Breaking the Masked Man

"Cough cough~"

With a few violent coughs, Hu Qian stared in astonishment at his old friend Su Qian beside him. He didn't even bother to put down his teacup, and asked incredulously, "What did you just say? Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly!"

He wondered if there was something wrong with his ears, or if he was hallucinating, how could he hear such outrageous things from Su Qian's ears?

A fifth-grade alchemist who is not even eighteen years old is already monstrous enough, but Su Qian told him that the kid was holding back and that his true alchemy skills had already reached the seventh grade.

A seventh-grade alchemist under eighteen years old—what does that even mean?!

Hu Qian admitted that he didn't have this concept, because he had never thought of it before. You should know that the cultivation of alchemy is far more difficult than that of fighting qi, especially the level above the seventh grade. It is said that it is even more difficult than breaking through to the Dou Zong level. Countless alchemists can only linger at the sixth grade in their entire lives.

This can be seen from Han Feng, who is the only disciple of that Medicine Venerable, and is only at the sixth rank so far.

Suddenly, a pharmacist named Yao Yan appeared, claiming to be a seventh-grade alchemist. This was so outrageous that Hu Qian felt his worldview had been overturned. Could there really be such a monstrous talent in the world?

"Do you remember the Imperial Extreme Pill and the Breakthrough Pill that were auctioned in Black Seal City before?"

Su Qian looked at Hu Qian's surprised expression without the slightest hint of amusement. On the contrary, he understood perfectly, because he had felt the same way when he learned about these things.

At this moment, Hu Qian could no longer sit still. He stood up abruptly, the cup in his hand falling to the ground. But he didn't care about the cup anymore. He stared intently at Su Qian and said in a more serious tone, "...Don't tell me that these pills were also made by him!"

Su Qian didn't say anything, but simply nodded calmly.

At this moment, there was a sense of silence speaking louder than words. Hu Qian's face was visibly flushed, whether from excitement or something else, it was hard to tell. He seemed to have something he wanted to say, but as a teacher, he held back, and the curse word ultimately did not come out.

He was no longer a teenager and had a good grasp of his emotions, though his breathing was inevitably a little rapid.

"shocked?"

Su Qian gave a wry smile and said.

Hu Qian rolled his eyes and said irritably, "You're no different. This level of prodigy is the first time I've ever seen one in my life. I've never even heard of one before, let alone seen one. But what I'm most curious about is this little monster's family. How could they bear to release such a prodigy? Don't those old guys in their clan have brains?"

"I don't know, but according to that kid, his family values ​​bloodline concentration more, while personal talent is secondary."

Su Qian pondered for a moment, her eyes flashing slightly, and then spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Hu Qian sneered, saying with a hint of sarcasm, "A rich bloodline? Could their family be some kind of Dou Di family, that they actually care about such things?"

Su Qian frowned upon hearing this. The other party spoke casually, but he knew some inside information. Ruo Huqian's statement was not impossible. Perhaps only a true Dou Di family would be so arrogant. However, these matters were obviously not worth investigating. Compared to these, he was more concerned about something else at the moment.

He recounted what Yao Yan had said to him before, wanting to see what Hu Qian thought.

Upon hearing this, Hu Qian said with some anticipation, "What's the big deal? Just agree. Canaan Academy is a place for cultivating talent. We will only train them. As for their future choices, that's their own business... To be honest, if I were decades younger, I would probably follow a seventh-grade alchemist who is not even eighteen years old. Tsk tsk, perhaps we can really witness the birth of a super power!"

“You’re right, that’s what I said to him too. But judging from his tone, he might want a deeper connection with Canaan Academy. I didn’t agree to that, and I can’t agree to it. Canaan Academy will not get involved in any power struggles. That’s our bottom line!”

Su Qian's expression hardened slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

Hu Qian nodded in agreement with Su Qian's words. Canaan Academy really didn't need to get involved in these matters. Regardless of whether Yao Yan succeeded or not, Canaan Academy only needed to be an observer and silently watch his growth. As for how far he would grow in the future, or what kind of trouble he would cause, that had nothing to do with Canaan Academy.

However, he was more concerned about something else than these things. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Should we verify what he said first?"

"You want him to refine a Breakthrough Pill for you?"

Su Qian instantly saw through his old friend's little scheme; how could he not know his old friend's longing for amber?

