Chapter 146: Drifting Without Knowing Why (First Update!)

"What did you say?" Fang Yue, who was standing nearby, heard Chen Feng's voice and asked with a hint of surprise.

"Nothing, nothing at all!" Chen Feng shook his head slightly and said, "I was just calling out randomly."

As he spoke, Chen Feng’s gaze flickered over the system options. Having just sparred with Ye Wenze, Chen Feng had already formed a vague judgment in his mind. This Ye Wenze was likely from a martial arts family and surely possessed many martial techniques. Although Chen Feng had learned a few techniques from Zhang Mu, he could never have enough of them. Since he didn't need to practice them deliberately, he could simply extract them as long as they suited him.

However, compared to those martial arts, what surprised Chen Feng even more was Ye Wenze’s "Nine-Layer Profound Fire Pill." The pill contained nine layers of profound fire, and each layer, when paired with the corresponding medicinal herbs, could allow a person to shed their mortal skin and be reborn as a martial arts genius. It required three hundred achievement points.

"Three hundred points—that’s actually quite cheap!" Chen Feng muttered to himself. However, he was well aware that this so-called Nine-Layer Profound Fire Pill was definitely inferior to the human serum, which required over five hundred achievement points to extract in its entirety.

"System, show me the ingredients for this Nine-Layer Profound Fire Pill!" Chen Feng’s thoughts stirred, and he quickly issued a command in his mind. "And its refining method?"

*Whoosh!*

Immediately, the refining method for the Nine-Layer Profound Fire Pill appeared on the system interface. It was listed in meticulous detail. Chen Feng only took a glance, but a sense of surprise welled up in his heart. Although the refining process was extremely complex, it did not require high-quality medicinal materials; the total cost would definitely not exceed one thousand yuan. The only complexity lay in the technique—it required a powerful expert, at least at the Great Perfection of Dan Jin, to refine it using true energy.

"That’s a bit troublesome indeed," Chen Feng mused. Although he had enough achievement points, he was in no hurry to extract it. He didn't have a use for it right now, and he wasn't afraid of the pill disappearing. He understood the system’s characteristics: as long as the item was in the target's possession at the time of extraction, it would remain available in the system options even if the person later lost the item.

"Chen Feng, are you going to have lunch?" Lin Hang, who was driving, suddenly asked.

"Lunch?" Chen Feng thought for a moment and replied, "I had a little on the plane, but I don't feel full. Let's go get something to eat. After that, I have something to take care of, and we can meet up again later!"

***

**The An Residence**

The Ye brothers had no idea that Chen Feng possessed the "Great Extraction System," nor did they know that he had already extracted Ye Wenze, incidentally acquiring the Nine-Layer Profound Fire Pill. The pill, which had essentially been lost to the Ye family, was now easily within Chen Feng’s reach; he could even refine it with ease.

"Young Masters Ye, lunch is ready. Would you like to—?" An Qiye appeared before them, his demeanor humble.

An Qiye knew very well why he lived the life he did: it was entirely due to the Ye family.

"When one person attains the Tao, their pets ascend to heaven." This saying was the most accurate portrayal of An Qiye’s situation. Because An Ran’s "Pure Yin Body" was discovered by the Ye family, and they planned to groom her as a cultivation vessel, the An family had soared to greatness, stepping directly from an insignificant family into the upper echelons of Jiangzhou society.

This transformation allowed An Qiye to live the life of a wealthy young master. He lived in an upscale district and had all sorts of beauties accompanying him to bed every day to chat about life and ideals. For him, the changes over these years were the difference between heaven and hell.

However—

This transformation, tinged with the legend of an *arriviste*, did not earn An Qiye true recognition. No one cared about him; in the eyes of others, he was just an upstart, a laughingstock.

This left An Qiye feeling extremely depressed for a long time. Later, he began trying to integrate into the society of the wealthy elite. He learned to street race and began to study internal martial arts.

An Qiye thought he had succeeded. He thought he could stand high above others. Yet, when Lu Ran slapped him across the face repeatedly at the No. 1 High School, An Qiye suddenly realized that all his efforts were a ridiculous joke.

Fury—intense fury. Lu Ran’s slaps made An Qiye realize the gap between them.

