Chapter Eleven Evil Intent

  "Forty-two Yuan Stones, seven stalks of second-grade primary spiritual medicine!"

  Pang Wenshan carefully counted the pile of treasures in front of him, and despite his strong willpower, he couldn't help but breathe slightly heavily.

  Especially after the previous war with the wolf pack, they still haven't had time to recover, and in their dazed state, they felt a bit dizzy.

  "How to distinguish?"

  The speaker was Zhang Ziliao. It was he who had previously blocked the wolf demon that had rushed into the gap with Ye Fengyu. Both of them were at the sixth level of cultivation.

  Everyone heard this and looked involuntarily at Pang Wenshan and Chu Ziying, the two of whom had not only the highest strength among the crowd but also the most prestige. Their previous actions had already proven everything.

  "Chu Shi Mei..."

  Pang Wenshan calmed down and looked at Chu Ziyan.

  "I believe in Brother Pang, and all of you brothers and sisters also believe in him!"

  Chu Zi Yun smiled and nodded, but her eyes did not have the same desire for possession of the treasure on the ground as the others.

  Pang Wenshan looked around at the crowd, seeing that they all nodded in agreement. He took a deep breath: "Since everyone agrees, then Old Pang won't decline. Previously, I, Chu Shijie, and Li Shidi were outside fighting off the wolf pack, each getting six pieces. Zhang and Ye, the two Shidi, made great efforts at the cave entrance, each getting five pieces. The rest of the Shixiongdi each got two pieces. As for these seven second-grade spiritual medicines, I think they should all be taken by Chu Shijie, and then we'll divide ten bottles of Jixi Dan among the Shidi and sisters!"

  The cave was eerily quiet, and after Pang Wenshan finished speaking, there wasn't a single person who spoke up.

  "Cough cough, Brother Pang, I'm a burden to everyone with this injury. This yuan stone, I don't want it!"

  Liu Ziqing sat up on the rock beside him, propping himself up with difficulty. If it hadn't been for Li Chen rushing to carry him into the crevice first, everyone would have forgotten about him in the chaos and he would probably have become a thing in the wolf pack's belly by now.

  "No need to say more, we are fellow disciples of the Southern Institute, and naturally, we should be loyal to each other. You've all seen that although Li is a servant, he can stand up at critical moments, which speaks for itself, doesn't it?"

  Pang Wenshan took out his senior brother's majestic appearance, surveying the crowd with a stern gaze, his body covered in bloodstains, and there was an unusual pressure emanating from him that enveloped everyone.

  "Thanks, Brother Pang! I didn't even get a chance to exert myself, but I support Brother Pang!"

  Freckled girl Zhao Shanshan, plucked up her courage, under the illumination of the torches, her face was completely red.

  "I agree!"

  "I agree!"

  The sound of cheers and applause erupted, a group of young men and women looked at Pang Wenshan with eyes full of respect. The most excited ones were Chen Songtai and Liu Chengfeng. Both of them, in terms of status and cultivation, belonged to the bottom tier, yet they were able to obtain treasures, so they were extremely thrilled.

  "Haha, alright! However, don't go spreading this around, or else the inner sect disciples will get jealous and I won't be able to protect you!"

  Pang Wenshan smiled and instructed.

  "Not bad, don't mention the inner door disciples, even if it's the law enforcement team and the protector disciples, they will probably be envious to no end. If this gets out, it will bring endless trouble. I hope my fellow disciples will keep their mouths shut!"

  Zhu Zi's face was solemn and stern. As the first person of the Western Courtyard's outer sect, she knew these things all too well.

  Everyone nodded in agreement, after all, they weren't foolish enough to go around proclaiming that they had obtained a treasure.

  The next morning, everyone cleaned up the wolf corpses outside. Unfortunately, there was only one not-so-good demon core, so they didn't stay any longer. With precious treasures in hand, naturally, returning to the sect as soon as possible was the top priority.

  As for Hei Kōmei's mission, although it was not completed, these things are no longer important now.

  "Speak up, when did you cultivate your inner energy and defeat a disciple of the Eastern Courtyard's Condensed Energy Realm at the sixth level?"

  Several days later, Hei Kōmei returned from Mount Gūchōu and sat carelessly on a stone bench in the courtyard, drinking tea.

  By his side, Chen Songtai swept a triumphant glance, while Lei Chen appeared nervous and uneasy, with a heart full of sinister intentions.

  Although he was a slave by birth, one trip to the ancient Cangshan Mountains not only earned him two top-level martial skills, but also several times more treasure than his own, and more importantly, being favored by two disciples with boundless prospects made his heart burn with envy.

  "Back...back Senior Brother, is...is..."

  Li Chen shrunk his neck, as if he had been frightened out of his wits.

