5: Zhang Long shows his power!

Wang Family.

In a secluded and uninhabited corner.

Liu Feng called out, "Zhang Long, where are you?"

Zhang Long, the Great Martial Master Realm guard captain, who had been hiding in the shadows, immediately appeared with his subordinates.

"We, your subordinates, bow before our Revered Master!"

"May we ask, Revered Master, what are your commands?"

Zhang Long knelt in greeting as he inquired.

Liu Feng glanced at his subordinates and issued his orders: "The Wang Family's team transporting Alchemy Materials will be intercepted and burned by the Xiao Family on their way back."

"You are to secretly escort them, preventing the Xiao Family from burning the Alchemy Materials."

"Furthermore, after successfully stopping them, you are to go and burn the Xiao Family's transport team!"

"Return their own methods upon them!"

Zhang Long clasped his fists and accepted the order, "Revered Master, rest assured!"

"This matter shall be handled by your subordinate!"

Subsequently.

Zhang Long silently disappeared from Liu Feng's sight.

He left behind nine Martial Emperor guards to protect Liu Feng in the shadows.

After all, such a minor matter could be handled by Zhang Long alone.

Martial Emperor Realm!

In a small place like Wu Tan City, it was an invincible, Emperor-level terrifying existence!

Seeing that Zhang Long had gone to handle it, Liu Feng had no further worries.

As for the Alchemy matter?

That was left to the Alchemy Scarecrow!

The Alchemy Scarecrow inherited Liu Feng's Alchemy experience; it could tirelessly and endlessly perform Alchemy without rest or sustenance.

It helped Liu Feng with the dirty and arduous tasks.

And the enjoyable parts?

Those were to be borne solely by Villain Alchemist Liu Feng!

...Meanwhile.

Outside the city.

Beside a wide road leading to Wu Tan City.

Hidden in the bushes beside the road was a lean figure who had been lurking for a long time.

This figure was completely enveloped in a mysterious and voluminous black robe, making it impossible to discern any of his facial features or age.

And he was the Child of Destiny from the web novel, Xiao Chen of the Xiao Family!

He was currently lurking here to intercept and burn the Medicinal Materials transported by the Wang Family's team.

"That hateful Alchemist Liu Feng, how dare he help the Wang Family refine Medicinal Pills to suppress our clan!"

"If the opportunity arises in the future, I, Xiao Chen, will definitely not spare Liu Feng!"

While ambushing.

Xiao Chen clenched his fists in anger, his heart filled with deep resentment as he spoke.

"Xiao Chen, that Liu Feng has reached the First Grade Alchemist at such a young age; his future is limitless."

"You must not make an enemy of him!"

"Moreover, I, your Revered Master, have seen that the First Grade Medicinal Pills refined by Liu Feng are truly High Grade!"

"They don't seem like something a First Grade Alchemist could refine!"

"I, your Revered Master, strongly suspect that Liu Feng may have advanced to a Second Grade Alchemist, or even higher!"

On Xiao Chen's finger.

An ancient ring, shimmering with a peculiar luster, emitted the pleasant voice of a beautiful woman.

The speaker was Xiao Chen's Beautiful Master, Spiritual Ji!

She, in her past life, was once the Sect Head of a major force on the continent!

But alas, she was betrayed by the person closest and most trusted to her.

Then, she perished with resentment, her spirit hiding within the ring, becoming Xiao Chen's Beautiful Master.

"Hmph!"

"I don't care what grade Alchemist Liu Feng is!"

"As long as I intercept and burn all the Medicinal Materials transported by the Wang Family, how will Liu Feng refine Medicinal Pills then?"

"A clever housewife cannot cook without rice!"

"No matter how skilled Liu Feng is at refining Medicinal Pills, without Medicinal Materials, he's nothing!"

Xiao Chen snorted disdainfully.

He knew Liu Feng was formidable at refining Medicinal Pills because he also practiced Alchemy, though Xiao Chen was just starting out.

Therefore, he was particularly jealous of a young Genius Alchemist like Liu Feng!

