A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 64 A Backhand Iron Elbow

The fan was the exquisite, top-tier magic fan that Dong Xuan'er often used.

It was bestowed by Fairy Hong Fu years ago as a reward for Dong Xuan'er when she broke through to the tenth level of Qi Refining.

"Hmph, you surnamed Lu, although I knew you were a scoundrel, I never imagined you were this utterly despicable..."

A sharp rebuke came from behind a large tree not far from Senior Brother Lu.

A graceful figure followed closely behind.

Looking at Lu Chengfeng lying on the ground with a look of despair, he was filled with contempt.

Who else could it be but Dong Xuan'er?
Meanwhile, Senior Brother Lu watched in utter horror as Han Li snatched away his storage pouch, the pill bottle that had fallen to the ground, and the red wooden box: "My Foundation Establishment Pills, mine, mine... all mine..."

His voice was muffled, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Give me back my Foundation Establishment Pill...give it back..."

He was already exhaling more than inhaling.

When Dong Xuan'er used the Hundred Flowers Fan, she didn't hold back at first; instead, she went all out.

How powerful is the magic of a Foundation Establishment cultivator? It's five or six times stronger than an elite at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining. It would be strange if Senior Brother Lu, at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, could withstand it. Moreover, that defensive talisman wasn't brand new; it had actually been used before, depleting its spiritual energy. Combined with the depletion from the previous attacks by the Jade Mantis, this made it even more impossible for the defensive shield to withstand a Foundation Establishment cultivator's powerful activation of a top-tier magic weapon.

If Dong Xuan'er hadn't wanted to keep her magic fan clean, that strike could have pierced through the flesh and blood of the body even after shattering the defensive light barrier.

The reason they didn't shoot through Lu Chengfeng's chest wasn't because they couldn't, but because it was unnecessary.

Let the victims take the blame for their unfaithful partners.

She loves eating this kind of melon the most.

"Uncle-Master, thank you for your help."

Han Li approached Dong Xuan'er and, without any hesitation, handed over Lu's storage bag, pill bottle, and the small red wooden box that originally belonged to Chen Qiaoqian.

"You keep it, I don't need it."

How could Dong Xuan'er possibly look down on Lu Chengfeng's things?
Moreover, this woman had been silently following Han Li from afar, and was still right behind him. In other words, she had only recently approached the place and had no idea that the pill bottle and the small red wooden box contained Foundation Establishment Pills. She only saw from a distance the scene of Lu Chengfeng, who was trying to take advantage of Chen Qiaoqian, being attacked and stopped by the Jade Mantis. As she got closer, she witnessed Lu Chengfeng kneeling and begging for mercy, and the scenes of him developing inner demons due to Han Li's provocation.

We missed the opportunity presented by the previous situation.

In fact, putting aside his precognitive abilities, Han Li should theoretically not have known that there was a Foundation Establishment Pill in both the pill bottle and the small wooden box.

Because before Lu Chengfeng attacked Junior Sister Chen, he maintained an imperceptible distance from both of them. His arrival and attack were both rushed; if he had been any later, Senior Brother Lu's small spiritual root would have been inside, and Junior Sister Chen's virginity would have been lost.

In short, he arrived not much earlier than Dong Xuan'er.

therefore.

If he pretends to be stupid and accepts the pill bottle and the small wooden box, no one will say anything. Dong Xuan'er won't care either.

But he didn't do that.

Instead, he opened the elixir bottle and the small red wooden box in front of her slender figure:
"Uncle-Master, it's full of Foundation Establishment Pills."

His tone was calm, without the slightest ripple.

Upon hearing this, Dong Xuan'er was first surprised, then looked at Han Li with a hint of astonishment:
"Did you know earlier?"

"I just had a guess beforehand. Before opening it, I wasn't even sure if it contained a Foundation Establishment Pill." Han Li shrugged.

