Chapter 351: Strange Beauty

351. Chapter 351: Strange Beauty

Night.

Yang Chun brought people over and took inventory of the pills.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that today's pills were two bottles more than usual.

As for quality, they were all Top Grade An Shen Pills, of course.

"Brother, what's this?"

He asked hurriedly.

"Oh, I feel my level has improved; using the same ten portions of ingredients, each furnace's refining time has shortened a bit."

Jiang Cheng smiled.

If the ingredients are reduced, the potency drops, and more time and effort are required.

Between the two options, he chose the former, since what he wants is to produce as many Calming Pills as possible in the shortest time, shortening the time needed to accumulate the Experience Bar.

"I see."

Yang Chun was enlightened and laughed, "No wonder, brother. Your talent in Refining Alchemy is such that, not only here, even the Alchemical Masters in the Inner City District probably can't match you."

"Brother, you flatter me. There are always people better than us, and heavens beyond heavens."

Jiang Cheng smiled.

Yang Chun shook his head.

He wanted to say something, but seeing others around, he swallowed it back.

"Brother, wait here for a moment; after I deliver the pills back, I'll come over."

The pills Jiang Cheng submits daily are extremely valuable, so as the person in charge he must personally inspect them.

"Alright."

Jiang Cheng nodded, and after a moment understood what the other meant.

Soon after, Yang Chun returned, and under the escort of the Ninth-level Force Warrior, the two headed toward the Central Area.

"Brother, I heard you went out last night to seek revenge?"

Yang Chun asked softly, worry evident in his eyes.

Jiang Cheng nodded.

"Alas, brother, why did you feel the need to do that?"

Yang Chun let out a sigh.

"As the saying goes, a gentleman may take revenge even after ten years, and your talent in Refining Alchemy is so astonishing that it's almost certain you'll become a Ninth-level or Tenth-level Alchemical Master in the future,"

"When that time comes, if you want to deal with an Eight-level Force Warrior, would you still need to act yourself? Just a word from you and someone will handle it immediately; why risk it yourself? This time you were unharmed, but what if not?"

"Brother, that's what I mean."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

"So, tell me honestly, are you already planning to cause trouble for the Dawn Society?"

After all, the Dawn Society previously sent two waves of people to hunt you down; in terms of despicability, they're far worse than Xie Tian of the Kuangfeng Martial Arts School.

"How could that be?"

Jiang Cheng forced a bitter smile, "Brother, I do want to settle scores with them, but their strength is not comparable to that guy from yesterday."

"It's good you don't have that thought."

Yang Chun exhaled a breath of relief.

"The Dawn Society's leader is hard to deal with; here, aside from the overseer, nobody can match him, and the Dawn Society also has backing, not easy to discard."

He patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder.

"In short, as long as you stay here, no one can harm you, but if you go out, that's not guaranteed,"

"The Dawn Society members, though warned by the overseer, may already have learned the news and could have people waiting outside for you to leave, understand?"

"Hmm, I understand. Thanks for the warning, brother."

Jiang Cheng replied quickly.

It was clear the other was genuinely concerned for him.

"Good that you understand."

Yang Chun smiled.

Under their escort, Jiang Cheng arrived at his doorstep, removed the Human Skin Mask, and, under their gaze, walked inside.

The only difference from yesterday was that today, in the living room, besides Lin Yue, there was also a woman dressed in a white training robe.

She was tall, with red lips and white teeth—a beauty.

"Who are you?"

Jiang Cheng's eyes showed caution. "Brother Jiang Cheng, she's Sister Xu who lives next door; she's been teaching me cultivation these past few days, and today the lesson was longer, so…"

Lin Yue hurried to explain.

"Surname Xu?"

Jiang Cheng thought of someone.

"What's your relation to Xu Hai?"

"Master, Xu Hai is my grandfather."

Xu Jing glanced at Jiang Cheng, lowered her head, and spoke very respectfully.

Jiang Cheng heard this and was at a loss for words.

Xu Hai is one of the two Sixth Rank Alchemical Masters in the Black Market.

Since the last guidance, those people have not stopped flattering him, actively befriending and currying favor.

He gave it no attention.

After all, there wasn't enough time for Refining Alchemy.

As a result, some people turned their attention to their own families.

After all, everyone lives in the Inner City District, probably close to each other; perhaps Gu Zhangkong was covertly stirring things up, so it's not surprising that they know they live here.

"Brother Jiang Cheng, wh‑what's wrong?"

Lin Yue asked anxiously.

Actually, when she first met Xu Jing, she was a bit scared and insecure, but the latter was truly gentle, like a caring older sister, patiently answering the questions she encountered during cultivation.

"It's nothing."

Jiang Cheng shook his head.

Although he knew about it because Xu Hai had instructed him from behind.

But the other party had no ill intent.

Lin Yue had finally found a companion; if he were to simply drive the person away and warn that no further contact was allowed, it would be rather heartless.

"Don't practice cultivation too late; rest early."

"Mm‑hm!"

Lin Yue nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Cheng's gaze lingered on Xu Jing for a second, then he walked upstairs.

He sensed that his false identity wouldn't stay hidden for long; perhaps it's no longer a secret at all, just that many people are pretending not to know.

Watching Jiang Cheng leave, Xu Jing was deeply shocked.

She had already learned Jiang Cheng's situation from Lin Yue.

But hearing about it is one thing; seeing it with her own eyes is another.

She could imagine the expression on her grandfather's face when she tells him about this after returning.

"Sister Jing, what did you just call Brother Jiang Cheng? Master?"

At that moment, Lin Yue asked curiously.

"Huh? Is there?"

Xu Jing widened her eyes.

"There isn't, right? Did you mishear?"

"There isn't?"

Lin Yue scratched her head, "Could it be that I really misheard?"

"It was probably you who misheard, right? But that doesn't really matter, does it?"

Xu Jing gave a faint smile.

It seemed Jiang Cheng hadn't mentioned his own affairs to his family.

So to avoid causing resentment, she should probably keep quiet.

"Xiao Yue, where did we just leave off?"

Upon hearing that, Lin Yue immediately strained to recall.

Xu Jing's gaze seized the chance to glance toward the direction Jiang Cheng had gone.

Grandfather gave her a simple task: to build a good relationship with Lin Yue, thereby narrowing the distance with Jiang Cheng.

And after seeing Jiang Cheng, she became even more determined.

Not to mention anything else, even at such a young age his level is already Six-level, even Seven-level Refining Alchemy practitioner; his future achievements will surely be great. (End of chapter)