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Chapter 351: A Strange Beautiful Woman
Chapter 351: A Strange Beautiful Woman
November 4th, 2024
Night.
Yang Chun arrived with his men to take inventory of the elixirs.
To his delight, he found that there were two more bottles of elixirs than usual.
As for the quality, they were all top-grade Calming Spirit Pills.
"Younger Brother, what's this?" Yang Chun asked, surprised.
"Oh, I felt that my skill level has improved. Using the same amount of herbs, I managed to reduce the time required for each batch," Jiang Cheng explained with a smile.
If he had reduced the amount of herbs, the potency of the elixir would be insufficient, and the time and effort required would be even greater.
Between the two options, he still chose the former, after all, his goal was to refine as many Calming Spirit Pills as possible in the shortest time, shortening the time needed to accumulate experience.
"I see," Yang Chun realized, and then he laughed, "No wonder you're so talented in alchemy. Even the alchemists in the Inner District might not be able to compare to you."
"You flatter me, Elder Brother. There's always someone better out there," Jiang Cheng humbly replied.
But Yang Chun shook his head.
He wanted to say something more, but seeing others around, he held back.
"Younger Brother, wait for me here. I'll deliver these elixirs and come back," Yang Chun said.
The elixirs Jiang Cheng submitted daily were so valuable that they had to be inspected by Yang Chun himself, the director in charge.
"Okay," Jiang Cheng nodded, and after a moment of thought, he understood what Yang Chun wanted to say.
Soon, Yang Chun returned, and under the escort of a Ninth-Rank Primordial Energy Warrior, they headed towards the Central District.
"Younger Brother, I heard you went out last night to seek revenge. Is that true?" Yang Chun asked in a low voice, concern evident in his eyes.
Jiang Cheng nodded.
"Sigh, Younger Brother, why do this? As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is a dish best served cold. Moreover, with your talent in alchemy, it's very likely that in the future, no, it's certain that you'll become a Ninth or Tenth-Rank Alchemist. At that time, if you want to deal with an Eighth-Rank Primordial Energy Warrior, you won't need to take action yourself. Just a word from you, and someone will do it for you. Why risk it personally? It's good that nothing happened to you this time, but what if..."
"Elder Brother is right," Jiang Cheng nodded.
"So, tell me honestly, are you planning to cause trouble for the Dawn Society?" Yang Chun asked.
After all, the Dawn Society had sent two waves of assassins, and their despicable actions far surpassed those of Gale Martial Arts Academy's Thunder Fist.
"How could I?" Jiang Cheng forced a bitter smile, "Elder Brother, I do want to settle the score with them, but their strength is far beyond what we faced yesterday."
"Good, as long as you don't have such thoughts," Yang Chun sighed in relief.
"The leader of the Dawn Society is not someone to be trifled with, and they have backers. It's not easy to deal with them," he patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder.
"In any case, as long as you stay here, nothing will happen. But if you go out, it's hard to say. The people from the Dawn Society might have already gotten the news and sent people to wait for you outside. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Elder Brother," Jiang Cheng replied, and he could sense the other party's genuine concern.
"Good, as long as you understand," Yang Chun smiled.
Under their escort, Jiang Cheng reached his home, removed the human skin mask, and with their watchful eyes on him, he entered.
In the living room today, there was an unexpected presence besides Lin Yue—a tall and beautiful woman dressed in a white practice uniform.
Her lips were red, and her teeth white, making her quite the beauty.
"Who are you?"
Jiang Cheng's eyes narrowed with caution.
"Brother Jiang Cheng, she's my neighbor, Sister Xu. She's been teaching me cultivation these days, and today's lesson ran a little long, so..."
Lin Yue hurriedly explained.
"Xu?"
Jiang Cheng's mind raced, recalling a certain person.
"What's your relationship with Xu Hai?"
"Master, Xu Hai is my grandfather."
Xu Jing glanced at Jiang Cheng and lowered her head respectfully.
Jiang Cheng was speechless upon hearing this.
Xu Hai was one of the two 6th Rank Alchemists in the black market.
After his guidance, many had tried to curry favor with him, actively seeking connections.
But he didn't pay them any mind, as he barely had enough time for alchemy.
As a result, some shifted their attention to his family.
After all, they all lived in the Inner District, possibly very close to each other, and Gu Changkong might have secretly influenced them. It wasn't surprising that they knew where he lived.
"Brother Jiang Cheng, what's wrong?"
Lin Yue asked with a hint of nervousness.
When she first met Xu Jing, she had been a little afraid and felt inferior, but Xu Jing was truly gentle, like a caring older sister, patiently answering her questions about cultivation.
"It's nothing."
Jiang Cheng shook his head.
Although he knew that Xu Hai was behind this, he didn't sense any malice.
Lin Yue had finally found a companion, and if he drove her away and warned her against future interactions, it would be rather unreasonable.
"Don't cultivate too late. Get some rest early."
"Yes, yes!"
Lin Yue nodded repeatedly.
Jiang Cheng's gaze lingered on Xu Jing for a second before he headed upstairs.
He had a premonition that his fake identity might not remain hidden for long, perhaps it was already an open secret, and many were just pretending not to know.
As she watched Jiang Cheng leave, Xu Jing was shocked.
She had already learned about Jiang Cheng's situation from Lin Yue's mouth.
But hearing about it was one thing; seeing it with her own eyes was another.
She could imagine her grandfather's expression when she told him about this.
"Sister Jing, what did you just call Brother Jiang Cheng? Master?"
At that moment, Lin Yue asked curiously.
"Huh? Did I?"
Xu Jing widened her eyes.
"Didn't you mishear?"
"Did I mishear?"
Lin Yue scratched her head, "Did I really mishear?"
"You probably misheard, but it's not important, right?"
Xu Jing smiled slightly.
Apparently, Jiang Cheng hadn't told his family about his own affairs.
To avoid offending him, it was best for her to keep quiet.
"Xiaoyue, where were we in our conversation?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue tried hard to recall.
Xu Jing took the opportunity to glance in the direction Jiang Cheng had left.
The task her grandfather had given her was simple—to build a good relationship with Lin Yue and, through her, get closer to Jiang Cheng.
After meeting him, this idea became even stronger.
Not to mention, at such a young age, he was already a 6th or even 7th Rank Alchemist, indicating a promising future.
(End of Chapter)
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