144: Get rid of that damned alchemical fire!

Although Feng Ming felt this way, he was also deeply moved. These two girls were going against their father, all for his sake.

Since they had bought him time and opportunity, he had to seize it. The most important thing was to quickly start the Alchemy while Lu Zhenfeng wasn't paying attention.

Thinking this, Feng Ming immediately took out an herb and threw it into the Pill Furnace with lightning speed.

Since the Pill Furnace was taken out and placed on the ground, the flame Feng Ming placed beneath it had not stopped burning.

Therefore, as soon as the medicinal material entered the Pill Furnace, it was tempered by the high temperature, and a medicinal fragrance immediately permeated the air.

Lu Zhenfeng saw this clearly, and his expression instantly changed drastically. Even the Qi emanating from his body revealed boundless coldness.

Before this, when Feng Ming stole the medicinal materials, Lu Zhenfeng still held a sliver of hope, thinking Feng Ming wouldn't dare to take the liberty of refining his materials without permission.

But now, the hope in his heart was shattered.

Feng Ming truly dared to do it.

At this moment, Lu Zhenfeng looked at Feng Ming, his face utterly cold.

Feng Ming naturally sensed the cold intent emanating from Lu Zhenfeng.

But the arrow was on the string, and it had to be released.

Even if he angered Lu Zhenfeng, he had to bite the bullet and finish the task.

Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian, even though they were his daughters, might not be useful at a time like this.

A Dragon has an Inverted Scale; touching it will inevitably incite fury. Evidently, to Lu Zhenfeng, medicinal materials were far more important than his daughters.

If they couldn't restrain Lu Zhenfeng's rage, the Feng Family naturally wouldn't be able to resist.

Even with the Sect Master and Elder Xu, they might not be able to stop an enraged Lu Zhenfeng.

Yet, Feng Ming still chose to take the risk. As the Dao says, wealth is sought in danger. If he didn't take the risk, he wouldn't get the benefits he desired.

As long as he succeeded, he could not only resolve the current crisis but also become an honored guest of the Lu Family and successfully marry Lu An'an.

In contrast, this risk was worth taking.

Just as Lu An'an said, he wouldn't do anything without confidence. This risk was taken because he had absolute certainty.

Moreover, Lu Zhenfeng had no other choice.

It was just that Lu Zhenfeng didn't realize his own importance yet. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Feng Ming was his only hope.

Feng Ming was essentially forcing him to make a choice ahead of time.

“Father, calm down. Since Feng Ming has already started, just let him refine it.”

“That's right, Father. Once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. What if Feng Ming succeeds?”

Sensing the Killing Intent radiating from Lu Zhenfeng, Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian quickly spoke up to stop him.

Even Hua Dieer, who was watching the excitement from the side, started to worry, her heart leaping into her throat.

The current situation was not as peaceful as it seemed.

Lu Zhenfeng could explode at any moment, and once he did, the outcome would be unpredictable.

But if Lu Zhenfeng could hold back and not erupt now, he likely wouldn't erupt later either. The crucial issue now rested entirely on Lu Zhenfeng.

If he could endure it, everything would be fine.

Just as everyone was guessing Lu Zhenfeng's reaction,

the Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect, who had remained silent, finally spoke, “City Lord Lu, why don't you just let it go? Feng Ming isn't wrong; collecting ten sets of your spirit stabilizing pill ingredients is practically impossible.”

“If you don't make a decision now, you'll have to make one in a few years anyway. What difference does it make?”

“But what if he succeeds? What if?”

After the Sect Master finished speaking, Lu Zhenfeng's gaze fell upon him.

Consequently, the Sect Master did not continue speaking.

Even so, the Sect Master knew that Lu Zhenfeng had already made his decision.

In reality, this was easy to guess. If Lu Zhenfeng had wanted to kill Feng Ming when he threw the first medicinal material into the Pill Furnace, he would have done so already.

He wouldn't have waited until now.

This indicated that he had made a decision and was waiting for a result.

Everyone understood this matter, so how could Lu Zhenfeng not understand? After so many years, he had only collected one set of materials. Forget finding nine more sets; he couldn't even put together one extra set.

Feng Ming had already thrown the medicinal materials into the Pill Furnace. Whether he succeeded or failed, Lu Zhenfeng had to wait for a result.

Otherwise, if he killed Feng Ming now, all his efforts would be wasted.

If he waited for Feng Ming to finish, and he succeeded, everyone would be happy, and he would even be eternally grateful to him.

If he failed, then the lives of everyone in the Feng Family would have to pay the price.

Seeing this, Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

Since Father didn't kill anyone, the matter was settled for now.

Next, it was up to Feng Ming's ability.

If he succeeded in refining it, everyone would rejoice.

If he failed... everyone could guess the outcome.

Hua Dieer also sighed in relief upon seeing the situation.

“Why is he so troublesome? He hasn't even settled the issue with the Huangfu Family, and now he's provoking the City Lord.”

Fortunately, the City Lord didn't kill him on the spot.

Now, it was time to watch his performance.

Everyone's gaze shifted from Lu Zhenfeng to Feng Ming.

Including Lu Zhenfeng himself, who stared unblinkingly at Feng Ming.

It wasn't that he was interested in Feng Ming, but rather that he was most anticipating the Medicinal Pill inside the Pill Furnace.

From the moment he decided not to interfere, he began anticipating the medicinal materials in the Pill Furnace.

His entire heartstring was being pulled.

He even specifically walked over to Elder Xu and asked, “Old Xu, your Alchemy Technique is the best in all of Qingyang City. Can you tell me if there's any problem with Feng Ming's refining method?”

Elder Xu shook his head, looking helpless, “City Lord, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but currently, I can only refine Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills. The spirit stabilizing pill is a seventh-grade elixir, which I cannot refine.”

Hearing this, Lu Zhenfeng was stunned, clearly realizing the implication.

“Feng Ming is a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, why would he...”

Halfway through his sentence, Lu Zhenfeng himself froze.

Elder Xu slowly spoke, “If he succeeds in refining it, he won't be a Sixth-Grade Alchemist anymore.”

“Speaking of which, a Seventh-Grade Alchemist has never appeared in our Qingyang City.”

Hearing this, Lu Zhenfeng looked at Feng Ming, his heart filled with curiosity. “What exactly is this guy's background? Can he really refine a seventh-grade elixir?”

At this moment, Lu Zhenfeng couldn't quite grasp Feng Ming's true nature.

Fortunately, Feng Ming's Alchemy speed was very fast and didn't keep them waiting long. As the last herb was thrown into the Pill Furnace,

everyone's hearts were suspended. Lu Zhenfeng had originally thought he would have to wait a while longer before the Medicinal Pill refining was complete.

He hadn't expected Feng Ming to be so fast.

What he expected even less was that less than half a minute after the final medicinal material was thrown into the Pill Furnace, Feng Ming had already withdrawn the Pill Fire below the Pill Furnace.

The next moment, he waved his palm, and the lid of the Pill Furnace instantly opened.

A puff of white mist instantly floated out of the Pill Furnace.

Lu Zhenfeng and Elder Xu rushed over immediately.

One was anxious about whether the Medicinal Pill succeeded.

The other was extremely interested in Feng Ming's Alchemy Technique.

Of course, he was also concerned, wondering if the Medicinal Pill had succeeded.

“Feng Ming!”