Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"If that crazy woman knew that Brother Wang Fuling was already dead, would she have cleaved me in two with her sword?"

Seeing Song Xin'er's icy expression, as if she had a big problem with him, Lu Feng accepted the storage ring with some trepidation.

He was terrible at dealing with women, especially since Song Xin'er was a "fiery hot pepper" with a temper that was even more terrifying than a tigress!

At this moment, Lu Feng felt more curiosity than anything else, in addition to感慨 (feelings of emotion).

How could Wang Fuling have dared to marry Song Xin'er, a fiery and fierce woman, comparable to a tigress? It has to be said that she was incredibly bold; she is truly a role model for us all!

"Hmm, these are the seeds of the Pure Heart Grass and the Blooming Spirit Flower...?"

Lu Feng activated his Yuan Power to examine his storage ring. His expression froze slightly, then surprise appeared, as if he had discovered some treasure.

"Looks like you do have some discernment."

Seeing Lu Feng's expression and reaction, Song Xin'er crossed her arms, her full and perky breasts trembling slightly, but her tone remained indifferent, "These are the few remaining items in our Pill Alliance's inventory."

"Moreover, the Pure Heart Grass and the Blooming Spirit Flower are now extinct on the continent, and their seeds are extremely rare; even money can't guarantee you'll be able to buy them!"

"As for those Earth-rank demon cores, they're materials I usually collect for alchemy. Consider it a bargain for you, kid!"

Spiritual plants are different from ordinary medicinal herbs. Not only are their spiritual essence more concentrated, but their growth cycle is also generally longer. They belong to a higher level of alchemy materials. Even if all the medicinal herbs that Lu Feng has in his hands that are over fifty years old are added together, they cannot compare to a single hair of a spiritual plant!

This clearly demonstrates the rarity and high value of spiritual plants!

However, due to the long cultivation cycle of spiritual plants and their relatively high price, most low-level alchemists cannot afford them and usually choose to use ordinary medicinal herbs to refine pills.

"Ahem, it seems Miss Song is indeed very sincere, but..."

After clearing his throat again, Lu Feng put away his storage ring and then said quietly, "Miss Song, you'd better be prepared regarding the whereabouts of Brother Wang Fuling..."

"What did you say?"

"Could it be that something happened to Brother Fuling...?!"

Song Xin'er's pretty face changed slightly. The next moment, she suddenly leaped forward, grabbed Lu Feng's arms, and her tone became very agitated, "Lu Feng, tell me quickly! What happened to Brother Fuling...!"

"In the past, Brother Wang Fuling was persecuted and hunted down by villains. In the end, he was trapped and died in some nameless valley with nowhere to go, leaving behind only a suicide note. As for the Flowing Cloud Alchemist Robe in my hand, it also came from this..."

Faced with the emotionally charged Song Xin'er, Lu Feng merely nodded slightly, then took out a bloodstained suicide note from his fingertip ring. However, the bloodstains on it had long since dried, indicating that it had been sealed away for a long time.

"This...this is Brother Fuling's handwriting...!"

"How could this happen...! Brother Fuling, you've still left Xin'er in the end...!"

Looking at the familiar black characters on the suicide note, Song Xin'er could no longer control her grief. She collapsed to the ground, covering her face and sobbing, completely losing her previous fierce demeanor.

"Waaaaah...! Brother Fuling!"

"You promised to stay with Xin'er until the end of time, to grow old together, but now you... Waaaaah!"

Song Xin'er cried harder and harder, her beautiful eyes were red and her whole body was trembling slightly. She was obviously unable to control herself and had lost all the demeanor and dignity of the former senior sister of the Pill Alliance.

Seeing Song Xin'er suddenly break down, Lu Feng was also stunned and at a loss for what to do.

After all, she was a senior disciple of the Pill Alliance. Now she was crying like this in front of him, and they were alone together. If the Pill Alliance disciples outside saw them, it would be a big problem!

Those who don't know the truth might think they've done something heinous to Song Xin'er, or even consider him a lecher!

"Miss Song, please accept my condolences."

Thinking of this, Lu Feng immediately stepped forward and gently comforted her. At this moment, his right hand subconsciously touched Song Xin'er's fragrant shoulder, and then he gently patted her back.

"Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to offend you...!"

Lu Feng touched Song Xin'er's back, but before he could even feel the soft, smooth texture in his palm, he quickly withdrew his hand.

However, to his surprise, Song Xin'er showed no remorse for his "touching" and instead cried even more bitterly, her body instinctively leaning towards him as if she desperately needed someone to lean on.

"Lu, Lu Feng...!"

Song Xin'er raised her head again, her eyes red and swollen, looking at Lu Feng who was completely at a loss. Her voice was still filled with grief, "I ask you! Where are Brother Fuling's remains now? Did he leave any belongings...?"

