The male supporting character was actually myself.

How can this be proven?

Do you two mere mortals think you can recognize and appreciate elixirs?

"Of course, no problem." Mu Liuli pretended to walk to the bedside, placed her hand on the other person's chest and rubbed it for a while, pretending to sense the body's condition, then pouted slightly in disgust.

Hongmei is beautiful, but she has been sick for too long and hasn't eaten anything good. She's so thin that she barely has any flesh on her body.

"If you don't accept treatment soon, you won't have many days left." Having taken advantage of the situation, she took out a pill that could cure all diseases and poisons from her system inventory and said arrogantly, "See this pill? As long as you take it, your illness will be completely cured. Now, whether you can take this pill and get better depends on what that dog of a man who claims to love you does."

Laiwang, you need to make a decision quickly.

"Otherwise, if I regret it and refuse to use this priceless elixir to save Hongmei, even if you die a thousand or ten thousand times, it won't matter."

“I…” Laiwang frowned, naturally unwilling to kneel down and lick the shoes of the evil cultivator.

Seeing this, Mu Liuli seized the opportunity to mock him, "Hongmei, take a good look at his behavior. Faced with a pill that could save your life, he's still hesitating! I only decided to save your life because I'm kind-hearted. Do you know how much such a pill can sell for?"

Let alone your two lives, even the lives of everyone in Yunshui Town combined wouldn't be worth as much as this one pill.

That's how big the gap is between martial artists and ordinary people!

Hongmei, as long as you swallow this pill and recover and obediently follow me, I can help you awaken and become a superior martial artist, so you no longer have to stay in this dilapidated village to farm and suffer.

I was clearly trying to save you. If you still side with that heartless man, that would be a classic case of being ungrateful. Putting aside my request, don't I have any kindness towards you at all?

"If I didn't want to save you, I wouldn't offer such a precious elixir as a bargaining chip!"

Seeing that the other party was still clueless, she said coldly, "It's your good fortune to have met such a kind person as me. He was just an ordinary person, a poor, stupid, and wicked good-for-nothing who couldn't even give you a happy life. He's dead, so what's there to hesitate about?"

Come and cultivate with me, and you'll definitely reap the rewards after you transcend the mortal realm.

Countless ordinary people yearn for the opportunity to awaken but have no way to do so. I urge you to cherish this opportunity, act wisely, and reflect deeply!

"Don't rush to give me these empty promises." Hongmei remained unmoved, struggling to lean against the headboard and coldly looking at her. "You don't even have an alchemist's badge, how can you prove this pill can cure diseases? Do you think we're all fools? Just letting you manipulate us like this?"

They really won't listen to reason, so they'll have to suffer the consequences!

Mu Liuli thought to herself, "I've been playing the villain with harsh words and haven't gotten a single penny out of you. All my good intentions have been taken for granted. I'm so angry my liver hurts."

Stop pretending! I'm not pretending anymore!

So what if I'm the ultimate villain? Two penniless mortals actually think they're something special!

"Alright, the result is the same anyway, so I'll do it myself." She swung a shattering ice palm strike with her backhand, intending to subdue Lai Wang, then tie him up, torture him to death, get the reward, and then have Hongmei take a pill to restore her health.

Although personally committing murder is a bit difficult to clean up afterward, it's the only way to quickly gain rewards and become stronger.

Who told this vile system to always force me, a dignified and virtuous man, to do bad things? Now, I'll turn evil a little, which can be considered as doing the vile system its wish and letting it be smug for a while.

"Dangdang!"

As Mu Liuli made her move, the dilapidated wooden door was flung open, and a majestic voice suddenly shouted: "You audacious evil cultivator, how dare you insult mortals here and try to kill them! Prepare to die!"

Jiang Chen's fingers twitched slightly, and the Soul Weapon that had been waiting for a long time was activated. He swept Wang Wang aside to avoid the attack, and then turned around and skillfully poked Mu Liuli on the back of the head.

"Holy crap..." The familiar dull pain struck, and she only had time to curse before her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

The two law enforcement officers who rushed into the house landed a solid punch and a palm strike on Mu Liuli, sending her flying and crashing against the wall before she fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust and remaining motionless.

"Thank you both for your help in capturing this demonic cultivator." Jiang Chen came out from the back room, took out two pills from his backpack and handed them over. "I am ashamed to say that I have no martial arts skills. I thank you both for eliminating this scourge for the people with these two pills."

"Oh, fellow Daoist, you're too kind. Dealing with such evil cultivators who incite mortals to commit suicide is our duty as an enforcement team."

"Yes, yes, we should thank you for providing the clue."

"Please don't refuse, this is just a small token of my appreciation..."

…………

After a few polite refusals from the three, the two law enforcement officers happily accepted the pills and thanked them repeatedly. Then, one of the officers used torture instruments to lock the unconscious Mu Liuli in a vehicle specifically for imprisoning martial artists.

The other person took a statement from Laiwang and his wife, recording clearly how Mu Liuli entered the house and how she bewitched and forced Laiwang to commit suicide. They also made a copy of the video from the camera and took it with them.

