Chapter 306

"What could you possibly have to do? Stop talking nonsense. My business is what's important; I need to go find Senior Brother Wang." Zhang Juan spoke with impatience, emphasizing the last three words, "Senior Brother Wang."

Xu Qing's expression changed slightly. The Senior Brother Wang that Zhang Juan spoke of was an inner sect disciple at Medicine King Peak who was said to have great talent for alchemy and could already skillfully refine Qi-Gathering Pills.

It was rumored that Zhang Juan and this Senior Brother Wang had an ambiguous relationship.

She wasn't stupid; Zhang Juan bringing up Senior Brother Wang at this time was to tell her that she, Zhang Juan, had a background. In the sect, Zhang Juan might not be able to do anything to her directly, but she could certainly make her lose this task at Medicine King Peak.

Big brother Xu Yang had spent so much money to pull strings so she could get this task at Medicine King Peak and have a chance to touch alchemy in the future; she absolutely could not be kicked out of Medicine King Peak.

"Alright, I'll come help you, Senior Sister."

Xu Qing compromised, got up, left the area she was responsible for, and walked toward Zhang Juan.

"Senior Brother Sun, what wind blew you here? Whatever herbs you need, just give the word and I'll have them sent to you."

Just then, the voice of the inner sect disciple in charge of this herb garden, filled with a hint of flattery, came from not far away.

Xu Qing paused and looked over, only to see Sun Jian, an inner disciple under Elder Tie Fu, walking over with long strides.

She ignored it; she just wanted to finish the annoying woman's work as quickly as possible and then go to Li Huo Peak to ask about her big brother.

"Senior Brother Sun, long time no see!" Zhang Juan's face was full of flattery as she ran toward Sun Jian.

Sun Jian looked at the woman with the fawning smile and shouted, "Get lost!"

"Senior Brother Sun..."

The running Zhang Juan froze in place, showing a look of confusion, not knowing why Senior Brother Sun, who usually would exchange a few words with her, would suddenly respond to her greeting with the words "get lost."

Sun Jian glanced coldly at Zhang Juan, walked past her, and his icy expression instantly turned into a smile as he walked up to Xu Qing and said softly, "Junior Sister Xu Qing, good news, great news."

Xu Qing stood up, looking confused: "Senior Brother Sun, what good news?"

Zhang Juan was filled with disbelief. The arrogant Senior Brother Sun was actually speaking to Xu Qing in a fawning tone?

Could this not be Senior Brother Sun? Otherwise, why would a figure like Senior Brother Sun need to fawn over Xu Qing?

Sun Jian smiled: "With Master's approval, you can now learn the art of alchemy. Come with me quickly."

She could learn alchemy?

Xu Qing was overjoyed. She had applied to learn it several times and been turned away; she hadn't expected Sun Jian to come and notify her that she could learn alchemy.

Zhang Juan's eyes widened. Sun Jian had run over eagerly just to tell Xu Qing such a small matter? Did such a small matter really need Sun Jian to come and notify her personally?

"Master? That would be Elder Tie Fu, right? Does such a small matter as learning alchemy really need Elder Tie Fu's personal approval?"

Zhang Juan realized, feeling that Sun Jian might have gone crazy and was spouting nonsense here.

"Senior Brother Sun, are you in a hurry? If not, let me help Senior Sister Zhang finish these herbs first, then I'll go with you," Xu Qing said.

Although her own business was important, she couldn't delay Senior Sister Zhang's business.

Sun Jian's face darkened, and he shouted at the inner sect disciple in charge: "Get over here! Master entrusted the herb garden to you to manage, and this is how you manage it? Letting old disciples bully new disciples while taking contribution points for nothing!"

With his cultivation, he had naturally heard the conversation between Xu Qing and Zhang Juan long ago.

He wasn't the manager here and couldn't control Zhang Juan, but he could control the person in charge.

Zhang Juan's face changed drastically, showing a look of terror. How could this little wench Xu Qing have gained Sun Jian's favor?

No, it wasn't Sun Jian—it was Elder Tie Fu.

The inner sect disciple trotted over and glared fiercely at Zhang Juan: "You don't need to come tomorrow."

Following that, he bowed to Sun Jian: "Senior Brother Sun, is this handling acceptable?"

Sun Jian nodded. This was the best he could do regarding Zhang Juan bullying Xu Qing—getting her kicked out of Medicine King Peak.

"Senior Brother Sun, I am friends with Senior Brother Wang Jianxing," Zhang Juan said, unwilling to give up.

