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

Danfeng.

Luo Fan stretched and walked out of the alchemy room.

The morning light was just right, and the mountain mist had not yet dissipated.

Golden light shone down from the clouds and fell on the ancient peach tree in the courtyard.

After a night of hard work.

He finally used the Great Dao Forge to inscribe the Immaculate Array on the small embroidered shoe.

The appearance remains unchanged; it's still that elegant and exquisite embroidered shoe.

But internally, things are different.

He dipped his fingertip in a powder with a bewitching effect and used his spiritual power to bring it close to the shoe.

laugh!

The spiritual energy was absorbed by the shoe surface as soon as it touched the surface.

It then purified and dissipated.

Clean and spotless, leaving no trace.

"Very good, it seems that weapon refining doesn't have the same side effects as elixirs."

Luo Fan stretched and tucked his shoes into his coat.

But in my heart I was sighing.

Only such delicate shoes are worthy of Senior Sister Bai's unparalleled beauty.

as well as...

Those jade feet!

cough cough.

Stop.

One should not overthink it, lest one's resolve become unstable.

"However, we still cannot be careless."

Luo Fan rubbed his temples, recalling the Great Dao Furnace and his own body's consistent characteristics.

Whether there are side effects or not can only be determined by seeing it with one's own eyes.

And that scoundrel Ji Kun.

He looked toward the deacon's hall, his eyes slightly cold.

Hopefully, this formation can withstand those underhanded tactics.

"I'll have to remind her when she gets back."

Before he could finish speaking...

"Luo Fan, you little rascal!"

With a sweet shout, a fragrant breeze followed.

Before Luo Fan could even feel happy, his ear was grabbed by a cool, soft little hand.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! My dear senior sister, be gentle, your ear is going to fall off!"

He gasped and tilted his head.

I looked up and met those beautiful eyes that were both shy and angry.

Bai Jie stood in front of him.

Her dress was stained with blood.

Her hair was a little messy, and her face was slightly pale.

There was an inexplicable sense of grievance hidden in her eyes.

"Senior sister, you... are injured."

Luo Fan hugged Bai Jie tightly.

There were no many words, just one sentence: It's good that you're back.

Bai Jie's delicate body trembled slightly, and she stood there stunned.

A very, very long time...

Luo Fan hugged her for a very, very long time...

It's very soft.

I can't bear to let go.

He then tightened his grip on his arm, quite honestly.

Bai Jie then realized that she had been squeezed into a half-A cup size.

She wanted to resist, but for some reason, her body wouldn't obey her commands.

Do you even know what you did wrong?

She wanted to be stern, but the voice that came out was so gentle.

He seemed to have transformed into a clear spring.

"Senior sister, you are wise. I have been behaving myself these past two days, staying right outside the door."

Luo Fan inhaled the fragrance emanating from her, "Only by facing the alchemy furnace day and night can one remain chaste as jade."

"Pah! Who asked you that?"

She broke free from Luo Fan's embrace and spat, "I'm talking about your Exploding Pill."

Ok?

Could there be something wrong with the elixir?

Really? Really?

Luo Fan was even more confused. "Didn't it explode? That shouldn't be the case!"

Although he did not test it himself, the power contained within and the quality of the elixir were clearly visible.

Looking at Bai Jie's expression, it became increasingly interesting, changing from shame and indignation to anger.

"Fried? It's more than just fried!"

She laughed in exasperation.

Hands on hips, chest heaving, "Your pill exploded into a cloud of peach blossom mist!"

"The explosion made dozens of my junior brothers kneel down and beg for my mother!"

"It even summoned a legion of demonic beasts, which wagged their tails and followed me back to the sect!"

Bai Jie grew angrier as she spoke, her slender fingers almost poking Luo Fan's nose.

"Hey, Master Alchemist Luo, is your divine pill specifically for adopting sons and clingy followers?!"

"..."

Luo Fan blinked.

Blinked again.

My brain raced, processing her words in my head.

His expression went from blankness to shock, and then to suppressing a laugh.

Finally, I couldn't hold back any longer.

He leaned closer, grinning slyly, "Congratulations, Senior Sister, on your trip out! You've gained a dutiful son and grandson, plus a demon beast guard."

"How dare you say that? I'm so embarrassed!"

The shame and anger intensified.

Bai Jie reached out to pull his ear again.

She tried to break free but Luo Fan held her wrist, and she didn't struggle excessively.

She rolled her eyes. "Luo Fan, can't you make some pills that are even slightly reliable?"

Really.

She doesn't ask for much, just someone reliable.

"Isn't it enough that it works?"

He touched his nose and muttered to himself, "If they were really that reliable, how could I and my senior sister have such a connection?"

"Um--?"

