Chapter 280: Mysterious Noble!

"The Sublime Elixir was personally refined by me; how could it have any problem?"

Jiang Feng heard this, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Duanmu Ya's face was full of anxiety, and she quickly waved her hand.

"Mr. Jiang, please don't be impatient; listen to my slow report. After you handed this batch of Sublime Elixir to us, I immediately used one myself…"

Jiang Feng, hearing this, instinctively looked at Duanmu Ya's face.

The previous Duanmu Ya, though stunningly beautiful and dignified, was already over forty, and a trace of age could be seen in her brows; her skin was not as plump and tight as a young girl's.

But now Duanmu Ya's skin was white and delicate, with no trace of wrinkles, as if time had reversed, returning her to the peak of her twenties.

She exuded an ultimate mature charm, her brows and eyes radiating both allure and propriety; the whole person was radiant and flawless.

Jiang Feng's doubt deepened, and he pointed at her face, saying.

"Right, aren't you in great condition? Tight skin, rosy complexion, this elixir clearly has no problem!"

Duanmu Ya showed a faint bitter smile.

"I indeed have no problem at all, and precisely because I used it myself, confirming its effect and safety, our Yitian Pavilion Jiangcheng Branch specially held a small auction for this batch of Sublime Elixir."

"This batch consisted of ten pills, and the final total price reached one hundred billion!"

"What? One hundred billion?"

Miao Linfeng, hearing this number, couldn't help but exclaim aloud.

As a Headquarters Elder of Yitian Pavilion, she has seen countless rare treasures, yet she was still shocked by this price.

Ten Sublime Elixirs, material costs even if they reached ten million, yet fetched hundreds of billions—this is profit to the extreme!

This Mr. Jiang is literally a human money‑printing machine!

Xu Congyang also widened his eyes and swallowed.

Jiang Feng grew more and more confused.

"Isn't that great? The auction price is so high, why are they still saying there's a problem?"

"Could it be that the auctioned Sublime Elixir had some issue?"

Duanmu Ya nodded heavily, her complexion growing even more solemn.

"Yes! One noble who bought a Sublime Elixir, after using the elixir that night suffered severe adverse reactions, whole body convulsing, skin ulcerating, and was rushed to a Special Care Hospital."

"Doctors, after multiple consultations, could not determine the exact cause; finally, using special instruments, they discovered a rare severe toxin had entered her body, infiltrating her five organs and six viscera, causing irreversible damage. She is now in the ICU being rescued, and whether she can survive is uncertain."

Speaking to this point, Duanmu Ya couldn't help swallowing, her voice trembling.

"Now the noble's family has pointed the blame at our Yitian Pavilion, demanding a reasonable explanation, otherwise they will take action against our Yitian Pavilion Jiangcheng Branch."

She hesitated a moment, then couldn't help probing, asking.

"Mr. Jiang, may I ask whether this Sublime Elixir could cause allergic reactions in people with certain Special Physique, or perhaps, due to individual constitution, produce such toxins?"

Jiang Feng, without thinking, shook his head confidently.

"Impossible!"

"Then, take me to that household; I will see for myself what the problem is."

"If it truly is a problem with the Sublime Elixir, I will not shirk responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Ya's face showed a conflicted expression.

"Mr. Jiang, this noble's status is quite extraordinary. If you go rashly, I fear they will vent their anger onto you, and you could be in danger."

She said this because that noble's family not only wields huge influence in the business world, but also has many martial arts experts stationed, and even connections with some hidden families.

Now that such a big incident has happened to their family, their emotions are certainly very intense.

If Jiang Feng goes there now, any conflict would be unbearable for Yitian Pavilion.

Yet Jiang Feng answered with utmost seriousness.

"I believe my elixir has no problem; that noble's poisoning likely has other hidden reasons. I must go personally to see, to uncover the truth."

Seeing Jiang Feng's resolute attitude, Duanmu Ya knew she could not persuade him, and reluctantly nodded.

"Very well! Since Mr. Jiang insists, I will take you there. However, once you arrive, you must stay calm and avoid any conflict with them; everything will be under my watch."

Though worried inside, she also knew that only Jiang Feng could resolve this by himself.

"Hmm, I understand."

Jiang Feng nodded.

"We shouldn't delay; let's set off right now."

"Alright!"

Duanmu Ya nodded.

Before long, a black Rolls‑Royce Phantom slowly rolled up and stopped in front of Jiang Feng and Duanmu Ya.

"Mr. Jiang, please get in."

Duanmu Ya opened the car door and made a beckoning gesture.

Jiang Feng nodded, bent over and sat inside the car. Duanmu Ya followed, sitting beside Jiang Feng.

The Rolls‑Royce Phantom slowly drove away, heading toward the city center.

The atmosphere inside the car was a bit oppressive; Duanmu Ya kept glancing at Jiang Feng, her face full of worry.

Jiang Feng, on the other hand, remained completely calm.

After about an hour of driving, the car finally stopped at the gate of a massive manor.

Jiang Feng opened his eyes and looked out the window. He saw the manor spread over a vast area; the gate was forged from pure copper, engraved with exquisite patterns, giving it a majestic aura.

On both sides of the gate stood two bodyguards in black suits, eyes like hawks, clearly not ordinary guards, likely martial arts experts.

Inside the manor, one could vaguely see ancient‑style buildings nestled among green trees and red flowers.

Just by the scale and grandeur of the manor, one could tell the owner's family was far from ordinary.

"Mr. Jiang, we have arrived."

Duanmu Ya took a deep breath and said to Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng nodded, pushed open the car door and stepped out.

As soon as they got out of the car, the two bodyguards looked at them warily, their eyes full of hostility, clearly already aware of their purpose.

One of the bodyguards stepped forward and blocked Jiang Feng and Duanmu Ya's path.

"Who are you? What business do you have here?"

Duanmu Ya was the first to get out of the car and said in a low voice to the two.

"I am the Jiangcheng Master of Yitian Pavilion, Duanmu Ya, and this is Mr. Jiang Feng. We have come to visit the master of your residence; regarding the problem that arose after your esteemed lady took the Pearl‑Flame Pill, we wish to understand the situation in person."

"Please follow me; the master is waiting for you in the living room."

After speaking, he led the two toward the Inside of the manor.