164: Chapter 164 Pill Acquired: My Wife is Saved!

"Swish!"

The Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill, radiating nine-colored divine light and as transparent as glazed glass, traced a perfect arc through the air before landing steadily in Xu Chen's palm.

The pill felt slightly cool in his hand, yet a surge of warm life force seemed to seep from his palm into his meridians, instantly refreshing his spirit.

Xu Chen looked down at the tiny pill in his hand. In his deep eyes, the murderous aura that had terrified Saints on the battlefield had completely dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented tenderness and relief.

"Finally... I've got it."

He gently stroked the nine naturally formed pill veins on its surface, his fingers even trembling slightly.

For this pill, he had crossed the Central Plains, stormed the Dan Tower, subdued a Heavenly Flame, braved Lightning Tribulations with his bare body, and finally didn't hesitate to use an Imperial Weapon to wage war against the Soul Hall, tearing a Saint apart by hand to sacrifice a soul for the pill.

Along this journey, it could be said that he had slain gods and buddhas alike who stood in his way.

All this effort was for that foolish woman lying on a sickbed in the Xu Family Imperial Palace billions of miles away—Jiang Liuli.

At the thought of Jiang Liuli, Xu Chen's heart couldn't help but tighten.

That fool who always looked at him with the gentlest eyes, who, despite suffering from a terminal illness and struggling even to breathe, would still force a smile and stroke her belly to comfort him, saying, "Husband, it doesn't hurt."

That strong mother who, carrying his Dragon and Phoenix Twins, had to endure not only the pain of childbirth but also the constant risk of her life force withering away—a tragedy of one corpse and three lives—all because of her naturally damaged heart.

"Liuli, wait for me."

"This time, even if king yama himself comes for you, I will snatch you back."

Xu Chen carefully took out a jade box made of ten-thousand-year warm jade, placed the Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill inside, then solemnly applied three sealing talismans before storing it in the deepest part of his System Space.

Only after doing all this did he breathe a long sigh of relief, his heart finally settling back into his chest.

"Husband!"

Just then, two fragrant breezes wafted toward him.

Liu Hanyan and Xiao Yu threw themselves into his arms from either side, like young swallows returning to their nest.

"Waaah... You scared me to death!"

Xiao Yu, this normally feisty little wildcat, was now crying piteously, rubbing her snot and tears all over Xu Chen's robes, which were still stained with Saint's blood.

"When that Soul Fiend turned into such a huge monster just now, I thought... I thought you were gone!"

"Pah, pah, pah! What nonsense are you talking!"

Although Liu Hanyan was also wiping away tears, she still glared at her junior sister, then looked with heartache at the wound on Xu Chen's chest—though it had healed, the faint traces of new flesh were still visible.

"Husband, does it still hurt?"

She extended a trembling finger, gently touching the scar, her voice choking with emotion.

"For the Dan Tower, for us, you fought so hard... If something had really happened to you, my junior sister and I wouldn't want to live either."

Looking at these two stunning beauties in his arms who had been so worried about him, Xu Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

He reached out and pulled them both tightly into his embrace, resting his chin on Liu Hanyan's head, and teased with a smile:

"Silly girl, who do you think your husband is? I am the man destined to stand alone across the ages."

"A few mere rats from the Soul Hall are only enough for a warm-up."

"Besides..." Xu Chen lowered his head and kissed Xiao Yu's sobbing little face, "If I were gone, who would deal with this little wildcat who causes trouble all day? Who would cherish my gentle and virtuous Tower Master Liu?"

"How annoying!"

The two women were coaxed into laughing through their tears, their faces flushing red. For a moment, the heavy atmosphere of surviving a disaster dissipated significantly.

"Young... Young Master Xu..."

Just then, an old voice filled with extreme reverence came from the side.

The Dan Tower Great Elder, leading a group of surviving elders, approached while supporting each other. The way they looked at Xu Chen was as if they were looking at a living God of Alchemy, filled with fervor and worship.

*Thud!*

Led by the Dan Tower Great Elder, dozens of high-ranking Dan Tower officials, who were usually revered by tens of thousands in the Central Plains, all knelt down before Xu Chen in unison.

"We thank Young Master Xu for his life-saving intervention!"

"If not for the Young Master's peerless divine might, today my Dan Tower... would likely have been erased from the Central Plains!"

The Dan Tower Great Elder's voice trembled; this was gratitude from the bottom of his heart.

The Soul Hall had come prepared this time. If not for Xu Chen turning the tide, not only would the divine pill be lost, but their souls would also have been extracted and refined into wraith puppets, never to be reincarnated.

"It was just a small matter."

Xu Chen waved his hand, showing no arrogance despite his great contribution. He gently pushed the two women in his arms aside and stepped forward to help the Dan Tower Great Elder up.

"The Great Elder overstates it. Since Hanyan is my woman, this Dan Tower is half a home to me."

"If someone dares to tear down my home, I naturally cannot sit idly by."

This phrase "half a home" made Liu Hanyan's heart flutter wildly, and the way she looked at Xu Chen was practically smoldering with affection.

This was the man she had chosen.

Not only was he incredibly powerful, protective, and overbearing, but he was also so responsible.

"However..."

Xu Chen changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the ruins of the Dan Tower buildings and the debris everywhere, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Although the Soul Hall has been wiped out, the mess they left behind is quite significant."

"Furthermore, although my main purpose for coming to the Dan Tower has been achieved, there is still one thing left to do."

The Dan Tower Great Elder was stunned and hurriedly cupped his hands. "Whatever orders the Young Master has, please speak! Everyone in the Dan Tower will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Xu Chen smiled, his gaze becoming tender again as he looked at Liu Hanyan and Xiao Yu beside him.

"It's not that serious."

"It's just that my first wife at home is in a critical condition, and I must rush back immediately to save her."

"But these two girls..."

Xu Chen pointed at Liu Hanyan and Xiao Yu. "Since they are already my women, I can't just leave them outside forever."

"So, I plan to take them back to the Imperial Clan with me."

"I wonder if the Great Elder... is willing to let them go?"

Hearing this, the Dan Tower Great Elder was first stunned, and then a look of wild joy appeared on his face.

"Let them go?"

"Was he kidding? This wasn't just letting them go; this was practically a blessing from the Dan Tower's ancestors!"

Previously, they were worried that the Saintess and Tower Master Liu marrying out would weaken the Dan Tower's strength, but after seeing Xu Chen's terrifying background and heaven-defying combat power, only a fool would be unwilling!

"As long as these two ladies entered the Xu Family's doors, the Dan Tower would be in-laws with the Imperial Clan Xu! In this Central Plains, who would dare to provoke them?"

"Willing! Of course we're willing!"

The Dan Tower Great Elder was so excited his beard was shaking. "This is their fortune! And it is the fortune of my Dan Tower!"

"That's good."

Xu Chen nodded with satisfaction and then waved his hand.

"Since they are getting married, the dowry naturally cannot be lacking."

"Great Elder, please open the Dan Tower Treasury. It shouldn't be too much to ask for me to pick a few (a hundred million) items to take away, right?"

The Dan Tower Great Elder's smile instantly froze.

Looking at Xu Chen's "I'll just take a tiny bit (a hundred million)" expression, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest.

But after all, this was their savior and future son-in-law.

"Not too much... not too much at all..."

The Dan Tower Great Elder clutched his chest and said through gritted teeth (with tears in his eyes), "Whatever the Young Master takes a fancy to, feel free to take it! Even if you empty it... we accept it!"