novelraw Chapter 211 - 176: Fake Pill Great Power
Chapter 211 - 176: Fake Pill Great Power
He looked nothing like someone who had just been through a major battle.
Pei Yingyao’s beautiful eyes shifted. She scrutinized him, as if trying to determine whether this was his real body or an Illusion Body.
"Li Chang’an, you continue to surprise me."
Even with her keen eyesight, she couldn’t discern the specific Tier of Li Chang’an’s House Protection Array.
How could she not be astonished?
Li Chang’an replied humbly, "They are merely some life-saving measures, external aids. Ultimately, they are not my own power and aren’t worth mentioning."
"Good. You’ve finally come to this realization!"
Pei Yingyao was very pleased.
She had always emphasized that one’s own strength was everything; no external object could be trusted.
Then, her gaze swept over Sima Rui and Murong Kang, a cold glint appearing in her eyes.
"Sixth Senior Brother, Thirteenth Junior Brother, the two of you, both Foundation Establishment Cultivators, ganging up on a Qi Refining Junior... Have you no shame?"
At her words, Sima Rui’s expression turned a little unnatural.
Two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators had joined forces to ambush a Qi Refining Junior, and they had actually failed!
If word of this got out, he would likely become a laughingstock.
Murong Kang’s expression was slightly better, but he didn’t reply either.
The matter was indeed quite disgraceful.
Just then, a soft chuckle suddenly sounded in everyone’s ears.
"Haha, Ninth Junior Sister is right. You two lads were in the wrong here!"
As soon as the voice faded, a middle-aged man in a white robe slowly descended.
Pei Yingyao, Sima Rui, and the others all clasped their hands in salute.
"Second Senior Brother!"
Hearing this title, Li Chang’an’s expression changed slightly, and he immediately bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Elder Xiahou!"
The newcomer was Huang He Master’s second disciple, Xiahou Hong.
His Cultivation was far beyond everyone present. He had already surpassed Foundation Establishment and reached another, unattainable level.
A Fake Pill Great Power!
Xiahou Hong, a smile on his face, walked up to Li Chang’an.
"No need for such formalities, little friend. I was just passing by and came to have a look."
With that, he smiled and patted Li Chang’an’s shoulder, appearing as amiable as a normal elder would toward a junior.
However, Li Chang’an sensed it.
A tyrannical and domineering surge of Magical Power instantly rushed into his Meridians, as if threatening to tear them to shreds.
But an instant later, the Magical Power was withdrawn.
Xiahou Hong was still all smiles, but a flicker of imperceptible disappointment crossed his eyes.
He sighed inwardly. ’He’s only hidden a bit of his Cultivation. His aptitude is unremarkable, and he has no special opportunities. It seems this trip was for nothing.’
The reason he had appeared today was that he felt there was something unusual about Li Chang’an, who might possess some great opportunity.
If he found such an opportunity, he would naturally seize it for himself.
But he hadn’t discovered anything too special, only that Li Chang’an was already at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, not the Qi Refining Eighth Layer he showed to the public.
For someone of Li Chang’an’s current age to reach the Qi Refining Ninth Layer was quite normal.
It wasn’t worth looking into any further.
"How about we all agree to let today’s matter die here? If it gets out, it will inevitably make us a laughingstock."
Xiahou Hong turned around and began to play the role of a peacemaker.
Sima Rui was naturally happy with this arrangement.
He had no desire to become the joke of the entire Yellow Crane Immortal City, or even the whole Zhao Country Cultivation Immortality Realm.
Li Chang’an and Cao Shaolong, the two parties involved, had no objections either.
And so, the matter was officially concluded.
"Alright, that’s settled then. There will be no more trouble-making within Yellow Crane Immortal City in the future!"
Xiahou Hong nodded slightly and, without lingering, transformed into a streak of light and returned to Yellow Crane Mountain Peak.
Sima Rui left right after him.
From beginning to end, he never offered Li Chang’an an apology.
It was just as his Twelfth Junior Brother, Chu Xiong, had once said: why should a Foundation Establishment Cultivator apologize to a Qi Refining Cultivator?
Cao Shaolong and Murong Kang also departed quickly.
Both of them harbored murderous intent toward Li Chang’an, so an apology was out of the question.
Pei Yingyao, however, said to Li Chang’an, "Since Second Senior Brother has spoken, they shouldn’t dare to trouble you in Yellow Crane Immortal City anymore. You can focus on your Cultivation in peace."
"I understand. Thank you for your help, Elder Pei."
"It was nothing."
With that, Pei Yingyao also transformed into a streak of sword light and departed.
The courtyard returned to tranquility once more.
Only Li Chang’an and Su Yuyan were left.
It was only then that Li Chang’an let out a long sigh, a fine sheen of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Phew..."
He glanced toward Yellow Crane Mountain Peak, a lingering fear in his heart.
He never would have imagined that this incident would actually draw out a Fake Pill Great Power!
Thankfully, Xiahou Hong hadn’t discovered his Divination opportunity. Otherwise, he would not have escaped this ordeal!
Su Yuyan asked with concern, "Brother Li, what’s wrong? Are you hurt?"
"I’m fine."
Li Chang’an gave her a relaxed smile, reassuring her not to worry.
He had a faint feeling.
Tonight’s incident was likely the last crisis he would face before reaching Foundation Establishment.
The path ahead would be smooth sailing.
...
For more than a year after that, just as Li Chang’an had predicted, everything was calm and peaceful.
His life of Cultivation was particularly tranquil, so stable that he himself found it incredible.
Although Cao Shaolong remained in Yellow Crane Immortal City, he never caused trouble for him again, obediently leading the Sect Disciples to explore Secret Realms.
Murong Kang never appeared again either.
Li Chang’an only saw Sima Rui once at an auction, as Sima Rui was the one hosting it.
’These are the kind of peaceful days I’ve been looking forward to in my life of Cultivation.’
A smile appeared on his face, his mood comfortable.
During these stable years, both his Qi Refining and Body Refinement progressed steadily.
Before he knew it, another half-year had passed.
「Late one night.」
Mist churned within the house, and the smell of blood filled the air.
Li Chang’an sat in a tub of boiling medicinal bath, his body looking rather ghastly at the moment.
His strong physique was covered in a dense network of fine cracks, making him look like a shattered porcelain doll.
But upon closer inspection, the cracks were only on the surface of his skin, not penetrating the flesh and blood beneath.
After about a quarter of an hour, pieces of dry, cracked skin began to peel off, revealing fair new skin underneath.
After all the old skin had sloughed off, the medicinal liquid in the tub gradually stopped boiling.
Li Chang’an slowly stood up. His muscles were knotted and bulging, and he exuded a terrifying aura, like a powerful Demon Beast that had taken human form!
A look of joy on his face, he slowly clenched his fists.
"Tier Two of Body Refining, complete!"