Chapter 1259

Zhu Yanyi knew well who she used to be. The fact that she thought so much now was largely due to Yan Aohan. Without his guidance, she would not have reached this level of awareness.

Yan Aohan nodded happily. "Good. I will never hide things from you again."

Zhu Yanyi nodded in satisfaction. Seeing her like this put her at ease. However, she still felt that the Madman could not be indulged any longer. This time, she would take the initiative.

Not only were Zhu Yanyi’s enemies surprised, but even Yan Aohan was taken aback by her choice to confront the Madman in this way.

Of course, a clash between Zhu Yanyi and the Madman was inevitable. Yan Aohan had known this for a long time. He just did not expect it to happen so soon and so fast.

Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. Confronting the Madman was merely the first step of her counterattack.

Since the day Medicine Elder went missing, Zhu Yanyi knew her original plans could no longer proceed. She had to take another path. Becoming a Saint Hand Poison Doctor was both an accident and a deliberate choice. Her goal was simply to train her killing intent.

Having lived two lives, Zhu Yanyi knew her heart was too soft. She disliked being overly calculating.

But sometimes, yielding became an obstacle. Therefore, when necessary, she could not retreat. She had to be proactive. That was how she became who she was today.

After leaving Shennongjia, Zhu Yanyi, Yan Aohan, and Gu Jun traveled to Chu Province. From there, they flew to the Capital. They stayed in the Capital for two days. Zhu Yanyi visited Mrs. Feng to confirm she had recovered, then left again. Those who came seeking Zhu Yanyi found nothing but empty air.

"This girl is so mysterious. Who knows what she is doing?" Elder Chun complained verbally, but her heart ached for Zhu Yanyi.

She knew that the disappearance of her old friend, Hua Tianyao, had greatly affected Zhu Yanyi. Thinking back, she missed the little girl from a few years ago. She was smart, slightly lazy, yet her brilliance could not be hidden. That Zhu Yanyi now existed only in her memories. The current Zhu Yanyi had grown up significantly.

Because she had grown up, her attitude toward things had become more decisive. It was precisely for this reason that Elder Chun felt particularly heartbroken for her. What kind of situation was this? If she had known it would turn out this way, she should have been more careful when she went out. But nothing comes with a "if only I had known."

Elder Zhan, drinking tea nearby, stared at Elder Chun with wide eyes. "Whose fault is this?"

"My fault," Elder Chun admitted directly. Then he added, "No, this is clearly Old Medicine’s fault. It is all his fault."

Elder Zhan sighed. "Regardless of whose fault it is, Ani has started to grow up. All we old bones can do now is protect ourselves and not hold her back."

Elder Zhan knew well that although Zhu Yanyi seemed famous now, she remained low-key. Her high-profile actions had not truly manifested yet because she had too many concerns. One of those concerns was this group of old men.

"By the way, this girl left again just two days after returning. Where did she go? Do you know?" Elder Li asked with concern.

Elder Chun and Elder Zhan both shook their heads. "We don’t know. Anyway, this girl does not tell us much anymore. She has her own ideas."

Zhu Yanyi, naturally, did not know the elders were thinking of her. However, she sneezed several times.

Yan Aohan asked with concern, "Do you have a cold?"

Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. "No cold. I think someone is missing me." Zhu Yanyi was quite proud of this. The number of people missing her was definitely greater than those missing Yan Aohan.

Gu Jun looked out at the vast sea and asked, "Where are we going?"

Yes, at this moment, the three of them were traveling on a speedboat across the sea.

Yan Aohan said, "The Madman’s base is on a small island. This island originally belonged to Huaxia. He built a research institute there under the guise of research.

Later, he cultivated some后天异能者 (post-natal ability users). After several renovations, he turned the island into an iron bucket. Because of those ability users, Huaxia’s higher-ups could not take action. So now, the island is practically his private property."

"You still let her cause trouble?" Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan with dissatisfaction.

Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "It is not that I let him cause trouble. His actions are excessive, but he has not attacked Huaxia or other countries. Those post-natal ability users seem to serve only as bodyguards on the surface. Even if I wanted to destroy him, I could not act arbitrarily."

"I think you are just making excuses to be lazy. Do you, Yan Aohan, need a reason to act?" Zhu Yanyi retorted Yan Aohan with great dominance.

Yan Aohan laughed heartily. Then he said, "Only you, Ani, understand me. Indeed, I do not need a reason to act. But Ani, you need experience. It is not good to have no opponents. This Madman’s level is perfect for you to practice on. That is why I do not act."

Yan Aohan was not a magnanimous person. When he was previously schemed against and had a killing array placed in his body, he wanted to destroy the Madman. He only refrained because he considered Zhu Yanyi’s development. Even so, he had punished the Madman slightly. Otherwise, the Madman’s progress would have been even faster.

Zhu Yanyi gave Yan Aohan a big eye-roll. She knew he was doing it on purpose. Otherwise, given his personality, the Madman would have disappeared long ago. However, hearing this was not bad. At least Yan Aohan was not truly refusing to act; he wanted her to practice. Thinking this, she had some idea: "It seems my dealing with the Madman this time can also vent your anger."

"Mhm." Yan Aohan was delighted in his heart. Hearing that Zhu Yanyi wanted to vent his anger made him happy. What happened to the Madman was no longer in Yan Aohan’s consideration.

"Tell us about the Madman’s island." Since Zhu Yanyi sincerely wanted to deal with the Madman, she naturally needed to understand her island well.

"The Madman Island?" Yan Aohan found Zhu Yanyi’s summary somewhat amusing. He had to admit that her summary was very appropriate. So he said, "Alright, let’s call it the Madman Island."

She paused, then said, "The owner of the Madman Island is the Madman. The Madman’s original surname was Yang, and her name was Yang Guanjing. She has another identity that even Huaxia’s upper levels do not know: she is a member of the Yang family."

Zhu Yanyi knew that the Yang family Yan Aohan mentioned was one of the three national-protecting families: the Yang family. "So she is from the Yang family. No wonder she is so crazy."