The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1326 - 1317: I Leave or He Gets Out!

Indeed, Zheng Wu’s words were not wrong at all.

A genius who has already died is no longer a genius.

Yu Haifeng also noticed that there was definitely conflict between Zheng Wu and Ye Chenfeng. Although he was deeply displeased with Zheng Wu’s actions, now that Ye Chenfeng, with his monstrous alchemy talent, was supposedly dead, among the remaining individuals, only Zheng Wu’s alchemy aptitude could barely reach an ordinary level of talent.

This time, many first-rank alchemists of the older generation from the Spiritual Medicine Valley had personally come out to recruit disciples for the valley. If Yu Haifeng failed to bring back even a single decent disciple, he might risk becoming the laughingstock among his peers upon his return to the Spiritual Medicine Valley.

Looking at the copper cauldron wrapped in blazing blue flames, Yu Haifeng sighed heavily in his heart and said to Zheng Wu: "Fine, fine, you will be the first place in this assessment! The other three have also barely passed our Spiritual Medicine Valley’s test. They will begin as outer sect disciples for the time being."

Liu Jiang and Hu Feilong couldn’t contain their joy upon hearing they had passed the assessment. However, they also realized that with Ye Chenfeng dead, Zheng Wu’s performance would likely allow him to directly become an inner sect disciple of the Spiritual Medicine Valley. So, Liu Jiang and Hu Feilong eagerly tried to curry favor with Zheng Wu.

On the other hand, there was no trace of joy on Qin Shuangshuang’s face. Her father, Qin Shifang, gently tugged on her sleeve and said in a low voice: "Shuangshuang, don’t be disrespectful in front of the seniors of the Spiritual Medicine Valley."

While everyone had almost unanimously assumed Ye Chenfeng was dead,

inside the copper cauldron where Ye Chenfeng was located,

due to the blue flames from the other four copper cauldrons converging here, the ultimate blue flames furiously burned Ye Chenfeng’s body. Fortunately, Ye Chenfeng was protected by the Green Flame, and the spiritual assault of the blue flames was blocked by the thousand-year-old Ice Snow Lotus. This ensured he didn’t feel any discomfort. However, the blazing blue flames isolated Ye Chenfeng’s presence completely, leading those outside to believe he had perished.

A steady flow of energy, carrying a sense of dread for Ye Chenfeng’s spirit, gradually streamed into his meridians from the blue flames, eventually accumulating within his dantian.

About a minute later,

a blue fire seed had formed inside Ye Chenfeng’s dantian. As his consciousness stirred, a "boom!" resounded, and the blue fire seed in his dantian instantly transformed into a blue flame in his hand. This blue flame had no heat but instead caused Ye Chenfeng’s spirit to become highly unstable. If not for the thousand-year-old Ice Snow Lotus, Ye Chenfeng’s mind would have already collapsed.

The White Shadow Person, Wu Fengxian, voiced his observations: "Little one, this blue fire seed is quite extraordinary. It formed as a result of you absorbing the spiritual attack embedded within the blue flames. I believe this blue fire seed specializes in spiritual attacks. If my judgment is correct, a single blue fire seed can obliterate a Spirit Communication Realm first heaven Peak-level expert."

"However, this blue fire seed seems to be consumable. Judging by the intensity of the blue flame’s spiritual attacks here, you could probably form at most two more blue fire seeds within your dantian."

Wu Fengxian laid out his analysis to Ye Chenfeng in detail, which stirred emotions within him. A single blue fire seed capable of killing a Spirit Communication Realm first heaven-level expert? That alone was enough to satisfy Ye Chenfeng, especially since he was presently only at the Spirit Communication Realm fifth heaven Peak.

Three blue fire seeds—this meant Ye Chenfeng now had three life-saving trump cards.

Realizing the powers of these blue fire seeds, Ye Chenfeng flipped his palm, and the blue flame in it quickly disappeared, while the blue fire seed reappeared in his dantian. He couldn’t afford to waste such a precious resource unnecessarily.

Having benefited from the blue flames, Ye Chenfeng hastened to absorb the spiritual attack power within them. Before long, a second blue fire seed had formed in his dantian.

Following the formation of the second blue fire seed, the process to create the third became significantly slower. It wasn’t until Ye Chenfeng completely drained the spiritual assault power of the blue flames that he managed to form a barely complete third blue fire seed within his dantian.

