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Chapter 179 The Battle for Elixir Heats the Sea of ​​Vinegar, the Heart-Cleansing Mantra Stops the Furnace Flames [Two-in-One]

All three were dressed in white robes, making them stand out conspicuously among the crowd, which was predominantly dressed in blue robes.

"Who is that female cultivator?"

Shen Mengyao narrowed her eyes and her face darkened.

Following his master's directions, Zhuang Yun glanced over and immediately recognized Tang Hao and Luo Kedi.

As for the female cultivator, he shook his head in confusion: "I don't know her."

'Zhuang Yun is my most senior and well-connected male concubine, yet even he doesn't recognize her. This woman must be a newcomer?'

Unable to help but frown, Shen Mengyao took out a communication jade talisman, preparing to contact her senior brother, whom she knew from the Sect Affairs Hall, to ask him.

"Senior sister, I know who she is."

Seeing an opportunity to shine, a disciple nearby quickly spoke up.

"That is Helian Jinxi, a new inner disciple who joined the sect two months ago. She..." The speaker continued to introduce her details.

He was coldly interrupted by his master: "You said she is Helian Jinxi? The youngest daughter of the Duan Prince's Mansion, Princess Fu'an?"

The disciple was taken aback upon hearing this and looked at her somewhat awkwardly.

The coldness in his master's eyes made him shiver involuntarily.

He said in a trembling voice, "This, Junior Brother, you don't know. I only inquired about her because I thought she was pretty. I didn't know she was Princess Fu'an."

"Pretty? Heh." Shen Mengyao sneered.

Some time ago, the news that the Crown Prince of Rongguo was so devoted to Taoism that he went so far as to ask His Majesty the Emperor to issue an edict requesting the annulment of his engagement with Princess Fu'an spread throughout the entire capital city.

The disciple, naturally aware of the conflict between his master and the other party, immediately fell silent.

The others, including Zhuang Yun, glanced at him with sympathy, then huddled up in unison like quails.

Seeing this, Shen Mengyao was unable to vent her emotions for a moment.

To be honest, she had never met Helian Jinxi.

I had only heard of this Princess Fu'an.

I first learned the other person's name and title not long after the end of the year.

She received a letter from home, and that's what she saw in it.

Helian Jinxi was two years younger than her. The letter was a routine report from the General's Mansion to her after Helian Jinxi's cultivation talent was discovered.

As the only member of the Shen family to cultivate at the Qinghua Sect.

The General's Mansion had high expectations for her, hoping that she could grow up and become a pillar of support for the Shen family.

Therefore, all kinds of important information about Shengjing would be transmitted to her from time to time through the business of [Quelou].

Her teeth grinding together, Shen Mengyao said coldly, "What's she doing here? And getting involved with Tang Hao? Didn't they say they were breaking off the engagement?"

Zhuang Yun and the others knew that their master was just venting his emotions and did not really ask for their opinions, so they all continued to curl up like quails.

After venting her frustrations, she suddenly looked at the disciple who recognized Helian Jinxi.

He squinted and asked, "When exactly did she join the sect?"

"Judging from the timeline," the disciple glanced at her and said somewhat nervously, "the day after the Spring Banquet when the engagement was called off, she... she traveled day and night to report to the sect."

"She's clinging to this, she's truly a shameless slut."

Shen Mengyao chuckled and immediately changed direction, heading towards the [Dan Ding Hall].

As for the so-called joint refining and net closing, and the advance arrangements, they had all been put to the back of her mind.

The disciples looked at each other, feeling helpless but having no choice but to follow.

As the group entered the main hall, Shen Mengyao looked around for Tang Hao: 'Today I need to find him and get some answers.'

'Wasn't she just putting on an act in front of the Ninth Prince because of the situation? Then why did she leave quietly without waiting for me?' Her fists clenched so tightly they hurt.

The day after their meeting in Shengjing, she had someone deliver a note to Helian Chengyu's private residence, requesting to meet Tang Hao privately.

However, the guards informed him that he had left the capital that very night.

This incident left her deeply troubled, and every time she thought about it, she felt a pang of anxiety.

After returning to her clan, Shen Mengyao still couldn't contact Tang Hao.

Every time I went to his cave to look for him, there was a sign outside that he was in seclusion.

Having no other choice, she had to attend to her own affairs first.

I finally ran into him unexpectedly today.

Unexpectedly, the two, who had already broken off their engagement, were seen together frequently within the sect.

This immediately enraged her.

Seeing her changing expression, Zhuang Yun hesitated to speak.

Ever since he confirmed that Tang Hao was the true disciple, he clearly felt that his master had gone a bit mad.

He was fine on ordinary days, and everything seemed normal, just like any other cultivator.

However, when it comes to anything related to Tang Hao, he becomes irrational and even has delusions.

