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

Danfeng.

Luo Fan stood in the courtyard for a long time, as if only the fragrance of medicine could help him relax.

He walked to the stone table in the courtyard, sat down, and opened the paper package that Midozhi had given him.

Inside were several delicate osmanthus cakes. Luo Fan picked one up and took a bite.

It's sweet, soft, and chewy, with a subtle osmanthus fragrance.

He ate osmanthus cake and looked at the peach tree, which was covered with small, unripe fruits.

"Old man, I've found the Mysterious Yin Netherworld Grass and the Earth Core Fire Spirit Mushroom."

Luo Fan waved his hand, and two medicinal herbs appeared on the table. "We only need one more ingredient, the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, to refine the Nine-Turn Soul-Gathering Pill for the Sect Leader."

"Also... it seems I've gotten myself into some romantic entanglements, maybe two, maybe three."

Luo Fan paused, then shook his head bitterly. "Old man, do you think I'm very charming?"

He looked up at the moon, picked up the peach blossom wine on the table, and gulped it down.

Senior Sister Bai seems angry; I wonder if it's because of that girl, Midozhi.

And that female hooligan who was suspected to be Yao Feng.

Taking advantage of his vulnerability, she shamelessly did that kind of thing to him.

Sooner or later we'll catch that perverted woman whose whole body is covered in eyes.

Why learn from Elder Liu and wear a purple skirt?

Did they think they could shift the blame to Elder Liu this way?

Elder Liu Linglong is a powerful expert at the sixth level of the Golden Core stage.

You female hooligan, you're just a level 12 Qi Refining cultivator. You can disguise your clothes, but how can you disguise your cultivation level?

Knowing the person's cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult for him to investigate.

However, entering Medicine Peak is not so easy. Putting aside the protective formation, there must be a legitimate reason.

How so?

Tell Elder Liu that one of your disciples assaulted me when I wasn't looking.

Who can believe that?

He'd probably get slapped back to Danfeng by Liu Linglong and become a laughingstock.

Moreover, if Senior Sister Bai finds out about this, he won't be able to explain it.

difficult!

For the first time, Luo Fan experienced a feeling that he couldn't quite describe.

With that little brat Midozhi causing trouble again, Senior Sister Bai needed to be appeased even more.

After all, he was the one who initiated the relationship. To flirt with someone and then not take responsibility would be considered a scumbag in his time.

Luo Fan was lost in thought when he suddenly sensed an approaching aura, an aura that was difficult to detect.

If the Cold Flame of the Nether Spring hadn't jumped, he wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.

"not good!"

Luo Fan was startled and quickly waved his hand to collect the Xuan Yin You Ming Grass and the Earth Core Fire Lingzhi from the table.

Accompanied by a fragrant breeze, countless peony petals drifted gently down from the night sky.

The petals fell like rain, tinged with a faint purple hue under the moonlight.

Then another slender figure stepped lightly down through the rain of petals.

Her purple gradient dress swayed gently in the wind.

Large peonies embroidered with silver thread on the hem of the skirt flowed and bloomed under the moonlight.

She wore a sheer, matching dress over her body, which made her figure appear slender and accentuated her slim waist.

It is so fragile that it cannot be grasped.

The skirt features a high slit design.

As she walked, her long, straight legs were faintly visible, as smooth and delicate as porcelain.

Looking at it... I have an urge to rush over and pinch it to see if it will bounce.

With each step, Luo Fan could see the figure outside the Taoist temple gate more clearly.

Her hair was styled in a slanted bun, with a peony hairpin swaying with her movements, and the silver tassels on her earlobes jingled.

The newcomer raised his eyes, and a lazy, playful light shone in his amber pupils.

Luo Fan's breath hitched, and he stood there stunned for a few breaths before quickly getting up and bowing.

"Luo Fan, a disciple of Danfeng, greets Elder Liu."

Liu Linglong covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voice gentle and charming, "No need for formalities."

She stepped forward, walked around Luo Fan, and looked him up and down.

That gaze carried a certain indescribable meaning, making Luo Fan feel uneasy.

"I wonder if the fairy has come to Danfeng so late at night with any instructions?"

Luo Fan steeled himself and asked.

Liu Linglong paused, moved closer, and breathed a fragrant breath almost against his ear.

"What did you just call me?"

The scent brushed past my ear, carrying a delicate fragrance.

Luo Fan subconsciously took two steps back. "Fairy...is something wrong?"

Liu Linglong took another step closer, extending a slender finger and touching his chest.

My fingertips felt slightly cool.

Even through the thin fabric, Luo Fan could feel her warmth.

How ethereal is it?

Luo Fan was so nervous he couldn't breathe, and he was stunned for a long time after hearing those words.

I looked up and saw her face with her eyes sparkling and her smile radiant.

"It's roughly like..."

Luo Fan's throat went dry, and he took a breath and said, "Clouds remind me of her clothes, flowers of her face; the spring breeze caresses the balustrade, and the dew is heavy."

