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âHehe, Pill Fairy, why would you come here?â said Long Chen awkwardly. It seemed that she had heard everything he had said to Wan Qing.
In other words, she had heard his bragging about how she even came to him for pointers. He had truly embarrassed himself this time.
However, what made his heart shake was the fact that the Pill Fairyâs cultivation base was absolutely terrifying. He hadnât sensed her existence at all.
It had to be known that within Pill Valley, his nerves were always stretched taut because he couldnât expose any holes. His spiritual perception was pushed to its peak constantly, but he still couldnât sense her.
It was like the Pill Fairy had merged with heaven and earth. Standing there, she was like an ordinary mortal. He wasnât even able to sense her spiritual fluctuations or Heavenly Dao energy.
âLong San, donât be nervous. I just have a few things I want to discuss with you. I heard that you came here to the inner sect, so I also came. I wasnât trying to eavesdrop on you.â The Pill Fairy smiled. The smile was like a lily blooming, making him feel like a spring breeze was blowing by.
âCough, thatâs fine. I still have to thank you for what you did last time, or Iâd probably have been expelled from Pill Valley. Thereâs a pavilion nearby, we can go and sit there.â Long Chen pointed toward a distant pavilion.
The Pill Fairy nodded and walked beside him. She gently pulled back some stray hair that had blown over her forehead.
Her gentle movements contained a grace that moved Long Chen. Even though he had seen plenty of beauties, he still felt a unique aura from the Pill Fairy.
The pavilion was situated at the peak of a hill. From here, they could overlook the river below them. The scenery was not bad.
âYou donât need to be so courteous. Even if I didnât interfere, you would have been fine. Furthermore, you have such a powerful backer. No one would be able to expel you just for killing Qu Chunsheng.â The Pill Fairy looked at the scenery, her eyes shining like stars in the night, yet also like gems in a deep sea.
âNo matter how you put it, I still have to thank you.â Long Chen smiled.
âI should be the one thanking you. When you killed Qu Chunsheng, you gave me an excuse to vent my dissatisfaction. Iâve been feeling much better since that day,â said the Pill Fairy.
âOh? Then if you want to thank me, you can just treat me to a meal,â joked Long Chen.
The Pill Fairy smiled. She changed the subject. âThe methods you taught that girl were very marvelous. I didnât expect you to be such a master of the Pill Dao.â
âI canât accept such praise,â said Long Chen modestly. But he knew she had more to say.
âWith your Spiritual Strength, talent, and comprehension skills, you can walk even further on the Pill Dao. In fact, your accomplishments wouldnât be any lower than my own. Transforming into a flame cultivator is digging your own grave.â As expected, the Pill Fairy only got to her point now.
Long Chen sighed, âA person canât always do what they want. Iâm just a country bumpkin with no background. Even you, the Pill Fairy who is worshipped by countless disciples, a god-like existence, also have a similar helpless expression. Some things are just out of our control.â
Long Chen had figured out the rough situation in Pill Valley. And through their few encounters, he also had a basic understanding of this Pill Fairy, which was why he said what he said.
A glimmer of sadness appeared in her beautiful eyes. She sighed, âLong San, theyâre using you. Can you not tell?â
âI can tell. But at least I have some value this way. Thatâs a good thing. Now, I get whatever I want. Whatâs so bad about it?â Long Chen acted like he didnât understand.
The Pill Fairy turned to stare into his eyes. Her eyes were completely calm, like the surface of a lake that could reflect anything.
âUh, Pill Fairy, you shouldnât stare at me like this, or Iâll be embarrassed.â
âLong San, youâre a curious person. I canât see through you, but I know youâre smart. Theyâre using you now, but once youâre no longer valuable to them, theyâll toss you aside without a second thought. I wonât ask you to join the Divine Shield Alliance, but I hope you can join the neutral faction and not help either side,â said the Pill Fairy.
âItâs not possible. Protector Zhuo supported me, and I swore I would repay him. Before repaying him, I canât leave him.â In truth, when Long Chen said he had to ârepayâ him, he was thinking of something completely different. But the Pill Fairy didnât know this.
She was silent for a moment before bitterly smiling. âIt seems Iâm not good at persuading people. My first attempt is a failure.â
âI know youâre being kind, and Iâll remember this. Ah, speaking of which, can I ask you a few things?â
âAsking is harmless.â
âThen I want to ask, why is your conservative faction so stubborn? Pill Valley clearly has the ability to grow even stronger, so why do they still cower?â asked Long Chen.
