CHAPTER 732: CHAPTER 742: INTRODUCTION

The Eight Virtuous Princes, in ordinary days a very busy man, directly sent people to notify that esteemed individual, and for all members of the Royal Family who were injured to come to Changsheng Hall.

To save the trouble of making several trips.

Xiong Guansui of the Xiong Family had a tough year. She spent every day in anxiety.

Because her mother’s condition was rapidly deteriorating.

After seeking help from many, her illness remained uncured. Not to mention waking up.

Every time she thought of her mother who gave her life leaving forever, Xiong Guansui felt especially heartbroken. She clearly possessed a prestigious status and formidable strength.

But she could only watch as her mother’s condition worsened, powerless to do anything.

Uncontrollably, she thought again of the long-revered Eternal Life Pill Master Chu Feng.

But with her pride, she naturally was not willing to go to the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to plead with Chu Feng. Moreover, even if she did, Chu Feng might not agree to help.

For the past year, she had placed her hopes on the mysterious Pill Master at Changsheng Hall.

In an extremely short amount of time, he made a name for himself and defeated all alchemists from the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion. The ability of that mysterious Pill Master was certainly not low.

Xiong Guansui even learned that the Empress Dowager and many members of the Royal Family had also visited the Longevity Hall to buy elixirs.

If the elixirs from the Longevity Hall weren’t extraordinary, why would the people of the Royal Family bother going there unless they had nothing better to do?

The group of people in the world who value safety the most is the Royal Family.

They wish nothing more than to live for tens of thousands of years, to be immortal, and to enjoy a life of everlasting wealth and luxury.

The Imperial Palace nurtures a group of Imperial Alchemists to concoct elixirs exclusively for the Royal Family.

Choosing a distant source over a nearer one and even taking some risks is enough to prove that the elixirs from Longevity Hall are of exceptional efficacy, which makes the Royal Family willing to take the risk.

For almost an entire year, she had not met the mysterious Pill Master from Changsheng Hall. Truly vexing.

Xiong Guansui had personally gone to Longevity Hall several times, but they dismissed her as too arrogant to care.

Regardless of your identity as a True Disciple from Extreme Cold Cave, or anything else, when you are in Longevity Hall, you must abide by the rules of Longevity Hall.

"Miss, great news, incredibly great news. The Eight Virtuous Princes has just sent people with a message that the mysterious Pill Master from Longevity Hall has agreed to meet with you!" The maid Qiuxiang ran in excitedly,

Reporting this good news to Xiong Guansui at the first opportunity.

"Really, that’s fantastic! Let’s hurry over at once!" Xiong Guansui jumped up in joy, her usual pride and composure vanishing in an instant.

In this moment, she appeared more genuine.

Usually, Xiong Guansui, relying on her status as one of the Eight True Inheritors of the Extreme Cold Cave, always maintained a cold and aloof demeanor.

To put it crudely, it was like deliberately putting on airs.

She immediately set off excitedly with Qiuxiang, flying on her sword towards Longevity Hall.

In just half an hour, she arrived.

"Miss Xiong, you’ve finally come! The Prince is waiting for you on the inside!" The guard standing at the door was one of the Eight Virtuous Princes’ guards, who naturally recognized Xiong Guansui at first glance.

It has to be said that the Eight Virtuous Princes has extraordinary interpersonal skills.

He has certain relations with emerging talents like Xiong Guansui and Chu Feng.

"This Chief Alchemist of Longevity Hall really is a busy person, making this Miss wait for him for nearly a year. It’s only because the Eight Virtuous Princes pulled strings and gave me an introduction that he finally agreed to see me. His airs are so great, not even the Cave Master of the Extreme Cold Cave could compare to him."

Xiong Guansui had been waiting bitterly for a year, harboring a deep sense of resentment.

At this moment, her old habit flared up again.

She began to ridicule Chu Feng.

She didn’t think, Chu Feng not seeing her was only proper. Seeing her, that was a favor.

