Chen Ye leaned on the Iron Sword, his face pale.
He looked at Li Guangzong’s corpse, and for a moment, waves of emotion surged in his heart.
This person was the sworn brother of his predecessor for decades.
In the end, for a Hundred Herbs Pill Scripture, he stabbed his predecessor in the back.
Even after reuniting in Yunxi District, he employed countless means to deliberately torture and suppress his predecessor, making his life worse than death.
Even Zhiwei was affected, forced into the Myat Pill Pavilion and subjected to Wang Po’s abuse.
But all these past grudges and enmity evaporated today.
Li Guangzong probably couldn’t believe until his death that Chen Ye would be so decisive in seeking revenge, cutting the grass and removing the roots!
Hee Qi and Li Qiuyun watched this shocking scene before them, momentarily forgetting to breathe.
Especially Hee Qi.
Initially, when Hee Qi was invited by Chen Ye, he thought he was the main force, needing to rely on him to kill Li Guangzong.
Unexpectedly, his Brother Chen was truly a man who hid his talents well!
"Uncle Chen, you have expended a lot, quickly take this Rejuvenation Pill."
Li Qiuyun hurried over, her eyes glittering, and handed a pill to Chen Ye.
Chen Ye took the pill, swallowed it in one gulp, and said in a calm voice, "This is not a place to linger, quickly tally the spoils, handle the traces, and leave promptly!"
He acted decisively and immediately went forward to inspect Li Guangzong’s corpse.
A delicate Storage Bag and the Eight Trigrams Mirror already filled with cracks were taken by him.
Besides that,
Chen Ye’s gaze swept across the Alchemy Room, taking the ancient Pill Furnace in the center of the room into his Storage Bag as well.
Hee Qi and Li Qiuyun immediately understood and stepped forward to help. Li Qiuyun was responsible for collecting the belongings of the guard, while Hee Qi stood vigilantly at the door in case there were any escaped fish or others attracted by the commotion of the Magical Battle.
"Found it!"
Chen Ye’s Divine Sense delved into Li Guangzong’s Storage Bag and quickly found a jade box wrapped in several layers of prohibitions.
After Li Guangzong died, these simple prohibitions lost most of their power.
Gold light flickered at Chen Ye’s fingertips, easily breaking the prohibitions.
The moment the jade box opened, a mesmerizing pill fragrance instantly filled the entire Alchemy Room, also containing a profound and transcendent Dao charm.
Inside the box, a pill the size of a dragon’s eye, glowing with vibrant colors and naturally formed pill patterns, lay quietly.
It was the Foundation Establishment Pill!
However, judging by its appearance, it was merely a Lower Grade Foundation Establishment Pill.
"Foundation Establishment Pill!" Hee Qi’s breathing instantly became heavy, staring firmly at the pill.
This was the treasure that he, and countless Qi Cultivation Cultivators, dreamed of obtaining!
Especially for a Loose Cultivator like him without any backing!
As for Li Qiuyun, although a trace of envy flashed in her eyes, it was not to the point of obsession.
After all, she would eventually be able to join the Inner Sect, and then, there would be multiple channels to obtain pills from the Sect.
At worst, her father, after years as a Flying Sword Instructor, had accumulated enough Contribution Points to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Chen Ye did not hesitate, directly handing the jade box to Hee Qi: "Brother Hee, this item is yours."
Hee Qi was momentarily stunned, though it had been previously agreed that if there was a Foundation Establishment Pill, it would be given to him.
But when the pill truly fell into his hands, he still found it hard to believe:
"Thank you... I will only take this Foundation Establishment Pill, I won’t participate in the distribution of the rest."
For him, a Foundation Establishment Pill was more valuable than a Tier Two Magical Treasure.
Hee Qi knew that if not for Chen Ye inviting a Foundation Establishment True Man and with his strong abilities,
he would otherwise never have obtained this Foundation Establishment Pill. Instantly, he bowed deeply: "I, Hee Qi, will never forget Brother Chen’s kindness!"
"You’re being too polite, we just took what we each needed..."
Suddenly, the sky exploded with a deafening roar.
As if some Magical Treasure had self-destructed.
Chen Ye’s heart stirred, Bai Susu should have killed that Foundation Establishment True Man, and immediately without delay, with a flick of his fingers, he triggered the Earth Fire Spring in the Alchemy Room.
In an instant, roaring flames rose, quickly engulfing the entire room.
Taking advantage of the night and the cover of the flames, the three swiftly left the Myat Pill Garden, their figures quickly disappearing into the vast night.
