Chapter 10 Calm

These words shocked Xie Ao Yu.

“Who is it?” Xie Ao Yu said in a deep voice while bending down.

From within the through came a clap of thunder. Shocking Xie Gang and making a buzzing sound in his ears. Xie Gang and Xie Zhe are part of the failures*. These two have very limited talent, they are still only of the basic elementary realm and is the least bit comparable to someone like Xie Ao Yu.

“It is… it’s the fourth elder Xie Kun.” Xie Gang said.

“Xie Kun!?” Xie Ao Yu’s eyes widened. “How do you know?”

Xie Kun is Xie Zhe’s father and is also the fourth elder of the Xie clan. Furthermore, he is one of the two pharmacists of the Xie Clan. The other pharmacist was of the same generation as Xie Ao Yu and just started learning the fundamentals so he really didn’t count as a pharmacist yet. So it could be said that Xie Kun has been the only pharmacist of the Xie clan.

The status of a pharmacist isn’t a simple one.

The occupation of a pharmacist is rather special and is counted as one of the more elite professions. In the Qi Ao continent, it is the most well-received profession. So despite Xie Kun’s strength being nothing special, because he is the sole pharmacist in the Xie Clan, his position is still very high.

“It is… it is because Xie Zhe told me it once after we were drinking.” Xie Gang explained.

“Did he also say why Xie Kun did this?” Xie Ao Yu said as anger erupted in his heart. He believed Xie Gang has no reason to have lied to him.

Ever since, despite Xie Zhe not being very amicable with him, he still had respect for Xie Kun. **Hearing their names, one can already figure it out. The name of Xie Ao Yu’s father is Xie Qian while the name of Xie Zhe’s father is Xie Kun. Together they are known as the Xie clan’s Heaven and Earth, and they carry the dreams of the clan’s growth.**
[TL: Qian can carry the meaning of Heaven and Kun carries the meaning of Earth. Together (Qiankun) it means Heaven and Earth or universe, or in my assumption the use in this case is something like a pillar or foundation.]

There was no way he would have thought it was Xie Kun who did it.

At the same time he thought about the strange problem and came up with a solution. That is in the past 3 year, there was no trace of the assailant. Who would have thought that the terrible fiend would have been one’s own. What are one’s own tendencies, that would be something Xie Kun would know. Also after Xie Kun acted, he has never done it again.

“I… I don’t know. Xie Zhe never said why.” Xie Gang said in a trembling voice.

Xie Ao Yu replied, “I will go ask Xie Zhe about this matter.” Then changing the subject, “Did you and Xie Zhe colluded with Te Luo Si and kill those Xie clan members whom you two had a problem with?”

Xie Gang fearfully gave Xie Ao Yu a glance. “Yes, but, that was all Xie Zhe’s doing, I just… AHHHHH!”

Since he admitted, Xie Ao Yu lowered the sword and drove into Xie Gang’s neck.

“AHHHH… AHHHHHHHH…” Xie Gang tried to seal the would on his neck. He wanted to ask why but words wouldn’t come out his mouth.

Xie Ao Yu then coldly said, “I am like this to people who admit, much like the trash you are, that they are scumbags who are willing to even kill their own family. You don’t have any qualifications at all (to live?).

After killing Xie Gang, Xie Ao Yu wasn’t the least bit happy, but instead very angry.

He wanted revenge.

But with regards to Xie Kun, he could only bottle up his hate and anger. Truth be told, Xie Kun’s fighting capabilities are ordinary, much like many people in their thirties and forties. He hasn’t even past the Advance level boundary and much like his son, belonged to with the other refuse. But because he was a pharmacist, without even mentioning his prestige, and only due to the mere fact that he was a pharmacist, people would fear him.

A Pharmacist, isn’t only capable of refining aid for people or creating spiritual pills, they are also capable of making poisons. Xie Ao Yu also knows that Xie Kun can make poisons.

If he wanted to confront Xie Kun then obviously he would need a way to face his poisons.

Now, If Xie Ao Yu were to go to the clan head Xie Lian, he should just give up… that is because Xie Lian and his father only share the same father, not mother and while their relationship turned out well, Xie Lian, being the clan head has to focus more on the Xie Clan as a whole.

