Battle through the heaven: Azure Emperor

In Wanyao Zhai's back hall, the Little Doctor was instructing the apprentices who hadn't left to dry some herbs under the sun. This winter, the sun had been shining almost every day, but the amount of sunlight wasn't very long. Therefore, they had to make full use of the limited sunlight.

"Big Brother Aoyama!"

Suddenly, the beautiful figure in white trembled and excitedly rushed forward. Like a swallow returning to its nest, she bumped into someone's embrace.

"Xian 'er!!!"

Yan Aoyama hugged the Little Doctor tightly. The little girl's first reaction when she saw him made him feel her feelings for him. While he was happy, he also felt a faint sense of guilt.

His feelings for the Little Doctor weren't pure from the start. He knew that she had the Woeful Poison Body and used her naivety to launch an emotional attack. Step by step, he made this budding girl's heart fall for him.

Yan Aoyama knew that once the Woeful Poison Body was activated, one would level up very quickly after consuming poison. Before the Woeful Poison Body completely erupted, the strength of the Woeful Poison Body user would be at least Dou Zong.

Even if Xiao Yan hadn't appeared in the original work, it wouldn't have been too difficult for the Little Doctor to become a Dou Zun. However, she would probably not have been able to suppress the eruption of the Woeful Poison Body. In the end, she would either be killed or walk towards self-destruction.

He chose to pursue the Little Doctor because he had some thoughts. If his plan didn't succeed and he couldn't smoothly rise to power, he would at least have the Little Doctor as an escape route.

Once the Little Doctor matured into the 'Sky Poison Lady', her Dou Zong strength would make her one of the strongest in Cape Noire and even in the nearby empires. An Earth Rank Wood Cultivation Technique that could allow someone to become a Dou Wang or even a Dou Huang was indeed very difficult for Yan Aoyama, but it wasn't difficult for a Dou Zong.

Yan Aoyama's idea was to use her. Of course, it was despicable. He didn't find an excuse for himself, so he felt guilty towards the Little Doctor.

Of course, the current him did not have the intention to activate the Woeful Poison Body. In fact, he did not want the innocent girl in his arms to become the Sky Poison Woman that everyone feared.

"Xian 'er has grown taller again!"

Yan Aoyama and the Little Doctor walked hand in hand in Wanyao Zhai's backyard. The taller Yan Aoyama gestured with his hand and stroked the girl's hair, causing another wave of dissatisfaction.

Girls at the age of twelve or thirteen were at their puberty stage. Within half a year, Little Doctor seemed to have changed a lot. Her body shape had obviously changed, and her height was almost as tall as the fifteen-year-old Yan Aoyama.

"Brother Aoyama, you're so annoying. You're not that much taller than me, yet you're still pretending to be an adult."

The Little Doctor pouted and acted coquettishly towards Yan Aoyama, but she didn't avoid his head-patting. She squinted her eyes and looked like she was enjoying it, but at the same time, she also looked like she didn't want to. She was really cute.

"Aoyama, you're back! The Little Doctor is here too! "

Yan Aoyama and the Little Doctor had just turned the corner hand in hand when a voice suddenly came from the front. The Little Doctor wrinkled her nose and secretly took half a step back to hide behind Yan Aoyama. Yan Aoyama also moved forward to block this person's slightly inappropriate gaze.

"Boss!"

Yan Aoyama bowed hastily and called out loudly, causing this person to finally turn his gaze back.

Wanyao Zhai's Mr. Yao could be considered the Little Doctor's adoptive father. He could also be considered Yan Aoyama's benefactor. This person wasn't a good person, but he wasn't an unforgivable villain either.

He had adopted many homeless orphans like the Little Doctor and also helped Yan Aoyama when he was at his most difficult. However, this person was also greedy and never gave up on an opportunity to squeeze value out of others.

Of course, this wasn't how things were calculated. If it wasn't for Mr. Yao, homeless orphans like the Little Doctor might have died before they even grew up. Even if they survived, they wouldn't be able to live the life they had now. Therefore, Mr. Yao was still very kind to them.

Mr. Yao was not only greedy for money, but also lustful. Not only did he often visit brothels, but even the orphans he adopted … Even a girl like the Little Doctor who wasn't even 13 years old was very wary of this devil father.

After Mr. Yao withdrew his gaze, he began to scold Yan Aoyama. "Ahem … Aoyama! I've always treated you well. Every time you asked for leave, I tried my best to satisfy you. But what's wrong with you this time? You've been gone for almost a month … "

Mr. Yao's questions were a bit of a warning. Yan Aoyama's performance in the past few months had been outstanding. Not only had his medical skills improved rapidly, but he was still lacking in experience compared to the official doctors. Moreover, he had taken the initiative to take charge of the herb-collecting team and opened up two new safe herb-collecting areas. Every time he collected a lot, he had become a "money tree."

This time, Yan Aoyama had disappeared for almost a month. Because of the letter, Mr. Yao didn't care at first, but these few days, he was really panicking.

He still hadn't shaken this "money tree" enough! How could he just disappear like this? He had originally planned to keep this young man under his wing for a few more years before letting him finish his apprenticeship!

"Boss, I was delayed on the road this time, but I brought back some things. I want you to take a look at them!"

"These are … Blood Clotting Grass, Yellow Root Flower, Blood Bone Vine … You actually managed to grow them …"

Mr. Yao looked at the things in the six big jars that Yan Aoyama took out. His whole body trembled, and even his voice was trembling.