  "Don't be afraid, just tell me what's going on and I'll make a call to the senior fellow who is in charge of this recruitment, and he'll help you out!"

  He Kongming furrowed his brow slightly.

  "Senior brother, this despicable slave is hiding his cultivation and plotting something sinister. If he enters the sect, he will surely be a disaster. Who knows what treasure he has on him that allowed him to reach the sixth layer of Qi Condensation in such a short time? Senior brother, if you obtain this treasure, you might be able to break through to the Refining Reality realm and become an elite disciple!"

  Chen Songtai was shocked and immediately began to persuade him.

  Upon hearing this, Hei Kōmei's eyes narrowed slightly as he gave him a cold glance, which made Chen Songtai shudder instantly.

  "Brother, I'm innocent! More than a month ago, after taking one of the Melting Qi Pills you refined, I realized that my body could condense internal energy. Now, I've only reached the second layer of cultivation."

  You also know that I have great strength, and the Lu Shixiong from the East Courtyard was just underestimating me, so he fell into my trap. If you don't believe it, you can ask Pang Shixiong or Chu Shijie, they can all vouch for me!

  Here is the translation:

  "Right, this is what I copied from Chu Shijie's two top-level martial arts techniques for humans. It's to be given to my master brother as a token of appreciation for his care during these days!"

  "It was actually Chen Shixiong who asked me to hand over the martial arts manual to him, saying that if I didn't give it to him, he would tell He Shixiong and I wouldn't get anything."

  Li Chen seemed to have been startled, his mouth also stopped stuttering, he looked up at the sky and shouted out a string of words, finally slapping his forehead, he took out two small booklets from his bosom and placed them in front of He Kongming.

  In her heart, she hated Chen Songtai, that scoundrel, to the extreme. If it weren't for what happened that night concerning other people, she would have blurted everything out.

  As for the Soluble Air Pill, it is crystal clear that it can dissolve the toxic substances in one's internal energy.

  "Nonsense! You damned slave, you're talking nonsense..."

  Chen Songtai was jumping with rage, if it weren't for He Kongming being right next to him, he would have probably attacked Li Chen already.

  "Hmm!"

  He Kungming, being one of the inner door geniuses, was not a fool to begin with. He knew about Chen Songtai's ability to manipulate others, but his suspicion towards Li Chen did not dissipate either. "You come over here!"

  Li Chen was slightly stunned and didn't understand what was happening as he took a few steps forward, only to feel his wrist being tightly grasped by He Kongming, who had seized the vital point of his wrist.

  Knock knock knock!

  Li Chen's heart was in his throat, although he was certain that He Kongming's cultivation could not gauge his own level of cultivation, but the other party was well-versed in pharmacology and had a deeper understanding of human meridians than himself, fearing that he would see through something.

  "It's indeed the second layer of the Cong Xi Realm, I was wrong to suspect you!"

  He Kuangming manipulated his internal energy to his fingertips, lightly touched the pulse gates, and after a few muscle twitches, he let go of his hand.

  "What a discerning brother! Even the slightest detail doesn't escape him. I, a humble man, am deeply impressed!"

  Li Chen let out a sigh of relief, but in his heart, he had another doubt. He had made up the story about the layer repair, so how did the other person believe it?

  "What's wrong, He Shi Xiong?"

  Chen Songtai's eyes widened in alarm. If Li Chen hadn't lied, wouldn't that confirm the fact that he had framed him? In his anxiety, he was about to reveal the truth of what had happened at the time.

  But thinking of the treasure obtained that night, he couldn't help but glance at He Kongming with a guilty conscience. He was very clear that if this matter were to be revealed, not only would Li Chen's gains be confiscated by He Kongming, but his own would also have to be handed over.

  In this way, the events of that night were exposed, and the rest of the people would inevitably regard themselves as thorns in their eyes, making it difficult for them to take a step in the Xuan Yun Sect.

  "Go out, this matter doesn't need to be mentioned again. Li Chen, after you officially join the sect, come back to me and I'll make sure you benefit from helping me test my medicine. With my alchemy skills, I guarantee your progress won't be slow in the future!"

  He Qingming waved his hand indifferently.

  "Thanks for brother's reminder, willing to die for brother!"

  Li Chen's face showed surprise and delight, and he immediately began to flatter with exaggerated praise.

  Chen Songtai didn't dare say another word, gave him a fierce glare, and then left the courtyard with him.

  "Hmph, I underestimated this wretched slave. He actually recognizes the Soluble Air Pill. This matter must not be spread out. It seems... neither of you two will be spared!"

  He Kongming's gloomy face swept across the empty courtyard, finally landing on two small books on a stone table. A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, "Top-level martial skills for humans are not inferior to ordinary yellow-level martial skills. As long as I can master it, the success rate will increase by 30%!"