The last syllable rose in pitch, carrying a murderous intent.

Bai Jie's beautiful eyes narrowed dangerously. "What did you say?"

"N-nothing."

Luo Fan raised his hand with an embarrassed smile, "Senior sister is right, I'll pay attention next time."

He looked Bai Jie up and down, noticing that she looked travel-worn.

Although her clothes and face had been tidied up, her haggard appearance was still undeniable.

"Judging from your appearance, you just returned and came to Danfeng before even having time to report back?"

Luo Fan felt a warmth in his heart, but his words were sharp.

He leaned close to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her fair skin. "Did you miss me?"

"Stop being so vain!"

Bai Jie turned her face away, her voice unnatural, "I...I came to get my shoes back, give them back!"

She had her back to Luo Fan, but her eyes were secretly glancing behind her.

He smiled knowingly and took the embroidered shoe out of his pocket.

"You... always carry it with you?"

Bai Jie blushed even more when she saw that he had it tucked in his arms and it was still warm from his body.

After all, it was her personal belongings, and it was being carried around by a grown man...

She seemed to feel her body temperature rising.

"Since it was given to me by my senior sister, I must take good care of it."

Luo Fan's eyes were sincere. "Carrying it is like having my senior sister by my side."

As he handed it over, his fingertips inadvertently brushed against Bai Jie's palm.

Bai Jie took it and hurriedly clutched it in her hand, but she didn't dare to look at Luo Fan, her heart pounding wildly.

She looked at the shoes in her hand and suddenly noticed that the patterns on the uppers were more vibrant.

Is it just an illusion?

"Senior sister, seeing your injuries really breaks my heart."

Luo Fan patted her shoulder gently, "Remember to wear it while you're healing. It's damp in the mountains, so don't catch a chill."

"Um..."

She tried to regain her senior's authority, saying, "Stop nagging."

Her upturned red lips couldn't be suppressed no matter what.

"Have you prepared the calming pills?"

She could only make her voice sound colder, "Today is the deadline, don't forget the important matter."

"I will never forget anything my senior sister tells me to do, no matter how small it is, and I dare not forget it."

Luo Fan leaned closer, smiling brightly, "I promise I won't be expelled from the sect."

At least not now, I need to stay with my senior sister.

"Who cares?"

Bai Jie's red lips curved slightly. "Then I'll wait and see. If it really doesn't work out... I'll help you pack your things and see you off another day..."

A thousand miles away.

As she uttered those last words, she seemed to sense a complex, unspoken emotion.

It was a thrill she couldn't describe in words.

Her voice also softened considerably.

The words had barely left his mouth.

"Junior Sister Bai, so you've been here."

Ji Kun, dressed in a blue robe, walked in from outside the courtyard with a perfectly appropriate smile on his face.

He saw that Bai Jie and Luo Fan were standing quite close together.

The fleeting shadow in his eyes was well concealed.

"I heard you've returned. Master is waiting for your report, so I've come specifically to find you and bring you back."

He waved his folding fan, feigning composure.

Bai Jie frowned slightly.

She knew Ji Kun's feelings for her.

He was also worried that her getting close to Luo Fan would cause him trouble.

"Thank you for your trouble, senior brother."

She quickly regained her cool demeanor, turned to face Ji Kun, and said, "I came to Junior Brother Luo to ask if he still has any healing pills."

"Junior sister, you may not know this, but I have already spoken to Junior Brother Luo."

He took out the jade bottle from his bosom. "This is a Rejuvenation Pill. Junior Sister's injuries are quite serious; she should take it as soon as possible."

Bai Jie did not answer.

Ji Kun's smile remained unchanged as he turned his gaze to Luo Fan.

"This pill was brought back for you by Junior Brother Luo after a long journey to a market town a hundred miles away."

He looked at Luo Fan again, "Don't let Junior Brother Luo's good intentions go to waste."

This was a clever way of putting it, both flattering Luo Fan and forcing Bai Jie to accept it.

Luo Fan sneered inwardly.

Trying to use me as a shield?

Then be prepared to get beaten up.

"Senior Brother Ji, you flatter me. I am not skilled enough to refine the pills and have failed to live up to your good intentions and encouragement."

He stepped forward, looking ashamed. "I can't let Senior Sister Bai's healing be delayed because of me."

That's why he took the risk and went to the market.

Unfortunately, my junior brother's cultivation level was too low, and he was almost robbed and never made it back.

Of course, these are all minor matters.

As long as my senior sister returns safely and doesn't delay my senior brother, that's all that matters.

Bai Jie frowned slightly upon hearing this.

She gave Ji Kun a cold look. "Senior Brother Ji! Don't be so cunning with such good intentions in the future!"

Ji Kun's expression stiffened slightly.