Volume One, Chapter 44: First-Tier Alchemist

"Yes, do you have any objections?" The elder turned to Yes, a warning glint in his eyes.

"None, Master!" Yes lowered his head, not daring to protest.

"Then let us settle the matter here. Escort them out of the sect," the elder ordered, admonishing him before turning to Su Luo. A smile spread across his face.

"You've advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refinement. Not bad. Strive hard—perhaps one day, you will become the second Dual-Transformation Alchemist our Seven Mysteries Sect has produced."

The young girl's talent for alchemy was extraordinary. Even the Sect Master held her in high regard, considering her a true treasure of the Seven Mysteries Sect.

"Dual-Transformation..." The girl pressed her lips together.

The elder's gaze shifted to Ji Die and he offered a benevolent smile.

"There was a misunderstanding just now, my young friend..."

Xuan Shao's thoughts were interrupted by Xuan Yue. As Xuan Yue was about to leave his room, Xuan Shao called out, "By the way, after you returned from Red Coral Island, did anything else happen? Or... did you see anyone else?" Xuan Shao was racking his brains, trying to find a subtle way to ask for news from Mu Yunmo's side.

Sasuke stared blankly at the ceiling for two seconds, still not recovered from the shock of his dream.

But with two ready-made connections at hand, how could Zhang Chen go about smoothing things over? Would he really take a suitcase of cash and knock on the door of a high-ranking official from the Land and Resources Bureau? He’d be lucky not to get thrown out for that.

She hurried back to her seat, just in time to hear Lin Xiang still singing: "Let me lose what I once possessed; now only this bitter wine keeps me company. Since we've broken up, we can't be friends again. The words of parting have long been spoken, I no longer have the strength to make you stay—my heart has already been taken by you."

No one expected that this song was actually written and composed by Mei Ruoxue. Of course, only Mei Ruoxue herself knew she hadn’t really written it—it was a song well-known in another parallel world. But since it didn't exist in this world, she simply transcribed it here.

Pei Xiu noticed Xuan Yue was absent-minded, but said nothing. He only reached out and removed the phoenix crown from her head. "It's heavy, isn’t it?" Then, gently, he drew her into his arms.

In the past, with Zhang Chen's help, Zhou Fubao's charge was changed from intentional injury to excessive self-defense, and his sentence was reduced from a suspended death sentence to three years in prison. It was no exaggeration to say Zhang Chen had saved his life.

Nevertheless, in Su Jin's eyes, unless it involved long life, flying, or moving mountains and filling seas, nothing else could really entice him.

Zhang Chen walked over, grabbed a bottle of beer and downed it in one gulp. Finding it unsatisfying, he took another. After the third bottle, he felt his stomach churn, a rush of gas rising up his throat. Clutching his mouth, he hurried to the restroom.

The three of them found Cong Buwei's tone surprisingly domestic. Exchanging glances, they followed his instructions: bowing to the statue, then kowtowing three times to Cong Buwei and announcing their names. Only then did Ye Yu learn that Old Du's real name was Du Fei.

Except for the captain, who was brought far away for treatment by Kirin Temple's Tenshiro, the remaining four members of Squad Zero stood guard in the four directions around Yahiko, vigilant.

Transmitting messages with jade slips was the most common means of communication on the continent, but there were different grades of jade slips. Aside from the quality of the jade, the main difference lay in the skill of the craftsman who made them.

The three brothers never expected that after waking up, Zhu Qingyun would insist on seeing Gong Shiqin, desperate to know just how badly his face was injured. To give her a compelling reason to break off the engagement, the two older brothers, tears in their eyes, removed the bandage from Gong Shiqin's face and let her see for herself.

"Wait! Did you say... you're sending the three of us to the west side of the city?" For some reason, Ling Yun's expression turned ashen at Ling Xiao's orders; even his voice trembled slightly. Clearly, the west side of the city was a terrifying destination.

Though the blond man seemed suspicious, Helian Nuo didn’t pursue him because of the distance. Clearly, Rashomon also noticed the blond man's departure—he only raised an eyebrow slightly, but made no move.

"Director Wang, what’s the matter? Am I not welcome?" Eric said with a faint smile, watching the muscles in Wang An's face twitch violently.

Shen Suixin shook off his hand, turned away, and got out of the car decisively without looking back.

Among the Black Hawk Organization's senior members, those with punching power above five hundred jin were extremely rare. So when Long Fei delivered his punch, the place was instantly silenced in awe.

However, the Hall of Fate—known as the continent’s most mysterious force—had top experts of terrifying prowess. With Lin Xiao's current strength, he probably couldn't even defeat Feng Youyu's current master.

So, his face darkened as he glared at the smug Murong Kai and slammed his teacup on the table.

"How could it be fatal?" The portly boss waved off Lord Zhou’s warning and tried to push forward regardless.

"I... want..." As the tug-of-war between the Dragon-Seeking Eye and the Aurora continued, the Dragon-Seeking Eye was gradually dragged into the coffin.

Elder Shi was inwardly thrilled; he had never expected to find such a powerful mercenary within the C-rank members.

"What’s wrong with his appearance?" After waiting a while for Dong San to continue, Mo Dongbai finally asked.

At that moment, the strongest attacks from both sides collided yet again. The sheer force exploded, and in the resulting exchange, both were knocked back by the shockwave.

"Good people die young, but villains last a thousand years. I won’t die so easily," Su Ye said with a laugh.

After Chen Qing swallowed the white fish formed by Long Bu, he knew that Zhu Hai would never surrender. Having taken Chen Buer’s poison, betraying him meant certain death.

The steward looked at Shangguan Sichen, perplexed, unable to discern his intentions for the moment.

Seeing Yang Zhi’s dumbfounded expression, Fang Yanting couldn’t help but laugh aloud. Seeing his partner so delighted, Yang Zhi could only shake his head with a wry smile.

Outside the manor, Gu Yue was lying leisurely on the grass, about to rest, when a loud boom roused him from his sleep.

"Meteor snipers, get ready—take out those electric rays." At the earl's command, the rear fire support commander gave the order. In the war fortress behind the Vermilion Bird Army, several monstrous gun barrels, hundreds of meters in diameter, emerged menacingly.

What kind of circumstances could allow such a massive tree to grow here? According to Wang Zhao, the area around Shennongjia is home to some very special plants, each requiring unique conditions and rare opportunities to thrive.

As he spoke, his aura surged even stronger; divine power roared forth, releasing waves of bone-chilling cold, as if to freeze the very space around him.

The Carefree Sword Sect did not possess any truly formidable martial arts legacies. Su Ye’s physique had never been particularly strong—only after entering the Severed Sky Secret Realm did he gain such strength.

"I believe that since you have the courage to challenge the Sea God's legacy, you must be exceptional talents. Let us begin. I will personally oversee your trial," Poseysi said, surveying the group slowly.