Chapter 64: Two Geniuses

The pair of siblings, the older sister was around thirteen years old, and despite wearing torn clothes that couldn't hide her beauty, it was clear she would grow up to be a stunning woman.

Her younger brother, about ten years old, was also in a miserable state, yet his eyes were bright and full of determination.

These two had extraordinary talent and were both geniuses in alchemy.

They were kneeling on the ground with a small bowl in front of them, begging for food. How could two geniuses be reduced to begging?

Xu Yang felt speechless.

He walked over and took out a red fruit, handing it to them.

"Here, eat."

"Thank you." The siblings quickly expressed their gratitude, bowing to Xu Yang before eagerly taking the fruit and biting into it.

From the way they devoured the fruit, it was clear they had been starving for a long time.

Xu Yang smiled, waiting for them to finish eating.

"What are your names?"

"My name is Liu Qing, and this is my brother Liu Ming," the older sister answered, her voice soft and pleasant to hear.

Xu Yang nodded and said, "Alright, Liu Qing, you'll follow me from now on."

Xu Yang smiled, surprised that he'd found such a treasure just by coming to this place.

Liu Qing froze, stepping back warily and looking at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang felt embarrassed under her gaze, feeling as though he was trying to abduct a little girl...

"Yo, you mere mortal sure know how to pick up leftovers," a mocking voice came from behind.

Xu Yang turned to see Zhou Che walking over, a playful grin on his face. His eyes fell on Liu Qing, and he couldn't seem to look away, gradually filling with a lascivious light.

"Get lost," Xu Yang said coldly.

"Oh, you a mere mortal, acting all tough," Zhou Che sneered, repeatedly calling Xu Yang a "mortal" and clearly looking down on him.

His gaze shifted back to Liu Qing, and he continued, "Little sister, come with me. I promise you'll live a life of luxury, and no one will dare to bully you again. What do you think?"

Zhou Che's eyes seemed to leer at Liu Qing, filled with disgusting desire, showing no attempt to hide his intentions.

Liu Qing pulled Liu Ming back a few steps and said, "No, my mother is still waiting for me at home."

As she spoke, she tugged Liu Ming away.

Zhou Che stepped forward, grabbed Liu Qing with one hand, and laughed, "I'm offering you a chance to eat and live well. How can you be so ungrateful?"

Liu Qing struggled as Zhou Che held her, unable to move, her face turning pale as tears almost spilled from her eyes.

"Let go of her, or I'll spare your life; otherwise, you'll die!" Xu Yang said coldly as he stepped forward.

Xu Yang had already taken them as his disciples, and he certainly wouldn't stand by while Zhou Che bullied them.

"You, a mere mortal, I'll give you three seconds to get lost, or I'll make sure you die!" Zhou Che growled viciously.

The commotion drew the attention of the onlookers.

Everyone could see Zhou Che's lascivious gaze, making the crowd even more uncomfortable.

Despite the obviousness of Zhou Che's intentions, some people still whispered among themselves.

"I've seen these siblings around here a few times, they're truly pitiful. They've almost starved to death several times."

"Heh, Zhou Che has his eyes on that girl. She's lucky, at least she won't have to beg for food anymore."

"That mortal's seeking death, daring to steal Zhou Che's woman. I bet he won't make it out alive today."

Hearing the gossip, the siblings' faces grew even paler.

"Run..." Liu Qing shouted, and both she and Liu Ming immediately began fleeing in desperation.

But as mere mortals, they had no chance of escaping Zhou Che, a cultivator.

The next moment, Zhou Che appeared behind them, his large hand reaching for them.

"Ugh, why is it that in every world, there are always those who seek death?" Xu Yang sighed, shaking his head.

He stepped forward and instantly appeared behind Zhou Che.

Boom...

Xu Yang threw a punch.

It wasn't fast and looked no different from a regular mortal's punch.

However, Zhou Che, being a cultivator, quickly reacted. Seeing the light punch coming, he grinned cruelly.

"Hahaha, you're a mere mortal, and you dare to fight me! You must be tired of living!"

His words fell, and he threw a punch at Xu Yang in return.

"Today, I'll show you the difference between a cultivator and a mortal!"

Boom...

Xu Yang's fist collided with Zhou Che's.

Crack...

At that moment, a crisp sound rang out.

Zhou Che's arm was immediately shattered by Xu Yang's powerful punch.

"Heh, is that all?" Xu Yang smiled faintly.

"This is the difference between a cultivator and a mortal, you say?" Xu Yang's words finished, and Zhou Che spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward.

Boom!

He crashed into a wall, breaking through several walls before finally crashing to the ground.

At this moment, the onlookers were stunned, and some cultivators used spiritual energy to probe Xu Yang's cultivation level.

"He's not a mortal, he's a cultivator, a Qi Condensation stage cultivator."

"Whoa, didn't expect him to be hiding his strength. I thought he was a mortal all along."

The crowd murmured, shocked.

"Heh, so what if he's a cultivator? He's just at the Qi Condensation stage. Don't forget, he just hit a Medicine Mountain Manor alchemist, and this is Medicine Mountain Manor."

The person who spoke caused the crowd to fall silent for a moment, and then they realized the logic in what he said.

"Heh, this person is dead for sure."

"Exactly, he hit Zhou Che. Zhou Che is a disciple of a Foundation Building cultivator."

Xu Yang heard the chatter around him and couldn't help but find it amusing.

A mere Yaoshan Manor, if Xu Yang wanted to wipe them out, it would be as easy as snapping his fingers.

Xu Yang walked up to the shocked siblings and said, "You two are alchemy geniuses. If you become my disciples, I can take you to the peak of the world."

Xu Yang's heart surged with a sense of guilt.

He felt like he was tempting a little girl.

The onlookers, not understanding the full situation, looked at Xu Yang with disdain.

They thought he was some noble figure who helped others in need, but they never expected him to be just like Zhou Che, only interested in the girl's beauty.