Chapter 119 - Zhuo Fan’s Determination (1/2)

[What boasting!] Jian Suifeng was the first to open his mouth in shock.

Ten years to go beyond the seven houses? There never was such a precedent in the entire Tianyu Empire, let alone rising enough to fight the strongest of the seven houses, Regent Estate.

Zhuo Fan’s words were borderline fantasy.

But from the looks of the rest, this arrogance was something they were used to. Given enough time, they got used to Zhuo Fan’s egomaniac nature. So much so, they became numb to how many surprised he gave them, to some extent.

Besides, compared to those shocking and incredible things he did, boasting would hardly mean anything. In fact, he might actually pull it off!

They were skeptical, but also expectant. Looking forward to seeing how far this little freak could go.

Furthermore, their interests aligned, for now.

“Ai, to safeguard both of our houses, we have no choice but to work together and protect Drifting Flowers Edifice. It would’ve been best if we talked about this yesterday… Now that the two houses are in agreement, with none of us having any legitimate reason to intervene in that contest anymore…” Long Jiu shook his head.

Xie Tianyang did the same, complaining, “Punk, making that proposition was a bad move. Wining with alchemy is the same as just giving it to Vicious Pill King.”

“You think I wanted to? How else could I have made them take a step back and give Drifting Flowers Edifice a lifeline?” Rolling his eyes, Zhuo Fan sneered, “Moreover, you don’t need to worry about this. All you have to do is to support Drifting Flowers Edifice from time to time and prevent it from being swallowed!”

“Does that mean you have a contingency in place?” They all asked.

Perking the corner of his mouth, Zhuo Fan spoke with confidence, “It’s just alchemy. I will face the Vicious Pill King myself!”

“What?! He is a 7th grade alchemist, how…”

This time they were panicking. A 7th-grade alchemist was considered a peak in Tianyu Empire. Very few people had reached such a level. And Vicious Pill King was the number one alchemist in Pill King Hall. He was better than even an average 7th-grade alchemist, possibly the best in the empire.

Was Zhuo Fan, with his cultivation, at his age, capable of such a feat?

[Damn it all to hell! What is up with this freak? Alchemy, arrays, he is a master of all! There’s hardly anyone in his generation who is his match!]

[How did all of Heaven’s favor get dumped on him?] Xie Tianyang was close to raining curses. He knew Zhuo Fan’s skill in alchemy was abnormal, but not to the extent he reached a 7th-grade alchemist’s level.

Zhuo Fan sighed, “Don’t look at me like that. I am going to face him, but I too am not certain of success!”

Zhuo Fan knew alchemy needed three things: cultivation, skill, and flame.

Cultivation allowed prolonged control over the flame. Skill referred to the secret refining skills of some clans. Without a good one, no amount of cultivation would help refine a good pill. And flame determined the degree of ingredient refinement.

For high-grade ingredients, a common flame was unable to refine it. An alchemist had to look for a beast flame or a natural born fire!

The stronger the flame, the better the refinement.

His cultivation left room to refine a 4th-grade pill at best. But with the secret and ancient refining skill from Nine Serenities Secret Records, he could go a grade higher.

Regarding flame, he had no clue how strong the azure flame was, but it was strong, no doubt about it. He was confident he should be able to refine a 7th-grade pill!

“And if you fail?” Long Jiu saw Zhuo Fan silent and was beginning to worry.

Zhuo Fan’s eyes flashed with naked killing intent, “Then it will come down to a fight. This is actually for the best. Taking the Bodhi Root, the Regent Estate will change their targets to me and Drifting Flowers Edifice will gain some breathing room.”

“But… you will end up chased by the experts of three houses…” Long Jiu’s eyes trembled, worried for Zhuo Fan’s safety.

A smile leaked on Zhuo Fan’s lips, “Ha-ha-ha, and? We’ll be enemies sooner or later. Messing up their plan earlier is for the best! With me getting their attention, you three houses will have no trouble making preparations!”

Zhuo Fan’s words moved them. He was using his life to buy them time.

They were now looking at him in gratitude and admiration. Who would dare brave such dangers when a single mistake would be paid for with his life?

“Damn, kid, you’re truly bold!” Even Jian Suifeng had to admire him.

Xie Tianyang slapped his shoulder. He was silent, but his eyes spoke volumes. A burning gaze that seemed to want to melt him.

It was a hero’s appreciation of another…

“Young master Xie, please do not hurt him!”

A charming voice was followed by the appearance of a figure in red. It was none other than Peony Overseer.