Chapter 294: Chapter 294: Imperial Secrets, the 3-Flower Insect Divine Pill

Yang Chan was familiar with the No-Life Evil Cult’s Soul Capturing Technique. It could unknowingly turn ordinary people into the cult’s Deadpools, who could then be used for various assassinations.

It was remarkably effective on ordinary people. Though not permanent and with a time limit, it was undeniably convenient.

However, the stronger a person’s Martial Arts Cultivation and Spiritual Power, the less effective the technique became.

Yang Chan knew this well, which was why he was attempting it now.

’If I succeed, I won’t need this burden, Princess Lan Yue, anymore. If I fail, it won’t matter much.’

A dark gleam flashed in his eyes as he stared directly into Princess Lan Yue’s, which still held a look of confusion.

An eerie glow surfaced in Princess Lan Yue’s eyes for a moment before they instantly regained their clarity.

"How dare you use the Soul Capturing Technique on me? You’re asking for..."

When Princess Lan Yue realized what had happened, her face flushed with anger. She was about to curse him out, but she caught herself.

’This man kills without batting an eye. One wrong move, and I’ll die right here—and my body won’t even be left in one piece.’

"I didn’t expect you to know the Soul Capturing Technique from the Taiyin Heavenly God Skill. You must have gotten it from the No-Life Evil Cult!"

Princess Lan Yue’s expression changed in a flash, and she instantly regained her composure.

"When children of the Royal Family turn ten, a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster performs a Secret Technique on them to prevent their minds from being controlled by experts of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm."

"A Prince was once bewitched by a malevolent cultivator, so this Secret Technique is now performed on all of us. I am no exception."

"If you want the Martial Saint Technique and the inheritance of a King-level Pharmacist, you can’t hurt me. Otherwise, you’ll never get them."

"Very few people carry physical copies of manuals at this level. They are always committed to memory."

Princess Lan Yue revealed these secrets with a calm expression, using them to increase her chances of survival.

’This man before me doesn’t look old, but he has so many tricks up his sleeve. He’s dabbled in Martial Arts Cultivation, Evil Secret Techniques, and even has Pharmacist Abilities—and his proficiency in each is far from low. He hides his true strength incredibly well.’

’I investigated everyone who came to White Jade City for the Pharmacist Exchange Conference. I even saw them all with my own eyes, but I never detected that Yang Chan possessed these kinds of skills. It’s a genuine surprise, and now I’m certain he’s hiding many more secrets.’

’To get my revenge, I need the help of someone with potential and ability. Now, I suppose I have some leverage over Yang Chan.’

’If I can just survive this, I’m confident I can make Yang Chan work for me.’

’It’s not even impossible that he’d swear allegiance to me. If I pay the right price, it should be possible.’

’Besides, I prefer cautious people like him. My current situation is... delicate, so I have to be demanding when it comes to recruiting help.’

"Well, this is a headache."

"You know what? Maybe you should just die."

Yang Chan stroked his chin. A murderous glint flashed in his eyes, and his hands shot out, hovering instantly above Princess Lan Yue’s head. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"No, don’t kill me! I’m very useful..."

Seeing this, Princess Lan Yue subconsciously raised her hands to protect her head while begging for mercy.

She knew just how unpredictable a person’s heart could be.

But as she begged for mercy, she suddenly felt something being shoved into her mouth.

Before she could even react, she had swallowed it. It was impossible to spit back out.

"Damn it! What the hell did you make me take?"

Princess Lan Yue could feel something foreign inside her. She tried to force it out, but it had already vanished without a trace. A terrible premonition washed over her, and she couldn’t stop herself from cursing at him.

"Nothing special. Just a Three Flower Insect Divine Pill."

"Given your status as a Pharmacist, Your Highness, perhaps you’ve heard of this elixir."

"Three flowers from a thousand blossoms, three worms from a thousand insects, mixed and refined together. If you don’t take the antidote within a month, the elixir’s three-flower toxin will be released. Simultaneously, the three worms hidden in your body will attack your heart, your organs, and your mind."

"They attack all three locations at once, sealing your fate. If the poison isn’t completely neutralized during treatment, it will also result in immediate death. Unless your Cultivation reaches the level of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, it is impossible to completely purge it."

"Even an Inner Master can’t protect their mind from it. They too will ultimately perish, body and soul."

Yang Chan watched Princess Lan Yue with a beaming smile. This elixir was difficult to refine and was exactly the kind of tool he’d prepared for controlling his subordinates. Rather than trust in people’s hearts, Yang Chan preferred to trust in the leverage he held in his hands.

When controlled by such ruthless means, betrayal becomes a rarity.

And even if they did betray him, they would perish completely, so it wouldn’t be a waste.

’This was the kind of elixir he had planned to use on a truly suitable candidate. He felt it would have been a waste even on Han Bingyu, something to be saved for the perfect subject.’

’He never expected to run into a situation like this on his journey.’

’Using it on Princess Lan Yue, however, was no waste at all. A Cultivation Technique that could lead to the Martial Saint realm and the inheritance of a King-level Pharmacist were well worth the price.’

"You’re despicable! Give me the antidote, now!"

Princess Lan Yue’s face was incredibly dark. She couldn’t even maintain her usual composure as she tried to get the antidote from Yang Chan.

She was, of course, unwilling to be controlled. According to Yang Chan, the poison would resolve itself once her Cultivation reached the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm. But breaking through to that realm was incredibly difficult. Even with her confidence, how much time would that take?

Even if she cultivated at a breakneck pace with the aid of countless elixirs, it would still take a decade or more. For all that time, she would be under Yang Chan’s control. How could Princess Lan Yue possibly accept that?

"It seems you don’t want to live."

"No problem. I can be kind enough to see you on your way."

"The things you’re carrying are worth at least as much as one Three Flower Insect Divine Pill, so it wouldn’t be a losing deal for me."

Yang Chan looked at Princess Lan Yue, another Flying Needle appearing in his hand. He could grant her a swift end, his expression showing he couldn’t care less if she lived or died.

His fingers twitched, and the silver needle glinted with a cold light. The sight was enough to make Princess Lan Yue calm down.

’I’ve already swallowed the elixir; saying any more is pointless. More importantly, if I keep talking, this vicious man really might kill me.’

’His killing intent is too strong. This isn’t good. I should just bow my head for now. Survival is all that matters.’

’The antidote for the Three Flower Insect Divine Pill is difficult to concoct, but it’s not impossible. Once my Pharmacist Abilities improve, I should be able to solve it.’

’On the other hand, the fact that Yang Chan made me take the Three Flower Insect Divine Pill means he needs me alive. He’ll even help me hide my identity. In a way, that’s actually good news.’

’Looked at that way, my situation isn’t so terrible after all.’

"We can discuss other matters later. For now, we need to dispose of them. It’ll be a huge problem if we don’t."

Having calmed down, Princess Lan Yue turned her attention to disposing of the bodies of the men from the Jin Meng Empire.

As she spoke, Yang Chan had already walked over to the bodies of Nalan Hongbo and Wulan Haochuan. He took out a Medicine Bottle, and as soon as he opened it, a pungent odor filled the air. With a slight flick of his fingers, some white powder drifted down onto the corpses, and they instantly erupted in a cloud of white smoke.