CHAPTER 312: CHAPTER 312: LU HONG’S KILLING INTENTIONS_1

At the doorway.

The Wolf King was baring its teeth, a hint of a grin in its large, bell-like eyes.

Behind the Wolf King, Qin Feiyang and Lu Hong stood shoulder to shoulder, both also smiling.

"What are you here for?" Dong Cheng raised an eyebrow. Seeing the smiles on their faces, he added, "If you’re here to apologize or make peace, don’t bother."

"Apologize? Make peace?"

The two humans and the wolf were rather stunned. What’s with this guy’s perception? they wondered. Can’t he tell we’re here to cause trouble?

"A good dog doesn’t block the way. Move!"

With a wave of its paw, the Wolf King shoved Dong Cheng aside and sauntered into the alchemy room.

Seeing Lu Ziyuan in the resting area, it turned back to Qin Feiyang and snickered, "Lu Ziyuan is here!"

"Good that he’s here," Qin Feiyang said as he and Lu Hong also stepped into the alchemy room.

"What exactly are you trying to do?" Shao Hong abruptly stood up, glaring at them.

Dong Cheng followed them in, closed the stone door, and walked into the resting area to stand beside Shao Hong, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

Lu Ziyuan remained silent.

"Heh heh, why didn’t you two wash up?" the Wolf King glanced at Shao Hong and Dong Cheng and laughed lewdly. "Could it be that my Holy Water smells so good you couldn’t bear to wash it off? Want me to bestow some more upon you?"

As it spoke, it didn’t forget to pointedly thrust its lower body.

"Hooligan," Lu Hong muttered, her face flushing red.

Shao Hong and Dong Cheng’s faces, however, alternated between green and red. Their bodies trembled, and they nearly coughed up blood from rage. They desperately wished they could grab a knife and castrate the Wolf King that very instant.

"What’s going on with this person?" Qin Feiyang glanced doubtfully at Huang San, then looked up at Lu Ziyuan and smiled. "Senior Brother Lu, your Junior Brother has come uninvited. I hope you can forgive me."

Lu Ziyuan said indifferently, "Cut the pleasantries. Just say what you want."

"Senior Brother Lu is indeed a straightforward man." Qin Feiyang smiled, scanned the alchemy room, and then chuckled. "I was in alchemy room number three, and after thinking it over, I still feel something isn’t quite right."

"What are you trying to say?" Lu Ziyuan frowned.

Qin Feiyang said, "I’m saying I’ve taken a liking to this alchemy room of yours. I wonder if Senior Brother Lu could bear to part with it and gift it to me, your Junior Brother?"

Lu Ziyuan shot to his feet, his eyes blazing with a fierce light.

"Qin Feiyang, you’re going too far!"

"Do you think that just because you can concoct Top Grade Elixirs, you can do whatever you please in the Holy Temple?" Shao Hong and Dong Cheng roared. Their alchemy room had just been seized, and now these intruders dared to come for Lu Ziyuan’s! How utterly arrogant!

"Going too far?" Qin Feiyang mused. "Compared to you all, I’m actually a good person. So, Senior Brother Lu, what do you say? If you’re unwilling, then I can only issue you a challenge in front of everyone."

Lu Ziyuan said sternly, "If you really have guts, go challenge Murong Jing instead of swaggering around here bullying the weak."

"Pfft!" Lu Hong couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

It was clearly these three who had started trouble with them first. They were merely giving them a taste of their own medicine. And now they were being accused of bullying the weak? How ridiculous!

Lu Ziyuan, Shao Hong, and Dong Cheng turned to Lu Hong, their gazes sharp enough to pierce bone.

Lu Hong waved her hand and chuckled. "My apologies, I couldn’t hold it in. Please, continue."

"Hmph!" Lu Ziyuan snorted coldly and turned to Qin Feiyang. "If you have the guts to challenge Murong Jing, then I’ll truly admire you."

"Trying to redirect the trouble? You’re too naive," Qin Feiyang said with a smile. "First, Murong Jing and I have no grievances. Why would I pick a fight with her? Besides, women are to be cherished, not challenged. For you, a man, to say such a thing, I truly feel ashamed for you. Second, I don’t need the admiration of a two-faced hypocrite. You were so arrogant back on the first floor; naturally, I have to return the favor. So today, I’m claiming your alchemy room."

CRACK! Lu Ziyuan clenched his fists, his expression turning exceedingly grim.

"Too arrogant! Too audacious! Don’t stop me, I’m going to kill him!" Shao Hong, seething with uncontrollable rage, lunged towards Qin Feiyang.

Dong Cheng and Lu Ziyuan made no move to stop him, a strange glint flickering in their eyes. If Shao Hong actually managed to kill this person, it would be killing two birds with one stone. Because Shao Hong would be the killer, and it would have nothing to do with them. When the higher-ups in the Holy Temple investigated, Shao Hong would be the only one held responsible. This way, they could also eliminate Shao Hong, meaning one less competitor for them.

Qin Feiyang glanced at Lu Ziyuan and Dong Cheng, and a realization dawned on him. Although the three of them appeared to be on good terms, they all harbored malicious intentions.

"Ahem!" He coughed dryly, looked at the charging Shao Hong, and said with a meaningful smile, "Don’t let yourself be used by certain people."

"Huh?" Shao Hong was startled and immediately halted, his anger-clouded mind quickly clearing. At the same time, an almost imperceptible, sharp glint flashed deep within his eyes.

