Opening the door to the secret chamber, blinding sunlight streamed into Lin Feng's eyes, causing him to instinctively raise his hand to shield them. As soon as his eyes adjusted, he lowered his hand and saw a little purple-haired girl approaching him, startling him into taking a slight step back.
"Hey, you're the one who found me. Tell me what you want."
She clenched her little fist slightly, weighing it against Lin Feng, seemingly considering where to strike—a blow that would hurt without causing serious injury.
"If it's nothing serious that delays my treasure hunt, prepare to take a beating!"
Watching Zi Yan's actions towards Lin Feng, Han Yue and the others couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. It wasn't uncommon for Dou Wang-level elders to have been punched by Zi Yan before; the scenes were quite terrifying.
Lin Feng looked at the little girl before him with great curiosity. She was so small, looking like an eight or nine-year-old human child. However, judging from the energy fluctuations emanating from her, she was only slightly weaker than Lin Feng. In fact, in terms of physical strength alone, Lin Feng's body, honed over many years, was utterly vulnerable before her.
"I heard you have a talent for treasure hunting?"
"How did you know? Are you plotting against me? Old Man Su Qian was right, none of the people outside are good. Hmph, take this punch!"
Hearing Lin Feng reveal her talent so quickly, Zi Yan took a step back, then frowned and raised her fist.
"Wait, it was Elder Su Qian who told me!"
Seeing that the old loli was about to attack, Lin Feng quickly made up an excuse, betraying Su Qian.
"I am a fifth-grade alchemist. Because I lack a spiritual herb for refining fifth-grade pills, after inquiring around, Elder Su Qian said that the academy doesn't have any in stock."
As Lin Feng spoke, his expression remained fixed on the loli whose small fists could crush a Dou Wang. Seeing that Su Qian's words softened her expression slightly, he continued.
"However, the Grand Elder recommended Miss Zi Yan to me, saying that you have amazing talent and should be able to help me find this spiritual herb."
Hearing Lin Feng address her respectfully as Miss Zi Yan instead of calling her "Violent King," Zi Yan beamed. But the next second, her face hardened, as if only in this way could she display her authority as the young lady, which made Lin Feng chuckle.
"Hmph, that sounds nice, but I won't help you for nothing. I'm busy making several spiritual herbs every minute."
She raised her head slightly, wanting to look Lin Feng in the eye, but found she could only see his chin. She immediately deflated, muttering things like "damn Transformation Grass."
Seeing a chance, Lin Feng took out the energy pill he had just refined from his storage ring. The freshly made pill was still slightly warm.
Sensing the immense energy emanating from the small pill, Zi Yan's eyes lit up. In a flash, she snatched the pill from Lin Feng's hand and immediately popped it into her mouth.
"Ah, it's sweet!"
A sweet taste lingered on her taste buds, and Zi Yan couldn't help but squint her small eyes as she savored it. This was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten in her life. Not to mention, it also contained a wealth of energy that could promote her growth, which quickly changed her opinion of Lin Feng.
"Hey, as long as you give me three more, no," seemingly feeling that it wasn't enough, Miss Zi Yan immediately held up two fingers again, placing a cute little chubby hand in front of Lin Feng, "give me five of these little dumplings, and I'll help you."
Seeing that Zi Yan didn't remember his name at all, Lin Feng didn't care. He reached into his storage ring, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand.
"Miss Ziyan, my name is Lin Feng. If you help me find the spiritual herb, the remaining nine pills here are yours."
"Alright!" Seeing Lin Feng's generosity, Ziyan clasped her fists together and shouted, "Lin Feng, you're a true friend! I acknowledge you!"
As she spoke, she looked at the jade bottle that Lin Feng was tossing up and down in his palm with her teary eyes, "Lin Feng, can you give me the pills first? Don't worry, I'm a woman of my word."
