The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 538: Zhou Yishui’s Self-Confidence

After the man in black fled, Fang Lin’s room was broken into. The first person who arrived on the scene was Mo Ziming, followed by Chen Yongnian, and others.

“What happened?” They looked around the messy room with frowns, asking for an explanation.

Fang Lin sternly replied, “Someone’s trying to kill me.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned pale.

“Who is trying to kill you?” Chen Yongnian asked as he looked at Fang Lin.

Fang Lin shook his head, “I don’t know.”

Indeed, he had no idea. In Xuan City, Fang Lin had numerous enemies. Suspects included the Dugu Family, the Gongsun Family, the Crown Prince, and even Qi Sanxuan.

There were so many suspects that Fang Lin was unsure which one was responsible for the assassination attempt.

Mo Ziming began pacing around the room, suddenly crouching in a corner and picking up a yellow piece of paper.

“A Talisman of Stealth, that’s the method of the Hidden Kill Hall.” Mo Ziming announced seriously.

Upon hearing “Hidden Kill Hall,” no one in the room could remain calm. They all stared at Fang Lin with incredulous eyes.

Fang Lin’s expression also became particularly grim. It was an attempt made by the Hidden Kill Hall — they had really targeted him. They even wanted to kill him now that he was in Xuan Country.

“Why would the Hidden Kill Hall want to kill you?” Chen Yongnian asked with a frown, realizing he had underestimated Fang Lin. It was incredible that the Hidden Kill Hall was after him.

Fang Lin replied, “I had a confrontation with them when I was in Qian Country.”

Hisss!

Everyone gasped, amazed by his audacity. Could it be true that he had crossed swords with the Hidden Kill Hall when in Qian Country and survived until now? It was simply a miracle.

Everyone knew how terrifying the Hidden Kill Hall was. Even people as talented as Chen Yongnian would not dare to provoke them, maintaining a respectful distance from this mysterious and terrifying force.

Yet Fang Lin had provoked the Hidden Kill Hall when he was in the Lower Three Kingdoms. Anyone else, logically, would have already been dead by now. But he was still alive.

“An assassin from the Hidden Kill Hall managed to infiltrate us. It seems that we, the Pill Alliance, have been too lax with our security,” Mo Ziming argued.

Chen Yongnian nodded in agreement. He felt that agreeing with Mo Ziming was more important than blaming Fang Lin, especially since an assassin from the Hidden Kill Hall was able to infiltrate the Pill Alliance without restraint.

“Increase security measures. We need to scrutinize everyone who comes in and out of the Pill Alliance. Especially those who are not members of the Alliance, we must interrogate them in detail,” commanded Chen Yongnian.

Fang Lin moved his residence to be near Mo Ziming, where he usually refined his pills. By doing so, Mo Ziming could quickly rush over if anything happened.

The mood throughout the Pill Alliance was heavy after the incidents. An assassin from the Hidden Kill Hall had infiltrated — it was not a trivial matter.

After all, most of the time, the Hidden Kill Hall and the Pill Alliance would maintain their mutual restraint, avoiding direct confrontations.

But this time, the Hidden Kill Hall had crossed a line by striking inside the alliance. This was seen as going too far.

Chen Yongnian reported the matter to high-ranking individuals above him. Their response was swift — they sent two highly skilled fighters to the Pill Alliance in Xuan Country.

Not only that, but Chen Yongnian also launched an operation against a Hidden Kill Hall stronghold concealed within Xuan City, effectively wiping it out.

For the past two decades, Chen Yongnian had been rooted in Xuan City as part of the Pill Alliance. With the power at his command, he knew of several Hidden Kill Hall strongholds within the city but had never made a move before.

After the Hidden Kill Hall breached their bottom line, Chen Yongnian saw no reason to hold back. He obliterated one of their strongholds as a warning.

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Within the Crown Prince’s residence, Mengyuan sat coolly on the White Tiger Rosewood Chair generally occupied by Zhou Yishui. Zhou Yishui paced in the main hall, maintaining a calm demeanor.

“Don’t you plan to give me an explanation, Crown Prince?” Mengyuan uttered coldly.

Zhou Yishui looked at her, “What do I need to explain to you? Your man failed, what does it have to do with me?”

Mengyuan scoffed, “My man made a move on your behalf. Now, he has been poisoned by that beast Fang Lin. My Hidden Kill Hall’s stronghold in Xuan City has been destroyed. All because of you.”

Zhou Yishui too, laughed, “Your Hidden Kill Hall held a grudge against Fang Lin and intended to kill him. Your failure can only be attributed to the incompetence of your man.”

Mengyuan gave Zhou Yishui a cold glance, then suddenly displayed a charming smile, “If my man was incompetent, then I would like to see if your men can manage to kill Fang Lin?”

Zhou Yishui remained calm, seemingly unaffected by Mengyuan’s mocking tone.

“Fang Lin is nothing but a petty insect. He’s not a threat to me. Right now, I have more important things to handle. When I’m free, I’ll deal with him,” Zhou Yishui declared.

Mengyuan rose to her feet, her slender waist twisting as she moved behind Zhou Yishui and embraced him.

“The Hundred Beast Mountain will soon open. Prince, do you wish to learn the unique skills of various families before it opens and then defeat all the competitors within the Hundred Beast Mountain to become the top youth in Xuan Country?” Mengyuan spoke in a soft whisper.

Showing no expression, Zhou Yishui asserted, “I am already the top youth of Xuan Country.”

His words were filled with confidence, and he displayed the spirit of being invincible in the world.

A flirtatious smile spread across Mengyuan’s face as her soft, boneless fingers explored Zhou Yishui’s body, her ample chest pressing tightly against his back.

“But you haven’t competed against Dugu Ruoxu and Undefeatable Naughty Man. How can you be considered the top youth in Xuan Country?” Mengyuan asked.

“They are not my competitors,” Zhou Yishui casually said, his eyes twinkling like a heavenly deity.

Mengyuan chuckled, letting go of Zhou Yishui, and turned to disappear behind the screen.

“I also want to enter the Hundred Beast Mountain,” Mengyuan’s voice drifted back.

“You may!” Zhou Yishui responded.

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Within the Pill Alliance, the atmosphere was a bit unusual.

The reason was quite simple. Zhang Wenxuan, one of the top five talents in the Pill Alliance, was healed and planned to challenge Fang Lin again in the Art of Alchemy.

In the previous Alchemy competition, Zhang Wenxuan was severely injured by Mo Ziming and was unable to continue refining pills. As a result, he had to withdraw early.

It had always bothered Zhang Wenxuan. He believed that if he hadn’t been injured by Mo Ziming, Fang Lin would never have won.

So, once his injuries healed, Zhang Wenxuan challenged Fang Lin, intending to show who was superior.

When first confronted by Zhang Wenxuan’s challenge, Fang Lin didn’t pay any attention. After all, Zhang Wenxuan was not worth his time.

However, Zhang Wenxuan was relentless. He blustered day after day, declaring Fang Lin a coward for avoiding his challenge. More and more people believed that Fang Lin was afraid of losing, hence, avoiding Zhang Wenxuan’s challenge. As a result, many within the Pill Alliance started murmuring behind his back.