Chapter 493 - 500: Gathering at the Qingfeng Gang

Song Wanning glanced at the Storage Bag, a hint of amusement appearing in her eyes as she looked at Wu Yaozu.

’He certainly knows how to be flexible.’

But she didn’t yield, merely glancing at the two Divine Separation Cultivators.

The two of them instantly understood her meaning, and their faces turned pale.

Asking them to hand over their Yin Coins was as painful as pulling teeth, but the situation was out of their control. No matter how reluctant they were, they had no choice but to compromise.

’This woman before them was simply too mysterious; they couldn’t figure her out at all...’

So, reluctantly, they each took out a bag of Yin Coins and respectfully placed them on the table before Song Wanning.

Their meek demeanor was a stark contrast to their initial arrogance.

Song Wanning gestured, and the three bags flew into her hand. With a quick mental sweep, she discovered there were over ten thousand Yin Coins.

’What an unexpected windfall.’

Her annoyance at being disturbed vanished.

After stowing the three bags in her Storage Ring, Song Wanning finally withdrew her spiritual pressure.

Spiritual pressure had a profound effect on Cultivators, but for Ghost Cultivators, who specialized in the Divine Soul, it was their absolute bane.

’As long as I cultivate my Divine Soul properly, I truly have nothing to fear from anyone here in the Netherworld.’

This thought made Song Wanning even more eager to continue her Alchemy.

Unfortunately, she had already mastered all the Pill Recipes she possessed and was in desperate need of more High Rank ones.

The moment the spiritual pressure vanished, Wu Yaozu scrambled to his feet. His face, drenched in sweat, was a ghastly mix of blue and white.

"Our apologies for the disturbance! We’ll leave right now!"

"Thank you for your mercy, Your Excellency!!!"

Wu Yaozu didn’t dare to even look at Song Wanning. He spun around and fled, terrified that she would exert her pressure again and force him back to his knees.

The other Ghost Cultivators from the Wolf Fang Gang scrambled after him, fleeing without a single glance back.

The inn fell silent once more, as if the Wolf Fang Gang had never even been there.

’They had all thought Song Wanning was doomed. Who would have guessed it would be the Wolf Fang Gang fleeing in disgrace?’

The onlookers’ gazes toward Song Wanning now filled with admiration. Some even rushed to pay her bill, their attentiveness obvious.

Song Wanning, however, calmly finished her meal, settled her own bill, and then departed from the inn.

She needed to pay a visit to the Yue Feng Inn.

’Now that my Alchemy Skill has improved, it’s time to change my terms...’

Meanwhile, Wu Yaozu and his men fled at top speed. Only when they were certain Song Wanning wasn’t in pursuit did they finally breathe a sigh of relief and hastily straighten their disheveled appearances.

His expression darkened as he spun to face his followers. "None of you are to breathe a word of what just happened!"

"If I find out any of you leaked this, you’ll face punishment when we get back!!!"

’Today’s events were utterly humiliating.’

’If the others in the Wolf Fang Gang found out, how could I ever show my face again?’

"Understood, Second-in-Command!!!"

The men behind him could only agree, but their eyes were filled with loathing.

’This whole mess was Wu Yaozu’s fault, and they were the ones who had to pay for it...’

But no matter how resentful they felt, they had to stomach it. After all, he was the lucky one with a gang leader for a sister.

’They couldn’t afford to cross either of them.’

"Hmph. Good that you know your place!"

Wu Yaozu snorted, his defiant arrogance returning.

"Let’s go! Follow me to the Qingfeng Gang. We have to bring that disciple from the Ghost King Valley back with us!!!"

With that, he led his men toward the Qingfeng Gang’s headquarters.

...

"Your Excellency, this is Song Bangzhu of the Qingfeng Gang."

The Shopkeeper of Yuefeng Pavilion personally escorted Song Wanning to the Qingfeng Gang’s reception hall. "Song Bangzhu," he introduced, "this is the Pill Master I mentioned to you..."