Seeing Ziyan's adorable appearance, Lin Feng immediately exclaimed, "I can't resist!" Then, with a wave of his hand, he poured a pill from the jade bottle and tossed it to Ziyan. Then, to her disbelief, he put the jade bottle into his storage ring. After
chewing the pill with its unusual sweetness, Ziyan felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She suddenly jumped onto Lin Feng and started tugging at the storage ring on his hand.
"Ah, Lin Feng, hurry up and give me the rest of the pills, or you can forget about me taking you to find spiritual herbs!"
However, no matter what Zi Yan did, Lin Feng remained unmoved. Han Yue and the others, standing to the side, were slightly taken aback by Zi Yan's appearance. Was this still the famous violent king of the inner courtyard?
"Hmph!"
Seeing that her tricks for dealing with old man Su Qian had no effect, Zi Yan pouted and slid off Lin Feng.
"Fine, don't give it to me then, you stingy fellow. Once I find the spiritual medicine for you, it'll be mine sooner or later."
Lin Feng ignored the old loli and turned to Han Yue and the others, taking out the refined Ice Spirit Pills and handing them to Han Yue.
"These are the promised Ice Spirit Pills, enough for the members of the Moon Spirit to use for three months. As for next time, that depends on whether I'm still in the inner courtyard."
Looking at the huge jade bottle, Zi Yan quickly glanced at it, but after sensing the thin energy within, she quickly resumed her slightly raised head, putting on a haughty young lady's appearance.
Han Yue and the others stared blankly at the huge jade bottle, their mouths slightly open, unsure of what to say, only one sentence echoing in their minds.
"Is this what a fifth-grade alchemy master is like?"
Even Han Yue, who came from Zhongzhou, was seeing so many pills for the first time, although they weren't of a high grade.
"Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Lin Feng finished speaking, gave Zi Yan, who was still engrossed in pretending to be a young lady, a look, and then walked out first. After Lin Feng took a few steps, Zi Yan immediately exclaimed "Oh!" and quickly followed him with her short legs.
"Elder Lin Feng, let Han Yue see you off!"
Seeing Lin Feng start to walk away, Han Yue immediately reacted and said.
"No need, see you again next time!"
However, Lin Feng waved his hand without turning his head and continued walking outside.
"Elder Lin Feng is truly a peerless genius; this carefree temperament suits him perfectly."
Seeing Lin Feng like this, Han Yue also stopped her steps, watching his receding figure, and praised him.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Sister Yue'er is in heat! But Elder Lin Feng is handsome, has high talent in martial arts cultivation, and his talent in alchemy is unparalleled. Not only Sister Yue'er, even I'm starting to feel something for him!"
Han Yue's exclamation hadn't lasted long when Nangong Yun interrupted her, her words making Han Yue blush. However, this time, the wavy-haired Yin Wan'er didn't refute. Even she was somewhat moved by such a remarkable man.
"Elder Lin Feng!"
"Lin Feng, are we going to go find spiritual herbs now?"
Zi Yan, who had been walking with Lin Feng for a while, was starting to get bored and asked.
"This isn't urgent. I've been in the inner courtyard for many days and still don't have a place to stay. Let's go get a courtyard to live in first."
Seeing that Lin Feng was going to waste his precious time on this useless matter, delaying her from earning pills, Miss Zi Yan almost blurted out, "Why don't you stay at my place?" Luckily, she remembered that her own shabby place hadn't been cleaned for almost three months, and immediately covered her mouth.
Seeing Zi Yan's strange appearance, Lin Feng immediately asked in confusion.
"Oh, oh, oh, it's nothing, it's nothing. Let's go then."
Saying that, she hurriedly pushed Lin Feng forward, and the great force made Lin Feng stumble.
"Uh, Lin Feng, are you alright? I didn't mean to."
Thinking that her first friend was injured because of her clumsy hands and feet, Zi Yan immediately became flustered. Then, seeing that Lin Feng ignored her for a while, her little face fell, her shoulders slumped, and she walked towards her own courtyard by herself.
"I've lost all the friends I finally made!"
Just then, a strong and warm hand grabbed her.
"Ziyan, you're going the wrong way. You should be going this way!"
(End of Chapter)