Yan Qingyu was so frightened that she was at a loss. Only when Yan Wuxin cast a cold glance at her did she snap back to reality.
Right, that little bitch Yan Wuxin had half her face ruined, while the woman before her had a flawless face. But how could there be two people in the world who looked so alike?
There would be plenty of time in the future. Yan Wuxin had no interest in wasting words with her now. She took out a Jingshi and was about to hand it to the shopkeeper when a surge of Lingli suddenly struck, leaving a bloody gash on the back of her hand.
Crimson blood dripped from her hand and fell onto the alchemy furnace. In an instant, the rust-covered furnace emitted a purplish-red glow.
“That’s what I wanted to buy. How dare you touch it!” Yan Qingyu’s voice rang out as she immediately reached for the furnace.
She was a young lady of Yan Jia, and even if this woman looked exactly like Yan Wuxin, so what? Her grandfather had disliked that little bitch since the day she was born. This alchemy furnace was clearly a treasure, and if she could get it, her grandfather would surely be delighted.
‘Sister, just kill her!’
In Kongjian, Xiao Li wore an expression of utter disdain. If he were outside, he would have kicked this arrogant woman all the way out of Mingtian Dalu.
Slender fingers brushed aside the disheveled strands of hair on her forehead. Yan Wuxin looked at Yan Qingyu, dressed in delicate pink but acting like a shrew, and a flicker of killing intent flashed in her eyes.
Whoosh…
A gust of wind swept by. Before anyone could clearly see Yan Wuxin’s figure, she had already seized Yan Qingyu by the throat.
Yan Qingyu struggled in panic, trying to break free from Yan Wuxin’s grip. She wanted to use Huanli to deliver a heavy blow to Yan Wuxin, but the moment she touched her, she felt as if her entire body were being burned by fire.
Fire Attribute!
In the next moment, everyone caught the scent of something burning. Looking again, they saw that Yan Qingyu’s dress had caught fire.
Yan Wuxin casually tossed her aside, paying no attention to the surrounding gazes and completely ignoring Yan Qingyu’s pleas for help.
Yan Qingyu rolled frantically on the ground, while her maidservants stood by helplessly. Both Yan Qingyu and her two maidservants possessed the Fire Attribute, so they could only extinguish the flames through physical means.
The two maids grabbed brooms and began beating Yan Qingyu wildly.
“Young lady, it seems this alchemy furnace is fated to be yours. Please take it. As for the Jingshi, you may keep it.”
Yan Wuxin pursed her lips, retrieved the Jingshi, and prepared to leave. Beside her, the flames on Yan Qingyu had been extinguished. She suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, “Stop right there!”
Yan Wuxin paused in her steps and turned around. Her low voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, sending chills down everyone’s spine. “Do you want to die?”
In an instant, the temperature on the sunny street dropped as if in the dead of winter. Yan Qingyu instinctively took several steps back.
Wait!
Why should she be afraid? She was a young lady of Yan Jia, the granddaughter of General Yan.
However, by the time she regained her composure, Yan Wuxin’s figure had long since disappeared. Furious, she turned to settle accounts with the stall owner, but just as she was about to make a scene, a group of people dressed in white robes with orchids embroidered on the hems approached.
“Items from Qingfengge are not for just anyone to buy,” the leader said coldly, his tone carrying a clear warning.
Qingfengge!
Yan Qingyu gritted her silver teeth, still wanting to make a scene, but she also knew well that the influence of Qingfengge could not be underestimated. Before coming, her mother had repeatedly emphasized that if she encountered anyone from Qingfengge, she should avoid them. She never expected that the prestigious Qingfengge would actually set up a stall.
At this point, she could only swallow her anger. Her venomous gaze lingered on the spot where Yan Wuxin had left for a few seconds before she snorted coldly and turned to leave.
“Miss Yan, your Jingshi.” Whether intentionally or not, the stall owner called out from behind her.
Hearing this, Yan Qingyu walked even faster. If she stayed any longer, she would surely disgrace the Yan family’s reputation.
Her clothes were almost completely burned. If not for her maid’s quick reaction, her body would have been exposed for all to see. How could she ever marry the Crown Prince after that?
On the other side, when Yan Wuxin returned to Yan Jia, she overheard the servants saying that the second young lady seemed to have suffered some grievance and had cried upon seeing her parents.
However, Yan Wuxin wasn’t interested in any of this.
After returning to the back mountain, she closed her door and focused her Shenshi. The alchemy furnace appeared before her eyes.
Strangely, the alchemy furnace, which should have been an inanimate object, flew toward Yan Wuxin and affectionately nuzzled her face.
“…” A cold aura emanated from Yan Wuxin once again as she gathered Lingli in her hand. “Don’t come near me.”
Seemingly hurt by Yan Wuxin’s warning, the alchemy furnace turned away, as if drawing circles to curse her.
‘Sister, this alchemy furnace has intelligence. It’s no ordinary item,’ Xiao Li pinched her brow, explaining to her sister.
‘Sister, it has already formed a contract with you—just now, when that crazy woman cut your hand and your blood dripped onto it.’
As for Yan Wuxin, she didn’t pay much attention to the so-called contract. Instead, she wondered how such a small thing could be used for alchemy.
The alchemy furnace seemed to sense her thoughts. With a shake, a layer of purple light radiated from it, revealing its full form to her.
The furnace was engraved with intricate patterns and embedded with several spirit stones. At a glance, it was clear this was no ordinary alchemy furnace. Taking the furnace with her, Yan Wuxin entered her Kongjian, plucked a few herbs, and tossed them into the furnace. Then, she realized a crucial problem.
“Sister, what are you thinking about?” Seeing her remain motionless for a while, Xiao Li asked curiously.
“Is there no firewood?”
Xiao Li’s lips twitched. “Sister, are you planning to use firewood for alchemy?”
“What else?”
“Sister, Liandanshi are born with alchemical flames, but you… Never mind. Let’s put alchemy aside for now. After all, not everyone can acquire alchemical flames immediately, especially…”
As Xiao Li chattered on, Yan Wuxin’s ears were already tired of listening. Spotting a large tree nearby, she chopped it down. Xiao Li turned around, staring in disbelief as Yan Wuxin placed firewood under the alchemy furnace.
Whoosh!
The alchemy furnace ignited instantly. Yan Wuxin calmly tossed the herbs inside, closed the lid, and moved with such efficiency that it left everyone stunned.
By the time Xiao Li reacted, the alchemy furnace suddenly exploded.
Five round Danyao appeared instantly.
“Did it… succeed?” Good heavens, is she even human? Using firewood for alchemy—this is the first time—and she actually succeeded in refining Danyao.
“First-grade medium healing pills.” A monster, an absolute monster.
Yan Wuxin was clearly dissatisfied and even pouted, saying she needed to try a few more times. With that, she left the Kongjian, leaving Xiao Li alone in the wind.
His sister’s elusive and swift manner truly left him astounded.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for the annual Spirit Measurement Assembly. This assembly was a grand event for the four great families of Changle Guo. Each year, all cultivators aged five and above had to step onto the stage to undergo Huanli testing, allowing the strength of every disciple to be assessed.