51: Chapter 51 The Girl in the Green Dress

However, just as he turned around, his gaze inadvertently swept across Chen Xue's waist.

An exquisite silk pouch was tied there, its opening slightly agape, revealing a strange little plant inside that emitted a chilling aura and a crystalline white glow!

"That's... the Seven-Leaf Mystic Ice Grass?!"

Ye Tian's pupils constricted violently!

This was a rare primary ingredient for refining various high-grade Medicinal Pills, and it was a supreme treasure for those who cultivated ice-attribute or water-attribute techniques!

Its value was far beyond the Red Sun Flower he had just gathered!

"No wonder she risked going deep into this place; it turns out it was for this Spiritual Plant!"

Ye Tian instantly understood the reason for Chen Xue's appearance here.

Though this Mystic Ice Grass was of no direct use to him, if he could obtain it, its value would be astronomical whether he kept it for a rainy day or traded it for other resources!

Seeing Chen Xue in a perilous situation under the wolves' siege, likely to perish at any moment, that precious Mystic Ice Grass would surely fall into the wolves' mouths or be destroyed.

Ye Tian's eyes flickered, and after a moment, he sighed helplessly: "Fine, for the sake of the treasure, I'll save your life!"

Just as a Gale Wolf lunged at Chen Xue's back, its sharp claws about to tear her clothes apart.

"Beast! Seek death!"

A cold shout rang out!

Ye Tian shot out from his hiding place. Upon his right fist, the triple power of the Overlapping Wave Fist erupted with matchless force, striking first despite launching later, slamming heavily into the Gale Wolf's waist and abdomen!

Crack!

The sound of bone fracturing echoed as the sturdy Gale Wolf let out a miserable howl and was sent flying. It crashed into two small trees and fell to the ground, silent and dead!

The power of this single punch instantly intimidated the rest of the pack!

The sudden help caused the despairing Chen Xue's spirit to relax, and her tightly wound nerves snapped instantly.

She only had time to see a blurry figure in green before her vision went black. With her True Qi exhausted and the weakness from excessive blood loss, her delicate body went limp and she collapsed backward.

Ye Tian was quick to react, stepping forward to catch the collapsing Chen Xue and gently leaning her against a large nearby rock.

By now, the remaining seven or eight Gale Wolves had recovered from their brief shock. Baring their fangs, they let out low growls, their wolfish eyes fixed firmly on the uninvited guest, Ye Tian.

"Hmph, a bunch of beasts!"

Ye Tian's gaze was icy and devoid of fear.

He happened to need actual combat to temper his newly broken-through cultivation!

He took the initiative to attack, meeting the wolf pack head-on!

The Overlapping Wave Fist struck out like a violent storm!

These Gale Wolves were extremely fast with sharp claws and fangs; several of their lunges left shallow white marks on Ye Tian, but they couldn't break through his Body Refining Fourth Layer defense at all!

Meanwhile, every strike of Ye Tian's fists contained a terrifying power capable of shattering stone monuments!

Fist winds whistled, and wolf howls were constant!

In just a short while, the remaining Gale Wolves were all killed by Ye Tian's fists!

Ye Tian panted slightly, calming his churning blood and Qi.

Although his True Qi consumption was significant, the hearty battle had made his control over his own power more harmonious.

He quickly harvested the more valuable pelts and claws from several Gale Wolves and put them into his Spatial Ring.

Only after doing all this did he walk to the large rock to check Chen Xue's injuries.

Upon looking, he couldn't help but frown.

Although the wounds on the girl's arms and thighs were deep, they were just flesh wounds that would heal with some Golden Sore Ointment and rest.

The most troublesome part was her depletion of blood and Qi due to the intense battle and blood loss; her face was as pale as paper, and her breathing was weak.

In these wild mountains, without Medicinal Pills to replenish blood and Qi, the situation was very tricky.

"How troublesome..."

Ye Tian sighed.

Since he was saving her, he might as well finish the job; he couldn't just watch her die here.

He first took out the high-quality Golden Sore Ointment given by the Second Elder and carefully cleaned and bandaged Chen Xue's wounds.

Then, after a moment's hesitation, he took out a precious Rejuvenation Pill, pried open the girl's lips, and fed it to her to sustain her Origin Qi.

But that wasn't enough.

Looking at the girl's still bloodless cheeks, Ye Tian gritted his teeth, used a short blade to cut a gash in his left arm, circulated his True Qi to force out a few drops of his own vigorous blood, and let them drip into Chen Xue's mouth.

Because of his Body Refining, his blood contained abundant vitality. Though it wasn't as good as specialized blood-qi pills, it could temporarily replenish some blood and Qi.

After doing all this, Ye Tian also felt a wave of weakness and quickly sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing and aura.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Xue's eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing she felt was a coolness from her wounds and a warm current flowing through her body, significantly reducing her sense of weakness.

Immediately after, she saw the youth in green sitting cross-legged nearby, regulating his aura.

"It's you?"

Chen Xue recognized Ye Tian, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

She remembered that before losing consciousness, it was this youth from the Ye Family who had stepped in to save her.

Hearing the movement, Ye Tian also opened his eyes and looked at her calmly: "You're awake? How do you feel?"

Chen Xue struggled to sit up, but it pulled at her wounds, causing her to hiss in pain.

She looked at Ye Tian, her voice still somewhat weak: "Thank you... Young Master Ye for saving my life. I am..."