The two law enforcement officers not only obtained a precious pill during their field mission, but also successfully captured a confirmed evil cultivator. As long as they returned and submitted the statement and video, they would have another great achievement, so they were naturally full of enthusiasm.

After everything was arranged, they drove their revving car straight to the county branch.

"Thank you, Mr. Feng!" After experiencing so many twists and turns, Laiwang took a while to remember to express his gratitude. He knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Chen, saying, "If Mr. Feng hadn't come to tell us in advance that we had been targeted by such a terrifying demonic cultivator, my wife and I would definitely have died without a burial place!"

Hongmei, whose condition had gradually improved after taking the healing pill, got up and knelt beside her husband. "We have nothing left but our lives. If you don't mind, Mr. Feng, please treat us as servants."

Although I'm not very educated and can't say many nice words, I can cook, do laundry, and bake.

My husband is now strong enough to do some light work. We are so grateful for your great kindness and will definitely serve you well!

Jiang Chen helped the simple young couple up and comforted them for a while before they stopped talking about repaying the kindness. He then took Laiwang's pulse.

“It is fate that we met. It is a blessing in disguise that you were targeted by the evil cultivator and that I noticed it.” He searched for the right medicine in his backpack and said casually, “You helped me act out the scene to catch the evil cultivator, and I helped you two cure your hidden ailments. We both benefited, so there is no need to mention repaying the debt.”

Laiwang, your body may appear to be fine on the surface, but your internal injuries have not healed.

The bones you injured haven't fully healed yet. I have a pill here that can gradually eliminate any lingering ailments. Also, what are your plans after you both recover?

Laiwang held his wife's hand tightly, and looked at her with a slightly embarrassed smile, "We have nothing left now. The house and land have all been sold to others, so naturally we can't live here permanently."

If Mr. Feng doesn't let the two of us follow...

I'll find a place to rent first, and then think about starting a small business from scratch. Originally, I went up the mountain to break rocks to build a pigsty for raising livestock, but I didn't get anything done and something bad happened, almost ruining my family.

I can do odd jobs, and Hongmei can make some pastries at home to sell for cash. We're young, strong, and not afraid of hardship; things will gradually get better!

“That’s right. As long as someone is healthy, there’s nothing to fear. As long as the green hills remain, there’s no worry about running out of firewood.” Hongmei looked at her husband with sweet eyes, her voice filled with love. “As long as we both think in the same direction and work together, we’ll definitely be able to make our lives prosperous.”

The fluffy little dumpling held a small handkerchief and wiped away her tears with emotion. "Waaah~ The love between the host and the other person is so touching. We have so much gold and silver jewelry in our space, let's give them some help."

Jiang Chen found a suitable pill to treat Lai Wang's body. After he swallowed it and confirmed that his internal injuries were slowly improving, Jiang Chen nodded and smiled, "In order to avoid encountering evil cultivators again, I will not give you expensive pills or spirit stones, so as not to attract covetous people."

Here is 50,000 yuan, a small token of my appreciation. You can use it to settle down.

Besides, I have some connections in the county town, and I can help you find a ready-made job, so you won't have to work day and night for so little money.

A stack of money and a letter of recommendation were placed on the table. Laiwang and his wife looked at them again and again, still feeling like they were dreaming.

Who would have thought that the alchemist they had searched for so long and exhausted would suddenly appear out of nowhere when they were desperate and about to give up, and would receive so many benefits just for helping to put on a show and capture an evil cultivator!

The couple recovered their health and had a new family start-up fund and a stable job opportunity. They sat holding hands, crying and laughing, worshipping Mr. Feng, who saved them from dire straits, as a god, hoping to see him again one day and repay his kindness to the best of their ability.

"It feels so good to do good deeds, hehehe." The fluffy ball perched on its host's shoulder, its soft fur swaying in the evening breeze, making it feel as majestic as a little lion. Full of confidence, it said, "Next, we'll give Mu Liuli, who's been captured, a little bit of trouble!"

Jiang Chen looked at the script that had already started updating and kept an eye on the other party's situation from the first-person perspective of the Soul Weapon. He felt that it was still not enough to take down the wild pseudo-master this time. After all, there were still 35 points of favorability that could be used for two more days.

Moreover, in the original storyline, the martial arts exchange tournament between Guannan Province and Guanbei Province was a major event, and given the nature of the virus, it's unlikely that they would give up such a good show for Mu Liuli to show off.

Well then... let's wait and see how the show begins!

Chapter Thirty: Before the Finale

"Our little place is really lively today." The director of the Zhangyi County High Martial Arts Alliance branch, which is directly under Yunshui Town, scratched his head and sighed: "First, a strange thundercloud appeared in the tourist town and a bolt of lightning struck people;

Then there were those heretical practitioners who lured ordinary people to commit suicide and were arrested;

I just heard that a Golden Core Realm expert is in charge, and the three Foundation Establishment Level 9 experts captured a demonic cultivator with a hefty bounty near Yunshui Town.

Who would have thought that wanted criminals would come to our jurisdiction?

