After Lu Dachong appeared, the dozen or so Mystic Liquid Realm experts dared not press their encirclement any closer.
That was because Lu Dachong was a Hole Opening Realm expert!
Moreover, he was the leader of a powerful gang—not someone to be trifled with lightly.
"This is rather shameless.
Master Liuyun clearly won the pill duel, yet they actually wanted to resort to violence!"
"Indeed. Master Liuyun has been proven to be a genuine First-Grade Treasure Pill Master and deserves respect,
not persecution!"
"It was obviously Master Qianyao who tried to kill someone first!"
...
At this moment, among the onlookers, many who had sought pills from Master Liuyun and benefited from his grace began to whisper among themselves, voicing their support for the master.
Even those who hadn't received favors from Master Liuyun could see that Master Qianyao was the one who harbored killing intent first and was at fault.
Besides, the miraculous pill-refining technique Master Liuyun had just demonstrated had won the admiration and respect of many martial artists.
"Support Master Liuyun!"
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly.
"Support Master Liuyun!"
...
In an instant, many people joined in the shouting.
Finally, both inside and outside Fire City, a roar of support for Master Liuyun erupted.
In the end, although Master Qianyao was an old-hand pill master, Master Liuyun, who had widely refined pills for others in recent times, had a greater reputation and was more popular.
This situation even took Ye Yunfei a bit by surprise.
"Master Liuyun, look! Everyone supports you!"
Lu Dachong was overjoyed.
"Humph!"
Jiuqu Wanderer's face was extremely grim.
Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the dozen or so Mystic Liquid Realm experts who had earlier prepared to attack Ye Yunfei quietly shifted their positions one by one and vanished.
"We have utterly lost. Let's leave."
On the platform, Master Qihuang sighed lightly and turned to depart.
He knew that staying here any longer would only mean inviting humiliation upon themselves.
Soon, Master Tianmu, Master Xinglin, and Jiuqu Wanderer also left in disgrace.
With Master Qianyao losing so miserably, how could the other four pill masters dare challenge Ye Yunfei now?
Thus, this pill duel came to an end.
Quickly, the fame of Master Liuyun spread rapidly.
The feat of refining a cauldron of Thousand Soul Solidifying Pills in a mere few dozen breaths during the duel, in particular, became a legendary tale, told and retold.
"Guild Leader Lu, thank you for your intervention.
Here are two Thousand Soul Solidifying Pills for you."
After Master Qihuang and the other three pill masters departed, Ye Yunfei flicked his fingers, and two black gem-like treasure pills landed before Lu Dachong.
"Master Liuyun, this is too precious!"
Lu Dachong was extremely excited.
The Thousand Soul Solidifying Pill offered immense benefits to a martial artist's Soul Body. Consuming it made the Soul Body more stable, allowing one to resist soul-type martial techniques used by enemies more easily in battle.
Moreover, if the Soul Body was injured, consuming a Thousand Soul Solidifying Pill had miraculous healing effects.
"They are merely two First-Grade Treasure Pills, hardly worth mentioning."
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly.
"Then I truly thank you, Master Liuyun!"
Lu Dachong repeatedly expressed his gratitude, carefully storing the two treasure pills.
He had bet on Master Liuyun and won five billion low-grade spirit crystals; now, he also received two Thousand Soul Solidifying Pills.
Before this, under Master Liuyun's guidance, his cultivation had been progressing rapidly.
Furthermore, Master Liuyun had cured his son's strange poison.
"Master Liuyun has brought me so many benefits—he is truly my lucky star!
As long as I stay close to Master Liuyun, good fortune naturally comes my way!
In short, getting closer to Master Liuyun is definitely never wrong!"
Lu Dachong gazed at Ye Yunfei with eyes full of fervent admiration, as if looking at a priceless treasure.
"Master Liuyun, save me! I need a Revitalizing Pill to save my life!"
"Master Liuyun, I've been stuck at my current cultivation realm for over a decade and wish to seek a spirit pill to break through!"
"Master Liuyun, I have long admired your great name. Actually, I wanted to come seek pills from you earlier, but trivial matters kept me busy until now..."
...
Just as Ye Yunfei was about to turn and leave, a large crowd had already surrounded him.
"Alright.
I will refine pills in Fire City for two days.
Those seeking pills, prepare your payment and medicinal herbs."
Remembering the scene where everyone supported him earlier, Ye Yunfei declared in a clear voice.
"Great!"
"Long live Master Liuyun!"
...
As soon as Ye Yunfei finished speaking, waves of jubilant cheers erupted inside and outside Fire City.
Once the news spread, countless martial artists lined up to seek pills.
Lu Dachong personally led his White Tiger Gang members to maintain order.
For the next two days, Master Liuyun held court in Fire City, showing great compassion and refining pills for countless martial artists.
Every seeker left satisfied.
For a time, the name of Master Liuyun resounded throughout the entire Central Region!
Everyone knew of him; everyone had heard of him!
Two days later.
A black carriage leisurely departed the city, treading upon the air as it went.
An old black-clad servant sat cross-legged at the coach box, wielding a long whip to drive the carriage forward.
"We bid farewell to Master Liuyun!"
Behind them, a sea of martial artists roared in unison.
In those two days, Ye Yunfei had refined countless pills, benefiting a great many martial artists.
Every martial artist felt genuine gratitude toward Master Liuyun from the bottom of their hearts.
After leaving Fire City, the black carriage headed slowly toward the headquarters of the Alchemy Tower.
There was still a considerable distance from Fire City to the Alchemy Tower headquarters.
"Master, I've heard that Pill Lord Dan Jun has emerged from seclusion.
The Pill Competition Conference will officially commence three days from now."
Fengyun Jue said to Ye Yunfei.
"Mm."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Pill Lord Dan Jun is the former Tower Master of the Alchemy Tower and is publicly acknowledged as the master with the highest pill-refining skills within the tower.
He was already a Fourth-Grade Treasure Pill Master in the past.
It is said he has been in secluded cultivation all these years, attempting to break through to the Fifth Grade. I don't know if he succeeded or not."
Fengyun Jue continued.
"Mm.
We'll know once we see him then."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
In truth, Ye Yunfei's mind was constantly occupied with thoughts on how to obtain the Fourth-Grade Treasure Herbs collected by the Alchemy Tower.
After all, his primary purpose in coming to the Alchemy Tower was to acquire those Fourth-Grade Treasure Herbs and bring them back to the Hudao Academy to heal Principal Xie Changkong and the six vice-principals.
At this moment, the black carriage was soaring across the sky above a dense forest.
This area was sparsely populated.
Suddenly.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!...
Over a dozen figures shot up from the dense forest below, instantly surrounding the black carriage.
"Haha...
Liuyun, Lu Dachong isn't here now. Let's see who can still help you."
The leader was none other than Master Qianyao.
With a fierce grin, he stared at the carriage.
The others were precisely the dozen or so Mystic Liquid Realm experts who had tried to attack Ye Yunfei back in Fire City.
Each one radiated killing intent.
"Oh? So you're this eager to kill me?"
Ye Yunfei remained composed and asked.
"Exactly!
Liuyun, I won't be comfortable until I kill you!
In Fire City, Lu Dachong saved your life.
But here, no one will save you!"
Master Qianyao sneered viciously.
"You are mistaken.
In Fire City, what Lu Dachong saved wasn't me.
What Lu Dachong saved was all of you.
If not for Lu Dachong, you would never have had the chance to survive until now.
To think you still dared to come running to your deaths."
Ye Yunfei said nonchalantly.