Castle Lords Manor!

  Commander Guo knelt on one knee, in front of him stood a middle-aged man wearing a purple robe, with a gloomy face.

  "Lord of the castle, you must take charge for us, weve all been deceived by that little beast, its not a useless thing at all."

  With a sniffling nose, the majestic City Masters first-rate guard returned with tattered clothes and other guards having wounds on their necks; the opponent had shown mercy.

  "Is what you said true?"

  Tsang Lung Castle Master, real name Chi Yan Shek, has been managing Tsang Lung Castle for over twenty years.

  "A thousand truths and ten thousand certainties, they can all bear witness."

  Ten guards knelt outside the grand hall, unqualified to enter, their right hands still covering their necks, a sign of shame.

  "Dad..."

  From behind the curtain, a man and a woman walked out. The woman was relatively young, in her twenties, with a radiant complexion. There was also an old man over fifty years old, with a hawk-like nose and a fierce face.

  The girl was called Qi Ningyun, the younger daughter of Qi Enshi. Two years ago, she had already entered the Imperial Academy. The old man standing beside her was called Zhao Yuangai, a senior instructor at the Imperial Academy. His status was not as high as Bai Lianchengs, but it was not low either.

  Being able to enter the mentors door, the talent is not ordinary. Most of the Imperial Academy students have to rely on their own cultivation and do not have a strong background support, making it difficult to make progress in the academy.

  "Yuner, how is the evil Qi in your body?" Qien Shi changed his expression and asked with concern.

  "No big deal, I must thank Master for coming all the way from the Imperial City to deliver a Nine Yang Fruit." Qi Xingyun said, bowing slightly to Zhao Yuanjia.

  This time back home to visit relatives, went to the Sunset Mountains for training, encountered a powerful Scorpion Beast attack, was poisoned by the evil poison, only the most masculine and sunny medicine can cure.

  One side sent people to search for medicinal materials in Canglang City, and rushed day and night to the Imperial Capital City to inform Master Zhao Yuankai. After finally clearing out the evil yin energy, he rested for a few days and was no longer seriously ill.

  "Thank you, Director Zhao. A great kindness is not to be thanked, tonight I will host a grand banquet to welcome Director Zhao on your behalf." Qien Shi hastily bowed.

  As the master of Canglang City, he was already a realm of washing his hair, and compared to the mentors of the Imperial Academy, he was still inferior.

  "Master Zhen has a heart, Yuners body is weak, as a master, of course, cant stand by and do nothing."

  Being respected by others is quite pleasant, Zhao Yuankai stroked his beard, with the air of a transcendent being.

  "Dad, what did you mean by waste just now?"

  Qī Níngyún was born with a charming and enchanting appearance, phoenix eyes, not very ugly, cheekbones without flesh, lips like thin knives, at first glance, she is that kind of sharp-tongued and cruel person.

  Guo Tongling hastily knelt down and recounted the events of the day, one by one. Qi Yingyuns eyes revealed a hint of surprise. She was also very aware of Xu Jias son-in-laws great name, but he hadnt returned in two years, and yet he had changed so much.

  "My lord, when has our castle ever suffered such a loss? If we dont destroy the Xu family, how can the dignity of our castle be preserved?"

  Guo Tongling added fuel to the fire, also mentioning how Liu Wuxie insulted the city lords mansion, which was purely a fabricated story. In order to avenge and clear his name, he would stop at nothing.

  "Xu family? I heard that Bai Lianqing also came to Canglang City, seemingly for a Xu family girl." Zhao Yuanjia suddenly interjected.

  He left the Imperial City with Baili Qing, and the two had a brief encounter on the road.

  "Thats right, its this Xu family. I just received news that the Xu familys daughter has already followed Baili Qing to leave Canglang City and enter the Imperial Academy for cultivation ahead of schedule."

  Zi En Shi couldnt help but hear it, Guo Tongling added fuel to the fire, didnt buy the Jiu Yang fruit, and in the end still offended the City Masters Mansion.