"Miss Song, my brother's remains were buried deep beneath an icy spring in an unnamed valley. However, I can no longer recall the entrance to that valley. I simply buried his remains on the spot and left..."

Seeing Song Xin'er's delicate body pressed close to him, Lu Feng skillfully extended his right arm and gently pulled her into his embrace. He then softly comforted her, "As for Brother Wang's belongings... it seems only this is left!"

Swish!

After speaking, Lu Feng raised his hand and touched the storage ring on his finger, then took out a bright purple and red women's bodice.

"This, this is...!"

Looking at the slightly tattered women's bodice in the other person's hand, Song Xin'er, who was originally teary-eyed, was stunned. When she saw the phoenix embroidery and her own name on it, her pretty face turned red.

"You...you...how did you get this? Give it back to me!"

Song Xin'er was somewhat incoherent. She immediately reached out and snatched the pink bodice. Her pretty face was as red as an apple, like a young bride waiting to be married. She didn't even dare to look Lu Feng in the eye.

"Miss Song, didn't I tell you? This is my brother's keepsake. He held it in his hand even on his deathbed..."

Seeing the other party's sudden and strong reaction, Lu Feng was also stunned. He immediately spread his hands outwards, as if to indicate that he was innocent.

"Lu Feng...!"

"what?"

"You, you didn't take my undergarment for anything naughty, did you, like secretly looking at it alone in your room at night..."

At this point, Song Xin'er's pretty face turned even redder, and her voice became so soft it was almost inaudible.

"Oh my goodness! Miss Song, I don't like hearing that at all. I'm a married man, after all. What kind of person do you take me for!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng also became somewhat agitated. He immediately stood up, his face filled with righteous indignation, as if he were a righteous gentleman who had been wronged.

"Hmph, a married man? I doubt it..."

Seeing this, Song Xin'er also gave a light snort, then leaned forward again, pressing close to Lu Feng's body. At this moment, her red lips parted slightly, "Hey, I saw you were having a good time taking advantage of me just now, weren't you? Your hands and feet were all over me, and now you're pretending to be innocent...?"

"Miss Song, I..."

"Hehe, want to hug me again? I'm happy to..."

"I want to! No, no, no, that's wrong, that's wrong... I don't want to!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Lu Feng regretted them instantly, but it was too late.

"Just as I thought! All men are the same!"

Seeing Lu Feng's pathetic attempt to defend himself, Song Xin'er couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing, and the sadness in her heart subsided considerably. "That's enough for today. I don't want anyone else to know. If you dare to go around spreading rumors, I will absolutely not let you off!"

"No way, not again?"

Faced with Song Xin'er's "warning," Lu Feng's lips twitched, and a memory surfaced in his mind.

Back then, at the site of the Loyal King's tomb, he was poisoned by the Yin-Yang Harmony Powder, and his body became uncontrollable. He was forced to have a passionate night with Consort Ren Xuan, and it seemed that she had said the same thing to him before she left.

"Damn, why do I feel like I'm the adulterer who stole someone else's wife? Dude, I'm completely innocent!"

Thinking of this, Lu Feng felt a sense of helplessness.

"Miss Song, where are you going?"

Composing himself, Lu Feng noticed that Song Xin'er had straightened her clothes and was about to leave, so he couldn't help but ask her a question.

"It's none of your business."

"Brother Wang's affairs are my affairs. I was trapped in the nameless valley in the past. If it weren't for Brother Wang's remains, I would not have been able to find a way out. Now, I naturally want to do my part."

"I'm going back to the Pill Alliance to settle accounts with that scoundrel Murong Xun, and then I'll tear him to pieces! What? You want to come along too?"

Seeing that Lu Feng also wanted to get involved, Song Xin'er frowned slightly, then turned around and said coldly.

"Murong Xun?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes widened involuntarily. "Miss Song, could this person be the mastermind behind the persecution of my brother in the past...?"

"The Central Continent Pill Alliance has many disciples, who are generally divided into the North and South Academies, apart from the elders. Brother Fuling is the number one genius alchemist in the South Academy, almost on par with Murong Xun from the North Academy. People at the time said, 'In the North there is Murong, in the South there is Fuling!'"

Song Xin'er snorted coldly, her pretty face unable to hide her murderous intent. "Back then, Brother Fuling's biggest rival was that scoundrel Murong Xun. And ever since Brother Fuling became the personal disciple of the Pill Saint Liu Juechen, Murong Xun has been making all sorts of underhanded moves behind the scenes."

"Although I warned Brother Fuling before to be careful of Murong Xun's schemes, it was all in vain. Now that Brother Fuling is dead, who else could be the mastermind behind this but Murong Xun?!"