"kindness."

Hu Qian, having his thoughts exposed, showed no shame whatsoever. He calmly responded, saying that pursuing strength was nothing to be ashamed of. He was perfectly capable of asking a junior for help, and even kowtowing to him was no problem. Of course, this kowtowing didn't mean actually kneeling down and kowtowing, but rather doing something for the other party.

However, if one could truly obtain a Breakthrough Pill by kowtowing, the peak nine-star Dou Huang experts of the Black Corner Region would probably line up to kowtow.

Su Qian instructed, "You should discuss this with him privately, but remember not to involve Canaan Academy."

"Don't worry, I'm not senile yet."

Hu Qian chuckled, his eyes shining with excitement. He couldn't wait to run to Yao Yan and beg for the pills. He had no choice; he had been stuck at the peak of the Dou Huang realm for too long. If things continued like this, his strength would inevitably fall further and further behind that old man Su Qian, which he couldn't accept.

There's a saying that goes, "I'm afraid my brother is suffering, but I'm also afraid he's driving a Land Rover."

Humans have always been complex beings.

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Black Seal City.

Several days have passed since Yao Yan left, and Black Seal City has returned to its usual tranquility. Thanks to Yao Lao's performance before the auction, no one dares to cause trouble on the Eight Doors' territory. In fact, with the addition of the Gold and Silver Elders, the reputation of the Eight Doors will obviously be even more prominent than before.

At this moment, in the backyard, Cai Lin, dressed in a red dress, leaned gracefully against the soft couch. Her alluring purple snake tail swayed casually, revealing a hint of languor. Her deep phoenix eyes were filled with indifference as she stared coldly at the respectful Yuan Yi below. Her red lips moved slightly, and a sound that could make any man lose control of his lower body slowly rang out.

"How's the situation going?"

Yuan Yi didn't dare to look at the snake woman in front of him. Putting aside her relationship with that person, she herself was definitely a ruthless character who would kill without blinking an eye. The disciples of the Eight Doors were slapped into a bloody mist by her just for gossiping. Her ruthlessness was definitely no less than that of people who had been mingling in the Black Corner Region for many years.

He lowered his head and respectfully reported, "The message has been sent out. As for how many people believe it, I have no idea. After all, Demon Flame Valley is an old power in the Black Corner Region, and not many people will dare to take action against it."

Cai Lin lived up to her name as Queen Medusa, possessing a strong aura and a voice that was both alluring and chilling: "I don't need to teach you how to push things along, do I? If you do this well, you'll be rewarded. If you don't... he doesn't keep useless people around him."

She exuded a strong killing intent, an almost tangible killing intent that even Yuan Yi, a person who had spent many years in the Black Corner Region, couldn't help but feel a slight chill in his heart.

Perhaps in her eyes, only a handful of people could be called life, and these few people obviously did not include outsiders like Yuan Yi.

"My subordinate understands!"

Yuan Yi raised his voice a few decibels and replied in a deep voice.

Cai Lin said calmly, "And the two elders, Jin and Yin, are also here to do this. The Breaking Sect Pill is not so easy to obtain."

Yuan Yi nodded, then bowed and turned to leave.

Not long after Yuan Yi left, Yao Lao's figure slowly appeared from the side. He stroked his beard and looked at Cai Lin with great appreciation. Even with his extremely discerning eye, he really couldn't find any flaws in Cai Lin. This woman was a perfect match for Yao Yan, even more suitable than his sister.

The only problem is that this woman has a very strong personality, and it will probably take a lot of trouble to get things done with Yao Yan.

Facing Yao Lao, Cai Lin's expression became much more reserved, as he was Yao Yan's elder. She hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Are we just going to wait like this? When will that guy send the message back?"

"That's fine for now. Let that kid do whatever he wants. We can't control him."

The old doctor stroked his beard and chuckled softly.

He didn't want to be too high-profile. His body was still in a soul state, and his strength was at most at this level. If he wanted to continue to improve, medicine alone was no longer useful. Unless he could find a physical body, his soul form was ultimately like a rootless duckweed. Once he fought with others, his strength would only continue to weaken and could not be replenished. This was also the defect of the soul form.

He has always been a focus of the Soul Hall's attention. If those guys find out he is still alive, it will be a huge problem. He doesn't want to cause Yao Yan any trouble.