Yan Aoyama nodded. "When I went out this time, I came across a strange swamp. There was a white orchid growing there. After I took down the white orchid, I found that the soil there had a medicinal fragrance.

I suspected that it was a rare medicinal soil, so I found someone to put it in a carriage and brought it back. On the way back, I picked some herbs and planted them, and they actually managed to grow … "

"These are treasures, treasures …"

Mr. Yao's expression suddenly became excited. Medicinal soil was extremely rare. At least for people at the bottom of the mainland like them, it was usually something that only big shots could get their hands on. It was specially used to open up medicinal fields.

Although there wasn't much medicinal soil in the six jars, it was enough to open up a medicinal field. With a medicinal field to grow herbs, it would be an endless source of wealth for Wanyao Zhai!

"Boss, I think that with the skills of Little Doctor and I, we should be able to become doctors!"

Yan Aoyama walked to Mr. Yao's side and said in a low voice, "Although this medicinal soil is precious, it's too heavy. I can't take it with me, so I might as well exchange it for something better …"

"Aoyama! I knew that you weren't an ordinary person. With the skills of you and Little Doctor, you should be able to become doctors. Tomorrow, I'll gather everyone here to announce … "

Mr. Yao's expression changed very quickly after he heard Yan Aoyama's words. He put his arm around his shoulder and chatted with him, patting him on the shoulder with an expression that said, "I think very highly of you."

Mr. Yao was a little unhappy with Yan Aoyama, but with the appearance of this medicinal soil, it instantly disappeared. He was a businessman who put profits first. Since Yan Aoyama had given him something good, he was naturally willing to do him a favor.

Mr. Yao was satisfied, and so was Yan Aoyama. This medicinal soil was actually the soil from the treasure cliff cave's flower bed.

He knew that Mr. Yao had always wanted to open up a medicinal field. With this medicinal soil, he could settle the karma between him and Mr. Yao, and save himself from more trouble in the future.

After all, he was indebted to Mr. Yao. He wasn't the kind of person who would repay a favor with a drop of water, but he wasn't the kind of person who would bite the hand that fed him. If the circumstances allowed, he was willing to repay the favor and part on good terms with Mr. Yao. Wasn't it good for everyone to be happy?

…

Just as Yan Aoyama was talking to Mr. Yao and the Little Doctor, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door. An old servant quickly walked to Mr. Yao's side and whispered a few words. Mr. Yao's face immediately darkened.

"Follow me!"

Mr. Yao said to the guards beside him. The guards, who had strong auras, heard this and knew that this was the time when their boss needed them.

"Let's go and have a look too!"

Yan Aoyama was still a little curious. He also held the Little Doctor's soft little hand, and the two of them went together.

In Wanyao Zhai's outer hall, in the square where the notice was posted, there were endless sounds of quarreling. Many mercenaries were pushing and shoving each other, and the situation was almost out of control.

"Mang Ba, I know you're a big shot among the mercenaries, but this matter was decided by our leader himself. We, the Wolf Head Sect, have reserved the entire quota this time. The Myriad Medicine House didn't even say anything, so why are you making such a ruckus? "

Mang Ba and the other mercenaries who had worked with Wanyao Zhai for many years were opposite a group of well-equipped mercenaries who were shouting loudly. The leader of this group was a young man in his early twenties.

Yan Aoyama followed the Little Doctor to the square. When the young girl saw the young man, a hint of displeasure flashed through her eyes. She said in a low voice, "Big Brother Aoyama, that person is the young leader of Wolfhead, Mu Li. I heard that he just broke through to become a fighter two months ago."

"Xian 'er, you really hate him!"

Yan Aoyama noticed the displeasure in the Little Doctor's eyes when she looked at Mu Li. He leaned over and whispered into the Little Doctor's ear. He even blew out a breath of hot air, which made the Little Doctor blush and roll her eyes at him.

The Little Doctor wrinkled her nose and said, "Last month, I saw him bullying people on the street. He's a very annoying person."

"Is that so? Mu Li, I remember him a little! "

Yan Aoyama's eyes changed slightly. Other than the Little Doctor and Mr. Yao, this was the third character he had met in the original novel. He was considered a small boss in the early stages of the novel, but he died not long after he appeared. However, his rude and unreasonable personality was consistent with the typical characteristics of a villain.

Mu Li pushed through the noisy crowd and came to the center of the square. He looked around and announced loudly, "I'm sure everyone knows the strength of Wolfhead. This is the first time Wanyao Zhai's herb-gathering team has gone out after the New Year, and I'm responsible for their safety. I think no one will doubt the strength of our Wolfhead!"

The thirty or so mercenaries from Wolfhead stood in a row and released a powerful aura. The other mercenaries subconsciously stepped back, giving Wolfhead the limelight.

Mr. Yao was not very happy to see this. The old servant beside him quickly went up and said politely, "Our Wanyao Zhai trusts Wolfhead's strength. If Young Commander Mu Li is willing to take the remaining spots, our Wanyao Zhai will naturally welcome it."

"Who said … our Wolfhead is going to take the remaining spots?"

Mu Li's face suddenly revealed a strange smile. He turned around and unsheathed his long sword. "What I mean is, this time, our Wolfhead will take over the escort mission of Wanyao Zhai's herb-gathering team.

Of course, we won't only send this few people. This time, our Wolfhead will send a hundred elites. I think no one will have any objections! "