A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

Xiong Chumo watched the two whispering to each other and pursed her lips.

Her intuition was right; this brat really had something going on with Bai Jie.

That's outrageous! She wasn't the first person to know Luo Fan's secret.

It's all Master's fault!

That's right, it's all that old Deng's fault!

If he had forged that fire-breathing sword sooner, he would have suffered a backlash sooner and the fire poison would have entered his body sooner.

Let's make things difficult for this little rascal sooner, and take this opportunity to demand the Heart-Clearing Pill from Danfeng.

Now it's my turn to stand next to him; no one else has a chance.

That's infuriating!

Of course, she wasn't dissatisfied with Bai Jie, but with herself.

She was unhappy that she hadn't realized before that Luo Fan's apparent incompetence was all an act.

Compared to her dissatisfaction, Lu Qingdai seemed absent-minded.

She lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought. When she came to her senses, she saw Luo Fan walking over.

"Senior Sister Lu, if it weren't for you, Senior Sister Xiong, and several other senior brothers, even if we had gone back, we probably would have been beaten to death by the sect leader."

Luo Fan said half-jokingly.

He noticed Lu Qingdai's absent-mindedness, but didn't think too deeply about it.

Assuming she was still upset about what happened, he continued to comfort her, "Elder Liu knows that you saved everyone, and he will definitely hold a three-day banquet at Medicine Peak."

Don't forget to look me up then! I love seeing fairy sisters, oh…”

Luo Fan suddenly covered his mouth, "How did I blurt out the truth?"

puff!

Lu Qingdai couldn't help but laugh at his words.

"Don't make fun of your senior sister!"

She feigned annoyance, "With Junior Sister Bai by your side, what fairy sister could possibly catch your eye?"

"Then it makes perfect sense that I've caught the eye of the fairy sisters, right?"

Luo Fan grinned.

It's unclear what Lu Qingdai was thinking, but her face instantly turned pink and her ears burned.

After spitting lightly at Luo Fan, she dared not look at him again and turned her head away.

"Senior sister, why are you unhappy?"

Luo Fan approached Xiong Chumo again. "Who upset you? Tell me, let me have a good laugh."

"You little brat, how dare you ask that? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

Xiong Chumo didn't hold back, grabbing his ear and glancing at Bai Jie before speaking.

"With your abilities, I won't dare to act like a big shot in front of you anymore."

She released Luo Fan, unable to hide her sour tone, "Junior sister, keep an eye on your man, don't let him go out and deceive people again."

She said that last sentence to Bai Jie.

Bai Jie simply blushed, a faint smile playing on her lips, without making any further reaction.

She was delighted by Xiong Chumo's genuine nature, which was far better than those who undermined others behind their backs.

Moreover, the fact that she could stay by Luo Fan's side without knowing his secret is something to be grateful for.

At least, she genuinely regarded Luo Fan as her junior brother, and she knew that Luo Fan was apologizing for his previous concealment.

"Senior sister's words are biased. How can this be a lie? This is an open conversation with you."

Luo Fan grinned sheepishly, "I can guarantee that I'll only lie to my senior sister, not to anyone else."

Xiong Chumo was stunned for a moment, then her ears burned. What did this little rascal mean by that?

What did you lie to her about?

To seduce her with his body?

She glanced at Bai Jie furtively, then quickly looked away.

What a little rascal! He already has such a beautiful Daoist partner as Junior Sister Bai, yet he still has his eyes on someone else.

but……

Why do I feel a little sweet inside?

She shook her head, flipped her palm, and a miniature version of the Thunder and Fire Hammer appeared in her hand.

"You'd better watch out if you dare to lie to me."

She raised her red lips, revealing two small tiger teeth, "I'll give you a little tap on the chest with my little hammer."

Although the hammer was tiny, it was crackling with lightning, which was quite frightening to look at.

Luo Fan's lips twitched slightly. He wondered if her little hammer was proper or not.

After his repeated assessment, he concluded that it was very improper!

Whose serious hammer is that...? It's so big, if you got stuck in it, you wouldn't even be able to breathe.

Sensing someone's gaze, Xiong Chumo showed no fear, even puffing out her chest and raising her head in a slightly defiant manner.

Luo Fan: "..."

Well, this senior sister has completely gone astray.

Turning his head, he suddenly saw Yan Wujiu writing and drawing in a small notebook.

"Senior Brother Yan, what are you busy with?"

Luo Fan curiously leaned closer.

Yan Wujiu didn't even look up, writing furiously as he said, "Record, learn, summarize."

"???"

Then, Yan Wujiu looked up, his face serious.

"After careful consideration, I believe that what you said, though seemingly a joke, actually contains profound truths and is the essence of how to get along with women."

"Even if you only learn one or two moves, the world is vast, and you'll never have to worry about finding a Daoist companion in the future."

"So I'm recording and organizing them, preparing to compile them into a book called 'Junior Brother Luo's Guide to Flirting with Girls,' which is sure to be a bestseller."

Luo Fan: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Xie Nantian sighed and rubbed her forehead.

