After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

A man in a blue robe was holding the Azure Flame Qilin Furnace, looking at it from left to right, as if he were examining a beloved toy.

A man!

Damn it! How can there be a man here!

The smile on Bai Chen's face froze completely.

He suddenly looked up, staring intently at Yun Caiyue, his voice trembling:

"Caiyue, who...who is this man inside?!"

Yun Caiyue frowned: "Who is it, and what's it to you?"

"You...you!" Bai Chen's face flushed red with anxiety. "Caiyue, you can't do this to me!"

Yun Caiyue felt like she was about to laugh out loud in anger.

What is my relationship with him? What does it mean to "not treat him like this"?

Is this person mentally unstable?

Seeing her expression, Bai Chen felt even more anxious and angry.

He turned sharply and roared into the room:

"Kid! Get out here right now!"

"How dare you speak to Brother Fengmian like that?!"

Yun Caiyue stood in front of him, her face flushed, glaring at him fiercely.

He looked just like a kitten guarding its food.

The young man stared in shock at the scene before him.

The other person actually called Lin Fengmian "brother"? And why did they treat him like that?

He'd been following Yun Caiyue around like a puppy for days, and he knew this "Fairy in Colorful Clothes"'s personality all too well.

Yun Caiyue was always indifferent and aloof to every man she met.

It was precisely because she was so indifferent to everyone that Bai Chen never gave up.

Since everyone is in the same boat and no one has gained an advantage, he still has a chance.

But what's going on here?!

This kid who appeared out of nowhere, Yun Caiyue not only didn't dislike him, but also took the initiative to call him "Brother Fengmian"!

Bai Chen felt as if his worldview was collapsing!

The goddess I've been chasing for so long is being so intimate with another man!

He doesn't agree!

"Get out here, you brat!"

He roared again, his voice cracking.

Yun Caiyue frowned and said sternly:

"Bai Chen! What are you doing!"

Seeing that she was angry, Bai Chen quickly put on a smiling face and said tactfully:

"Caiyue, I was just worried he'd waste such a fine alchemy furnace, wasn't I? That Azure Flame Qilin Furnace is a high-grade second-tier furnace. It would be such a waste if it fell into the hands of someone who doesn't know alchemy!"

"It's none of your business if it's wasted!"

Yun Caiyue stood in front of Lin Fengmian, her face flushed, glaring at him fiercely.

Bai Chen felt a surge of jealousy and resentment. He gritted his teeth and pointed at Lin Fengmian, saying:

"Boy! Do you dare to bet with me on alchemy? If you lose, it means you're a piece of trash! You're not worthy of using this alchemy furnace! Give me this Azure Flame Qilin Furnace!"

He paused, then added:

"Don't you dare defile our alchemists' furnace, you amateur!"

Yun Caiyue was so angry that she trembled all over:

"Get out of here! Bai Chen, I'll tell my grandfather about what happened today, and I'll have your master discipline you properly!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Chen's expression changed slightly.

Yun Caiyue's grandfather is a peak third-tier alchemy master. If she were to complain to her master...

But at this moment, he was blinded by jealousy and didn't care about any of that.

Lin Fengmian felt a pang of heartache as he looked at Yun Caiyue's flushed face.

Caiyue has suffered because she's too well-read. What's the point of reasoning with someone like that?

immediately--

"call out!"

A sharp sword aura shot out from his fingertips, slashing straight towards Bai Chen's face!

Bai Chen's shouts came to an abrupt halt.

The sword energy stopped three inches in front of his face, its blade light flickering and its chilling aura penetrating to the bone!

The extremely pure sword energy struck his face, causing a sharp pain!

A few strands of hair drifted down and floated slowly before his eyes.

Bai Chen froze on the spot, his face deathly pale, and his legs trembling uncontrollably.

If the sword energy hadn't stopped, his head would have been split open by now!

If this weren't in the Immortal City, with its many people and eyes, and if it weren't for the fact that it might cause trouble for Yun Caiyue...

Lin Fengmian would have killed this noisy good-for-nothing with a single sword strike long ago.

He withdrew his sword energy, and in a flash, he appeared directly in front of Bai Chen.

Looking down at the young man slumped on the ground, Lin Fengmian snorted coldly, then turned and took Yun Caiyue's hand:

"Caiyue, let's go back."

Having said that, he turned to leave.

Bai Chen collapsed to the ground, staring at the figure in the blue robe, then at Yun Caiyue's small hand being held in his.

The flame of jealousy in my heart suddenly ignited again!

No!

We can't let them leave!

He scrambled to his feet and roared at Lin Fengmian's retreating figure:

"Kid! You dare bet with me on the elixir!"

Lin Fengmian paused in his steps.

He turned his head and looked at Bai Chen with a half-smile:

"Bet on pills? What are you going to bet with me?"

He pointed to the Azure Flame Qilin Furnace in his hand:

"My alchemy furnace is a high-grade, second-tier item, priceless. If you want to bet with me, you'll have to offer something of equal value, right?"

After saying that, he turned to leave.

Bai Chen cursed inwardly upon hearing this.

That bastard!

If he had a treasure of equal value, he would have bought the alchemy furnace long ago. How could it be his turn?

But looking at Yun Caiyue's back as he led her by the hand, Bai Chen felt as if his heart was about to break.

He gritted his teeth and suddenly pulled an exquisite jade box from his robes:

"I have it! Kid, if you're a man, bet with me!"

He opened the jade box, inside which lay a spiritual herb that glowed with a pale golden light, its spiritual energy swirling around it, clearly no ordinary plant.

"This is a Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure—Golden Marrow Grass! Its value is no less than your furnace! If you're a man, bet with me!"

Bai Chen practically roared it out.

This Golden Marrow Grass was prepared by his master for him to use when he was building his foundation, and he had always been told to keep it safe.

But at this moment, for Yun Caiyue's sake, he couldn't care less about anything else.

He was extremely confident in his alchemy skills.

Having been immersed in alchemy since childhood, he is now a first-level high-grade alchemist and is quite well-known among the younger generation in the Immortal City.

The young man in front of me looks about the same age as me. What kind of alchemy skills could he possibly have?

As long as he dares to gamble, I'm guaranteed to win!

Lin Fengmian looked at the Golden Marrow Grass, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes.

They finally fell for it.

He was just worried about not having enough foundation materials when someone actually delivered them to his door.

Moreover, it's a Foundation Establishment spiritual item! Even more precious than the main ingredient of the Foundation Establishment Pill!

It's like someone just brings you a pillow when you're about to fall asleep.

Just as he was about to agree, a small hand gently tugged at his sleeve.

"Brother Fengmian..."

Yun Caiyue looked up, her eyes filled with worry, and whispered:

"He... he's already a high-grade first-level alchemist..."

In her memory, Lin Fengmian had always been the furnace of the Chu family.

Although he later demonstrated amazing combat power, alchemy and cultivation are two different things.

Alchemy requires years of practice, guidance from a master, and countless medicinal herbs to work with.

Lin Fengmian's methods had already shocked her greatly, but that also showed that he had spent all his time cultivating.

Where would I find the time to study alchemy?

She feared that Lin Fengmian might act impulsively and lose to Bai Chen.