At the port, she had worried about Ye Tian for half a day.
And what did Ye Tian do? He brought back two stunning beauties!
This really made her angry!
Ye Tian turned around and noticed Hu Liena's displeased expression. Helplessly, he explained:
"I ran into trouble at sea, and it was these two who saved me."
"So, I wanted to invite them to our wedding."
Hearing this, Hu Liena's expression softened into a smile.
"So that's how it is."
She turned to the two women, her face apologetic.
"I'm so sorry. I misunderstood you."
"No worries. You two make such an enviable couple," Sea Witch said, smiling as she waved her delicate hand.
Hu Liena blushed deeply, covering her face.
"Thank you for the compliment, ma'am."
Sea Witch: "…"
Returning to the farm, Ye Tian arranged for the two women to settle in.
He, however, didn't rest and went straight to the study.
The inheritance mark still lingered on his forehead.
This thing was essentially a tracking device.
Wherever he went, the Sea God could find him.
It had to be removed.
But this was an incredibly tricky task.
The mental sea was undoubtedly the most mysterious part of a person.
If it was disrupted, the mildest consequence would be unconsciousness; the worst, complete annihilation of the soul, leaving one in a vegetative state.
From a certain perspective, the inheritance mark was akin to a weapon that attacked the mental sea.
Faced with this, Ye Tian recalled a type of pill that could expel such attacks from the mental sea.
However, such attacks were so rare that when he acquired the pill formula back in the day, he hadn't paid it much attention.
Now, he couldn't quite recall the ingredients.
Thankfully, he hadn't discarded the formula, merely stored it carefully in his study.
Entering the study, Ye Tian easily found the pill formula. He picked it up and examined it closely.
"So it's called the Holy Soul-Cleansing Pill," Ye Tian murmured, understanding dawning on him.
As he read through the recipe, his brows furrowed unconsciously.
"… Starfish Grass, Okra Leaves, Purple Black Shell—these, I've heard of and even grown on the farm."
"But as for the Ten-Thousand-Year Fire Rhinoceros Horn and Ghost Vine Flower, I've never heard of them."
Ye Tian, knowledgeable about plants, realized the latter two likely came from soul beasts, an area outside his expertise.
As he continued reading, his gaze froze.
"This pill even requires water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?!"
Ye Tian clicked his tongue. A pill capable of expelling mental attacks sure lived up to its reputation; the ingredients were extraordinary.
Fortunately, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well wasn't too difficult to access.
Previously, Ye Tian had helped Dugu Bo completely purge the toxins from himself and his granddaughter.
As a result, Dugu Bo was now part of his faction, serving as a protector of trade around Heaven Dou City.
A letter to Dugu Bo should suffice to secure water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Thus, he didn't need to worry much about that.
The real problem lay with the Ten-Thousand-Year Fire Rhinoceros Horn and Ghost Vine Flower.
These two items, which he had never heard of, would be much harder to obtain.
"Why are you still up so late?"
While lost in thought, Bibi Dong entered the room in sleepwear.
Seeing her slightly relaxed demeanor, Ye Tian was momentarily stunned.
"Why are you here, sis?"
"I saw the study lights still on and came to check."
Bibi Dong walked gracefully to Ye Tian's side, tilting her head slightly.
When she saw the contents of the paper in his hand, surprise flickered across her elegant face.
"A pill to expel mental attacks? Who's injured?"
"Me," Ye Tian admitted without hesitation.
He sighed softly.
"While at sea, I was targeted by the Sea God's representative in Douluo and forcibly marked with a restriction."
This revelation startled Bibi Dong further.
"How did they discover your presence?"
"How should I know?" Ye Tian chuckled wryly and shrugged.
At best, Bo Saixi was only a peak Douluo and couldn't possibly detect him from such a distance. The only plausible explanation was that the Sea God himself intervened and gave Bo Saixi instructions.
Ye Tian sighed again. Regardless of the reason, it was bad news for him.
He realized he'd been too conspicuous—so much so that even the Sea God had noticed him.
Silently, Ye Tian resolved: until he had sufficient power to contend with deities, he would no longer expose himself in the spotlight.
"No point dwelling on frustrating matters. Even if I did, it's not something we can resolve right now."
Ye Tian waved his hand and smiled faintly, looking up at Bibi Dong.
"My dear wife, come help me figure out what the Fire Rhinoceros Horn and Ghost Vine Flower are."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong froze, her body stiffening slightly. She looked at Ye Tian with an ambiguous smile but said nothing.
Ye Tian, unperturbed, widened his eyes and reached out to wrap his arm around Bibi Dong's waist.
"Why not? There's no one else around; surely I can call you 'wife'?"
Bibi Dong sidestepped deftly, avoiding his hand. Her expression regained its usual calm.
"Fine. But let's avoid physical contact for now. I'm not ready for that."
"Being your husband feels… quite surreal," Ye Tian muttered.
"Please understand," Bibi Dong replied with a gentle smile, forming a heart with her fingers.
"Alright," Ye Tian nodded. He knew that for someone like Bibi Dong, who had been fiercely independent and career-driven for over a decade, accepting a husband would require time.
Ye Tian wasn't in a rush. After all, haste makes waste.
Regarding the two mysterious ingredients, Bibi Dong stood behind Ye Tian, deep in thought for a long while. Finally, she said:
"The Ghost Vine Flower should come from the Ghost Vine soul beast. I recall Elder Gui's sixth soul ring came from a Ten-Thousand-Year Ghost Vine."
"This plant is common in the Star Dou Forest and shouldn't be too hard to acquire."
"As for the Fire Rhinoceros, I'm not too sure."
Bibi Dong shook her head thoughtfully.
"There are at least tens of thousands of soul beast species; I can't remember them all. But the Spirit Hall's library contains a comprehensive soul beast encyclopedia. I can send someone to check for you."
"Thank you, wife," Ye Tian grinned.
Bibi Dong's expression didn't change. Instead, she asked, "Are the two who came back with you really the ones who saved you?"
Her tone carried a trace of caution.
"When I met them earlier, I noticed their strength exceeded that of Titled Douluo. For such powerful individuals, you should be wary."
(End of Chapter)
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