Chapter 101: Yearning to Devour the Second Senior Sister

“Behave yourself; this is a company,” Liu Qingxue said, her delicate face flushing as she glared at Chu Tian.

“Big sister, there’s no need to be so surprised. If you think it’s profitable, then let’s bring this business to market,” Chu Tian replied with a light laugh, having already planned everything out. He wasn’t worried at all like Liu Qingxue had been moments before.

“But... the cost of producing the Qi-Nourishing Pill is too high. How could we possibly price such a rare elixir?” Liu Qingxue hesitated, unable to hold back her question. She knew the formula well; even a century-old ginseng alone was an incredibly rare and precious ingredient.

“Big sister, today I attended a private auction where wealthy elites didn’t hesitate to spend extravagantly on rare pills and elixirs,” Chu Tian said nonchalantly. “I think we should target the rich market exclusively, create a high-end brand, and set the price as high as possible. After all, the wealthy don’t mind paying.”

Recalling the scene at the auction, Chu Tian was more convinced of his strategy. Liu Qingxue was silent for a moment, thoughtfully considering his suggestion. After a while, she nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll contact the research and development department now and see if they can dilute the elixir.”

She quickly made a call, and Chu Tian smiled knowingly. He had great faith in their product—this bottle of elixir was sure to bring great profits for her.

Moments later, Liu Qingxue hung up and looked at Chu Tian again. “Xiao Tian, how much do you plan to dilute this single bottle?”

“This bottle of purified water can be diluted into at least a hundred portions,” Chu Tian mused before settling on a figure.

“A hundred portions?” Liu Qingxue repeated in disbelief.

“If one-tenth of a Qi-Nourishing Pill can be diluted into a hundred portions, then a whole pill can be diluted into a thousand portions. Selling these thousand portions to the wealthy could be very lucrative,” she calculated silently, her eyes lighting up. After all, business was her strong suit.

Liu Qingxue had already mapped out a plan: she would organize an auction, inviting the prominent families of Tianmen City to participate and use the event to promote the elixir. To boost credibility, she intended to enlist the Wei and Han families as partners.

After all, the Wei and Han families were established aristocratic clans in Tianmen City. Unlike Liu Qingxue’s fledgling enterprise, their words carried far more weight—one statement from them was worth ten from her. Their endorsement would surely inspire greater trust among the wealthy.

Fortunately, both families were already loyal to Chu Tian. Though Liu Qingxue was unaware of this, she knew Chu Tian maintained good relations with these two powerful houses. She was confident there would be no obstacles in securing their partnership.

That night, at Yunhe Villa.

After a whole afternoon of hard work, Chu Tian and Liu Qingxue finally returned home. No sooner had they arrived than a figure lunged at Chu Tian, throwing herself into his arms before Liu Qingxue could even recognize her.

“Xiao Tian, I’ve broken through! I’ve broken through!” Ye Binglan exclaimed excitedly, wrapping her arms around Chu Tian’s neck. Her alluring figure pressed tightly against him.

“Second sister, what exactly have you broken through?” Chu Tian asked, holding her slender waist and spinning gently, enjoying the softness of her form and the fragrance she wore.

“Yeah, tell me too. I want to know what’s broken,” Liu Qingxue said with a strange look, eyeing the exuberant Ye Binglan.

Ye Binglan turned, finally noticing big sister following closely behind Chu Tian. She quickly stuck out her tongue and slipped free from Chu Tian’s embrace.

“I’ve refined my cultivation to the Transformation Realm—I’ve advanced halfway to becoming a Grandmaster,” she explained excitedly.

“Second sister, if I remember correctly, you were only at mid-level Inner Energy a month ago. Isn’t this advancement a bit too fast?” Liu Qingxue was surprised. She herself was still at the peak of Inner Energy, yet her second sister had already surpassed her.

If even her younger brother couldn’t catch up, how could her second sister?

“Big sister, watch this,” Ye Binglan boasted, striking an open palm toward the air.

Boom!

A sonic boom echoed through the air. Though she couldn’t yet project her Qi externally, Ye Binglan was close to that level. With Chu Tian’s guidance and medicinal support, the senior sisters had all made rapid progress—none more so than the second sister.

Chu Tian and Liu Qingxue exchanged a glance, both surprised. Although Ye Binglan’s cultivation was far from Chu Tian’s, among the sisters, her advancement was remarkable.

But then Chu Tian’s expression darkened suddenly. Rather than congratulating her, he fell silent and serious.

“Xiao Tian, what’s wrong? Aren’t you happy that second sister has broken through?” Ye Binglan teased, noticing his change in mood. “Or are you worried she’ll surpass you soon?”

“Second sister, show me another strike,” Chu Tian said gravely, as if probing something.

Without hesitation, Ye Binglan launched another palm strike toward him. It didn’t touch him but hovered just before his chest.

At that moment, faint Qi surged through the air, and Chu Tian felt an unprecedented sense of familiarity emanating from it.

You see, cultivators’ Qi each carried a unique signature. Like blood types, their energies were usually incompatible. Yet, Chu Tian’s body reacted instinctively; the Ten Thousand Devouring Demonic Art within him stirred without command.

Instantly, his Qi seemed to be drawn, yearning to merge with Ye Binglan’s Qi.

What was going on? Why this sudden impulse?

This sensation was entirely new to Chu Tian.

In his previous life, when he practiced the Ten Thousand Devouring Demonic Art, all seven senior sisters had perished. But in this life, all seven were alive.

Chu Tian had already mastered the Ten Thousand Devouring Demonic Art, and as his sisters’ cultivation advanced—especially when the second sister struck toward him—this feeling intensified.

An overwhelming urge surged within him, a dark impulse to fiercely attack—to devour the second sister’s Qi and blood, to leave her a withered husk.

Such a horrifying thought was completely at odds with Chu Tian’s true self—it was a primal reflex!

When Chu Tian finally regained control, he was shocked and hurriedly suppressed the Ten Thousand Devouring Demonic Art’s activation.

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