Chapter 503 - 510: A Heart of Reverence

The moment Song Wanning left, the gang leaders in the courtyard all quietly filed out, not daring to make the slightest sound.

The recent Heavenly Thunder had become a shadow lingering over them, one they couldn’t shake.

But when they saw Wu Rouyun come out, they all swarmed her, trying every way they could to buy the other two Super-grade Spirit Communication Pills.

Wu Rouyun didn’t agree hastily.

Now that Song Wanning had killed people from Ghost King Valley, she worried the valley would come seeking revenge.

For now, she would keep these two Elixir Pills. They could become bargaining chips to get these gangs on their side when the time came.

In any case, they were determined to protect Song Wanning.

"Let’s go! We’ll take over those few gangs first!"

With a grand wave of her hand, Wu Rouyun led her subordinates toward the Wind and Cloud Gang.

The Wolf Fang Gang certainly couldn’t take on all four gangs. She wasn’t greedy; just taking down the Wind and Cloud Gang would be enough.

Hearing this, the members of the other gangs’ eyes lit up. After a brief discussion, they split up and headed for the remaining three gangs.

They could all get a considerable share by carving up those resources.

As for some grand competition, they had long since thrown it to the back of their minds, completely forgetting about it!

Meanwhile, a powerful tremor shook Ghost King Valley.

A prodigy of the new generation had fallen!

Disciples of Ghost King Valley rarely fell, let alone prodigies like Wu Mingxu and Fang Lan.

When they were out and about, who wouldn’t show them some respect?

But now, they had suddenly fallen. Everyone in Ghost King Valley was utterly shocked.

Among them, Wu Mingxu’s master, Fang Wei, was enraged upon hearing the news.

After finding out the reason, he immediately rushed to the back mountains of Ghost King Valley to report to the Valley Master, who was also his master.

The Ghost King Valley’s Valley Master had been in seclusion, cultivating. He had given strict orders not to be disturbed unless it was an emergency.

Now that his disciple had come to report, something major must have happened. Thus, he had no choice but to interrupt his cultivation and emerge from his training chamber.

"Master, this is bad!"

Fang Wei rushed toward the Valley Master and told him everything he had found out, down to the last detail.

Upon hearing this, the Valley Master’s expression changed. Without a second thought, he flicked his sleeve and flew toward the Wolf Fang Gang’s location.

Seeing this, a vicious look flashed in Fang Wei’s eyes.

’Song Wanning, is it?’

’The Wolf Fang Gang, huh?’

’You killed a disciple of my Ghost King Valley and think you can get away unscathed?’

’Heh, just you wait for death!!!’

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A disciple of Ghost King Valley was killed.

The Valley Master of Ghost King Valley went to the Wolf Fang Gang.

These successive pieces of news caused quite a stir.

Everyone felt it was a pity for Song Wanning. A Pill Master who had appeared after so much difficulty was about to fall just like that.

What a shame.

The people of the Wolf Fang Gang were on high alert, as if facing a great enemy. They had made defensive preparations early on, but everyone was still worried sick. After all, the Valley Master was a Mahayana cultivator; they couldn’t withstand even a casual strike from him.

The disciples of the Wolf Fang Gang had recently been through great ups and downs. Only they knew what that felt like.

Wu Rouyun stood guard outside the courtyard every day, her expression just as worried. Although Song Wanning’s strength was considerable, she might not be a match for the Valley Master.

However, that day finally came.

In just two days, the Valley Master had personally arrived at the Wolf Fang Gang.

Song Wanning had also heard the news and was waiting in the courtyard early.

She wasn’t afraid of the Valley Master. She even wanted to fight him to feel the change in her own strength.

Even if she got injured, she wasn’t afraid.

Therefore, the moment the Valley Master arrived, a flash of excitement appeared in Song Wanning’s eyes.

"You’re Song Wanning?"

