Chapter 87: Returning to the Alchemy Pavilion
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Ma Jiugu slowly closed her eyes. Everyone could hear the meaning in her words – she wanted Yue Qianchou to stay, but the latter wasn’t giving her face! Everyone was shocked without exception, and the young girl who had come with Elder Qiu couldn’t help but look at Yue Qianchou a couple more times. Fei Denan’s expression changed even more as he said in a deep voice: “Yue Qianchou, don’t you want to reconsider? Having Ninth Aunt personally speak up is your good fortune.”
Under everyone’s gaze, Yue Qianchou remained silent, which without saying more, represented his attitude.
Lan Bingxue shouted sternly: “Yue Qianchou, who do you think you are? Don’t be so ungrateful!”
Yue Qianchou shook his head: “I, Yue Qianchou, am nothing special, but since my master doesn’t abandon me, how dare I betray him?” With these words, everyone was moved. The young girl beside Elder Qiu looked at him with even more brilliant, glowing eyes.
“You…” Lan Bingxue said angrily: “Seeking death!” She stepped forward, about to attack.
“Girl Lan!” Ma Jiugu waved her hand to stop her, opened her eyes to look at Yue Qianchou and said: “Weiwu is confused all day long, but unexpectedly he has good fortune – he’s taken on a good disciple. Speaking of which, he’s still my grand-nephew, so I should be happy for him.”
Most people in the cultivation world were those who wouldn’t rise early without profit. Anyone who could be favored by an expert like Ma Jiugu would be crazy with joy. Not to mention how many benefits they could gain, just having a late-stage Tribulation Crossing expert standing behind them – no matter how much the cultivation world followed the law of the jungle, anyone who wanted to move against them would have to think twice. This was no different from a life-saving talisman, yet Yue Qianchou had refused it. So Ma Jiugu’s words of praise were indeed from the heart.
“Thank you for your kindness, Ninth Aunt Offering.” Yue Qianchou said respectfully. Actually, he hadn’t thought that much about it, nor was he as great as he made himself sound. He was just disappointed in Yan Zixia – so disappointed that he didn’t want to return to Mulberry Grass Garden anymore. Anyone could wrong him, but he found it hard to accept betrayal from his own people. Before this, he had fully expected Yan Zixia to become his woman.
Ma Jiugu nodded and said to Lan Bingxue: “Let’s go back!” When passing by Yue Qianchou’s side, she said to him again: “Don’t forget you still owe me a promise.”
Yue Qianchou bowed: “This disciple dare not forget.”
“That’s good then.” After Ma Jiugu finished speaking, she and Lan Bingxue left the great hall. The latter cast a cold glance at Yue Qianchou before leaving.
Once they left, everyone’s attention in the great hall turned to Furong, who had been silently crying non-stop. Fei Denan’s eyes were red-rimmed as he sighed deeply and said to Elder Qiu: “I’ll have to trouble Junior Sister.”
Since she was a woman, treating her injuries in the great hall would be inconvenient in many ways, so Fei Denan ordered someone to clean out a room.
Seeing that all the people helping her into the room were complete strangers, Furong couldn’t help but feel a trace of panic. She suddenly turned back and called out to the great hall: “Yue Qianchou.”
She had been silent all along, so when she spoke up, it naturally attracted everyone’s attention, especially the person she had called.
Yue Qianchou was stunned – this was the first time Furong had called out to him. He scratched his head: “Senior… Sister, is there something?” He was used to calling her Martial Uncle, and for a moment almost couldn’t change his way of addressing her. Remembering that he was also at Foundation Establishment stage now, he should call her Senior Sister.
Furong herself wasn’t used to it either, saying awkwardly: “Are you leaving?”
“Hmm? Oh! I’m going back to my master at the Alchemy Pavilion. With Elder Fei taking care of you, Senior Sister, just focus on recovering!” Yue Qianchou realized.
Furong bit her teeth: “Will… will you come back?”