"Hey, do you guys think that evil cultivator we caught in Yunshui Town might be in cahoots with the demonic cultivators? Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence, right?"

The deputy director, who was also the captain of the enforcement team, immediately nodded upon hearing this. "Of course it's possible! And I've investigated thoroughly; the lightning that struck her was the woman we captured. There are even videos online showing a shop owner who kindly offered her water to wash her face, only to be humiliated. Judging from her behavior, she's definitely having an affair with a demonic cultivator!"

"This is the first time I've seen such a brazen and unscrupulous evil cultivator. He's really arrogant!"

"She must have something wrong with her head. In the internet age, she doesn't hide it at all. She's so blatant about it, as if she's afraid others won't know she's a heretic."

"After the report, the higher-ups took it very seriously and will send a special task force to interrogate the suspects to see if they can follow the clues and arrest more accomplices. Hopefully, they can get some information out of them. In any case, we've already secured the top merit for the arrests. The more heretics we implicate, the greater our contribution will be!"

"We still have to thank that Fellow Daoist Feng; I heard he's an alchemist?"

"Yes, yes, we can't miss such a great opportunity to make friends..."

……

Unfortunately, neither of them had the chance to meet the legendary, elusive alchemist, because Jiang Chen didn't even return to the Zhangyi County branch. After returning the car, he flew away in a helicopter.

Since the goal has been achieved, letting the liaison group know that someone will deal with Mu Liuli who has been arrested.

"Seeking a generous reward for a single Dragon Vine Grass. Anyone with reliable leads will be rewarded handsomely." After arriving in Xiangling City and booking a high-end hotel, Jiang Chen comfortably reclined on the sofa and leisurely posted a message in the group chat.

The Dragon Vine Grass was the very spiritual plant that the original owner fell into Mu Liuli's trap. He knew that this thing was extremely rare and hard to come by. He only posted the message at this time to take the opportunity to spread some guiding remarks in the group.

Sure enough, the group that had been excitedly discussing how to team up to capture the injured demonic cultivator immediately responded enthusiastically when they saw that alchemist Feng Lingyu had posted another message.

"Thank you for providing the clue, Fellow Daoist Feng. A few of us who were nearby rushed over and captured the demonic cultivator, handing him over to the High Martial Alliance! The reward for providing the clue will be transferred to Fellow Daoist Feng as soon as it is settled there."

"You're too kind. I only happened to know about the clues by chance, but unfortunately, I'm not capable enough to participate in the arrest myself."

"The Dragon Vine Grass that Fellow Daoist Feng needs is very rare. May I ask what kind of pill it is used to refine? Perhaps I have a substitute spiritual plant here."

"Dragon vine grass? I've never even heard of it before. Is it that hard to find?"

"It is said that the conditions for its growth are extremely harsh, and the Dragon Vine Grass is extremely difficult to preserve, making it a rare and precious spiritual plant."

Seeing that everyone's interest had been piqued, Jiang Chen steered the conversation in the direction he wanted. "To be honest, I've heard that some alchemists can concoct a pill called 'Face-Changing Pill,' which allows people to change their appearance at will. However, despite spending a lot of money and effort, they still haven't been able to obtain the formula. They can only try to work backward from the effects."

"A face-changing pill? There are such miraculous pills?"

"I've learned something new! Fellow Daoist Feng, could you explain this in more detail? Can a person's face be changed at will? Can it change gender? Is the change temporary or can it be maintained for a long time? What are the effects?"

"If you can truly reverse-engineer the pill formula and refine it, Fellow Daoist Feng, you're truly amazing! Wouldn't such a heaven-defying pill be able to instantly give someone a makeover?"

"Damn! What genius invented and refined this kind of pill? If it falls into the hands of a demonic cultivator, they could easily escape being hunted down..."

The group was filled with active participation from various influential figures, and a faint smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face.

He directly posted the information that the fluffy dumpling had obtained from Mu Liuli's binding system to the group: "The Face-Changing Pill allows you to change your appearance at will and maintain it for a long time. The newly sculpted face will look very natural without any artificial traces."

As far as I know, this elixir is already circulating on the black market. It is more effective than disguise and simpler than plastic surgery. The entire face-changing process takes no more than five minutes and is painless and without any unusual sensations.

"It was precisely because I learned that some wanted individuals might have used the Face-Changing Pill to change their appearance and escape legal punishment that I wanted to reverse-engineer the pill's formula to find its flaws, so that any demonic cultivators who had taken the Face-Changing Pill would have nowhere to hide."

The moment the Golden Core alchemist uttered these words, the communication group exploded.

"If this kind of pill were to circulate, it would be terrifying. It could change one's face anytime, anywhere without any side effects, which would greatly hinder our pursuit."

"What's scary is that it's already in circulation. The black market is a mixed bag, and who knows who might get their hands on the Face-Changing Pill and do something wicked!"

"The ability to change one's appearance at will? That means... it's highly possible to use someone else's face to commit a crime, and then switch back to one's own face. It would be so convenient to frame someone."