Chapter 861: 861. Chapter 859: Trouble Comes Knocking

861. Chapter 859: Trouble Comes Knocking

Lu Yuan said, "Please spread the word about my medicine so more people learn of my pills; when they sell, give you a commission."

"Not bad, your pills are actually effective and of high quality; with promotion, surely many will buy," the Wu-surname man replied without hesitation.

"Then thank you, Brother Wu, for your trouble."

Lu Yuan said.

After the Wu-surname man left, Lu Yuan let out a long breath, secretly grateful that he had done the promotion for him.

Otherwise, he estimated it would be hard to sell the remaining pills, and might even attract ill-intentioned people.

…………

"Ow, it kills me…… you damned bastard, I will absolutely not spare you, I will make you die without a burial place…… ah……"

While Lu Yuan was immersed in his thoughts, a sudden scream came from outside, followed by a clamor of footsteps.

Immediately after, a group of neatly dressed youths entered Lu Yuan's courtyard, one of them pointing at Lu Yuan and shouting angrily.

Lu Yuan stared for a moment, then slowly rose, looked at them, his doubtful gaze sweeping over the crowd, and asked, "What do you want with me?"

Lu Yuan's attitude made the crowd even more furious.

Their hostile expressions already revealed their intentions; they were here to cause trouble.

"You brat, do you know you almost killed one of ours earlier?"

A youth in blue robes with a sword at his waist glared viciously at Lu Yuan, gritting his teeth as he roared.

Lu Yuan said calmly, "Who are you? I don't recall offending you; if there's nothing else, I want to rest."

"Kid, you dare speak to us like that! Do you really think we wouldn't dare move against you?" The blue-robed youth's eyes flashed with killing intent, his anger blazing, wishing he could rush over and beat Lu Yuan senseless.

"Hmph, I advise you not to act rashly!" Lu Yuan furrowed his brows and warned sternly.

His divine sense spread out, probing the surroundings; finding no ambush, he relaxed slightly, gave them a disdainful glance, and said calmly.

"Hah, who are you trying to scare, kid? With your three-legged cat skills, you think we fear you?"

Several other black-robed cultivators mocked.

"If you're not afraid, why hide in the dark to sneak attack? I'm not blind, I saw you." Lu Yuan sneered.

"You……"

"Don't argue," a youth beside them interjected.

"Big brother!"

Everyone voiced their dissatisfaction.

"Alright! Let's first take this Condensing Qi Pill." The youth said.

Upon hearing that, they relented.

Then the blue-robed youth took the Condensing Qi Pill, turned and left.

"Hey! You took my pills and didn't pay—what's the meaning of this?" Lu Yuan shouted.

They stopped, turned to look at Lu Yuan.

"Kid, what do you want?" The youth asked coldly.

"Not paying and still asking what I want? Naturally, I'm coming to collect what's owed." Lu Yuan declared righteously.

The youth snorted: "Just you? You think that's possible?"

"If you don't pay, you'll never leave this courtyard." Lu Yuan declared domineeringly.

"Hahaha, do you know who we are?" The blue-robed youth laughed, unable to contain himself.

Lu Yuan curled his lips, indifferent: "None of my business, but today you must pay."

Lu Yuan's action made the blue-robed youth's face darken, his icy gaze fixed on Lu Yuan, each word deliberate: "Kid, you're refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Lu Yuan's indifferent eyes locked on the blue-robed youth, coldly uttering two words: "Cut the nonsense."

"Well… well… since you want death, I'll send you west—come on!" The blue-robed youth shouted, unable to contain his rage.

"Come on!"

The others, already inflamed by Lu Yuan's provocation, longed to kill him instantly, and all drew their weapons and lunged at Lu Yuan.

Seeing the attackers rush in, Lu Yuan gave a cold smile.

He flicked his wrist lightly; dozens of jade tablets instantly turned into a blizzard of light and shadow, smashing directly into the black-clad cultivators' chests.

A series of crisp bone-breaking sounds rang out, followed immediately by miserable howls.

"Pfft……"

A spray of blood flew as each black-clad figure was hurled backward.

They were low-level cultivators, unable to withstand the force contained in a single jade tablet flicked by Lu Yuan.

In the blink of an eye, seven or eight cultivators collapsed, unconscious, their life or death unknown.

This scene fell into the blue-robed youth's eyes, shocking him beyond measure, his face turning deathly pale.

"You… what exactly are you?" The blue-robed youth trembled as he spoke.

Lu Yuan gave a cold smile and said, "Didn't I already say? I am Lu Yuan."

Hearing that, the blue-robed youth's pupils shrank violently, his whole body shook, and he exclaimed in disbelief: "Lu… Lu Yuan?"

"Looks like you're not completely stupid." Lu Yuan said calmly.

"You're that Lu Yuan?! How can this be?" The blue-robed youth exclaimed, face full of disbelief.

He had originally intended to profit from the chaos.

Unfortunately…

They underestimated Lu Yuan's strength; not a single one could match him in a single exchange.

"I didn't expect my reputation to be quite renowned." Lu Yuan said calmly.

「Alright, that pill costs 180,000 middle-grade spirit stones. Pay up. 」 Lu Yuan stretched out his hand, urging.

The blue-clothed youth froze, his face flushed with embarrassment.

Although his storage bag held several hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones, he couldn't just give him 180,000 for nothing.

「You… you…」

「Huh? You still trying to welch on your debt? 」 Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows, his tone icy cold, 「I advise you not to test my patience; my temper isn't great. 」

「Fine…」

The blue-clothed youth, looking sullen, took out 180,000 middle-grade spirit stones and handed them to Lu Yuan.

「That's more like it! 」

Lu Yuan gathered the spirit stones and pill, turned and prepared to leave.

「Wait, that pill…」 the blue-clothed youth shouted urgently.

「You still want that pill? This time, are you buying or robbing? 」 Lu Yuan said coldly.

The blue-clothed youth shook his head and said, "I want to ask, can I buy the prescription for this pill? I'm willing to pay double the price for your pill recipe."

「Double? Heh…」 Lu Yuan gave a faint, amused smile and said, "Double the price—do you think it's worth it?"

The blue-clothed youth hesitated, gritted his teeth, and said, "How about adding another 1,000,000 middle-grade spirit stones?"

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Fine! Since you want this pill's prescription so badly, I'll give it to you."

Having said that, Lu Yuan casually tossed out a pill recipe and threw it at the blue-clothed youth.

The blue-clothed youth, quick-eyed and quick-handed, caught the pill recipe, examined it carefully, and confirmed it was indeed a pill-refining prescription.

「Thanks! 」 the blue-clothed youth exclaimed delightedly, hastily stuffing it into his bosom. (End of chapter)