Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor-Chapter 993 - 1003: Shishi’s Warning

"Is there even a need to ask? Who did you offend in Sword Immortal City?" Ye Wu avoided answering directly.

A cold light flashed in Chu Feng's eyes; the person wanting to kill him could only be Young Master Jin Ling.

He couldn't seek revenge now, so he decided to remember the grievance for later.

Once he had grown powerful, he would settle the score with Young Master Jin Ling.

With Ye Wu's assistance, Chu Feng smoothly returned to the Penglai Auction. Having been away for so long, Li Shishi must be worried sick.

"Where's Shishi?" Chu Feng had completed his task and considered his account with Ye Wu settled.

No debts owed on either side.

"Master, you're finally back!" Li Shishi flew out from a secret chamber.

Chu Feng was taken aback, scrutinizing Li Shishi with disbelief. Stuttering, he asked, "Shishi... your cultivation has advanced to... the Sword Saint Realm?" Li Shishi's lower cultivation level had always been a headache for Chu Feng. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

When he last left, she was only at the Beginner Level Great Sword Master Cultivation.

Unexpectedly, in just a month's time, she had made such a leap forward.

"I owe my great progress to Miss Ye Wu. Not only did she allow me to cultivate in a super secret chamber, but she also gave me a very precious elixir."

Li Shishi said gratefully.

"Oh, an elixir that enabled you to leap from the Great Sword Master Realm to the Sword Saint Realm in such a short time. What kind of elixir was it?" Chu Feng thought he had already cut ties with Ye Wu.

Now it seemed he owed her another favor.

"There's no need to wonder. I gifted her a Sword Bodhi," Ye Wu said coldly. "Alright, you've stayed at the Penglai Auction for quite a while. As per the rules, you should've left by now. Please, be on your way!"

Ye Wu began to see them out.

If it were before, Chu Feng would surely be angry. But at this moment, learning that Ye Wu had generously given a Sword Bodhi to Li Shishi, he was deeply moved.

Chu Feng knew all too well how valuable a Sword Bodhi was.

"I don't like owing others. Consider this returned!" Chu Feng flicked his finger, and the remaining Sword Bodhi flew towards Ye Wu.

"If you want to return it, you should return all four. Otherwise, stop pretending! Hypocrite!"

With a flick of her sleeve, the Sword Bodhi Chu Feng had sent flew back to him.

In terms of cultivation, Chu Feng was leagues behind her.

She wouldn't accept it, and Chu Feng was at a loss.

"Alright, I won't see you off! Please, go!" Ye Wu issued another eviction order.

Chu Feng looked at her deeply, then left with Li Shishi.

He wondered how Chang'e was doing? And Longevity Hall, having been left unattended for days, which also worried Chu Feng.

As for Ye Wu's favor, he could only repay it later.

It wasn't until Chu Feng left the auction that he recalled that in the Ye Family's Alchemy Room, he had accepted an Ice Sealing Pill gifted by Ye Yanying. It was an Immortal Pill.

Moreover, the materials for refining the Tribulation Welcoming Pill hadn't been paid to Ye Wu yet either.

He chuckled bitterly, realizing he had unknowingly owed Ye Wu a lot.

You can't refuse a request if you've accepted someone's favor.

To not return these debts, if the Ye Family ever had a request, he wouldn't be able to refuse.

"Master Chu, Miss Shishi, come often when you can!" laughed Manager Bai from the general store as he bid farewell to Chu Feng and Li Shishi.

Ah-Jiu also waved cheerfully to the two.

"Alright, we will definitely come when we can!" Chu Feng felt a warmth in his heart, and his goodwill toward the Penglai Auction skyrocketed as well.

After the two had walked quite a distance from the general store, Li Shishi bit her lip, appearing as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.

"Go ahead, ever since we left the auction, you seem burdened with worries. Did you get bullied at the auction?" Chu Feng, keenly observant, had long since noticed something odd with Li Shishi.

"No, the auction people treated me like an honored guest." Li Shishi shook her head lightly, her elegant brows slightly furrowed. "Master, I feel that Miss Ye Wu isn't a good person!"

Summoning her courage, Li Shishi finally voiced the thoughts lying at the bottom of her heart.

"Ah? How can you say that about her? Didn't she give you a Sword Bodhi to help you enhance your cultivation?" Chu Feng asked, puzzled.

Speaking ill of someone behind their back wasn't like Li Shishi.

Chu Feng didn't understand why Li Shishi would say this.

"She was very good to me, but I just feel she has deep plans and holds malicious intent towards you." Li Shishi stubbornly looked at Chu Feng.

"Shishi, have you gathered evidence that Ye Wu wants to harm me?" Chu Feng's expression became serious. He had absolute trust in Li Shishi.

Now that she kept insisting Ye Wu was bad, it immediately caught Chu Feng's attention.

"No, it's just an intuition." Li Shishi shook her head gently. "If Master thinks I'm overthinking, it's fine. Just be more cautious when dealing with Miss Ye Wu in the future."

Chu Feng nodded and didn't say much more.

He had his own judgment.

Having been in contact with Ye Wu for so long, although she was sometimes willful and proud, she hadn't done anything against Chu Feng.

As for women having schemes, that's really nothing at all.

A woman without any schemes would have to be a fool.

Chu Feng took Li Shishi back to the Longevity Hall. He originally thought the place would have fallen into chaos, but unexpectedly, it was not only not chaotic but orderly, and business had also regained its bustling scene.

It seems that Chu Feng defeating the Alchemy Venerate Academy and clearing Longevity Hall's unjust accusations.

Had made the citizens of Baihu City choose to trust Longevity Hall once more.

Chu Feng didn't rush inside but stood outside observing the situation in the shop.

The other clerks performed fairly average. The most eye-catching was the clerk Wu Xuan.

This kid was steady and measured, and even when Chu Feng and Li Shishi weren't present, he remained diligent.

Whether handling customers' affairs or facilitating communication and cooperation among the clerks, he performed very well.

In contrast, Housekeeper Hu could only be considered average.

"Shishi, what do you think of Wu Xuan?" Chu Feng asked, with some profound intention.

"Honest, diligent, steady, and exceedingly wise, and he's very loyal to Longevity Hall. If he has faults, it's that he comes from a beggar background and sometimes likes to tell dirty jokes or swear when talking to other clerks."

Li Shishi objectively evaluated Wu Xuan.

"A hero does not question their origin! No one is perfect. As for the faults you mentioned, they really don't matter." Chu Feng quite admired Wu Xuan; he was someone who could be entrusted with significant responsibilities. "I plan to promote him as the new manager of Longevity Hall in Baihu City."

Chu Feng was the owner, so he could make such a decision.

He shared this to get Li Shishi's opinion, to prepare her.

Previously, it was Li Shishi who served as the shopkeeper.

"Is it because there's something I'm not doing well?" Li Shishi's expression changed slightly, with a hint of sorrow.

"Silly, what are you thinking about? You are my woman, and I can't bear to have you exposed all day as a shopkeeper."