Chapter 787

Thoughts surged forth.

Jiang Yan struck without hesitation, snatching the Eight-Treasure Centipede and rendering it immobile!

Without the slightest pause, he crushed it instantly, then stored its remains within the storage space of the Cangwu Token!

Thanks to the Cangwu Token's divine properties, the Eight-Treasure Centipede's carcass would remain perfectly preserved!

Once this was done.

Jiang Yan finally raised his head and turned his gaze once more to Zhou Yan's headless corpse.

Instantly, he directed his Qi to form a hand, seizing the space ring on the other's finger.

Zhou Yan, as the young master of the Medicine King Valley, was of such noble status?

Surely the contents of the space ring must be extraordinarily abundant—this could not be wasted!

It was a pity, however, that the mysterious Xiangwan's body had been utterly destroyed by his master, leaving not even a space ring behind.

Jiang Yan shook his head and cast these thoughts aside.

Looking around and finding no anomalies, he departed immediately without further delay.

At this point, he needed to gather the ingredients for the Shangqing Pill and locate a suitable Celestial Corpse with greater speed.

After all, he could not be certain whether delays might trigger unforeseen complications given his master's current state.

Not long after Jiang Yan departed.

The commotion at the scene finally drew the attention of passing cultivators.

Soon, they discovered the traces of fierce battle and Zhou Yan's corpse.

Through the identity token at Zhou Yan's waist and his grotesque expression, they quickly confirmed his identity.

Thus, the news of the Medicine King Valley's young master Zhou Yan's death spread like wings, sweeping across the empire and reaching the ears of every major power!

Under these circumstances.

The Medicine King Valley immediately dispatched a group of cultivators to the scene!

Those who had been watching the scene fell silent at the sight of the three cultivators sent by the Medicine King Valley, daring not to speak.

For among the three, two were True Sovereigns of Xiangwan!

Even the leader was a Primordial Spirit cultivator!

The Primordial Spirit cultivator approached Zhou Yan's corpse and examined it carefully.

After several breaths, he shook his head: "The Eight-Treasure Centipede is gone—Chen Yun, that damned fool!"

No sooner had he spoken than the nearby Xiangwan cultivator asked: "Brother, this place is near the Xuan Dan Sect's territory—could it be... Xuan Dan Sect...?"

The Primordial Spirit cultivator waved his hand: "Though the Xuan Dan Sect and our Medicine King Valley are at odds, Xuan Danzi is no fool. If he truly wished to strike, why choose to do it on our doorstep? Wouldn't that plainly point to them as the culprits?"

"Moreover, to compete for the title of Moonlight Pill Realm's top master, not only is our valley master in seclusion, but even Xuan Danzi rarely appears, seldom leaving his retreat. From any angle, now is not the time for either side to wage war..."

Hearing this, the Xiangwan cultivator who had asked realized the matter was far more complex than it appeared.

At this moment, the Primordial Spirit cultivator turned to the other beside him: "Did the young master leave any clues before his death?"

The man immediately bowed respectfully: "According to the report from the head of the Pill Competition base, the young master said little before leaving, but he mentioned the name 'Yanchen' several times..."

Hm?

The Primordial Spirit cultivator's eyes narrowed slightly—he had just realized something.

"It is said that seven days ago, the Xuan Dan Sect invited Yanchen to visit their sect. Today happens to be the seventh day—Yanchen should be due to leave the mountain."

"Given our young master's petty nature, he would never let such an opportunity slip by..."

Both men gasped, instinctively saying: "Are you suggesting the young master's death is tied to Yanchen?"

"But how is that possible? Yanchen is merely a Star Wheel cultivator—what virtue or ability does he possess to kill Chen Yun?"

The Primordial Spirit cultivator's face turned icy, his gaze filled with doubt: "It seems our newly crowned Little Pill King is no ordinary man..."

"Brother, should we now issue a public warrant across the empire to apprehend him?"

"Not yet. Perhaps I'm mistaken. To confirm my suspicion, I must first visit the Xuan Dan Sect and determine whether Yanchen has left the mountain—and when."

"If he truly is the killer, hah! He dares kill our young master and steal the valley master's meticulously cultivated treasure herb."

"I will make sure he has no place left to hide within the empire. Then I shall see which power dares aid him!"

"I will make him regret being born into this world!"

As these final words fell.

Intense killing intent erupted instantly, sweeping through the entire scene!

The two Xiangwan cultivators beside him were equally furious.

For years, no sect had dared to offend the Medicine King Valley so brazenly.

Not even a mere lone cultivator.

This Little Pill King, Yanchen, may possess extraordinary talent—but his ability to stir up trouble surpasses even his talent.

After killing Zhou Yan, this man is destined to become a fleeting meteor—or a brief yet brilliant flash, beautiful in its transience.

The next day.

Yuehua Empire.

Inside a certain inn.

Many cultivators had gathered, discussing loudly, the atmosphere lively.

"Hey, have you heard? Yesterday, the Medicine King Valley's young master Zhou Yan was killed near the Xuan Dan Sect's territory!"

"Oh? Is the Xuan Dan Sect preparing to break ties with the Medicine King Valley and launch a full-scale war?"

"No, it's said the killer was not a Xuan Dan Sect disciple—but the newly crowned Little Pill King, Yanchen!"

"Sss~ Though Yanchen is hailed as the top prodigy of our Yuehua Pill Realm, he has no backing—just a lone cultivator. How dare he provoke the powerful Medicine King Valley?"

"Could it be that Yanchen has joined the Xuan Dan Sect?"

"I'm afraid only this can explain it, don't you think?"