"So, you guessed early on that Lu Chengfeng was wicked and might harm Chen Qiaoqian, which is why you asked me to use Senior Brother Ye of the Hundred Machines Hall to keep an eye on the two of them and follow them all this way?"

"Yes, I realized a long time ago that this guy was asking around for information about me, and that he wasn't a good person. Miss Chen is inexperienced and could easily fall into this bastard's trap if she's not careful. It's better to keep an eye on him than to be caught off guard."

"No wonder."

Dong Xuan'er nodded, then said strangely:

"Han Li, you've certainly got a good plan."

If the two of them are alright, then let's pretend nothing happened.

There's something wrong; the Chen family owes you, Han Li, a favor.

At that time, even if Chen Qiaoqian's Foundation Establishment Pill is taken away, the Chen family will not make a fuss and will accept it reluctantly.

Since both pills were taken from Lu Chengfeng, there was no attempt to steal anything from Chen Qiaoqian. Furthermore, Han Li could completely pretend he didn't know the Foundation Establishment Pill in the small red wooden box belonged to Chen Qiaoqian, and the Chen family couldn't prove the small wooden box belonged to their seventh daughter, let alone that the Foundation Establishment Pill inside was also their seventh daughter's.

The key is that Han Li only needs to rescue the person and obtain the items before leaving, without further provoking Chen Qiaoqian. This way, any remaining clues will simply fall to her. Even if Chen Qiaoqian and her family continue their investigation, they won't be able to delve deeper.

We can't exactly storm Red Tassel Mountain to beg for a Foundation Establishment Pill, can we?
Not only can you not ask for it, you have to go to her door to thank her.

In short, Lu Chengfeng was definitely the one who sacrificed the most, while Chen Qiaoqian, who suffered losses but saved her life, didn't lose too much. She also gained a favor from the Chen family for nothing, and that favor was gained without knowing the specifics of the situation.

The one who profited the most was undoubtedly the ordinary young man in front of them, who had shed his youthful naiveté.

"You bastard, Han Li..."

The more Dong Xuan'er thought about it, the more she felt there was something intricate about it.

"Huh? Martial Uncle, what are you talking about?"

Han Li decisively pretended to be stupid.

"Alright, you could have handled this even without me. I just lent a hand. Besides, these two Foundation Establishment Pills will be very useful to you, so keep them for yourself." Dong Xuan'er waved her hand, not bothering to delve any further.

Although the Foundation Establishment Pill is very valuable, does she need to take away her friend Han Li's opportunity?
She has a great-aunt and a master behind her, and since she has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, she no longer needs Foundation Establishment Pills.

Han Li had nothing.

Furthermore, she possessed a worthless, pseudo-spiritual root of four elements that was not valued within the sect. If she were to take these two Foundation Establishment Pills, it would be tantamount to severing the immortal connection that Han Li had painstakingly found, and they might not even be able to remain friends afterward. Well, even if Han Li had no resentment towards her, she herself couldn't get over that mental hurdle.

"This...this isn't good. If my martial uncle hadn't intervened, I might not have been able to protect these two Foundation Establishment Pills..."

Han Li shook his head.

He handed the items over again.

“Take it if I tell you to. A gentleman doesn’t take what others cherish. Although I’m not a gentleman, I understand your difficulties.” Dong Xuan’er leaned closer and said with a smile, “Besides, with these two Foundation Establishment Pills, you won’t have to participate in that Crimson Trial, will you?”

"No, I still have to go."

Han Li affirmed.

He knew very well that it would be difficult for him to enter the Foundation Establishment stage with just two Foundation Establishment Pills.

Even if he manages to reach the Foundation Establishment stage by chance, he will still have to enter the forbidden area.

For no other reason than to obtain the cultivation resources needed for the Foundation Establishment stage.

