Free Web NovelChapter 353: Chapter 353: Top-tier Immortal Furnace!
After being thoroughly scolded, Situ Yue froze for a moment, her eyes welling up.
’What did Master mean by that?’
’Was he calling me a shit-stirrer?’
’But if my senior sister hadn’t been competing with me for his favor, why would I have caused so much trouble?’
Just as Situ Yue was about to say something, she saw the box Daoqing was holding, and her expression changed dramatically.
"Master, what are you doing with that box?"
Inside that box was a top-tier Immortal Furnace, on par with the one Master currently used.
Their master had once said that this Pill Furnace would one day be given to his most outstanding disciple.
Situ Yue had long considered the Pill Furnace her own. Now, seeing him walk toward the Water Mirror with it, her heart sank.
The other disciples also struggled to their feet. "Master, you’re not planning to give the Pill Furnace to her, are you?"
"On what grounds? She’s not even your disciple!"
Enduring the pain, they voiced their objections. Even if they didn’t get the Pill Furnace, it couldn’t go to an outsider.
Lan Yue’s expression soured. She wanted the Pill Furnace too, but she understood that it was not their place to interfere with how their master chose to handle his own belongings.
So she could only stand to the side, constantly reflecting on her actions.
’Ever since my junior sister arrived, I seem to have been caught in a vicious cycle. I spent all day thinking about getting revenge, but I neglected my own Cultivation. I really shouldn’t have done that.’
’Master was right to scold me. I just don’t have my head on straight!’
’They’re just a bunch of idiots. Why do I have to stoop to their level?’
A light flashed in Lan Yue’s eyes. The shadow that had long clouded her heart was completely torn away, and her Cultivation, which had been stagnant for so long, actually began to shift.
’This is great!!!’
Lan Yue shot Daoqing a grateful look, understanding that her master was trying to enlighten her...
Without any further hesitation, she got up and left.
’In the end, strength is the only thing you can rely on.’
Lan Yue left, but Situ Yue and the others didn’t even notice. Their eyes were glued to the box in Daoqing’s hands.
"I once said that this Pill Furnace would go to my most outstanding disciple. Are any of you that?"
Daoqing’s anger had subsided, and a sense of calm washed over him.
But as he looked at his disciples, he felt utterly defeated.
He had been so obsessed with Alchemy and had neglected their discipline, which was why these fools had turned out this way.
And the main culprit behind all this was Situ Yue.
But Situ Yue had once saved his life... That was why he had taken her in as a disciple and doted on her.
He just never imagined her character would be so wretched. She was a profound disappointment.
’Ah, forget it. I’ll just have to teach them more in the future. I can’t just abandon them completely.’
"Master, give me a little time, I..."
Situ Yue was still not ready to give up. Such a fine Pill Furnace would be worth a fortune if sold. To just give it to an outsider like this... she could die of indignation.
"Shut up! Say one more word and you can get lost and head to Siguoya!"
Daoqing had completely lost his patience. A vicious look flashed in his eyes as he glared at Situ Yue.
It was the first time Situ Yue had ever seen such a look from her master. She froze in fear, her eyes quickly filling with tears, making her look utterly pathetic.
Daoqing couldn’t be bothered to watch her put on an act. With a wave of his hand, he drove all of them out.
"That damned bitch! How dare she try to steal my things! AHHHHHHHHH..."
Situ Yue had a complete meltdown.
...
Inside the palace, Xiao Heyun had been arguing with his system for what felt like an eternity.
The system blamed him for being incompetent, and he blamed the system for being useless. A rift had formed in their once-inseparable relationship.
In the end, Xiao Heyun’s resolve to get his hands on Song Wanning only hardened.
’A woman so outstanding and beautiful is destined to be mine and mine alone!’
However, the moment that thought crossed his mind, his vision blurred, and he was teleported away.
It wasn’t just him. Everyone else in the palace was teleported out as well—everyone except Song Wanning.
She watched as a figure suddenly appeared before her, her brow arching slightly in surprise.
"What, are you surprised to see me?"
A hint of a smile finally touched Daoqing’s impassive face. If Song Wanning were in the Immortal Realm, he would go and retrieve her right now.
As for his vow to not take on any more disciples, he had long since cast it to the back of his mind.
"This junior assumed Senior would choose Xiao Heyun."
Song Wanning meant it. Even though she had won, she never expected the inheritance would be given to her.
But the outcome was clearly a surprise, and a pleasant one at that.
"Hehehe..."
Daoqing gave Song Wanning a quizzical look, finding her assumption odd.
’Why on earth would anyone pass up a genius to settle for second best?’
"Young lady, are you willing to take me as your master?"
Daoqing didn’t want to beat around the bush and directly offered to take her as his disciple.
Song Wanning wasn’t just learning Alchemy; she had already developed her own unique methods.
Given time, she would surely be able to pioneer her own Alchemy Dao.
A talent like her was a once-in-a-ten-thousand-year prodigy, and he refused to miss this opportunity.
However, his confidence was quickly doused with cold water. "My apologies, Senior. This junior already has a master and cannot pledge allegiance to another."
Song Wanning’s expression remained calm. After her recent experiences, she was already disenchanted with these powerful figures and thus felt no excitement.
Her calm and composed demeanor only made Daoqing admire her more.
But he understood the gravity of having a master...
A sense of regret welled up within him. It seemed taking her as a disciple was impossible.
"Young lady, if taking you as a disciple is out of the question, you can at least be my Inheritor, right?"
It was the first time Daoqing had ever been so eager to pass on his inheritance.
Alchemy was the sole love of his entire life, an intoxicating obsession.
"In that case, I thank you, Senior!"
Song Wanning smiled faintly and cupped her hands in a gesture of thanks toward Daoqing.
She remained composed from start to finish, which, in contrast, made it seem like Daoqing was the one desperately trying to curry favor...
Daoqing wasn’t offended. He beckoned to Song Wanning and placed the box in her hands.
"This is a top-tier Immortal Furnace. It will make your Alchemy twice as effective with half the effort. Here, let me teach you how to control it... and while we have the time, I’ll properly teach you a few things!"
He chuckled, and with a wave of his hand, the palace was completely sealed off from the outside world, vanishing without a trace.
...
In Cannibal Valley, a crowd of people and demon beasts stared in utter shock at the spot where the palace had suddenly vanished.
Xiao Heyun, in particular, felt his heart clench. The jealousy and rage he felt were written all over his face.
"Senior Brother, I finally found you!!!"
Xie Qinglan finally spotted Xiao Heyun and ran toward him with a cry.
"Junior Sister? Are you all right?"
Xiao Heyun’s expression shifted, and he hurried to meet her.
Xie Qinglan threw herself into his arms. "Senior Brother, I thought I’d never see you again!"
She then told him what had happened to her.
When he learned that it was Song Wanning, yet again, who had rescued Xie Qinglan before he could, Xiao Heyun’s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He could no longer contain his seething hostility.
"Her again? Is she my nemesis!!??"
"System, can’t you look up her information?"
Xiao Heyun was about to pass out from rage. ’This woman has thwarted me time and time again. Where the hell did she come from?’
"Host, I can only access information on designated conquest targets."
The system sounded helpless as well. For the first time, it felt that events had spiraled beyond its control.
’Its always-triumphant host had actually been cast aside!’
