Chapter 967: Elder Feng's Plea (6)
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However, Gu Ruoyun did not show much of a reaction to the Medicine Sect disciples' actions. Her clear and cool eyes were turned towards Bai Zhongtian next to her as she gently raised the corner of her lips, "Master, you say you want to learn the art of pill refinement? How about this, I have some time off later, I can teach you then."
Hearing this, a smile bloomed on Bai Zhongtian's face like a magnificent chrysanthemum. He then rubbed his hands gleefully, "This is simply too good to be true, precious disciple. Let's go to the room now to research the art of pill refinement!"
Gao Lin, who had caught sight of this, was immediately filled with envy. He could not help but feel jealous over Bai Zhongtian's good luck. Why is it that I've not been able to receive such an abnormal disciple?
"Oh, that's right." Gu Ruoyun seems to have remembered something as she paused and turned towards Gao Lin, "Sect Master, since this pill formula had been provided by the Medicine Sect and I've caused quite a bit of disturbance over the past few days, please consider this pill as my gift to you! You can use it now if you wish. However, it would be best if you consume it after you've broken through to the rank of a high-level Martial Supreme."
As she spoke, Gu Ruoyun tossed the pill at Gao Lin.
Gao Lin had gone into a mild daze before he quickly caught the pill. His expression was full of excitement. He simply had not expected Gu Ruoyun to gift the pill to him! After all, this was an actual pill and not even a hundred pill formulas could be exchanged for one genuine pill.
After all, if one was unable to refine the pill, that pill formula was equivalent to a scrap piece of paper. This cannot be compared at all.
"Xiao Yun'er, you're certainly biased." Zuo Shangchen curled his lips and looked absolutely hurt, "Come on, I've helped you out a great deal so why haven't you gifted me with a few pills yet?"
Gu Ruoyun rolled her eyes, "This pill isn't really of much use to you."
"Hehe," Zuo Shangchen chuckled as he stared seductively at Gu Ruoyun, "Xiao Yun'er, if it's a pill that you've refined with your own hands, I can at least consume it like a piece of candy even if it's of no use to me."
Candy?
Hearing this, the crowd twitched their mouths fiercely.
Treating a precious pill as candy... Perhaps only a cultivator from the First City would dare to say such a thing.
After all, Pill Masters are extinct in the secular world! Forget about even mentioning about pills!
"Fourth Prince, you are certainly extravagant." Gu Ruoyun glanced at him and smiled faintly, "However, I can't fulfill your insatiable appetite. Let's go, Master."
Bai Zhongtian was mildly dazed as he turned towards Gu Ruoyun with a sense of uncertainty, "Little girl, this kid is from the First City after all and he had helped you to chase the cultivators of Wind Valley away. Is it wise to treat him like this?"
"It's fine, he's used to it."
Gu Ruoyun shrugged her shoulders and replied in a nonchalant manner.
Used to it?
Hearing this, Bai Zhongtian's forehead throbbed, he could not help but pity Zuo Shangchen.
However...
"Little girl, why is he helping you so much, is he interested in you? But... Don't you have a fiancé?"
Bai Zhongtian took another look at Zuo Shangchen then turned back to Gu Ruoyun, questioning her in a curious manner.
Fiancé...
When Gu Ruoyun heard that word, she could not help but think of the silver-haired and peerless-looking man in crimson robes. The expression on her face softened as well. After a long pause, she replied, "Master, that evildoer is only protecting me for my older brother's sake. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot hide his innate homosexual nature."
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Gu Ruoyun, you savage. 😛
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Chapter 968: Elder Feng's Plea (7)
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"Innate homosexual nature?"
"That's right, he's deeply in love with my older brother, Gu Shengxiao."
Bai Zhongtian gaped in shock. He found it difficult to imagine that this man, whose face could cause the downfall of cities, would turn out to like men exclusively?
If word of this were to get out, I wonder how many women would end up heartbroken because of this...
Those who had attended the Medicine Sect's general meeting were all well-known physicians on the mainland. Hence, within the span of three short days, news of everything which had transpired in the Medicine Sect had spread like wildfire on the mainland.
Of course, in contrast to the Huang father and daughter pair, what shocked everyone the most was that the Holy Doctor's disciple, that woman Gu Ruoyun, had managed to successfully refine a pill!
That was an actual pill, an item which had been extinct from the mainland for such a long time! No one had expected a twenty-year-old girl to have to ability to refine a pill!
However, compared to the noise in world outside, the Medicine Sect has been particularly quiet!
This was because Gao Lin had ordered that no one should disturb Gu Ruoyun at all. Hence, during the past three days, Gu Ruoyun and Bai Zhongtian had been able to single-mindedly hide away in the room and refine pills! As for Xia Linyu, he stood aside and acted as their assistant.
It was a good thing that Bai Zhongtian was gifted and intelligent. Even though he was already in his fifties, he had been able to easily pick up on the steps of refining pills.