  "Dad, what are you going to do next? Is this matter just going to be dropped like that?"

  Qingyuns face was pale and cold, fortunately, her master arrived in time to save her life. This Xu family son-in-law didnt care about her life or death, refusing to give up the Jiu Yang fruit, which made her somewhat angry.

  "Alright?" Zhen Shi let out a cold laugh. So many years, and no one had ever dared to slap him in the face before. This was the first time, how could he just let it go?

  "What should we do then? Miss Xu enters the Imperial Academy, has Bai Lian Chengs backing, and kills her family members. Doesnt that seem inappropriate?"

  Qingyuns mouth corner revealed a hint of murderous aura, the status of the City Masters Mansion cannot be shaken, this concerns her sense of existence in the Academy, with family background, the Academy will receive attention.

  "Three days ago, this trash offended the Wan and Tian families in the arena. A month later, the Xu family will be expelled from Canglang City on their own, no need for us to take action. The Wan family has formed an alliance with the Xue family, let them take care of it, most suitable."

  This news had already reached the city masters mansion, planning to kill with a borrowed knife.

  Baili Qing is a female demon head, with unpredictable emotions, who knows whether she will vent her anger on others for the sake of the Xu family.

  The best strategy is to sit on a mountain and watch tigers fight.

  Everyone nodded in agreement, and Zhao Yuanjia also agreed with Qi Enshis suggestion. It would be better if Bai Licheng was not guilty, this demoness is too terrifying, her demonic name has already spread throughout the entire Great Yan Imperial Court.

  ……

  Xu Family Compound!

  Liu Wuxies eyes were fixed intently on the dan furnace, this was a one-time opportunity and he couldnt afford to miss it.

  He had absolute faith in his alchemy skills, but at this moment, he was a bit nervous and afraid of failure.

  The Wan familys coercion, the Tian familys intimidation, the Danbao Pavilions threats and temptation, the City Masters Mansion was like a sharp sword hanging over his head. An outsider tore up the marriage contract in front of him, one blow after another, but none of them could knock him down.

  Blazing flames thrived, and a thick aura of the Primordial Chaos was released from his palm, controlling the flames to envelop the entire alchemy furnace.

  Jiuyang fruit and Chiling grass have been completely dissolved. The other materials were successfully purified a few days ago, just waiting for these two medicinal herbs.

  Time passed minute by minute, second by second, and Liu Wuxies body was wrapped in sweat, without even having time to wipe it off. His hands suddenly lifted the furnace lid, and fierce flames entered the interior of the elixir furnace. This was the final step: forging.

  Normally, alchemy is rarely allowed to let the dan fire enter the dan furnace, its too risky.

  He was just a post-heaven cultivator and couldnt refine third-grade elixirs, so he could only try his luck.

  Thick fragrance of cinnabar, permeating the entire small courtyard, two crystal clear cinnabar pills, shuttling back and forth in the flames, each time refining, the medicinal effect will be purified a few points, the impurities inside, constantly being removed.

  Both hands form a seal, a large number of spiritual patterns, enter the elixir, spiritual patterns can not only be used for elixirs, but also for weapons, and can be used in painting talismans.

  After carving the spiritual pattern, the elixir possesses extremely strong spirituality and emits a dripping sound as it rotates.

  "Get the red one!"

  The flames suddenly disappeared, and the dan furnace rapidly cooled down. Using his true energy to envelop them, two Continuation Pulse Pills fell into his palm.

  "It succeeded!"

  At this moment, Liu Wuxies eyes were slightly moist, and his heart was connected to continue doing more things, accelerating his cultivation.

  Holding the elixir, return to the house, need to retreat for a period of time, with the help of Xuxiandan, make a breakthrough in the innate realm.

  Xu familys grand hall!

  Hu Shi walked in with a weapon in his hands, his face unable to conceal his excitement.

  Xu Yilin has been worried about the affairs of Bingqie Fang for several days, and his hair has turned white. The business of Bingqie Fang is getting worse day by day, and its almost impossible to make ends meet. If no changes are made, Xus family will go bankrupt even without the interference of the Wan family.

