking it.

After killing Duan Lishan, Chen Yang suddenly increased his speed. In the blink of an eye, he turned into a phantom and appeared behind Ma Genshuo almost instantly.

Chen Yang held the Qingfeng Sword and easily stabbed it into Ma Genshuo's Dazhui acupoint from behind.

With one swift stroke, Ma Genshuo's head fell to the ground!

Chen Yang bent down and patted the two old men. They didn't have anything valuable on them, only some ordinary gold and silver.

Chen Yang cursed "poor bastard" in his heart, and immediately bent down to quickly pick herbs in the garden.

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