Chapter 740: Late Bloomer, Constantly Bullied

Chapter 740: Chapter 659: Late Bloomer, Constantly Bullied

Yuanqing Courtyard.

In Yang Chan’s study, organized piles of information on Lu Feng were laid out, covering the man’s entire life.

The majority of it was recent information regarding his Alchemy.

Overall, Lu Feng was a Third Level Alchemist capable of refining elixirs auxiliary to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. The number of elixirs he excelled at refining was not particularly large, and the report suggested that Yang Chan should choose to compete by refining the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.

As for Lu Feng himself, his hope was to challenge Yang Chan to a competition of refining the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.

After reading through the reports, Yang Chan’s assessment of the threat Lu Feng posed dropped another notch.

When it came to the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Lu Feng’s supposed specialty, his Pill Formation Success Rate for Top Quality pills was still no match for his own.

‘This is based on the skill I’ve shown so far,’ Yang Chan mused. ‘Even if he’s hiding some of his strength, it can’t be by much. After all, he’s getting on in years. In Alchemy, it’s rare for someone’s ability to improve faster with age. Older people simply don’t have the stamina; the higher the grade of the elixir, the more energy the refining process demands, and a single moment of carelessness can lead to failure. That’s why, after a certain age, an alchemist’s ability not only stops improving but actually starts to decline. That’s the norm. The rate of improvement in one’s Alchemy Ability naturally slows with age. Late bloomers are exceedingly rare among Pharmacists—practically nonexistent, in fact. At least, I’ve never heard of one.’

“Since you want to shatter my confidence, don’t blame me for using you as a stepping stone!”

“After all, those who wrong others will be wronged in turn!”

Yang Chan had no patience for those who tried to use him as a stepping stone. He wouldn’t hesitate to use any means at his disposal against them.

Even if he ended up ruining Lu Feng, the man would have brought it upon himself.

“Pharmacist Yang, it’s getting late. Why don’t you stay here tonight?”

Princess Lan Yue refilled his cup, speaking slowly after she saw him set down the intelligence report.

The nearby candlelight flickered in her eyes, making them seem exceptionally bright.

‘Since he’s already here, I have to make him stay,’ she thought. ‘I can’t just let him go back.’

As she spoke, she moved to stand behind him.

Her impressive bust drew near as well, bringing their hearts a little closer together.

Yang Chan could clearly feel the warmth spreading across his back, along with the softness pressing into him—a testament to the exquisite material of her clothes.

“Mm, I’ll stay here tonight.”

Yang Chan’s study was a standalone building, and it naturally included a place to rest.

But even at night, Yang Chan would continue his Cultivation, refusing to waste any time that could be spent training.

He had already cultivated the Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique to Tier Three, and through his diligent efforts, his proficiency was steadily increasing—progressing even faster than he had anticipated.

This Dual Cultivation Method also aided his Martial Arts Cultivation by Tempering his body, so he certainly wouldn’t neglect practicing this Cultivation Technique.

At the same time, Princess Lan Yue also benefited, which accelerated the progress of her Inner Refining Cultivation.

Before long, the lights were extinguished, but a passionate spring bloomed within the room.

…

「Saintess Pavilion.」

“Saintess, that’s the summary of what happened today.”

Elder Xu Ling had come to the Saintess Pavilion to report to the Merak Saintess about the events at the Spirit Medicine Tower.

He reported the entire affair to the Merak Saintess in great detail.

“Yang Chan handled it quite well. He wasn’t hot-headed and impulsive like Yuwen Ze.”

As the Merak Saintess spoke, her mind drifted back to when she had first met Yang Chan in the Purple Void Secret Realm. He had been a remarkably prudent individual.

People like him might seem passive and unassuming, but in reality, they tended to live for a very long time. That was why he had left such a deep impression on her.

His current actions were more or less what she had expected; this was the benefit of dealing with a prudent person.

She had also misjudged one thing. Back then, she had assumed his potential was low. Now, it seemed his potential was actually immense, which was precisely why he chose to act with such prudence. This personal code of conduct naturally helped him avoid a great deal of danger. It was an excellent choice for Yang Chan, and it saved her a lot of trouble as well.

No one liked a troublemaker, and she was no exception.

After all, as the Saintess of the Merak Sacred Land, she had more than enough on her plate without constantly having to solve problems for others.

She was paying attention to Yang Chan’s affairs this time because he was her means of placing her own people in the Spirit Medicine Tower. This would give her faction a foothold in the Pill Pavilion, ensuring they wouldn’t be obstructed when procuring Spirit Medicines.

Furthermore, Yang Chan’s allegiance was clear; he was firmly on her side, not acting like a fence-sitter who swayed with the wind. That was why she was paying attention to his situation and had even arranged for her people to deal with the Quasi-Saint Son’s faction.

However, she couldn’t interfere with internal Pill Pavilion matters like a Pill Battle. She could only rely on Yang Chan’s own methods to handle it.

And in the end, he had handled it well.

“Yes, Pharmacist Yang is very prudent. He didn’t rush to accept the challenge.”

“We’ve also sent him all the relevant information on Lu Feng of Li Yu Peak. When the Pill Battle happens, as long as he chooses a pill he excels at, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“The Quasi-Saint Son’s plan should be rendered useless.”

“Pharmacist Yang isn’t like Yuwen Ze. His confidence won’t be so easily shaken.”

Elder Xu Ling nodded. He was very satisfied with Yang Chan’s handling of the matter. By not rushing to agree, Yang Chan had bought himself time to prepare. Aided by their reminders, his confidence would surely not be shaken.