Chapter 116: A Piece of News

Seeing Su Jingzhen’s cautious demeanor, a smile appeared again at the corner of Feng Qingya’s mouth.

“Master Su, rest assured. It really is just for alchemy.”

“Moreover, Qingya is asking Master Su possibly only to assist another person.”

Hearing this, Su Jingzhen’s heart relaxed slightly.

So he was just there to help with the menial tasks.

He had heard that sometimes, when refining high-quality pills, one alchemist couldn’t manage alone and needed the cooperation of several alchemists.

It seemed that the pill Feng Qingya wanted to refine was such a case.

At the same time, he felt a slight thrill in his heart.

“I wonder what grade of pill Miss Feng is trying to refine this time that requires the cooperation of multiple alchemists?”

He was indeed curious about this.

Feng Qingya once again showed a bitter smile. “Not as high as Master Su imagines, just a fourth-grade pill.”

“However, as Qingya just mentioned, the resources I can mobilize now are only at this level.”

Su Jingzhen was stunned.

Refining a fourth-grade pill required cooperation, which meant the person he needed to assist likely wasn’t of a high grade either.

But regardless, he was merely assisting, so he wouldn’t bear the main responsibility for success or failure.

In exchange for a Black Mountain Pill Furnace, it was worth it no matter what.

“In that case, I agree to help Miss Feng.”

Seeing Su Jingzhen finally agree, Feng Qingya’s expression showed a hint of excitement.

“I knew Master Su wouldn’t let Qingya down.”

“We will set off from the Treasure Gathering Pavilion in ten days!”

With these words, Su Jingzhen was stunned once again.

Set off?

To where?

He looked at Feng Qingya in confusion.

Feng Qingya laughed again.

“Did Master Su think we would refine it here?”

“Linjiang City is just a small town. Qingya being sent here as a manager is almost like being exiled.”

As she spoke, there was a flash of light in Feng Qingya’s eyes.

Su Jingzhen felt a strong sense of unwillingness from her words.

His brows furrowed suddenly, feeling that he had unknowingly been tricked by Feng Qingya again.

And it seemed he was truly about to get involved in Feng Qingya’s family struggle.

Despite having lived two lives, he still seemed to be a bit careless.

But at this point, Su Jingzhen could only muster a bitter smile in his heart.

After all, he had already agreed to help.

Moreover, if he didn’t want to give up on the points from Feng Qingya, he would inevitably have to get deeply involved.

Otherwise, their empathetic relationship might remain at ‘No Hostility’, which was not what Su Jingzhen wanted.

Seeing Su Jingzhen’s slightly dazed expression, Feng Qingya smiled again, “Master Su, don’t worry. Qingya would never harm you.”

“And now, this Black Mountain Pill Furnace is yours.”

“Additionally, if you have any other requests, Master Su, please feel free to ask. Qingya will do her best to fulfill them~”

As she spoke, Feng Qingya cast another flirtatious glance at Su Jingzhen.

Combined with her soft and enticing voice, her words inevitably carried some ambiguity.

The deal had been struck, and Su Jingzhen naturally knew that Feng Qingya was teasing him again.

He didn’t say much, simply walked over to the Black Mountain Furnace. With a flash of light from the storage bracelet on his hand, the furnace disappeared from its original spot.

“This time, all I wanted was to exchange for a pill furnace.”

“Now that it’s done, I won’t trouble you any further.”

With that, Su Jingzhen quickly left the private room as if escaping.

He feared that if Feng Qingya made another bold move, he might truly embarrass himself here.

He knew well the depth and cunning of this woman; what she showed him was merely the tip of the iceberg.

After all, she was a core disciple of the Feng family, one of the five major families of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

If he could conquer her immediately, Su Jingzhen would certainly not mind taking Feng Qingya down.

But he also knew that if he showed even a hint of that inclination, he might end up being toyed with by Feng Qingya.

Right now, with his cheat abilities, he was in a critical stage of development.

He couldn’t afford to be reckless.

Watching Su Jingzhen leave the private room and quickly descend the stairs,

Feng Qingya’s smile widened.

This smile lacked any seductive intent but was rather radiant.

She looked at the jade bottle in her hand, which contained three Breaking Through Adversity Pills, and her eyes shone even brighter.

“These three Breaking Through Adversity Pills are of the highest quality. I wonder how many portions of ingredients he used to refine these three pills.”

“With such skill, he should be touching the threshold of third-grade, right?”

“I never thought that being sent to Linjiang City would allow me to find such a treasure.”

“Perhaps this is destiny.”

As she spoke, a boundless ambition glinted in Feng Qingya’s eyes.

At this moment, just as Feng Qingya walked out of the private room, Elder Mu suddenly appeared on the second floor.

Elder Mu’s expression was somewhat grave.

Feng Qingya raised an eyebrow, “Elder Mu, has something happened?”

Elder Mu nodded, “There’s some news, something major has occurred.”

“But it has nothing to do with our Treasure Gathering Pavilion.”

…

After leaving the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, Su Jingzhen didn’t loiter around the city.

Following the main street, he returned to the Evil Moon Sect.

Having exchanged for the Black Mountain Pill Furnace, he was eager to try it out.

‘With the support of this Black Mountain, the success rate of refining the Breaking Through Adversity Pill should be even higher,’ Su Jingzhen muttered to himself as he returned to his courtyard deep within the Evil Moon Sect.

Just as he was about to enter his courtyard, he saw Luo Yuebai already waiting for him in the yard.

Luo Yuebai’s expression was also grave.

“Friend Su, did you go out early this morning?”

Seeing Su Jingzhen return, Luo Yuebai’s face, though still serious, managed a smile as he greeted him.

Su Jingzhen was puzzled.

He smiled back, “The morning is the best time of the day, so I took a stroll around the city.”

“But seeing your unusual expression, has something happened?”

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuebai nodded.

“This morning, I received some news.”

As he spoke, Luo Yuebai’s expression turned even more solemn and serious.

Su Jingzhen looked at him with continued puzzlement.

Luo Yuebai didn’t keep him in suspense, “Just last night, the Huayang Sect, or rather, the main Huayang Sect was destroyed.”

“All the Golden Core stage and above cultivators in the sect were killed. Even their hidden Nascent Soul patriarch, who came out of seclusion, couldn’t turn the tide and was killed with a single palm strike!”

“Moreover, it’s said that from start to finish, only one person invaded the Huayang Sect, and they were only interested in the high-level Golden Core and above members.”

Hearing this, Su Jingzhen was stunned.

He couldn’t help but recall that tall figure.

As Luo Yuebai described the events, he could almost be certain that the one who destroyed the Huayang Sect was none other than Shuang Jiang!