Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 145 Qingjun's Fear
Chen Ye leaned on his iron sword, his face pale.

Looking at Li Guangzong's corpse, a surge of emotions welled up within him.

This person was my sworn brother from decades ago.

As a result, he betrayed his predecessor for the sake of a herbal elixir manual.

Even after their reunion in Yunxifang, he went to great lengths to torture and suppress his predecessor, making him wish he were dead.

Even Zhiwei was affected and forced to go to Miaodan Pavilion, where she suffered greatly at the hands of Granny Wang.

But all those past grudges and grievances have vanished today.

Li Guangzong probably never believed until his death that Chen Ye was so decisive, taking revenge directly and eliminating all traces of the enemy!
He Qi and Li Qiuyun were so shocked by the scene before them that they forgot to breathe.

Especially He Qi.

When He Qi was first invited by Chen Ye, he thought that he was the main force and that he needed to rely on Chen Ye to kill Li Guangzong.

Unexpectedly, his brother Chen was a true master who kept a low profile!

"Uncle Chen, you have exhausted yourself. Quickly take this Rejuvenation Pill."

Li Qiuyun strode forward, her eyes sparkling with interest, and took out a pill, handing it to Chen Ye.

Chen Ye took the pill, swallowed it in one gulp, and said slowly, "This place is not safe to stay any longer. Quickly take stock of the spoils, clean up the mess, and leave as soon as possible!"

He acted decisively, immediately stepping forward to begin searching Li Guangzong's body.

He removed an exquisite storage bag and the Bagua mirror that was already covered in cracks.

Other than that,

Chen Ye's gaze swept over the alchemy room, and he put the ancient alchemy furnace located in the center of the room into his storage bag.

He Qi and Li Qiuyun immediately understood and stepped forward to help. Li Qiuyun was in charge of collecting the guard's belongings, while He Qi stood guard at the door vigilantly to prevent any escapees or bystanders attracted by the commotion of the battle.

"found it!"

Chen Ye probed Li Guangzong's storage bag with his divine sense and quickly found a jade box wrapped in several restrictions.

After Li Guangzong's death, these simple restrictions lost most of their power.

Chen Ye's fingertips emitted golden light, easily breaking through the restriction.

The moment the jade box was opened, a refreshing fragrance of elixir instantly filled the entire alchemy room, containing a profound and transcendent Daoist charm that broke through shackles and transcended the mundane.

Inside the box, a pill the size of a longan, shimmering with iridescent light and naturally formed with crimson patterns, lay quietly.

It is the Foundation Establishment Pill!
However, judging from its appearance, it is only a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Foundation Building Pill!" He Qi's breathing instantly became extremely heavy as he stared intently at the pill.

This is the most coveted treasure for him, and for countless Qi Refining cultivators!
Especially for a rogue cultivator like him with no background!

As for Li Qiuyun, although there was a hint of envy in her eyes, it could not be described as infatuation.

This is because she will eventually be able to join the inner sect, and then she will have multiple channels to obtain elixirs from the sect.

Even if things don't go well, her father is a flying sword instructor with many years of experience, and the contribution points he has accumulated are enough to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Without hesitation, Chen Ye handed the jade box to He Qi, saying, "Brother He, this is yours."

He Qi was taken aback. Although it had been agreed that if there were any Foundation Establishment Pills, they would be given to him.

But when the Foundation Establishment Pill actually reached his hands, he still couldn't believe it:

"Thank you... I'll take this Foundation Establishment Pill; I won't participate in the distribution of the others."

To him, a Foundation Establishment Pill is more valuable than a second-tier magic weapon.

He Qi knew that if Chen Ye hadn't invited a Foundation Establishment True Person, and given his formidable strength, it would have been a disaster.

Otherwise, he would never have obtained this Foundation Establishment Pill. He immediately bowed deeply and said, "Brother Chen, I will never forget your kindness!"

"You flatter me, you flatter me. We were just mutually benefiting..."

Suddenly, a deafening roar exploded in the sky.

It was as if some magical artifact had self-destructed.

Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat. Bai Susu must have killed that Foundation Establishment cultivator. Without further delay, he flicked his finger, activating the earth fire spring in the alchemy room.

In an instant, raging flames rose up and quickly engulfed the house.

Under the cover of darkness and firelight, the three quickly left Miaodan Garden, their figures soon disappearing into the vast night.

The three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief upon returning to Yuexi Lake Market.

He Qi, concerned about the Foundation Establishment Pill, took his leave first, while Chen Ye and Li Qiuyun returned to the Li family's old residence.