’Her Excellency is too exceptional; there was no way our Yuefeng Pavilion could keep her a secret.’

’Still, in just two months, her presence has already made a name for Yuefeng Pavilion.’

’Business is booming, and our profits are several times what they were before. As long as we manage things well, we’ll only continue to prosper.’

"Song Bangzhu."

Song Wanning cupped her fist in her hand and offered a polite greeting.

This Song Bangzhu was a cultivator at the Peak of Integration. He had an astounding presence and a gaze so sharp it seemed to pierce through everything.

Her expression remained calm, and she allowed him to scrutinize her without a trace of fear.

The vice-leaders seated on either side also began to study Song Wanning, taking in her youth.

’Could those High Rank Elixir Pills really have come from her?’

’A Pill Master this skilled should have been famous long ago.’

At the head of the hall, the leader of the Qingfeng Gang smiled faintly, and the powerful presence emanating from him instantly dissipated.

"And what might I call you, young friend?"

"Song Wanning."

Song Wanning saw no reason to hide her name; it wasn’t as if they would recognize it anyway.

"Song Wanning? A fine name indeed, haha..."

Song Bangzhu racked his brain, but the name didn’t ring any bells.

"Young friend, could it be that you are..."

Just as Song Bangzhu was about to say more, someone burst in to report that the second-in-command of the Wolf Fang Gang had arrived with his men.

The atmosphere in the reception hall immediately grew heavy.

"Hah! The Wolf Fang Gang has some nerve. Are they here to try and snatch our guest?"

"Exactly! And they send their second-in-command? Everyone knows that guy is an incompetent fool, not someone you’d present in polite company!"

"Are they deliberately trying to insult us?"

The vice-leaders were furious, both at the Wolf Fang Gang’s uninvited intrusion and at their blatant disrespect.

Song Bangzhu’s expression was grim, but he still ordered for them to be let in.

’After all, this was Qingfeng Gang territory; he wouldn’t tolerate any insolence from the Wolf Fang Gang here.’

...

"Faster, faster!"

Wu Yaozu strode toward the Qingfeng Gang’s reception hall, a look of urgency on his face.

’I have a private mission to complete this time.’

’I have to meet that Pill Master.’

But as he rushed into the reception hall, he saw a figure he never wanted to lay eyes on again.

And that very figure turned and gave him a charming smile.

In that instant, Wu Yaozu shuddered violently, his first instinct to turn and run.

Fortunately, he quickly composed himself and, steeling his nerves, walked into the reception hall.

However, he didn’t dare meet Song Wanning’s mocking gaze for the entire time.

The other members of the Wolf Fang Gang were the same, all wishing they could be anywhere but near Song Wanning.

"Greetings, Song Bangzhu. My sister sends her regards!"

Wu Yaozu wasn’t a complete idiot. Song Bangzhu’s Cultivation was profound, and he didn’t dare provoke him.

"Mm. Is there important business that brings your esteemed gang here?"

Song Bangzhu shot Wu Yaozu a brief glance, his tone icy.

Wu Yaozu naturally understood the reason for the cold reception and quickly explained with a smile, "I’ve come on my sister’s orders. We wish to ask the Pill Master from Ghost King Valley to help us refine an Elixir Pill."

He hastened to clarify his intentions, afraid Song Bangzhu would misunderstand. If they were truly there to poach someone, his sister would have come in person.

The moment Wu Yaozu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the reception hall changed completely.

Everyone’s expressions visibly relaxed.

"I see. In that case, this is the Pill Master from Ghost King Valley."

Song Bangzhu nodded and gestured toward Song Wanning.

Wu Yaozu and his men were instantly dumbstruck.

’The person they offended... was the Pill Master?’

’We’re doomed!!!’

Just as despair washed over them, a loud shout suddenly echoed from the entrance.

"Who dares impersonate a disciple of my Ghost King Valley?"