Chapter 103: Demon Ghost Domain Trial (Part Three)
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It must be said that besides his father’s background, Yan Shu’s ability to become an executive of the Alchemy Pavilion also came from his thorough understanding of Guan Weiwu’s temperament. When the sect required each branch to report outstanding disciples to participate in the Demon Ghost Domain trial, Yan Shu immediately thought it was a good opportunity to eliminate Yue Qianchou. After reporting the matter to Guan Weiwu, he just casually reminded: “Elder Guan, does Yue Qianchou count as an outstanding disciple of the Alchemy Pavilion? Should he participate in this trial?”
Guan Weiwu fell silent. Although Yue Qianchou wasn’t good at other things and was rather lazy, he was still his own disciple. Moreover, that pill refining technique was beyond his own reach. Within the Alchemy Pavilion, considering him an outstanding disciple wouldn’t be excessive. So he pondered: “Include Yue Qianchou among the outstanding Foundation Establishment disciples to participate in the trial. Discuss the other candidates with several Nascent Soul seniors.”
Yan Shu bowed and accepted the order: “Yes.”
That’s how it came about. If Yan Shu hadn’t reminded Guan Weiwu, the latter would definitely have waved his hand and said “you handle it,” and he wouldn’t have dared to rashly include Yue Qianchou. But Yan Shu had already anticipated the result after his reminder.
“Master, are you really making me go to the Demon Ghost Domain trial?” Yue Qianchou walked a few steps to his master and asked. Yan Shu smiled silently.
Guan Weiwu’s expression was grave. He also knew the Demon Ghost Domain was a very dangerous place, but people all have some selfishness. Since Yue Qianchou was his personal disciple and he couldn’t control the Alchemy Pavilion forever, it would be better to entrust the Alchemy Pavilion’s future to his own disciple. As long as Yue Qianchou could survive the Demon Ghost Domain, he would undoubtedly be able to silence many people in the future.
“Go! I’m also doing this for your own good,” Guan Weiwu sighed.
“Master, it’s very dangerous there. If this disciple goes, I’m afraid I’ll never see Master again,” Yue Qianchou pleaded.
Guan Weiwu frowned slightly, thinking: ‘Even if you’re afraid of death, you don’t need to say it so openly! If you’re not afraid of losing face, I still am.’ His expression hardened as he shook his head: “How can something already reported to the sect be changed back and forth? Wouldn’t that make it child’s play? Sigh! You don’t need to worry too much. The leading elders know you’re my personal disciple and will naturally keep that in mind. There won’t be much danger.”
Yue Qianchou was startled. So this matter could be handled with favoritism – then going for a stroll to gain experience would be quite nice. But he still didn’t forget to remind: “This disciple will naturally obey Master’s words. But Master, you must not forget to greet the leading elders!”
Guan Weiwu glanced at Yan Shu, his expression somewhat embarrassed. This disciple didn’t know when to speak appropriately. He quickly waved his hand: “I know, you go back first!”
Having received his master’s promise, Yue Qianchou breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the Alchemy Pavilion’s main hall, but he still felt somewhat uneasy. This matter was really quite suspicious. Not long after leaving the main hall, he heard Yan Shu’s voice behind him: “Yue Qianchou, the day after tomorrow at sunrise, participating disciples will gather here. Don’t forget the time.”
Yue Qianchou heard but was too lazy to acknowledge him, continuing on his way. Yan Shu said behind him again: “Oh, I forgot to tell you – I’m also participating in this trial.”
“What? You’re participating too?” Yue Qianchou spun around abruptly to ask. The other person gave a cold, sinister smile: “That’s right, you heard correctly.” His words carried threads of coldness.
“Damn!” Yue Qianchou cried out strangely and directly rushed back into the Alchemy Pavilion’s main hall. Yan Shu clearly intended to kill him this time – he needed to prepare early.
Yan Shu was startled, then sneered coldly, murmuring: “Regretting now is a bit too late. Even your master can’t just change people who have already been reported.”