During this period, they, a group of handsome men, suffered greatly.

Suddenly, Shen Mengyao's eyes lit up, and she ran forward.

Zhuang Yun was worried and quickly followed.

At this time, a barrier had already been set up inside the [Dan Ding Hall].

Concentration is required when refining elixirs, and a quiet environment is essential.

Disciples who are not selected can only observe from outside the barrier.

A law enforcement disciple wearing a lapel pin stopped Shen Mengyao: "Please show your selection certificate, senior sister."

There were a great many disciples watching the spectacle inside the hall.

Shen Mengyao called out Tang Hao's name as she squeezed her way over, only to be met with countless eye-rolls, but he didn't seem to hear her at all.

It's unclear whether the noise was too loud or he deliberately ignored it.

In short, despite rushing as fast as they could, they were still a step too late; Tang Hao had already stepped inside the barrier.

This near miss had already fueled a hidden anger within her.

Seeing someone blocking her way, she immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "How dare a mere Qi Refining ant block my path?"

As she spoke, her magical power surged, indicating that she intended to make a move at the selection site.

"Everyone come quick! There's trouble here."

Seeing that something was wrong, the disciple immediately called for help from his nearby companions.

Zhuang Yun was extremely anxious and quickly grabbed his master, casting the [Heart-Cleansing Mantra] to dispel the spiritual light.

At the same time, she repeatedly apologized to the disciple in charge of enforcement: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please forgive me, junior brother, my senior sister acted impulsively."

He wrapped his arms around Shen Mengyao to prevent her from doing anything inappropriate.

A Foundation Establishment stage enforcement captain walked over and asked, "What's going on?"

The enforcement disciple quickly stepped forward and whispered in his ear what had just happened.

Hearing faint words like "shouting," "chasing," and "forcibly breaking in," Zhuang Yun sighed inwardly, thinking that this law enforcement disciple was quite fair and didn't arbitrarily label people.

Then, his face turned green as he listened to the law enforcement captain spouting nonsense.

The other party, with an air of profound knowledge, shook his head and sighed, "How did this trend of ordinary people chasing after celebrities end up in our Qinghua Sect?"

"You like pursuing people? Fine, you can pursue them on ordinary days, but what kind of day is this? What kind of occasion is this? How can you do such a reckless thing?"

"Don't disrupt the selection process. If you alarm the elders, you might not only fail to catch up with Xingxing, but you'll also be in deep trouble," the enforcement captain warned sternly.

While the other party was giving her long-winded explanation, Shen Mengyao had already calmed down.

'I am a Hehuan cultivator, how can I act so ostentatiously?' She actually realized that something was wrong with her.

But unfortunately, she had absolutely no way to control it.

'If I'm really captured by the elders, and they happen to decide to investigate me thoroughly, I'll definitely be exposed.'

Thinking about it this way, she felt both unwilling and terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. Seeing her like this, Zhuang Yun couldn't help but sigh.

He pulled out a selection form and handed it over: "May we go in now?"

He had intended to participate in the selection process, so he registered himself well in advance.

It's just a pity that the selection time conflicted with their master's arrangements.

"The pass can only be used by the person holding it. You can go in, but she can't," the enforcement captain said after checking the pass.

Zhuang Yun was not surprised by this. He turned to his master and said in a serious tone, "Senior sister, please wait here for a moment. I will go and bring Tang Hao over to you."

"never mind."

Shen Mengyao shook her head and said to him, "If you want to participate in the selection, then go in. I'll go find Helian Jinxi."

"I'll accompany you."

Given the current situation, Zhuang Yun has no interest in participating in any selection process.

They were even more worried about her going to see Princess Fu'an alone.

The other jade-faced concubines had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and if their master suddenly went mad again, they would not be able to control her.

'One slip and I'm in big trouble. Sigh... My life is so miserable!' Zhuang Yun sighed inwardly.

Shen Mengyao did not respond. She had noticed the direction Helian Jinxi had gone and immediately squeezed in that direction.

The disciples along the way saw that the group was large and powerful, and that there were two Foundation Establishment cultivators among them. Although they were dissatisfied with their arrogant behavior, they dared not speak out.

Helian Jinxi followed Tang Hao and Luo Kedi from outside the barrier until the two stopped beside their respective alchemy furnaces.

She looked around, found a suitable spot, and stopped: "This is fine, the view is fairly clear."

Through the gap between the alchemy furnaces, Tang Hao's figure could be seen, and Luo Kedi could also see half of him.

As she was staring intently at that spot, a strange female voice suddenly reached her ears.

"Princess Fu'an!"

Helian Jinxi was slightly taken aback and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Then he saw a strange female cultivator dressed in an inner sect white robe staring straight at him.

After a quick glance, she couldn't help but feel puzzled; she didn't recognize this person.