"You lost too much blood and fainted. I've already bandaged your wounds and fed you a pill."

Ye Tian explained succinctly, but his gaze involuntarily flicked toward the silk pouch at her waist.

Chen Xue noticed his gaze and subconsciously shielded the pouch with her hand, a hint of wariness appearing on her face, which then turned into a bitter smile.

If not for his rescue, she would have already died in the wolves' mouths, and this Spiritual Plant naturally wouldn't have been saved either.

"Young Master Ye stepped in for this Seven-Leaf Mystic Ice Grass, didn't he?"

Chen Xue asked softly, her tone carrying a hint of understanding.

Having his intentions exposed, Ye Tian didn't feel awkward and said frankly: "It's just taking what is needed. If you were dead, this grass would also be wasted."

Hearing this, Chen Xue was silent for a moment, then suddenly untied the silk pouch and handed it to Ye Tian, her expression sincere: "In that case, this Mystic Ice Grass is gifted to Young Master Ye to repay the life-saving favor."

This, instead, caught Ye Tian a bit by surprise.

He hadn't expected this Chen Family girl to be so straightforward.

Ye Tian took the Seven-Leaf Mystic Ice Grass that emitted a crystalline white chill; it was cold to the touch, and he could clearly feel the pure ice-attribute energy contained within.

He didn't hypocritically decline; this was the purpose of his intervention in the first place.

Carefully putting the Spiritual Plant into his Spatial Ring, he looked at Chen Xue, whose face was still somewhat pale, and asked: "Miss Chen, how is your injury? Can you hold up?"

Chen Xue forced a smile and moved her bandaged arm. Although the pull on her wound made her brow furrow slightly, her tone was fairly steady: "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Ye. It's no longer a major issue, just some fatigue from blood loss. I'll recover after a few days of regulating my aura."

She paused, her beautiful eyes looking at Ye Tian with a hint of curiosity. "But Young Master Ye, why would you come deep into the Black Cloud Mountains alone? This place is exceptionally dangerous; ordinary Qi Gathering Realm Martial Artists wouldn't easily set foot here."

Hearing this, Ye Tian pondered for a moment and felt there was nothing to hide, so he said frankly: "To be honest, I'm short on money and lack cultivation resources. I heard there are many opportunities deep in the Black Cloud Mountains, so I wanted to try my luck and find some Heaven And Earth Treasures to exchange for resources. I didn't expect to run into Miss Chen here."

Chen Xue was somewhat stunned by this simple and direct reason, then smiled.

She thought to herself that this Ye Tian was truly bold and straightforwardly cute.

To dare to enter this dragon's den or tiger's lair just based on 'hearing' about it, that level of courage was indeed extraordinary.

One must know that for this trip, she had utilized the Chen Family's intelligence network to obtain accurate information about the growth location of the Seven-Leaf Mystic Ice Grass and had brought several skilled guards; even so, they were almost completely wiped out.

And Ye Tian had actually come alone to find treasure?

Recalling the strength Ye Tian showed in single-handedly dealing with over a dozen Gale Wolves, Chen Xue was even more shaken.

She clearly remembered that at the Ye Family's sacrificial ceremony not long ago, Ye Tian was only at the Qi Gathering Fifth Level cultivation. Although defeating Ye Long was surprising, he definitely didn't have this unfathomable feeling back then.

How long had it been since then?

His strength had actually improved to such an extent!

This cultivation speed was simply unheard of!

"Young Master Ye is indeed exceptionally gifted."

Chen Xue praised him sincerely, suppressing her shock deep in her heart.

Regardless, he had saved her life, and that favor was real.

After resting and regulating her aura for about half an hour, Chen Xue felt her blood and Qi had recovered a lot. Though her injuries weren't healed, moving around was no longer an issue.

She stood up, straightened her slightly messy dress, and cupped her fists solemnly to Ye Tian: "Young Master Ye, great kindness cannot be thanked with words. This place isn't suitable for a long stay with Vicious Beasts lurking about, so please be extremely careful, Young Master. Xue'er will remember today's life-saving favor, and if there is a need in the future, the Chen Family will surely do their utmost to repay you!"

Ye Tian waved his hand, his tone indifferent: "Miss Chen, you overstate it. It was just taking what was needed."

Seeing that her footsteps were still a bit unsteady, he proposed out of a sense of duty: "Since you are injured, returning alone might still be risky. If you don't mind, I can escort you to the safe zone on the outskirts of the mountains."

Chen Xue felt a slight warmth in her heart but shook her head and declined: "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Ye. My injuries are no longer a major issue, and I am familiar with the return path. I can still handle the Vicious Beasts on the outskirts, so I won't trouble you further. Take care, Young Master, until we meet again!"

After saying this, she bowed to Ye Tian once more, turned to choose a direction, and soon disappeared into the woods.

Ye Tian watched her departing back and nodded slightly.

This Chen Family girl was calm in the face of trouble, grateful, and decisive in action; she had quite the spirit and was indeed far better than those playboys in the Ye Family who only knew how to fight internally.

Withdrawing his gaze, Ye Tian felt the Seven-Leaf Mystic Ice Grass and other gains in his Spatial Ring, calculating in his mind.

This intervention had yielded a rich harvest, but he was still quite a distance away from breaking through to the Qi Gathering Eighth Layer.

The depths of these mountains were full of crises, but they indeed held more opportunities.

He took a deep breath, chose a path opposite to the direction Chen Xue had gone, and with a movement of his body, he once again went into hiding.