Of course, refining pill requires a step-by-step progress. During the past three days, Gu Ruoyun had not allowed him to refine the Supreme Mystery Pill. Instead, she had started him off with the basic-level Spirit Gathering Pill! After all, if a person who has never refined a pill before were to challenge themselves with the Supreme Mystery Pill right off the bat, this was equivalent someone who had just entered the cultivation world wanting to battle with a Martial Supreme.
This was simply impossible!
Furthermore, the reason Elder Feng had failed had not been simply because he had only skimmed the surface of his knowledge in pill refinement. It had been mostly because of that fact that that had been his first time to refine a pill and the level of challenge he had faced with was simply too great! This had then led to his ultimate failure!
"Hahaha, at last! I've successfully refined a pill!"
A maniacal laugh suddenly burst out from the room.
Bai Zhongtian held the pill in his hand as his eyes sparkled with excitement. His disheveled hair had become even messier at this moment. His gaze then fell upon Gu Ruoyun as he furrowed his brows and asked, "By the way, little girl, why is this pill which I've just refined different from the one you had refined in the plaza?"
Gu Ruoyun shrugged her shoulders, "The pill I had refined is called the Supreme Mystery Pill. Based on your current level of power, you would not be able to successfully refine it yet. Therefore, I've started you off with refining an entry-level pill! This Spirit Gathering Pill would not be of any use to you but it can multiply the cultivation speed of a cultivator at the rank of a Martial General and below by three to four times."
"Oh, so that's why." Bai Zhongtian nodded. Suddenly, he seemed to come to his senses and instantly gripped Gu Ruoyun's shoulder, "That's not right. Little girl, didn't you say that the Supreme Mystery Pill was the first pill you've refined and that you've never come into contact with any other pills prior to that? Then what is this Spirit Gathering Pill?"
"You would believe everything that I say?" Gu Ruoyun rolled her eyes at him, "When have you become so naive?"
At that time, she had said those things on purpose for the others to hear. Otherwise, the cultivators of Wind Valley would have guessed that she has other pills on hand. By then, Wind Valley may not even care about the First City's rules and would try to snatch all of her pills.
"You damned girl..." Bai Zhongtian rolled his eyes irritably, fully intending to chastise this little girl but he could not do it. All he could do was to restrain himself from blowing up.
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Chapter 969: Elder Feng's Plea (8)
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Just then, someone knocked on the door.
"Grand Master Gu, Wind Valley's Elder Feng is here for a visit."
Wind Valley's Elder Feng?
Gu Ruoyun raised an eyebrow, "The members of Wind Valley are still around?"
"I don't know."
Bai Zhongtian shook his head as his eyes filled with vigilance, "This old fellow's visit does not bode well. Nope, We shan't meet him!"
What a joke! Why should I allow this old fart from Wind Valley to meet my disciple? I've certainly not forgotten that this old geezer had previously tried to steal my precious disciple.
"Master, since he's already here, let's see what he wants," Gu Ruoyun said as she gently curled the corners of her lips. A light then flashed in her eyes, "I understand your concern but regardless of how bold Wind Valley may be, they wouldn't possibly attack in broad daylight! Therefore, I should be in no danger."
"This..." Bai Zhongtian hesitated for a moment before he finally nodded "Alright, I'd like to find out what kind of wicked plan this old geezer has in store!"
Gu Ruoyun turned to face the tightly shut room door and replied in a light voice, "Let him in."
"Yes, Grand Master Gu."
As soon as the Medicine Sect's disciple had finished speaking, the door was pushed open and a white-robed Elder Feng entered the room. He hesitated a little at the threshold before he walked forward at a more determined pace towards Gu Ruoyun with his back straight.
"One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. Speak, what is your business here?"
Bai Zhongtian scoffed. He does not have any fondness for Wind Valley's members.
He never forgot how they had helped Elder Huang and Huang Feifei to oppress his beloved disciple.
Elder Feng instantly looked extremely guilty. He was about to fly into a rage but he managed to hold it in for some unknown reason. He then turned his clear and bright eyes towards Gu Ruoyun and slowly said, "I am here to honor my promise!"
"Promise, what promise?"
Gu Ruoyun was mildly dazed as she stared at Elder Feng suspiciously.
"I had previously said that if you were to successfully refine a pill, I will then pay my respects to you as my Master. I am now honoring my promise to you."
Elder Feng's reply seemed to have sapped all the strength from him. His expression was no longer arrogant. In fact, he seems to look very much humbled.
Elder Feng's sudden change surprised Gu Ruoyun and Bai Zhongtian. After all, this old fellow had not seemed like the type of person who would willingly keep his promises.
He was able to honor his promise and pay his respects to Gu Ruoyun as his Master?
Gu Ruoyun shrugged her shoulders at the thought and smiled in a nonchalant manner, "I've long forgotten about that matter so there's no need for you to remember it so clearly, Elder Feng. I can consider it as though you haven't mentioned a thing."