Upon hearing this.

Spiritual Ji, the Beautiful Master in the ring, could sense that her Disciple, Xiao Chen, was somewhat jealous, envious, and red-eyed over Alchemist Liu Feng's Alchemy talent.

However, Spiritual Ji could also understand.

After all!

A young First Grade Alchemist who could refine such High Grade Medicinal Pills, which Alchemist wouldn't be envious?

"This Empress is truly curious and interested in Alchemist Liu Feng of the Wang Family."

Spiritual Ji, who had lived for a thousand years, blinked her beautiful eyes and thought to herself.

She wanted to see the Genius Alchemist Liu Feng invited by the Wang Family!

And at this moment.

Xiao Chen, who had been ambushing for a long time, clearly felt a subtle vibration on the road.

Furthermore, waves of rolling yellow smoke were rising in the distance.

This indicated!

The Wang Family's team transporting Medicinal Materials was returning to the city!

"Hmph!"

"I finally waited for them!"

Excitement flickered in Xiao Chen's dark eyes, shrouded by his black robe.

He had waited a full half-day for this moment.

"Revered Master, lend me some of your power!"

Xiao Chen immediately said.

Spiritual Ji, the Beautiful Master, heard this and did not hesitate, immediately lending some of her power to Xiao Chen.

As his Revered Master's power surged in, Xiao Chen's strength instantly rose from the Martial Artist Realm to the Great Martial Master Realm!

At the same time.

The Wang Family's team transporting Medicinal Materials also came into view.

"Hmph!"

"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Just then!

Xiao Chen, his entire body enveloped in a mysterious black robe, suddenly appeared with a whoosh while speaking, blocking the path of the Wang Family's Medicinal Materials transport team.

The two Wang Family Elders responsible for transporting the Medicinal Materials were both at the fourth stage of the Martial Artist Realm.

Upon seeing the mysterious black-robed figure blocking their way, they all unleashed the Spiritual Qi within their bodies, raised their great sabers, and charged at Xiao Chen.

"Take this!"

The Wang Family Elder shouted loudly.

"Hmph!"

"Mere Martial Revered Masters, daring to challenge a Great Martial Master?"

"Truly courting death!"

Xiao Chen said arrogantly.

The next second, the aura of his Great Martial Master Realm suddenly erupted, directly sending the two charging Wang Family Elders flying dozens of feet away.

"Pfft!"

The Wang Family Elders spat out fresh blood, severely injured.

They no longer had any strength to stop Xiao Chen.

"These are the Medicinal Materials you traveled thousands of miles to transport back?"

"I'll burn them all to ashes right now!!!"

Xiao Chen leaped onto the carriage laden with Medicinal Materials, a ball of flame appearing in his palm, just about to set it ablaze!

And at this moment!

A voice like Divine Might, like thunder, suddenly boomed out.

"How dare you!"

"Presumptuous!"

Just then!

Zhang Long, the Martial Emperor Realm guard captain, suddenly appeared.

His furious roar sent Xiao Chen, who was about to set the fire, flying dozens of miles away.

Not only that!

Xiao Chen's internal organs were injured by the shock, and he vomited a mouthful of fresh blood.

His aura instantly weakened and declined!

"What level of powerhouse is this?"

"Just a single sound, and he severely injured me?"

Xiao Chen crashed heavily onto the ground, his face filled with terror as he spoke.

This was the first time he had encountered a powerhouse of this level!

"This is bad!"

"He's actually... a Martial Emperor Realm powerhouse!!!"

"Such a powerhouse, within the city, is simply an invincible Emperor!"

"Run!"

"Quickly run!"

Spiritual Ji, in the ring, was well-traveled and immediately recognized Zhang Long's terrifying Martial Emperor Realm.

She activated her remaining power, leading her Disciple, Xiao Chen, to flee thousands of miles away in an instant!

Daring not to linger in place for a moment.

As for setting fire to the Wang Family's Medicinal Materials?

That was even more impossible!

With a Martial Emperor Realm powerhouse present, still trying to set fire was truly courting death!