A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 64

Chapter 64 A Backhand Iron Elbow

The fan was none other than the exquisite top-grade magic fan that Dong Xuan’er often used.

It was bestowed upon her by Fairy Hong Fu many years ago as a reward when Dong Xuan’er broke through to the tenth level of Qi Refining.

“Hmph, you surnamed Lu, although I knew you were a scoundrel, I didn’t expect you to be this thoroughly rotten…”

A delicate scolding came from behind a large tree not far from Senior Brother Lu.

Immediately afterward, a graceful figure emerged.

Looking at Lu Chengfeng lying on the ground with a face full of despair, she was full of contempt.

Who else could it be but Dong Xuan’er?

As for Senior Brother Lu, he watched helplessly as Han Li took away his storage bag at his waist, the pill bottle that had fallen to the ground, and the red wooden box, with eyes wide open in fury: “My Foundation Establishment Pill, mine, mine… all mine…”

His voice trembled, his eyes were bloodshot:

“Give me back my Foundation Establishment Pill… give me back…”

He was already barely breathing.

Dong Xuan’er hadn’t held back at first with the Hundred Flowers Fan; she had gone all out.

How powerful is the magic of a Foundation Establishment cultivator? It’s five or six times stronger than an elite at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining. It would be strange if Senior Brother Lu, at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, could withstand it. Moreover, that defensive talisman wasn’t brand new; it had been used before, depleting its spiritual energy. Combined with the depletion from the previous attacks by the Jade Mantis, this made it even less likely that the defensive shield could withstand a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s powerful activation of a top-tier magic weapon.

If Dong Xuan’er hadn’t wanted to avoid soiling her magic fan, that attack could have shattered the defensive barrier and continued to pierce Lu Chengfeng’s chest.

The reason it didn’t pierce Lu Chengfeng’s chest wasn’t because it was impossible, but because it was unnecessary.

Let the victim do the dirty work of killing the unfaithful man.

She loved watching this kind of drama.

“Uncle-Master, thank you for your help.”

Han Li approached Dong Xuan’er and, without any hesitation, handed over Lu’s storage bag, pill bottle, and the small red wooden box that originally belonged to Chen Qiaoqian.

“You keep it, I don’t need it.” Why

would Dong Xuan’er covet Lu Chengfeng’s things?

Besides, this woman had been silently following Han Li from afar, still right behind him. In other words, she had only recently approached the place and had no idea that the pill bottle and the small red wooden box contained Foundation Establishment Pills. She only saw from a distance Lu Chengfeng’s attempt to take advantage of Chen Qiaoqian being stopped by the Jade Mantis. Upon closer inspection, she witnessed Lu Chengfeng kneeling and begging for mercy, and the scenes of his inner demons arising from Han Li’s provocation.

She had missed the earlier events.

In fact, putting aside his precognitive abilities, Han Li theoretically shouldn’t have known that the pill bottle and the small wooden box each contained a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Because before Lu Chengfeng attacked Chen Qiaoqian, he maintained an imperceptible distance from both. His arrival and his actions were equally rushed; if he had been any later, Lu Chengfeng’s spiritual root would have been inside, and Chen Qiaoqian’s virginity would have been lost.

In short, he arrived not much earlier than Dong Xuan’er.

Therefore,

if he had pretended to be oblivious and accepted the pill bottle and small wooden box, no one would have said anything. Dong Xuan’er wouldn’t have cared either.

But he didn’t do that.

Instead, he opened the pill bottle and the small red wooden box in front of the slender figure:

“Uncle-Master, they’re both filled with Foundation Establishment Pills.”

His tone was calm, without the slightest ripple.

Dong Xuan’er was surprised at first, then looked at Han Li with slight astonishment:

“You knew beforehand?”

“I just had a guess. Before opening it, I wasn’t sure if it contained Foundation Establishment Pills.” Han Li shrugged.