He thought Yue Qianchou was going back to plead with his master, but that wasn’t the case. Yue Qianchou ran into the underground space, heading straight for his private pill chamber, grabbing the pill furnace and sending it into Utopia. He needed to secure something he urgently needed first.
He now understood that Yan Shu wouldn’t give up until he killed him this time. If that was the case, then let’s see who kills whom. He didn’t believe that bringing out Bai Suzhen with her late Tribulation Crossing cultivation couldn’t kill him. If he couldn’t kill him, he’d just leave early and not come back, settling this grudge later.
Yang Qian, who was directing people at work, saw Yue Qianchou rushing hurriedly into the pill chamber. Not knowing what had happened, he followed. Upon entering, he was immediately shocked – the pill furnace in the center of the chamber was gone, leaving only a specially made black heat-resistant iron plate on the ground. Yue Qianchou’s expression also looked bad.
“Yue Qianchou, where did you put the pill furnace?” Yang Qian asked.
“Oh, Martial Granduncle Yang, it’s nothing.” Yue Qianchou patted the storage bag at his waist: “I put the pill furnace inside. Master told me to participate in the Demon Ghost Domain trial and asked me to bring the pill furnace to practice more when I have time.”
“What? Elder Guan is making you participate in the Demon Ghost Domain trial?” Yang Qian could hardly believe it.
Yue Qianchou sighed and walked out. ‘I’ve taken the thing – you all handle whatever you need to handle. I’m definitely not taking it out again.’
After he left, Yang Qian immediately went to Guan Weiwu and told him what had just happened. The latter was silent for a moment, then nodded: “I understand. Let him be! Have the Artifact Refining Pavilion forge another pill furnace.”
It seemed Yue Qianchou going to the Demon Ghost Domain trial was real, but Yang Qian couldn’t quite understand – if you’re going to participate in trials, where would you practice with a pill furnace? In the Demon Ghost Domain? Wasn’t that a joke?
Yue Qianchou left the main hall and flew directly to Ten Thousand Fragrance Garden. Fei Denan, sitting in the main hall, was very surprised to see him again. This kid usually disappeared for days after eating his fill, yet today he came back not long after leaving. Did he still think he hadn’t eaten enough?
“Why are you here again?” Fei Denan noticed his expression didn’t look good.
Yue Qianchou walked to a chair beside him, sat down sprawled out, and said angrily: “Master is making me participate in the Demon Ghost Domain trial.”
Fei Denan was stunned, looked him over, and scoffed: “Just say what you’re scheming! Guan Weiwu would let you participate in trials? Is the Alchemy Pavilion really that short of people?” He didn’t believe it at all. After spending so much time together, he had figured out that if one sentence out of ten from this kid was true, that would be good. Usually, he told lies with his eyes wide open, without changing expression.
Yue Qianchou smiled bitterly and shook his head: “I don’t believe it either, but that’s indeed the case. Master said it himself – otherwise, would I come running to you?”
“Are you telling the truth?” Fei Denan asked suspiciously.
“Do I look like someone who lies?” Yue Qianchou said irritably: “Of course it’s true.”
Fei Denan directly ignored his first sentence, taking in the latter half. After frowning, he stood up. He couldn’t help but take it seriously – his precious daughter couldn’t do without this person. If something really happened to Yue Qianchou, how would he explain it to his daughter?
After thinking with flickering eyes for a while, Fei Denan’s brow relaxed as if he had figured something out. He shook his head and smiled: “So that’s how it is. I wondered why he suddenly cared about this when he never did before. Who would have thought that old Pill Maniac would start scheming. Yue Qianchou, go without worry! Your master will have arrangements – there won’t be much danger.”
Yue Qianchou didn’t know what riddle he was speaking, so he spoke directly: “Master also told me the same thing. I don’t know what schemes you higher-ups have between you, but I know that bastard Yan Shu will definitely want my life on this trip. Help me think of what to do!”