Liu Linglong's eyes brightened slightly, as if she hadn't expected this little rascal to have such a silver tongue.

At this moment, she had a new assessment of Luo Fan, which was...

Eloquent.

Her smile deepened, and she leaned closer, lowering her voice, "Then why don't you dare look at me?"

Luo Fan lowered his eyes, "This disciple is of lowly status, how dare I disrespect the face of the fairy?"

"How can you say that my Peach Blossom Temple disciples are of lowly status?"

Liu Linglong blinked, her long eyelashes revealing a hint of cunning.

"In the future, please don't say things like that. How will the outer disciples feel?"

"Thank you for your kind words, fairy."

Luo Fan lowered his head and said no more.

Liu Linglong looked at him with a smile, her gaze seemingly trying to see right through him.

Luo Fan felt uncomfortable under her gaze, so he simply stood there.

Keep your eyes down, and observe her mind; wait and see what her true intentions are.

A short while later.

Liu Linglong looked away.

With a gentle wave of her jade hand, a pile of spiritual herbs appeared out of thin air in the courtyard.

The various spiritual herbs shimmered with different colors and emitted a fragrant aroma, filling half of his courtyard.

Luo Fan was dumbfounded.

Why would you deliver medicine to him so late at night?

Why does this always feel so eerie?

Many of these medicinal herbs are the main and auxiliary ingredients for refining Qi Condensation Pills, and their age and quality are all of the highest standard.

"These medicinal herbs were all freshly picked by the Medicine Peak, and they look quite good to me."

Liu Linglong's voice was languid and somewhat nonchalant as she said, "I brought it over for you."

Luo Fan was taken aback. "Didn't the sect leader order the supply of spiritual herbs to Pill Peak to be cut off?"

"The order was given by the sect leader, not by me."

She took another step forward, her fingertips brushing against Luo Fan's clothes, her voice so low it was barely audible.

"I'm happy to give it to you, so here you are... Do you want it or not?"

The fingertips lightly touched his chest, causing Luo Fan to tremble slightly and almost freeze in place.

"Uh...I want..."

He managed to squeeze out those two words dryly.

"Then... I'll give it to you."

Her warm breath brushed against his ear again, startling Luo Fan so much that he took a half step back as if he had been electrocuted.

Liu Linglong looked around, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the slightly desolate Danfeng Courtyard.

"How can a prestigious Danfeng Peak be without a grand formation?"

She formed a hand seal with her jade-like hands, and the spiritual light at her fingertips transformed into pale purple runes.

In the blink of an eye, an array covering the entire courtyard quietly took shape and then disappeared without a trace.

"This formation is called the Heart Demon Summoning Formation. Anyone who harbors ill intentions towards you will be attacked upon entering it."

Liu Linglong withdrew her hand, her voice gentle, "If there is no ill intent, then you can proceed without hindrance."

She turned to look at Luo Fan, "Although it's a bit simple, protecting your safety shouldn't be a problem."

She didn't set up a particularly powerful formation.

Some things are best done in moderation; too much of anything is counterproductive.

"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer."

Liu Linglong turned around, her skirt billowing in an alluring arc, "I wish you success in the assessment."

She waved.

Luo Fan quickly spoke up, "Fairy, please wait!"

Seeing that Liu Linglong had stopped but didn't turn around, he asked, "Why...why are you helping me?"

"That's a good question."

She turned to face Luo Fan. "Is it possible that I just find you pleasing to the eye?"

With a clear, bell-like laugh, the purple figure stepped into the flowing light.

All that remained was the fragrance of peonies filling the courtyard and a pile of gleaming medicinal herbs.

Luo Fan stood there, motionless for a long time, when the night wind made him shiver.

He raised his hand and touched his ear, where a trace of something still lingered.

Holy crap!

A thought flashed through Luo Fan's mind, and he couldn't help but swear.

Could the woman in the purple dress that day have been Liu Linglong?!

He quickly shook his head again.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

What is Elder Liu's status? She is a powerful expert at the sixth level of the Golden Core stage, the sect leader's junior sister, and the master of Medicine Peak.

What about him?

To outsiders, it appears as a layer of refined energy.

Danfeng is a notorious good-for-nothing!

A mudslide in the world of alchemy!

This gap is something he wouldn't even dare to dream of; where did he get the courage to guess it?

Luo Fan shook his head, banishing the absurd thought from his mind.

Or perhaps Liu Linglong knew what her disciple had done to him that day, and wanted to make amends in this way?

He stroked his chin, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

After all, that female hooligan was at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, proficient in illusion arrays, and familiar with Danfeng...

As an elder of the Medicine Peak, Liu Linglong felt ashamed that her disciple had done such a thing.

It would be reasonable to give him some compensation in secret and then give that female disciple a warning.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."

Luo Fan shook his head and looked at the pile of spiritual herbs. With these, he could squander them again.

With a wave of his hand, he stored all the spiritual herbs into his storage ring, then turned and went into the alchemy room.