"Exactly, and it’s an Elixir of a higher Grade than the Xuanyuan Pill. Its effects are far more than just that!"

Huang Shi and Huang Ren looked at each other, horror flashing in both their eyes.

"Master, are you sure you didn’t smell it wrong?"

Huang Shi asked uncertainly.

"Of course. How could I possibly misidentify an Elixir of this Grade?" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Li Dajiang no longer had his usual arrogance and coldness; his face was filled with shock. "Even the current head of the Medicine Clan, Du Wenxuan, at best can only refine Xuanyuan Pills. Yet an Elixir higher in Grade than the Xuanyuan Pill actually appeared here. This is insane."

"Du Wenxuan?"

Hearing this name, yearning and longing flowed into Huang Shi and Huang Ren’s eyes.

After all, he was the head of the Medicine Clan!

"Then, Master, where exactly did this Elixir come from?"

Liu Zhishang voiced his doubt.

Li Dajiang frowned. "I think it’s among that group from just now. But I had my eyes closed resting, and didn’t notice anyone acting strange."

Hearing this, Liu Zhishang, Huang Shi, and Huang Ren exchanged a look, then spoke in unison: "Ma Tianling."

"Ma Tianling?"

Li Dajiang asked in surprise.

"That’s right. Everyone present agreed, only Ma Tianling backed out. There’s definitely something off about him!"

Liu Zhishang said with certainty.

"Yeah, it should be Ma Tianling. His background and identity are very mysterious. For all we know, he might be the owner of Jiuzhou Garden. Since it’s a Treasure of an Alchemist Master at the Celestial Realm, having Elixirs higher than the Xuanyuan Pill is only natural."

Huang Shi and Huang Ren analyzed.

"Mhm, that’s right. It should be Ma Tianling."

Liu Zhishang agreed.

A flash of joy shot through Li Dajiang’s eyes. "Good. Tonight we’ll head to Jiuzhou Garden Villa. I’ll go there personally. This is definitely a huge surprise."

"Okay, Master, I’ll notify them right away. I’ll also send people to keep an eye on Ma Tianling."

Liu Zhishang eagerly flattered him.

Inside Jiuzhou Garden Villa.

"Young Master Zhao, Liu Zhishang sent word. They’ll take action here at two o’clock."

Cao Tianyang said solemnly.

"Oh, got it. So we still have two hours, huh?"

Ye Chenfeng spoke indifferently, as if he didn’t care at all.

What shocked Cao Tianyang even more came right after: Ye Chenfeng actually pulled out his phone and started playing a game.

Today, King of Glory had just released a new hero, Pei | Qin | Hu. The prototype was probably Han Qinhu, the man who helped Yang Jian pacify Southern Chen.

Ye Chenfeng really liked him and specifically used him to rank up.

"Pff!"

Cao Tianyang almost spat blood.

Wasn’t Ye Chenfeng being a little too calm?

With such a powerful enemy at the doorstep, he was actually playing a game.

Even though that group of Martial Artists wasn’t much to fear, the key was that they’d be working together, and there was also that scheming overlord Liu Zhishang.

Taking potshots from the shadows and that kind of thing.

No matter how high Ye Chenfeng’s Cultivation was, he’d still get plotted against.

Even more crucial was that Alchemist Li Dajiang was also involved.

Don’t believe the rumors that Alchemists basically have no Attack Power—that’s absolutely fake.

Every Alchemist has trump cards, and they’re sometimes even scarier than Martial Artists.

A group like this combined would definitely have devastating power.

But Ye Chenfeng was actually playing games.

Time passed quickly; two hours went by in almost the blink of an eye.

Especially when immersed in the gaming world—it was just the time for four or five ranked matches.

...

At the foot of Jiuzhou Mountain in Lan City.

Liu Zhishang, Li Dajiang, and the others had gathered.

Several top Martial Arts experts were brimming with vigor, their eyes full of intense battle intent.

After all, the temptation of Elixirs was too great.

