Dominator Emperor

In fact, most people in the Lion Roar Sect likely thought Li Qiye was swindling Chi Xiaodao; they just didn’t want to dampen the young man’s enthusiasm. After all, Chi Xiaodao had always been a diligent cultivator. His innate talent was quite good, and the Lion Roar Sect had poured a great deal of effort into him. However, his Dao Practice was stubbornly stuck at the God Nurturing Realm, preventing him from ever becoming a Prince.

Everyone could understand Chi Xiaodao’s desperation, which made him willing to try anything. So after Li Qiye arrived, most of the elders assumed he was tricking Chi Xiaodao. When Chi Xiaodao was borrowing money, the elders of the Lion Roar Sect had all warned him. However, none had been as brazen as the woman standing before him now, who had come to drive Li Qiye away directly.

"And you’re not?" The woman before him sized Li Qiye up and said, "Changing fate is the most profound knowledge in the Medicine Dao. How could a little ghost like you, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old brat, possibly grasp it? My brother believed you out of desperation, but that doesn’t mean you can fool anyone else!"

Li Qiye chuckled, glanced at the woman, and said, "One, I may be a bit young, but that doesn’t mean I can’t grasp the profundities of changing fate. Age is no measure of skill—ever heard that saying? Two, you might see these medicinal ingredients as precious, but in my eyes, they’re nothing. They aren’t even worth my effort to swindle. Three, taking a step back, even if I were a conman, I wouldn’t choose your Lion Roar Sect. You have no treasures worthy of my personal attention."

"Such shameless bragging!" The woman snorted coldly. "Any Pharmacist capable of changing fate would be an illustrious figure in this day and age—a Legendary Pharmacist, no less! For a little ghost like you who hasn’t even finished growing his hair to claim you’ve grasped the profound mystery of changing fate... what arrogance!"

Li Qiye glanced at her and said with a smile, "You’ve never seen me naked, so how would you know if all my hair has grown in? A young lady like you shouldn’t be so reckless with her words. Just because your own knowledge is limited doesn’t mean others are incapable."

"You—" The woman’s face flushed red with anger at Li Qiye’s words. Her slender finger, pointing at him, couldn’t help but tremble. Her full, perky bosom heaved, creating quite the spectacle.

"What, cat got your tongue?" Li Qiye said with a grin. He was fine not getting into verbal spars, but once he did, who could possibly best his sharp, venomous tongue?

The woman took a deep breath. Her beautiful Golden Pupils turned sharp, revealing a chilling intent and an imposing aura. "If you refuse to leave now," she said in a low voice, "it won’t be so easy for you to walk away when the Lion Roar Sect has to throw you out."

"Oh, I’m so scared—" Li Qiye patted his chest, feigning a look of terror. The sight was enough to make the woman want to spit blood from anger.

"Sister—" Just as the woman was about to erupt, Chi Xiaodao rushed in. The moment he saw the expressions on Li Qiye and his sister’s faces, he knew the situation was bad and immediately moved to get between them.

In truth, Chi Xiaodao had rushed back the moment he heard his sister had returned. He knew she would go looking for trouble with Li Qiye. She would assume he was being scammed and would definitely try to drive Li Qiye away. That was precisely why Chi Xiaodao had abandoned his money-borrowing errand and hurried back, hoping to prevent his sister and Li Qiye from coming to blows.

Hoping to defuse the tense atmosphere between Li Qiye and his sister, Chi Xiaodao quickly made introductions in an attempt to resolve their animosity.

The woman was none other than Chi Xiaodao’s older sister, Chi Xiaodie. She was also the Princess of the Lion Roar Country. With her status, she could be described as Golden Branches and Jade Leaves.

Compared to Chi Xiaodao, Chi Xiaodie’s Dao Practice was stronger; she had already stepped into the King and Marquis Realm. For the current Lion Roar Sect and the now-small Lion Roar Country, it was truly not easy for Chi Xiaodie to be a Prince of the Profound Fate Realm. She could absolutely be called a Heavenly Pride Girl.

Of course, the Lion Roar Sect had also invested a great deal of effort in her. Had she been an ordinary disciple, she likely would not have achieved her current Creation Dao Practice.

"Little Saber, when you’re out in the world, it’s best to be cautious. As the saying goes, ’you can know a person’s face, but not their heart’!" Although Chi Xiaodao was trying to resolve their enmity, Chi Xiaodie remained very hostile towards Li Qiye. She was already being polite by saying this; if Chi Xiaodao hadn’t been there, she probably would have just called Li Qiye a swindler to his face.

Chi Xiaodao hurriedly defended Li Qiye, "Sister, Brother Qiye isn’t a swindler! He can definitely fix my problem. He knows more about my condition than anyone I’ve ever met. Before him, no one could ever pinpoint my issue, not even me! But Brother Qiye laid it all out perfectly. I believe he has the ability to do this."

To win Chi Xiaodie’s trust, Chi Xiaodao repeated Li Qiye’s words, giving her a detailed analysis of his Lion-Biting Turtle condition.