âYou really know how to ask questions. Your first one is the most difficult one and the reason why Pill Valley is split into two factions. In truth, itâs not that weâre conservative, but that certain people have forgotten the meaning behind Pill Valleyâs existence.
âPill Valley is situated outside the rest of the world. It has its own mission. But some people are selfish and greedy and want to stretch their hands into this chaotic world. Thatâs not the meaning behind Pill Valleyâs existence, and doing so would be very dangerous. It would influence the entire balance of the Martial Heaven Continent, and Pill Valley might even be drawn into a cataclysm because of it. But sometimes, people simply refuse to be reasonable and see the truth. So this world is fraught with struggle.â
âWhat could bring Pill Valley danger? Isnât Pill Valley the strongest power in the Martial Heaven Continent?â asked Long Chen.
âSorry, this relates to Pill Valleyâs secrets, so forgive me for not being able to answer,â said the Pill Fairy.
Long Chenâs heart pounded. It seemed he still knew too little about the Martial Heaven Continent.
Something that could even threaten Pill Valley? What power was that? Or was it the danger zones?
âMany thanks. Although our standpoints arenât the same, I sincerely wish that we can be friends,â said Long Chen.
Who cared about helping Zhuo Tianxiang? He had only come to get the Nirvana Scripture. He had no intention of being enemies with the Pill Fairy, who was a kind and beautiful person.
âTo be friends with Master Long San is the fortune of three lifetimes.â The Pill Fairy found it funny to call him Master Long San.
âCough, that name is just to intimidate some small fries,â said Long Chen awkwardly.
âItâs getting late. We should go back to the Divine Pill Hall together,â said the Pill Fairy.
Long Chen was startled. He immediately understood what she was intending. âBeing able to walk with a fairy is my blessing.â
Long Chen knew that the Pill Fairy was doing this to give a warning to Zhuo Tianxiang and the others. By walking with him, it would make Zhuo Tianxiang and the others nervous.
It was also a kind of protection for him. It was telling Zhuo Tianxiang that if they did something to Long Chen, he would have a place on her side.
If it was someone else doing this, Long Chen would definitely think they were trying to sow dissension. But he knew the Pill Fairy wouldnât do such a thing.
He walked alongside her, talking and laughing on the way. Long Chenâs mouth had plenty of tricks that could make a person laugh. Even the graceful and refined Pill Fairy couldnât stop laughing.
Long Chen and the Pill Fairy had only just arrived in the Divine Pill Hall and were about to part ways when a voice rang out.
It was Jiang Zijun. Flames were about to spit out of his eyes as he glared at Long Chen.
Long Chen shook his head, knowing that this fellowâs jealous nature was too strong. Long Chen hadnât even thought of such things with the Pill Fairy. He already had too many beauties, and he knew when to be satisfied.
Long Chen didnât even look at him and returned to his residence. He saw Elder Zhu was already waiting for him.
It was unknown if he was worried about Long Chen switching sides or not, but he directly requested Long Chen to go into seclusion and continue cultivating flame magical arts. He was actually in a greater rush than Long Chen to strengthen his body.
This delighted Long Chen, as it was a good thing. The Earth Flame essence he was absorbing to strengthen his body actually didnât affect his body at all. The essence was all absorbed by Huo Long, while he gradually released the power of his original physical body. It just looked like he was getting stronger from the Earth Flame essence.
âElder Zhu, this time, I want you to drown me with Earth Flame essence. I want to keep getting stronger so I can kill that bastard Jiang Zijun. Iâll make the name Master Long San shake Pill Valley!â
Long Chen directly lay in lava and let out a heaven-shaking roar. This lava was the Earth Flame essence, and was just what Huo Long needed.
Four holes opened on the sides of the lava pool, and Earth Flame essence gushed out, truly drowning Long Chen.
Flame runes revolved around Long Chen as he crazily absorbed the Earth Flame essence. Huo Long almost cried out in excitement.
Previously, Long Chen had been refusing to let it absorb it too quickly. But now Long Chen let it devour as much as possible, the more the better.
After three whole days, Long Chen had absorbed an oceanâs worth of Earth Flame essence, completely sucking up every bit of Zhuo Tianxiangâs stock.
What delighted Elder Zhu was that when Long Chen was enveloped by his flame energy, a punch from the latter could make even the former cough up blood.
Long Chenâs monstrous physical body delighted Zhuo Tianxiang and the others. Long Chen ended his seclusion, and the first thing he did was go to the inner sect to see that girl Wan Qing.
However, just as he walked out, he suddenly saw a group of people bringing a lanky old man into Zhuo Tianxiangâs room. An icy light flashed in Long Chenâs eyes.
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