  "Master of the house, this is a newly forged weapon, please take a look!"

  Hu Shi brought back a total of ten weapons, wrapped in green cloth to prevent leakage of heavenly secrets, and passersby did not know what he was carrying.

  Recently, the Xu familys expenses have been severely reduced, and many guards have left their positions in the Xu family to join other families, causing the Xu familys status to decline further.

  "Hu Shi, youve worked hard, just put it down for now." Xuyilin waved his hand, letting him put it down first.

  Recently, all the masters of the Bao Bing workshop have taken a break, and only Hu Shi is still studying new forging techniques. In the past few days, he has been ridiculed by many people, who think that he is too arrogant, a small apprentice in the art of forging, what high-level forging technique can he possibly come up with?

  "Master of the house, youd better take a look."

  The master gave him three days, and he studied a new technique of refining instruments. He was almost sleepless, with dark eye bags, but his eyes were extremely bright, and he couldnt suppress the excitement in his heart.

  Xu Yilin has been watching Hu Shis recent performance, focusing on cultivating him. He stepped down from his position, drew a long sword, and shot out a cold gleam, accompanied by a hint of sword energy overflowing.

  "This..."

  Wrapped in a green cloth just now, blocking out the chill and sword energy, the moment it was drawn out, a fierce aura was released.

  "What a sharp long sword, it actually has a hint of spirituality!"

  The long sword in hand swung down, and the tables and chairs in the distance split into four or five pieces, injured by the sword energy. The quality of this long sword is close to that of a spiritual instrument, only a thousand-refined steel can achieve it.

  "Hu Shi, where did these weapons come from."

  Xu Yilin grabbed Hu Shis shoulder. The Xu family couldnt possibly forge such a high-grade weapon, and they wouldnt believe it was forged by Hu Shi either.

  "This is what Ive been refining for the past three days."

  Hu Shi was very thick-skinned, scratched his messy hair like a chicken coop, hadnt taken a bath for three days, and had a stench on him, but Xu Yilin didnt show any sign of disgust.

  "What?!"

  This time, Xú Yìlín was shocked. He relied on Hu Shis alchemy to establish himself in Cāng Lán City, but even he couldnt understand it, far surpassing ordinary alchemy techniques.

  "Hu Shi, did you come up with these military strategies yourself?" Xu Yilin asked excitedly, grabbing Hu Shis shoulder.

  "This isnt something I came up with myself, but rather someone taught me and told me that I must master it within three days."

  Hu Shi felt a bit nervous, as this was the first time he had walked so close to the master of the house. He was just an ordinary furnace apprentice, relying on his fathers position in the Xu family to get this job, earning a small amount of gold coins every month.

  "Speak quickly, who taught you the art of refining equipment? I want to thank him in person."

  Must find this person, get this refining technique, the Xu family will surely make rapid progress, earn a lot of gold coins, in order to buy resources, cultivate elite guards, and face the coercion of the Wan and Tian families, only then will there be a chance to survive.

  "He... he doesnt let me tell others."

  Hu Shi was a bit tongue-tied, and his teacher had once told him that what happened should not be revealed.

  "Is he in Canglang City?"

  Xu Yilins expression revealed a hint of astonishment, secretly helping the Xu family, who could it be?

  "In our Xu family, if nothings wrong, Ill head back first. Please trouble the master to pass this scabbard to my brother-in-law." After finishing speaking, he carefully took out a delicate scabbard from his bosom.

  Hu Shi was afraid of saying something wrong, so he quickly turned around and left. His personality is too straightforward, Xu Yilin just needs to apply some pressure, and he will definitely say it out.

  "Hu Shi, you are now the chief alchemy master of our Xu family. What do you need? Just let me know and I will fully cooperate with you. The Xu familys alchemy room will be relying on you from now on."

  Xu Yilin was very decisive, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, as if he had guessed something, but dared not confirm it.