Now, the blue flame had lost its spiritual assault capabilities, leaving only its intense heat. frёeωebɳovel.com

Inspecting the three blue fire seeds in his dantian, a satisfied smile played on Ye Chenfeng’s lips. However, a wave of weariness suddenly overtook him, causing his head to feel heavy and groggy.

Wu Fengxian remarked, "Little one, absorbing so much spiritual attack power at once will inevitably make you feel dizzy and fatigued. Close your eyes and rest for a while. With the thousand-year-old Ice Snow Lotus aiding you, you’ll recover quickly."

Following Wu Fengxian’s advice, Ye Chenfeng slowly closed his eyes. As soon as he did, an overwhelming sense of exhaustion pulled him into sleep.

While Ye Chenfeng consolidated three blue fire seeds and temporarily slept within the copper cauldron,

Zheng Wu was basking in triumph outside. The sycophantic attention from members of the other three major families filled him with pride. Looking at Qin Shifang, the Family Head of the Qins, he quipped: "Uncle Qin, I’ve long had feelings for Shuangshuang. Now that both she and I have become disciples of the Spiritual Medicine Valley, why not let me take care of her?"

Qin Shuangshuang, well-acquainted with Zheng Wu’s character, snorted coldly. However, her father, Qin Shifang, smiled and said, "Nephew, with you saying this, I’m reassured. I’ll count on you to look after Shuangshuang from now on."

"Father, what nonsense are you talking about?" Qin Shuangshuang glared at Qin Shifang, her beautiful eyes flashing with anger.

Zheng Wu ignored Qin Shuangshuang’s fury entirely. For him, she was but a plaything—his true goal remained Jiang Yunting, the princess of the Southern Yuan Dynasty.

Amid the bustling crowd, Zhao Hongli clenched his fists tightly as he watched Zheng Wu revel in his success. The cracks and pops of his fists resounded audibly, his desire to tear Zheng Wu apart burning intensely within him due to Ye Chenfeng’s supposed death.

Standing beside Jiang Yunting, Lin Zhonghe also felt elated, though he pretended to be conflicted as he said: "Princess Yunting, now that Zheng Wu has become a disciple of the Spiritual Medicine Valley, and possibly an inner sect disciple at that, if we target the Zhengs further, it would clearly pit us against the Spiritual Medicine Valley. Such a move would likely make the Southern Yuan Dynasty the enemy of many."

"Princess Yunting, you should give it deeper thought."

Hearing Lin Zhonghe’s words, Jiang Yunting’s finely arched brows furrowed tightly. She recalled Ye Chenfeng’s prior suspicions of Lin Zhonghe and started to believe there was merit in what Ye Chenfeng had said. Yet now that Ye Chenfeng was dead and Zheng Wu was a disciple of the Spiritual Medicine Valley, frustration and sorrow filled her heart.

While the other three major families tried to ingratiate themselves with Zheng Wu, the blue flames surrounding Ye Chenfeng’s copper cauldron gradually subsided, making it easier for Yu Haifeng to approach the cauldron.

Zheng Wu quickly stepped forward and said, "Senior Yu, let me do it! I’m sure that brat has already been reduced to ashes." His tone reeked of schadenfreude.

As Zheng Wu opened the cauldron lid, a plume of blue flames shot skyward, startling him into staggering backward. Then, a figure wrapped in blue flames stood up from within the cauldron and lazily stretched, saying, "That was the best nap I’ve ever had!"

The blue flames gradually receded, revealing Ye Chenfeng unharmed, not even a corner of his clothing singed. Right before he had fallen asleep in the cauldron, he had faintly heard that Zheng Wu had become a disciple of the Spiritual Medicine Valley.

If Zheng Wu truly joined the Spiritual Medicine Valley, even if Ye Chenfeng joined temporarily, the valley would likely discourage infighting among its members.

Ye Chenfeng’s gaze locked onto the stupefied Zheng Wu. Turning to the astonished and visibly delighted Yu Haifeng, Ye Chenfeng pointed to Zheng Wu and barked, "I stay, or he leaves!"

Still in shock, Zheng Wu gaped at Ye Chenfeng, his eyes brimming with disbelief. Hearing Ye Chenfeng’s demand, he stumbled, nearly falling flat on his face.

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