Chapter 859 A Companion
As his hands touched the body-tempering technique, a tear streak appeared on Hou Yuanzhi's aged face.
After leaving the auction, the two people he encountered had nearly cost him his life over a handwritten copy of the body-tempering technique.
Yet Chen Yang not only showed no interest in the body-tempering technique, but even gave him a better version.
Looking at the body-tempering technique in his hands, Hou Yuanzhi said with a choked voice, "I, Hou Yuanzhi, how can I deserve this!"
"Lord Hou, it's just a body-tempering technique, no need to be so emotional."
As Chen Yang and Hou Yuanzhi emerged, they saw Lin Sangeng, Hou Qingzhu, and Xie Xinyi waiting in the courtyard.
Hou Yuanzhi immediately went to Hou Qingzhu and Xie Xinyi. Before they could react, Hou Yuanzhi's internal energy forced them to their knees.
Hou Qingzhu and Xie Xinyi knelt on the ground, then heard a voice beside them, "Quickly thank our benefactor!"
Xie Xinyi naturally felt the powerful internal energy within his master, realizing his master's injuries were healed.
He immediately kowtowed to Chen Yang, "Thank you, benefactor."
Hou Qingzhu, about to call out "benefactor" as well, was stopped by Hou Yuanzhi.
"Call him Master."
"Thank you, Master."
Chen Yang, seeing this, could only shake his hands with a wry smile, "I'm not really a master."
After helping them up, Chen Yang turned to Lin Sangeng and said, "The matters in Modu from now on will be entrusted to you."
"We don't know when the War God of Xuanbei will return, and the War God of Dongcang will not appear in Modu for some time."
"If you encounter any insurmountable problems, go to Qingzhou City and find Chen Shu!"
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Chen Yang, having left Modu, first returned to Qingzhou City.
When Liu Ran and Su Ya saw Chen Yang, they were immediately captivated by the tiger-cat beast perched on his neck.
Su Ya's eyes sparkled, "This little kitty is so cute! Where did you buy it?"
Before Chen Yang could speak, the tiger-cat beast suddenly opened one eye, looking at the two women curiously, then glanced back at Chen Yang.
Chen Yang explained the tiger-cat beast's origin to them.
To his surprise, Su Ya and Liu Ran were not scared but instead excitedly snatched the tiger-cat beast from Chen Yang's neck.
The tiger-cat beast, suddenly being played with by the two, tried to escape but was stopped by Chen Yang's gaze.
Liu Ran held the tiger-cat beast high and said, "I heard demonic beasts can understand human speech. Little kitty, can you understand me too?"
The tiger-cat beast let out two helpless meows at Chen Yang, as if protesting silently.
However, Chen Yang not only ignored it but told Liu Ran and Su Ya, "Of course, and this little kitty has a very good temper."
"Since you like it, it can stay with you as a companion."
It would be beneficial if Liu Ran and Su Ya could build a good relationship with the tiger-cat beast, which had the potential to advance to the peak of the Grandmaster realm.
Chen Yang first chatted with Liu Ran and Su Ya about martial artists, then informed them of his imminent departure.
However, before leaving, Chen Yang called Liu Ran into the bedroom alone.
Amidst Su Ya's mischievous grin, Liu Ran, her face flushed, dared not look at Chen Yang and nervously asked, "Why did you call me here alone?"
"I brought you a gift from Modu. Why is your face so red? Are you sick?"
As Chen Yang spoke, he reached out to touch Liu Ran's forehead.
When he saw Liu Ran instinctively flinch, revealing a shy expression, Chen Yang immediately understood.
He then took out the soft armor and said with a playful smile, "Wearing this soft armor, you can block the full power attack of a peak Grandmaster. With you wearing this, I can rest easier."
Liu Ran had understood the power of peak Grandmasters in recent days. Upon hearing that there was clothing that could block them, she curiously accepted the soft armor.
After feeling it carefully, Liu Ran found the soft armor extremely light and made of good quality leather.
Beyond that, she couldn't discern anything special.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and put it on!"
As these words left his mouth, Liu Ran immediately delivered two playful punches.
While putting on the soft armor Chen Yang had given her, Liu Ran discovered that Chen Yang had already begun packing his belongings.
Liu Ran looked at Chen Yang with surprise, "Where are you going? Why are you packing a down jacket?"
Chen Yang did not hide his destination, "The hometowns of Wu Bandao and Zhang Dao. It snows there all year round, so I need to prepare some clothes."
Liu Ran's confused eyes widened, "Ah? Didn't you say before that martial artists are not afraid of cold and heat? Hu Feng also said that martial artists have high resistance to these things!"
Chen Yang could only explain with a wry smile, "The body's resistance is strong, meaning the cold won't damage the deeper tissues."
"But you can still feel the temperature on the surface. I've never seen a martial artist foolishly go out naked in the snow."
Seeing Liu Ran's embarrassed expression, Chen Yang realized that Liu Ran, having only recently begun interacting with martial artists, would naturally ask many odd questions.
"While I'm gone, if you have any questions, you can ask Chen Shu."
"I've prepared some things for both you and Su Ya. You must cultivate well. I'll be checking when I return."
After leaving the bedroom, Chen Yang went directly to the underground floor of the mansion. Ever since the incident with Luo Yanghong, Chen Yang had insisted that Liu Ran and Su Ya live in this newly established mansion by the Celestial Doctor Hall.
Although it was further from Blue Sky Tower, it offered more safety.
Upon reaching the basement, Chen Yang saw Zhu Wenwu and Xiao Gao packing their belongings.
"Where are you two going?"
Zhu Wenwu said with a bitter smile, "Of course, back to the Zhu family. My injuries have been suppressed, and I can't stay here forever."
Xiao Gao added, "With me here, you don't need to worry."
Chen Yang couldn't stop Zhu Wenwu from leaving.
However, before Zhu Wenwu departed, Chen Yang repeatedly warned him not to break the seal within his body again.
Otherwise, next time, the seal wouldn't be able to save him.
After seeing Zhu Wenwu off, Chen Yang immediately placed the Flaming Flower Azure Lotus he had bought into the alchemy furnace.
When Chen Shu sensed the activity around the alchemy furnace, he left the group of demonic beasts.
He pushed open the door and saw Chen Yang adding something to the alchemy furnace. He asked curiously, "When did you get back?"
"Just got back not long ago. I saw you were researching seals, so I didn't disturb you. This time, I not only bought the medicinal ingredients for refining pills but also had many other gains."
As he spoke, Chen Yang tossed the bronze vessel over.