Chapter 118: Show You All My Hand

  Zhao Dehai stood up and smiled, "I've long heard that the 'Zhi Yang Bi Xie Dan' of the Danyang Alliance is a spiritual medicine that can drive out the dan demon. Moreover, only the Ma Zhang Jiao of the Danyang Alliance knows this recipe, it's extremely rare. It seems that Ling'er has hope now."

  Ma Hengxin took out the dan medicine from his bosom and said confidently, "As long as Miss Zhao takes this dan medicine, I guarantee that the dan demon in her body will disappear instantly."

  Zhao Dehai's face was filled with excitement as he said: "There is no time to lose, Ling'er is lying in the great hall behind us, you all follow me."

  Ma Hengxin regained his proud demeanor, smugly glancing at Ye Feng. See? The personally taught disciple of the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect is still no match for my elixir!

  Ye Feng and Mu Zhaoxue also stood up, but their eyes fell on Hua Jian at the same time.

  In the very center of the great hall lay a lovely young girl, her body surrounded by a triangular magic array. Above her lower abdomen floated a golden elixir the size of a fist, which shone brightly and then dimmed, sometimes flashing with golden light, and other times turning as black as ink clouds. From time to time, a ferocious face would appear from within the golden elixir, letting out mournful and eerie cries.

  "This is my daughter, Zhao Lingzi." Zhao Dehai pointed to the golden dan on the woman's body and said: "I have used a law array to force out the golden dan in Ling'er's body, and the dan demon has also been suppressed by the law array. This can slow down the time it takes for the dan demon to take shape, but it is impossible to drive it away completely."

  Ma Hengxin waved the "Zhī Yáng Bì Xié Dān" in his hand, came to Zhao Lingzi's side with full confidence, stuffed the medicine into Zhao Lingzi's mouth, and turned around to smile at Zhao Dehai: "Don't worry, Dean Zhao, Miss Zhao will wake up soon."

  Several people stood beside Zhao Lingzi for half a time, but they didn't see any sign of him waking up. The demonic face in the golden elixir still looked ferocious, and the demonic energy inside was still rampant.

  "Heh heh, looks like this young master's trip is in vain. What use is something as useless as bird droppings? And isn't he afraid that Zhao Lingzi will get a stomachache after eating it?"

  Mu Zhaoxue smiled and said, "You can be happy about someone else's misfortune. Didn't you come here to see the surname Ma make a fool of himself? Now that your goal has been achieved, did you know all along that his elixir wouldn't work?"

  Ye Feng shrugged and whispered: "I just can't stand the arrogant look on that kid's face, soon I'll let him know what a real master looks like."

  Zhao Dehai's face turned pale, and he shook his head with a sigh: "Alas, even the Zhongyang Bixie Dan of the Ma Zhang Jiao cannot drive out the Dan Demon. It seems that Ling Er is indeed doomed."

  Ma Hengxin's face also looked a bit unsightly, and he was surprised in his heart: What's going on? Even the special elixir made by Father himself doesn't work! Is my plan going to fall through?

  Hua Jian smiled with his fox-like eyes narrowed and said, "Master doesn't have to worry, I actually have a way to remove the Dan Demon from Miss's body."

  "Oh, what method?"

  "Magic Sound Formation!"

  "What!" Zhao Dehai furrowed his brow, a hint of worry in his eyes, stroking his beard as he thought for half a day before saying: "As far as I know, this formation is extremely evil and can capture people's souls, control their behavior, making them into mindless zombies at the mercy of the caster. What connection does this formation have with the Danmo in Ling'er's body?"

  Huā Jiàn stroked his chin, his face serious: "This method is a special technique that can kill the Danmó. However, Miss's Golden Elixir will also shatter and won't harm her foundation. After some time, she can still recover her Golden Elixir, but it will likely drop to a 4th-grade Golden Elixir and never return to its original 2nd-grade state."

  Zhao Dehai's face was filled with hesitation. The Golden Elixir is divided into ten grades, and only the first grade has a chance to become immortal and attain the Tao. The second grade is next, while the tenth grade can only slightly extend one's lifespan, but almost never attain immortality or enlightenment. The fourth grade is far inferior to the second grade.

  "Master Zhangjiao, Fourth-Rank Golden Elixir..." Hua Jian said calmly: "It's still better than Danmo breaking the elixir and Miss dying unjustly, right?"

  "That's right!" Zhao Dehai's old face flashed with a faint sense of powerlessness, and for an instant he seemed to have aged greatly: "Let's do it this way then."

  Mu Zhaoxue furrowed her brow and cupped her hands to Zhao Dehai, saying: "Zhao Zhangjiao, this kind of formation has always been insidious and unpredictable. If we're not careful, it might backfire and cause Miss Zhao to fall into the devil's path. By then, it'll be too late for regrets. Even if using this formation can save Miss Zhao's life, it may also mean she'll forever lose her chance to step onto the Grand Dao."

  "It's precisely because it concerns Miss Zhao's life that I thought of using this method. " Huajian said with a sly smile: "Although this method is an evil one, at least it can save Miss Zhao's life. Does Miss Mu have any other way?"

  Mu Zhaoxue's eyebrows furrowed as she thought: How dare you speak to me like that? You must be tired of living!

  Hua Jian sneered coldly: "What? The true disciple of the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect doesn't have much skill after all."

  Mu Zhaoxue was furious, gritting her teeth and saying: "Less nonsense, I want to see how capable you are!" As she spoke, her index finger lightly flicked, a sharp sword energy flew out from the tip of her finger, and with a whooshing sound, it shot towards Hua Jian.