Within the forbidden area, even a single hundred-year-old spiritual herb is worth two or three hundred spirit stones, and the spiritual flowers, fruits, and herbs he can use are priceless. The underground stone palaces guarded by those top-tier demonic beasts will surely bring him a great harvest. Not to mention the golden legacy left behind by the Lord of the Forbidden Area.

"you…"

Dong Xuan'er was still a little worried.

However, she also knew that the possibility of stopping Han Li was almost zero. After all, she, with her three spiritual roots, had used five Foundation Establishment Pills to succeed. If Han Li wanted to establish his foundation, he would need to prepare far more and more Foundation Establishment Pills than she had to ensure success.

"This is a headache. If only Master had finished her seclusion, we could ask her for a few Foundation Establishment Pills. With Master's abilities, she would definitely have a way to help you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle-Master, but I have my own path to walk. I hope you understand." Han Li bowed, his smile pure and bright.

"Forget about that, how do you plan to deal with the man surnamed Lu and this person from the Chen family?"

"Let Miss Chen handle Lu Chengfeng herself. We'll just be witnesses from the shadows." Actually, they were worried that Chen Qiaoqian might soften her heart and not be able to do it, and it wouldn't be good if she let Lu Chengfeng go.

"Then let's wait for her to wake up on her own..."

Dong Xuan'er nodded.

Han Li, without further ado, accepted Lu Chengfeng's storage bag and two Foundation Establishment Pills. He was about to administer the calming and detoxifying medicine to Chen Qiaoqian when he felt someone hug him from behind. A warm sensation washed over him, and before the fragrant breeze could even reach his nose, he suddenly jolted awake: someone had attacked him!

He then subconsciously used the eighth level of the Elephant Armor Technique, a common martial art, along with an elbow strike.

With just one strike, Chen Qiaoqian was forced to cough up a mouthful of saliva.

My mouth was full of sour and bitter juices.

Lu Chengfeng: "..."

Dong Xuan'er: "..."

Chen Qiaoqian: "..."

The acacia pill, which hadn't fully dissolved after being swallowed, seemed to have been vomited out of the stomach by this attack.

Moreover, Chen Qiaoqian's lips were streaked with blood. Clearly, even though Han Li realized that no one had ambushed him and tried his best to restrain most of his strength, there was no turning back once the arrow was released. The remaining force still dealt a heavy blow to Chen Qiaoqian.

Despite taking that iron elbow strike, Chen's daughter, sensing the masculine energy emanating from the two men around her, became extremely proactive once again. After writhing on the ground for a while, she tried to get up again.

Left with no other option, Han Li could only knock him unconscious and then feed him the medicine.

"Can't you be a little gentler? I'm a delicate and obedient girl..." Dong Xuan'er slapped her forehead and said.

I want to laugh but can't, so I have to hold it in and not let myself laugh.

And while she seemed to be scolding him, she was actually quite satisfied: she could have been even harsher. Why hold back? It would have been better to teach this naive and innocent girl from the Chen family a lesson.

Learn from this experience.

What could Han Li say? It's not his fault. It was just a physical reaction, an instinctive act of self-defense.

"By the way, Uncle-Master, my medicine powder cannot completely dispel the effects of the Hehuan Pill in this Seventh Miss's body. It would be bad if it left any aftereffects. Do you have any other methods?" Han Li quickly changed the subject.

"Hehuan, Hehuan, isn't it just about each getting what they want?" Dong Xuan'er said with a mocking expression.

"I?"

Han Li pointed to himself and blinked.

"Then who else can you give way to?"

Dong Xuan'er initially didn't care, but then her expression changed.

Then, she met Han Li's earnest and affirmative gaze.

Dong Xuan'er pointed weakly to herself: "...?"

Han Li blinked in response.

The girl glanced at her slender, jade-like fingers, her pretty face fell, and she felt as if she were about to be tainted.

In the shadows, a figure silently observing the commotion twitched the corner of their mouth:

"These two kids..."

"This Han Li..."

(End of this chapter)