349: Luo Baiya's scheme

"Hall Master Mo is too polite."

Qing Yangzi waved his hand, then couldn't help but ask curiously:

"I wonder... which Alchemy Grandmaster's hand did this Medicinal Pill come from? Is it a new work by Great Master Dan Chenzi of the Yin Yang Sect's Pill Cloud Peak?"

They took it for granted that such a Divine Pill must have been refined by the Dan Chenzi.

The expression on Mo Qingxuan's face froze instantly, and her newly relaxed mood was once again filled with a massive sense of humiliation.

Her aura suddenly turned cold, and a chill spread uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Han Yingxing quickly stepped forward to take over the conversation, a forced smile on his face:

"It is indeed from the Yin Yang Sect. Thank you for your hard work, three Great Masters. We still have important matters to attend to, so we shall take our leave first."

He didn't want to sour their relationship with these three Seventh-Grade Alchemists who held transcendent status.

The three Grandmasters were all shrewd. Seeing Mo Qingxuan's reaction and Han Yingxing's evasion,

they immediately understood that there was likely a hidden story behind it, and it wasn't a pleasant one.

They didn't ask further and politely saw the three out of the Alchemist Association.

Walking out of the Alchemist Association, Mo Qingxuan looked up at the bustling sky of the Royal Capital with a complex gaze.

The Medicinal Pill was real, and the effect was just as Yao Delong had said... but this "life-saving favor" made her feel incredibly aggrieved and humiliated!

"Yao Delong... Dan Chenzi... Yin Yang Sect..."

She whispered these names, each word seemingly squeezed through her gritted teeth, filled with bone-deep hatred.

"Junior Sister, now that the Medicinal Pill has been confirmed, let's head back quickly and give it to Chen'er," Han Yingxing advised.

Mo Qingxuan took a deep breath, suppressed her surging hatred, and nodded.

Right now, waking Chen'er was the most important thing.

As for today's humiliation... She clenched her fists, her nails sinking deep into her palms.

Surrounded by Han Yingxing and the others, Mo Qingxuan hurriedly left the Alchemist Association,

boarded a flying boat, and sped off toward the Moyang Sect.

The prosperity of the Royal Capital in her eyes was left only as a cold gloom,

Today's humiliation was like a brand, deeply etched into the depths of her Divine Soul.

Meanwhile, deep within the Yin Yang Sect, in the Spirit Plant Peak Forbidden Ground.

Luo Baiya sat cross-legged in the center of a spiritual field permeated with a dense aura of life, his body enveloped in a faint green glow.

Although he was confined and his Divine Sense could not extend beyond the Forbidden Ground,

deep within those seemingly cloudy eyes, a cold and shrewd light flickered.

"Bai Lengchan..."

His lips moved slightly, silently uttering a name.

An extremely subtle Divine Thought fluctuation, like an invisible thread,

penetrated the layers of Formations in the Forbidden Ground and connected to a specific entity outside.

A moment later, a cold, emotionless Divine Thought was fed back,

transmitting everything that had happened in the Dragon Head Peak hall today, including Yao Delong refining a Seventh-Rank Peak spirit nurturing pill,

extorting priceless treasures from Mo Qingxuan in return, and White Cloud Master's announcement that his true disciple assessment had only one final round of out-of-sect missions left.

Every detail was transmitted back.

"Seventh-Rank Peak... Super-grade evaluation... fire qilin armor... nine-leaf soul returning grass..."

Luo Baiya's withered fingers lightly tapped his knees,

making a dull thud, a trace of greed appearing on his face.

"This boy's... growth speed is too terrifying! His Alchemy talent is actually so formidable! And that nine-leaf soul returning grass..."

The cold light in his eyes suddenly surged, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue:

"Out-of-sect mission... Good! A great Opportunity! A god-given chance!"

Luo Baiya's thoughts raced, and an even more secretive Divine Thought,

carrying a chilling killing intent, was sent out through that invisible connection:

"main body! Yao Delong! Is about to perform an out-of-sect mission!"

"At all costs, he must be... obliterated! Seize his Opportunity! This boy has many treasures!"

After sending the message, Luo Baiya slowly closed his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling into a cruel and expectant arc.

Even the dense life aura within the Forbidden Ground could not dispel the icy killing intent permeating around him.

Luoxia Peak, Yao Delong's courtyard.

Having sent away those plague gods from the Moyang Sect and bid farewell to the Sect Head and various Junior and Senior Martial Uncles,

Yao Delong finally returned to his own territory.

His tense mind completely relaxed, and a deep sense of fatigue washed over his heart.

Refining Seventh-Rank Medicinal Pills for several consecutive days and then enduring the confrontation in the hall had indeed consumed a massive amount of mental energy.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room, not rushing to rest,

but instead, he solemnly took out that crimson "fire qilin armor."

high-grade heavenly artifact!

It was warm to the touch, with a texture as delicate as warm jade. A crimson halo flowed on the surface of the armor,

as if magma was slowly surging inside, emitting strong yet restrained fire-attribute energy fluctuations,

resonating strongly with the Blazing Sun Yuan Power in his body.

The heavy aura of defense made him feel incredibly safe.

"With this fire qilin armor protecting me, within the Nascent Soul Realm, those who can hurt me are probably very few!"

Yao Delong's eyes flickered with a sharp light, filled with confidence.

He quickly took off the Earth Rank mongoose soft armor that Elder Liu had refined and that had accompanied him for a long time.

The defense of this soft armor was decent, but compared to the fire qilin armor, it was like the difference between clouds and mud.

The fire qilin armor was already ownerless.

Yao Delong's Divine Thought extended out, pouring into the Restrictions at the core of the armor like spilled mercury.

The armor vibrated slightly, emitting a low hum, as if a sleeping fire beast was being awakened.

With Yao Delong's current Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivation and powerful Divine Soul strength,

the refinement process was exceptionally smooth. In just a short time, he had completely mastered it.

With a thought, the fire qilin armor instantly turned into a streak of crimson light, covering his entire body perfectly.

The armor had a majestic form, covered in crimson scales, with lava-like patterns flowing at the joints, emitting a powerful aura.

"The color is too flashy..."

Yao Delong frowned slightly. He preferred to be low-key and restrained.

With another thought, the crimson armor covering his body flowed and changed like water ripples,

instantly transforming into a seemingly ordinary but exceptionally tough white robe. Only at the collar and cuffs

were there extremely faint reddish-gold flame patterns flowing, which were impossible to notice without looking closely.

"That's more like it."

Yao Delong moved his body with satisfaction, feeling he could move freely without any hindrance.

With the armor close to his body and its powerful defensive power contained within, it brought him an unprecedented sense of security.

He was certain that with his already powerful Physical Body plus this level of armor protection,

even a full-strength strike from a Nascent Soul Great Perfection Cultivator might not be able to break through his defense!

The sense of security brought a relaxation of his state of mind.

Yao Delong sat cross-legged, five hearts toward heaven, and began to circulate the Nine Yang Heaven Burning Art to meditate and recover.

The Yuan Power in his body surged like a rushing river, nourishing his weary Divine Soul and Physical Body.

The night passed in silence, with only pure Yuan Power flowing quietly in the room.

The next morning, the early sun rose.

Yao Delong opened his eyes, which were bright and full of spirit.

A night of deep meditation had restored his condition to its Peak.

Feeling the surging power in his body and the solid protection of the armor, he was full of confidence for the upcoming out-of-sect mission.