Li Guangzong?!
Chen Ye’s eyes narrowed at hearing this name.
He stared intently at the iron-faced cultivator fighting fiercely, although the iron mask concealed the face, the fighting habits and this name...
Wasn’t it the sworn brother of his former self, Li Guangzong?
Back then, breaking the oath and stealing the Hundred Herbs Pill Scripture, suppressing his former self continuously upon reunion at Yunxi District.
The sworn brother who caused his former self’s path to be cut off and his heart to become despondent—the Pavilion Master of Myat Pill Pavilion, Li Guangzong!
This person had already arrived at Moon Rhinoceros Lake District several months ago to help others with alchemy.
Unexpectedly, almost three months on, Li Guangzong was still at Moon Rhinoceros Lake District!
"Foundation Establishment Pill! This person... is actually Li Guangzong? Then the person purchasing the Soul-Condensing Grass must be him... ha, perhaps the Soul-Condensing Grass was deliberately auctioned through the Formless Ghost Collection just to attract Li Guangzong."
Hee Qi’s breathing suddenly became heavy.
For the loose cultivator, the allure of the Foundation Establishment Pill is imaginable!
Chen Ye suddenly reached out, his expression serious: "Brother Hee, don’t meddle! This person... might be difficult to provoke. I know him well; he is sly and treacherous, how could he easily fall into others’ traps?"
However, Hee Qi looked conflicted: "But... that’s a Foundation Establishment Pill! Li Guangzong is only a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, fighting desperately might not mean defeat."
Chen Ye shook his head: "I’ve heard people say, Li Guangzong is refining the Foundation Establishment Pill for someone else, perhaps... the pill has already been consumed."
Back in Yunxi District, Wang Po had revealed Li Guangzong was refining pills for others at Moon Rhinoceros Lake District.
Moreover, Wang Po has many connections with the Emotion Crossing Sect.
And Li Guangzong probably belongs to the Emotion Crossing Sect too.
Hee Qi’s face changed greatly, sweating profusely, knowing that a Foundation Establishment True Man might be nearby, his deep greed vanishing in an instant.
"Brother Chen is right!" Hee Qi decided at once, no longer hesitating, "This troubled water, let’s not get involved! Let’s leave quickly!"
The two no longer tarried, quickening their pace, swiftly leaving this troublesome place.
Li Guangzong seemed to sense something, casting a distant glance in the direction Hee Qi departed.
"With the Foundation Establishment Pill as temptation, actually... one loose cultivator left? Never mind, I guess the information has already spread, quite a few loose cultivators from the Ghost Market have come, missing this one doesn’t matter..."
His mind moved as he gestured to the tribulation cultivator opposite him.
...
Chen Ye and Hee Qi swiftly departed from that troubled land, traveling quickly until the distant lights of Moon Rhinoceros Lake Market could be seen, only then did they slow their pace a bit.
Shortly after they left, indeed, a wave of energy from a Foundation Establishment True Man exploded behind them!
"Brother Chen, today’s matter, thanks to your reminder, or else I nearly got into big trouble,"
Hee Qi said with lingering fear.
He was originally a person who loved to join in the fun and take advantage of small benefits; had Chen Ye not decisively pulled him away, he might indeed have stayed there.
Chen Ye waved his hand: "Brother Hee, you overemphasize. We are companions, we should look out for each other. The matter of Li Guangzong is deep water, we better not be tainted by it."
Yet, he sighed inwardly.
The grudges between him and Li Guangzong were deeply rooted, it was destined to be a life and death outcome.
Fortunately, although Li Guangzong has backing from the Demon Sect and assistance from a Foundation Establishment True Man, his cultivation is still in the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, might not necessarily be unable to be killed...
After the two parted, Chen Ye, preoccupied with his thoughts, hurried back to the Herb Pavilion.
He had just stepped into the first-floor hall of the Herb Pavilion and was slightly stunned by the sight in front of him.
Only to see two small shadows, wearing what was clearly somewhat oversized apprentice attire from the Herb Pavilion, busily shuttling between the medicinal counters.
It was indeed his two apprentices!
Qing Jun was tiptoeing, her little face full of curiosity, circling an old pharmacist sorting medicinal herbs, occasionally reaching her small hand, touching this shriveled spirit grass, smelling that exotic-scented root, sometimes letting out small exclamations, causing the old pharmacist to be bemused.
And Zhiwei was following Steward Sun, holding a thick herbal encyclopedia in her hands, categorizing the medicinal herbs seriously.
"This... what’s going on?"
Chen Ye felt a kind of bemusement.
He merely went out for half a day, how did his two apprentices suddenly turn into apprentices of the Herb Pavilion?
Steward Sun, seeing Chen Ye arrive, smilingly stroked his beard: "Steward Chen, your two apprentices..."
"Grandpa Sun, don’t say!"
Qing Jun’s face immediately turned red, running over to Steward Sun, spreading her arms to block him.
"Alright, alright, I won’t say, won’t say."
Steward Sun not only didn’t get angry but instead beamed with joy.
In this half a month, the entire management of the Herb Pavilion had already become acquainted with Chen Ye’s two apprentices.
Moreover, the two apprentices were charming in appearance, Zhiwei was sensible and obedient, Qing Jun was full of energy, thus earning the affection of this elderly man.
"Master, you... you should go back and cultivate, don’t worry."
Zhiwei also put down the encyclopedia, gently pushing Chen Ye’s back, urging him toward the medicinal garden.
Chen Ye was completely puzzled, but since his two apprentices were doing proper tasks, he let them be.
He did not wish to impose upon his curiosity by forcing his two apprentices.
"Alright then, you must listen to Grandpa Sun, don’t cause trouble!"
Chen Ye could only comply with them and headed alone to the medicinal garden.
Just, it felt like a cat was scratching at his heart:
"These two little girls, becoming less reassuring as they grow, what kind of a mischievous plan might they be up to... Hmm, also not necessarily a mischievous plan."
Chen Ye smiled past it, being teased by the two little girls, his initially slightly oppressive mood instantly lightened significantly.
As for Li Guangzong...
Chen Ye took out the puppet core, his gaze hardened.
Perhaps, he could take the initiative!