This ugly girl was very timid – she was probably afraid of being alone here! Yue Qianchou comforted her: “Don’t worry, Senior Sister. When I have time, I’ll definitely come visit you often.”
Fei Denan looked thoughtfully at the two of them. Seeing that Furong had nothing more to say, he ordered people to help her inside.
Only two men remained in the great hall, and it wasn’t convenient for them to follow inside.
“Yue Qianchou, when do you want to return to the Alchemy Pavilion?” Fei Denan asked, his gaze sizing him up from head to toe.
Yue Qianchou scratched his head: “I’ll have to go back sooner or later. Better to go back early than late – I’ll go back now!”
Fei Denan nodded: “I’ll escort you back.”
Yue Qianchou quickly waved his hands: “No need, no need! How could I trouble Elder Fei with such a thing? This disciple knows the way back.”
“It has nothing to do with you. I borrowed you from the Alchemy Pavilion, so I need to give Elder Guan an explanation,” Fei Denan said.
“But Senior Sister Furong…”
Fei Denan waved his hand: “She won’t recover quickly – there’s enough time for a round trip to the Alchemy Pavilion.” After speaking, he called over another disciple and instructed them to follow Elder Qiu’s arrangements.
The two left the great hall. Yue Qianchou thought he would grab him and fly away again, but unexpectedly Fei Denan chose to walk, so he had to follow on foot. Along the way, Fei Denan kept sizing up Yue Qianchou with strange looks. The latter didn’t know what he was doing, so he simply pretended not to notice – otherwise, it made his heart feel creepy.
Before long, Fei Denan finally asked: “I heard you’ve been sleeping in the same room as Furong at Mulberry Grass Garden?”
Yue Qianchou was startled and quickly explained: “No, no! We were in the same room, but not in the same bed. Please don’t misunderstand, Elder Fei.”
Fei Denan nodded noncommittally and sighed: “Furong’s mother died early, and I failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a father. I’ve wronged her. Yue Qianchou, I have a request?”
These words sounded nauseating. Damn it! What does your failure to fulfill your fatherly responsibilities have to do with me? Yue Qianchou thought this in his heart, but respectfully said: “Elder Fei is too kind. Whatever this disciple can do, I won’t refuse.”
“I can see that she’s quite close to you. After you return to the Alchemy Pavilion, I hope you can come visit her often when you have time.” Fei Denan, the dignified chief elder of Ten Thousand Fragrance Garden, was actually looking at him with pleading eyes.
“That’s no problem, but I’m afraid…” Yue Qianchou frowned: “I’m afraid after I go back, I won’t have control over my own time and might not have the opportunity.”
“You don’t need to worry about that. I’ll find Guan Weiwu and arrange a good position for you. If he dares refuse, the spirit herbs from Ten Thousand Fragrance Garden aren’t so easy to obtain.” When saying this, Fei Denan’s eyes actually revealed a trace of vicious, fierce light, as if anyone who dared block his daughter’s happiness, he would bite them to death. Such paternal love!
Yue Qianchou chuckled. He originally wanted to ask about Furong’s background and how the injury on her face happened, but thought it better not to ask.
From Ten Thousand Fragrance Garden to the Alchemy Pavilion wasn’t far, but it wasn’t close either – walking dozens of miles would take quite a bit of time. Finally, Fei Denan, who was used to flying, couldn’t stand it anymore. He grabbed Yue Qianchou and soared through the air, landing on the mountaintop of the Alchemy Pavilion in a few moments.
Very unfortunately, Yue Qianchou immediately spotted his old enemy Yan Shu. He wondered why this guy was always wandering around here? How could he run into him every time he came? What bad luck!
When enemies meet, they exchange cold glares. After the two acknowledged each other, Yan Shu bowed to Fei Denan: “Elder Fei.”
“Mm. Young Master Yan, where is Guan Weiwu?” Fei Denan asked. Yan Shu replied: “Elder Guan is inside.”
“Oh, I have some business with him.” Fei Denan strode into the Alchemy Pavilion, and could be heard shouting loudly: “Guan Weiwu, where are you hiding?”