Fang Wei roared, his eyes filled with venomous hatred as he looked at Song Wanning.

"You’re the one who killed my disciple? I’ll have your life for that—"

With that, he was about to lunge at Song Wanning.

But in the next instant, Fang Wei’s entire body fell to the ground with a THUD.

The Valley Master had made a move!

Everyone in the courtyard was a bit dumbfounded, looking at the Valley Master in surprise.

’Didn’t he come to avenge Wu Mingxu?’

Fang Wei was also stunned. He stared foolishly at his master and asked, "Master, what are you doing?"

’Why wasn’t he attacking Song Wanning? Why did he strike one of his own instead?’

The Valley Master, however, merely swept a cold glance over him, his gaze icy.

"How did I teach you? To be so discourteous when meeting a senior—you scoundrel!"

The Valley Master then turned to Song Wanning, a smile spreading across his face.

"Would someone who reached such heights at such a young age really go out of their way to deal with a mere Wu Mingxu? It’s obvious Wu Mingxu was courting death and offended her!!"

"Getting killed just means his skills were inferior. He can’t blame anyone else!"

"Instead, I should be the one to apologize to you on his behalf. I hope you won’t mind, young friend."

The Valley Master’s attitude was amiable. There wasn’t the slightest hint of anger in his eyes; instead, they were filled with the excitement of someone who has found a kindred spirit.

For thousands of years, no one in the Netherworld had been able to refine a Super-grade Elixir.

How could he not be excited?

The Valley Master’s reaction left Fang Wei completely dumbfounded. Wu Rouyun and the others were also extremely surprised.

’She had prepared to fight to the death, and this was the result?’

"You’re too kind, Senior. This matter was a private affair between Wu Mingxu and myself. There is no need for you to apologize."

Song Wanning smiled as well, immediately framing the matter as a personal one.

That way, it would have nothing to do with Ghost King Valley.

"Thank you, young friend!"

The appreciation in the Valley Master’s eyes deepened. He strode over to stand before Song Wanning.

"I have come here, in truth, because I wish to discuss Alchemy Technique with you. I wonder if you would do me the honor, young friend?"

That’s right, he hadn’t come for revenge at all!

At this, Fang Wei’s heart died completely.

’He felt like a clown.’

Song Wanning raised an eyebrow. After a moment’s thought, she nodded in agreement.

’If she could get more Pill Recipes from this old man, that would be even better.’

"Good, good, good!"

The Valley Master immediately followed Song Wanning into her room, leaving behind a bewildered crowd who could only stare blankly at one another.

Inside the room, the Valley Master examined the Elixir Pills Song Wanning had refined, and the excitement in his heart grew boundless.

Because Song Wanning had actually managed to refine a Super Second Grade Elixir, and it was of supreme quality.

This had already surpassed him!!

"To think that I have practiced Alchemy for over a thousand years, yet I cannot compare to the outstanding talent of my young friend..."

He was filled with emotion for a moment, but he quickly put such thoughts aside and began to ask Song Wanning for guidance.

At first, Song Wanning still had an ulterior motive, but as they continued to converse, her mindset began to change.

The Valley Master truly loved Alchemy. Even though his talent wasn’t the best, he possessed a persevering heart.

Even with a full head of white hair, the mere mention of Alchemy reignited his passion, and his entire being filled with reverence for the craft.

This was something that Song Wanning lacked.

Perhaps because her journey in Alchemy had been too smooth, Song Wanning truly lacked a sense of reverence.

’It seemed as though her achievements with Elixir Pills were perfectly normal.’

Now, she had an epiphany, and her state of mind changed along with it.

She began to earnestly exchange ideas with the Valley Master, learning from and exploring with each other. They even fired up their cauldrons to perform Alchemy together.

With this change in her state of mind, the speed at which her Divine Soul Power increased actually quickened.

She was pleasantly surprised and began to research the refinement of even higher-rank Elixir Pills with the Valley Master.