The Xie Clan’s only pharmacist. Would Xie Lian agree to kill him?

Moreover, Xie Qian isn’t dead, he is just in a coma.

So in order to get revenge for his father, he could only rely on himself to act!

Xie Ao Yu thoughts wandered to the pharmacist Ziyan, who is a Master level pharmacist. Ziyan’s strength isn’t weaker than Xie Kun’s. If he can get guidance from Ziyan, then there is hope.

Having thought of this, Xie Ao Yu ran towards Ziyan’s domicile.

“Ao Yu, Why did you just now come? I’ve waited half a day for you already.” Having just left that remote place, He saw Bing Wu looking about.

Seeing Bing Wu with that eager expression, Xie Ao Yu’s ruthlessness and lack of awareness faded, even his anger calmed.

He discovered, inside there is still a lot of question that need to be answered.

He still can’t just act anxiously.

He needs to calm down!

H definitely needs to calm down. He should definitely not act rashly. Xie Ao Yu then continuously admonished himself. If he were to take risks, it is highly possible he would fail and die.

Having been ridiculed and sneered at for almost 10 years, he had early on already learned how to temper himself. Xie Ao Yu was comparatively more mature and calm than others when encountering something unusual. He wasn’t as prone to impulses.

“I saw an acquaintance.” Xie Ao Yu said smiling. “Lets walk, and go eat. My treat.”

“I still can’t eat. Seeing Te Luo Si death, I still feel nauseated. Let’s not eat and go play instead. This year, aside from cultivating, the only other thing we did was cultivated. It’s so boring.” Bing Wu suggested.
[TL:yes, it is both cultivate]

“Okay, I hear you.” Xie Ao Yu was only thinking about letting himself calm down. He did not want his anger and hate to cloud his eyes.

As a result, the two youngsters went sight-seeing Changye City’s scenery.

Bing Wu’s optimism, self-confidence, and laughter allowed Xie Ao Yu to gradually calm the flames of his anger with reason. He was then able to think of some issues, with the first being about Xie Kun and his poison.

If it was Xie Kun who poisoned his father, where was he able to obtain such a deadly poison?

That even a Master pharmacist like Ziyan, who even with such a long time, was unable to find an antidote. How did Xie Kun get such a poison?

And if someone else gave him that poison, then wouldn’t that mean he has an accomplice?

If it were something he made himself, then would he still have more of that high-grade poison?

Many more questions like these arose in Xie Ao Yu’s mind.

After parting company with Bing Wu, Xie Ao Yu put into action his plan. This was to head to Ziyan’s residence. He hopes she will be able to provide him with a solution.

Ziyan’s residence was located in the middle of the city inside a tower.

When he arrived, Zi Yan was in the middle of researching a method for creating medicine.

“Young man, what interest do you have in finding me? Ziyan looked at Xie Ao Yu with a bit of amazement. “Your father shouldn’t be having any issues.”

“There is nothing wrong with my father. the issue I came to elder sister Ziyan for is for myself.” Xie Ao Yu said.

Ziyan gave a lovely smile, “You came looking for me? Don’t tell me you have something sinister in mind?”

Despite seeing that lovely and arousing smile, for the first time, Xie Ao Yu was not distracted. He calmly and plainly said, “Elder sister Ziyan, Can you tell me if I can become a pharmacist?”

“You want to become a pharmacist?” a stunned Ziyan asked. “How did you suddenly come up with that idea? Is it because you want to be together with me?”

“Yeah, thats the idea.” Xie Ao Yu laughed.

Ziyan put down the stuff she was carrying and said, “If one wanted to become a pharmacist, it is required one have two affinities, the first is the fire and the second is the nature. You should already know that… and although you already have the nature affinity you don’t have the fire affinity, so you can’t become a pharmacist.

“Is it possible that there is no other way?” Xie Ao Yu asked.

Ziyan hesitantly said, “There is a way.”

The originally sullen Xie Ao Yu rejoiced hearing those words. “How?”

“Becoming a pharmacist isn’t possible but you have the nature element. You can still practice medicine via the… Spirit… Finger.” Ziyan said.