CHAPTER 319: CHAPTER 319 HUMAN EVAPORATION?_1

Right then, Qin Feiyang explained the Potential Pill and the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill to Lu Hong.

Lu Hong was so stunned her jaw dropped. After a long while, she finally came to her senses and laughed, "This really bolsters your confidence."

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "I won’t reveal these two pills unless it’s a critical moment."

Lu Hong thought for a moment. "Indeed, they’d be perfect as trump cards."

Qin Feiyang said, "You should go to the rest room and get some proper rest. I’ll call you when the Marrow-cleansing Pill is ready."

Lu Hong nodded and stepped into the rest room.

Qin Feiyang also entered the Alchemy Room and began to refine Battle Intent Pills.

A full two hours passed before the Wolf King ran into the Alchemy Room, panting.

"Why did it take so long?" Qin Feiyang asked, puzzled.

"You think that was long?" the Wolf King retorted. "Easy for you to say, sitting there doing nothing! The Elixir Fire Palace is several hundred li away from the main gate. I didn’t even stop for a break on the entire round trip!"

It glared fiercely at him and tossed a Qiankun Bag over.

Qin Feiyang, momentarily stunned, caught the Qiankun Bag and couldn’t help but chuckle. The Holy Temple was indeed enormous. If one couldn’t fly or didn’t have access to teleportation gates, even a simple trip outside would be a major hassle.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he glanced at Lu Hong in the rest room and whispered, "White-Eyed Wolf, don’t you find this strange?"

"What’s strange?" The Wolf King was somewhat baffled.

"The Mermaid Emperor said that if I get intimate with another woman, the Heart Knot will react, possibly even causing my heart to burst." Qin Feiyang explained. "But I hugged Lu Hong for so long, and nothing unusual happened. Why?"

"Are you an idiot?" The Wolf King scoffed. "You call that intimacy? Let me enlighten you. Intimacy means stripping naked, holding each other close, mouth to mouth, and... well, you get the picture, right?" Its eyes were full of disdain.

"UH!" Qin Feiyang was astounded.

"I can’t be bothered wasting my breath on a fool like you. I’m going to get some rest." The Wolf King waved a paw and trotted off towards the rest area.

Getting scorned by it again. Qin Feiyang’s face twitched as he shot a disgruntled look at the Wolf King. Wait a minute! How does it know all this in such detail? Has it spied on someone before? This Rogue Wolf... I’ll definitely need to interrogate it properly one of these days.

He muttered to himself, then took out the medicinal ingredients for the Marrow-cleansing Pill. After a hundred breaths, he finally succeeded in refining it.

After waking Lu Hong and having her consume the pill, Qin Feiyang sent her into the ancient castle to focus on her cultivation.

Throughout that night, Qin Feiyang remained busy in the Alchemy Room, successively refining Body-refining Elixirs, Qi Gathering Pills, and Battle Intent Pills.

「Day dawned.」

News regarding Lu Hong gradually began to circulate within the Holy Temple. Many still didn’t know who Lu Hong was, but the actions of Zheng Chuan and Wang Fei had unequivocally sparked public outrage. The female disciples, in particular, felt a strong sense of injustice for Lu Hong. Such scum absolutely could not be allowed to remain! Otherwise, other women might fall victim to them in the future.

At the same time, the news that Qin Feiyang was a Top-Grade Alchemist also spread like wildfire throughout the Holy Temple. Many people came, drawn by his reputation, but Elder Di and one other managed to stop them all at the entrance of the Elixir Fire Palace.

Meanwhile, Lu Ziyuan and the other two, still kneeling in the center of the plaza, naturally became a hot topic of discussion.

「Noon!」

Huang San rushed anxiously to the tenth floor, knocking vigorously on the door of Alchemy Room Two.

The Wolf King flung open the stone door and roared, "What is it? My ears aren’t deaf! Don’t you know how to knock gently?"

Huang San said anxiously, "Brother Wolf, something terrible has happened! Where is Senior Brother Qin?"

"What’s so urgent? Come in and tell me," Qin Feiyang said, walking out of the pill-refining room with a weary look.

Huang San hurried into the Alchemy Room, closed the stone door, and said, "Senior Brother Qin, Zheng Chuan and Wang Fei haven’t been caught."

"What?!" The Wolf King erupted in fury. "A grand place like the Holy Temple can’t even apprehend two disciples? Are they all just freeloaders?"

"Calm down!" Qin Feiyang interjected sharply, then turned to Huang San. "What happened?"

Huang San shook his head. "I don’t know. They’ve searched the entire Holy Temple but couldn’t find them. It’s as if they’ve vanished into thin air."

"They couldn’t have just vanished," Qin Feiyang said, shaking his head. He pondered for a moment before asking, "What did Elder Lv say?"

Huang San replied, "Elder Lv left the Holy Temple early this morning. I think she went to find Zheng Chuan’s and Wang Fei’s families."

"Families?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

"You might not know this, but both Zheng Chuan and Wang Fei come from cultivator families," Huang San explained. "Although they’re just minor families in East City, they still have quite a few War Emperors among their ranks."

"Then, is it possible..." the Wolf King interjected, "that after they escaped last night, they immediately contacted their families, who then used teleportation gates to secretly spirit them away?"

Huang San’s eyes flickered. He nodded. "Now that you mention it, that’s a real possibility. After all, with their families’ financial resources, buying a few teleportation gates wouldn’t be difficult."

"Damn it!" the Wolf King snarled. "Xiao Qinzi, let’s go! We’ll demand they hand them over right now!"

"Don’t be rash. I’ll contact Elder Lv first." Qin Feiyang waved his hand, took out an Image Crystal Stone, and infused it with Battle Intent.