“So, you guessed early on that Lu Chengfeng was wicked and might harm Chen Qiaoqian, which is why you asked me to use Senior Brother Ye of the Hundred Machines Hall to keep an eye on them and follow them all this way?”

“Yes, this guy had been asking around for my information for a long time, and I realized he wasn’t a good person. And Miss Chen is naive; if she’s not careful, she’ll likely fall victim to this scoundrel’s scheme. It’s better to keep an eye on them than not.”

“No wonder.”

Dong Xuan’er nodded, then said strangely,

“Han Li, you’ve certainly played your cards right.”

If nothing happens between them, then it’s as if nothing occurred. If something does happen

, then the Chen family will owe you, Han Li, a favor.

At that time, even if they take Chen Qiaoqian’s Foundation Establishment Pills, the Chen family won’t make a fuss and will accept it reluctantly.

Because both pills were taken from Lu Chengfeng; they didn’t steal anything from Chen Qiaoqian. Furthermore, Han Li could completely pretend he didn’t know the Foundation Establishment Pill in the small red wooden box belonged to Chen Qiaoqian. The Chen family couldn’t prove the wooden box belonged to their seventh daughter, nor could they prove the Foundation Establishment Pill inside was also their seventh daughter’s.

The key was that Han Li only needed to save the person, obtain the item, and leave, without further provoking Chen Qiaoqian. Then, all the other minor clues would simply fall to her. Even if Chen Qiaoqian and her family continued their investigation, they wouldn’t be able to delve deeper.

They couldn’t very well storm Red Tassel Mountain demanding a Foundation Establishment Pill, could they?

Not only could they not demand it, but they would also have to come and thank her.

In short, the biggest sacrifice was undoubtedly made by Lu Chengfeng, while Chen Qiaoqian, having suffered a loss but saved her life, wasn’t at too much of a loss. She also gained a favor from the Chen family for nothing, a favor earned without knowing the specifics.

The one who benefited the most was undoubtedly the seemingly ordinary young man before her, whose youthful naiveté had faded.

“You, Han Li…”

Dong Xuan’er thought about it more and more, feeling there was something fishy going on.

“Huh? Martial Uncle, what are you talking about?”

Han Li decisively feigned ignorance.

“Alright, even without me, you could handle this. I just lent a hand. Besides, these two Foundation Establishment Pills are very useful to you, so keep them for yourself.” Dong Xuan’er waved her hand, not bothering to delve further.

Although Foundation Establishment Pills were very valuable, did she need to take away her friend Han Li’s opportunity?

She had her great-aunt and master behind her, and besides, she had already established her foundation, so she no longer needed Foundation Establishment Pills.

Han Li, on the other hand, had nothing.

Moreover, he possessed a weak and unimportant four-element pseudo-spiritual root that was not valued within the sect.

If she took these two Foundation Establishment Pills, it would be tantamount to severing the immortal opportunity that Han Li had finally found, and they might not even be able to remain friends afterward. Well, even if Han Li had no resentment towards her, she herself couldn’t get over the mental hurdle.

“This, this isn’t good, is it? If my martial uncle hadn’t intervened, I might not have been able to protect these two Foundation Establishment Pills…”

Han Li shook his head and

handed them over again .

“Just take them. A gentleman doesn’t take what others cherish. Although I’m not a gentleman, I understand your difficulties.” Dong Xuan’er leaned closer and smiled, “Besides, with these two Foundation Establishment Pills, you don’t need to participate in that Blood Trial, right?”

“No, I still have to go.”

Han Li affirmed.

He knew very well that it would be difficult for him to reach the Foundation Establishment stage with just two Foundation Establishment Pills.

Even if he were to be fortunate enough to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, he would still have to go to the forbidden area.

Not for anything else, but for the cultivation resources needed for the Foundation Establishment stage.