Having recognized his own limitations, An Qiye lowered his posture even further. He deeply understood that if he wanted revenge, he couldn't rely on the An family. He had to rely on the Ye family; only with their help could he settle his scores.

"Good!" Ye Wenbin nodded slightly. "Lead the way."

Watching An Qiye, who looked like a pug, Ye Wenze’s eyes revealed a flicker of deep disdain. The Ye brothers entered the hall, and An Qiye eagerly gestured, "Young Masters, please take your seats!"

After lunch, Ye Wenze stretched his limbs. Once An Qiye had left, he said lazily, "This An Qiye is actually quite good at serving people!"

Ye Wenbin smiled and said indifferently, "He wants to curry favor with our Ye family, so naturally, he has to treat us well."

"Brother!" Ye Wenze licked his lips slightly and continued, "Why go through all this trouble? We could just take An Ran away. Why give her any freedom? Bah, if you ask me, we should just keep her in captivity as a living slave!"

Ye Wenbin shook his head slightly and spoke slowly, "Our knowledge of the 'Pure Yin Body' only exists in records. How can you be sure what other characteristics it might have? It is better to let An Ran be willing. With her cooperation, once I break through to the Xiantian realm, no matter how mysterious her Pure Yin Body is, she won't be able to stir up any trouble."

Ye Wenze curled his lips and asked, "Now that An Ran’s Pure Yin Body has begun to mature, what should we do next?"

Hearing this, Ye Wenbin laughed. "The time is ripe. An Ran will go to Donghai to continue her studies, and I will announce that she is my woman. Once she uses the Nine-Layer Profound Fire Pill, the secret of her Pure Yin Body will be completely masked, and we won't have to worry about anyone else discovering it."

"Fine, fine!" Ye Wenze curled his lips again. "Brother, I’ve been practicing lately, and my internal fire is too strong. When An Ran is out, I’ll need to use her Yin energy to nourish my inner strength!"

"I know," Ye Wenbin stood up and said calmly. "By the way, it’s clear that An Qiye wants to leverage our Ye family's influence. Since he wants that, we will satisfy his wish. Hiding it would be counterproductive; it’s better to display it openly so that no one will dare to suspect anything."

"Fine, fine!" Ye Wenze shrugged helplessly. "I know what I have to do. But helping this little piece of trash is really...!"

***

The following days were incredibly exciting for An Qiye.

Ye Wenze’s cooperation left An Qiye feeling ecstatic. In the social circles of Jiangzhou, no one dared to treat him like a joke anymore. On the contrary, everyone was respectful to him, and upon seeing him, they all had to greet him with, "Young Master An."

"Young Master An." What an anticipated title. Having this title meant he had truly squeezed into the upper crust of Jiangzhou society. An Qiye felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. Watching everyone greet him with awe and fear, he felt an unprecedented thrill.

Everyone knew that the Ye family stood behind the An family. Those in the true upper class understood what the Ye family represented—not just a martial arts family, but a foundation that ten Liu Corporations combined could not compare to. In the high society of Jiangzhou, everyone warned their children never to offend An Qiye; he was no longer someone they could afford to provoke.

An Qiye began to gather a group of "fox friends and dog companions" around him. They wanted to curry favor with the An family and hoped to use An Qiye to get connected with the Ye family.

An Qiye finally experienced the splendor of a core playboy in high society. He even developed the feeling that the entire circle of Jiangzhou playboys would revolve around him.

However, for An Qiye, all of this was not enough. He knew that to wash away his shame, he still needed to do one thing.

Crush Lu Ran.

That’s right, Lu Ran. An Qiye would never forget the scene at Jiangzhou No. 1 High School where Lu Ran had swung his arm and slapped him wildly. He would also never forget Lu Ran tossing a hundred-yuan bill at him and sneering, "Rich people are capricious!"

He wanted to crush Lu Ran under his feet. He wanted to crush the son of the richest man in the province under his feet. Only then could he feel truly satisfied.

No, not just Lu Ran—there was also that Chen Feng.

To think he dared to be arrogant in front of him. All of these people deserved to be ruthlessly stepped on.

Everyone had to be stepped on; he had to make them all submit at his feet. Only then would he feel that he had truly turned his life around.

An Qiye had become arrogant and conceited, thinking he was invincible.

Floating away, unaware of reality—that was the most accurate description of An Qiye.