  Hua Jian was just a few steps away from Mu Zhao Xue, and before he could react, the sword energy had already arrived in front of him. Zhao De Hai inserted himself between the two men and swung his large hand, sending a white flying sword swiftly out of his sleeve.

  What's wrong...

  Mu Zhaoxue's sword energy hit Zhao Dehai's flying sword, producing a crisp sound. Hua Jian retreated several steps back and almost fell to the ground.

  "Heh, you're really asking for it. You're not looking for trouble? Don't you see who's standing in front of you? You dare to challenge the true disciple of the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect? Want a beating?"

  Hua Jian's soul was still in shock, staring tightly at Mu Zhao Xue, panting heavily.

  Mu Zhaoxue's sword energy was dissolved by Zhao Dehai, but she was still not giving up. She pinched out a hand seal and was about to activate her flying sword.

  Zhao Dehai hastily stood between the two, shaking his head and saying: "Miss Mu, please spare them. Both of them are guests I invited, if anything happens here, how can I explain it to others? Whatever grudges there may be, let's settle them another day."

  Mu Zhaoxue glared fiercely at Hua Jian and said, "If it weren't for Zhao Zhanglao's face, I would have stabbed you to death with one sword!"

  Hua Jian's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent, staring fiercely at Mu Zhaoxue, unable to utter a single word.

  "Alright, alright, you two stop arguing. Ling'er's situation can't be delayed any further. If we wait a few more days, her life will be in danger. I've decided to go with what Master Hua said."

  Hua Jian glanced at Mu Zhaoxue with a triumphant and sly smile on his face.

  "Hold on!" Ye Feng smiled and cupped his hands in a greeting to Zhao Dehai: "As one of the nine major Xianmen schools near the sea, Lingxu Sword Sect's own daughter, Zhao Ling'er, is the esteemed leader of the sect, yet you want to use this 'Magic Sound Formation' to save her life? If word gets out, wouldn't people burst out laughing?"

  Zhao Dehai lowered his head and said: "Alas, things have come to this, what else can I do?"

  "Alright, I'll give it a try." Ye Feng patted his chest and said: "In my opinion, getting rid of the Dan Demon in Miss Zhao's body isn't difficult! I will refine a 'Condensing Spirit Returning to Origin Pill', this pill can definitely eliminate the Dan Demon in Miss Zhao's body."

  Mu Zhaoxue's heart skipped a beat, her eyes slanted as she stared at Ye Feng, "No way? This kid can even handle the Dan medicine for expelling the Dan Demon? The Inverse Heaven Sword Sect is notoriously weak in this aspect."

  Zhao Dehai was also shocked, frowning and saying: "Ling'er has been poisoned by the Dan Demon for nearly ten days. If I hadn't used a spell array to suppress it, Ling'er's life would probably have been lost already. This furnace of elixir will take at least ten days to half a month, or even several years to be effective. By then, it may be too late."

  Ye Feng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Zhao Zhanglao, as long as you can lend me a good cauldron and some medicinal materials, I'll be able to refine it within an afternoon. By evening, the Dan Demon in Miss Zhao's body will definitely disappear without a trace."

  "Haha! One afternoon?" Ma Hengxin jumped out with a face full of disdain, staring at Qian Jin: "Do you think this is cooking? This is alchemy! Thank you!"

  Zhao Dehai also hesitated, looking at Ye Feng. The Inverse Heaven Sword Sect had never been a name that was forged through alchemy, and yet, in just one afternoon? If you weren't a direct disciple of the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect, I reckon they would have kicked you out for real.

  "Hmph, the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect's prowess in combat is unparalleled in the Eastern Continent, but when it comes to alchemy, they are no match for the Dan Yang Alliance. This time, the Dan Yang Alliance's Ma Zhang Jiao personally took action, and yet his unique elixirs were all ineffective. You, a disciple of the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect, do you think your alchemical abilities surpass even those of the Dan Yang Alliance's leader?"

  Ye Feng sneered, "You're a disciple, no doubt about that. However, I'm the direct disciple of Fei Yang Peak from the Inverse Heaven Sword Sect! What can you useless trash compare to?"

  Ye Feng turned around and cupped his hands to Zhao Dehai, saying: "Director Zhao has been waiting for nearly ten days. Can't he wait for just one more afternoon? It will be clear whether it can be done by dusk!"

  Zhao Dehai stroked his beard and thought for half a day, then slapped his thigh and said: "Since that's the case, let's try to revive a dead horse as if it were alive. Let Ye Gongzi give it a try. Everyone else, please go to the side hall and wait. Ye Gongzi, follow me, and tell Guan what you need."

  Ma Hengxin looked at Ye Feng with disdain and said, "Hmph, a self-deprecating guy, simply wasting everyone's time, just wait for humiliation." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left with a flick of his sleeve.

  Hua Jian shot a fierce glance at Ye Feng, turned and left the grand hall, secretly saying to himself: Ye Feng! Just you wait, you'll be in for a surprise!

  Ye Feng turned around and rushed towards Mu Zhao Xue with a faint smile, pulling her along as they followed Zhao De Hai out of the grand hall.

  Zhao Dehai led the two people through a courtyard and into a dan room, pushing open the double doors to reveal a wave of heat that rushed out to greet them. In the center of the room stood an earthenware stove as tall as a person, with flames burning fiercely beneath it. The walls around were hung with all sorts of colorful medicinal herbs.

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