Under the guard’s lead, Xiong Guansui entered the inner residence of Longevity Hall.

This was her first time entering the inner residence of Longevity Hall.

The decorations here were elegant and the scenery pleasing to the eye, clearly showing that the owner possessed exceptionally good taste.

"Although this mansion is not small, and it’s located in the prosperous area of the Imperial City, it still pales in comparison to the Xiong Family’s grand mansion. At best, it’s like a turkey among a bunch of country chickens."

"It still carries that pungent smell of soil."

"It’s not grand enough to appear on the big stage, its scale is quite limited too."

It was unclear whether she was venting the resentful energy in her heart or attempting to flaunt her own extraordinariness in front of others.

Xiong Guansui entered the inner residence and looked around, then started to expound with great fervor.

"Haha, indeed my residence is nothing extraordinary. It’s far behind when compared to those mansions of nobility. However, there’s a saying: ’The mountain does not need to be high; if it houses a god, it is famous. The water does not need to be deep; if it harbors a dragon, it is spirited.’ Even though this is a humble abode, not many have the qualification to enter."

Chu Feng happened to walk out from inside just in time to hear his residence being judged like this.

And the tone was very arrogant.

He immediately retorted with sarcasm.

"It’s you!" Xiong Guansui, upon hearing someone talk back to her, immediately swept over with an icy gaze.

To her discovery, it was Chu Feng, and her face immediately turned cold.

Even if Chu Feng turned to ashes she would recognize him.

"Hehe, indeed it is I! This world is truly small, to think we’d meet again, Miss Xiong!" Chu Feng wore a smile, his face full of irony as he looked at the exceedingly proud Xiong Guansui.

"Who would want to meet you, a lowly creature? I am here to meet a noble person, I can’t be bothered with you!" Xiong Guansui clenched her silver teeth secretly, but she didn’t dare to make a move against Chu Feng.

Suddenly, her eyes sparkled with a bright light, and her face showed a mocking expression as she stared at Chu Feng and said, "Oh, I see now, this lowly creature must have heard of the great reputation of Longevity Hall, thus coming to seek mentorship and learn the art of Alchemy."

"Aren’t you the self-proclaimed Alchemy Venerate? What did I say to you back then? ’Destined for mediocrity.’ It seems I hit the nail right on the head. In this world, there are countless Pill Masters more capable than you."

Xiong Guansui wore an expression of smugness as she mocked Chu Feng severely.

"If the young lady already knows he is a nobody seeking fame, why bother talking to him at all? Let’s not waste our time. We should hurry and meet the Chief Alchemist of Longevity Hall. We must not be delayed."

Qiuxiang advised from behind.

Though she was but a maid, she behaved extremely arrogantly in front of Chu Feng.

There is a saying that fits well, ’A dog will bully others on the strength of his master’s power.’

Her mistress had a very high status, which emboldened her to behave so arrogantly and rashly.

Both held Chu Feng in complete disdain.

At this moment, a figure exuding grace and luxury came from inside, none other than the Eight Virtuous Princes.

Xiong Guansui and Qiuxiang both turned solemn, "We have seen the Prince!" Both of them bowed in greeting, with Qiuxiang not daring to do anything but stand behind Xiong Guansui as she bowed.

"Miss Xiong, your timing is perfect. Let me introduce you, this is the Chief Alchemist of Longevity Hall whom you’ve been eager to meet!" the Eight Virtuous Princes said with a smile as he made introductions.

"Ah... Prince, whom did you say is the Chief Alchemist of Longevity Hall?"

Miss Xiong’s face lost color, her cherry lips forming an O. Her neat row of shiny white teeth was faintly visible.

The maid Qiuxiang’s face changed drastically, and she looked at Chu Feng with incredible shock.

"Chu Feng, Alchemist Chu! This Longevity Hall is his creation, and you already know how skilled he is in Alchemy, no need for me to further introduce," the Eight Virtuous Princes said with a smile.