Her family had spent a lot of money for her to have the qualifications to work at Medicine King Peak; if she were kicked out, it would be hard to return, so she had to bring up her Senior Brother Wang.

"Wang Jianxing? What kind of thing is he?"

Wang Jianxing was nothing in front of him, let alone Xu Yang.

Sun Jian snorted, then turned to look at Xu Qing: "Junior Sister Xu, let's go. Someone else will handle the remaining work."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Sun!"

Xu Qing bowed and left with Sun Jian.

"Senior Brother, can you tell me why?" Zhang Juan looked at the inner sect disciple in charge of the herb garden with a pale face.

She had brought up Wang Jianxing, yet Sun Jian hadn't given her any face at all.

"Her big brother reached the minor success stage of Marrow Cleansing. Finish your and Xu Qing's work, and don't come tomorrow. If you don't want to die, go kowtow to Xu Qing."

After saying this, the man turned and left.

Zhang Juan felt a boom in her head, as if struck by lightning, her face full of horror.

She knew Xu Qing's big brother, Xu Yang; he had entered the inner sect less than four months ago and was a Dragon-Ascending disciple from the same batch as her.

"Xu Yang reached the minor success stage of Marrow Cleansing..."

She finally understood why even Sun Jian had to fawn over Xu Qing and why it could alarm Elder Changchun. Reaching the minor success stage of Marrow Cleansing at this time meant Xu Yang's talent was comparable to people like Young Marquis Li Chuyang; he would surely become a Heaven Origin martial artist in the future.

The Wang Jianxing behind her was nothing compared to such a genius.

"I..."

Zhang Juan's face instantly drained of all color. She really had to go and kowtow to Xu Qing.

"Senior Brother Sun, why?" Xu Qing asked.

She wasn't stupid. From Sun Jian not even looking at her to helping her out with a fawning tone, there had to be a reason.

"Your brother reached the minor success stage of Marrow Cleansing," Sun Jian said with a bitter smile.

Xu Qing suddenly realized. This time, when her big brother went out to hunt down the Blood Lotus Sect demons, his cultivation level surely couldn't be hidden anymore.

"My brother is back? Is he hurt?" Xu Qing asked, pleasantly surprised.

Sun Jian nodded: "He's fine and made a great contribution. It is said he obtained the most contribution points. Speaking of which, your brother and I are friends. When you see him, help me tell him congratulations."

"Okay!"

Xu Qing was dazed. She naturally didn't believe Sun Jian's claim about being friends with Xu Yang; she knew this was because her big brother had revealed his talent, and people who used to look down on them were now starting to suck up to them.

Xu Yang had no idea about the series of impacts his breakthrough had caused. He went straight to sleep after returning to his courtyard and didn't wake up until the next day.

After a simple wash, he pushed open the courtyard door and walked out.

"Junior Brother Xu!"

"Brother Xu!"

Walking through the area where disciples lived, those who used to ignore him now became enthusiastic, greeting him from afar with extreme warmth.

He didn't put on airs and responded politely to everyone, no matter who they were.

Returning from the dining hall, he saw Luo Xin pacing back and forth in front of his courtyard door, looking uneasy.

Seeing him appear, Luo Xin squeezed a smile onto his face and bowed: "Junior Brother Xu, I was blinded by anger before and spoke recklessly, calling you a secret agent of the Blood Lotus Sect without investigating. Today, I have come specifically to apologize. I hope Junior Brother Xu is magnanimous and will forgive my recklessness."

Luo Xin had bowed his head!

He really couldn't afford to offend a genius who had reached the minor success stage of Marrow Cleansing within three years of entering the sect. Face was important, but his life was more important.

Moreover, if he didn't obtain Xu Yang's forgiveness, there would be no place for him in the Purple Sun Sect, as no disciple would dare to have any dealings with him.

"Haha... Luo Xin bowed his head."

"He knelt too quickly. Before, he looked like he wouldn't stop until he killed Xu Yang."

"He was never a tough guy anyway; he bullies the weak and fears the strong. Now that he's kicked an iron plate, he naturally has to admit defeat quickly."

The mocking laughter from all around made Luo Xin feel a wave of embarrassment, but he still tried his best to keep the smile on his face.

As long as Xu Yang could wipe the slate clean, he didn't care if people looked down on him.

If you guys offended such a genius, you might kneel even faster than me.

Xu Yang glanced at Luo Xin indifferently and said nothing. Before, he had wanted to put him to death; now, he wanted to be magnanimous just by saying he was blinded by anger—how could things be so cheap?

Bypassing Luo Xin, he pushed the door open and entered the courtyard.

"Junior Brother Xu, I am truly apologizing sincerely," Luo Xin's face changed drastically.

