"This is... a Top Level Eighth-Grade Supreme Yang Golden Pill! Forget about me—even a Ninth-Grade Alchemist couldn’t guarantee a one-hundred-percent success rate. For Young Friend Qin to actually refine such an Elixir... This old man is beyond impressed."

HISS... The crowd couldn’t help but gasp. This young man could actually refine an Elixir of such a high grade. Immediately, their gazes filled with fervor. ’How old is he, to have already reached this level? We absolutely must befriend such a world-shaking talent.’

"Haha, Young Friend Qin’s talent is truly monumental."

"Such an unparalleled level in the Alchemy Dao is a real eye-opener. I am Meng Jinkuo, Island Master of Feiliu Island in the Vast Sea Divine Palace. Young Friend Qin, please feel free to visit often."

"Young Friend Qin, I am Ke Wumeng. A pleasure to meet you..."

Yun Loxi was an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, and that alone made them eager to befriend him. How could they not be even more so with Qin Ya, an Alchemist whose Alchemy Cultivation surpassed his and whose potential was immeasurable? Yun Loxi looked at Qin Ya, sighed, and said, "I have always been hailed as a prodigy of the Alchemy Dao. As an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, I was unrivaled in the Southern Domain. Only today do I understand that there’s always someone better. Young Friend Qin’s talent and aptitude... I can’t even hope to compare."

Qin Ya said coolly, "Everyone, let’s focus on curing Yue’er’s poison first."

"Right, of course."

Only then did the crowd remember this Elixir had been refined to cure Shangguan Yue’s poison. Qin Ya passed through the crowd, took out a Supreme Yang Golden Pill, and had Shangguan Yue consume it. Watching the Golden Pill enter the young woman’s mouth, the Extraordinary experts all swallowed hard.

’That’s an Eighth-Grade Supreme Yang Golden Pill!’

Even for an Extraordinary Strong Person, it would be immensely beneficial.

After swallowing the Golden Pill, Shangguan Yue’s body began to emit a burst of golden light. As if she were soaking in a hot spring, the pallor on her face gradually turned rosy, and the eerie green in her eyes faded, returning to their normal jet-black color.

Wisps of black qi seeped out from Shangguan Yue’s pores. It was the Corpse Poison.

After a moment, the phenomenon subsided. A smile reappeared on Shangguan Yue’s pretty face. She looked at Qin Ya gratefully and said, "Brother Qin, thank you."

"It’s nothing," Qin Ya replied with a faint smile.

"Yue’er!" Lin Yu rushed over and pulled Shangguan Yue into her arms.

Shangguan Feiying looked at Shangguan Yue and also let out a breath of relief. Then, he turned to Qin Ya and said solemnly, "I, Shangguan Feiying, thank you for this great kindness, Young Friend Qin."

Qin Ya nodded.

"Qin Ya!!"

Just then, an overwhelming killing intent erupted from the distance, soaring into the sky!

A middle-aged man in black robes with a cold, severe expression was seen speeding toward them. Everyone was startled. ’It’s Lan Qijin! Such immense killing intent... Why is he here?’

’Qin Ya? He’s coming for Young Friend Qin.’

’That’s strange. What grudge could Young Friend Qin have with him?’

Shangguan Feiying asked Qin Ya, "Young Friend Qin, do you know Island Master Lan?"

"I don’t," Qin Ya said, shaking his head. He was a bit puzzled. ’This Lan Qijin is directing such intense killing intent at me, but I don’t even know him... Wait a minute?!’

’His surname is Lan? Could it be... Lan Xin.’

’The name flashed through Qin Ya’s mind. Lan Xin. The Vast Sea Divine Palace Disciple he had killed in the Hidden Dragon Valley Secret Realm while saving Lu Yin and Xiao Yunchen. He remembered him saying at the time that his father was an Island Master.’

’Looks like he wasn’t lying.’

"Qin Ya, die!"

Lan Qijin’s figure flew over, his eyes flashing with sharp killing intent. Spotting Qin Ya in the crowd, he roared in anger and slammed a palm down from the sky.