Chu Wuyai suppressed a laugh, "Junior Brother Yan, you... have lofty ambitions."

Shen Fufeng patted Yan Wujiu on the shoulder.

"Remember to save me a copy when you publish your book; I'll pay with spirit stones."

Zhao Jingzhou silently took out a photographic stone. "Actually, I think taking a picture is more direct."

"That makes sense!"

Yan Wujiu said with a serious expression, "Let's cooperate. I'll provide the text, you provide the illustrations, and we'll split it 70/30, with me providing 70% and you providing 30%."

Zhao Jingzhou: "46".

Yan Wujiu: "Deal!"

Luo Fan: "...That's enough."

"Okay, stop fooling around."

Xie Nantian walked over, patted Luo Fan on the shoulder, and looked on with emotion.

"Junior brother, you've really surprised us all this time, remaining silent until you make a stunning statement."

His gaze toward Luo Fan held a mixture of relief, admiration, and a hint of lingering fear.

"A three-layered sword stele inheritance, and top-grade spiritual roots of the five elements—you've really kept this hidden."

"If it weren't for what happened today, we wouldn't have known that our Danfeng Peak was hiding such a great Buddha."

Luo Fan smiled and said, "Senior Brother is joking. I was just lucky."

"This isn't luck."

Xie Nantian shook his head and said seriously, "You have no shortage of strength, character, or sense of responsibility."

"If Elder Li knew this in the afterlife, he could rest in peace."

Mentioning Li Chishui, Luo Fan's expression turned solemn. If the old man were still alive...

Seeing him now, would he feel a little gratified? It's a pity he can never see it again.

Xie Nantian continued, "Today's matter is of great importance. The Soul Killing Hall has infiltrated the secret realm and taken control of so many fellow disciples. This is no small matter."

"We must return to the sect immediately and report this matter to the sect leader."

He looked at everyone and asked, "Fellow junior brothers and sisters, do you still have any energy left?"

Xiong Chumo shook the small hammer, "I'm fine."

Lu Qingdai nodded, "After taking the medicine, she is fine now."

Bai Jie looked at Luo Fan, who winked at her. She blushed and nodded gently.

The other senior students also said that there was no problem.

Those disciples who had just recovered were still somewhat weak, but they could walk without any difficulty.

"Take Junior Brother Ji with you; he's a victim too. Let's set off immediately."

Xie Nantian was about to lead the way back when Luo Fan stopped him.

He took out several jade bottles from his storage bag and distributed them to the five of them one by one.

When Xie Nantian and the others opened it, they found several Lesser Rejuvenation Pills inside.

Luo Fan's bottle contained at least five or six of them, and each one was a top-grade yellow-rank item.

"Junior brother, what's this?"

Xie Nantian hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Luo Fan grinned and said, "My master left me some wealth before he passed away. You senior brothers can take it and use it."

family property?

Xie Nantian was puzzled; the aura emanating from this pill clearly indicated that it had not been refined for long.

Then there's the quality of the elixir.

Although it is a top-grade Yellow Rank pill, Li Chishui cannot reach this level among pills of the same type.

besides?

During this trip to the secret realm, he revealed his strength. Why does he refuse to admit that he also refined the pills?

understood!

The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind!

Junior Brother Luo is too dazzling, so he hides himself in every way.

If he hadn't been forced into this situation, he would probably still be pretending to be at the first level of Qi Refining.

What he didn't know was that Luo Fan didn't reveal his secret of alchemy only because of the Great Dao Furnace.

Xie Nantian is a smart man.

He also found these senior brothers pleasing to the eye, so Luo Fan did not reject them.

At this moment, Luo Fan walked to Bai Jie's side and naturally took her hand.

Bai Jie tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter, so she could only let him lead her and follow him with her head down.

"So what if you hold hands? What's there to show off?"

Xiong Chumo pouted and muttered under her breath.

Her eyes kept glancing at the two clasped hands.

Lu Qingdai followed silently behind the group, her heart far from calm.

As Yan Wujiu walked, he continued writing in his notebook.

"The Eighteenth Saying of Junior Brother Luo":

Holding hands should be natural, assertive, and make her feel awkward refusing…

Xie Nantian turned around and glared at him. "Junior Brother Yan, can't you be serious for once?"

Yan Wujiu chuckled, "Senior Brother, I'm doing serious academic work here."

Everyone: "..."

The group headed towards the exit of the secret realm, with Luo Fan holding Bai Jie's hand and walking in the middle.

He appeared calm, but his mind was racing. This trip to the secret realm had yielded far more rewards than he had expected.

The three-tiered sword stele inherited the five elements' spiritual roots and even killed the Soul Killing Hall steward.

But trouble followed, as the Soul Killing Hall would never let it go.

Meanwhile, in the underground palace a thousand miles away.

As the soul lamps of Bloodhand and Shadow went out one after the other, a hoarse voice echoed from the depths of the underground palace.

"check!"

"Yes, sir!"

Several streaks of black smoke silently emerged from the underground palace.