"No, I must keep my promise." Elder Feng seemed very determined. He then fixed his gaze on Gu Ruoyun, "I know that I had been far too brash in the beginning and I had treated you with disdain. Now, I've been thoroughly subdued by your powers. Hence, this is why I want to pay respects to you as my Master."
"Why?" Gu Ruoyun smiled as she asked. However, her smile held a sense of contempt, "You had previously tried to force me to become your disciple and now you want to force me to take you as my apprentice? Is this the style of conduct befitting a cultivator from Wind Valley?"
Elder Feng looked absolutely destitute when he heard this. He then replied in embarrassment, "Miss Gu, I have indeed recognized my mistakes. Don't worry, I'm not forcing you nor will I allow Wind Valley to force you either. You are a powerful cultivator and you deserve to command respect. Even if you aren't willing to accept me as your disciple at this moment, you will forever be my Master in my heart."
After saying these words, he did not give Gu Ruoyun a chance to reply as he immediately turned around to head out of the room. His figure soon disappeared under the brilliant rays of the afternoon sun.
"Has this fellow taken the wrong medication? What is he doing?"
Bai Zhongtian asked as he stared at Elder Feng incredulously. He simply could not understand what that old man had been playing at.
He does not believe that Elder Feng was the type of person who would keep his promises. Also, Elder Feng definitely was not an open and candid person! This must be a crafty plot from Wind Valley!
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Chapter 970: Holy Doctor, Martial Saint (1)
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"Perhaps there's someone who can answer our questions."
Gu Ruoyun had suddenly caught sight of a magnificent peach blossom figure and she smiled slightly.
Bai Zhongtian shivered when he heard this. He then followed Gu Ruoyun's line of sight and turned around. An indolent and evil-looking figure instantly appeared before his eyes. Bai Zhongtian then remembered what Gu Ruoyun's statement and was suddenly enlightened.
"Xiao Yun'er, a day away from you can really feel like three long years to me. We haven't seen each other for three days now and it feels as long as an entire century," Zuo Shangchen said as his peerlessly beautiful features lifted into an impish smile. The corners of his mouth were curled into an enticing angle as he slowly walked into the room. He then softly batted his beautiful peach blossom eyes and teased her, "Do you not feel moved by my words? If that's the case, come and give me a hug, alright?"
Gu Ruoyun's mouth twitched slightly. She stared at him and was completely at a loss for words, "I'm only curious as to why you're here? Could it be that the Dark Yin Palace's Young Master has nothing to do every day? Besides, I still don't know why you've come to the Medicine Sect!"
Gu Ruoyun had emphasized the words 'Dark Yin Palace' on purpose. Three black lines immediately appeared on Zuo Shangchen's forehead when he heard this but he quickly returned to his indolent and impish stance. The smile on his face became even more pronounced.
"If I told you that I've come here for the sake of the pill formula, would you believe me?"
"Not in the least!"
Gu Ruoyun did not believe Zuo Shangchen's explanation at all. She knows very clearly that this evil man's trip to the Medicine Sect had not been simply for the sake of the pill formula! He must have other business here but since she could see that this impish man would not tell her anything more, she let go of the need to get to the bottom of things.
She knows that this impish man would never do anything to hurt her no matter what.
Zuo Shangchen smiled. His smile no longer held his usual evil and charming air, it was a comforting smile.
"Do you want to know the reason why Elder Feng had come to meet you?"
Gu Ruoyun shrugged her shoulders and replied nonchalantly, "Regardless of what he plans to do, I won't possibly do as he wishes. It doesn't really matter to me if I find out about his actual purpose in asking to become my apprentice or not."
Since she does not have any plans to fulfill Elder Feng's request, how could his schemes relate to her in any way?
She would never give him a chance at all!
Zuo Shangchen glanced at Gu Ruoyun's delicate and pretty features before he lifted the corners of his lips and said, "Elder Feng of Wind Valley certainly does not have good morals, you can tell that from his relationship with Huang Chuan. However, he does have a few good attributes and one of them is sincerity!"
He then paused before continuing, "Elder Feng is Wind Valley's Chief Physician and his powers aren't too shabby either. Don't judge him simply because he stays by Feng Xiaoxiao's side. In truth, he had followed Feng Xiaoxiao not because of her name but because of her ability! He has always pursued anyone who has the power to control the entire Medicine Sect 1 ."
Gu Ruoyun raised her brow. So what this evildoer is saying is that Elder Feng would listen to the orders of the Medicine Sect's Young Sect Master?
Of course, there was nothing wrong with this manner of thinking, it simply shows the tendencies of a social climber.
Zuo Shangchen managed to see right through Gu Ruoyun's thoughts in one glance and his smile carried a sense of evil, "I know that you've had a bad impression of Elder Feng and I despise him as well. However, his loyalty is not to Feng Xiaoxiao but the Valley Lord of Wind Valley! He has only ever listened to orders from Wind Valley's Valley Lord. Since Feng Xiaoxiao is the Young Valley Lord of Wind Valley, he was responsible to protect her! If the title of Young Valley Lord was to fall to another person, he would do the same for the new Young Valley Lord!"
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