Chapter 1013: It’s impossible for him to enter (2/2)

After a while, he finally managed to ask, “You...you, you’re Gu Qishao?”

Little Loony had left when he was still young, so he had no idea what he’d looked like now. But seeing Gu Qishao’s narrow, slender eyes made him inexplicably certain that Little Loony’s eyes would definitely look like these! Without a doubt!

“Exactly!” Gu Qishao stood at the cave entrance while looking scornfully at Pill Furnace Master. Like before, he was smiling even more guilelessly than Han Yunxi. “Old man, you got any time? We personally found you to make Returning Dragon Pill and even brought along the snow wine.”

Pill Furnace Master finally recovered his senses somewhat after Gu Qishao smile and spoke. He lightly shook his head. Although this man’s eyes were very similar to Little Loony’s, their temperaments were completely different. He knew his disciple’s personality very well, including the fact that Little Loony disliked smiling or talking. Self-mocking flashed through his eyes. What was wrong with him? It was impossible for Little Loony to come here. Why keep fooling himself?

“Lad, how did you know the secrets of the second and third trial?” Pill Furnace Master asked.

Every test in the Medicine Requesting Cave had its own gatekeeper. If one could deal with the gatekeeper ahead of time, then it counted as a pass.

Gu Qishao laughed and said, “Old man, little tricks like that are outdated. It’s time to change things up!”

Pill Furnace Master had no idea that Gu Qishao had once snuck a look at his secret notes. Not only did they record the methods for making medicine, but also a list of the Medicine Requesting Cave’s secret switches and layout. Although each dealt with different obstacles, the locations of the switches didn’t change. With that logic, the hiding places of the gatekeepers wouldn’t differ, either.

Pill Furnace Master didn’t fuss. After all, the hiding places of the gatekeepers weren’t perfect to begin with. He looked at Gu Qishao, then at Han Yunxi, and smiled coldly. “If you want medicine, you need the proper attitude. Stinkin’ lass, have you prepared yourself to remain here?”

Han Yunxi simply tossed him a stack of letters. Too surprised to react, the Pill Furnace Master allowed them to smack him in the face.

In a furious voice, Han Yunxi said, “It’s black ink on white paper. You clearly wrote that you wanted me to provide all the ingredients for Returning Dragon Pill and even took four of my poisons! If you forgot that, I’ll give you time to read it over again!”

They were already giving him face by not exposing him entirely, but the Pill Furnace Master simply grabbed the letters and tossed them into the furnace. Despite the lack of flames, it was still radiating heat. The letters inside were abruptly reduced to ashes and vanished from sight! Pill Furnace Master was very satisfied with the results, and languidly stroked his beard with a chuckle. “Verbal statements are no guarantee. If you want the Returning Dragon Pill, stay here. There’s nothing else to discuss.”

Long Feiye prepared to draw his sword. Although this furnace wasn’t ordinary, he refused to believe that he couldn’t destroy it with his Lustbite energy! But Han Yunxi stopped him. Although she was even angrier, she held back and muttered, “Gu Qishao’s even come, so leave it to him.”

It was likely that Gu Qishao had a way to deal with Pill Furnace Master if they came along. As expected, the man took to the air and flew for the pill furnace. Seeing this, Pill Furnace Master immediately rushed forward to stop him. The pill furnace was his treasure. He wouldn’t let anyone touch it!

“I’ll ask you one more time: are you making the Returning Dragon Pill?”

“Keep that lass here. Three months later, I’ll naturally deliver Returning Dragon Pill to Three-Way Black Market!” Pill Furnace Master refused to budge an inch.

Gu Qishao didn’t lose his temper, but only chuckled and said, “Old man, do you know it’s really disgusting to go back on your words?”

Pill Furnace Master didn’t answer but kicked out with his foot. Yet Gu Qishao only avoided him before tossing the pebbles he’d hidden behind his back at the pill furnace, causing its surface to break out into clatters. Pill Furnace Master turned back hastily, giving Gu Qishao the chance to fly past him and onto the top of the furnace, where he stood. Pill Furnace Master’s eyes widened, his panic causing his beard to stick straight up.

“Youyouyou, get off from there! Right now! Otherwise I’ll roast you!”

Seeing him prepare to fly up, Gu Qishao unsheathed the Moye sword spirit and lightly dragged it against the furnace, leaving a faint, thin mark. Pill Furnace Master froze in place, his expression looking as it he’d shatter into pieces at any second..

Gu Qishao’s harmless smile intensified. “Old man, if you take another step forward, do you believe that I’ll make a mess of your furnace’s face?”

Pill Furnace Master was so scared that he nearly collapsed. Shaking, he asked, “You...you, just what do you want?”

“Aiya, old man, you still don’t know what I want? Looks like I haven’t made myself clear enough!” Gu Qishao was all innocence as he drew another long scar on the furnace with his sword.

“Don’t!” Pill Furnace Master howled like a man possessed. “I’ll make it! I’ll make the Returning Dragon Pill right now! This instant!”

But Gu Qishao wasn’t satisfied. He said…

1. Might be just me but HYX’s giving off that two-bit villain vibe again.