Chapter 18 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

After leaving the alchemy sect, Fang Yang followed behind Ouyang Cheng quietly. He did not utter a word but his fists were tightly clenched while rage and enmity surged in his eyes.

“Are you cursing me behind my back?” All of a sudden, Ouyang Cheng’s voice was heard.

Fang Yang shivered in his heart. He lowered his head and said, “I daren’t.”

Ouyang Cheng stopped walking. He turned around to look at Fang Yang. “Do you wish to take revenge on Fang Lin?”

Stunned for a moment, Fang Yang soon nodded heavily.

“Then, go ahead and do as you wish. I’ll be standing right behind you as long as you can avoid letting others get hold of something on you.” Ouyang Cheng cracked into a cruel smile.

Fang Yang was overjoyed upon hearing that. Ouyang Cheng’s statement was as good as giving him full support behind his back.

“Thank you so much, Senior Brother Disciple Ouyang!” Fang Yang clasped his hands before his chest and saluted him. However, there was still a sliver of gloomy chill in Fang Yang’s eyes that Ouyang Cheng failed to see.

…

In the blink of an eye, six months passed. Fang Lin managed to refine two more bottles of Energy-nurturing Pills during this period of time and elevated his realm to level-4 primordial man.

Level-4 primordial man realm was already considered the middle range amongst the junior alchemy disciples. Even though it was not considered very high, it allowed Fang Lin to be in the lead over a portion of junior alchemy disciples at the very least.

Fang Lin and Xu Shangao formed a deep friendship after spending days and nights together continuously for six months. The relationship between them could be described as akin to teacher-student besides being friends.

“Junior Brother Disciple Fang, since you’re going to leave tomorrow, I’d like to wish you well in advance. I hope that you can become an official disciple soon. By then, we shall gather once again as brothers.”

Xu Shangao and Fang Lin sat opposite one another. They toasted with tea in place of wine as they chatted joyously.

Fang Lin raised his teacup and grinned. “I would also like to wish you well in advance. May you become a medium-grade disciple this year. By then, I’ll be a low-grade disciple and you’ll still be supporting me behind my back, Senior Brother Disciple Xu.”

Xu Shangao smiled bitterly while shaking his head. He thought to himself about how Fang Lin would soon surpass himself due to his natural talent. Suddenly, he spoke in all apparent seriousness, “Junior Brother Disciple Fang, there’s something that I have no choice but to remind you. Be careful of Kang Lu. He’s not a simple man.”

“Then, will you tell me why he is not a simple man so that I don’t end up being bullied to death by him later on?” Fang Lin asked.

Xu Shangao’s expression appeared rather solemn when he said, “Even though Kang Lu is just a junior alchemy disciple, he has a brother who is an official disciple in the martial art sect. Moreover, his brother holds a rather well-respected position there.”

Upon listening to his statement, Fang Lin was slightly astonished. This was news to him. No wonder Kang Lu always looked fearless and emboldened as if he had someone’s backing. So, it turned out that he had a brother in the martial art sect. In fact, he had no regard for many people including many official disciples in the alchemy sect.

“Other than the relationship he has with the martial art sect, Kang Lu has a very deep network within the alchemy sect. There are numerous official disciples that are close to him. I think that one of the alchemy sect’s four excellencies, Yu Qiufan, also thinks highly of him,” Xu Shangao then continued.

“What are the alchemy sect’s four excellencies?” asked Fang Lin in confusion.

Xu Shangao was frustrated, but since this was the first time Fang Lin was hearing this, he could only explain it patiently, “The alchemy sect’s four excellencies are the four most outstanding disciples amongst the high-grade disciples. They are also the four disciples that stand the most chance at becoming true lineage disciples in the recent few years. Every single one of them is outstanding and they are the important personages of our alchemy sect.”

“That sounds pretty impressive.” Fang Lin nodded half-understandingly.

Upon seeing Fang Lin’s carefree look, Xu Shangao could not refrain from speaking once again, “Junior Brother Disciple Fang, if Kang Lu really does strike up a relationship with Yu Qiufan, it’s best for you not to offend Kang Lu anymore. Find a good time to show your obedience to him. It’s better than having him constantly targeting you anyhow.”

Fang Lin smiled and said, “Thank you for your gentle reminder, Senior Brother Disciple. If I find that I’m being bullied beyond my limits by then, I shall yield if I must.”

Nonetheless, Xu Shangao had a rather good understanding of Fang Lin’s temper. He was well aware that it would not be an easy task for Fang Lin to yield easily.

They did not speak anymore for the rest of the night.

The next day, Fang Lin packed his stuff and bade farewell to Xu Shangao. Then, he returned to his residence in the designated area for the junior alchemy disciples.

To his horror, he discovered that his cabin was forcefully stripped down by someone as soon as he arrived. Originally, it was just a simple, small cabin. However, only two broken walls were left standing there at that very moment. There were quite a number of junior alchemy disciples with sympathetic expressions standing around the cabin.

Fang Lin shook his head and smiled bitterly. He was not furious. If it was stripped down, then so be it. Anyhow, he had no attachment to it.

Meanwhile, Lu Xiaoqing appeared. She ordered him in rage at once upon realizing the state of his cabin, “Fang Lin, follow me!”

Fang Lin was stunned for a moment. “Where are we going?”

“To my place, of course. Your house is gone, but you can stay at my place for the time being,” she replied sarcastically as she rolled her eyes at him.

Upon hearing her offer, there was envy in the eyes of the junior alchemy disciples present. They looked at Lu Xiaoqing in astonishment.

Fang Lin was embarrassed as well. Lu Xiaoqing was actually daring enough to make such an offer. If he were to move into her room, he figured that he would be beaten up by a gang of male disciples the next day.

She seemed to have realized the awkwardness of the situation as well. She blushed shyly but still stamped her foot. “You can stay at my place. I’ll be staying with Senior Sister Disciple Zhou for the time being. Don’t think too much about that.”

Upon listening to her words, Fang Lin beamed and responded, “Since that’s the case, then it is better for me to accept rather than decline you courteously.”

Filled with joy, Lu Xiaoqing led him to her residence without paying attention to the astonished gazes from the people around her.