In no time, the image of a beautiful woman materialized.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Elder Lv, what’s the situation?"

"I’m on my way back now. Wait for me at my residence," Elder Lv replied hastily, and her image vanished.

Huang San said, "It seems Elder Lv couldn’t find Zheng Chuan and Wang Fei either."

"They won’t get away." Qin Feiyang smiled coldly. He then looked at Huang San and said, "Don’t come looking for me so often in the future, or Lu Ziyuan and the others will make trouble for you. Do you have an Image Crystal Stone?"

"Someone like me? How could I possibly have an Image Crystal Stone?" Huang San replied with a bitter smile.

Qin Feiyang frowned. "What’s your current cultivation level?"

"Five-Star Martial Ancestor," Huang San replied.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Have you ever taken a Vermilion Glazed Pill?"

"No." Huang San shook his head.

"Then open your mouth," Qin Feiyang instructed.

"Open my mouth? Why?" Huang San looked at him suspiciously.

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "I’m giving you a Fortune."

"A Fortune?" Huang San was momentarily stunned. Is he going to give me a Top-Grade Vermilion Glazed Pill? He hurriedly opened his mouth.

Qin Feiyang took out the Vermilion Glazed Pill with two Elixir Patterns and, before Huang San could get a clear look, swiftly popped it into his mouth.

Could it be some deadly poisonous pill? Seeing Qin Feiyang’s secretive demeanor, Huang San’s eyelids twitched, and a sense of unease crept into his heart.

BOOM!

A few breaths later, a powerful aura erupted from Huang San’s body.

"It really is a Vermilion Glazed Pill!" Huang San was ecstatic. His cultivation instantly soared to the Six-Star Martial Ancestor level.

But the next moment, his aura surged again, elevating him to a Seven-Star Martial Ancestor!

"A jump of two minor realms in an instant! This is a Top-Grade Vermilion Glazed Pill!" Huang San was stunned for a second, then overjoyed. He bowed deeply. "Thank you for your generous gift, Senior Brother Qin!"

Qin Feiyang, however, frowned.

BOOM!

Then, in the very next instant, Huang San’s aura exploded once more, forcibly breaking through to become an Eight-Star Martial Ancestor!

Huang San was taken aback. How could this be? Could it not be a Vermilion Glazed Pill?

Qin Feiyang’s eyes flashed. He waved his hand. "Alright, you can go now. Don’t mention this to anyone."

"Yes, sir." Huang San responded respectfully and left the Alchemy Room, his mind reeling with questions.

The Wolf King chuckled. "He’s probably still completely bewildered."

"Isn’t that normal?" Qin Feiyang said. "Wait for me a moment; I’m going to refine another one."

He entered the pill-refining chamber. Soon, he emerged again.

"Let’s go!"

The man and the wolf left the Alchemy Room. After closing the stone door, they leaped down, landing steadily at the bottom of the central courtyard.

As they stepped out of the Elixir Fire Palace’s main entrance, both of them were taken aback. Why were there so many people in the plaza? A quick glance revealed several hundred individuals.

Elder Di explained, "They heard you’re a Top-Grade Alchemist and came to see you, but we’ve kept them outside."

Qin Feiyang understood now. "Elder Di, where is Elder Lv’s residence?"

Elder Di replied, "Go straight down the path to your left. It’s probably only about two li from here."

"Thank you, Elder." Qin Feiyang cupped his hands.

"Look, that’s Qin Feiyang!"

"He’s finally out!"

"He’s quite handsome."

"Senior Brother Qin, can we have a chat?"

In an instant, the area erupted in a clamor.

"Thank you all for your kind admiration, but I have important matters to attend to. Please excuse me." Qin Feiyang cupped his hands politely. He then glanced at Lu Ziyuan and the other two before quickly departing with the Wolf King.

The Wolf King communicated mentally, "Did you notice? All three of them had a gloating look in their eyes."

Qin Feiyang nodded.

An independent courtyard sat beside a lake. The lake spanned several tens of zhang, its clear water shimmering with golden, scale-like ripples under the sunlight. In the lake were verdant lotus leaves, blooming lotus flowers, and small, vibrantly colored fish. The courtyard itself was filled with a profusion of blooming flowers and lush small trees. The scenery was not only pleasant but also very tranquil.

In the deepest part of the courtyard stood a two-story pavilion with intricately carved beams and painted pillars, exuding an air of grandeur. This was Elder Lv’s residence.

Apart from the top figures of the Holy Temple, no disciple was allowed to enter without her explicit permission.

The man and the wolf arrived and waited by the lake.

「About two hundred breaths passed.」

WHOOSH!

With a sound of rushing air, Elder Lv landed before the courtyard gate. However, there were two other men with her. Both appeared middle-aged and were not wearing the standard Holy Temple attire. An air of authority emanated from them. Clearly, their status was not insignificant.

Qin Feiyang walked up and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Elder Lv. And these two are?"

"They are Wang Fei’s and Zheng Chuan’s fathers," Elder Lv said, her expression somewhat grim. "Wang Jian, Zheng Wu, this young man before you is Qin Feiyang. Let’s settle things right here."

Qin Feiyang’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Wang Jian and Zheng Wu.

Simultaneously, Wang Jian and Zheng Wu were also scrutinizing Qin Feiyang.

"Qin Feiyang, I am truly sorry. On behalf of my unworthy son, Zheng Chuan, I apologize to you," Wang Jian said, breaking the silence alongside Zheng Wu. "We’ve come this time to visit Lu Hong and to compensate you for your losses."

"Apologize?" Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. "Compensation?" He sneered. "Allow me to ask you both: if it had been your own daughters or wives involved last night, would you accept an apology?"