He wanted to chase after him, but Xu Yang slammed the door shut.

Luo Xin stood there blankly for a while, then could only leave, unwilling.

Soon, others came knocking!

Ding Xu, representing the Ding family, sent two Profound Origin Qi-Transforming Pills. He didn't know where he had found out that Xu Yang liked to collect Pure Yang Grass and Tiger Bone Vine, so he sent one of each as well.

This gift wasn't heavy, but it wasn't light either. Xu Yang accepted it with a smile, roughly understanding that the Ding family was worried he would hold a grudge for them blocking his path.

But in truth, he didn't hold a grudge against the Ding family. Of course, he also had to be wary that the Ding family was trying to numb him.

In short, he would accept any gifts, and the grievances would be wiped clean in words; if they met outside, it would depend on their own abilities.

The Yuan family also had Yuan Sujie send a gift, as stingy as ever, giving one Profound Origin Qi-Transforming Pill. Xu Yang accepted it as well.

If he didn't accept gifts from others, he feared it would be the Yuan family's turn to feel uneasy.

Besides these two families with some connections, there were also people within the Purple Sun Sect who came to send gifts.

Outer sect deacons Sun Ke, Zhao Qing, and Liu Jing successively came to visit and also presented gifts.

He had some small connections with these people originally, and now that he had revealed his talent, he would be a high-level member of the Purple Sun Sect in the future, even if he couldn't ascend the dragon. These people naturally hoped to maintain the relationship.

The three of them sent one Origin-Returning Pill each, which could be considered a heavy gift, after all, they were only outer sect deacons, and at over forty years old, their cultivation was still only at the initial stage of Marrow Cleansing.

Besides these people, the inner disciples under Elder Huoyun, such as Zhu Yuan and Hong Lei, also personally came to send gifts, either contribution points or thirty-year-old ginseng.

The gifts didn't have to be valuable, but they had to give this little junior brother enough face.

Even those who weren't in the sect entrusted friends to send congratulatory gifts.

Even Gao Lin and Lu Chuping, who had some connections, sent gifts.

And there was Liu Qing. Last time, when he won third place in the outer sect competition, Liu Qing hadn't shown any reaction, but this time, he couldn't sit still.

Not only did he personally send a gift, but he also apologized for the times he had snatched things from him at the Heroes' Gathering trade fair.

Xu Yang naturally accepted the things with a smile. As for whether the grievances were wiped clean, it would depend on Liu Qing's luck; if they met outside, there would be nothing to say.

Then there was Cao Jin. This guy also came, apologized, and sent a gift, his attitude very humble.

Xu Yang accepted it without hesitation; the rest could be discussed later.

He wouldn't think the grievances were truly wiped clean. If there was a chance, these people who came to apologize would definitely kill him without hesitation.

For several days in a row, Xu Yang was busy receiving people, and he didn't even know how many gifts he had received; he didn't even have time to go down the mountain to see Xu Qing.

Just when he thought it was over, there was another knock on the door.

Pushing the door open to look, he found two people he didn't know, a man and a woman.

The woman, upon seeing him, knelt down with a thud: "Senior Brother Xu, spare my life."

Xu Yang frowned: "You two, what is this about?"

"I am Wang Jianxing from Medicine King Peak, greetings, Brother Xu."

These two were Wang Jianxing and Zhang Juan, who had come to kowtow and beg for mercy to save their lives.

Wang Jianxing spoke very quickly, soon explaining Zhang Juan's bullying of Xu Qing. At the end, he added: "I truly did not know this woman was acting recklessly outside using my name. As for how to punish her, it is entirely up to Brother Xu's word."

Xu Yang's face turned gloomy. Only then did he learn that the little girl had been used like a servant at Medicine King Peak without telling him.

A strong killing intent surged within him, and his pressure pinned the woman Zhang Juan to the ground. He really wanted to kill this woman with one palm, but he held back.

Even if she was an outer sect disciple, he couldn't just kill her at will.

"I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again, please give me a chance."

Zhang Juan crawled on the ground, trembling and begging.

"Get lost. You'd better pray that I don't run into you outside in the future," Xu Yang said coldly.

For those who had once oppressed him, when they came to his door, he could still hypocritically talk and laugh with them, saying the grievances were wiped clean.

For someone who bullied Xu Qing like this, he didn't even have the intention to pretend. His killing intent was undisguised; he wanted to tell people that they could bully him, but bullying Xu Qing meant it was a fight to the death.

Zhang Juan's body shook like chaff; Xu Yang still wasn't letting her go—he wanted to kill her.