It wasn’t until they returned to the Moon Rhinoceros Lake Market that the three finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Hee Qi, concerned about the Foundation Establishment Pill, excused himself first, while Chen Ye and Li Qiuyun returned to the Li Family’s old residence.
Before Chen Ye could speak, Li Qiuyun saw Chen Ye’s fingers resting on the Storage Bag and understood his intentions, smiling lightly:
"Uncle Chen, I contributed little this time, so I won’t take more of the spoils... the inheritance of that Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer Cultivator is already more than enough for Qiuyun."
Li Guangzong’s inheritance is naturally far more substantial than his guards’.
Therefore, Chen Ye considered giving some more to Li Qiuyun.
However, the young girl kept refusing, leaving Chen Ye no choice but to stop persuading her. He turned and left the Li family residence.
The night was deep, and the lights of the Lake Heart Cottage flickered in the breeze, making it seem exceptionally tranquil.
By now, the disciples might have already fallen asleep...
...
The Herb Pavilion had already closed down, and Chen Ye could only enter the Medicinal Garden through the side door from the backyard.
Just returning home, he paused slightly.
In the small courtyard, the rooms were still brightly lit.
"Why aren’t you asleep at this late hour?"
Chen Ye puzzledly pushed the door open.
He saw the two disciples sitting by the edge of the bed, not playing chess or frolicking as usual.
Zhiwei was softly comforting someone, while beside her, Qing Jun had buried her small face deep into her knees, her little shoulders shaking.
Upon hearing the door open, both little girls froze.
Qing Jun looked up suddenly like a startled rabbit. Her bright phoenix eyes were red and swollen, with tear stains all over her face.
"...?" Chen Ye couldn’t make sense of the situation, then frowned.
Had someone bullied Qing Jun while he was away?
"Master, Qing Jun made a mistake..."
The little girl rushed over like a small cannonball, hugging his thigh and looking up with a voice tinged with grievance.
Hmm?
Did Qing Jun get into trouble when he wasn’t around?
Chen Ye had doubts, but he temporarily comforted the little girl, "It’s okay, a mistake is a mistake, Master doesn’t blame you..."
Zhiwei sighed on the side, "Master... Qing Jun thought you were angry since you didn’t come back late at night..."
Chen Ye couldn’t help but laugh, so that was the reason.
Qing Jun sobbed softly, "Qing Jun shouldn’t have called Master smelly, Master isn’t smelly at all, he’s a fragrant Master..."
Saying this, the little girl took a few deep breaths.
Chen Ye wiped her tears with his thumb, smiling, "Silly, Master went out for some business... haven’t I come back now..."
"Wu... Wu?"
Only now did the little girl realize.
Of course, if Master didn’t want them, why would he come back?
The little girl’s sobbing gradually faded, but she still buried her small face in his leg, too embarrassed to come out.
Chen Ye gently patted Qing Jun’s young back, "Alright, alright, Master plans to tease Qing Jun for a lifetime, how could I bear to leave her?"
Kids...
Chen Ye understood and wasn’t annoyed by Qing Jun’s crying.
On the contrary, he felt somewhat relieved.
This indicated... that Qing Jun had truly accepted him as her Master.
The little body in his arms suddenly stiffened, and the next moment, Qing Jun broke free, using her sleeves to wipe away the tear stains on her face.
"Hmph! Qing Jun was just teasing Master! Does Master still want to tease Qing Jun? No way!"
She put her hands on her hips, trying to puff out her small chest to appear more imposing, but the red-rimmed eyes made it hard to see her as intimidating.
"Oh? Really?"
Chen Ye held back a laugh, deliberately taking out two glistening sugar-coated haws from his Storage Bag and dangled them in front of Qing Jun,
"That’s a pity; Master thought our Qing Jun was worried about him, so he bought her favorite candied haws. Since Qing Jun wasn’t crying or worried, Master will have to..."
Before he finished speaking, one skewer of candied haws was swiftly snatched away by a small, white hand.
Qing Jun clutched the candied haws tightly to her chest, warily watching Chen Ye, with a stubborn pout, "This... this is Master’s compensation for coming back late! Qing Jun doesn’t care for it!"
As she spoke, she eagerly opened her mouth and took a big bite of the shiny hawthorn.
The sweet and sour taste burst in her mouth, making her squint in comfort, nearly forgetting her earlier grievances and fears.
Chen Ye watched her adorably tsundere appearance, feeling the rage from prior killings disperse.
He handed the other skewer of candied haws to Zhiwei, who was quietly watching.
Zhiwei accepted it silently, glancing at her younger sister, who was eating blissfully, with a faint smile in her eyes.
If... Qing Jun could remain this silly, how wonderful that would be.