As for Han Feng's matter, he is no longer in a hurry. Some things are hard to accept at first, but as time goes by, he gradually controls his emotions. Any Dou Zun powerhouse is a person with a resilient temperament, otherwise he would not have been able to get to this point.

Cai Lin frowned slightly. She was not used to situations where she couldn't control things, but she had no choice but to continue waiting.

……

At the same time, in an extremely remote canyon in the Black Corner Region, a wave of fire suddenly rose up. The flames, resembling the azure sea, spread out violently, wave after wave, sweeping towards the center of the canyon. Inside, black mist rose, and when the two came into contact, they made a sizzling sound, like cold water touching a pot of oil.

Han Feng, amidst the sea of ​​fire, resembled a flame emperor, controlling the ever-rising sea flames around him, which swept wave after wave towards the two people in the canyon. His gaze was cold and arrogant, carrying a hint of threat as he said, "Do you two really think that I, Han, am someone you can just toy with at will?"

"As expected of the renowned Medicine King of the Black Corner Region, hehe, we two have been presumptuous. How about we call it quits?"

With a strange laugh, a figure emerged from the center of the swirling black mist. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at Han Feng with a sinister gaze. Beside him, another figure was faintly visible, its aura elusive and uncertain, clearly not a weakling.

These people from the Soul Palace are too strange. If I hadn't controlled the Sea Heart Flame, I might have suffered a great loss this time... Han Feng thought to himself. At the same time, he didn't dare to be arrogant and said with a smile, "That would be best. Actually, you and I are not enemies. Back then, I was able to come to the Black Corner Region thanks to an elder of your Soul Palace."

Respect for elders?!

Upon hearing this, the black mist churned, and a look of terror appeared in its scarlet eyes. After a moment of silence, it slowly said, "I have heard of your story, but I didn't expect it to be true... I'm quite curious, is the renowned Medicine Venerable of Zhongzhou really dead?"

"...Knowing too much about some things won't do you any good. This matter involves a respected elder of the Soul Palace. Are you sure you want to find out the truth?"

Upon hearing this, Han Feng clenched his fist, narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing deep within them, and his voice turned indifferent as he slowly spoke. At the same time, he secretly vowed that if one day his strength broke through to the Dou Zong level, he would make the two people in front of him understand that some things are not to be joked about.

Those events from back then are also a thorn in his side!

As his cultivation speed slowed down, he had to admit that he had made some mistakes back then. He could admit his mistakes, but others could not criticize him. He even hated Yao Lao. If Yao Lao hadn't been hiding things from him all along, he wouldn't have ended up on this path.

How could a young boy resist the seduction of the old man who admired bones!

"I was just mentioning it casually, I'm not really interested, hehe~" The black mist around the figure gradually calmed down, he chuckled and let the matter drop, then looked at Han Feng and continued, "I wonder what the Medicine King wants to do here, perhaps you want to cooperate with us?"

“Naturally, you want souls, while I want to expand Maple City’s power and influence. We can cooperate.”

Han Fei stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes gleaming, and said in a deep voice.

"how to cooperate?"

The figure standing beside the shadow spoke, his voice hoarse and low.

"Don't you think harvesting them one by one is too slow? I'll create an opportunity for you to directly slaughter several forces' cities, wiping them out in one fell swoop. You can take the souls of everyone involved. How about it?" Han Feng said coldly with a faint smile on his lips.

He mentioned several cities at once, but as for the innocent people among them... are there any innocent people in the Black Corner Region?

Whether you die early or late, you'll still die. You're just a weakling, no different from livestock.

"Your Excellency is truly ruthless... Fine, we have no reason to refuse."

The shadowy figure chuckled coldly and readily agreed.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 151 Return to Black Seal City

Some people are fearless and daring, as if there is nothing they wouldn't dare to do. They will stop at nothing to bring them benefits.

Han Feng is undoubtedly this kind of person. As long as it brings him real benefits, he doesn't care about slaughtering a few cities or even sacrificing the entire Black Corner Region. As an extreme egoist, he can even ignore the kindness of those who raised him. So what about these people who have nothing to do with him? No matter how many die, he won't even blink an eye.

Half a month after Han Feng reached an agreement with the two Soul Envoys, the first force was annihilated. Not only were all the disciples of the sect wiped out, but the city where it was located was also completely destroyed.