Before the palm even arrived, the immense pressure had already caused the ground to sink three feet.

"Insolent!"

Shangguan Feiying snorted coldly and took a step forward. An overwhelming aura shot into the sky. With a flash of Sword Light, the immense Palm Power instantly disintegrated.

"Palace Master!" Lan Qijin’s expression darkened. "That boy Qin Ya killed my son. Please step aside, Palace Master, and do not interfere in my personal affairs."

Shangguan Feiying’s expression changed. He hadn’t expected the grudge between Qin Ya and Lan Qijin to be a blood feud over a slain son. ’This is going to be difficult,’ he thought. He said coldly, "Young Friend Qin is an honored guest of our Vast Sea Divine Palace. Do not act recklessly. First, explain yourself."

Lan Qijin said, "My son, Lan Xin, went to Hidden Dragon Valley and has not yet returned. A Disciple who just came back from Hidden Dragon Valley informed me that he was killed by Qin Ya."

"A feud this deep must be avenged!"

"This..." Hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances, all feeling that the situation had become thorny. On one hand, Lan Qijin was an Island Master of the Vast Sea Divine Palace. On the other, Qin Ya had just saved Shangguan Yue, and he was an Alchemist of the Eighth Grade or higher.

"Young Friend Qin, is this true?" Shangguan Feiying asked, while also giving Qin Ya a meaningful look. In truth, he was in a difficult position: on one side was an Island Master of the Vast Sea Divine Palace, and on the other was his daughter’s savior.

Qin Ya smiled coolly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "I do recall someone named Lan Xin dying by my hand. He deserved it."

Shangguan Feiying couldn’t help but feel a flash of annoyance. ’Why are you trying to play the hero now? If you hadn’t admitted it, this matter would have been much easier to handle. Now that you’ve spoken, it’s set in stone.’ The others also thought Qin Ya was being incredibly reckless.

’The man is an Extraordinary Strong Person! Would it kill you to back down a little?’

"Palace Master, you heard him," Lan Qijin said grimly.

Shangguan Feiying’s brows furrowed slightly. "Island Master Lan, wait a moment."

"What’s there to wait for? It’s a fact that Qin Ya killed my son."

"I said, wait!" Shangguan Feiying’s tone turned cold, and a domineering aura emanated from him. His eyes bore into Lan Qijin with a cold light.

Lan Qijin’s spirit trembled under Shangguan Feiying’s gaze.

"Young Friend Qin, why did you kill Island Master Lan’s son?"

Qin Ya gave Shangguan Feiying a deep look, then recounted the events of that day from beginning to end. He then said coldly, "The Hidden Dragon Valley Secret Realm is a place where the three great powers compete for opportunities. Life and death depend on one’s own ability. Never mind that Lan Xin’s actions angered me—even if they hadn’t, if you die in there, you have no one to blame but yourself."

Hearing this, the faces of the crowd showed a trace of disdain.

Shangguan Yue, in particular, spoke without restraint, "Hmph, that Lan Xin deserved to die. Going back on his word, despicable and shameless, utterly disgraceful."

Lan Qijin’s expression became incredibly grim. As his father, how could he not know Lan Xin’s true nature? He knew that what Qin Ya said was more than likely the truth. ’But... that was still my son.’

"You’re right. Life and death depend on one’s own ability!" Lan Qijin said coldly. "But it is also only right and proper for a father to avenge his son. Now, die."

"Young Friend Qin saved my daughter’s life. Island Master Lan, forgive me, but I cannot let you kill him just like that." Suddenly, Shangguan Feiying blocked Lan Qijin’s path and spoke coldly, causing Lan Qijin’s expression to change.

"Palace Master, are you determined to protect him?"

"I am."

Lan Qijin knew he was no match for Shangguan Feiying, but he was unwilling to simply give up on avenging his son. After thinking it over, he said coldly, "Let Qin Ya take one palm strike from me. After that one strike, this matter will be written off." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Palace Master, this is my absolute bottom line," Lan Qijin said coldly. "If even this is not acceptable, then I will take this matter to the Supreme Elder to demand justice."