He hadn’t gotten this far by being a fool. Qin Feiyang’s reminder instantly made him see through Lu Ziyuan and Dong Cheng’s intentions. But he suppressed his reaction. Lu Ziyuan and Dong Cheng’s alchemy talents were similar to his, and the threat they posed was far less than Qin Feiyang’s. Therefore, the most pressing matter was to join forces and eliminate Qin Feiyang.

At the same time, Lu Ziyuan and Dong Cheng exchanged a look, feeling a heavy weight in their hearts, as if a stone was pressing down on them. Their little scheme had been seen through with a single glance; this person’s insight was even more astonishing than they had imagined! This was a formidable opponent!

Lu Ziyuan walked over to Shao Hong, patted his shoulder, and smiled. "Let it go. It’s just an alchemy room. What’s the harm in letting them have it?"

Dong Cheng nodded. "That’s right. Sooner or later, the alchemy room will be back in our hands."

"Qin Feiyang, ever heard the old saying, ’what goes around comes around’? We’ll take our time and see how things unfold." A faint smile touched Lu Ziyuan’s lips as he smirked, gathered his personal belongings, and directly left the alchemy room.

"The real show is yet to come." Before Shao Hong and Dong Cheng left, they both shot Qin Feiyang a cold, sneering look.

All three of them went to alchemy room number three.

"Haha..." The Wolf King shook his head, gloating. "Trampling on such arrogant people just feels so good!" The憋闷 (pent-up frustration) he had been holding in was finally completely released.

Lu Hong giggled, covering her mouth. She looked at Huang San and asked, "What should we do with him?"

Huang San trembled and quickly said, "Junior Brother Qin, no, no, Senior Brother Qin, I’m innocent. Please, don’t make things difficult for me, alright?" His voice was very weak; clearly, his injuries were not light.

Lu Hong asked, "Then why did they beat you up?"

"I..." Huang San stammered, not daring to speak. He was afraid that if he did, these two humans and the wolf would also give him a brutal beating.

The Wolf King chortled. "Not going to talk, huh? I’m just bored. How about I find some amusement with you?"

"No, no, no, I’ll talk!" Huang San cried out. "It was me! I told Shao Hong and the others that you, Senior Brother Qin, were naive. That’s why they went to cause trouble for you."

"So you’re the actual instigator behind this whole thing," Lu Hong said, her expression instantly turning as cold as ice.

"Senior Sister, I know I was wrong! Please let me go!" Huang San pleaded weakly. "I promise I won’t talk nonsense ever again!"

Murderous intent glinted in Lu Hong’s eyes as she sneered, "You think it’s that easy? I’ll kill you right now!"

As she spoke, her fair, jade-like fingers shot towards Huang San’s throat.

Qin Feiyang hurriedly grabbed her wrist, asking in surprise, "Are you really going to kill him?"

Lu Hong said, "What’s the use of keeping this kind of person around?"

"Don’t forget the Holy Temple’s rules. If you kill him, you’ll be implicated. It’s not worth it for someone like him," Qin Feiyang said, his eyes flashing subtly. He whispered in Lu Hong’s ear, "Take out the Image Crystal Stone and record everything he says next."

"Is that necessary?" Lu Hong frowned.

"Didn’t the Wolf King say that the Holy Temple prohibits private fights?" Qin Feiyang chuckled softly. "Lu Ziyuan and the others torturing Huang San like this also violates the rules. Who knows, this recording might come in handy someday."

"Alright." Lu Hong nodded and discreetly took out the Image Crystal Stone.

Qin Feiyang cleared his throat and looked at Huang San. "Tell me everything you know. How did Lu Ziyuan and the others beat you?"

"Okay, okay! I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you!" Huang San nodded repeatedly, not daring to hide a single thing, and confessed every last detail.

After Huang San finished speaking, Qin Feiyang turned to look at Lu Hong.

Lu Hong nodded.

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly, looked down at Huang San, and shook his head. "Seeing how pitiful you are, I won’t make things difficult for you. Take care of yourself. Throw him out."

Lu Hong didn’t say much. She picked up Huang San, tossed him out, and then closed the stone door.

"Alchemy room number two..." Qin Feiyang scanned the room before him. "Lu Hong, go clean up the resting room and the cultivation room. I’ll go and try to refine Top Grade Elixirs and see how many Elixir Patterns they can have!" With a glint in his eyes, he walked towards the alchemy chamber.

Lu Hong also put away the Image Crystal Stone and went into the cultivation room.

But just then!

"Qin Feiyang, get out here!" An angry shout erupted from outside the door.

"Huh?" The two humans and the wolf exchanged glances. Why does that voice sound so familiar?

Lu Hong said, "It’s the Law Enforcement Elder, Lv Yun."

"What does she want?" Qin Feiyang frowned. And from her tone, she sounds quite angry?

He quickly walked to the entrance, opened the stone door, and saw a beautiful woman in white standing outside, her expression quite grim.

Huang San was still lying on the ground, covered in injuries, lacking even the strength to stand.

Qin Feiyang walked out of the alchemy room, cupped his fists, and said, "Greetings, Elder Lv."

Lu Hong also bowed in greeting.

Lv Yun said gravely, "I ask you, why did you do this?"

"To what is Elder referring?" Qin Feiyang asked, somewhat bewildered.

"Still playing dumb with me?" Lv Yun’s voice was sharp. "You’ve truly disappointed me. I thought you were a talent, but I didn’t expect that you’d just arrived at the Holy Temple, yet you’ve beaten someone to this state! Do you think that just because you can concoct Top Grade Elixirs, you can act recklessly in the Holy Temple?" she berated him, her voice and expression harsh as she pointed at Huang San lying on the ground.