Behind Liu Zhishang was a dense mass of people, at least fifty or sixty of them.

This was Liu Zhishang’s trump card; every single one of them was an elite.

Among them were many experts at the Heavenly Realm and the Innate Realm, and they were equipped with advanced weapons as well.

To ensure absolutely nothing went wrong, Liu Zhishang had brought out his entire family foundation.

"You don’t need to be too nervous. If necessary, I’ll make a move as well."

Li Dajiang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, speaking in a flat tone.

"Hm?"

Seeing Li Dajiang so confident, everyone was taken aback.

They all started guessing what Li Dajiang’s trump card might be.

"Lord Cao is here!"

Someone shouted, and Cao Tianyang arrived at the scene as well.

"Haha, with Lord Cao here, everything will be fine."

Seeing Cao Tianyang arrive, everyone felt even more at ease.

"What’s the situation with Ma Tianling?"

Li Dajiang asked.

"Ma Tianling hasn’t made any suspicious moves, and no one has approached Jiuzhou Garden Villa either."

Liu Zhishang replied.

Li Dajiang waved his hand. "Good. Then we’ll head to Jiuzhou Garden Villa first, and deal with Ma Tianling afterward."

With that, the group moved out in force toward Jiuzhou Garden Villa.

Very soon, they arrived in front of Jiuzhou Garden Villa.

The underling Liu Zhishang had stationed here earlier came running over to report: "Boss, no unusual activity at all."

"Good, then we’ll just charge straight in."

Liu Zhishang gave the order.

"Alright, move out."

A bunch of Martial Artists were about to rush in from all directions.

Liu Zhishang chuckled. "No need, we’ll just go in straight from the front! Tian Biao, you’re up!"

As soon as Liu Zhishang finished speaking, a young man with a buzz cut dashed forward.

In less than thirty seconds, the villa’s smart lock actually opened.

"Prince, your men really are experts everywhere. No wonder you’ve managed to get such a firm footing in Lan City."

Seeing this, everyone showered Liu Zhishang with praise.

Li Dajiang gave an approving glance, then ordered, "Charge straight in."

"Da-da-da..."

A group of them rushed into the courtyard; the villa they had locked onto in advance was just a few dozen meters away.

"Haha, this feels pretty domineering! Charging in head-on!"

The Martial Artists laughed.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

But right at that moment, several strong beams of light shot out from the second-floor balcony of the villa.

One beam after another shone down on the crowd.

The powerful lights were blindingly bright, and everyone subconsciously raised their hands to shield their eyes.

In an instant, the area in front of the villa was lit up as bright as daytime.

"What’s going on?"

Everyone was stunned, unable to believe it.

They looked at each other, horror and confusion in their eyes.

"I’ve been waiting for you all for quite some time."

A cold, indifferent voice came from the villa.

Once they adapted to the intensity of the beams, they all looked over.

They saw a person sitting on the second-floor balcony of the villa, holding a phone, his fingers tapping rapidly on the screen.

They could even hear the in-game "Pentakill" sound effect.

"Who are you?"

Liu Zhishang shouted immediately.

On the balcony, Ye Chenfeng slowly raised his head and smiled. "Don’t tell me none of you recognize me?"

"It’s you!"

"Why are you here?!"

"Aren’t you Lord Cao’s registered disciple?"

In an instant, the crowd boiled over like a pot of oil.

"Why are you here?"

Liu Zhishang asked in surprise.

Still playing his game, Ye Chenfeng answered casually, "Weren’t you all coming to see me?"

"You mean to say you’re the owner of Jiuzhou Garden Villa?"

Li Dajiang spoke up.

"The one and only."

"And the Divine Warrior Alchemy Furnace is in your hands as well?"

Li Dajiang continued to ask.

"Of course."

"Holy shit, so this brat has been pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger all along. He’s actually the owner of Jiuzhou Garden Villa."

Everyone trembled in shock, their faces full of utter disbelief.