"Lion-Biting Turtle?" After listening to Chi Xiaodao’s careful explanation, Chi Xiaodie couldn’t help but narrow her beautiful eyes. Li Qiye’s analysis was indeed the most detailed and plausible explanation she had ever heard.

Even so, Chi Xiaodie still didn’t believe in Li Qiye. "Even if he correctly diagnosed your symptoms," she said gravely, "changing fate isn’t something an ordinary person can master! It is the most profound knowledge in the Medicine Dao. Legend says it’s impossible to grasp the mysteries of changing fate without reaching the level of a Legendary Pharmacist."

This was, at least, a considerable improvement over her earlier attitude.

"Sister, age doesn’t equate to ability," Chi Xiaodao said hurriedly, his faith in Li Qiye unshaken. "Brother Li is the most learned person I have ever met. His knowledge is profound, far beyond what our generation can comprehend. Brother Li isn’t the type to make empty promises. I’m certain a person like him would never cheat me of my medicinal ingredients."

Chi Xiaodao desperately wanted to tell her about the secret of the Chi Family’s Ancestral Root that Li Qiye had shared, but he had sworn an oath. No matter what, he could not speak of this matter!

"Even if it really is Lion-Biting Turtle, a matter like changing fate cannot be rushed," Chi Xiaodie said. "It’s no small thing. One careless mistake, and you could lose your life. If you truly need to change your fate, how about we ask Father Emperor to find the most famous Pharmacist in the East Hundred Cities?"

"Sister, I believe in Brother Li," Chi Xiaodao said, taking a deep breath, his attitude firm.

As for Chi Xiaodie, she couldn’t help but stare coldly at Li Qiye. She had no idea what kind of potion he had fed her brother to make him place such complete trust in someone he had only just met.

In the face of Chi Xiaodie’s murderous glare, Li Qiye just shrugged. "No need to look at me like that. I didn’t give your brother any bewitching potion. I dare say, in this entire world, I’m likely the only one who can change your brother’s fate. Even if a Legendary Pharmacist were to come, they couldn’t do it as beautifully as I can!"

"Such arrogance!" Chi Xiaodie couldn’t help but snort. "Do you even know what a Legendary Pharmacist is? To be so conceited at such a young age!"

"A Legendary Pharmacist?" Li Qiye gave a leisurely smile. "Just a Pharmacist who can refine a seven or Eight Transformations Life Pill. Nothing special."

Chi Xiaodie was rendered speechless by his arrogance. Even Chi Xiaodao, who trusted him, was at a loss for words. A Legendary Pharmacist! They were beings of extremely high status! Even a Saint Emperor would have difficulty securing an audience with one. Yet, from the way Li Qiye spoke, they sounded like nothing more than a chef who was good at cooking a few dishes.

"Alright, believe it or not." Li Qiye waved a dismissive hand. "Helping out this time is purely a way for me to form a good connection with your Lion Roar Sect and sever a karmic tie. I’m not taking anything from you. If you’re afraid I’ll swindle your brother’s medicinal ingredients, then you can hold onto them. When the time comes to use them, you can stand right there and watch. Of course, if you still think I’m unreliable, then we can forget the whole thing. The opportunity is in your hands. Whether you take it or not is up to you."

’Forming a good connection? Severing a karmic tie?’ Hearing him speak like this, Chi Xiaodie was baffled. She didn’t understand what he was talking about at all.

Chi Xiaodao took a deep breath and said to Chi Xiaodie in earnest, "Sister, I trust Brother Li. I have faith in him." ’Li Qiye had unhesitatingly told him the secret of the Chi Family’s Ancestral Vein and hadn’t even bothered to glance at a treasure like the Celestial Stone Golden Turtle. A person like that wouldn’t be interested in swindling him for some medicinal ingredients!’

Seeing her brother’s firm resolve, Chi Xiaodie sighed softly. As his older sister, she naturally wanted his problem to be solved. No matter what, she didn’t want to see his Dao Practice stuck at the God Nurturing Realm forever.

"The elders will never approve those medicinal ingredients for you." Faced with her brother’s determination, Chi Xiaodie’s attitude finally softened.

Chi Xiaodao nodded. "The elders already rejected my request. But I’ll gather enough Essence Jade to buy the ingredients from the sect. I’ll pay the full market price!"

Chi Xiaodie glanced at her brother. "How much have you borrowed so far?"

"A little more than half," Chi Xiaodao said with a bitter smile. The ingredients he needed were all extremely precious. He had borrowed from nearly every elder in the sect, and it still wasn’t enough.

Chi Xiaodie fell silent for a moment. "I still have some savings," she said. "If that’s not enough, I’ll take out my treasure chest. We’ll make up the difference."

"Sister, the things in that chest are your dowry! Grandfather gave them to you before he went into seclusion. I absolutely cannot touch them," Chi Xiaodao said in alarm.

Once Chi Xiaodie made up her mind, she was decisive. "Just take it and use it for now," she said in a firm tone. "You can pay me back later. If you delay any longer, you’ll miss the optimal window for your cultivation!"

"Besides, I have no plans to marry! What do I need a dowry for?" Chi Xiaodie added coldly.