Chapter 34: Qi Refining Fifth Layer

"Huang, Elder Brother Huang!"

Wu Shang knelt on the cold ground of the cave dwelling, his head lowered like a dog's, and said fearfully.

"I truly didn't know things would turn out like this; it was just killing an Outer Disciple, but for some reason that Luo Lesheng betrayed us."

Huang Suyu had his back to him, his gaze fixed on Huang Li's corpse before him, as if he couldn't hear his explanation at his ear.

Because the corpse was promptly placed in the Hundred Treasures Bag for preservation, it had not rotted; the holes punched out by the Soul-Breaking Nails on it were so glaring.

Huang Suyu raised his palm and shot out a Fireball, incinerating it to ash.

Only then did he turn around, look at Wu Shang, and say coldly: "Confirm it was Luo Lesheng who did it?"

Asking this showed he still had doubts in his heart about this matter.

After all, he had known Luo Lesheng for several years, and they had done quite a few dirty jobs together.

The possibility of Luo Lesheng killing his brother and seizing the valuables existed, but it was not great.

Wu Shang kept his head lowered and said with absolute certainty: "It's definitely him. I investigated that Outer Disciple; his realm was only Qi Refining Fourth Layer, and he cultivated the most useless Beast Taming Path — he absolutely couldn't have killed Huang Li and the others, then framed Luo Lesheng."

"And according to what I've inquired these past few days, Luo Lesheng is indeed still alive; someone saw him once at the First Grade Medicine Hall!"

After hearing this, a flash of killing intent crossed Huang Suyu's eyes, then he raised his hand and swung his sword.

"Ah!"

The Sword Light was fast; Wu Shang only felt a white light flash before his eyes, then severe pain came from his left eye, causing his whole body to kneel and curl up together, crying out miserably in pain.

Fresh blood flowed out from between his fingers; a long wound appeared on his left cheek, slicing his eye from top to bottom.

He was blinded in one eye!!!

"If not for you connecting things, my brother wouldn't have died. This sword strike counts as a lesson for you; in the future, open your eyes wider. If you do anything wrong again, it won't be as simple as blinding one eye."

Huang Suyu looked down at Wu Shang from above, his tone gloomy and cold.

Wu Shang hurriedly endured the pain and kowtowed in gratitude.

"Many thanks, Elder Brother Huang! Many thanks, Elder Brother Huang!"

He was a mere Disciple; four years ago he became Huang Suyu's dog and had long since had the awareness of being a dog — receiving a lesson for doing wrong was only right, so in his heart there was not a trace of resentment, only deep reverence and relief.

Elder Brother Huang didn't kill him, showing he was still a useful dog! Wu Shang covered his eyes; the pain made sweat beads roll down his forehead nonstop. He revealed a flattering smile toward Huang Suyu and asked.

"Elder Brother Huang, I wonder how that Outer Disciple should be handled?"

Huang Suyu let out a cold hum.

"Just an Outer Disciple; I have more important matters and no time to bother with him."

"The Sect Selection is in three months, right? If he participates, you can just take the opportunity to kill him. My brother died because of him; letting him be a Burial Companion is only fitting."

Wu Shang hurriedly agreed: "Yes, I will definitely handle this matter beautifully."

Huang Suyu nodded, then flew out of the mountain on his sword.

He was already at Qi Refining Peak; what he sought this time leaving seclusion was a Foundation Establishment opportunity. An Outer Disciple in his eyes was nothing but an ant that could be wiped out with a wave of the hand — leaving it to subordinates was fine; why should he act personally? That would lower his status.

"Foundation Establishment Pill — in the Sect, only those few Third Rank Alchemists have the certainty to refine one."

Huang Suyu's gaze looked toward Yu Ding Peak, deciding to visit an old friend.

That person was precisely a Third Rank Alchemist's disciple; using this connection, as long as he paid sufficient price, he could move that person's Master.

As for a Fourth-Rank Alchemist, that was not someone he could reach. "Elder Brother Duan!"