Within the forbidden area, even a single hundred-year-old spiritual herb is worth two or three hundred spirit stones, and the spiritual flowers, fruits, and herbs he can use are priceless. The underground stone halls guarded by those top-tier demonic beasts will surely bring him a great harvest. Not to mention the golden legacy left by the Lord of the Forbidden Area.

“You…”

Dong Xuan’er was still a little worried.

But she also knew that the possibility of stopping Han Li was almost zero. After all, she, with her three spiritual roots, had used five Foundation Establishment Pills to succeed; if Han Li wanted to establish his foundation, he would need far more and more Foundation Establishment Pills than she had prepared to be safe.

“This is troublesome. If only Master had finished her seclusion, we could ask her for a few Foundation Establishment Pills. With Master’s abilities, she would definitely have a way to help you.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Uncle-Master, but I have my own path to walk. Please understand, Uncle-Master.” Han Li bowed, his smile pure and bright.

“Forget it, let’s not talk about that. What are you planning to do with the Lu guy and this Chen family member?”

“Let the seventh young lady of the Chen family deal with Lu Chengfeng herself. We’ll just be witnesses from the sidelines.” Actually, she was worried that Chen Qiaoqian might soften her heart and not be able to bring herself to do it, and letting Lu Chengfeng go would be undesirable.

“Then let’s wait for her to wake up on her own…”

Dong Xuan’er nodded.

Han Li, without any more pretense, accepted Lu Chengfeng’s storage bag and two Foundation Establishment Pills. He was about to give Chen Qiaoqian some medicine to clear her mind and detoxify when he felt someone hug him from behind. Warmth came over him, and before the fragrance could even reach his nose, he suddenly shuddered: someone had attacked him!

He instinctively used the eighth level of the Elephant Armor Technique of mortal martial arts and an elbow strike.

With just one strike, Chen Qiaoqian opened her mouth and coughed up

a mouthful of sour and bitter water.

Lu Chengfeng: “…”

Dong Xuan’er: “…”

Chen Qiaoqian: “…”

The Hehuan Pill, which hadn’t fully dissolved yet, seemed to have been vomited out of her stomach by this blow.

Moreover, blood trickled from the corner of Chen Qiaoqian’s mouth. Clearly, even though Han Li realized it wasn’t a sneak attack and tried to restrain most of his strength, there was no turning back once the arrow was released. The remaining force still dealt a heavy blow to Chen Qiaoqian.

However, despite taking this iron elbow, Chen Qiaoqian, sensing the masculine aura emanating from the two men around her, became extremely proactive again. She twisted on the ground for a while before trying to get up.

Helpless, Han Li could only knock her unconscious and feed her the medicine.

“Can’t you be a little gentler? I’m a delicate, obedient girl…” Dong Xuan’er slapped her forehead.

She wanted to laugh but couldn’t, so she had to hold it in.

And while seemingly scolding, she was secretly quite satisfied: she could have been even more ruthless; why hold back? It would have been better to teach this naive and innocent girl from the Chen family a lesson.

To teach her a lesson.

What could Han Li say? It wasn’t his fault. It was just his body’s instinctive reaction, his instinctive self-defense.

“By the way, Uncle-Master, my kind of medicine powder can’t completely dissipate the effects of the Hehuan Pill in this Seventh Miss’s body. It wouldn’t be good if it left any aftereffects. Do you think there’s any other way?” Han Li quickly changed the subject.

“Hehuan, Hehuan, isn’t it just about mutual benefit?” Dong Xuan’er’s face was full of mockery.

“Me?”

Han Li pointed to himself and blinked.

“Then who else can you give it to?”

Dong Xuan’er said casually, but then her expression changed.

Then, she met Han Li’s serious and affirmative little eyes.

Dong Xuan’er weakly pointed to herself: “…?”

Han Li blinked in response.

The girl glanced at her slender, jade-like fingers, her pretty face falling, feeling as if she were about to be tainted.

In the shadows, a figure silently observing the commotion also twitched his lips:

“These two children…”

“This Han Li…”

(End of Chapter)