Before Chen Ye could speak, Li Qiuyun saw his fingers resting on the storage bag and understood his thoughts, smiling faintly:
"Uncle Chen, I contributed very little this time, so I won't take any of the spoils... This legacy of an eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator is more than enough for Qiu Yun."

Li Guangzong's estate was naturally far more substantial than that of his guards. Therefore, Chen Ye was considering giving Li Qiuyun a share of the spoils.

However, the girl repeatedly declined, so Chen Ye had no choice but to give up, stop arguing with Li Qiuyun, and turn around and leave the Li family mansion.

As night deepened, the lights of the lakeside pavilion swayed gently in the breeze, creating an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere.

My disciple is probably asleep by now...

……

The herbal medicine pavilion had already closed down, so Chen Ye was able to enter the herb garden through a side gate in the backyard.

I was slightly taken aback when I got home.

In the courtyard, the houses were still brightly lit.

"It's the middle of the night, aren't you asleep yet?"

Chen Ye pushed open the door with a puzzled look.

The two disciples were sitting on the edge of the bed, but they were not playing chess or playing around as usual.

Zhiwei was softly comforting something, while Qingjun beside her buried her face deeply in her knees, her small shoulders trembling.

Upon hearing the door open, both girls froze simultaneously.

Qingjun, like a startled rabbit, suddenly raised her head, her bright phoenix eyes red and swollen, her face covered with tears.

"...?" Chen Ye was puzzled, then frowned.

During his absence, did someone bully Qingjun?
"Master, Qingjun was wrong..."

The little girl rushed over like a cannonball, grabbed his leg, looked up at him with a slightly aggrieved voice.

Ok?
Did Qingjun get into any trouble while I was away?
Chen Ye had some doubts, but he temporarily reassured the little girl: "It's alright, you made a mistake, Master won't blame you..."

Zhiwei sighed, "Master... Qingjun thought you were angry because you hadn't come back for most of the night..."

Chen Ye was both amused and exasperated; so that's why.

Qingjun choked back tears softly, "Qingjun shouldn't have said Master smelled bad. Master doesn't smell bad at all, Master smells sweet..."

As she spoke, the little girl took a few deep breaths.

Chen Ye wiped her tears with his thumb and laughed, "Silly girl, Master went out on business... but I'm back now..."

"Wu...Wu?"

Only then did the little girl belatedly realize what was happening.

Yes, if Master didn't want them anymore, how could they possibly come back now?
The little girl's sobs gradually subsided, but she still buried her face in her lap, too embarrassed to come out.

Chen Ye gently patted Qingjun's tender back: "Alright, alright, Master is going to tease Qingjun for the rest of his life, how could he bear to leave Qingjun behind?"

They're just kids...

Chen Ye understood and was not annoyed by Qing Jun's crying.

On the contrary, this made me feel a little more relaxed.

This shows that... the current Qingjun has truly accepted him as her master.

The little body in his arms stiffened abruptly, and the next moment, Qingjun broke free from his embrace, wiping the tears from her face haphazardly with her sleeve.

"Hmph! Qingjun was just teasing Master! Master wants to tease Qingjun? No way!"

She put her hands on her hips and tried to puff out her small chest, trying to make herself look more imposing, but her reddened eyes really didn't give her the air of a little girl.

"Really?"

Chen Ye suppressed a laugh and deliberately took out two strings of crystal-clear candied hawthorns from his storage bag, waving them in front of Qing Jun.
"That's a real pity. I thought Qingjun was worried about Master, so I specially bought her her favorite candied hawthorns. Since Qingjun didn't cry or worry, then Master will just have to accept these two strings of candied hawthorns..."

Before she could finish speaking, a string of candied hawthorns was snatched away by a small, fair hand.

Qingjun clutched the candied hawthorn tightly to her chest, watching Chen Ye warily, her little mouth still stubbornly firm: "This...this is Master's apology for coming back late! Qingjun doesn't care for it at all!"

As she spoke, she couldn't wait to open her little mouth and take a big bite of the bright red hawthorn.

The sweet and sour taste instantly spread throughout her mouth, making her squint her eyes in comfort, and she even forgot most of her previous grievances and fears.

Looking at her adorable, contradictory expression, Chen Ye's anger, fueled by the fighting, had long since dissipated.

He handed another string of candied hawthorns to Zhiwei, who was watching quietly from the side.

Zhiwei silently accepted the food, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes as she watched her junior sister enjoying her meal.

If only... Qingjun could stay this stupid forever.

　Thank you Honeysuckle Dew for the 400 coins!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)