"I found a high-quality place; it's said there's a jade maiden from Fan Yin Mountain Villa there, her flute-playing sound waves are extremely exquisite. Today, would you like to go explore with me?"

Tang Xing laughed and greeted a person ahead.

Unexpectedly, the other party didn't immediately agree as usual, but instead stared at a departing Sword Light in the distance and sighed, only then turning to look over.

"I've been rather busy recently; I'm afraid I can't go." Duan Ran scratched his head worriedly.

"That guy is really a freak; in just two years he's already reached Qi Refining Peak."

Tang Xing looked curiously; that Sword Light had already disappeared in the sky above Yu Ding Peak.

"Oh? Who is Elder Brother Duan talking about?"

"Who else could it be? Naturally it's Huang Suyu of Yujian Peak. I've known him for years; back then I was at Qi Refining Sixth Layer, now I'm at Eighth Layer, yet he's already at Qi Refining Peak."

"This time he came to find me, wanting to ask my Master to refine a furnace of Foundation Establishment Pills. In another year or so he'll likely become a Foundation Establishment Powerhouse that we revere."

Duan Ran sighed, genuinely feeling the gap between himself and a genius.

Hearing this, Tang Xing was also somewhat surprised.

Huang Suyu's reputation among Outer Sect Disciples was still very loud; a Qi Refining Peak before thirty — his Cultivation Speed was truly too terrifying.

And his strength was by no means vacuous; his Five Absolute Sword Technique was astonishing, comparable to many Inner Sect Disciples.

"Yujian Peak truly produces endless genius freaks!" Tang Xing said somewhat enviously.

"After all, who doesn't want to become a generation's Sword Immortal? Hahaha." Duan Ran also laughed, then suddenly recalled a piece of hearsay.

"Speaking of which, I heard Elder Brother Tang mention before that Gongsun Dan Shi took an Outer Disciple as a Personal Disciple; that person's name is Yu Zhangsheng, right?"

"And Huang Suyu's brother Huang Li had a grudge with an Outer Disciple; not long ago he died unexpectedly in Yu Fang Market, and it also involved a Loose Cultivator, which made the Outer Sect Hall furious."

"That Outer Disciple's name also seems to be Yu Zhangsheng; I wonder if it's the same person?"

Hearing this, Tang Xing narrowed his eyes, then laughed: "Such a coincidence? I haven't heard of this. Elder Brother Duan, please tell me the details."

After a round of drinks, they conversed very happily, and Tang Xing also obtained the intelligence he wanted.

He shook the wine cup in his hand; his gaze grew brighter and brighter, and he smiled.

"There's actually a good plan, and it won't implicate me."

At the Same Time, the Other Side.

After this month-plus of effort, Yu Zhangsheng's Essence had broken through to over nine thousand, of which four thousand came from daily chicken feeding.

【You successfully raised a Chi She Wang, consumed Zengqi Dan*1, gained reward 870 Essence points, small amount of Mana】

【You successfully raised a Tie Yu Diao, consumed Zengling Dan*1, gained reward 87 Essence points, trace amount of Mana】

He opened his eyes, the mana within his body surging, and his realm broke through naturally! "Qi Refining Fifth Heaven!"

Yu Zhangsheng laughed out loud in excitement; the two tamed beasts beside him both looked over, and also cried out joyfully along with him.

The bottle of Qi-Increasing Pills Gongsun Yang gave had already been completely used up; except for the one fed to the Iron Feather Eagle at the very beginning, the remaining five were all fed to the Chi She Wang.

It wasn't that he was biased, but the Iron Feather Eagle's bloodline defect limited it, causing most of the medicinal power to dissipate, and its realm was also weaker, making it even more suitable to take Gathering Qi Pills and Spirit Pills.

The Chi She Wang, on the other hand, was strong and stout, with rough skin and thick flesh; even taking Qi-Increasing Pills consecutively caused no issues.

After these five Qi-Increasing Pills, the Chi She Wang's realm also reached First Rank Seventh Layer! (Chapter End)