Chapter 42 (1/2)

Han Yinyue looked at the foolish-looking man and found him very interesting. However, she did not have the intention to pay attention to him, so she walked past him directly.

As the fragrant wind blew, Han Yinyue made her way into the side hall where alchemy prescriptions were stored. The array in front of the door flickered ever so slightly for a moment but did not manage to stop her.

Fang Lin was rather dubious about this situation. Is this array nothing but a setup? Otherwise, how could she have just entered like that?

As he was thinking, he walked toward the door as well.

Bang!

Fang Lin was blasted away by the impact at once. He tumbled onto the ground in an exceedingly embarrassing manner. Dizzy and confused, he almost fainted. “That was such a strange woman. Why can’t I enter when she could?” he grumbled under his breath as he tried to get up. He swept away the dust on his body but remained standing in the same spot.

After a while, Han Yinyue walked out of the door. The array did not affect her even in the slightest bit. Noticing Fang Lin’s presence, she furrowed her delicate brows ever so slightly and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Fang Lin had a rather embarrassed look on his face. He wondered to himself if she had seen him being blasted away earlier. It was fine if she had not, but if she had, it would be such a huge embarrassment. “Nothing much. I’m just looking around,” he replied vaguely.

Han Yinyue did not pay attention to him anymore and was about to leave with an alchemy prescription held in her hand.

Fang Lin had sharp eyesight, so he could see a portion of the contents written on the alchemy prescription. He could not stop the words from escaping his mouth. “Why are you taking an alchemy prescription for the Snow Frost Pill?”

Her footsteps came to a halt when she heard Fang Lin’s question. She looked at him in surprise and suspense. “How did you know that I’m holding the alchemy prescription for the Snow Frost Pill?”

Fang Lin pursed his lips and said, “I can see the names of a few medicinal herbs written on it. I figured that that’s the Snow Frost Pill.” He paused for a moment before he continued in a suspicious tone, “Who are you? The side hall is protected by an array. I can’t get in there, so how did you enter and leave at will? Are you a spy trying to steal our sect’s alchemy prescription?”

Han Yinyue was dumbstruck in bewilderment. This person actually regards me as a spy?

Upon noticing Han Yinyue’s surprise, Fang Lin was more convinced that his guess was right. He looked at her vigilantly at once and changed his stance as if he was confronting a formidable enemy.

“Tell me, why are you trying to steal the alchemy prescription? Otherwise, don’t blame me for informing the elder and capturing you!” Fang Lin declared.

“You…” Han Yinyue was offended. She had not explained herself, yet she was being accused of being a spy!

Meanwhile, the old Meng Wuyou appeared. However, his expression changed drastically when he noticed Han Yinyue’s presence. He then asked, “Fang Lin? What are you doing here?”

“Elder Meng Wuyou, you came just in time. I don’t know where this woman comes from, but she’s a spy. She’s here to steal our sect’s alchemy prescription, but I stopped her just in time. Capture her quickly, Elder!” said Fang Lin to him in a haste.

Instantly, Meng Wuyou’s expression turned as strange as Han Yinyue’s. Both of them stared at Fang Lin as if they were looking at an idiot.

Fang Lin was utterly confused by their reaction. What happened? Is Elder Meng ganging up with her? I’ve witnessed them together now. Are they going to kill me to prevent the divulgence of their secret?

At the thought of this, Fang Lin’s expression turned vigilant once again when he looked toward Meng Wuyou. At the same time, he began observing the terrain secretly in preparation to escape if the situation worsened.

Meng Wuyou let out a dry cough before he bowed respectfully in salutation toward Han Yinyue. Fang Lin widened his eyes in surprise when he witnessed this. This is bad. It seems like these two people are truly ganging up. Moreover, her status is higher than Old Man Meng’s!

“Fang Lin, she isn’t a spy. She’s the daughter of the sect master, Han Yinyue.” Meng Wuyou suppressed his strong impulse to laugh while he explained in a strange tone.