In Helian Jinxi's memory, apart from herself, no one from the royal family should be cultivating at Medicine Peak.

Few people outside the royal family could recognize her.

After all, she rarely left her home and never participated in any activities within the circles of the powerful and wealthy.

The only event I've publicly participated in since I grew up was the recent Spring Banquet.

But that was going directly to the Tianyuan Hall, where only Tang Hao, a disciple of the sect, was present.

'Hmm, wait a minute.'

In a flash, Helian Jinxi suddenly thought of something.

She glanced at the figure peeking through the cracks of the alchemy furnace and asked tentatively with a strange expression, "Could you be... Miss Shen the Second?"

Noticing the astonishment in the other person's expression, she knew she had guessed correctly.

Helian Jinxi immediately examined him closely.

'That's it? Nothing particularly outstanding. I wonder what my senior brother saw in her. Could it be that his initial attraction was simply because of their childhood friendship?'

Just as I was thinking this, the other party's reaction was somewhat unusual...unfriendly!

"You recognize me, you really do recognize me." Shen Mengyao's expression changed, and she said coldly, "You've been coveting Brother Tang Hao for a long time, haven't you?"

“I have indeed admired you, Senior Brother, for a long time, but... our two families are already engaged, so how can you say I covet you?” Helian Jinxi raised an eyebrow.

Zhuang Yun, who finally squeezed through the crowd to get there, saw that they had already met up with each other and helplessly patted his forehead.

The 【Heart-Cleansing Mantra】is immediately formed in the hand seal, ready to pull one's master back to reason at any moment.

Shen Mengyao's smile was slightly manic: "You only admire him unilaterally. Tang Hao and I are childhood sweethearts. Besides, what does the marriage agreement between the Duan Prince's Mansion and the Tang family have to do with us?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yun glanced at her, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

He wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.

Fortunately, someone spoke up for him.

"Didn't you say they were childhood friends? There's a whole group of them here." Helian Jinxi said with a look of disgust. "Now that you've discovered the young master's boundless potential, you've turned him into your childhood sweetheart?"

When her past shameful thoughts were exposed, Shen Mengyao's expression changed drastically.

Enraged, she retorted, "Whether we were childhood friends or childhood sweethearts, we've known each other since we were little. What about you? Did you only meet when you broke off your engagement?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Jinxi's chest heaved.

It has to be said that the other party's last sentence caused her immense harm.

Tang Hao only found out who he was and what he looked like on the day the engagement was called off.

Anger flared within him: "It's because of you that our engagement has been delayed for so long."

"If it weren't for that, how could our relationship have turned out like this? You're the one who ruined our engagement!" She took a step closer.

At this moment, Shen Mengyao's anger, which had been suppressed by the [Heart-Cleansing Mantra], could no longer be controlled and surged back.

Her face contorted with rage as she shouted, "Nonsense! You stole our engagement! He rejected the marriage, yet you still chased after him to the Qinghua Sect. How can you be so shameless?"

When the Qinghua Sect was mentioned, Helian Jinxi paused, suddenly losing interest.

After spending a month with Tang Hao on and off, she realized that he truly had no feelings for her.

If she lets go of the past and acts as a junior sister, Tang Hao will also be a good senior brother.

Even based on their different identities, they might show her a little favor, but that was all.

If she harbors any delusions, she will likely be kicked out without mercy.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you usually so talkative?" Shen Mengyao took a step forward, her arm already being pulled by Zhuang Yun.

The [Heart-Cleansing Mantra] is ready to be slapped on her at any time.

"Ha ha……"

Helian Jinxi looked at her opponent and suddenly found it very funny: "You think you can win? You don't even know who your opponent is!"

A figure, ethereal and otherworldly, like a banished immortal, involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

"What do you mean?" Shen Mengyao frowned. "Speak up!"

Helian Jinxi smiled without saying a word, and even ignored the other party, turning to look inside the barrier.

Through the gap between the alchemy furnaces, she saw that Tang Hao seemed to have reached a critical moment.

"Speak!" Shen Mengyao roared hysterically.

He reached out his hand to grab Helian Jinxi: "Speak!"

With a "bang!" a flash of inspiration struck.

The 【Heart-Cleansing Mantra】takes effect immediately.

Meanwhile, within the shielding and protection of the [Dan Ding Hall].

Two bursts of spiritual light from the [Collection of Elixir] technique were unleashed one after the other.

Enveloped in radiance, the pill transformed into a small sun in the air.

The surrounding alchemy disciples stared in astonishment at this scene, even forgetting to control the heat.

The sounds of "bang bang" rang out one after another.

Puffs of black smoke billowed out.

Two small suns traced parabolic trajectories and landed in the elixir bottles held by the two people next to each other.

Looking at the lonely pill in the elixir bottle in his hand.

Tang Hao and Luo Kedi exchanged a smile.

(End of this chapter)